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Murder at the Marina: A Quirky Cozy Mystery (A Mollie McGhie Cozy Sailing Mystery Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Ellen Jacobson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 1,760 ratings
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What would you do if your husband got you the worst anniversary present ever?

Mollie McGhie is hoping for diamonds for her tenth wedding anniversary. Instead, her clueless hubby presents her with a rundown boat. She’s not impressed.

When she discovers someone murdered on board, things get even worse. Mollie hopes it will convince her husband to rethink his hare-brained scheme of sailing off into the sunset. Instead, he's more determined than ever to fix the boat up and set off to sea.

Poking her nose in where it doesn’t belong, Mollie finds herself drawn into the tight-knit community living at Palm Tree Marina in Coconut Cove, a small town on the Florida coast. She uncovers a crime ring dealing in stolen marine equipment, eats way too much chocolate, adopts a cat, and learns far more about sailing than she ever wanted to.

Will Mollie be able to discover who the murderer is before her nosiness gets her killed?

Murder at the Marina is the first book in the Mollie McGhie Cozy Sailing Mystery series. If you like quirky characters, adorable cats, and loads of chocolate, you’ll love this cozy mystery. Spoiler alert: You’ll be craving brownies by the time you finish this book!

The Mollie McGhie series is now complete. Each book can be read as a standalone, but you might have more fun if you read them in order.

-Robbery at the Roller Derby (prequel novella)
-Murder at the Marina
-Bodies in the Boatyard
-Poisoned by the Pier
-Buried by the Beach (short story)
-Dead in the Dinghy
-Shooting by the Sea
-Overboard on the Ocean
-Murder aboard the Mistletoe (Christmas novella)

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    June 21, 2018
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Praise for Murder at the Marina"A marvelous mix of mystery, mayhem, marinas, and a fabulous feline named Mrs. Moto. Ellen Jacobson delivers fast, fun reads and a sleuth readers will root for."
-Best-selling cozy mystery author Elizabeth Spann Craig

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07CHXQ29Y
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ellen Jacobson (June 21, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 21, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 10201 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 392 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 195149525X
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 1,760 ratings

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Ellen Jacobson is a writer, cat lover & obsessed with chocolate. She writes cozy mysteries and romantic comedies including the Mollie McGhie Mysteries and the Smitten with Travel Rom-Coms.

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4.2 out of 5 stars
4.2 out of 5
1,760 global ratings
Perfect beach read that kept me laughing and guessing till the end.
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Perfect beach read that kept me laughing and guessing till the end.
Two thumbs up! Murder at the Marina is a fun book that makes a perfect beach read. It's been a long time since I laughed out loud on every page! Jacobson introduces us to a collection of weirdos that would only assemble at a Florida marina and cooks up a delicious tale that will have you reaching for your emergency chocolate bars. Bonus: it's just good, clean fun without over the top romance scenes; I can share it with my 13 year old niece or my dad without cringing. Can't wait for the next installment.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read!
Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2023
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Very interesting characters. A lot to keep up with. Very well written and many adventures to keep up with. Never a dull moment.
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A Sailing guy in Michigan
4.0 out of 5 stars cute
Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2023
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It was a cute book. It really is a quick read. Cute characters and fun dialogue. Can’t wait to read the next one.
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Victoria
5.0 out of 5 stars ... on a boat and traveling the world would be amazing. When I was little
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2018
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I always thought living on a boat and traveling the world would be amazing. When I was little, my grandfather owned a small marina, and I would walk up and down the piers, picking out a boats and pretending they were mine. (I would also raid the candy shelves whenever I wanted with grandaddy's blessing, so yeah, that was awesome). Unfortunately, debilitating seasickness AND watching JAWS when I was way too young to do so, have prevented me from doing so. Therefore, I have to live vicariously through others and read about a life on the sea.
Mollie, our heroine, had no desire to live on a boat, but with a great sense of humor and plenty of chocolate, she is making the best of the situation. When a murder happens, she decides to investigate. After all, what else would an amateur reporter do in a case like that?
This book was fun and kept me guessing. I had never heard of a "cozy mystery" before, but I definitely can't wait for the next in the series.
I would even risk a little seasickness to hang out on a boat with Mollie for a few drinks and dessert!
This is a book I definitely recommend!
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GS
3.0 out of 5 stars A quirky easy read
Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2022
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Liked the characters with all their quirky personalities. Would like the top cop to have been a bit more expanded with his bushy eyebrows. Think the end was a bit rushed with Mollie running all around the day after being whacked with a sailing hook, pushed overboard and almost drowning.. However, loved the humor weaved into the story.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Review of MURDER AT THE MARINA
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2022
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MURDER AT THE MARINA
A Mollie McGhie Cozy Sailing
Mystery - Book 1
ELLEN JACOBSON

Review by Author Roy Murry

There is a reason Ms. Jacobson is a USA Bestselling Author. Her writing is top-notch, with a laugh every moment.

Her husband, Scooter, gifts Mollie a sailboat. She was waiting for diamonds on her anniversary, but she got the boat and a cat called Mrs. Moto.

Their boat mooring is at a local cove where shenanigans are going on, which leads to two murders. Mollie investigating aliens as a sideline, finds the first dead man and then two days later another.

Just being ‘Quirky Mollie,’ she works her way to find the murderer accidentally. But unfortunately, she gets her second bump on her head during the not-so-accident.

Murder at the Marina is a short cozy mystery you will enjoy.
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janet walsh
4.0 out of 5 stars Unexpected
Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2023
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This was certainly a different mystery. I wasn’t sure if I’d like it but it was actually very good. I am getting a bit weary of heroines who are hopelessly addicted to chocolate, however, and all too frequently Mollie is buying chocolate, eating chocolate or talking about buying or eating chocolate. I was also just a bit put off by her belief in alien abduction & looking for signs that alien visitors are around us.
That being said, the mystery itself was very good and the characters do hold your interest. I would continue with the series but it isn’t on Kindle Unlimited and I don’t want to pay extra to read it since I’m already paying a monthly fee. Perhaps it will be at our public library.
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Marius
5.0 out of 5 stars Reading out of order: Bad.
Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2024
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I did that thing I do, reading later books first. Was a minor spoiler. But there were enough (figurative) Red Herrings that I was not sure until fairly close to the end. Mollie might be a lottle OCD too. (meant to say little, but lottle works too 😀 )
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5.0 out of 5 stars Mrs Motor is One Smart Cat
Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2023
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Great read! Makes one want to live on a boat and enjoy mariner life. Without murders. Ok maybe one. Awesome characters too!
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Bappi Blossom
5.0 out of 5 stars ❣️
Reviewed in India on February 10, 2024
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Wow! I enjoyed the book thoroughly. The beach, boats, cat, murders, sail, chocolate, and many more happy stuffs to keep you occupied in a positive way. Love it! Especially Mrs. Moto, the Calico... ❤️❤️❤️😻😻😻🌹🌹🌹
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Cheryl Davidson
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 29, 2023
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Fantastic read
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5.0 out of 5 stars There is so much to love about this book!
Reviewed in Canada on July 7, 2018
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There is so much to love about this book. The sarcasm and tongue-in-cheek humour. The artfully placed red herrings, where almost everyone in the community had a realistic motive for the murder. The character development. The writing style. Ellen writes like someone who's published dozens of books, not a single debut. I can't wait for other cozy fans to discover her--her book is so much better than all the bestselling series I've read. I did guess the killer soon into the book, but only because I'm so familiar with the cozy formula--this didn't detract from the fun of the story.

There's only one problem...waiting for the next book! Highly recommended. And where is the recipe for those award-winning brownies?
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Roberta S
5.0 out of 5 stars Laughing, chocolate craving and mystery
Reviewed in Italy on July 17, 2018
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I love cozies, not only for the "mystery" part but also because they introduce you to a new place, a small community of people and their lifestyle.
I found intriguing getting to know the life in a marina, the author lives on a boat too and thus she can describe that world as an insider. I could not read the book in public though, I was often laughing out too much from the very first page. Mollie and Scooter are a perfectly matched couple and also the mystery part keeps you wonder till the end who the villain is. Very good debut, I'll keep reading other books in the series.
BE WARNED Might increase your chocolate addiction!
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Diane Bator
4.0 out of 5 stars A charming, quirky cozy mystery
Reviewed in Canada on March 25, 2022
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I chose this as a fun read while I was sick and found myself glued to it. A UFO enthusiast who wants to be an investigative reporter makes for a fun amateur sleuth! At times the reader is left in the dark by the main character but the story wraps up neatly with all questions answered.
I'll have to look for Book 2!
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