The Body in the Backyard: A Riley Thorn Novel

4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars | 2,370 ratings

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Last update: 07-29-2024


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Her self-absorbed news anchor ex-husband careening back into her life was not on this amateur psychic detective’s bingo card.

Not only does Griffin Gentry show up unexpectedly at Riley Thorn’s door—the real shock is that he’s begging her for help. Riley’s hot private investigator boyfriend Nick Santiago refusing to take the job is…well, less of a surprise.

Too bad for Nick that his octogenarian business partner overrules him and takes the lead on Griffin’s case. But when a dead body makes it clear someone really is out to get Riley’s ex, the mile-long suspect list means all hands on deck at Santiago Investigations. Even the wrinkly, retired ones.

It’s only a matter of time before Griffin brings the danger directly to their doorstep. And with Riley and Nick busy interviewing suspects, that leaves their elderly roommates to wreak havoc in the surveillance department. Can Riley block out the chaos to focus her psychic visions long enough to narrow down the list of suspects? Or will Griffin Gentry’s bad karma be the downfall of them all?

Top reviews from the United States

annash
5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarity is Back With Riley Thorn, Nick and the Whole Gang!
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2024
The Body In The Backyard is another fun installment of the Riley Thorn series. The Romcom Murder Mystery takes a surprising turn when beginner psychic Riley Thorn and her hot Private Investigator boyfriend Nick grudgingly take on her narcissistic nitwit ex-husband as a client. The long list of suspects and their motives are cleverly weaved into the story. All the cast of characters that we absolutely loved from the previous books hilariously play important roles in this book (Mrs Penny and Riley’s former senior citizen roommates along with Gabe, Josie, Brian, family members and friends all are in this book too). One of my favorite parts of this book is when Riley and Nick babysit their neices as it was a perfect mix of sweetness and humor when a man turns into a teddybear while spoiling four little girls and his girlfriend. The whodunit reveal was fun and I did not see it coming and the ending was great!

I love this series as it provides a light hearted murder mystery with lots of comedy, some swoon and romance and fantastic side characters that are scene stealers! The Riley Thorn series is a feel good, laugh out loud, comfort read that will just make you feel happy. I hope there are many more Riley Thorn books in this series.
Morgan
4.0 out of 5 stars I love Lucy! ????
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2024
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Riley, Nick, Burt and their band of geriatric sidekicks once again try to solve a murder. They must all work together to keep Riley’s ex-husband Griffin from being murdered. Unfortunately, the suspect list is MILES long!

I love these characters so much. Every time I pick up a new Riley Thorn book I know I am going to literally be put into a coma from laughing so hard. Over the course of 4 books, Riley and Nick’s relationship has grown stronger and stronger. I seriously love them together so much. They both thrive in chaos and are perfect for each other. This is a closed door romance.

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If you like romcoms that will have you cackling, go read this series right now! ???????????? ???????????????? ???????? ???????????? ????????????????????????????????, comes out July 16!

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Morgan
4.0 out of 5 stars I love Lucy! ????
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2024
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In true Riley Thorn fashion, ???????????? ???????????????? ???????? ???????????? ???????????????????????????????? starts off just as wild and chaotic as always!

Riley, Nick, Burt and their band of geriatric sidekicks once again try to solve a murder. They must all work together to keep Riley’s ex-husband Griffin from being murdered. Unfortunately, the suspect list is MILES long!

I love these characters so much. Every time I pick up a new Riley Thorn book I know I am going to literally be put into a coma from laughing so hard. Over the course of 4 books, Riley and Nick’s relationship has grown stronger and stronger. I seriously love them together so much. They both thrive in chaos and are perfect for each other. This is a closed door romance.

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If you like romcoms that will have you cackling, go read this series right now! ???????????? ???????????????? ???????? ???????????? ????????????????????????????????, comes out July 16!

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J. Lundsten
5.0 out of 5 stars Riley and Nick
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2024
Oh Nick Santiago!!

I ADORE this series and this may be my favorite one to date (I've said that about each book in the series but seriously, this is it!)

I love Riley Thorn but I am head over heels for Nick Santiago. He has been the charming hero, the over protective boyfriend, and the grumpy PI but the Nick Santiago in this book was my favorite of all. And through it all Riley is just...Riley. I'm no psychic but there is something so relatable about her as she navigates her relationship, her friendships, her roommates, her ex husband and well, the bodies that keep showing up.

I hope there are many more Riley Thorn books to come! We all need the magic that is Nick and Riley in our lives!!
Joyce Hiebert
5.0 out of 5 stars So funny!
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2024
Once again, Riley Thorn finds herself in the middle of a muddle of feisty octogenarians, a clueless ex someone is trying to kill, a gassy dog, and a swoony boyfriend she never seems to have enough time for.
The last thing Riley wants to do is try to find out who is trying to kill her horrible, awful, no-good ex-husband. But her spirit guides have other ideas. With the help of her mentor, Gabe, Riley uses her psychic skills to delve into the funny scary world of Griffin Gentry and his vapid fiancée, Bella Goodshine. It’s completely ridiculous and utterly hilarious. But also, completely swoony when Nick and Riley babysit their adorable nieces!
This book is chock-full of high-octane shenanigans and over-the-top hijinks! It's more fun than a barrel of monkeys!
Robin Sweeney
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Humorous!
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2024
A great addition to the Riley Thorn world! There's a lot going on in this book so if you need to, brush up on books 1-3! There's a lot of fun, craziness, and drama with the PI business in this book, you won't want to put it down because you'll want to know the "who done it!" This book is light on the romance, but I loved that it was more about Nick realizing how much and what he feels for Riley and that's what got me in my feels!
jennarenae927
4.0 out of 5 stars Such a great book!
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2024
Lucy Score continues to write the Riley Thorn series in a way that keeps me captivated and cracking up all at the same time! I think this book had me laughing more than the other three books so I’d say that I was laughing pretty often!

I can honestly say that I fall in love with both Nick and Riley more throughout each book. Riley is just so quirky with her psychic abilities and her ability to find danger that she may not always be looking for! Nick is the hot, tattooed PI who loves her deeply and just wants her safe but man what a job he has! This story didn’t quite seem to put Riley in as much danger as some of the other books but I still enjoyed seeing how much Nick truly cares about her safety. They are both such likable characters!

These two plus all the fun, side characters including our ever so lovable Burt the dog (or lion as everyone seems to call him) just really add to the story too. Lucy score definitely knows how to write quirky characters and I can’t wait to see what Nick, Riley and all the others get up to next!

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