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Death on the Loper
All Jorinde wants is to make a success of the business her father left to her.
Then the weatherworker hired to fill the sails of her barge as it travels upriver is found dead.
Almost everyone on the barge, passengers and crew, seems to have had a reason to be angry with the dead man. Can Jorinde discover which of them is a murderer, prevent them from killing again to hide their crime and get everyone else safely to their final port on time?
Then the weatherworker hired to fill the sails of her barge as it travels upriver is found dead.
Almost everyone on the barge, passengers and crew, seems to have had a reason to be angry with the dead man. Can Jorinde discover which of them is a murderer, prevent them from killing again to hide their crime and get everyone else safely to their final port on time?
- GenresMystery
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Published July 8, 2023
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January 24, 2026
This is an excellent book! It's rare to find a story about a river barge journey and this book is a treat! The well developed characters and interesting storyline make for a delightful read. There is enough magic in this fantasy world to add depth to the story while also allowing the world to operate in a realistic manner.
Jorinde is the main character and she is fabulous. She is a woman making her way as a business owner in a man's world. She conducts herself with decorum and tact. She gains respect and authority through honest hard work and standing up for herself and those around her. She treats everyone she encounters fairly and with compassion. She also is a shrewd business woman who knows how to make her business thrive. Her attention to details and ability to look past preconceived notions about people help her as she is faced with a murder on the vessel that she is in charge of. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and the others in this series. No cliffhangers, but the books do build on each other. They are well worth the read!
Further adventures of Jorinde continue in book 2, A Crooked Sixpence, and in a lovely short story, A Pocketful of Posies.
This is an excellent book! It's rare to find a story about a river barge journey and this book is a treat! The well developed characters and interesting storyline make for a delightful read. There is enough magic in this fantasy world to add depth to the story while also allowing the world to operate in a realistic manner.
Jorinde is the main character and she is fabulous. She is a woman making her way as a business owner in a man's world. She conducts herself with decorum and tact. She gains respect and authority through honest hard work and standing up for herself and those around her. She treats everyone she encounters fairly and with compassion. She also is a shrewd business woman who knows how to make her business thrive. Her attention to details and ability to look past preconceived notions about people help her as she is faced with a murder on the vessel that she is in charge of. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and the others in this series. No cliffhangers, but the books do build on each other. They are well worth the read!
Further adventures of Jorinde continue in book 2, A Crooked Sixpence, and in a lovely short story, A Pocketful of Posies.
One of my favorite Jorinde quotes is, "But you see, some business is simply not worth doing." This comes after she confronts a crooked businessman trying to ruin her business. I love the tactful ways that she handles herself and builds her business in spite of how others behave.
I look forward to future adventures of Jorinde!
Jorinde is the main character and she is fabulous. She is a woman making her way as a business owner in a man's world. She conducts herself with decorum and tact. She gains respect and authority through honest hard work and standing up for herself and those around her. She treats everyone she encounters fairly and with compassion. She also is a shrewd business woman who knows how to make her business thrive. Her attention to details and ability to look past preconceived notions about people help her as she is faced with a murder on the vessel that she is in charge of. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and the others in this series. No cliffhangers, but the books do build on each other. They are well worth the read!
Further adventures of Jorinde continue in book 2, A Crooked Sixpence, and in a lovely short story, A Pocketful of Posies.
This is an excellent book! It's rare to find a story about a river barge journey and this book is a treat! The well developed characters and interesting storyline make for a delightful read. There is enough magic in this fantasy world to add depth to the story while also allowing the world to operate in a realistic manner.
Jorinde is the main character and she is fabulous. She is a woman making her way as a business owner in a man's world. She conducts herself with decorum and tact. She gains respect and authority through honest hard work and standing up for herself and those around her. She treats everyone she encounters fairly and with compassion. She also is a shrewd business woman who knows how to make her business thrive. Her attention to details and ability to look past preconceived notions about people help her as she is faced with a murder on the vessel that she is in charge of. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and the others in this series. No cliffhangers, but the books do build on each other. They are well worth the read!
Further adventures of Jorinde continue in book 2, A Crooked Sixpence, and in a lovely short story, A Pocketful of Posies.
One of my favorite Jorinde quotes is, "But you see, some business is simply not worth doing." This comes after she confronts a crooked businessman trying to ruin her business. I love the tactful ways that she handles herself and builds her business in spite of how others behave.
I look forward to future adventures of Jorinde!
December 26, 2025
Likable characters in a vibrant world with just the right balance between coziness and realism.
I had a good time reading Death on the Loper. The mystery was decent, but what stood out to me were the characters and the worldbuilding. I found myself rooting for the main character and her allies pretty quickly. And the story's world felt very real and alive. I think one could write several series of books all taking place in this world and still keep discovering new aspects of it!
The book is marketed as cozy, which it is, but it also has its fair share of realism. The setting is far from utopian, and several societal challenges in the story reflect the current real world. These challenges are blended with more cozy moments and aspects in a way that I found pleasant to read: hopeful/heartwarming without pretending nothing is wrong
All in all, I consider this book a great find among cozy indies. It's much more than just a whodunnit, and I'd recommend it to anyone who enjoys the broader cozy genre these days!
I had a good time reading Death on the Loper. The mystery was decent, but what stood out to me were the characters and the worldbuilding. I found myself rooting for the main character and her allies pretty quickly. And the story's world felt very real and alive. I think one could write several series of books all taking place in this world and still keep discovering new aspects of it!
The book is marketed as cozy, which it is, but it also has its fair share of realism. The setting is far from utopian, and several societal challenges in the story reflect the current real world. These challenges are blended with more cozy moments and aspects in a way that I found pleasant to read: hopeful/heartwarming without pretending nothing is wrong
All in all, I consider this book a great find among cozy indies. It's much more than just a whodunnit, and I'd recommend it to anyone who enjoys the broader cozy genre these days!
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