Motherhood is Murder by Diana Orgain
Kate Connolly is back and, once again, she’s surrounded by trouble.
She just found a new mommy’s group, Roo & You, and joins them for a river cruise. Unfortunately, it doesn’t exactly end up being a relaxing night out. One of the women takes a nasty spill and, although she shouldn’t from the severity of the fall, dies. Suddenly, almost everyone is a suspect and Kate has another job for her fledgling P.I. business.
I enjoyed Diana Orgain’s first book in the Maternal Mysteries series, Bundle of Trouble, but I think that “Motherhood is Murder” was much better. You can only read for so long about someone who has NO idea what is going on in her life and is totally overwhelmed by everything. Sure, that describes pretty much every brand new mother, but there’s probably a reason there aren’t more books about brand new mothers.
In “Motherhood is Murder,” Kate’s baby is a little older and the story has matured as well. Kate has calmed down a little and is getting more into the swing of motherhood and has also learned from her previous experiences. Part of the charm of this series is Kate’s occasionally bumbling attempts to feel her way through being both a mom and a private investigator, but now that she’s bumbling a little bit less, I think a good balance has been struck.
I think most women with new babies or small children would enjoy this series. For one thing, it is fun and easy to read between feedings or crawling around with your kids, for another Kate is very relateable as a mother trying to figure out how to care for her family both financially and with her presence. Recommended.
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I haven’t heard about this series yet…but I agree-Motherhood can be murder, but also wonderful!
I agree that Motherhood is Murder is significantly better than Bundle of Troule, although I enjoyed both.
I hadn’t thought about it in terms of Kate’s competence, although that makes sense. I thought it was a more general maturity on the part of the writer.
I’m looking forward to the next book
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I think both things are probably true. Orgain is growing as a writer as Kate grows as a mother and P.I.
I liked the first one.
I did read the 1st one but did enjoy Motherhood is Murder.
I was crying from laughing so hard during the girdle scene (while talking to her future boss)
Meant to say did NOT read the 1st one, sorry.
It sounds like a series even those of us who remember what it’s like to have a baby could enjoy.
Absolutely!
This probably really does strick a chord with someone who has a little one!
Sounds like a fun cozy — my favorite summer reading.
I enjoyed her first book and am looking forward to this one.Thank-you for the review it is very helpful.
Stu
I need to get started on this series.