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A Body on Fitzgerald's Bluff : Seaview Cottages Cozy Mystery #1 Kindle Edition

by Anna Celeste Burke (Author), Peggy Hyndman (Editor), Ying Cooper (Editor) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 out of 5 stars 1,989 ratings

When Miriam Webster moves into the Seaview Cottages active adult community, the last thing she expects is for her spirited Dalmation, Domino to find a body on the nearby bluffs. Convinced that the local deputy isn’t up to the task of finding a killer on the loose, Miriam, along with her gang of Grand Old Lady Detectives (G.O.L.D.), set out to discover the truth behind a body on Fitzgerald's Bluff.

USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Anna Celeste Burke, brings you a delightful cozy mystery that will have you trying to figure out whodunit.

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5*****”The GOLD ladies and Charly's Angels are a very interesting set of characters. They each bring a different set of talents to bear in solving crimes that makes them unstoppable as a group. Miriam is by far the youngest and most staid member of the group. The rest of the ladies are teaching her how to let loose and get more joy out of life. There are numerous suspects and plenty of twists and turns. Seaview Cottages are chock-full of quirky, eccentric characters who are sure to bring havoc and mysteries to the group for them to solve.”

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07KF7T93B
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently Published (December 3, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 3, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.3 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 248 pages
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Anna Celeste Burke

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Anna Celeste Burke is an award-winning, USA Today and Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author!

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Life is an extravaganza! figuring out how to hang tough and make the most of the wild ride is the challenge.

On my way to Oahu to join the rock musician and high school drop-out I had met in San Diego and married in Tijuana, I was nabbed by the police as a runaway. When the police let me go and the rock band broke up, my husband and I had to find another way to survive. Our next stop: Disney World where we trained to be chefs, courtesy of the Walt Disney World University. A GED for my husband and many more years of education landed us in academia at The Ohio State University. Retired now from my role as a professor in social work and behavioral science, I have picked up a long-time interest in writing fiction. I'm still married to the same sweet guy and live with him in the Palm Springs area. In addition to reading and writing fiction, I enjoy painting, hiking, hanging out with my handsome husband and tending to my Siamese kitties.

An award-winning and bestselling author I enjoy snooping into life's mysteries with fun, fiction, & food—California style! I write books in five series: The Jessica Huntington Desert Cities Mystery series set in the Coachella Valley near Palm Springs, the Corsario Cove Cozy Mystery series set on California’s Central Coast, The Georgie Shaw Cozy Mystery series set in Orange County, California, The Seaview Cottages Cozy Mystery Series set on the American Riviera, just north of Santa Barbara, and The Calla Lily Mystery series set in Northern California's wine country.

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Customers find this cozy mystery book to be a fun read with an interesting plot that features many twists and an intriguing past that unfolds as the story progresses. They appreciate the well-developed characters that make them chuckle, and one customer particularly enjoys the setting of the over-55 community. The book receives positive feedback for its writing style and recipes, and customers consider it a great start to a new series. While some customers say the book kept them guessing throughout, others find it boring.

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87 customers mention "Enjoyment"87 positive0 negative

Customers find the book enjoyable, describing it as a fun and relaxing read with a satisfying who-done-it plot.

"...This is a fun story where the women get together and start investigating the murder much to the chagrin of a sheriff’s officer that is taking over..." Read more

"...It was a good book that I would read others in the series, but there are a few typos here & there." Read more

"...It's a good story plot with interesting characters, some who love to tell jokes." Read more

"A Body on Fitzgerald's Bluff by Anna Celeste Burke is a fun cozy mystery with engaging characters...." Read more

66 customers mention "Story quality"59 positive7 negative

Customers enjoy the story of this cozy mystery, praising its intriguing plot with twists and hints of an interesting past that unfolds throughout the narrative.

"...There were enough secrets and shady characters to keep me (and the detectives) guessing, and plenty of tension to maintain my interest." Read more

"...Thing is...there is no lack of suspects. It's a good story plot with interesting characters, some who love to tell jokes." Read more

"...Real people are too. Good cozy mystery." Read more

"...A good beginning with these senior helping solve the crimes, Good plot, and one has to chuckle with the antics of these seniors, enjoyable to read." Read more

55 customers mention "Character development"47 positive8 negative

Customers enjoy the characters in the book, finding them interesting and fun to read about, with one customer noting how well the story progressed with new characters being introduced.

"...There were enough secrets and shady characters to keep me (and the detectives) guessing, and plenty of tension to maintain my interest." Read more

"...It's a good story plot with interesting characters, some who love to tell jokes." Read more

"...'s Bluff by Anna Celeste Burke is a fun cozy mystery with engaging characters...." Read more

"Characters were easy to picture even though some were a bit silly as real people are. Real people are too. Good cozy mystery." Read more

16 customers mention "Mystery content"16 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the mystery content of the book, particularly the group of elderly women characters, with one customer specifically appreciating the setting in an over-55 community.

"...I liked the group of women. I would have given it 5 stars if she hadn’t mentioned ghosts." Read more

"...The women G.O.L.D are sharp, and determined to solve. For deputy Devers they are a thorn to him...." Read more

"This is a great start to a new series. I loved the setting of the over 55 community on the beach and the characters, especially Miriam Webster...." Read more

"...about women in my age group who rely on their intelligence and wits to solve the case. I would definitely recommend it!" Read more

14 customers mention "Writing quality"10 positive4 negative

Customers find the book well written and easy to read, describing it as a quick read.

"...This was a quick read and drew me right in and didn’t let go until I finished...." Read more

"...Burke has several different series, and all of them are great and well written...." Read more

"...Typos drove me crazy. The story & characters were fun. The main character coming in this hiding a huge secret, got me upset with the flirting...." Read more

"I enjoy reading cozy mysteries, and this one was well written...." Read more

11 customers mention "Recipes"11 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the recipes in the book, finding them delightful, with one customer specifically mentioning the vanilla bean scones.

"...The characters were interesting, and the recipes were fantastic...." Read more

"...But they sure had some delicious recipes, oh yeah and Death By Chocolate,cake. Yummy reading to all!" Read more

"...theft are all mixed into this one along with some of the best recipes you can try." Read more

"...And the food they share, YUMMY! Now on to the next book." Read more

9 customers mention "Start"9 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy this book as a great start to a new series.

"...For deputy Devers they are a thorn to him. A good beginning with these senior helping solve the crimes, Good plot, and one has to chuckle with the..." Read more

"This is a great start to a new series. I loved the setting of the over 55 community on the beach and the characters, especially Miriam Webster...." Read more

"A delightful new series from the talented Anna Celeste Burke. The GOLD ladies and Charly's angels are a very interesting set of characters...." Read more

"This is a great start for this series. The characters are all very different, yet very entertaining...." Read more

15 customers mention "Interest"10 positive5 negative

Customers have mixed reactions to the book's interest level, with some finding it engaging and keeping them guessing throughout, while others find it boring and tedious.

"...This was a fast read that kept me interested and guessing at who had committed the crime...." Read more

"...It became repetitious and boring, and not exciting. I was disappointed and really found it a waste of my time." Read more

"It’s so very refreshing to be able to read a book that I can leave out and not worry about what Grandchildren will read if they pick it up!..." Read more

"...It is a pleasant little cozy mystery. A fine little escape from current reality." Read more

Never doubt in the ingenuity of senior citizens if they decide to solve a mystery!
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Never doubt in the ingenuity of senior citizens if they decide to solve a mystery!
Never doubt in the ingenuity of senior citizens--especially the women!! When a body is discovered on Fitzgerald's Bluff the women notified the police--BIG problem--by the time they got there again--the body was gone. It had been moved!! Well-the women decided that the sheriff was just not doing enough and took matters into their own hands!! This senior community will have you laughing and the secret that Miriam Webster is keeping from all of them--well--do you really think you can keep a secret from seniors? Dream on!!
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  • Mac C.
    5.0 out of 5 stars A disappearing body, several senior women, and a seaside community makes a great read
    Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2023
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    A woman, Miriam, and her dog, Domino, who are living in a senior community, go walking near the sea and stumble across the body of a woman. Cell service is spotty, so they go to the top of the bluff to call it in, and when the police arrive, the body has disappeared. The deputy sheriff suspects she is batty, or a troublemaker, but Miriam points out a shoe, and purse and other items that are scattered about in the sand. A while later, the deputy gets a call that a body has turned up much further down the coast, and Miriam insists it's her body. Of course, the deputy suspects, Miriam, so she and her friends investigate to clear her name. Fortunately, a county investigator, who doesn't believe she is guilty, gets involved, yet the women continue to question suspects.

    I enjoyed the characters and their friendships, the dog, Domino, and the seaside community. There were enough secrets and shady characters to keep me (and the detectives) guessing, and plenty of tension to maintain my interest.
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  • Susan Jacobson
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good old ladies detectives
    Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2024
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    The Seaview Cottages Community would be in a world of trouble if they depended on the local cop to solve a murder. Luckily, they have a group of retired women that want to find out who killed a young woman on the beach I their community. This is a fun story where the women get together and start investigating the murder much to the chagrin of a sheriff’s officer that is taking over the case. Their antics get to him as he threatens them to no avail. It’s a fast and enjoyable read.
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  • Kim H.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Surprise Ending
    Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2023
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    If you like murder mysteries and trying to solve who is the culprit then this book is a good one to read. I thought I had a really good idea of the murderer in this book but was very surprised by the outcome. Miriam is one of the older generation living in a cottage her husband Pete purchased long before his death. After Pete passed away, Miriam learned that he had made bad deals & left very little financially for her to live on & finding a job has been difficult. The cottages has a policy about the age of its owners & since Pete passed away, Miriam had to be careful not to divulge her true age. While walking her dog, Domino, Miriam came upon a body on the beach. Several of the cottage women were taking a class on the beach & saw the body as well. By the time they left to call the police & returned, the body disappeared only to show up on another beach a few miles away. Miriam & several of her friends began trying to solve who killed the woman found on the beach, partially because the detective Devers is clueless so they felt there was no other choice. Although a new detective Hank arrives at the cottages, they don’t let it stop them from their own investigation. Throughout the book it gives more details of the group of friends & the back ground of their lives. The story ends without a cliff hanger but it does have a brief beginning of the next book. It was a good book that I would read others in the series, but there are a few typos here & there.
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  • Kindle Customer
    3.0 out of 5 stars Ocean front murder
    Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2020
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    Miriam and her Dalmatian find a body on the cliffs near her ocean view cottage. She and her 50+ year old friends decide it's their duty to find the murderer because the perp is still around. Thing is...there is no lack of suspects. It's a good story plot with interesting characters, some who love to tell jokes.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Nice cozy mystery
    Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2024
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    A Body on Fitzgerald's Bluff by Anna Celeste Burke is a fun cozy mystery with engaging characters. I'll be looking forward to more of the retirement groups episodes.

    Celia Martin
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  • Kelly
    4.0 out of 5 stars Clean and not gory suspense story.
    Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2024
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    Thanks to the author for not having cussing or graphic violence. I liked the group of women. I would have given it 5 stars if she hadn’t mentioned ghosts.
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  • Sue
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun to read
    Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2024
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    Characters were easy to picture even though some were a bit silly as real people are. Real people are too. Good cozy mystery.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
    Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2024
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    I enjoyed this book very much. There are a lot of interesting characters in the story. You can guess who the killer is, but you may be wrong. Enjoy.
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  • L. Conley
    5.0 out of 5 stars Just a good book!
    Reviewed in Canada on December 30, 2020
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    The character development was great! The characters are great! Good story line.I will love hear whether something will happen between the Hank and Miriam. The title of a cozy mystery is right on. The grannies are energetic and fun.
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  • Nikkib
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good cozy mystery read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 1, 2021
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    The 1st book in a new series and author to me, which I think I'm going to enjoy immensely.

    Miriam has moved to a retirement community with her dog, Domino, after the death of her husband, but she's drawn into a murder investigation as she finds a body whilst out walking her dog.

    Together with the some of the inhabitants of the community, they take it upon themselves to look into the murder, as the local Deputy has a somewhat bad reputation. However, a new Detective, Hank, is drawn into the case.

    The community is a set of cottages, in Miriam's part, they are named after writers.

    It's a funny, cozy mystery series which is easy to read, not too gory and ideal for an afternoon snuggled up with a blanket and a cuppa.

    I'm looking forward to the rest of the books in the series.
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  • Maree Hayes
    5.0 out of 5 stars GOLD
    Reviewed in Australia on January 8, 2021
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    Great read, funny at times. Kept me wanting to find out who the killer. Really was. Would recommend to read.
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  • Toots Sullivan
    2.0 out of 5 stars Slow
    Reviewed in Australia on December 23, 2020
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    Not my thing at all. I found the book to be slow, tedious and I couldn’t get into it at all. The police officer was portrayed as extremely dumb. I don’t know if was supposed to be a spoof?
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  • Julie
    4.0 out of 5 stars It's no bluff there really is a murder at the beach
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 7, 2019
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    This was a fun easy read. I did find it a bit confusing with three of the main characters having names that start with 'M' but once I got my head a round that I quite enjoyed the mystery.
    A body is discovered but before the inept police can arrive on the scene it disappears. It's not long before it washes up on the beach and then the real mystery begins who wouldn't want to kill the manipulative victim. Afraid they might be the next victim the group of friends that discover the body start to investigate but hiding there own secrets it proves to be a daunting task.
    It was an interesting setting and I will be reading book two very soon.
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