Trebled Waters by Leah Dobrinska: Book Review

 **ARC received for consideration. All opinions are my own. 

The Book

Nashburg, Tennessee, isn’t called “Crazy Town” for nothing, and aspiring country music songwriter Leigh Notrap knows that all too well. She’s been grinding to make a name for herself in Music City for years, so when Cal Dutton, a rising star and longtime friend, undercuts her chances for a staff writer position at the hottest music publisher in the industry, Leigh is determined to make him change his tune. But when she shows up backstage to confront Cal, she stumbles upon a murder on Music Row.

Adding to the dissonance, Leigh’s roommate and Cal’s sister, Emma, who always played second fiddle to her golden-boy older brother, becomes a top suspect after a less-than-flattering video of the siblings engaged in a bitter argument surfaces. Desperate to save her reputation and clear her name, Emma enlists Leigh’s help.

As the pair works together to drum up clues, Leigh quickly realizes that everyone in Cal’s circle—the president of his record label, the leader of his fan club, even his famous girlfriend—is hiding something. Can Leigh sort through the evidence and blow the whistle on a country music killer? Or will she end up a broken record?

The Author

Leah Dobrinska is the author of the Songwriter Sleuth Mysteries, the Larkspur Library Mysteries, the Fall In Love romcom series, and the Mapleton novels. She earned her degree in English Literature from UW-Madison where she was awarded the Dean’s Prize and served as a Writing Fellow. She has since worked as a freelance writer, editor, and content marketer. As a kid, she hoped to grow up to be either Nancy Drew or Elizabeth Bennet. Now, she fulfills that dream by writing mysteries and love stories.

A sucker for a good sentence, a happy ending, and the smell of books—both old and new—Leah lives out her very own happily ever after in a small Wisconsin town with her husband and their gaggle of kids. When she's not writing, handing out snacks, visiting the local library, or doing projects around the house, Leah enjoys reading and running. Find out more about Leah, join her newsletter community, and connect with her through her website.

Book Review

Cozy mysteries are one of those genres that I enjoy on occasion-- but that can be a little hit and miss for me. As such, I don't tend to reach for them all that often. But when I read the blurb for this one, I was intrigued... and being a huge fan of Leah's romcoms, I decided to give it a chance. And I'm so glad I did! This one was so fun. First off, I loved the country music aspect of the story... it was truly a great backdrop for this murder mystery... and gave us lots of potential suspects and motives to question throughout as well! Was I able to figure it out before the big reveal? Yes (I'm pretty good at that!), but despite my fairly early suspicions, there were plenty of other turns to keep me wondering and reading on to see how it would all play out. I loved Leigh's character... she was the perfect amateur sleuth, curious enough to look into things and try to clear her friend's name... without interfering with the police! This was a really satisfying mystery with an ending that has me looking forward to find out what is going to happen next! 


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