Murder on Oak Street ( A South Shore Mystery Book 1) by I.M. Foster – Review by Beverly Finnie

Murder on oak street by I. M. Foster
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Murder on Oak Street seems to be a typical who dun it? Well that is till you get into it. Reality it’s an investigation within an investigation. The author keeps you guessing, especially when you think it’s about one death yet about 40% of the way through the meat of the story happens. It gives me Agatha Christie vibes. Though I’ll be honest I struggled at the beginning. I couldn’t stay interested but I pushed on. Once I start a book I do everything in my power to see it through. The author kept me invested as it went on.
Dr. Daniel O’Halleran just recently transferred to this Long Island town, needing a change of scenery. Little did he realize a case that he worked on two years prior that left him unsettled would be coming right back to the forefront. This was his chance to get it right. But when Thomas Brissedon is found dead he’s tasked with being the lead to find the answers. Unfortunately he feels strongly that Cornelius Desmond’s demise is connected.
So now we circle back to who dun it?
Was it Colin Brissedon? Thomas’ son who was promiscuous and an uncontrolled gambler.
Was it Patrick Desmond? Thomas’ troubled stepson who strongly believes Thomas had something to do with his father’s death?
Was it Jeremy Radcliffe? Nephew of the deceased who is a drunkard and just as promiscuous as Colin.
Was it Kathleen Brissedon? Thomas’ daughter who is a kind and gentle soul, who loves her father unconditionally.
That’s just a few of the prime suspects, now who do you think it is?
If you like murder mystery books then jump in and decide who you think brought Thomas to his demise. The author’s witty take in the novel makes it a worthwhile leap to take.

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