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If you're a seasoned reader of my reviews, you understand that I have many tropes and "catnip" that I enjoy in my stories. A lot of these exist in romance novels, but some of these exist in any genre I read. One of these is having a university/school campus as the backdrop of the story. That is most certainly what I got with Dianne Smithwick-Braden's Coded for Murder.
Smithwick-Braden did a fantastic job in writing Jade as a believable college student who happens to become involved in a murder investigation. She captures that college student stress mixed in with "real life" paranoia and fear. It was also a fantastic addition to have puzzles included to help Jade figure out her mystery. It was very blockbuster-exciting to have those included as part of Jade's story. The first half of this story made me glad to learn about Jade, her loved ones, and her life. As the story progresses and the murder mystery reaches closer to the forefront, the details made me eager to turn every page. Having parts of the book written in journal-style format added a personal touch that amplifies the ambiance of the story.
Something I also want to showcase is the author's ability to inject some humor into her mystery. I wouldn't necessarily consider this book a "cozy" mystery (which is where I'm used to reading humor with murder), but Smithwick-Braden definitely was able to mix in some humor with her ever-growing paranoia in the story. Truly a great balance that had me enjoying every page of this book!
Smithwick-Braden did a fantastic job in writing Jade as a believable college student who happens to become involved in a murder investigation. She captures that college student stress mixed in with "real life" paranoia and fear. It was also a fantastic addition to have puzzles included to help Jade figure out her mystery. It was very blockbuster-exciting to have those included as part of Jade's story. The first half of this story made me glad to learn about Jade, her loved ones, and her life. As the story progresses and the murder mystery reaches closer to the forefront, the details made me eager to turn every page. Having parts of the book written in journal-style format added a personal touch that amplifies the ambiance of the story.
Something I also want to showcase is the author's ability to inject some humor into her mystery. I wouldn't necessarily consider this book a "cozy" mystery (which is where I'm used to reading humor with murder), but Smithwick-Braden definitely was able to mix in some humor with her ever-growing paranoia in the story. Truly a great balance that had me enjoying every page of this book!
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