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4.5⭐️

The Marigold Cottages Murder Collective is a fun mystery. Mrs. B is an elderly lady who rents her cottages out to an eccentric group of tenants. An ex-con, Anthony, moves in, and soon, there's a murder. The residents don't think he did it, so they all go about trying to solve the murder, except more occur.

The ending was a surprise!

It was published on August 19, 2025. If you like mysteries, you should read this one.

This was not on my radar but I‘m so happy my attention was diverted to it because it was fun - even after finding the resolution complicated for a cozy little murder mystery🤣 I loved Mrs. B and the tenants in her six units making up this sweet Santa Barbara cottage. If this is the first in a series of neighboring supportive sleuths, count me in.

What a quirky group of residents living at Marigold Cottages.

They all felt safe until one resident that Mrs. B met at the bus stop and invited to live in the studio apartment arrived. Anthony was an ex-con.

All was well until a body was found outside the cottages one day. It had to be Anthony.

It was an entertaining read.

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FULL REVIEW: https://tinyurl.com/3h69w6ek

Jo Nichols
@stmartinspress
@minotaur_books

This is a fun mystery with delightfully quirky characters and found family. I love the format with short chapters from each character‘s POV. The short chapters make for a quicker read, and the multiple POVs bring the characters closer to the reader. The solution was fun, too. Out today (8/19). Just a day late for the #NGG #readathon.

This cozy mystery was an absolute delight, with just the right mix of murder, hijinks, and humor! Read my full review here: https://debbybrauer.org/#the-marigold-cottages-murder-collect...

Publication is expected August 19.

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This is an absolutely delightful mystery perfect for the fans of “The Thursday Murder Club“. I actually thought this one was better. Set in southern California the author has created a wonderful cast of characters of various ages and backgrounds. While there is a murder or two and the mystery is very good, the charm is really the characters, which I hope to see in more books. Thanks to NetGalley for the digital ARC. 4.5/5 stars