The Monkey Island Murder: A Sparky of Bunker Hill Mystery (Sparky of Bunker Hill Mystery Series Book #3) by Rosalind Barden – Review by Angela Hayes

The Monkey Island Murder: A Sparky of Bunker Hill Mystery by Rosalind Barden
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

3.5 Stars

The Monkey Island Murder is the third book in the Sparky of Bunker Hill Mystery series by Rosalind Barden. I have been enjoying this cute historical cozy mystery series which is set in the 1930’s and follows Sparky, the spunky, street smart, precocious tween (11 year-old) FMC on her mystery solving adventures.
Sparky has had some interesting adventures/cases over the course of the series, and this one sees her thrust into some trouble, mischief and mayhem when her ‘boss’, Bookie, is implicated in a murder. Working to prove he has been set up- Sparky puts her detective skills to the test- which results in a fun read.
From murder, to set ups, antics, mobsters, Sparky’s movie star guardian, banter, investigation, and a little mayhem made for another intriguing and fun mystery/adventure. The South Seas Shenanigans (Book #4) will be the next adventure for Sparky (due to release early October 2024). Can’t wait to see what she gets up to there.
Again, as with the rest of the series, the story contains all the historical detailing, language, sights, and societal norms that you would expect from that era- it is richly detailed, and the descriptions are quite ‘visual’, adding an extra element of interest to the story/series. The characters are many and varied- but all are quirky and quite ‘colourful’ individuals. The author definitely did a great job of bringing her characters and story to life.
Happy Reading…

Thank you, Rosalind Barden!

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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