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5.0 out of 5 stars
A perfectly posed murder,
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This review is from: Corpse Pose (Mantra for Murder Mysteries) (Mass Market Paperback)
Since A.J. Alexander's husband left her for another man she's been feeling lost, but when her favourite Aunt Di is found brutally murdered A.J. seizes the opportunity to escape her Manhattan lifestyle for rural New Jersey. Diantha was a successful yoga guru with a lucrative yoga studio, but her strong opinions and determination to see her wishes carried out caused a lot of tension within the town of Stillbrook. A.J. soon finds herself under suspicion from a hunky local detective, so she decides to limber up and track down the killer herself.
As a fan of both cozy mysteries and yoga I have no idea why this sat on my TBR heap for over a year before I finally got to it. I absolutely loved this book, and am now kicking myself for not reading it before. A.J. is a great lead character who is believable and realistic, and who is a yoga novice (like me). She hasn't seen her aunt for a few years before the murder due to some tension with A.J.'s now ex husband, which means the reader gets to familiarise themselves with the setting of the book along with A.J. herself. I also found A.J.'s British ex-actress mother Elysia to be well written and hilarious. The British slang and terms of endearment (e.g. 'Pet') also seeemed normal, unlike many books by US writers who get this horribly wrong. The hunky Detective Jake Oberlin is great as the police character who always shows up in cozies - thankfully he is well written (no cookie cutter characters here) and the only possible romantic interest in the book. A.J.'s ex husband Andy does appear in the book, but this doesn't come anywhere near the often tedious love triangles that are becoming more commonplace in cozies. The mystery is well developed with gradual clues that I didn't put together until the very last minute. There are also several plot twists that I didn't see coming, and also lots of mini stories going on at the same time - like what is happening between Detective Oberlin and A.J.'s dog when her back is turned? The only thing that affected my enjoyment of the book was a couple of mistakes that had slipped past the editors (a neighbour lives both a mile and five miles away, and a chai latte suddenly becomes a cup of tea), but these were minor and rare (I only noticed the two). All in all a fabulous cozy read that I thoroughly recommend to fans of cozy mysteries, yoga or both! I'm looking forward to reading books 2 (Dial Om for Murder) and 3 (Murder on the Eightfold Path) as soon as I can get my hands on them. Plot: 10/10 Characters: 10/10 Ending: 10/10 Enjoyment: 9/10 Cover: 10/10 Overall: 49/50
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4.6 out of 5 stars (21 customer reviews) 24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Surprisingly fun!,
By Matt Conner "psychiatrist" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Corpse Pose (Mantra for Murder Mysteries) (Mass Market Paperback)
I came into this expecting something like India Ink's Bath & Body mysteries - fuzzy, New Age spirituality surrounding strong female leads investigating brutal murders while starting each day with an intricately described workout routine including yoga and Pilates. And I like that. But instead, I found a really great book with winning characters, wit, and very little actual yoga. The main character eats pre-packaged junk food and bacon! Very few poses are actually described, and of the 276 pages of story, fewer than twenty have a character really doing a pose. But the book still managed to grab me by giving me a lead I could believe in who inherits herself a world of trouble and tries to get through with the help of a charmingly self-centered mother, a gay ex-husband, and a hunky-but-distant local cop. I really look forward to the next book in the series - maybe there will be more yoga, but I don't think there needs to be if this is the kind of book we're already getting.
27 of 30 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Poised for Success! This New Cozy Series is a Winner!,
By C. A. Hopkins - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Corpse Pose (Mantra for Murder Mysteries) (Mass Market Paperback)
Diana Killian already has a winning cozy series on her hands (Poetic Death Mysteries - watch for book #4 due out later this year), so for me the question was whether or not this new Mantra for Murder series would be different enough and interesting enough to warrant an entirely new series. The answer? A resounding `Yes!'
In Corpse Pose, Ms. Killian has woven an excellent mystery, a fascinating venue, an edgy and unique cast of characters, and a beautiful story about change, forgiveness, and rebirth. Even those readers who, like me, had to do modified versions of even the simplest Yoga poses in grade school - at the most limber times of our lives - will enjoy meeting and spending time with Anna Jolie and Elysia Alexander. When the book starts out, we learn that A.J. is a successful freelance marketing consultant who's built a thriving business with her ex-husband. She's independent and self-sufficient, having spent her childhood caring for an alcoholic parent who provided little nurturing in return. Growing up, her mother's sister, Diantha Mason (Aunt Di), saw to most of A.J.'s emotional and/or spiritual needs. She was A.J.'s one constant in an otherwise chaotic existence. A phone call from Detective Oberlin of the Stillbrook PD informs A.J. of her aunt's death and shatters the calm she has so carefully constructed. The mystery is deliciously complex, but the characters are what makes the story so intriguing. These are not cookie-cutter characters by any means. They make the story all the more believable by their breadth and depth. All in all, Corpse Pose is an excellent cozy mystery, and I look forward to future escapades featuring this endearing mother-daughter duo and the Sacred Balance Studio. Namaste! Carol Ann Hopkins 4/20/2008 24 of 30 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent and Fun!,
By Michele Scott "M. Scott" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Corpse Pose (Mantra for Murder Mysteries) (Mass Market Paperback)
Diana Killian has outdone herself with this first book in her new series. CORPSE POSE has it all from well-written plot, sharp prose, wit and humor that had me rolling with laughter and memorable characters who I definitely want to read more about. As a heroine A.J. is delightful, witty and smart. You don't have to be into yoga to enjoy Ms. Killian's CORPSE POSE, but you may find yourself doing the downward dog before you're finished. Fun, fun, fun! I'm looking forward to the next installment.
Michele Scott author of The Wine Lover's Mysteries and The Michaela Bancroft Mysteries |
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