Murder and the Glittering Pin

Murder and the Glittering Pin: A Willow Grove Cozy Mystery

J. J. Joseph

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Ally Fisher is a bridal venue owner in Willow Grove. While attending a bridal fair at The Luxe, her competitor’s venue, influencer Jessa Lark is found murdered backstage. The snarky Jessa has acquired many enemies, so there is no shortage of suspects. Ally makes it her mission to unravel the mystery and make sure justice is served. 

This book is the 4th in the Willow Cove series. Though there are reoccurring characters, it is a standalone story that can be read out of order. Joseph develops a plot that has mystery, humor and an undercurrent of attraction between Ally and Sheriff Nate Dalton. I found myself engaged throughout the story and eager to find out the killer’s identity. My only issue was that most of the characters were introduced in rapid succession at the beginning of the book. Though I understand the reasoning behind this for storytelling purposes, I had some difficulty keeping the characters straight in my mind at first. All in all, I enjoyed this book and encourage other cozy mystery readers to give this book a read.

*I received an ARC of this book. All opinions expressed in this review are my own.