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Erika Kehlet (21 KP) rated Reading Up a Storm (Lighthouse Library Mystery #3) in Books

Feb 21, 2018  
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Reading Up a Storm (Lighthouse Library Mystery #3)
Eva Gates | 2016
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Reading Up a Storm focuses more on characters outside of the library staff than the first two novels in the series, and Lucy has a new friend in this one who is accused of murder. Of course she doesn't trust that the police will see past her friend Stephanie's apparent motive for the crime, and is soon getting herself into trouble asking questions and trying to solve the case by herself. She probably figured it out long before I did, but it was gratifying to find that the killer was the person I suspected, for once.

And for those of you who enjoy a little romance with your cozy mystery - I love where the author has taken the romantic triangle that was developing in the first two books. I can't say anything more without spoilers, but I was very pleased with the outcome.
  
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Erika Kehlet (21 KP) rated The Book Club Murders (Oakwood Mystery #1) in Books

Feb 21, 2018  
TB
The Book Club Murders (Oakwood Mystery #1)
Leslie Nagel | 2016
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Charley joins a book club in the hope that making friends with the town’s elite will drum up business for her clothing store. She finds that she isn’t really fitting in with the Agathas, as the members are known, but sticks with it anyway. It isn’t long, however, before murder victims start turning up arranged just like the victims in the novels that the book club is reading. Charley manages to use her status as a member of the club to convince a detective to let her help with the investigation, but puts her own life in danger in the process.

This is a fun start to a new series with a great main character – cozy fans will love it!

<i>Note: I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review</i>
  
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ashezbookz (32 KP) rated Bundle of Trouble (A Maternal Instincts Mystery, #1) in Books

Jul 5, 2018  
BO
Bundle of Trouble (A Maternal Instincts Mystery, #1)
Diana Orgain | 2009
4
7.0 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
Definitely not my favourite cozy mystery series - there was a lot of internal dialogue that I did not enjoy. I did like her lists, I thought those were cute and funny - I thought some parts were funny and entertaining but a lot of it was just .. blah, like why is this necessary, why are we repeating this again, why is this happening - but the end was good and fun

I called a lot of the book but it was still fun toward the end to read and the very end - I also called but it was still absolutely joyful to read.

Reading the struggle of a new mother was fun too - it was an interesting take on a mystery trying to be a PI or solving a mystery while literally taking care of a brand spankin new baby and separation anxiety ..
  
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Sue (5 KP) rated Murder at the Makeover in Books

Aug 13, 2018  
MA
Murder at the Makeover
Sandi Scott | 2018
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Kaye twins Georgie and Aleta are invited to what they believe is an impromptu reunion with classmates from high school, but it turns out to be what Georgie calls a makeup Ponzi scheme. She doesn’t want to take part in a makeover using unusual ingredients and wants to high tail it out of there. Unfortunately, an old classmate is found dead in the ladies room and the girls find themselves on the case.

Georgia and Aleta are 60+-year-olds, full of spunk, and can’t resist tasty pastries. They often find themselves in the middle of murder investigations and often find themselves in trouble with Georgie’s ex-husband Stan. Did I mention that he is a homicide detective?

If you like humor, hijinks, cozy mysteries, and fun-loving characters then this book has what you are looking for.
  
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Charlotte (184 KP) rated The Killer in Me (Benoit and Dayne Mystery #1) in Books

Oct 17, 2021  
The Killer in Me (Benoit and Dayne Mystery #1)
The Killer in Me (Benoit and Dayne Mystery #1)
Winter Austin | 2021 | Mystery
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
What a cracking start to what promises to be an intense series!
    

    The Killer in Me is easy to get in to and hard to put down. I put everything on hold to keep reading and I don't regret it. There's mystery, murder and surprises, which always gets my vote, not to mention corruption and long standing fueds. I'd love to say I guessed everything straight away but I didn't, I had suspicions though (changed my mind a few times too!)

It's good to see some strong female characters. Sheriff Elizabeth Benoit and Deputy Lila Dayne form a good relationship and both show strength when needed.
    This could possibly be read as a standalone but there are unanswered questions for Lila.

I'd class this as an adult read, one to have a cozy evening in with.