Blurb: When school psychologist Skye Denison left Scumble River after high school, she swore she would never return to such a “small minded” town. But when credit card and boyfriend trouble caused her to slink home, she tries to blend in unnoticed. However “inconspicuous” has never been one of Skye’s attributes, as the small-town busybodies try to bring her out in the public eye whenever they can. When she stumbles upon a dead TV personality, the police accuse her brother and she is forced to prove him innocent. This proves to be a daunting task, but Skye is up to the task. She is bright, persistent, gutsy and the perfect amateur sleuth.

My Comments: Being a social worker and therapist myself, I found this to be a fun read. I found the ending to be a bit weak and forced, but that may have just been because I’d had a hard day. Who knows? But I do plan to read the second in the series and hopefully the rest. Skye is the kind of person that I think I’d be friends with in real life, and I like her nerve.

I wasn't really impressed with this book, but it is the start of a series and I've found that with a lot of the cozy mystery series I've read, the first book is usually a little slow to start. Some of the antics played on the town were cute, but there was also some serious issues brought in which didn't make the book very funny or lighthearted for me.

First in the series but second one I read. I like the character, Skye, who returns to her small town after telling everyone how much she hated it there. Dumped by her fiancee, fired from her job, she has no choice but to go back and face the music. And falls right into - murder! Actually good. Interesting. I have the next one to read as well.

Great first in the series! Could not wait to read next one

Such a cute "cozy" series.

A fun read. First in the series.

I enjoyed it so much that halfway through it I bought the next one in the series! Good read!

Couldn't get into it, try as I might.

First in the series. During Scumble River's Chokeberry Days festival, school psychologist Skye Denison finds a dead body...

Very fun book! First in "A Scumble River Mystery" series! Can't wait to read more!

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I could not relate to this book's main character she seemed like a slightly self-absorbed snot. Then she starts dating another character who was very rude to her -- just couldn't feel much empathy for the character. The storyline was well written and the plot believable, an okay story.

Cute book! Quick read, I enjoyed reading it with it twists and turns trying to figure out who killed Mrs. Gumtree, AKA Honey Adair. Honey was a former resident of Scumble River who had returned to perform in the Chokeberry Days festival. Believe me, there were quite a few people who would have loved to see Honey dead.

Very good first book, enjoyed. Hope characters build even more in the next one.

Immediately, Skye's determination to keep a low profile as the new school psychologist is assaulted by an army of small-town busybodies and well-meaning family members who can't wait to pry into her life, dole out advice and volunteer her services in the Chokeberry Days festival. And when the fair erupts in chaos and controversy-the Cow Chip Bingo sabotaged and the jelly contest ruined--Skye closes the event down altogether by finding a dead body...
The deceased, who at first appears to be the elderly host of a beloved children's TV program, and a dear, sweet thing, turns out to be quite different--a sexy young woman with a wild past and more secrets than are in Aunt Minnie's Jell-O Surprise. And as if this stunning revelation weren't enough to intrique Skye's inner snoop, soon her own brother is accused of the crime....

This book was an enjoyable read.

Wonderful book - I really enjoyed the fun read. Written from an interesting and often overlooked perspective!

This was quite good for the first of a series. I'm looking forward to reading more.

This is the first of the Scumble River mystery series.

Cleverly crafted--witty and full of surprises as Aunt Minnie's Jell-O Surprise.

Good book about school psychologist getting involved with murder

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