Rum Away ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Rum Away by Brett Monk and McKenna Langford 


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She can read your face—and your secrets. But can this cute, sassy bartender solve a murder before she becomes the next victim?

Livvy Mercer isn't just any bartender—she's a gifted reader of micro-expressions, body language, and hidden emotions. But her unique skills also have a way of getting her into trouble.

When Livvy's estranged mother pressures her into taking a part-time job at a retirement home, Livvy expects nothing more than awkward family moments and a much-needed paycheck. But when a coworker vanishes, she finds herself drawn into a twisty mystery involving suspicious residents, old grudges, and a charming but possibly dangerous elderly gentleman.

Could her new friend really be a serial killer hiding in plain sight?

With the help of her quirky roommate and a skeptical (but handsome) FBI agent, Livvy follows the clues through small-town secrets and hidden motives. But as threats close in, she'll have to trust her instincts—and her heart—if she wants to solve the case and keep her loved ones safe.

Rum Away is a cozy, character-driven amateur sleuth mystery filled with wit, warmth, and unexpected twists.

Genre: Cozy Mystery, Amateur Sleuth

One more fun one* before turning back to Historical Fiction or Mystery Thriller.
*Update - I wouldn't exactly call it a fun one. Her past trauma is serious stuff.

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🎉 Overall Enjoyment? 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

🎣 Did it grab and keep my attention?  🎣 🎣 🎣 🎣 🎣

🗣️ Would I recommend it to anyone? Yes ➕

🕮 Would I want a sequel? Yes ➕ This is book one in a series of three. I'll listen to the next one at some point in time but there are others I want to get to first.

📚 Would I want to read more books by this author?  Yes ➕

💣💥 📢 Trigger Warnings?  From Google: MuȐder, Sta⅃Ƙing, Possible 𐊖eriɐl Ki⅃ℒer. I would also add Past Trɐumɐ to the list. AND Elderly Care. I have a soft spot for our super seniors. 

🌶Spice ?  No, but maybe romance in the future with the FBI Agent. There is a little cliffhanger at the end. Actually more of a lead in. 

🌪 Plot twist? Maybe one. 

👟 Pace? Good. The audiobook is about six hours and I listened to it in one day while wrapping Christmas gifts and putting around the house.

💻 Tidbits ~ I enjoyed this book and the characters.  Livvy is not psychic but she has the ability to observe and read people. Her mother convinces her to take a job at the upscale retirement home where she works. She agrees and encounters some very interesting people who reside there. 
This was a great little mystery but not so cozy. Livvy has some very serious past trauma flashbacks. 
The audiobook narrator was very good and only about six hours with great pacing. 

Favorite Character: Alice. The resident "informant" aka gossiping busy-body. She tells Livvy all the secrets! 

🎧Adrienne Fleming

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