Ahh. Back to the Murder, She Wrote series I have come to love. After a few books in the series that strayed from the path, it was great to read one of the stories that mirrors my beloved TV show. Donald Bain wrote this book so it had the traditional characters (acting like their characters were written for the show), setting, small town mystery, and even brought back Amos Tupper for a visit. Everything I loved about the series was included in this book and it made me very happy. ( )

Joseph Lennon is Cabot Cove’s newest resident, and with his extreme wealth he seems to be taking over the town and changing it. Now he’s sponsoring the town’s annual Fourth of July fireworks display, promising it will rival New York City’s, and hoping to attract more visitors and the media. Some residents are happy with the changes, while others are decidedly not. After the fireworks, Joseph Lennon’s body is found dead, floating in the water. The most obvious suspect is arrested, but mystery writer Jessica Fletcher believes him to be innocent, so she sets out for some sleuthing of her own.

This was another enjoyable mystery from the Murder She Wrote series of books. The small town atmosphere of Cabot Cove really came to life and I could imagine I was there. I liked the Fourth of July setting, and the festivities were fun with parades, concerts, and fireworks. The entertaining cast of characters provided a wide pool of suspects. Jessica was very likable as always and determined to see that justice was served. A really enjoyable and fun read. ( )

I just realized how blood thirsty I've become.. Chapter 6ish and still nobody was murdered. Yawn.. Kill someone already I'm getting bored with this.

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Loved it! Felt like I was right there with Jessica Fletcher, had the total feel of the town, characters, etc. I do feel like Jessica was being a bit too ambilavent though in the changes taking place in her town. She never really had a negative thing to say about anyone or anything, which can be a plus, but it doesn't really tell you much about what she really feels. Overall, this was better than the last book that came out before this. ( )