Kristina A. reviewed on 4/27/2023 + 1528 more book reviews

No Small Murder by Lena Gregory is the first A Mini-Meadows Mystery. The story is told from Emma's point of view. We get to know Emma's every thought (and she rambles). I loved Granny Rose. She is fun and lively (a hoot). Granny Rose has decided it is time to live a little. I like the tiny home community of Mini-Meadows. Everything a person could need is in the community. You can hop in your golf cart and zip around shopping, visiting friends, and attending events. The mystery is straightforward. There are a handful of suspects, a couple of clues, and misdirection. The whodunit can be solved long before the reveal. I would have liked a better wrap up at the end because I had a couple of lingering questions. No Small Murder is easy to read. The pacing was varied. There are characters who disappear along the way (they were involved and then nothing). I did not like the repetition. I got it the first time and did not need it told to be me again (and again and again). I was baffled as to why Broderick Aldridge was downsizing. It was obvious that his belongings would not fit into the small home (if the furniture from his study would not fit, how would the rest of his belongings). I had no clue how the wife and dog would fit in. There was one detail that I found odd. The author has the difficult client writing checks. I cannot remember the last time I wrote a check (who needs checks with debit cards, credit cards, PayPal, and Venmo). No Small Murder is a diminutive tale with a gregarious granny, a murdered grump, gossip galore, a money misfortune, and a curious downsizing specialist.

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