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A review by hopevollm
The Body in the Backyard by Lucy Score
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Every time I read a Riley Thorn book I swear I fall more in love with the characters. It’s always a wild ride and I’m so here for it.
Riley and Nick (and Mrs. Penny, Gabe, Burt, and company) take on the case for Griffin, Riley’s ex husband. And keeping his alive is a job in itself. It seems like everyone in town has a reason to want to off Griffin… and that’s totally believable. His is hilariously self absorbed and plays a huge part. But him and Bella are amazing comic relief.
The side characters flesh out the book so well and paint such a vivid picture. I love the houseful of geriatric investigators who cause chaos wherever they go. It’s also so much fun to see Riley and nicks relationship progress. Both of them have wild families but they both care about them so much and it really comes through here.
Here’s to hoping that Jasmine and Weber get their own book in the future too. I can’t get enough of their banter.
Riley and Nick (and Mrs. Penny, Gabe, Burt, and company) take on the case for Griffin, Riley’s ex husband. And keeping his alive is a job in itself. It seems like everyone in town has a reason to want to off Griffin… and that’s totally believable. His is hilariously self absorbed and plays a huge part. But him and Bella are amazing comic relief.
The side characters flesh out the book so well and paint such a vivid picture. I love the houseful of geriatric investigators who cause chaos wherever they go. It’s also so much fun to see Riley and nicks relationship progress. Both of them have wild families but they both care about them so much and it really comes through here.
Here’s to hoping that Jasmine and Weber get their own book in the future too. I can’t get enough of their banter.