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Rivers and Creaks: A Redwoods Country Mystery (Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Marc Jedel (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 32 ratings
A grumpy innkeeper. A dead guest. Can he solve the locked-room mystery before his business crumbles into chaos?

Imagine “Grumpy Old Men” meets “Schitt's Creek.”

In the heart of Redwoods Country, where even the towering trees whisper secrets, there's an innkeeper who's anything but welcoming. Meet Andy Shirley—a man who's made grumpiness an art form, detesting both guests and life's little inconveniences. Now a dead guest and a killer on the loose threaten not only Andy's solitude but his livelihood.

His cherished wife’s memory keeps him tethered to the small-town bed and breakfast they dreamt of running together. When a guest is found dead in a locked room, can this retired copy editor use his meticulous attention to detail to uncover the truth and save his business?

Fearing this shocking event will deter future guests and buyers, Andy's frustration intensifies as the sheriff shifts his focus to a higher profile case. Yet, amidst this turmoil, Andy’s even more shocked when the most unexpected event happens as he hunts for clues . . . he strikes up an unlikely friendship.

Rivers and Creaks launches the humorous Redwoods Country cozy mystery series. If you like cranky but lovable characters, classic closed-door conundrums, and light-hearted fun, then you’ll love Marc Jedel’s laugh-out-loud tale.

Buy Rivers and Creaks to dive into this captivating mystery today.
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Named "Top 10 Best Cozy of 2023" by CozyMystery website

★★★★★ "Rivers and Creaks is a humorous, cozy mystery set in a small northern California town that had me turning the pages to see whodunnit as I got to know the city and its inhabitants. Pull up a chair and dive in. You'll be glad you did." -- Novels Alive

★★★★★ "Rivers and Creaks has set this series off to a grand start. I am anxious to see what Mr. Jedel has planned for Andy and his new friends next." -- Escape With Dollycas Into a Good Book

★★★★★ "If you are someone who enjoys their cozies with lots of hilarity, you will love Rivers and Creaks! I highly recommend it for its totally entertaining cast of characters and for the crazy, zigzagging way that Andy solves the case." -- Christy's Cozy Corners

★★★★★ "River and Creaks is the first book in veteran author Marc Jedel's new cozy mystery series, the Redwood Country Mysteries, and with its fun characters and intriguing murder, it's a definite winner, especially for those who enjoy humor and a clever plot." -- Guatemala Paula Loves to Read

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CNBGWSCK
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ BGM Press (November 30, 2023)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 30, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.9 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 227 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 32 ratings

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Marc Jedel writes humorous murder mysteries. Years in Silicon Valley marketing leadership positions honed his sense of humor and writing skills. Crafting fiction on the job was simply called emails, ads, and marketing collateral.

The publication of Marc’s first novel, Uncle and Ants, gave him permission to claim “author” as his job. This leads to much more interesting conversations with people than answering, “marketing.”

Like his character, Andy, from the Redwoods Country Mystery series, Marc continues to grow older and would prefer not to run a bed-and-breakfast inn when he retires. Like his character, Marty, from the Silicon Valley Mystery series, Marc now lives in Silicon Valley, works in high-tech, and enjoys bad puns. Like his characters Jonas and Elizabeth from the Ozarks Lake Mystery series, he grew up in the South and spent plenty of time in and around Arkansas. Like all his protagonists, Marc too has a dog, although his is neurotic, sweet, and small, with little appreciation for Marc’s humor.

Visit his website (marcjedel .com) for free chapters of novels, special offers, and more.

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  • Diana Musto
    5.0 out of 5 stars An entertaining and comedic mystery
    Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2023
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    Rivers and Creaks is a short, fast paced and entertaining who dunnit set in the California redwoods. Andy Shirley is recently widowed and determined to fulfill his wife’s dream to retire and run a BB. His first day at the inn is nothing short of a disaster starting with a broken door and dead body in a guest room. Andy is a sassy curmudgeon who can't keep his foot out of his mouth dealing with tradespeople and guests. Not a good characteristic for an innkeeper! Luckily for him there’s always a second chance. Follow along as Andy adapts to his new life as an innkeeper and tries to learn the ropes of running an inn and solving a murder!
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  • J. Weiss
    4.0 out of 5 stars small town cozy mystery set at a B&B
    Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2024
    Author Marc Jedel delivers the first book in A Redwoods Country Mystery series, Rivers and Creaks, a cozy mystery with both lightness and humor, even when a dead body is found after Andy takes over the ownership of the B&B that he and his wife had closed on the year before. Unfortunately, his wife died, and now he’s the sole owner and doesn’t like dealing with people. How’s that going to work out?

    We not only get to know Andy, but there’s a core group of locals we are introduced to, including the police chief, Joann, and her daughter Charlie, who’s training to be a plumber and an electrician and is hired by Andy to do some repairs at the B&B on the grounds and in the cottage he’ll be living in. There are some laugh-out-loud moments, especially with Andy being an amateur sleuth. He solves the crime with the help of the bridal party and their family members staying at the B&B, and he also ends the kidnapping and saves the day.

    The story has many storylines, twists, and turns despite Andy and his curmudgeonly ways now that he’s retired and his plans have gone astray. There is some choppiness to the story that takes place over a four-day period, and so much is packed into each day. There are clues galore, and Andy keeps gathering them, wondering if they will be important or not.

    Rivers and Creaks is a humorous, cozy mystery set in a small northern California town that had me turning the pages to see whodunnit as I got to know the city and its inhabitants. Pull up a chair and dive in. You’ll be glad you did.
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  • SandyB
    5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect start to a new mystery series!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2023
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    Living in a small town and running a bed and breakfast in the California redwoods was his wife's dream, and Andy Shirley loved his wife. Now, it's just Andy, a curmudgeonly widower, and his wife's dog Fifi, left to manage the B&B and maybe sell it, but first, he has to fix it up and solve a murder because who wants a dead guest in their real-estate disclosures? The town of Monte Rio is full of California ambiance and entertaining characters that will keep Andy on his toes as he tries to grump his way through finding the murderer. It is a fun, colorful read that perfectly starts a new series.
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  • Anonymous
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great characters, especially Andy
    Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2023
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    I really like the character development in this new murder mystery series by Marc Jedel. Andy, the main character, is an older gentleman (although we never learn his actual age) who prides himself on being crotchety, which makes for a lot of fun repartee and interactions. I always enjoy Mr. Jedel's murder mysteries and this one is no exception. I am really looking forward to the next book in this (and other) series by Mr. Jedel.
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  • Mark Baker - Carstairs Considers
    3.0 out of 5 stars Andy Finds a Corpse on His First Day
    Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2025
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    Andy Shirley and his late wife had planned to run a bed and breakfast in Monte Rio after they retired. Now that the time has come, he has to take it on by himself. While he’s been figuring out how to be a good host, something that doesn’t come naturally to him, he runs into a problem he wasn’t expecting – murder. When he takes over the business, there is a wedding party staying there, and one of the bridesmaids has been killed. Can he solve the crime, or will it destroy his business?

    This author has been on my radar to try for a while, and I finally got a chance with this book. Sadly, the results were mixed for me. I grew up near where this book is set, so I enjoyed that aspect of things. However, the plot was uneven, with as much focus on Andy settling into his new life as the murder. This led to a weak climax that at least did answer our questions. Meanwhile, Andy was a bit pricklier that I found enjoyable. I get it, but it took a while to warm up to him. Some of that came from the new relationships he is forming, and I enjoyed reading about those. I also enjoyed the humor of the book. I’d give a second book in this series a try, but I hope the issues with the first are ironed out.
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  • Emma McCabe
    4.0 out of 5 stars Emmy McCabe
    Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2024
    Andy and Catherine Shirley have purchased a B&B for their retirement. Unfortunately, Catherine was killed in a car accident and now Andy is left to handle the Inn all alone. He shows up on the first day to see the in in good hands and a full house. The next morning one of the guests is found dead, not a good start for Andy. He must solve this murder in order to save his Inn. Andy not only solves the murder, he also finds a kidnapped child.
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  • Team Knowles
    5.0 out of 5 stars Truly Enjoyable
    Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2023
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    I look forward to more in this series.
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