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Stop Drifting, Start Rowing: One Woman's Search for Happiness and Meaning Alone on the Pacific

Roz Savage

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In the year 2000, Roz Savage seemed to have it all. But she felt there was a mismatch between the...

The End of the Ocean

Maja Lunde

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From the author of the number one international bestseller The History of Bees, a captivating new...

Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2200 KP) rated Stabbed in the Baklava in Books

Aug 29, 2018

Best Man Stabbed at the Reception

Lucy has taken over managing her family’s Mediterranean restaurant in Ocean Crest, New Jersey, and she is thrilled when they are hired to cater the wedding of socialite Scarlet Westwood. However, in the middle of the reception, Lucy’s chef and ex-boyfriend, Azad, gets into a fight with the best man, Henry. As the night is winding down, Azad finds Henry’s body in the back of their locked catering van. Naturally, the police think he is a great suspect, but Lucy disagrees. Can she figure out what happened?

It was great to be back in Ocean Crest, and I felt like we got to see a bit more of this resort town. I loved it, and I’d love to be able to visit in real life, just maybe between the murders. The mystery here is very strong, with several viable and well-developed suspects. I followed along with Lucy’s thoughts as she investigated figuring that her current theory would turn out to be wrong, but when she finally figured out the truth, it made perfect sense. Most of the characters are strong, although a few of the supporting characters still seem to be a bit weak, and the way that Lucy’s mother focuses on her love life annoyed me. The love triangle is still going strong here, although I have a feeling I know where it will go. There are three delicious sounding recipes at the end of the book. Overall, this is a fun second in the series.