Exercise Is Murder: Smiley And McBlythe Mysteries Prequel

Bruce Hammack

Jan 2019 · Smiley and McBlythe Mystery Book 1 · Bruce Hammack

About this ebook

He thought his detecting days were over—until murder surfaced.

When Steve Smiley's friend is found dead at the bottom of his exercise pool, police quickly rule it an accident. But something doesn't add up, and Smiley's instincts are screaming murder.

There are a lot of things a blind man can do, but solve a murder alone isn’t one of them. He needs a partner… one who knows their way around a crime scene. Enter Heather McBlythe, a rookie homicide detective with more enthusiasm than experience. Smiley isn't convinced she has what it takes, but he has no choice—he has to trust her.

Armed with his years of experience as a homicide detective and his unlikely new partner at his side, Smiley meticulously pieces together the clues others overlooked. He knows he's on the right trail when a bullet whizzes past his ear. This investigation will either resurrect his life as a master crime solver or become his final case.

Exercise Is Murder is the captivating prequel to the beloved Smiley and McBlythe Mystery Series. Perfect for fans of classic whodunits in the tradition of Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot, this clean mystery delivers intelligent sleuthing, clever deduction, and satisfying twists without graphic content or language. Discover how this remarkable detective partnership began and lose yourself in the case that brought them together.

Ratings and reviews

I really enjoyed the plot and how most of the book was layed out. But this authors writing leaves a lot of gaps in the characters story. One chapter the characters are talking about work, then the next chapter she is moving in with him. There is no explanation on this event, and it happens a few times in the book. It is a quick read. I am curious to see if the authors writing gets better as the series goes on. As a free book I would recommend to read but know there is a lot of inconsistencies.

I hate writing bad reviews, but this is probably the worst book I have ever read. I find the characters smug and annoying not witty or charming. They aren't even despicable enough for me to want to know what they will do next. The writing style is just not my cup of tea, which probably made it all the more tedious . Then Google just keeps bothering me with the new releases. This is my personal opinion.

well done with this story, it was full of adventure and mystery and held my attention every time I got to relax and follow my passion of reading. This book was very hard to put down. I look forward to your next book.

About the author

Drawing from his extensive background in criminal justice, Bruce Hammack writes contemporary, clean read detective and crime mysteries. He is the author of the Fen Maguire Mystery series, the Smiley and McBlythe Mystery series and the Star of Justice series. Having lived in eighteen cities around the world, he now lives in the Texas hill country with his wife of thirty-plus years and an aging gray cat with a sketchy attitude.

Learn more at brucehammack.com