Netflix — A writer’s inspiration for a cozy mystery series
Is it just me or is Netflix addicting? With an endless number of movies and television shows, and no commercials, us mere mortals don't stand a chance. And, I must say that I am happy they're around. In fact, there's one series of shows, I have enjoyed many a night. The show is better than warm milk (and doesn’t give me bad breath), but we'll have to become better acquainted before I give up what program I'm talking about. I also usually enjoy a bit of Netflix while I eat lunch, and during many of these, I was exposed to the television show Hart to Hart, which premiered in 1979.
Maybe you watched it on Netflix, as well, or know the show otherwise, but for those not familiar with it, Hart to Hart was about a self-made millionaire and his wife. They were both beautiful—inside and out—but murder was always around them. I fell in love with the couple and the interesting, yet light take on murder solving. This show inspired me to write the McKinley Mysteries—with twists thrown in, of course.
Meet Sean McKinley and Sara Cain. Two murder detectives working for Albany PD, who are partners on the job, but long to be far more than that. Unfortunately, love, it can complicate everything, and for these two, it's best they remain friends for the sake of their careers. But, what if, by some miracle they could both walk away from their day jobs... Would that be enough to change everything?
I’m tempting you to find out for yourself in The Day Job is Murder. Oh, and did I mention there’s a murder investigation sprinkled into this series introductory short story, too? Yep… Romance. Humor. Murder.
Enjoy!
Carolyn Arnold
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The bad guys aren't the only ones on his radar…
For Albany PD homicide detective Sean McKinley, catching killers is the easy part of his job. Working next to his beautiful partner, Sara Cain, is what’s difficult. It might have something to do with the fact that he’s fallen in love with her, though. Fortunately, she feels the same way about him. But she’s convinced they should just be friends.
If only there was some way to change her mind…
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About the McKinley Mysteries:
Romance. Humor. Murder. Are you looking for a murder mystery without all the graphic violence and foul language? Something that you can enjoy in an afternoon and walk away feeling good about afterward? How about a dash of humor and romance? If so, meet former detectives Sean and Sara McKinley. When a billionaire leaves them all his money, they no longer have to work, but they find themselves sticking to what they’re good at—solving murders. Undercover, off the books, and around the world, they’ll get to the bottom of things…and romance it up along the way.
This is the perfect book series for fans of Hart to Hart, Castle, Colombo, Monk, Rockford Files, Psych, and Magnum PI.
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Sara Cain and Sean McKinley are partners in the New York Police Department. They are both dedicated to their job and work well with each other. I liked how they seemed to finish each other's sentences. They reminded me of the show Hart to Hart. They are both classy and are able to solve cases by digging deeper in the lives of the people involved.
This case was quite intriguing. The victim opens his door one evening and its lights out for him. Sara and Sean must now work together to figure out why Mr. Cunningham was killed. I loved the way they put clues together. It's funny how Sara keeps telling Sean they are just close friends. When Sean gets an unexpected request to see the lawyer of a dear old friend of his, will it change his life? I did like when he was at the lawyer and thought "Well I'm just here because I was probably left some handkerchiefs." Oh what a nice gesture he decides as he sits down to hear the reading of the will.
The book is very short and I found the mystery to be secondary to the romance going on . I can only think that the author is laying a foundation for future books in the series. The mystery was quick and much too easy to solve. The ending was cute and I found myself wanting to grab the next one in the series. I realized at the end of the book that this was going to be a fun series with lots of adventure.
I received a copy of this book from The Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour. The review is my own opinion.
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