Murder on Pointe is a great start to the Fiona Quinn Mysteries series by C S McDonald. I thought it was a delightful and entertaining little mystery to solve. I loved meeting Fiona. I enjoyed taking this adventure with her and constantly trying to find out the “who done it”. I adored the scenes between her and Nathan. They made for a fun team, using unique methods in getting closer to the suspects of the murder. Just when I knew where the story was going, there were a few twists and turns I did not see coming. It was not one that could easily be predictable to me. The book is only a couple of hundred pages long and it was easy to read from start to finish in one sitting. It made for a wonderful way to spend on a stormy afternoon. I really liked reading this suspense filled and delightful mystery.

I am giving Murder on Pointe four and a half stars. I recommend it for readers who enjoy reading cozy mysteries. I will be happy to continue the Fionna Quinn Mysteries series with book two, Merry Murder to see what kind of mystery C S McDonald has in store for Fiona Quinn next. I found that this was definitely worth a read and not to be missed.

I received a digital copy of Murder on Pointe from the publisher, but was not required to write a positive review. This review is one hundred percent my own honest opinion. ( )

I love a cozy mysteries, and after reviewing Back to the Burgh and Beyond, I wanted to read more from author C.S. McDonald, so I wanted to read the first book in her “A Fiona Quinn Mystery” series, Murder on Pointe. And what a good cozy read it is! Fiona’s friend Silja is dancing the principle role in Coppelia at the Benedum Center in Pittsburgh, and if course she wants to go see her dance. What Fiona didn’t expect was one of the dancers found murdered after the show. To help Detective Nathan Landry find the culprit, Fiona goes undercover as a dancer. And then the fun, and the investigation begans.

I love Fiona and enjoyed her new journey as a dancer. The situation gets pretty sticky at times, as she weaves herself in with all of the dancers, but it is so much fun as I felt myself in the story and trying to help Fiona sold the mystery. The characters were well crafted and I enjoyed their development throughout the story. The twists and turns woven all through the story makes the story more fun and enjoyable. If you enjoy an awesome clean and fun cozy mystery, this is one you want to read. And you can pass it on to the teens and tweens in your family because this book and the other books in A Fiona Quinn Mystery series are nice and clean enough for this age to enjoy.

As for this one, I had the joy of listening to the audiobook of Murder on Point, and I love listening to narrator Maren Swenson Waxenberg tell the story. Her voice flows so smoothly, and she does an outstanding job portraying the different characters, as well as the punctuations throughout the book. Her voice makes the book so fun and interesting and a real joy to listen to. As you can tell, I love this book! And I hope you will love it as much as I do.

A special thanks to the author/publisher for a copy of this book. I am not required to write a positive review, the opinions here are mine alone. I am disclosing this with my review in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.l ( )

A ballerina is murdered during the run of Coppelia. Fiona Quinn, a former ballet student and current kindergarten teacher, sets out to find the murderer.

I enjoyed this book. It was fun. Characters from the First Force series cross over but this is a lighter read then that series. I liked Fiona and Detective Landry. Pittsburgh was featured here and the flavor of the city is captured well. The story was fun even though murder occurs. I was surprised by the ending. Never saw it coming. I look forward to reading more in the series. ( )