Welcome Home to Murder

Hometown Mysteries, Book 1

By: Rosalie Spielman

Narrated by: Eleanor McCormick

Tessa Treslow never wanted a small-town life. As soon as she graduated high school, she happily escaped her tiny town to join the army, leaving New Oslo, Idaho, population 852, firmly behind her. Twenty years later, the hometown hero is finally ready to come back—even if she has just a visit in mind while her family is hoping to convince her to stay.

With her boxer, Vince, in tow, Tessa falls into the unsettlingly familiar small-town life, helping out in her family's general store and her feisty Aunt Edna's auto body shop. But her peaceful homecoming is suddenly shattered when the dead body of a crooked con man turns up in her aunt's shop. To make matters worse, the sheriff in charge just happens to be Tessa's ex-boyfriend . . . And things did not end well between them all those years ago. When it comes out that the con man was trying to get his hands on the family business, Tessa knows they're in trouble.

With her family in danger, Tessa becomes a woman on a mission to find the con man's killer. Between a slew of suspects, a meandering moose, and a handsome newcomer with his eye on Tessa, she has her work cut out for her. But when the killer changes tactics—putting everything her family holds dear in jeopardy—Tessa begins to realize what home really means to her. Can she be the hero for her hometown before it's too late?

©2022 Rosalie Spielman (P)2023 Tantor

Love this first book!

I really enjoyed the mystery, the family connection, & the cozy small town atmosphere! I liked the unique feature of having a female veteran as the main character, & knowing that author is a veteran, too, is even better! Can’t wait for the next book!

Enjoyable First Book in a Cozy Mystery Series

I bought the first 3 audio books in the series, which sounded interesting since it takes place in a small town and the protagonist was an Army veteran.

Since this is the first book, one has to get acquainted with the characters...Tess is likeable, but her aunt is too harsh and I generally did not like attitude. Some of the other characters were quirky and more likeable.

The plot was enjoyable, and enticed me to continue listening to the other books in this series.

I must say that the narrator was not a "performer", and she did not make the book come alive.

This book was mildly entertaining, and I hope that by book #2 I become more of a fan of the series.