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A Score to Settle
The Ginger Barnes Cozy Mystery #5
WHEN HER COUSIN Michelle is hospitalized to save her pregnancy, Ginger Barnes rushes to Norfolk, Virginia, to help any way she can. A player for the Tomcat’s pro football team has been murdered, and Michelle is terrified her husband Doug will be accused of the crime. With cause! The two quarterbacks have been rivals since college, and Doug’s only alibi is Michelle. Gin tries hard to keep to the sidelines but soon gives in and tackles the high-profile case head-on. Why not? She’s a savvy football fan, an experienced amateur sleuth, and the goal is to save an innocent child’s life.
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Editorial Review 4/8/25:
I liked Ginger immediately, ... The realistic and grounded portrayal of her practical skills and her emotional responses to both personal and work-related dangers is engaging, making for a well-paced, cleverly plotted mystery with plenty of surprises. The tone matches the characters well, and the football world is introduced with great detail and context to make a story that’s perfect for cozy mystery fans who enjoy a touch of sports intrigue or entering a new world that’s often separate from this type of novel. A Score to Settle is a highly recommended read for fans of accomplished mysteries and compelling whodunits that keep readers guessing. 5* K.C. Finn for READER'S FAVORITE
Reviews:
"You don't have to love football to be instantly involved in this plot. This is great summer reading, as are all of Murray's books. Most enjoyable.” 5* Amazon customer
“Gin Barnes uses her own special moves and rapidly acquired knowledge of the business side of Professional Football to coach the cops and SCORE a victory for her family." 5* Reviewer62d
"Recommended, pleasant summer reading. good story, well-written, nicely told. Donna Huston Murray has a fine touch with her pen." 4* tcarroci
“Gin is a hard-working amateur sleuth, She painstakingly looks at the evidence and talks to people involved. Her process always intrigues me…If you enjoy…looking at evidence and seeking the solution, this is a series you will enjoy.” 5* Bernadette Cinkoske