Last read this back in 2015 maybe and am glad it has held up in my estimation. I just love the way she writes her main characters. They’re so normal.

Aurora Teagarden is a librarian in a small town. Except for her books and the weekly Real Murder club where they discuss true crime cases, nothing much happens to her. Normally. Until they find a real body. And another. The police doesn't seem to catch on so fast, so in her spare time, she decides to do some digging for herself.

I really like the character of Aurora. She isn't heroic or complicated or especially interesting, she just leads her life. I actually wish I could trade places. It sounds peaceful and fun. (I love books. And true crime.) I like the way Charlaine Harris goes to 'normal people' as heroines of her books.
The mystery was good too, I didn't see the end coming, which doesn't happen a lot with these kinds of detective books.
If you're into a comfy detective / romance, I would definitely recommend reading this.

I enjoyed this book, as I seem to enjoy all of Charlaine Harris's books so far, but I had a harder time getting into the characters with this one. (Though I got TOTALLY hooked in book two.) I guess Roe just didn't hook me right away...I liked her but I also felt like she was a little wishy-washy at times. However, there was a lot of good setup for the series here - the town, the supporting 'players', her life, her personality. And the mystery was good as well. So overall, I enjoyed it. Certainly enough to read book two...which REALLY hooked me!

If I had to describe it with one word, I'd use "flat". Boring characters and predictable plot, but a really quick and easy read. At least it looks like Charline Harris might have stopped considerably projecting herself on the characters.

I did enjoy the beginning of Sookie Stackhouse series, but I don't think I'll continue reading this one.

It's just plain fun. A lot more tame than the Sookie Stackhouse series. Quick read. Not much to say about it, really.

It started out slow but turned out to be a pretty good mystery that kept me guessing. I never would have guessed who the murderer was. Not Charlaine Harris' best series but not too shabby.

Hits the “cozy mystery” spot, which I always seem to need this time of year. It turns out Candace Cameron Bure stars in this series on the Hallmark Mystery Channel. I didn’t know there was a Hallmark Mystery Channel until I read about Candace and these movie (hence discovering these books), but it all makes perfect sense.

I did not see the killer coming, and could then go back and find the clues I missed. The main character is likable. It’s not Pulitzer-prize winning material, but it is an enjoyable read.

Una muy buena primera experiencia con Charlaine Harris y su serie de Aurora Teagarden. Un libro divertido y muy fácil de leer, con un misterio muy interesante. Siempre me ha gustado el estudio de crímenes reales así que estaba claro que tenía que acabar leyéndolo. Me ha dejado con muchas ganas de leer la serie entera y de empezar también con la de Sookie, que le tenía un poco de "miedo" hasta ahora.