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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2346 KP) rated Dashing Through the Snowbirds in Books

Dec 23, 2022 (Updated Dec 23, 2022)  
Dashing Through the Snowbirds
Dashing Through the Snowbirds
Donna Andrews | 2022 | Mystery
9
9.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Programming an Ice Cold Murder
It’s a few days before Christmas, but Meg’s house isn’t full of visiting relatives like normal. Instead, it’s full of Canadians who are there trying to finish up a rush project. They are working with Mutant Wizards, Meg’s brother’s computer company. Their CEO, however, is less than ethical. Just as Meg starts to learn some of the things he’s been doing recently, he is killed out in her yard. Is she harboring a killer in her house?

It had a very busy couple of weeks, and I hadn’t realized just how stressful until I sat down with this book and began to truly relax while visiting Meg’s world again. As with the other Christmas entries in the series, the Christmas spirit comes through on every page. But it never forgets it is a murder mystery. The climax could have been a little stronger, but I’m being nitpicky there. I absolutely love this cast of characters, and I delighted in spending more time with them. They had me smiling and laughing as I read. If you need a dose of Christmas spirit, this book will definitely give it to you.
  
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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2346 KP) rated The Sinister Sitcom Caper in Books

Jan 15, 2025 (Updated Jan 15, 2025)  
The Sinister Sitcom Caper
The Sinister Sitcom Caper
Sally Carpenter | 2013 | Mystery
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Murder is No Laughing Matter
Next up on Sandy Fairfax’s attempt to restart his career is a guest spot on a sitcom. It’s not one of the popular sitcoms of 1993 but a low rated show that might be canceled. Still, a job is a job. Unfortunately, the tension on set is thick, and it leads to murder. With no one interested in investigating, Sandy starts to nose around. Can he figure out what happened?

Since I enjoyed meeting Sandy in book one, I was looking forward to spending more time with him. I wasn’t disappointed. While the sitcom setting does not provide the laugh a minute laughs you would get from a good sitcom, there are still some laughs and smiles. The mystery kept me guessing and reached a logical conclusion, but I would have liked to know how Sandy reached it. I loved getting to know him better, which was helped by the fact that he was home for this book. The rest of the cast was great as well. I’ll definitely be back to spend more time with him soon.
  
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BookwormMama14 (18 KP) rated Murder at the Flamingo (A Van Buren and DeLuca Mystery #1) in Books

Jan 2, 2019  
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Murder at the Flamingo (A Van Buren and DeLuca Mystery #1)
Rachel McMillan | 2018
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Oh, Hamish...My Hamish...Where have you been all my life? Hamish is my kindred spirit. My best friend. The fictional character that I so desperately want to meet.

For Rachel McMillan to take something that she has personally dealt with her whole life, and give it to her HERO...It is one of the most beautiful things you will ever witness. I feel like I not only know Hamish...But I know Ms. McMillan better. She opened her heart and let the words pour onto the page. The description is REAL, the emotion is REAL, the pain and the heartache is REAL. Anxiety...is REAL!

In addition to the anxiety factor...We have all the makings for an intense and intriguing mystery. A suave Italian nightclub owner, a bad guy on the hunt, and a high class born young lady determined to solve a crime. One of the themes that stood out to me in this story, is the sense of finding home.

"What if home wasn't something you were born into but rather something you found and ultimately chose?"

Murder at the Flamingo is a story full of life and adventure! From the North End of Boston to the nightclub scene of the 1930s...You will want to dance the night away with Reggie and Hamish in this new mystery from Rachel McMillan!

I received a complimentary copy of Murder at the Flamingo. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.
  
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Merissa (12914 KP) rated Divorce is Murder (Toby Wong Mystery #1) in Books

Nov 5, 2019  
Divorce is Murder (Toby Wong Mystery #1)
Divorce is Murder (Toby Wong Mystery #1)
Elka Ray | 2019 | Contemporary, Mystery, Romance
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Divorce is Murder is the first book in the Toby Wong series, and it introduces us to a female, family-lawyer whose client is a blast from the past. Toby had a major crush on Josh Barton when they were young, but bullies made sure it next happened. Now, nineteen years later, she's back where it all began.

I would class this more as mystery than romantic suspense as Toby isn't sure who she wants, although I'm not very clear on why! There is a police officer who is interested in her, he is not a liar and plays no games, but she seems more interested in a crush from nearly twenty years ago who has constantly lied to her. Hmm, I guess you can see who is my favourite, but I'm guessing this is a storyline for further into the series.

There is a great cast of characters - from a psychic, whimsy-loving mom, to the bullies from Toby's childhood. Some of the mystery was obvious (to me) and some of it, not. I thoroughly enjoyed the build up and the climax to this story.

With no errors that disrupted my reading, this was an enjoyable read from beginning to end, and I have no hesitation in recommending it for all fans of cosy murder-mysteries.

* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book, and the comments here are my honest opinion. *

Merissa
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