Organized for Homicide

  In this blog post, I reviewed Ritter Ames’s Organized for Homicide, the 2nd installment in the Organized Cozy Mystery series. This  captivating cozy mystery is a perfect light read. It all started for Kate McKenzie and her friend and business partner Meg Berman to help a family prepare to move across the country. As organizers in their moving business, nothing was all that it seems when they discovered a dead body. When the police came on the scene, they suspected Sydney Collier, the victim’s daughter, who had motive to kill her mother, Lila. Both Meg and Kate didn’t believe she had done it and wanted to prove her innocence while they also took care of their families at home. Together, when Kate had dug close to the truth of who had motive to do It and why, the more it brought her closer to danger with a startling ending.

This was an interesting cozy mystery to read in one or two sittings. I really liked how it had organization tips before every chapter, which is always a bonus. I cared for Kate on how she handled the situation with her two daughters, Sam and Suzy, and how she worked well with Meg on the business side. We do care about her as a business woman, a wife, and a caring mother, who has an instinct to find the truth to prove Sydney’s innocence to solve this crime. I really liked the small town of Hazelton, Vermont for the central locations—it’s picturesque with the scenic settings in the New England region. The theme of the story is jealousy might stand in your way of being successful.

I couldn’t find anything negative to say about it since this was a well-written mystery with well-rounded characters to care about and to root for. This was a compelling light read. I rate this book, three out of four stars, because it’s a terrific cozy series to sink your teeth into. This is recommended to all fans who love light cozies and mysteries of all sorts to add to your TBR list.  If you love intriguing cozies with non-stop action, plenty of dramatic suspense, and lots of intrigue to keep you guessing, Organized for Homicide is perfect for you.