"Our sins always catch up to us."

Especially when Mrs. Jessica Fletcher is on the case! :D

As a Murder, She Wrote super fan, it's only natural that I'd LOVE this book. I've read several already and have loved them all! It's like the characters jumped off the screen and into the book, they are captured perfectly.

"Real life doesn't come with order; it brings chaos."

This one threw me for a loop and went much deeper than I expected. It wasn't predictable, at least not to me, and I was pleasantly surprised that it mentioned the dark web.

I'm not sure why, but Mrs. Fletcher seemed so sassy in this book, which I'm totally not complaining about lol

"Jessica Fletcher. Patron saint of lost souls." "I believe that's already Saint Anthony's job."

The Murder, She Wrote books never fail to make me smile, that's a fact, but this one made me guffaw like I lost all sense. There were so many sassy and funny parts in this volume, I love it!

"You do know I'm a federal agent? She knows I'm a federal agent, right?" "Oh, She knows." ( )

I absolutely love Murder She Wrote! I watched the show faithfully each week when it was on television in the 80s and 90s, and I have my DVR set to record reruns even now. I've probably seen every episode at least 10 times. Angela Lansbury was perfect in the part of Jessica Fletcher, a retired teacher and amateur sleuth in Cabot Cove, Maine. She toodled along on her bicycle and solved murders. It was just great television.

A Date With Murder is the first novel based on the show that I have read. I'm so glad I did -- I loved it!! As I read the story, I heard the dialogue in my head in the voice of the actors....Angela Lansbury, Tom Bosley, William Windom. I could visualize the picturesque seaside of Cabot Cove, the characters, the story as it unfolded...and even imagine Jessica's horror as she discovered her friend, Hal Wirth, motionless on the floor of his kitchen during a party at his home. It was like getting to enjoy a new episode of Murder She Wrote after all these years. Some books just make you happy in your heart...know what I mean?

The basics: A Cabot Cove businessman dies after having a massive coronary at his home during a luncheon. After Hal Wirth's death, it is discovered that his finances were in ruin. His memoir reveals that he was unhappy in his marriage and actually used an online dating site once trying to find happiness with someone else. When strange information pops up about the dating site, Jessica begins to investigate the service to see if the site somehow had something to do with Hal's financial ruin and subsequent death. She discovers there is a whole lot more going on at LOVEISYOURS.com than just matching people with dating partners.

I enjoyed this story. It moved along at a nice pace and there were plenty of twists and turns in the plot, plus plenty of suspects. Because this is the first Murder She Wrote book that I've read, I didn't notice any of the differences in writing that some other reviews mention. Donald Bain who wrote the earlier books in the series passed away, and this book was written by another author, Jon Land. I thought he stayed true to the characters, but I'm basing my opinion on the television show and not any prior novels in this series. I did enjoy reading a new Jessica Fletcher mystery, so I plan to go back and read the earlier books. A Date With Murder is the 47th book in the Murder She Wrote series, so I'm not sure if I will read them all....or just cherry pick a few that sound particularly interesting. But I know I will enjoy any of them! I love the television show and the characters! It's always great to re-visit Cabot Cove!

Jon Land is the author of several mystery/thriller novels including the Blaine McCracken series. I enjoyed this book and will definitely be reading more of his work.

**I voluntarily read an advance readers copy of this book from Berkley Publishing via NetGalley. All opinions expressed are entirely my own.** ( )

I love the Murder, She Wrote series, but I'm not a fan of the ones authored by Jon Land. It does not seem like he's watched an episode of the show or read any of the books written by Donald Bain. Bain's name is listed as an author, but there was no essence of his story anywhere in the book. The characters do not act like themselves, previous characters were dismissed from existence, and Jessica Fletcher did not act like the intelligent, independent woman I have grown to admire. The story itself was okay. There was a lot of research into Cybercrimes, which was interesting. I didn't mind the final killer, but I think Jessica would have been smarter about catching him. It felt like she accidentally stumbled on him. ( )

Babs and Hal Wirth were hosting a Labor Day party on their estate in Cabot Cove, Maine. Towards the end of the party Hal as an, apparent, heart attack and dies. Mystery writer, Jessica Fletcher, which is Hal and Babs good friend, suspects foul play. When Hal’s former business partner, Eugene Labine, is also murdered, a lethal design begins to surface. Jessica, a mystery writer and amateur sleuth begins investigating.

Meanwhile, Babs discovers that Hal’s $10 million business was nearly bankrupt. Jessica secretly finds a note from Labine threatening to sue Hal. She uncovers a dangerous dating site that Hal frequented and suspects objectionable circumstances. Jessica is sure that there is a killer on the loose. She teams up with a gifted young computer wizard and goes to work to solve Hal’s murder. But she gets a little too involved and risks her own life in making a date with murder of her own.

A Date with Murder is an exciting fresh new installment in the Murder, She Wrote series starring mystery writer Jessica Fletcher. Jon Land has done a superb job in writing this latest book in the series. It is full of intrigue, mystery and danger. Jessica Fletcher is old fashioned but sassy and spunky. She gathers up friends and camaraderie’s to help her catch the killer. She gives the cops a real challenge, as she fervently works her own investigation. But she puts herself in danger, as she herself finds herself stalked by the killer.

A Date with Murder is well written and composed. In keeping with the original series, Jon Land has put his own unique style and talent to work in this beloved, famous series. It’s full of surprises and twists and turns. It is realistic and humorous too. There is a lot going on in this story as we go from Boston to New York and back to Cabot Cove where the real action lies.

The characters are all well developed and multifaceted. I love the way Land wrote the dialog between Jessica and the rest of the characters. Readers will fall in love with Jessica and the other characters is this story. I love mysteries and A Date with Murder is hands down one of the best ones I have ever read.

The storyline, along with the plot, is engaging, spellbinding and thoroughly entertaining. The riveting mystery aspect and narrative of the story has been written with creative skill and great imagination. I couldn’t put the book down as it is mesmerizing and absorbing. It’s original and irresistible and pulled me in right from the beginning to the satisfying, unpredictable finish.

The descriptions and portrayal of the scenery and the people are excellently written, I felt like I was there looking on as Jessica and her friends feverishly work to catch the killer. Jon Land has proven himself in numerous other books that he has authored, and A Date with Murder is up there with his best. For mystery fans and fans of the Murder, She Wrote series, A Date with Murder is a fabulous installment that you can’t miss. ( )

I don’t know if there is any mystery lover out there who does not know Jessica Fletcher. Jessica is no spring chicken, but she can keep up with the best of them. She doesn’t drive a car, but she can fly a plane, and is often seen cruising around town on her bicycle.

Jessica loved it when Babs and Hal moved into town. They were a breath of fresh air and Babs quickly became a best friend. When Hal turns up dead at his anniversary/Labor Day party, Jessica gets one of her ‘feelings’…and we know where that is going, don’t we? She has a curiosity that has to be fed and will need some help on this one.

How can a small town like Cabot Cove be such a magnet for murder? Or are the murders drawn to Jessica Fletcher? If trouble doesn’t find her, does she go to it?

Her research takes her coast to coast as she searches for the answers.

I quickly surmised that ??? is the dastardly villain, but I am still eager to follow the path of the story and see where Jessica takes me. She is such a fun character, with some interesting friends and she gives the authorities a run for their money as she tries to solve the mystery herself.

I have been reading Murder She Wrote novels for a long time now, and I still watch the Murder She Wrote reruns to this day. That makes it so easy to visualize Jessica as she tools around town solving crime.

Jon, you did a great job with your first foray into Jessica Fletcher’s world. A Date With Murder had the timeless feel of the past novels I have read in the Murder, She Wrote series. Jessica is the same sassy character who recruits her friends to help her solve the mystery, getting them in trouble and putting them in danger, all while dodging the authorities. The mystery is more than a little cozy, so I do recommend the reader not get too complaisant. You just never know what’s right around the corner.

I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of A Date With Murder by Jon Land.

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