BOOK REVIEW: And The Earth Moved by Zanna Mackenzie

And The Earth Moved (Amber Reed CCIA Mysteries #1)

by Zanna Mackenzie (Goodreads Author)

Kindle Edition, 230 pages

Published December 11th 2014

Goodreads synopsis: Charlie Huxton works for the Celebrity Crimes Investigation Agency. He is called in when the brother of a famous tv heartthrob is killed. Amber is a friend of Ennis, the heartthrob, and he asks her to keep an eye on Charlie as he investigates the death of Joel, Ennis's brother.

   Charlie and Amber delve into Joel’s death and soon have their hands full with questioning potential suspects and the victim’s irate ex-girlfriend. Then they discover they’re battling something far more dangerous than they could ever have expected…and it’s not just their growing attraction for each other. 

   Maybe Amber’s life is about to get too exciting… 

I did not know what to expect going into this book. I had never heard of the author before and I wasn't sure if this would be the type of book I like to read. As I got into the book, I realized this is exactly the type of title I like to dive into. This is the beginning of a series. Zanna already has a second book in the works which I think is cool beans! I will definitely be on the lookout for it. Amber Reed is a part time bar maid and a part time creator of horoscopes for a column in a local newspaper. Her life gets quite interesting as she follows Charlie that first day. Her driving skills leave something to be desired and is caught by him almost before she said "go."

There are quite a number of twists and turns in this story that will keep the reader interested in solving the whodunit for themselves. I totally did not know who was involved. The killer, whom I will not name, was not spoken of a lot in the story so it was hard to suspect this person. If you want to solve the mystery by following the clues, you might not be able to. But just follow along with Amber and enjoy her experiences in the art of spying and detective work.

4 Stars

I received this as an ARC (Advanced Reader Copy) from the author, Zanna Mackenzie. I thank her and her publishing company for allowing me to read this book.