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Murder at the Dude Ranch: a 1950s cozy historical mystery (A Rosa Reed Mystery Book 7) Kindle Edition
Murder's a wild ride!
Rosa Reed takes a much needed break from her thriving private investigative work by joining her cousin Clarence and Aunt Louisa for a weekend getaway at the Black Stallion Dude Ranch near Santa Bonita, California. It's the beginning of 1957 and Rosa is ready for a fresh start. Newly single, all she needs is time on the trails, and cuddles from her tabby cat, Diego.
The peace and quiet of ranch life is soon disrupted when a horse returns from a trail ride without its rider. When foul play is determined, Rosa finds herself thrust once again into a murder investigation alongside the handsome detective Miguel Belmonte.
Suspicion falls on many of the guests—the failed investment banker, the laundromat owner, the heiress, and to Rosa's dismay, her own cousin Clarence.
Can Rosa prove her cousin's innocence before the cows come home?
If you love early rock & roll, poodle skirts, clever who-dun-its, a charming cat and an even more charming detective, you're going to love this series set in the 1950s!
"Once again, Strauss begins a series that catches your attention right from the get go! ... this promises to be yet another must buy series from this author!" ~ Goodread reviewer
The Rosa Reed Mystery series is a spin-off of the acclaimed Ginger Gold Mystery series.
★★★★★
THE ROSA REED MYSTERY SERIES
Cozy up to the 1950s!
Murder at High Tide (Book 1)
Murder on the Boardwalk (Book 2)
Murder at the Bomb Shelter (Book 3)
Murder on Location (Book 4)
Murder and Rock 'n Roll (Book 5)
Murder at the Races (Book 6)
Murder at the Dude Ranch (Book 7)
Murder at in London (Book 8)
Murder at the Fiesta (Book 9)
Murder at the Weddings (Book 10)
THE GINGER GOLD MYSTERY SERIES
Hop aboard the 1920s!
Murder on the SS Rosa (Book 1)
Murder at Hartigan House (Book 2)
Murder at Bray Manor (Book 3)
Murder at Feathers & Flair (Book 4)
Murder at the Mortuary (Book 5)
Murder at Kensington Gardens (Book 6)
Murder at st. George’s Church (Book 7)
The Wedding of Ginger & Basil (Book 7.5)
Murder Aboard the Flying Scotsman (Book 8)
Murder at the Boat Club (Book 9)
Murder on Eaton Square (Book 10)
Murder by Plum Pudding (Book 11)
Murder on Fleet Street (Book 12)
Murder at Brighton Beach (Book 13)
Murder at Hyde Park (Book 14)
Murder at Royal Albert Hall (Book 15)
Murder in Belgravia (Book 16)
Murder on Mallowan Court (Book 17)
Murder at the Savoy (Book 18)
Murder at the Circus (Book 19)
Murder at the Boxing Match (Book 20)
~more on the way!
THE HIGGINS & HAWKE MYSTERY SERIES
A 1930s cozy mystery series.
Death at the Tavern (Book1)
Death on the Tower (Book2)
Death on Hanover (Book 3)
Death by Dancing (Book 4)
Don't miss LADY GOLD INVESTIGATES, the short story companion series!
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateApril 29, 2021
- File size3076 KB
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About the Author
Lee Strauss is a USA Today bestselling author of a wide range of novels, including the Ginger Gold Mysteries, the Higgins & Hawke Mysteries, the Nursery Rhyme Mysteries, the Perception series, the Light & Love series, and the Clockwise Collection series. For more information, visit LeeStraussBooks.com.
Norm Strauss is a singer-songwriter and performing artist who's seen the stage of The Voice of Germany. Writing cozy mysteries is a new passion he shares with his wife Lee Strauss.
Product details
- ASIN : B08LX67PP5
- Publisher : La Plume Press (April 29, 2021)
- Publication date : April 29, 2021
- Language : English
- File size : 3076 KB
- Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 234 pages
- Best Sellers Rank: #121,659 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #1,130 in Historical Mysteries (Kindle Store)
- #1,519 in Historical Mystery
- #2,034 in Cozy Animal Mystery
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For fans of cozy mysteries with a touch of Downton Abbey ~ from a USA TODAY Bestselling author!
You'll adore Lady Gold from the acclaimed Ginger Gold Mysteries series starting with the introductory novella, Murder on the SS Rosa.
Fill up on the short story companion series, Lady Gold Investigates, and if you're in need of more Golden Age Whodunnits, try the spin-off series, Higgins & Hawke.
Look for the 1950s themed ROSA REED MYSTERIES!
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Customers enjoy the Rosa Reed series. They find the stories fun, great reads with a fast pace. The author does a good job describing the time period and includes interesting details like references to things they remember from their younger years.
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Customers enjoy the Rosa Reed series. They find it a fun and engaging read with fast-paced mysteries.
"This is such a fun series. I enjoy the time setting, and the ethnic backgrounds of the characters. Rosa is self-sufficient, and confident. Great read!" Read more
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Customers enjoy the book's descriptions of the time period. They appreciate the references to things they remember from their younger years and the interesting details about the era, such as the "beat" coffeehouse scenes.
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- Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2021I've read all the Ginger Gold, Higgins and Hawke and Rosa Reed series. The first thing I do when I finish a book is to check and see when the next one comes out so I can mark my calendar. I wasn't sure I would like the Rosa Reed series when it was first mentioned. I was born in the 50s so was concerned that the author would not get it "right". She has, though, from the clothes to the cars. I've enjoyed the references to things that I remember from my much younger years, including the memory of how jealous I was of the little girl in my kindergarten class who had the prettiest dresses that she wore with about 6 crinolines underneath; all different colors. My sister and I had to share the crinolines we had. But we had matching peddle pusher sets with colored canvas tennis shoes. We were pretty "snazzy". Lots of good memories have been brought back in reading the Rosa Reed series. This series has been like a bag of my favorite potato chips. I can't just read one and stop, and I always look forward to the next one.
- Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2024This is such a fun series. I enjoy the time setting, and the ethnic backgrounds of the characters. Rosa is self-sufficient, and confident. Great read!
- Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2022Rosa Reed goes to a ranch with her aunt and cousin for a weekend getaway.
Everything is going okay with the exception of one extremely rude guest.
And it gets worse when Rosa find his body and her cousin is implicated as the murderer.
Another fun story with defined characters and bit of humor.
- Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2021The true sheer talent of Lee Strauss is truly far out and smashing!! I luckily have an obsession with all that is Lady Gold and the spinoff series of her daughter Rosa Reed is just as deliciously delightful and suspensefully detected!! I am absolutely one of Lee Strauss' most faithful fans, her talent is immensely riveting and sheerly INCREDIBLE!! Surely if you love a mysterious murder among talented sleuthing then absolutely don't spend time reading this review, download the best series set in the 1950's and enjoy the spirit of the decade, the out of this world style and fill your soul with amazing writing by the über impressive author Lee Strauss now!! I promise it's going to rock your world!!
- Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2021Rosa, Aunt Louise, & cousin, Clarence decide on a weekend at a local dude ranch. Rosa’s been working flat out & needs the break. Unfortunately, there’s a murder to spoil the peace & quiet. The unpleasant brother of a pair of fraternal twins goes off alone on horseback against the rules. When he’s found dead in an unusual way, Clarence is suspected, then arrested. Not only is Rosa trying to find the real murderer but her ex-fiancé, Lord Winston Eveleigh, has shown up & won’t take ‘no’ for an answer.
The adventures of Rosa Reed keep getting better & better. I look forward to each one.
- Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2021This is the first book I've read by this author. Bought it because it's set on a dude ranch in the 1950s. You don't have to have read the others in the Rosa Reed series to like this story. The author did a very good job describing the time period, and it was a quick read.
- Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2021Well written as always with attention to historical detail in fashion, slang, and culture this author never fails to go above and beyond. I am always in awe of the excellent job the author does in bringing to life the time period in which this series is set and this book is no different.
When a weekend away at a dude ranch ends in murder, Rosa partners with the police to find the killer and clear her cousin Clarences name. There are some surprises in the book that make it particularly enjoyable.
I received an arc of this book and voluntarily provided a review.
- Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2023It was supposed to be a few days of rest and relaxation. There was a murder. Rosa's cousin is the chief suspect. Her abandoned fiance shows up.
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- Kindle CustomerReviewed in the United Kingdom on May 9, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoy
These stories take me back to my childhood I enjoy these
Stories which bring mystery and nostalgia in equal proportions truly enjoyable