Murder, She Wrote: Coffee, Tea, or Murder?

Readers of the Murder She Wrote mysteries take heart, this one is a real high flying deal. I was so sure of the who in who dunnit, but boy was I wrong. I finished this in record time as the suspenseful writing kept me on the edge of my seat.Thoroughly enjoyed and would certainly recommend.

I like all the books in this series and although I felt that it was sometimes slow and wasn't keeping me involved with the story but for the most part, it was very good and I was unable to figure out who had "done" it. I like not being able to figure out beforehand who the culprit was.

All of the Murder, She Wrote boooks are very good. They hold your interest clear thru them all. Just when you think you have it solved for most of them, it takes a twist. I have always loved "Who did it" stuff. TV,( have the complete TV show, too), books, games, etc. Don't care that much for ones that keep killing before they are caught, but love the ones that only 1 or 2 are killed before being caught. I like mysteries, NOT gore.

Jessica Fletcher boards a transatlantic flight expecting nothing more than a plush seat, a hot towel, and a classy reunion in London. What she gets is a dead airline mogul, an in-flight roster of shady business connections, and a murder that lands harder than international jetlag. In "Coffee, Tea, or Murder?", Jessica is one part luxury passenger, one part reluctant investigator, and entirely fed up with people turning first-class perks into motive for murder.It all starts with Cabot Cove’s very own Wayne Silverton. He’s launching a boutique airline aimed at bringing the glamour back to air travel — think vintage vibes, high-end service, and the kind of press event where even the lobster bisque has PR talking points. For the inaugural flight from Boston to London, Wayne invites a carefully curated guest list: his investors, a few Cabot Cove locals, some airline industry insiders, and Jessica, who’s genuinely excited to visit her friend, Scotland Yard Inspector George Sutherland.But the reunion with George gets cut short when Wayne Silverton turns up dead not long after their arrival in London. Jessica and George quickly realize this wasn’t some tragic accident or mid-flight health issue — Wayne was murdered, and the suspect list is as tightly packed as the plane’s first-class cabin. Was it one of the investors who didn’t like Wayne’s management style? A disgruntled employee with access to the cabin? Or perhaps someone close to home who had more to gain from his death than anyone realized?As Jessica starts asking questions, the shine of Wayne’s airline begins to tarnish. The business was more fragile than it looked, the team more divided, and Wayne himself less beloved than his polished public image suggested. Jessica works the case both in the luxury lounges of London and over cups of tea with George Sutherland, who remains steady but slightly dull — their scenes have a certain by-the-book rhythm, but Jessica’s sleuthing still brings the sharpness.The pacing of this one feels like a flight with occasional turbulence. Some sections glide — especially the early airplane scenes and Jessica’s direct interviews — but others stall in repetitive character beats and not-so-subtle nostalgia. There are references to “Coffee, Tea or Me?” (a cheeky ‘60s book about airline stewardesses), which feel a bit shoehorned and meta, especially knowing it was authored by Donald Bain himself. It adds a weird layer of inside baseball, like the author is elbowing us in the ribs mid-investigation.Still, Jessica is in full command — cool, collected, and no less formidable than a customs agent with questions. When the final twist hits, it’s a solid payoff, made better by the fact that Jessica never once lets the glamour or the London setting distract her from finding the truth.This one’s a respectable 3.5 stars. Not the most explosive mystery in the series, but it’s got atmosphere, corporate secrets, a splash of transatlantic intrigue, and Jessica doing her best sleuthing at 35,000 feet. Murder never takes a vacation — even in business class.

this was a really good read...about a third of the way thru i thought i knew the murderer, then alittle more intriqued accured and i changed my mine....more suspects....i just love the way these stories are laid out...especially when jessica and the inspector from scotland yard is involved.i also perfer the group from cabot cove...they are such and interesting bunch..in the long run i had figured out the murderer using jessica's clues, and it just happen to be the one who did the killing..this book is exciting all the way through. finished is two readings..couldn't put it down.

Light easy read that is enjoyable. Jessica Fletcher never disappoints. These books are a break from reality for me for sure.

I normally read James Patterson's series of Alex Cross and Murder Club. Since I am waiting for both new releases I decided to look up Jessica Fletcher's books wow what a line-up. I love her books, she keeps you so informed of her surroundings while keeping you in suspense of who done it. I would recommend any of her books to people who love a mystery.

You might wish to be a close friend of Jessica Fletcher, but not a casual acquaintance. High murder rates for those folks.I’ve watched a few of the TV shows, but this was the first Murder, She Wrote audiobook I’ve listened to. At first, I felt disappointed that Angela Lansbury didn’t narrate the audiobook. Hers is the voice I associate with Jessica Fletcher. However, narrator Cynthia Darlow did a fine job, not only as the sleuth, but as the other characters.In the book, the author took two swipes at the deregulation of the airline industry. These seemed gratuitous to me, since they were irrelevant to the plot. Deregulation lowered the price of airline fares for most flights, a good thing for customers. The expressions of a negative opinion on this government action bounced me right out of the story and gave me a negative impression of the author.The author could have cut many repetitive passages in the book and kept the prose tighter and shorter. Readers don’t need the sleuth to pause so often to summarize the clues gathered so far.As a mystery, the plot held together pretty well, with fairly standard facets—the flawed murder victim; several suspects each with motive, means, and opportunity. Some nice surprises and twists. I felt a bit dissatisfied with the ending, but I won’t spoil by stating details.The book seemed true to the characters in the TV show as I remember it. Fans of Murder, She Wrote will enjoy this book.