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Concert Hall Hit (A Darcy Gaughan Mystery) by J.C. Kenney – Review by Mary Espinoza

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was my first read by the author and I can say…I wasn’t disappointed at all! I found this book to be a thrilling murder mystery mixed with quite a bit of movie and musical references, which just made the book that much better! Darcy finds herself in a unique situation as being a number one suspect to murder! Darcy just can’t fathom how this predicament came about, but the one thing that she knows is that she needs to find a way to prove her innocence. This was a fun small town mystery that had plenty of twists and turns! I enjoyed every second of reading this book. I found out that this book was part two of a series, but not once did I feel lost, the author did a great job of writing the backstory into this book. I will be going back to read the first book because this one was so good! I definitely recommend reading this one as it was definitely enjoyable!

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Mary Espinoza, May 2023

Concert Hall Hit (A Darcy Gaughan Mystery) by J.C. Kenney – Review by Dawn Daughenbaugh

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

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Concert Hall Hit (A Darcy Gaughan Mystery) by J.C. Kenney

Concert Hall Hit is a Cozy Mystery that will have you turning the pages while on the edge of your seat trying to figure out what happens next. This is a fairly new author to me and I’m definitely going to check out what other books they have written . This is the perfect Cozy Mystery to curl up on the couch on a rainy day and get lost in the pages. The characters are developed, relatable and real and make the story come to life. I was so invested in Darcy and what was going on in this story that I had no idea of the time. What would you do if you were the last person to see someone alive? What if you were considered their number one suspect? I highly recommend reading this book to find out what happens next. I can’t wait to read more from this Author.

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Concert Hall Hit (A Darcy Gaughan Mystery) by J.C. Kenney – Review by Shannen Kern

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I read this book first before realizing that it was the second book in a series. I didn’t feel lost at all, so it can be read as a standalone. I enjoyed it so much that I’m picking up the first now though! The author did a great job building a realistic world and taking you on a fun mystery adventure. Darcy has her work cut out for her because a famous musician ends up dead in his dressing room…and she’s the suspect. This book really keeps you on your toes with the guessing game of whodunnit. I highly recommend this cozy mystery for a quick and fun read!

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Concert Hall Hit (A Darcy Gaughan Mystery) by J.C. Kenney – Review by Paula R Sayers

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is my first book by this author but I will definitely go back and read the first book in the series and the books that follow!! When Darcy is accused of the murder of guitarist Derek Tufnell, she decides that she needs to find out who the real killer is. Darcy is the local music store owner but does well as a sleuth. This is not her first murder case.

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Concert Hall Hit by J.C. Kenney – Review by Enisha Reaves

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

If you are looking for a book full of mystery, fun characters, and tons of music references, then this one is for you.

Concert Hall Hit by J.C. Kenney follows music store owner Darcy Gaughan while she solves the mysterious murder of legendary British blues guitarist Derek Tufnell.

This book is such a fun and quick read full of lovable (and maybe a few not so lovable) characters who pull you in from the first page. The plot twists, turns, and weaves into the coziest of mysteries that will make you want to grab your record player.

Happy Reading!

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Concert Hall Hit (A Darcy Gaughan Mystery) by J.C. Kenney – Review by Tara Johnson Barnes

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Concert Hall Hit is Book Two in the Darcy Gaughan Mystery series. It is a cozy murder mystery story that centers around the sudden and mysterious death of legendary British blues guitarist Derek Tuffnell. He had been signing autographs mere hours earlier during a meet and greet at Darcy Gaughan’s record store which makes her the prime suspect in his murder. To clear her name, Darcy takes it upon herself to solve Derek’s murder. As she starts digging into the case and unraveling the clues the list of suspects grows.

This was a brilliantly written cozy murder mystery that will have you trying to solve the mystery alongside our MC Darcy. I loved the small-town setting to the story and all the music references. The storyline was compelling and draws you into the story, and the characters were well developed. Darcy is a character that is lovable and relatable. She is smart, talented, strong, tenacious, and determined. Lacking trust in the local police who seem determined to pin Derek’s murder on her, she takes matters into her own hands to solve the case and find the real killer. The ensuing investigation is full of drama, mystery, suspense, and tension. The twists and turns in this murder mystery will keep you on your toes guessing whodunit. I highly recommend this book.

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Concert Hall Hit (A Darcy Gaughan Mystery) by J.C. Kenney – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

An enjoyable cozy mystery which had me hooked from page one. Main character, record store owner and amateur sleuth Darcy Gaughan is a likeable and relatable character, and one whom I felt instantly engaged with. When a legendary British blues guitarist, Derek Tufnell appears at Marysburg Music, not only is the owner of the store, Darcy excited but so is the whole town. His meet and greet session with the fans before his performance at the Marysburg Center for the Performing Arts, was a great success and Darcy is thrilled with the event.
However, only hours later Derek is found murdered in his dressing room, and as Darcy was the last one seen with him suspicion falls on her. Darcy decides to start her own investigation in order to find the real murderer and prove her innocence. It doesn’t take long for her to discover numerous suspects to look into. The characters and the setting of Marysburg, Indiana were brought vividly to life by the descriptive narrative and I felt immersed in the story. The storyline had me gripped and the plot kept me guessing as to the outcome of the mystery. An entertaining read, and I look forward to future books featuring Darcy Gaughan.

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Concert Hall Hit (A Darcy Gaughan Mystery) by J.C. Kenney – Review by Tausha Treadway

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Concert Hall Hit (A Darcy Gaughan Mystery) by J.C. Kenney. This is such a fun murder mystery. This is the story of Darcy and her being so excited because the legendary blues guitarist Derek Tufnell is coming to Marysburg Music to sign autographs and visit with fans. Darcy owns Marysburg Music and she is a former musician so she is super excited in fact the whole town is. When Derek shows up he ends up murdered and Darcy becomes their prime suspect. Darcy is not going to just let them throw her in jail so she starts her own investigation. Once she digs into Derek’s background she finds more suspects than you can shake a stick at. This story is full of adventure, twists, turns and craziness to keep you flipping the pages to see if Darcy can clear her name. Such a fun read!

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Concert Hall Hit (A Darcy Gaughan Mystery) by J.C. Kenney – Review by Rebeca Elliott Figueiras

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the second book in the series which I didn’t initially realise but that wasn’t a problem when reading. There is enough information given about the background to understand previous events and not feel lost reading. I will go back and read the first book later though!

I loved this cozy mystery, it’s one of my favourite genres, and this book certainly lived up to the expectations I had. It was fun, full of adventure and mystery which was cleverly constructed to keep you guessing and trying to solve the mystery alongside Darcy. There were plenty of old school music and film references sprinkled throughout so I was in my element – I was hooked from the first page!

I loved the cast of characters, they were fun and unique which made an already enjoyable book miles better. I loved Darcy and her journey in solving the case and working towards clearing her name.

This was great fun to kick back and relax with, reading something engaging but laid back was just what I needed. I’ve fallen in love with this series and look forward to meeting Darcy again!

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Concert Hall Hit (A Darcy Gaughan Mystery) by J.C. Kenney – Review by April McCoy

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I can’t get enough of these type of books. Always a quirky, sassy lead who gets stuff done and solves the murder. This author is new for me and I thoroughly enjoyed the writing style, ups and downs, and how easy of a read this was. It was exciting and mysterious without making me think too hard making it all in all a relaxing and enjoyable read 🥳

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Concert Hall Hit (A Darcy Gaughan Mystery) by J.C. Kenney- Review by Erin DeRoma

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Cozy mystery for any music lover. I really enjoyed this cozy mystery by J.C. Kenney. This book kept me in suspense till the very end. There were several points throughout this book that I thought I knew who did it and yet with a turn of a page my suspicions had changed. I loved all of the music references and puns. This is a fantastic, cozy mystery for any one who loves popular music. This was my first read by J.C. Kenney, but it will not be my last.

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Concert Hall Hit (A Darcy Gaughan Mystery) by J.C. Kenney – Review by Julie Johnson

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book was enjoyable from word one! I especially love all the music and television/movie references scattered throughout. I did not realize that this book was part of a series. Reading this one as a standalone worked out well, as there was enough backstory throughout this story to catch me up to date on previous events that took place. I do want to go back and read the first book though!

Darcy is a former drummer who owns a music store. Derek is coming to town and he’s an entertainer that’s got a bit of a tarnished reputation. He’s decided to do an apology tour to make it up to his fans for his past behavior. He purposely chose to kick off his tour in Darcy’s hometown due to some history that they’ve had together. The town is all abuzz about Derek’s arrival and upcoming concert. Then the big night comes, the show is a success, and unfortunately, it does not go on as planned. Derek is found murdered in his dressing room. There are several people that are potential suspects and the police are on it. The question is, can they solve it before Darcy can?

I loved the adventure and mystery in this book. It keeps you guessing right up until the end. The curve balls thrown are very clever! As a lover of music, I enjoyed this even more with all the musical references.

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Concert Hall Hit (A Darcy Gaughan Mystery) by J.C. Kenney – Review by Melissa Fink

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is my first book by this author and I was blown away. I didn’t read the first book, however the author gave enough back story to be able to know what went on in the first book. I really love the authors writing style. The world building and character was amazing. Concert Hall Hit was an amazing cozy mystery. The book was a page turner for me and I wanted to know what happens next.

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Concert Hall Hit (A Darcy Gaughan Mystery) by J.C. Kenney – Review by Tonya Merritt

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A great mystery story. Through the whole book you think you know who did it but it never is who you think. J.C. Kenney writes in a great way to get your imagination running. The imagery is amazing. The story is full of details and a great read. This can be read as a stand alone even though it’s the second in the series. I have added the first book to my to be read list.

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Concert Hall Hit (A Darcy Gaughan Mystery) by J.C. Kenney – Review by Jennifer Crain

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The author does a great job intertwining little hints about who the murderer is (although I figured it out about half way through, but it was still a good read). I appreciated the generations represented, from high school teenagers to older (musicians) senior citizens, and how they worked together to solve the crimes. My favorite character was the less-than-likeable police officer- she had some great snarky lines throughout the book.

It may be a regional thing, but I disliked some of the slang or colloquial language (deets for details, “oh yesi,” “give me your digits” for phone # requests, the leaker for snitch). I did like mention of lesser known artists that I had to go preview their music, such as Chuck Mangione.

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Concert Hall Hit (A Darcy Gaughan Mystery) by J.C. Kenney – Review by Sheri Schrader

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Concert Hall Hit: A Darcy Gaughan Mystery is the second book in this series. I have not read the first book in the series and was able to keep everything straight, so never fear if you read it out of order. This is my first book by this author, so I was unsure what to expect. I was pleasantly surprised with a fun cozy mystery set in the small town of Marysburg. Darcy owns the popular Marysburg Music in town and suddenly becomes suspected of the murder of a visiting musician with a past. Darcy takes charge of clearing her name and solving the mysterious murder because she doesn’t fully trust the police. There are lots of fun and interesting characters that lead the story to the end. The story gives plenty of twists to keep the reader on their toes. I enjoyed this book and will be looking to backtrack and pick up the first book in this series. I recommend if you enjoy cozy mysteries, murder, and music. It is a fun read.

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Concert Hall Hit (A Darcy Gaughan Mystery) by J.C. Kenney – Review by Bobbi Wagner

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a new author for me which I enjoyed reading. I look forward to seeing what is next for this author. I enjoyed how the characters pulled me into their world of suspense and murder. A story about Darcy and how she was the last person to see Derek alive. She is the number one suspect so she starts an investigation on her own. Will Darcy prove her innocence? I found this book to be fast paced and well written. A story that is hard to put down. Darcy made the story interesting and easy to read. I enjoyed what she brought to the story. I enjoyed this book and I highly recommend it.

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Concert Hall Hit (A Darcy Gaughan Mystery) by J.C. Kenney – Review by Katie Matthews

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is definitely one of those books I am glad I picked up, it was such a great read – I thoroughly enjoyed it. This is the first book that I have read by this author and I loved his writing style, I was gripped the whole way through and couldn’t turn the pages fast enough to see what was going to happen next. I loved that it was different to what I usually read and the storyline was great – cozy mystery with a bit of music thrown in! Darcy was a great character to follow in this story, she was really relatable – she proved herself to be a great detective!
I would definitely recommend this book to others and I’m looking forward to reading more from this author in the future.

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Concert Hall Hit (A Darcy Gaughan Mystery) by J.C. Kenney – Review by Amanda Haller-Doris

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a fantastic cozy mystery! The author has created a very vivid life in the small town of Marysburg, Indiana. I had not read the first book in the series, but the author filled in enough of the blanks that I was able to have a good understanding of the characters from the previous story, but left enough out, that I will be catching up on the story ASAP. I found Darcy to be an amazing heroine and it was wonderful to see her continued growth as a character and sleuth. The author did an awesome job of really describing all of the characters, even smaller minor characters. She has created a town that you would absolutely want to go visit and explore. The mystery of who killed Derek Tufnell is full of twists and turns, with an ending I did not see coming! I hope the author is planning to write more Darcy mysteries in the future!

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Concert Hall Hit (A Darcy Gaughan Mystery) by J.C. Kenney – Review by Christine Baranek

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Concert Hall Hit
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This is such a fun small town mystery. I definitely enjoyed every second of reading it. In this mystery Darcy must work to clear her good name. She has been falsely accused of the murder of a famous musician. I loved all the music references found throughout the book. I definitely recommend reading this one as it was definitely enjoyable!

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Concert Hall Hit (A Darcy Gaughan Mystery) by J.C. Kenney – Review by Kerry Baker

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a brilliant murder mystery story that kicks off with a bang and keeps you hooked with a storyline full of twists and turns. This is a new author to me so I didn’t know what to expect from his work when I started reading but I instantly fell in love with his writing style. I was pulled into the book straight away and loved that he knew how to capture my attention.
I really enjoyed the main character. Her detective work to get to the truth was brilliant and I really connected with her throughout the story. As an introduction to this author I can already tell I am going to be a fan. I am really looking forward to seeing what else they have to offer.

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Concert Hall Hit (A Darcy Gaughan Mystery) by J.C. Kenney – Review by Shelly Kittell

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I loved this mystery. Darcy is a cool chick with a rockin’ record store that ends up with a hell of a mystery. The musician is quite the character. The suspects make quite the lineup. Everytime I thought I figured it out, twist ahead. I love mysteries like this. It’s cool, contemporary and a quite entertaining read. I found the story is one that I just dove right in. This was my first one from this author so, of course, I had to go buy the first book in the series. I can’t wait to read more in the Darcy series. If you want a fun, quick read, you must give go with this one.

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Concert Hall Hit (A Darcy Gaughan Mystery) by J.C. Kenney – Review by Jenni Bishop

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Concert Hall Hit is a fun small-town cosy mystery cleverly woven together by J.C. Kenney. It is the second book in the A Darcy Gaughan Mystery books. The vivid image that his words inspire makes it easy to imagine the town that is front and centre, Marysburg, Indiana.
I have not read anything by JC before and I really enjoyed it. I mean who doesn’t love a gumshoe detective tale and a charming small town full of entertaining characters.
With a murder, a music legend, a super sleuth and lots of twists and turns you can’t go wrong.
Darcy love music and moves to the beat of her own drum. Having a music legend meet and greet at her record store is more than she thought it would be. Unfortunately, when things go wrong, Darcy needs to get on the trail of a murderer to prove she is not the killer.
I am off to see what other work JC has to offer.

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The town of Marysburg, Indiana, is buzzing with excitement when legendary British blues guitarist Derek Tufnell appears at Marysburg Music to sign autographs and chat with fans the afternoon before a performance at the Marysburg Center for the Performing Arts. The meet-and-greet session is a huge success and record store owner Darcy Gaughan couldn’t be more pleased with how the event went.

Darcy’s glee turns to despair when, only hours later, Derek is found murdered in his dressing room. Fingers are pointed at her, since she was the last one seen with him. In order to keep her freedom, and the record store open, Darcy begins her own investigation and soon finds the number of suspects is exceeded only by the number of hit songs in Derek’s music catalog.

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J.C. Kenney is the Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Kobo bestselling author of The Allie Cobb Mysteries, The Darcy Gaughan Mysteries, and The Elmo Simpson Mysteries. He’s also the co-host of The Bookish Hour webcast. His debut, A Literal Mess, was a finalist for a Muse Medallion from the Cat Writers’ Association in mystery fiction. When he’s not writing, you can find him following IndyCar racing or listening to music. He has two grown children and lives in Indianapolis with his wife and a cat.

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