Author: Alina Popescu
Publisher: Self-Published
Publication Date: 12 October 2019
Pages: 84
Format: eBook - EPUB
Genre: Mystery
Source: Free via Author Newsletter Offer
Betrayal, murder, and elitist liars. Never a dull moment in the art world.
Aspiring artist Jayden Carmichael loves her Manhattan life. She’ll willingly work way too many shifts at a coffee shop to sustain it, put up with her boyfriend dismissing her manga-inspired art, and drown her sorrows in cosplaying and anime collectibles. No one’s life is perfect, right?
When a murder sends Jayden’s world into a tailspin, everything she thought she had turns out to be a big, fat lie. Slap a mean detective and an impending murder charge on top of that, and Jayden is forced to turn amateur sleuth to prove her innocence.
With a best friend ready to provide a shoulder to cry on and a place to retreat and regroup, her famous father’s unwanted help, and her own wits, Jayden might just avoid a jail sentence.
Murderous Affair is a quick, fun read. I am not usually a big mystery fan, but I've enjoyed Alina Popescu's other work, so I decided to give some of her new mystery writing a try. On the whole, I enjoyed it. Jayden is a great character--someone I could really get behind--and I loved her relationship with best friend Greg. I didn't guess the killer until late on (always a good thing in this kind of story), plus I enjoyed all the art world/manga references, even though I am fairly new to anime and manga and am not overly familiar with the series mention... yet. :) This is the prequel to a forthcoming series, and I would certainly be happy to read on and follow some of Jayden's future adventures.
Thank you so much for taking the time to read and review my book! I'm so glad you enjoyed it and that you liked Jayden!
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