About this series
Mackenzie Owens Mysteries is a series by Jasmine Webb. We list 3 books in this series so far, in reading order.
Start with Book 1: Dead to Rights.
What readers say
Readers say the big draw is the sarcastic banter between Mack and her grandmother Maggie, which many find laugh-out-loud funny and wholesome, set in a seaside Cornish village with a bookshop, a coffee shop and a budding romance with a private investigator. The books are quick, light reads with good audiobook narration. Common criticisms are repetitive formulaic plots, under-developed mysteries with too many suspects, bumbling police and implausible reactions, humor that can feel over the top, some profanity and editing slips, and a setting that reads as Americanized.
Best for: Readers who want a fast, funny, found-family cozy and care more about banter than a tightly plotted puzzle.
Summary of public reader reviews, updated November 2026.
