The Scent of Murder: A Mystery

The Scent of Murder is well-written and despite the nature of the story, an easy read. I prefer something with more grit, so the story is a little bit too cozy mystery for my tastes, but the fast pace and whodunit did hold my interest. This one reminded me of Murder She Wrote with Jazz and her determination to solve the murder regardless of any warnings from police or any danger to herself. There is an almost romance between Jazz and her ex - a bit of push and pull between them and some flirting on his part, but I didn't really see them as a couple until the end. Nick's feelings come across clearly, but Jazz is closed off and comes across as more confused about a relationship than anything else. In the end, I did enjoy the mystery, and we're introduced to some interesting and quirky characters in Jazz's world, especially Sarah and Eileen. The story is certainly worth the read, and I'll be interested to see where things go for these characters.

The Scent of Murder is the start of a new series by Kylie Logan and whilst it was quite a simple and descriptive story I did find it lacked character details. But it did have a nice amount of mystery, and was well-paced. Plus, the route to the killer was easy to follow and it certainly kept me engaged throughout. And I'm sure fans of the author will really enjoy it. **I was kindly provided with an ARC via the Publisher in exchange for an honest review**

I'm kinda conflicted here because it's a well written story even though it's missing a few things I expected from the blurb and the cover art. First off if you're looking for a story about a woman who works with these special dogs then this is a good mystery for you. If you're looking for a story that includes the dog . . . well not so much. Since I am in both categories it was a good read. I haven't read this author before but I did enjoy her style and the pace of the story. Jazz while she was a pretty flat character (her love of muted tones, beige and browns is even mentioned in the story) and accepts that fact what becomes clear is that she is intuitive. She is a single woman who just lost her father and her dog and fills her time with solving the case, so what's not to like, especially since she has a knack for getting info and pissing folks off.This murder is personal because she knows the student so she makes it her mission to find justice. I enjoyed the story mainly because it's good writing and the author didn't feel the need to fluff it with romance but gave us a clear cut mystery.