Gethsemane uncovers devilish dealings as she fights to clear Verna, for Frankie’s sake. Will she find the killer in time to save Frankie from another heartbreak? Or will the photos in her social media feed be post-mortem?
Another Impeccable Murder Mystery – My Book Review
“Gethsemane scanned the area as she drove from St. Brennan’s to the village square and back. Without warning, Eamon materialized in the middle of the road leading up to the school. Gethsemane slammed on the brakes. The car skidded through Eamon, stopping with its hood in the ghost’s midsection. A charge buzzed through the car and into Gethsemane. She yelped and let go of the steering wheel.”
Alexia Gordon has emerged as one of my favorite authors from her very first book because she blends ghosts and crime so intriguingly. Her writing style is powerfully reminiscent of old noir movies, yet has a copiously modern-day style in her Gethsemane Brown mystery series. You can always count on Alexia at being expeditious with her writing style.
Now, enters the next book in the Gethsemane Brown series, Execution in E. First, this is a marvelous and impeccable story composition based on its crafty title. Gethsemane’s story continues in this book and this time she finds herself again not trying to solve one murder but many with the help of her ghost friend, Eamon. This story involves a bridezilla who is a wannabe social influencer who is getting married in the small southwest Ireland village of Dunmullach that Gethsemane now calls home. Bodies soon start being found and the mystery of who and why is doing the killings becomes a winding cozy story. Every time I tried guessing the killer I got it wrong this time!
Gethsemane is the friend you always want in your corner – one who defends you at all costs and will defy the police in order to help you.
The Irish village setting is quaint and overtime the characters have become like family. The best part is the church Poison Garden which is carried throughout this entire series. I keep saying I must create my own. The most cherished parts of these mysteries for me are anything dealing with Eamon. Of course, I want more Eamon in these mysteries. He’s the debonair character you want in your corner as well.
Execution in E is not be missed in this Gethsemane Brown series. It is the perfect story follow-up to book four, three, two, and one!
Overall, I highly applaud this cozy murder mystery series by Alexia Gordon. If you love true to life writing, mysteries, murders, and ghosts – then check out this series.
Just in case here are my other reviews in this series:
Book 4
https://forgottenwinds.com/2019/03/07/fatality-in-f-my-review/
Book 3
https://forgottenwinds.com/2018/03/18/killing-in-c-sharp-my-review/
Book 2
https://forgottenwinds.com/2017/10/30/death-in-d-minor-my-review/
Book 1
https://forgottenwinds.com/2016/09/21/murder-in-g-major-a-review/
A writer since childhood, Alexia Gordon won her first writing prize in the 6th grade. She continued writing through college but put literary endeavors on hold to finish medical school and Family Medicine residency training. She established her medical career then returned to writing fiction. Raised in the southeast, schooled in the northeast, she relocated to the west where she completed Southern Methodist University’s Writer’s Path program. She admits Texas brisket is as good as Carolina pulled pork. She practices medicine in North Chicago, IL. She enjoys the symphony, art collecting, embroidery, and ghost stories.
Signed copy of Execution in E + $10 Starbucks Gift Card + Gethsemane Brown Swag:
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Great review. I didn’t know about the ghost. Reminds me a bit of a series by a British author that has a ghost as a character. Wish I could remember the series, but I can’t right now. Your review makes me want to read this book.
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Thank you, Maryann! What lovely feedback. I have a thing for ghosts. If you ever remember the British author’s name let me know.
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Thank you, Kristine! With every book in this series, I’m always so excited to see where the story will lead, how many bodies appear, and of course, I silently wish for a romance between Eamon and Gethsemane!
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Your review makes me SO excited to get reading this installment. You are right — every time I start a new book in this series, it feels like I’m with familiar friends and in a place that feels good to be…except they sure have a lot of dead bodies! ha! Great review.
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