The Incorruptible Ivy Jackson and the Museum Murder

by Rosie A. Point

A stolen sapphire. A murder in the museum.

The Incorruptible Ivy Jackson and her border collie, Boo, are determined to clean up their home town of Somewhere, Ohio. Especially when they find a corpse. A trouble-making socialite has been bludgeoned to death in the museum, a shard of priceless sapphire discarded beside her.

With corrupt police unable to solve the mystery, and a local criminal watching and plotting in the shadows, Ivy and Boo have an “unsolvable” mystery on their hands—and paws. The harder they seek the truth, the more suspects present themselves, and the higher the danger becomes.

Ivy must solve the mystery before her town dissolves into chaos and she becomes the next target.

154 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 17, 2023

About the author

Rosie A. Point is a USA Today Bestselling cozy mystery author who loves writing about food, small towns, and cats. Her favorite books are ones you can snuggle up with under a cozy blanket on a winter's day. Born and raised in South Africa, her books are all set in small towns in the United States. She dreams of visiting the places she writes about in her books.

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Reviews

[Merry Chapman · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fantastic first book in a series but a really great author! Somewhere, Ohio is a town run basically by a very wealthy family, the Stones with Cassandra their entitled, spoiled daughter. The town has basically become crime ridden with Queenie and her crew, muggers and thieves. Ivy Jackson, a very long-time resident has lived in town all her life, but is distressed that her children and grandchildren won't visit the town they grew up in because of all the crime. This makes Ivy mad and she and her protector, border collie Boo decide they need to help clean up the town since the police department is totally inept. Ivy and Boo love to visit the museum and while there, Cassandra comes in and starts smashing things with her sassy mouth. According to her, she can do whatever she wants since her parents financed the museum. Ivy returned home with Boo and found she left something at the museum. Hoping the museum was still open, she returned only to find the door open. When she went in, she saw a dead body. It was Cassandra dead. As annoying and obnoxious as she was, there were so many potential suspects and the town police had no idea what to do, so it was up to Ivy and Boo to find the murderer and begin the process of cleaning up the town. I really loved this book! Ivy is a hoot and with Boo, what a pair. I can't wait to see what she will get into next! I received an ARC of this book but the opinions expressed here are strictly my own.

[J Young · Rating 4 out of 5]

A museum exhibit to die for!

A night walk with Boo turns reveals a crime scene at the Somewhere Museum when Ivy and Boo discover a corpse in the new exhibition. She is determined to solve the murder in spite of inept police investigators, corruption, and strong-arm villains. Ivy has decided that Somewhere is in need of a good cleanup if the town is going to be restored to its previous glory and Boo agrees.

This is an enjoyable cozy mystery with Ivy and her border collie Boo. I received a free copy but my review is honest and voluntary.

[Tari · Rating 5 out of 5]

I wasn’t sure at first if I’d like this somewhat different main character who didn’t appear terribly likable. But Ivy grew on me and of course, Boo had me at the fact he was a cute dog. Ivy became someone I’d be proud to call my friend as she worked toward cleaning up crime in her longtime town. She was kick-butt and I wanna be like her when I grow up! But she was a fiercely loyal friend and now I’m eager for when the next book is released then gets put into Kindle Unlimited.

[Doreen Fernandes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sleuthing with a canine

Ivy Jackson has an adorable border collie, Boo who is also her protector. Ivy's ambition is to eradicate crime from the town of Somewhere. A murder of a young girl gives her an incentive to find the killer as the police are very lax. I love the characters in the book, especially Ivy's feisty dog, Boo. A humorous page turner with a fluid story line.

[Elizabeth Edwards · Rating 4 out of 5]

i don't think this one has anything to do with the other??! #25 is the one i did read. Cake Pops and Murder (A Bite-sized Bakery Cozy Mystery Book 25 ... and Devil's Food Cake and Death (A Bee's Bakery Cozy Mystery Book 3) ...fun reads all the same ...mystery is awesome. love that genre so so much!!

[Rissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

New author, new series, and new backlist, WOOHOO!!!

4.5 really...because I really like Ivy and Boo. I am so excited that there will be a new book soon! I will definitely be on the lookout for it.

But for now, I am going to look at the author's backlist. This is my introduction to this author and I cannot wait to read more! :)

[Terry · Rating 5 out of 5]

The first book in a new series will keep you guessing page after hilarious page. Ivy Jackson is a hoot and her dog Boo, goes right along with her. Rosie Pointe has a way with storytelling and its a pleasure to read her tales.

[E · Rating 3 out of 5]

disappointed

I had a hard time with this one. I felt it moved slowly & at times the writing was all over the place. I always enjoy books by this author so I’m willing to try one more in this series & hope it gets better.

[Karin · Rating 5 out of 5]

who killed Cassandra Stone and why??? Ivy and Boo will clean up things, won't they??? I enjoyed this story and recommend the book,