The rhythm is gonna get you.
It’s been five whole months since the last murder in Cedar River, Texas, and Juni Jessup and her sisters Tansy and Maggie have been humming along when disaster strikes again.
Their struggling vinyl records shop/coffee nook, Sip & Spin Records, is under pressure from predatory investors, though the Jessup sisters aren’t ready to face the music and admit defeat. But the night after their meeting, the sketchy financier is killed outside their shop during a torrential Texas thunderstorm that washes out all the roads in and out of town. Now the sisters find themselves trapped in Cedar River with a killer, and Juni is determined to solve the case.
When the river spits out an unexpected surprise, Detective Beau Russell asks for Juni’s help, never predicting her investigation will spin her into danger. Up until now, the Jessup sisters have been playing it by ear, but with the whole town watching, can they catch a killer before he strikes again? (GoodReads synopsis)
I read the novel’s stormy setting while a storm was going on outside my own windows. I felt Juni’s anxiety acutely. Which is new because I don’t really relate with Juni. She’s the baby, and I’m a middle. I’m more of a Maggie, and I think I might agree with Maggie should my mom ever marry. I also am good with numbers. When the novel opened with Juni introducing Zach who wants to “invest” in Sip and Spin, I immediately shook my head no. As the story progressed, I did not catch onto the clues as fast as Juni. The killer completely eluded me in this one, which made it really good.
I also have to say that I am grateful that Juni made a relationship choice. I hate love triangles, and this would have driven me absolutely bonkers.
Overall, I rate this novel 5 out of 5 stars.
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