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by Ellie Alexander; Meri Allen; Donna Andrews; Cate Conte; Jess Dylan; Leonard Goldberg; Carolyn Haines; Ashley Weaver
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I adore these (free!) compilations. They offer an ideal way to decide what books to add to one’s TBR pile. This time, the collection is one of cozy mysteries. There are authors here whose books I have already enjoyed including Carolyn Haines and Ashley Weaver; I always want to read their stories. That said, here is a good opportunity to look at books by authors new to me.
Readers can see the covers, learn what a title is about and then read a generous excerpt. I also enjoy that there is biographical information on each of the contributors.
Many thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for this title. All opinions are my own.
Readers will either be drawn to this title by its cover or they won’t. Cozy lovers will see many elements of what makes these stories so loved. There is the pet, of course and also a pretty cheerful illustration for a story that is about murder and detection.
From the publisher:
In Gabby Allan’s second Santa Catalina Island-set mystery series with a rom-com twist, boat tour guide Whitney Dagner, her chonky cat Whiskers, and Whitney’s not-so-ex police diver boyfriend must lead a dangerous investigation into years of scandal and bad blood…
Take in the wild beauty of Santa Catalina Island with tour guide and eclectic gift shop owner Whitney Dagner. On the itinerary: dramatic Pacific coastlines, diverse marine life, and murder!
Since returning home from mainland California and finding her groove with the family tourism business, Whitney Dagner’s daily routine has become a wonderfully chaotic adventure. She and her nimble kitty, Whiskers, often find themselves at the center of the action on Catalina, from staged treasure hunts to gossipy birdwatchers. But before Whit can get too comfortable in the place where she grew up, a gift shop order leads to a stunning discovery—someone’s dead body . . .
One of Whit’s best boat tour client’s, Leo Franklin was young and newly engaged when he unceremoniously took his own life. Only it doesn’t seem like that’s what really happened—not after the suspicious activity displayed by his family’s old rivals at the scene of his death. As a bitter, generations-long feud between Leo’s kin and the local Ahern clan comes to a head, Whit and her police diver not-so-ex-boyfriend must lead a dangerous investigation into years of scandal and bad blood to figure out who’s innocent . . .and who’s covering a killer’s tracks.
I enjoyed this title. It was fun to spend time with the characters, including a cat. In addition, Catalina makes for a lovely setting.
Those looking for an easy summer read might want to try this one.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Kensington for this title. All opinions are my own.
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