Killer Deadline ~ Review with Giveaway

Killer Deadline

A Nikki Bryant Cozy Mystery #1

By Lauren Carr

Read by Anita Alger

Nikki Bryant's life was changed when her father was murdered when she was 12 years old. Now Nikki has returned to Pine Grove, PA, as an award-winning investigative journalist, and solving her father's cold case is on her to-do list. Of course, she also has her family's local television station to run. And then there is her first love to try reconnecting with. And don't you dare call Ryan Spaulding her brother - there are no blood relations between them, just two widowed parents who got married.

And then there is the 5-year contract her childhood enemy just signed with the station- UGH! When Nikki's jock about murder being one way to break a contract becomes reality, she's left to put her investigative skills to use to find any connection to her father's murder and clear her name. Of course, she's not about to refuse any help Ryan might offer in her search for answers. 

First off, you are going to LOVE Elmo - Nikki's crime-solving, social media star, of a dog. Elmo has some very unique skills that leave you with at least a smile on your face. And unlike Gnarly, of the Mac Farraday series, Elmo doesn't fall on the wrong side of the law. Nope, he is one law-abiding dog.

Killer Deadline is the first book in the Nikki Bryant series, which presents cozy mysteries set in Pine Grove, Pennsylvania. Nikki's family is an interesting mix of complicated, and she's finally returning home after establishing herself as an investigative journalist. Her return includes taking the reins of her family's tv station, which has been under her mother's guiding hand since her father was murdered years ago. 

This story has plenty of amusing scenes that will keep it light and unbogged down by the murders. The setting is contemporary, and the genre is definitely on the cozy side of mystery. I enjoyed this book in the audio format and at just over 6-1/2 hours an easy read that I could listen to in one week as I commuted to and from work. Anita Alger narrated and did an excellent presenting the story so that it was well-paced and engaging. Whether you enjoy reading or listening to your book, this is one you'll want to add to your summer TBR list.

I was provided a complimentary copy of this book with no expectations but that I provide my honest opinion. All thoughts expressed are my own.

 Book Details:

Book Title:  Killer Deadline (A Nikki Bryant Cozy Mystery) by Lauren Carr
Category:  Adult Fiction (18 +),  232 pages
Genre:  Mystery/Cozy Mystery
Publisher:  Acorn Book Services
Release date:   April 23, 2020
Content Rating: This cozy mystery is rated G for Everyone!

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I love this cozy mystery! It is full of suspense, action packed, fast pace with that small town feeling. I love the characters, I have to admit, I fell in love with Elmo on the spot! I loved Nikki's spunk and determination. She keeps you on the edge of your seat the entire book! I highly recommend this book to those who loves a good cozy mystery!! - 5-Star Review at Splashes of Joy 

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Book Description:

​Folks in Pine Grove, Pennsylvania, claim that where Nikki Bryant goes, trouble is not far behind. Her refusal to back down from a challenge has made Nikki Bryant a top investigative journalist.

When an online friend nudges her to join him in a pact to reconnect with their first loves, Nikki and her boxer dog Elmo leave the bright lights of Las Vegas for the charming town of Pine Grove. There, she must face the biggest challenges in her career and life—the first love she had left behind and her father’s unsolved murder.

But before she has time to unpack her car, Nikki stumbles upon the dead body of local news anchor, Ashleigh Addison, her childhood rival. Could Ashleigh’s death be connected to an explosive news story that she had teased about airing live? Did that explosive story have anything to do with the murder of Nikki’s father?

With the clues in her father’s cold case hot again, Nikki intends to chase down the story of her life until she catches his killer—no matter what it takes. 

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Meet the Author:

​Selling over half a million books worldwide, Lauren Carr is the international best-selling author of the Mac Faraday, Lovers in Crime, Thorny Rose, Chris Matheson Cold Case Mysteries, and Nikki Bryant Cozy Mysteries—thirty titles across five fast-paced mystery series filled with twists and turns!

Book reviewers and readers alike rave about how Lauren Carr seamlessly crosses genres to include mystery, suspense, crime fiction, police procedurals, romance, and humor. 

The owner of Acorn Book Services and iRead Book Tours, Lauren is also a publishing manager, consultant, and virtual book tour coordinator for independent authors.  

Lauren is a popular speaker who has made appearances at schools, youth groups, and on author panels at conventions. 

She lives with her husband, and two spoiled rotten German shepherds on a mountain in Harpers Ferry, WV. 

connect with the author: website ~ blog ~ facebook ~ instagram ~ twitter ~ pinterest

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Tour Schedule:
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Aug 1 –Rockin' Book Reviews – book review of THE WRONG SIDE OF MURDER/guest post/giveaway
Aug 1 -Locks, Hooks and Books – book review of THE WRONG SIDE OF MURDER/giveaway
Aug 2 –She Just Loves Books – book review of THE WRONG SIDE OF MURDER/giveaway
Aug 3 – Bound 4 Escape – book review of THE WRONG SIDE OF MURDER/giveaway
Aug 3 - Chit Chat with Charity - audiobook review of KILLER DEADLINE/giveaway
Aug 4 – Rockin' Book Reviews – audiobook review of KILLER DEADLINE/giveaway
Aug 4 -Cover Lover Book Review – book review of KILLER DEADLINE/giveaway
Aug 5 -Cover Lover Book Review – book review of THE WRONG SIDE OF MURDER/giveaway
Aug 8 - Review Thick And Thin – book review of KILLER DEADLINE/giveaway
Aug 8 – Kam's Place – book review of KILLER DEADLINE
Aug 8 - Blooming with Books - audiobook review of KILLER DEADLINE/giveaway
Aug 9 – Olio by Marilyn – book series spotlight/author interview/giveaway
Aug 9 – Olio by Marilyn – book review of THE WRONG SIDE OF MURDER/giveaway
Aug 10 – Kam's Place – book review of THE WRONG SIDE OF MURDER
Aug 10 - Chit Chat with Charity - book review of THE WRONG SIDE OF MURDER/giveaway
Aug 10 - The Momma Spot – book review of KILLER DEADLINE/giveaway
Aug 11 – Literary Flits – book review of THE WRONG SIDE OF MURDER/giveaway
Aug 11 - Blooming with Books - book review of THE WRONG SIDE OF MURDER/giveaway
Aug 11 - Books for Books - audiobook review of KILLER DEADLINE
Aug 12 - Book Corner News and Reviews - book review of THE WRONG SIDE OF MURDER/giveaway
Aug 15 – Stephanie Jane – book series spotlight/giveaway
Aug 16 – The Momma Spot – book review of THE WRONG SIDE OF MURDER/giveaway    
Aug 16 - Books for Books - book review of THE WRONG SIDE OF MURDER
Aug 17 – Paws.Read.Repeat – audiobook review of KILLER DEADLINE/giveaway
Aug 17 - Older & Smarter? – book review of KILLER DEADLINE/giveaway
Aug 17 – fundinmental – book review of THE WRONG SIDE OF MURDER/giveaway
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Aug 18 – Christa Reads and Writes – book review of THE WRONG SIDE OF MURDER/giveaway
Aug 18 - Pause for Tales – book review of THE WRONG SIDE OF MURDER/giveaway
Aug 19 - Paws.Read.Repeat –book review of THE WRONG SIDE OF MURDER/giveaway
Aug 19 - Bigreadersite - book review of KILLER DEADLINE/giveaway
Aug 19 - Older & Smarter? – book review of THE WRONG SIDE OF MURDER/giveaway
Aug 22 - Review Thick And Thin – book review of THE WRONG SIDE OF MURDER/giveaway
Aug 23 - Splashes of Joy  - book review of THE WRONG SIDE OF MURDER/giveaway
Aug 23 – Jazzy Book Reviews – book review of THE WRONG SIDE OF MURDER
Aug 24 - Splashes of Joy  - book series spotlight/giveaway
Aug 24 – Books Are Love – book review of KILLER DEADLINE/giveaway
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Aug 25 – Books Are Love – book review of THE WRONG SIDE OF MURDER/giveaway
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