Murder and Mayheim by Ronica Black, Toni Logan Narrator: Kate Wisniewski
Series: Cassie Mayheim WhoDunIt Murder Mystery #1
Published by Tantor Media on June 16, 2026
Source: NetGalley
Genres: Mystery, F/F Romance
Length: 7 hrs 44 mins
Pages: 240
Format: Audiobook
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Cassie Mayheim, mystery bookstore owner and self-anointed super sleuth, has solved every fictional case she’s ever read. So when her best friend surprises her with an Alaskan WhoDunIt cruise for her fortieth birthday, she’s ready to put her skills to the test. But the staged murder begins to feel all too real when Cassie senses danger lurking beneath the surface.
For seasoned cruise performer Hannah Garcia, the scripted mystery is just another day at work—until she stumbles into a deadly twist she never saw coming and her life is suddenly on the line. As danger closes in, the only person she can trust is Cassie, the captivating passenger she just met. But Cassie isn’t just another tourist—she’s Hannah’s only hope.
As the ship sails deep into icy waters, they must unravel a mystery that’s no longer a game—because this time, the killer isn’t playing by the script.
Murder and Mayheim should have been one I thoroughly enjoyed. Our amateur sleuth, Cassie, is a bookstore owner on a murder mystery cruise in Alaska with her best friend. They team up with a pair of elderly sisters who are just hilarious. Cassie meets a potential love interest, Hannah, within seconds of boarding. It’s Hannah’s sister who ends up dead after falling down the stairs. Cassie and Hannah are convinced she was murdered and are determined to find the killer.
The mystery was actually pretty decent. The clues tied together well and we had several potential suspects. The problem for me, which I didn’t realize from the blurb, was just how much the growing relationship between the two women would overshadow the mystery. I didn’t realize we would have full-fledged graphic sex scenes between these two people who just me. And that’s probably my fault for not reading more reviews or knowing the author, but it took me out of the plot. And the dialogue, even between the two of them, was often stilted and repetitive.
The cruise ship setting was fun, but I wish it had been incorporated more. Aside from one kayak outing and the first scene in the whodunit, we don’t really get may cruise activities.
I listened to the audio and the narrator did a good job. She gave each woman a distinct voice and I enjoyed how she brought the characters to life.
Will I read the next in the series, which was hinted at at the end of this one? Maybe.
About Ronica Black
Ronica Black is an award-winning author and a three-time Lambda Literary Award finalist. Her books range from romance and erotica to mystery and intrigue, and she enjoys trying her hand at all. Ronica also enjoys drawing, painting, and sculpting. She lives in Glendale, Arizona, with her partner, where she relishes a rich family life and raising a menagerie of pets.
About Toni Logan
Toni Logan grew up in the Midwest, but soon transplanted to the land of lizards and saguaro cactus. She loves hanging out with friends, eating insanely delicious vegan food, traveling to the beach (any beach), and hiking in the mountains. She shares her Arizona home with a terrier mix, who thinks she’s a queen, and four rescued cats.
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