The Busybody Book Club is a page-turning cozy mystery with a colorful cast of characters.
The Busybody Book Club by Freya Sampson
Genre/Categories/Setting: Contemporary Fiction, Book Club, Cozy Mystery, Books About Books, Friendship, Cornwall
***This post contains Amazon Affiliate Links
My Summary:
Welcome to my stop on the Blog Tour for The Busybody Book Club. Thanks #NetGalley @BerkleyPub for a complimentary eARC of #TheBusybodyBookClub upon my request. All opinions are my own.
Inspired by a favorite fictional sleuth, book club members must come together to solve a mystery and a murder. Cue colorful characters and a dog for a page-turning and twisty cozy mystery.
My Thoughts:
Colorful Cast of Characters
The quirky and unlikely cast of characters includes Nora,, librarian and book club organizer; Arthur, an octogenarian; Ash, a shy teenager; Michael, mysterious and suspect; and Phyllis, an Agatha Christie enthusiast. Let’s not forget the English bulldog, Caddock. Featuring strong character development, The Busybody Book Club is a balance of character-driven and plot-driven fiction.
Page-turning
Library money is stolen, Nora’s job is at risk, a dead body is reported, Michael is missing, and Phyllis is certain that local law enforcement needs the help of an amateur detective. The book club members must put their differences aside and find a way to work together. I appreciate a story with book references and page-turning action. With many twists and turns, The Busybody Book Club does not disappoint.
Lots of Heart
In addition to the overall plot, each character has unique challenges. As they work together, they grow in understanding, support, and appreciation of each other. I love the friendship theme.
Recommending The Busybody Book Club:
Fans of Freya Sampson who love books about books and quirky characters will want to add this page-turning cozy mystery to their TBRs!
Related: You might enjoy The Last Chance Library and The Lost Ticket by the same author.
My Rating: 4
Meet the Author of The Busybody Book Club, Freya Sampson
Freya Sampson is the USA Today bestselling author of The Last Chance Library and The Lost Ticket/The Girl on the 88 Bus. She studied history at Cambridge University and worked in television as an executive producer, making documentaries about everything from the British royal family to neighbours from hell. She lives in London with her husband, children and cats. Nosy Neighbours is her third novel.
QOTD:
Let’s Get Social!
Find me at:
Twitter/X
Blue Sky
Instagram (Threads link in bio)
Goodreads and StoryGraph
Pinterest
SubStack: @carolreadingladies
Reading Ladies Book Club on Facebook
My reviews are free, and my blog is a labor of love!
Donations are welcome and appreciated!
Happy Reading Book Buddies!
“Ah, how good it is to be among people who are reading.”
~Rainer Maria Rilke
“I love the world of words where life and literature connect.”
~Denise J Hughes
“Reading good books ruins you for reading bad ones.”
~Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
“I read because books are a form of transportation, teaching, and connection. Books take us to places we’ve never been, teach us about our world, and help us understand human experience.”
~Madeleine Riley
***Blog posts may contain affiliate links. This means that at no extra cost to you, I can earn a small percentage of your purchase price.
All books I review are purchased or borrowed from the library unless explicitly stated that the book is free (arc).
Amazon or an author’s (or publisher’s) website receives all credit for book covers and author photos.
© ReadingLadies.com
I seem to have missed this new one by Freya Sampson so I need to go and hunt it down. Thanks for the review Carol
I hope you enjoy it Janette!
[…] The Busybody Book Club by Freya Sampson 4 Stars […]