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Deadly. Set. Vegas. (A Vegas Victory FC Novel, Book #1) by Vanessa M. Knight | Book Review ~ Gift Card Available | @GoddessFish @VanessaMKnight #InkedPublishing #RomanticMystery #Soccer #WomensFC #CozyMystery

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Quick Summary:

“Deadly. Set. Vegas.” is a must-read for lovers of cozy mysteries and sports enthusiasts alike. It offers a thrilling journey through the high stakes of crime and competition, with a little side of romance.

 

Deadly. Set. Vegas. by Vanessa M. Knight
Series: A Vegas Victory FC Novel Book #1
Published by Inked Publishing on April 9, 2024
Genres: Fiction, Cozy Mystery, Mystery, Romance
Format: eBook, Paperback
Pages: 350

Kennedy Romero is not a murderer. Why is she the only one who believes that?

Well, her and her best friend believe it. And, yes, she knows it’s a little coincidental that she arrived in Vegas the same day her best friend’s husband was killed. But she swears she had nothing to do with it.

Unfortunately, Vegas Metro has other ideas—and they all lead to Kennedy. So instead of enjoying her vacation in Las Vegas, she’s stuck smack-dab in the middle of a murder investigation.
What she would give for an all-you-can-eat buffet and watching her best friend's soccer team play a match. But no. Instead of hitting the casinos, she’s trying to interview the players of the Vegas Victory FC and wishing she wasn’t the main suspect.

The body is growing as cold as the trail of the murderer. But if she doesn’t find the killer soon, Metro will be giving her a red card and she’ll be sitting in jail.

Permanently!

Vanessa Knight's Cozy Mysteries with a Kick ~ No open door scenes, we’re not that cozy (or un-cozy as it were.) But you will find a smattering of romance, a sprinkling of language not suitable for your grandma’s bridge club, quirky characters you’d like to have as neighbors, (and some you might not) all leading to a satisfying mystery.

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Content: Vanessa Knight’s Cozy Mysteries with a Kick –  There are no open-door scenes; we’re not that cozy (or un-cozy, as it were). But you will find a smattering of romance, a sprinkling of language not suitable for your grandma’s bridge club, and quirky characters you’d like to have as neighbors (and some you might not), all leading to a satisfying mystery.

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Excerpt from Deadly. Set. Vegas.

Kennedy knocked on the door. No answer. She needed answers, and Chuck’s brother was the only one who might have them. She knocked again.

“Hold up,” a graveled voice called through the door. A lock tumbled with a scrape and the door flew open. “What?”

Craig stood in the doorway wearing a faded Van Halen T-shirt and sweatpants with air-conditioning holes at the knees and hip. Eyes half-closed. Scruff lining his face. If she didn’t know better, she’d swear he was homeless. He took one look at Kennedy and the door flew toward her.

Kennedy’s arm blocked it from hitting her in the face. “Can we talk?”

“Why?”

“Your brother was murdered.”

Craig’s normally stoic face morphed into sadness. This was a man in mourning. “Can I come in?”

He looked behind him and shook his head. “I don’t think that’s a good idea.”

“Why? I just have a few questions.” When he didn’t budge, she kept going. “I want to find out who did this. Don’t you want that?”

He squinted at her. “Of course, I do. He was my only family.”

“You have Darcy and the kids.”

“They don’t like me very much.”

“Maybe they just don’t know you. If you want me to tell them the truth, I’ll listen.” And she would. She needed to get to the truth by any means necessary. Even listening to a jilted brother.

Craig opened the door a smidge, barely letting Kennedy in. She turned her body to squeak by. Inside, plastic covered every inch of, well, everything. Tinfoil lined the windows. This was not the residence of a playboy with hooker tendencies.

Craig twisted the lock closed and open, closed and open, closed and open. Then he stopped on closed. He motioned to a pleather couch covered by a plastic sofa cover. “Have a seat.”

The seat crinkled and popped when she sat on the shiny material.

“I didn’t kill my brother.”

“I didn’t think you did.” She couldn’t say that with conviction. There was something not right here. But Craig seemed to buy it. He sat in a chair across the room and relaxed. Kennedy leaned forward. “If you didn’t kill him, who did?”

“You won’t believe me. No one does.” He ran a hand through the scruff on his chin.

“Try me.”

“The aliens have been watching me for years.”

Ummm… Kennedy wasn’t sure what she expected to happen. But she could honestly say aliens weren’t anywhere near the top of her list.

Excerpt provided by the author/publisher for use in this post.

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My Thoughts on Deadly. Set. Vegas.

“Deadly. Set. Vegas.” by Vanessa M. Knight offers a thrilling blend of mystery and intrigue set against the backdrop of Las Vegas and the Women’s Soccer/FC.

Upon her arrival in the city, Protagonist Kennedy Romero finds herself knee-deep in a murder investigation. Despite vehemently denying any involvement, she becomes the prime suspect in the eyes of Vegas Metro, forcing her to navigate a web of suspicion and danger.

Knight excels at writing quirky characters and entertaining storylines. She created a story that reads like a captivating, cozy mystery movie. While laying the groundwork for future books in the Vegas Victory FC series, this novel has plenty of mystery and suspense to keep readers fully engaged from start to finish. There is great potential for romantic entanglements, and a diverse cast of supporting characters promises that the next books in the series will be just as entertaining. 

I love the focus on women’s sports, particularly soccer. Knight’s seamless integration of sporting elements into the narrative makes for a compelling read that will definitely resonate with a wide audience. 

“Deadly. Set. Vegas.” is a must-read for lovers of cozy mysteries and sports enthusiasts alike. It offers a thrilling journey through the high stakes of crime and competition, with a little side of romance.

I received a copy of the book for the tour. This review is my honest, unbiased opinion.

I previously featured Final Strike by Vanessa M. Knight.

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