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Death by Windmill: A Mother’s Day Murder in Amsterdam (Travel Can Be Murder Cozy Mystery Series Book 3) Kindle Edition

by Jennifer S. Alderson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 591 ratings
A Mother’s Day trip to the Netherlands turns deadly when a guest plummets from a windmill. Was it an accident or a murder? For Lana Hansen, the answer will mean freedom or imprisonment for someone close to her…

Wanderlust Tours guide Lana Hansen and her mother, Gillian, haven’t seen eye to eye in over a decade, ever since Lana was wrongly fired from her job as an investigative reporter. So when Lana’s boss invites Gillian to join her upcoming Mother’s Day tour to the Netherlands, Lana is less than pleased.

What could be worse than spending ten days with her estranged mother? Lana is about to find out…

The tour begins on a high note when the majority of guests bond during their visit to the Keukenhof Gardens and a cruise around the picturesque canals of Amsterdam.

Despite her initial reservations, Lana thinks this might be the best group she had ever led. Until she discovers one of her guests—a recent retiree named Priscilla—is the person who destroyed her career in journalism.

All Lana can see is red. But circumstances dictate that she figure out a way to lead the tour, make peace with her mother, and not murder her guest. She doesn’t know whether she can handle the pressure.

Lana needn’t worry. Shortly after their fight, Priscilla falls off the balcony of a historic windmill at Zaanse Schans. Was she pushed or simply careless? The investigating officers suspect murder—and topping their suspect list is Lana’s mom!

Can Lana save Gillian? Or will her mother end up spending the rest of her days in a Dutch prison? Pick up Death by Windmill: A Mother’s Day Murder in Amsterdam now to find out!


"With stops in Ireland on St. Patrick’s Day, Christmas in Rome, and even a bachelorette party in Reykjavik, this [Travel Can Be Murder Cozy Mystery] series is certainly one for the bucket list traveler. Lana’s status as a brand new tour guide means the reader experiences the wonder of these destinations just as she does." - Forbes, "Travel Books: 5 Cozy Mystery Series To Satisfy Your Wanderlust"


The Travel Can Be Murder Cozy Mystery Series:
Book 1 – Death on the Danube: A New Year’s Murder in Budapest
Book 2 – Death by Baguette: A Valentine’s Day Murder in Paris
Book 3 – Death by Windmill: A Mother’s Day Murder in Amsterdam
Book 4 – Death by Bagpipes: A Summer Murder in Edinburgh
Book 5 – Death by Fountain: A Christmas Murder in Rome
Book 6 – Death by Leprechaun: A Saint Patrick’s Day Murder in Dublin
Book 7 – Death by Flamenco: An Easter Murder in Seville
Book 8 – Death by Gondola: A Springtime Murder in Venice
Book 9 – Death by Puffin: A Bachelorette Party Murder in Reykjavik
Book 10 – Death by Oxcart: An Independence Day Murder in Costa Rica
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0843K7HNQ
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Traveling Life Press
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 22, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
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  • Book 3 of 10 ‏ : ‎ Travel Can Be Murder Cozy Mystery Series
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Jennifer S. Alderson was born in San Francisco, grew up in Seattle, and currently lives in Amsterdam. After traveling extensively around Asia, Oceania, and Central America, she lived in Darwin, Australia, before finally settling in the Netherlands.

Jennifer’s love of travel, art, and culture inspires her award-winning Zelda Richardson Mystery series, her Travel Can Be Murder Cozy Mysteries, and her Carmen De Luca Art Sleuth Mysteries. Her background in journalism, multimedia development, and art history enriches her novels.

When not writing, she can be found perusing a museum, biking around Amsterdam, or enjoying a coffee along the canal while planning her next research trip.

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Customers enjoy this cozy mystery for its intriguing plot with unexpected twists and turns. Moreover, the book receives praise for its detailed descriptions of different sites, interesting characters, and focus on mother-daughter relationships. Additionally, they appreciate how it whets their appetite for Amsterdam and consider it a great summer beach read for travelers.

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15 customers mention "Mystery depth"11 positive4 negative

Customers enjoy the mystery depth of the book, with its intriguing plot and unexpected twists and turns.

"This was such an intriguing mystery. I enjoyed the mother/daughter relationships and their effect on the course of the story...." Read more

"...The story had a good flow, but many essential details seemed to be overlooked until the end of the story, and it was wrapping up...." Read more

"...the country's that Lana is tour guiding are amazing, the murder mystery is not predictable and there might be some romance." Read more

"...The plot herein was good, and believable to the point where so many people who hated one of the women on the tour "just happened" to also be on the..." Read more

11 customers mention "Enjoyment"11 positive0 negative

Customers find the book enjoyable, describing it as a fun and entertaining mystery series, with one customer noting it's a good summer beach read for travelers.

"...This was a most enjoyable read!!!!!" Read more

"...They aren’t great books but they are fun and entertaining. This one was a bit obvious to me and I had figured it out early on...." Read more

"This was a fun read. I liked that it kept me interested enough to want to finish and see if I was correct on who the murderer was." Read more

"...Light, fun but predictable storyline. But good for a light hearted read. I did like the fact this focused on mother/daughter relationships...." Read more

9 customers mention "Character development"7 positive2 negative

Customers appreciate the interesting characters in the book, with one noting the inclusion of more backstory on the main character.

"...Don't miss this series. The characters are very likable (most of them), the descriptions of the country's that Lana is tour guiding are amazing,..." Read more

"...The characters are good and I’ve grown to like them...." Read more

"...Quite the adventure! The characters were a variety from deceptive to lovable." Read more

"...Unfortunately, the 'clues' were so obvious, and the protagonist just kept ignoring them...." Read more

5 customers mention "Description"5 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the author's detailed descriptions of different sites, with one customer noting the excellent use of words.

"...Each cozy mystery takes me to a new destination, and the descriptions of the sites, the foods, and the modes of transportation make me feel like I..." Read more

"...So happy that I found Jennifer S. Alderson's work. Another excellent author to add to my favorites. Don't miss this series...." Read more

"...Jennifer does a great job of describing in detail the different sites...." Read more

"My first read by this author. Very good descriptive use of words in regards to the tours, and sites visited in this book...." Read more

4 customers mention "Interest"4 positive0 negative

Customers find the book engaging, with one mentioning it provides a guided tour through the Netherlands, and several noting it whets their appetite for Amsterdam.

"...of the Rijksmuseum and a short canal cruise, and that just whet my appetite for Amsterdam...." Read more

"...Each one in the series gets a little better!! All the fun places to visit in Amsterdam and the surrounding areas, makes me want to go back and check..." Read more

"Wonderful descriptions of Amsterdam's delights with a murder or two to spice up a Mothers Day tour in this entertaining series." Read more

"...delivered a thoroughly entertaining mystery while giving us a guided tour through the Netherlands...." Read more

3 customers mention "Focus"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's focus on mother-daughter relationships.

"This was such an intriguing mystery. I enjoyed the mother/daughter relationships and their effect on the course of the story...." Read more

"...I did like the fact this focused on mother/daughter relationships. And I do want to visit Amsterdam now. 😉..." Read more

"...This book is about mothers and daughters reconnecting, pride, greed, and adventure. I loved this book and will re-read it in the future." Read more

3 customers mention "Series quality"3 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the series, with one noting that it gets better with each book.

"...I love these Cozy Mysteries and this is a great series. So happy that I found Jennifer S. Alderson's work...." Read more

"Absolutely loved this book. Each one in the series gets a little better!!..." Read more

"I have really been loving this series, and this book is no exception!..." Read more

Escape to Amsterdam
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Escape to Amsterdam
Dollycas’s Thoughts Wunderlust Tours is off to the Netherlands for a Mother/Daughter trip over Mother’s Day. Lana is excited that a couple of the Fabulous Five from her first tour will be on the trip with their daughters but is surprised when her boss Dotty joins the trip with her best friend. Before they get on the plane she learns why. Dotty has invited Lana’s mother Gillian to come along in hopes that this mother/daughter combo can heal the rift between them. She has even added Randy as the head tour guide to be sure Lana has whatever time she needs to be with her mother. What Dotty didn’t count on is that one guest could throw the whole trip into a tailspin by her relationship to Lana. When the guest ends up dead, falling off a historic windmill, Lana and her mother both find themselves on the investigator’s suspect list. _____ I really love this series. A former investigative reporter, Lana Hansen has the skillset and instincts needed to be a great amateur sleuth. This time the victim personally did something to hurt her and she learns other hurtful things as she investigates but she sticks with it all while doing her job as a tour guide too. The woman can think on her feet as she takes on everything thrown at her. Ms. Alderson’s character development is top-notch. The recurring characters grow book to book and all the characters continue to evolve within the pages of this story. The mystery she has created for them is excellent as well. Her attention to detail shines and kept me guessing right up until the end. I had an idea of where she was going but wasn’t sure until it was spelled out for me. I really enjoyed the mother/daughter theme, their interactions added so much to the story. The virtual vacay to Amsterdam was great too. The author continues to take me places I will never actually be able to travel to and her descriptions make every place we go so easy to visualize. Every book in this series has been a Perfect Escape. I can’t wait for Death by Bagpipes coming September 18 and Death by Fountain coming December 18 for my next virtual vacations with Lana and Dotty. Sans the dead bodies they are so much fun!
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  • Laurel
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another Fun Mystery!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2025
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    Lots of twists and turns in this one!! Enjoyed!! Lots of characters not telling the whole truth. A bit surprised at the murderer.
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  • Donna J
    4.0 out of 5 stars death by windmill
    Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2025
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    This was a fun read. I liked that it kept me interested enough to want to finish and see if I was correct on who the murderer was.
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  • Antonia Jennings
    5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting Mystery!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2025
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    This was such an intriguing mystery. I enjoyed the mother/daughter relationships and their effect on the course of the story. This was a very visually evocative story full of Dutch landmarks that really piqued my interest. This was a most enjoyable read!!!!!
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  • Kindle Customer
    3.0 out of 5 stars Good little cozy
    Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2025
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    I’ve read the first two books in this series and I enjoyed all of them. Three stars from me means it is a good book. They aren’t great books but they are fun and entertaining. This one was a bit obvious to me and I had figured it out early on. The characters are good and I’ve grown to like them.
    This book was a little frustrating for me because it had occasional missing or misplaced words that jerked me out of the story to re-read the sentences. There was also an irritating over-use of the word orphan to identify a character. She had a name and using orphan in its place so often got annoying. These very minor glitches would be easily corrected with an edit. They were minor and wouldn’t bother most people I suppose.
    Bottom line is this is an entertaining book and I enjoyed it. If you are looking for a quick beach read you might like it.
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  • Patty McClain
    5.0 out of 5 stars Mother’s Day
    Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2024
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    Another great story. This series is so interesting and I love the description of the different countries. Jennifer does a great job of describing in detail the different sites. You almost feel like you’re there and can dream about yourself as one of the guests. Highly recommend you won’t be disappointed
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  • J. Weiss
    4.0 out of 5 stars armchair travel as you figure out whodunnit
    Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2023
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    Death by Windmill: A Mother’s Day Murder in Amsterdam is the third book in the Travel Can Be Murder Cozy Mystery Series by Jennifer S. Alderson, and I’m happy I have the additional books in hand to read as well. Each cozy mystery takes me to a new destination, and the descriptions of the sites, the foods, and the modes of transportation make me feel like I am there. Even if I never get to travel to Amsterdam, I feel like I already have been there since there are so many wonderful details woven throughout.

    We are reunited with many characters we’ve met before. Lana is one of the tour guides of Wanderlust Tours, which is owned by her landlord, Dottie. They have a good relationship until Dottie takes it upon herself to try and reunite Lana and her mother, who have been estranged for ten years. The Mother’s Day trip is filled with mothers and daughters, and Dottie even decides to travel with them. We got to know the characters a little at a time, and some were just not likable to me.

    There are twists and turns to the story, filled with travel adventures and several deaths, some of which could be murder. Amateur sleuth Lana decides to sift through the clues to see who is the number one suspect, especially since her mother seems to be the one the police are most interested in. As more and more intel is gathered and clues sifted through, there are many suspects with a grudge against the deceased. But what about the others?

    There is closure when the whodunnit is solved, and a sweet romance is added to the mix. The story had a good flow, but many essential details seemed to be overlooked until the end of the story, and it was wrapping up. I figured out whodunnit earlier as I connected the dots sooner than the others.

    If you like to armchair travel to new places or places you’ve already been with a bit of mystery and romance, pull up a chair and relax as you turn the pages to figure out whodunnit with Death by Windmill!
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  • Sea Nymph
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amsterdam.... Here we come!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2020
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    Loved Amsterdam! I was there for a few hours, just long enough to see a small portion of the Rijksmuseum and a short canal cruise, and that just whet my appetite for Amsterdam. This book REALLY makes me want to go back and explore much more.
    The plot herein was good, and believable to the point where so many people who hated one of the women on the tour "just happened" to also be on the tour. That part stretched credulity just a bit. But Ms Alderson made it work. No shortage of suspects here!
    This series is great for travelers of any kind....young, old, group, solo, intrepid or armchair. Makes you want to get up and go!!
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining mystery listening 🎶🔰
    Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2024
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    This kindle e-book novel is from my Kindle Unlimited account book 3 of 9

    They are on a trip to Amsterdam for a mother's day adventure. Then a woman 🚺 dies, is it an accident or murder? Then the daughter is murdered. Then the truth comes out.

    I would recommend this series and author to 👍 readers of romantic family and friends relationships mystery novels 👍🔰. 2024
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  • A. Werter
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
    Reviewed in the Netherlands on February 13, 2023
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    I loved this book, not just for the mystery but also for the descriptions of the Netherlands. I'm from Rotterdam but I would almost be tempted to visit some places in Amsterdam. As for the mystery: the identity of the murderer was no surprise.
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  • Karen P.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very enjoyable!
    Reviewed in Canada on November 17, 2021
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    I really enjoy these cozy mystery books. Not only are the characters likeable and plots interesting, you also feel like you are on holiday!!
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  • Clare O'Beara
    5.0 out of 5 stars Death by windmill
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 4, 2024
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    So nice to add to my Europe-crime bookshelf on Goodreads. This is a light mystery, with many female characters as it focuses on a Mother's day tour. The setting brings us to many locations in Amsterdam, a picturesque, modern and quaint city all at once.
    Some of the mystery issues are not that hard to spot - but you try working them in to a tour guide's tribulations as she organises everyone, tries to patch up issues with her mother, and phones America for clues when her mom is accused of murder. This is a carefully plotted mystery with tasty food and stunning visuals even during a walk in the park.
    I read the Kindle version. This is an unbiased review.
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  • A. Merritt
    3.0 out of 5 stars 3rd in series
    Reviewed in Canada on May 9, 2022
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    The first 2 in series were 5 stars but this lacked the same spirit. It was easy to determine the killer, the secrets weren't surprising . I also felt lana's reunion with her mom, plus her immediate connection to a new man seemed forced. The best part was using Amsterdam as the backdrop. I might read further in the series as the 4th is set in Scotland.
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  • Julie
    4.0 out of 5 stars Windmills and murder
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 11, 2024
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    While I did enjoy this book it's not my favourite in the series. I think this is because it was too predictable, I had worked out who the killer was and why fairly early and there was no twist to make it more interesting. The story started out good with lots of drama and plenty of suspects, okay the whole group had a reason to hate the victim but then it sort of tailed off while they were busy visiting the different locations. Also the main character seemed a bit unsure who to investigate and would start to look at one then get side tracked by another suspect. Otherwise I enjoyed it. Another trip to a location I have never been with some fun characters. I liked that Dotty interfered in Lana's relationship with her mother by inviting her along, it was nice to learn more about what happened between them and the drama that unfolded. This is the third book in the series and as each trip is in individual locations with different characters it can be read as a standalone, the only constant is you join Lana on a memorable trip while she solves a murder and I can't wait to join her on her next adventure.
    Being estranged from your mother is hard especially on mother's day, so Lana jumps at the chance to take a group of women on a tour of the Netherlands during that period. Only her boss has a surprise in store for Lana, she has invited her mother to join them in the hopes that bridges can be mended. Things while not smoothly go okay until the guests work they all have a reason to hate one of the other guests on the trip, including Lana herself. When that guest dies it seems Lana's mother had the biggest reason to hate her of them all, she was the cause of the estrangement between her and her daughter. Can Lana put the past behind her and prove her mother isn't a killer? Or will this be another mother's day to forget?
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