Killer Deadline by Lauren Carr ( A Nikki Bryant #CozyMystery – #1) | Book Review, $50 Paypal Giveaway
A book blog tour from iRead Book Tours.
Thank you to the author, publisher, & Lauren at iRead for providing me with the information for this tour. 
Book Details
Killer Deadline by Lauren Carr
Series: A Nikki Bryant Cozy Mystery #1
Published by Acorn Book Services on 04/23/2020
Genres: Fiction, Cozy Mystery
Format: Audiobook, eBook, Paperback
Pages: 197
Source: iRead Book Tours, Kindle Unlimited, Received from the author or publisher for review.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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Purchase Links for Killer Deadline
Amazon-OneLink for all countries BookShop/IndieBound
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My thoughts on Killer Deadline
Nikki Bryant stars in Killer Deadline from Lauren Carr.
Nikki comes home to Pine Grove after many years of building her name and career in media journalism. With Mom retiring from the family-owned television station, Nikki is ready to take over the reins. Even if it means working from the office her father was murdered in and dealing with her arch-rival from high school, Ashleigh. When you add in her ex-boyfriend, who unfortunately is now her step-brother, her life is about to take a serious jump on the crazy meter.
In typical Lauren Carr fashion, murder, mystery, and mayhem set the tone. With sparks flying, Nikki sets out to solve murders, past and present.
The pace is excellent, keeping you turning the pages (or listening non-stop to the audiobook). The characters are well-developed. Nikki and Ryan put off lots of steam without slipping into over-the-top sexy. In other words, this is a clean read with a little spice. The mystery and resolution are believable.
While I understand that Nikki is the focus of this tale, Elmo steals the show for me. I need a social media influencer dog that’s OCD and cleans up after everyone. Put the toys away, pick up the dirty laundry, make the bed, super dog, Elmo does it all! Lauren writes the most fabulous dog characters I’ve ever read.
I received a copy of the book for an iRead Book Tour but had previously read a Kindle Unlimited edition. This review is my honest, unbiased opinion.
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About Lauren Carr
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—over twenty-five 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, 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.
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Purchase Killer Deadline online from a local bookstore.
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Easy Amazon Links
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Giveaway!
Please visit more stops on the tour for extra chances to win!
Official Tour Page for Killer Deadline
My Tour Schedule:
Oct 6 – Book Review of Killer Deadline
Oct 11 – Book Review of The Wrong Side of Murder
Oct 24 – Book Review of Twofer Murder
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Sounds like a great book! Thanks for sharing!
This looks like a really fun read, can’t wait to check it out!
I love Lauren Carr. I have several of her book series. My favorite is the ‘Mac Faraday Mystery’.
Thank you for sharing your wonderful review of Killer Deadline, this sounds like an excellent cozy mystery book and series and I am looking forward to meeting Nikki and Elmo
I’m reading the next in the series now. Elmo is quite the character!
Sounds really good
Thank you so much for the wonderful audiobook review for KILLER DEADLINE. I’m s glad you love Elmo, the OCD dog! Here’s wishing each of your followers luck in the giveaway!