That Murder Feeling: A Soul Garden Mystery (Soul Garden Mysteries Book 1)
by Neve Maslakovic
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A whodunit with feelings so BIG they seep out.Meet Rodrick Gray, PI…Rod Gray isn’t your average small-town detective. He can see emotions — they bloom around people like living gardens, full of strange weather and stranger creatures. It’s a noisy way to walk through life but it helps him see what others can’t.There’s one soul garden he’s never wanted to enter. A killer’s.Until now. When the richest man in Two Lakes, Minnesota turns up dead in a blizzard, suspicion lands on Rod’s childhood friend Clementine Baker. To clear her name, Rod must learn what murder looks like in the soul. But his own feelings keep getting underfoot and time is running out.Matt Haig’s The Midnight Library meets... The author’s careful use of language helps convey complex emotions without unnecessary elaboration. Word choice is deliberate, supporting both clarity and nuance. This precision enhances the overall quality of the writing. The book demonstrates a strong understanding of how tension and resolution work together. Challenges faced by the characters are introduced gradually and resolved in ways that feel earned rather than forced. This creates a sense of credibility within the story, encouraging readers to remain invested until the conclusion.