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Motherhood is Murder

May 8, 2010 by Lisa

In Motherhood is Murder, author Diana Orgain continues to charm and entertain us with the exploits of new mom turned sleuth Kate Connolly. Motherhood is Murder picks up where Bundle of Trouble left off, with Kate wanting to begin work as private investigator all the while juggling the demands of a weeks-old baby.

Everything I enjoyed about Bundle of Trouble (linked to my review) is here in Motherhood is Murder. The life of a new mom is brilliantly cast with all its ups and downs, insecurities and joys. Kate is endearing and her To Do lists hilarious. The mystery surrounding the Roo & You mommy club is complex and complicated, good things for a good mystery to be:

First-time mom Kate Connolly may have found the perfect work-from-home mommy job: private investigator. After all, the hours are flexible, she can bring the baby along on stakeouts, and if you’re going to be up all night anyway, you might as well solve some crimes.

Nights out are hard to come by for new parents. So when Kate’s new-mommy club, Roo & You, holds a dinner cruise, she and her husband, Jim, leave baby Laurie with Kate’s mom and join the grown-ups for some fine dining on the San Francisco Bay.

But when one of the cofounders of Roo & You takes a fatal spill down a staircase, the police department crashes the party. Suddenly every guest is a suspect, and it seems like every mom and her man has a motive. Kate’s on deck to solve the mystery–but a killer’s determined to make her rue the day she joined the first-time-mom’s club.

Motherhood is Murder is a light, fun cozy mystery that will appeal to anyone who enjoys an entertaining and charming story. I liked it a lot. If you’re looking for something fun to read, Kate and baby Laurie will not disappoint.

In fact, author Diane Orgain has graciously offered to give away a copy of Motherhood is Murder to one 5 Minutes for Books reader! Leave a comment on this post to be eligible for the giveaway! We’ll announce the winner on May 19.

Wife and mother, Bible teacher and blogger, Lisa loves Jesus, coffee, dark chocolate and, of course, books. Read more of her reflections at Lisa writes…. Lisa thanks the author for sending her a review copy of this book!

Filed Under: Fiction, Lisa, Mystery/Suspense

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Comments

  1. edj says

    May 8, 2010 at 7:42 am

    Ooh. That sounds like a fun read! 🙂 Pick me!

  2. Jen Thomas says

    May 8, 2010 at 9:42 am

    Sounds like a fun book!

  3. Penny Hull says

    May 8, 2010 at 11:32 am

    Love PI Stories ,and this one sounds terrific.
    Please enter me in the contest.
    TKS
    Penny

  4. Michele Anne says

    May 8, 2010 at 12:08 pm

    Love the title….this sounds really fun….sign me up…

  5. Mary Ward says

    May 8, 2010 at 12:40 pm

    This sounds like such fun!

  6. Veggiemomof2 says

    May 8, 2010 at 1:00 pm

    I’d love to win this since our library doesn’t have it & neither does our local bookstore!

  7. Ann F says

    May 8, 2010 at 1:19 pm

    This sounds like a great book. Please enter me in the giveaway.

  8. Benita G. says

    May 8, 2010 at 3:23 pm

    Sounds good. Please count me in.

    bgcchs(at)yahoo(dot)com

  9. Linda says

    May 8, 2010 at 3:28 pm

    Sounds like a good book. Never heard of the author til now. I do like the cozy mysteries, however. Please enter me. Thanks.
    desertrose5173 at gmail dot com

  10. Marjorie says

    May 8, 2010 at 3:31 pm

    This book sounds like a fun storyline and I would like to win and read it.

  11. Page Turner (Heather) says

    May 8, 2010 at 3:54 pm

    I love a good mystery, and this sounds like a unique combination of sleuthing and spit up!

  12. Ann Council says

    May 8, 2010 at 4:26 pm

    [email protected] I would love to read this.

  13. Some Lucky Dog says

    May 8, 2010 at 4:44 pm

    I could use a little light reading!
    someluckydog at gmail dot com

  14. Fonda says

    May 8, 2010 at 5:14 pm

    Sounds great…sign me up.

  15. jemrah says

    May 8, 2010 at 5:14 pm

    I like ‘light and fun’. Is this contest for US readers only?

  16. Loretta says

    May 8, 2010 at 5:39 pm

    This sounds like an awesomely fun read for the summer, I’d love to enter!

  17. katklaw777 says

    May 8, 2010 at 6:26 pm

    I like a good mystery…thanks.

  18. Cindy Woolard says

    May 8, 2010 at 6:57 pm

    I love a good PI story and would love to be entered into your giveaway.

    Smiles,
    Cindy W.

    countrybear52[at]yahoo[dot]com

  19. Karen Russell says

    May 8, 2010 at 7:04 pm

    Pick me, pick me!!

  20. Linda Kish says

    May 8, 2010 at 7:23 pm

    This book sounds like loads of fun!!

    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

  21. Trudy says

    May 8, 2010 at 7:27 pm

    Sounds like a great book. I would love to read this book. Please put me into the drawing.

  22. Anita Yancey says

    May 8, 2010 at 8:05 pm

    Sounds like a fun mystery. I would love to read it. Please enter me. Thanks!

  23. Carolyn says

    May 8, 2010 at 8:39 pm

    I love cosy mysteries. Thanks for the offer!

  24. Alison S. says

    May 8, 2010 at 9:16 pm

    I love a fun mystery!

  25. Linda White says

    May 8, 2010 at 9:42 pm

    what a fun title and it sounds like a light hearted view of motherhood and we all need some laughs!

  26. shel772 says

    May 8, 2010 at 11:14 pm

    I am definitely in the mood to read a “light” mystery. This sounds like it.

  27. Ellie W says

    May 8, 2010 at 11:47 pm

    Sounds like a great book. Thanks for the giveaway.
    eswright18 at gmail dot com

  28. Kirsten T. says

    May 9, 2010 at 4:10 pm

    Sounds like a fund read, thanks!

  29. Edna Tollison says

    May 9, 2010 at 7:32 pm

    Please enter me

    mamat2730(at)charter(dot)net

  30. Tabathia B says

    May 9, 2010 at 9:35 pm

    Please enter me in the contest.

    tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com

  31. Upstatemomof3 says

    May 9, 2010 at 10:57 pm

    Sounds like a neat book. I would enjoy reading this. 🙂

  32. Hailey says

    May 10, 2010 at 12:34 am

    This book sounds super fun!

  33. Jonnie H says

    May 10, 2010 at 2:43 pm

    Please count me in if the giveaway is open to Canada

  34. Tarah says

    May 10, 2010 at 4:14 pm

    This looks like a great read – something I would be interested in!

  35. Marj McClendon says

    May 10, 2010 at 8:29 pm

    I love it just from the title. Thanks for the chance.

  36. Carolyn says

    May 10, 2010 at 11:25 pm

    This book looks great!

  37. Lori Walker says

    May 11, 2010 at 11:36 am

    sounds like fun! something to keep me reading in these busy times!

  38. Nicole C. says

    May 11, 2010 at 2:19 pm

    I would love to read this.

  39. Angie D says

    May 11, 2010 at 11:32 pm

    Sounds like a great book! I am always looking for new authors to read:)
    Thanks!
    bangersis(at)msn(dot)com

  40. Yvonne Butler says

    May 12, 2010 at 7:35 am

    This book sounds like it will be light reading with a fun twist. I want to win it and see. Thank you/ [email protected]

  41. Daniel M says

    May 15, 2010 at 9:53 pm

    sounds like a good one

  42. Deb K says

    May 16, 2010 at 4:41 am

    I’d love to read this, it sounds like a very intriguing book!

  43. Rhonda Struthers says

    May 16, 2010 at 8:31 pm

    I am a huge mystery fan and am always looking for new to me authors to read. I would love to win this

    rhondastruthers atyahoo.ca

  44. Beth C says

    May 16, 2010 at 8:37 pm

    This looks like a fun book! Thanks!

  45. Lisa Taylor says

    May 16, 2010 at 11:00 pm

    I would love to read this

  46. Carol G says

    May 17, 2010 at 9:51 am

    I enjoy light mysteries with some humor, and this sounds good.

  47. Andria says

    May 17, 2010 at 1:44 pm

    I would love a chance to win. Thank you.

  48. Jason Nickolay says

    May 17, 2010 at 4:13 pm

    I know someone who would love this book. Thanks for the chance

    jason(at)allworldautomotive(dot)com

  49. Ed Nemmers says

    May 17, 2010 at 6:05 pm

    Happy Monday!

  50. Marilyn L says

    May 17, 2010 at 7:13 pm

    I’m really curious about this book!

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