Mabel Gets the Ax

Mysteries of Medicine Spring, Book 1

By: Susan Kimmel Wright

Narrated by: Lauren Pedersen

Mabel plans to bring the thrills of volunteering to the masses—if she doesn’t get the ax first.

After losing her job of 23 years, Mabel decides to launch what will surely be a glamorous new career as an author. Having recently inherited her late grandmother’s house, she has the freedom to spend time volunteering and writing about her experiences.

Unfortunately, Mabel’s plans soon go off the rails. Her inheritance comes with decades of clutter, an overgrown lot, a dog named Barnacle, and a neighbor with an ax to grind. And her first assignment as a Medicine Spring Historical Society volunteer is to lead a tour of the Sauer Mansion, locally known as the “Ax Murder House,” site of a notorious 1930s double homicide.

As Mabel shepherds her tour group through the house, it appears history’s repeating itself when she stumbles across a body in the parlor. Finding herself on the suspect list, Mabel scrambles to figure out who swung the fatal ax. In the process, she can’t help being drawn into investigating the unsolved historic murders, teamed up with PI John Bigelow, a man she isn’t sure she can trust. With an ax murderer on the loose, will Mabel be next?

©2021 Susan Kimmel Wright (P)2023 Mountain Brook Ink

Great cozy story

Mabel gets the ax by Susan Kimmel Wright is an entertaining cozy story. When Mabel gets fired from her law firm after 26 years, she decides to reinvent herself as an author. She inherited her grandmother’s house and is clearing it out, while easing herself into her new profession. She joins the Medicine Springs Historical Society to get material for her book on volunteering. Unfortunately, her first tour of the Sauer House (Ax Murder House) discovers a dead body! The current murder mirrors the 1930’s murder in the same place. Mabel works with PI John Bigelow to solve the murder. I enjoyed watching Mabel revamp her life, develop new relationships and play with her dog and cat. The narration by Lauren Pedersen is wonderful. She brings the story and characters to life with her performance. I can’t wait to see what happens in the next book.

cozy mystery

This was a well narrated enjoyable listen with some interesting characters. Did not expect the killer.
I received a free copy for an honest review

Mabel gets the ax

This was a really good who dunnit. Poor Mabel is in for trouble when she tries to join the historical society after losing her job and moving to her grandmas house. People hold grudges for decades. Lauren Pedersen was a terrific narrator. I was given this book free for an honest review.

5 Stars

Mabel Gets the Ax is an entertaining cozy mystery. I look forward to the next book.

Fun book

This was a fun and lol book. The story was written well and narrator was great. Being 50, Mabel is a busy, fun and always finding trouble lady.