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F is for Fugitive (Kinsey Millhone, #6)

Sue Grafton

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Floral Beach wasn't much of a town: six streets long and three deep, its only notable feature a...

Plus Workout | Indoor cycling

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Indoor cycling, as an organized activity, is a form of exercise with classes focusing on endurance,...

JKZ Series3

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Dr Jon Kabat-Zinn’s Series 3 – NOW available as an app! The meditations in The Series 3 app...

Corrupt (Devil's Night #1)

Penelope Douglas

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From New York Times bestselling author Penelope Douglas comes a new dark romance... Erika I...

Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2204 KP) rated The Tell Tail Heart in Books

Jul 21, 2019

Off Season Murder and an Approaching Storm

Things on Daybreak Island have gotten quieter now that it has entered November and the season is officially over. Maddie James is delighted to find that she still has a few locals who drop into her cat cafe. But she’s really surprised about the man who came in, paid for a week in advance, and spends most of his time working on his laptop surrounded by the cats. However, things get interesting when a woman shows up and announces that she believes JJ, Maddie’s cat, is really her cat. Naturally, the encounter upsets Maddie, but it is soon pushed to the back of her mind when a body is found floating in the water next to the yacht club. With a Nor’easter approaching the island, will that interfere with the investigation into the death?

I found it fun to visit this island during the off season, not that it keeps the book from being any less exciting. In fact, there is quite a bit happening here, and it takes some time for Maddie to unravel what relates to the murder and what is just red herring. By the time she does that and we reach the exciting climax, everything makes perfect sense. One of the minor characters in the series really steps into the spotlight with this book, and I enjoyed getting to learn more about him. The suspects are strong, and I loved spending time with the series regulars again. I’m already anxious for the next book to see how the ending of this one is resolved. This is another fun, charming entry in the series.

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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2204 KP) rated Salt Water Wounds in Books

Aug 19, 2022 (Updated Aug 19, 2022)

Facing Wounds from the Past and Danger in the Present

It’s been two months since Hurricane Irma devastated the island of St. John, and in that time, Sabrina Salter and her friends have been trying to figure out how they are going to rebuild. Sabrina’s grandmother has some contacts back in the Boston area that will be able to help them get supplies, and she has asked Sabrina to join her so they can begin to search for Sabrina’s mother, who abandoned her as a toddler. Meanwhile, two explosions on St. John leave behind a dead body and danger for the friends Sabrina is leaving behind. Will they figure out what happened in the past and what is happening in the present?

If you are new to the series, know that this book will mean much more if you read it in order. We are seeing developments in several storylines we’ve followed since the beginning. While the two stories do start and end together, in many ways, we are seeing two parallel plots in this book. Both were compelling for different reasons, and I had a hard time putting the book down, reading the last third when I really intended to be doing something else. Elements of the climax are rushed, although that is a minor thing. Sabrina gets some wonderful character development here, and it’s great to see the rest of the cast again. This is a step away from the cozies I typically read, so keep that in mind before you pick up the book. If you are a fan, you’ll be happy with Sabrina’s latest adventure.