A Fatal Groove, by Olivia Blacke (St. Martin’s, 2023)

Juni Jessup and her sisters have reopened the family record business, with a trendy coffee bar to draw people in. Before they can grow a steady income stream, the mayor is found dead—poisoned—holding a take-out cup of their coffee.

Rumours travel fast in a small town. With their livelihood—and reputations—on the line, the three sisters determine to find the killer.

A Fatal Groove is book 2 in the Record Shop mysteries (Book 1 is Vinyl Resting Place). The small-town extended family vibe is fun, the tone is light, and I appreciate the puns. It’s an easy read, not intense, and I like the characters.

If the mysteries will stop long enough, Juni needs to decide which side of the love triangle she’s on: with her childhood best friend, or with her ex? It’s only a 3-book series, so I guess book 3, Rhythm and Clues, will include the answer.

Olivia Blacke writes cozy mysteries with quirky characters. As well as the Record Shop Mysteries, her books include the Brooklyn Murder Mysteries and the paranormal Ruby and Cordelia Mysteries.

[Review copy from the public library.]