The Primrose Murder Society by Stacy Hackney is a cozy mystery novel with a mother and her daughter trying to bond over solving a mystery.
I have been on a cozy murder mystery audiobook kick, and I’m really enjoying it! The Primrose Murder Society by Stacy Hackney is a great book filled with fun and humor. The main mother/daughter duo have their issues, but they bond over solving a decades-old murder. Somehow, they get entangled in more murders and mysteries with the help of their two companions. This book gives off major Only Murders in the Building vibes.
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The Primrose Murder Society Overview
Title: The Primrose Murder Society
Author: Stacy Hackney
Pages: 352 Pages
Publish Date: March 3rd, 2026
Genre: Murder Mystery
My Star Rating: 4/5 stars! (I loved this book and would recommend it to everyone.)
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Synopsis from Amazon
Lila Shaw stopped trusting anyone the minute her husband went to jail for white-collar crime, taking their country club lifestyle with him. Now Lila is broke, friendless, and losing her house—and to make things worse, her true-crime-obsessed daughter, Bea, was just expelled from fourth grade. Desperate for a fresh start, Lila agrees to temporarily move in and clean out an abandoned junk-filled apartment in Richmond’s palatial Primrose building. The luxurious Virginia landmark is filled with retirees who start their days early drinking bourbon and gossiping, in that order.
Soon after Lila’s arrival, the Primrose is thrown into chaos. The owner of the building’s splendid penthouse has died and in his final days he set up a two-million-dollar reward for any resident who helps to solve the 21-year-old murder of his granddaughter at the Primrose. A fan of all detective stories and true-crime podcasts, Bea is inspired to investigate. They really could use the reward money, so Lila reluctantly agrees, in a questionable attempt at family bonding. She’s certain the killer is long-gone after all these years anyway. That is, until another resident is murdered… and Lila becomes the prime suspect.
Now Lila needs to solve both murders to avoid jail, and even worse, losing her daughter to her snobby in-laws. To catch a killer and clear Lila’s name, she and Bea must rely on their elderly neighbors—Jasper, a shy former detective, and Evelyn, an opinionated socialite—along with Nate, a good-looking reporter who keeps appearing at the most inconvenient moments. As the amateur sleuths expose the truth about the Primrose, Lila hopes she can also unravel the trickiest parts of her own life and start fresh.
My Review of The Primrose Murder Society
First, let me thank Stacy Hackney, NetGalley, Harper Audio, and William Morrow for this advanced listening copy of The Primrose Murder Society. It was the perfect cozy murder mystery to listen to while driving my kids around to their various activities.
I’m going to start this off by saying that Lila Shaw is a saint. The people that she has to deal with in her life, I’m surprised she’s keeping it together. With her husband going into hiding after being wanted for a crime, her daughter dealing with that abandonment, her in-laws driving her crazy, and her mother making her feel like an imposition, I’m sure she’s a better woman than me. Oh, and let’s add a murder to the building you’re currently residing in. Lila has A LOT on her plate.
I really enjoyed listening to this murder mystery. Also, I really enjoyed Lila bonding with her daughter, Bea, by solving the mysteries of the building together.
Also, I love the two side characters who helped with the mystery, Jasper and Evelyn. If I had any sidekicks in my life, I would want them to be like Jasper and Evelyn. Are they perfect? No. Do they try their hardest? Yes, and that’s all that matters.
If you enjoy a little bit of romance with your murder mysteries, then this one has just enough to make it interesting but not distracting from the story.
When I say that I can listen to this while my kids are in the car, I mean that it isn’t a scary mystery. It’s an enjoyable and entertaining cozy murder mystery. It’s perfect for anyone who wants to listen to an interesting story that gives Only Murders In The Building vibes.
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Final Thoughts
Well, I hope you enjoyed this book review as much as I enjoyed listening to The Primrose Murder Society. This book is perfect for when you want to listen to a good book that you can listen to in front of your kids. If you have any questions about this book, let me know in the comments below. I love hearing from all of you.
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Thanks for reading,
Kel
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