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Effigy: Vol 1 : Idle Worship

Marley Zarcone and Tim Seeley

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* After a sex-tape scandal, former Hollywood child star turned Z-lister Chondra Jackson returns to...

Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2204 KP) rated S’more Murders in Books

Jun 25, 2021 (Updated Jun 25, 2021)

Val is on a Collision Course with Murder

Val Deniston has agreed to cater a dinner on a yacht meant to recreate the final dinner for the first-class passengers aboard the Titanic. The evening gets off to a rocky start, and Val begins to question how these particular guests were selected for the invitation. Then the host of the evening vanishes from the yacht. Was it murder? If so, will Val figure out what happened?

If, like me, you are wondering how S’mores got involved in this story, yes the title does make sense. Not that I’m complaining since that is such a wonderful pun. The mystery is strong, with plenty to keep us engaged. I feel like the ending was a little too twisty, and I think we have a question left opened, but that is minor. The big picture definitely comes together for us. The circle of returning characters is smaller, but that was good since it gave us time to focus on getting to know the suspects. We’ve got six more five-ingredient recipes at the end, including a savory take on a s’more. If you are a fan of this series, you’ll be happy with this visit with Val.