Murder in the Family (A Hannah Kline Mystery Book 1)
Women SleuthsAdded on January 12, 2026
Description
Hannah Kline is a successful Los Angeles obstetrician and the recently widowed mother of a young daughter. She is barely managing to hold it all together when her life is shattered once again, by the brutal murder of her beautiful, bright, zany and recently divorced sister-in-law Beth. Hannah is determined to do whatever she can to assist the police in finding the murderer.She soon becomes obsessed with the details of Beth’s life. As she encounters her sister-in-law’s eclectic collection of friends and former lovers, she discovers that all was not as it seemed. Not only was Beth a woman with a secret life, her secrets may have led her inexorably to a rendezvous with her killer.Inspired by the real-life murder of the author’s cousin, this story has everything—mystery, heart, family, secrets and romance—as Hannah struggles to make sense of Beth’s murder and bring the killer to justice.
Reader Reviews
Now this is a good cozy mystery. Or at least it was, until the end. The characters are compelling, the plot is interesting, and there are enough red herrings to keep readers guessing. The first 90% of the book was great, though the ending was rushed and a bit of a letdown (I would have like to have gone more depth about the killer, and have his capture not rely on coincidence). But as the first in a series, it's a really solid start and a series I'd like to read more of.
There is no question this book grabbed my interest. The story was mature and entertaining. There were a few problems, name change from Watkins to Watson and I had to doublecheck to ensure there wasn't a new character, some typos and a plot hole that probably wasn't meant to have been part of the story. It threw me a bit, but it was easy to get back on track. The author brings life to her characters, they aren't three-dimensional or unrealistic. The gratuitous sex at the end spoiled it too, takin
I really need the half-star capability, 3.5 stars for me, seemed a bit slow going. I knew who did it a while before it was confirmed, I like more mystery to my mysteries.
