Marji Laine writes this second book in the Ever After series set in the 1920s and based on fairytales. This book centers around Josephine Jacobs, a waitress, and her long time friend Porter O’Brien. The author based it loosely on the fairy tale Jack and the Beanstalk. Set in Dallas, Texas, this story moved at a pace I enjoyed with a plot line that kept my interest.

With the murder of TG Taggert, Josephine finds herself the chief suspect due to circumstances. The story includes many twists and turns that kept me guessing about who actually committed the murder and why they did it. So if you like murder mysteries with a dash of romance thrown in along with a definitive gospel message, check out this book for yourself. I definitely recommend it.

The addition of the narration by Christa DelSorbo helps bring the story to life. She captures the characters’ personalities perfectly. So if you are looking for an excellent audiobook, check out this book for yourself.

I received a complimentary copy of this book, but this in no way influenced my review. All opinions are my own. ( )

My Review: I requested to read (listen to) this book through Celebrate Lit. I was honored to be chosen to do so and this is my honest review.

My husband and I listened to this while on a road trip. It was very entertaining and kept us alert on the drive. The story is interesting and kept my interest throughout. I enjoyed the main characters, Josie and Porter. They seemed so real. I kept guessing who was guilty and I did not guess correctly. That is kind of rare for me.

I also enjoyed that this is a clean, Christian story without being preachy. It shows how people lean on God during trying times. I also enjoyed listening to the narrator. She did a very good job of giving each character his own sound/voice.

I would recommend this book. ( )

A Giant Murder, by Marji Laine, is book two in the Ever After Mystery series. This is a series of stand alone stories that is written by different authors that are retellings of fairy tales. This one focuses on retelling "Jack and the Beanstock". This is an enjoyable Christian story of mystery, suspense and having faith. I enjoyed Josie's character. She is a caring helpful person who is wrongly accused of a murder. The story is fast-paced and full of twists and turns.

I received a complimentary copy of this book, this is my honest review. ( )

This was an enjoyable mystery. I like that it was set during the time of the prohibition. I loved Josie and Porter. It is always interesting to see how police solved murders before all the technology that we have today. This book talks about some of the new techniques that were starting to be used during this time. I received a copy of this book from Celebratelit for a fair and honest opinion that I gave of my own free will. ( )

Marji Laine writes this second book in the Ever After series set in the 1920s and based on fairytales. This book centers around Josephine Jacobs, a waitress, and her long-time friend Porter O’Brien. The author based it loosely on the fairy tale Jack and the Beanstalk. Set in Dallas, Texas, this story moved at a pace I enjoyed with a plotline that kept my interest.

With the murder of TG Taggert, Josephine finds herself the chief suspect due to circumstances. The story includes many twists and turns that kept me guessing about who actually committed the murder and why they did it. So if you like murder mysteries with a dash of romance thrown in along with a definitive gospel message, check out this book for yourself. I definitely recommend it.

I received a complimentary copy of this book, but this in no way influenced my review. All opinions are my own. ( )