A Not So Shocking Murder: Holt Jacobs Mystery

Name: A Not So Shocking Murder: Holt Jacobs Mystery
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Rating: 4 (489 reviews)
Author: Lily Stirling

by Lily Stirling

American

Amazon:★★★★4.2(698)

Goodreads:★★★★4.00(489)

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Added on January 23, 2026

Description

First, no coffee. Then a dead guy. This is one killer vacation.I thought being forced into a Mother’s Day trip with my entire family on the Oregon Coast was bad. Then came the dead bodies.Turns out Mom’s cozy vacation spot kept its high murder count a secret.So I’m stuck in a death trap.Either I can play detective for a few days or follow Mom’s perfect schedule. Detective it is. But is my vacation long enough to solve a couple years’ worth of crimes?Five days. Six murders.No pressure.Holt Jacobs isn’t for everyone. He’s a sarcastic introvert who can never get quite enough coffee. Becoming a sarcastic sleuth was unexpected, but as an engineer, Holt is used to solving puzzles.

Reader Reviews

★★★Diane

This was a very quirky cozy mystery based on a single young man who has an overbearing mom and two nosy, happily married sisters. He is forced to leave his orderly life in Seattle to attend a chaotic, itinerary laden family gathering at a rental house in the Oregon coastal town of Amelia’s Haven. Holt becomes an unwilling participant in several town mysteries when he attempts to rescue a murder victim. First in a series. Clean read.

★★★★Jennifer

I really enjoyed this quick mystery. The family dynamic is very relatable and I liked them all. Can’t wait to read the next one in 2024

★★★Audrey

A Not So Shocking Murder was a fun, fast, and easy read. Holt Jacobs is on a family vacation, but it sounds like he needs a vacation from his vacation. There are multiple mysteries murders at this idyllic ocean side town in Oregon. Holt tries to solve these murders between family surf lessons and dinners.