To Write a Wrong + Giveaway

Random Retro Re-Read


Miss Daphne Beekman is a mystery writer by day, inquiry agent by night. Known for her ability to puzzle out plots, she happily works behind the scenes for the Bleecker Street Inquiry Agency, staying well away from danger. However, when Mr. Herman Henderson arrives on the doorstep of the agency, desperate for someone to investigate numerous attempts on his life, Daphne soon finds herself in the thick of a case she’s determined to solve.

Mr. Herman Henderson is also a mystery writer, but unlike the dashing heroes he pens, he prefers living a quiet life, determined to avoid the fate of his adventurous parents, who perished while searching for the Lost City of Gold.

As the list of suspects grows and sinister plots are directed at Daphne, the situation quickly deteriorates, and a revealed secret jeopardizes their newfound affection. Only time will tell if Daphne will be able to regain Herman’s trust and save both their lives.

My Review:

published in 2021

These authors! Just when you think they can’t get any more brilliant they publish another book that defies description and you’re left scrambling for words to fill a review. Let’s call me gobsmacked and call it quits. 🙂

I laughed so hard I’m checking sit-ups off my exercise routine ’cause my belly got that much of a workout being pummeled inside out from hearty guffaws. Zany. Outrageous. Witty. Glib. I can’t wipe the silly grin off my face. This book is destined to lift your spirits and lighten your load. 

I can honestly say I never imagined myself swooning over a Herman but swoon I did. 🙂 He’s a man who doesn’t think of himself as hero material which makes him all the more alluring. And he’s a writer! And avid reader!! And he’s forward thinking enough to be willing to hire a women’s investigation agency! 

Speaking of which…that meet-cute is hysterical! The way Turano writes the dizzying twists and turns that make up conversations involving Daphne is priceless! I’m kind of worried that I was beginning to follow her rabbit trails of thought bursts by the end. She often leaves everyone around her muddled until she concludes with a brilliant solution that suddenly makes sense out of everything she said previously. So much fun to read!

As is always the case with a Turano novel there is a huge cast of quirky secondary characters who bring even more chaos and mayhem to the mix! And there’s a house party full of them in this novel. Which means the whodunit possibilities are endless. The suspense thread is just as light-hearted and amusing as the rest of the story, for all that someone is trying to kill Herman! It’s a clever plot with multiple surprises.

I  listened to the audible edition of To Write a Wrong and enjoyed Andrea Emmes interpretation of Jen Turano’s characters. She captured them all to sweet perfection.

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

This giveaway is for a paperback copy and available to any reader anywhere — so, yay an International Giveaway

If you would like a chance to win a copy of one of To Write a Wrong, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoread AT yahoo DOT ca. If you add your email to a comment, remember to use AT AND DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it’s easy to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Saturday July 15 2023. Offer open to International Readers. Good luck!

25 thoughts on “To Write a Wrong + Giveaway”

  1. Kav, I’ve never read a Jen Turano novel, but I can’t resist throwing my name in the hat when writers are involved 🙂 And if you’re gobsmacked, then I am intrigued 🙂

    ckbarker at gmail dot com

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  3. Love, love, LOVE this author! Sadly, I’ve not had the opportunity to read “To Write a Wrong” yet, which most definitely is on my very long TBR list. Adorable cover which entices you to the interior story.

    Thank you for the fabulous chance to win a copy!
    2clowns at arkansas dot net

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  4. I’ve read a couple of recent books by Jen Turano but really NEED to go back and catch up! This one sounds fantastic!

    Sandyavery at comcast dot net

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  6. Really enjoyed and laughed at your comments! I think this was my favorite of that series but, of course, the bookish/writer scenario was especially interesting. Just chiming in only.

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  10. I’ve only read novella sets with Jen Turano in it, but never a stand-alone book. I know, where have I been all this time?? Probably with my nose stuck in other books 😂

    I’ve heard she writes lots of humor into her stories, so this would be one to enjoy!!

    teamob4 (at) gmail (dot) com

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