Lynn Cahoon

Arizona, book-club, recipes, cancer-survivor, friendship, friends, pet-dog, amateur-sleuth, murder, investigation, local-law-enforcement, support-system, suspense, lies, secrets, bookseller, small-business, small-town, drama, relationships, relationship-issues*****

Why was the contentious art gallery owner shot with an arrow dipped in a controlled substance? Good character relationships and interaction. The concept of a Book Club gathering complete with a Murder Board and notebooks to solve this and any other murders is kinda out there, but it works in this series.
I requested and received a free temporary EARC from Kensington Books/Lyrical Press via NetGalley. Thank you.
#SurvivorsBookClubMysteryBk4… (más)

bookseller, California, coffee-shop, small-business, small-town, local-law-enforcement, local-politics, local-gossip, former-lawyer, pet-dog, cozy-mystery, amateur-sleuth, suspense, recipes, festivals, murder, investigation, treasure, missing-persons, wedding-madness, local-legends, local-history*****

Can this one stand alone? Maybe, but it does make you want to go back to see what you've missed.
I've dived into the series several times and it's like meeting up with old friends to find out what they've been up to. And the mystery/investigations are always first class, complete with intense suspense. Loved it.
I requested and received a free temporary EARC from Kensington Publishing | Lyrical Press via NetGalley. Thank you!
#TouristTrapMysteriesBk16… (más)

This was a fun summer read!

I love our main characters, Jill & Greg. :) They're likeable and well-rounded. I've enjoyed watching their relationship grow over the last eight books. In this ninth one, they have recently moved in together and are both getting used to that new dynamic in their relationship.

The side characters in this installment were something else. Zany, crazy, and wild for sure. Thank goodness Jill has lots of experience in dealing with over-the-top personalities and good old-fashioned vanity because she's got her hands full of them this weekend!

There aren't a lot of setting descriptions here (partially because it IS the 9th book in the series and we've had lots of descriptions of the town up until now), but what are there are enough. They're not too wordy and flowery, but they aren't stark either. They provide enough information for you to be able to imagine the setting well.

The plot line was interesting and moved along steadily. I did have an idea of who the killer was but was never sure until it was revealed. There were definitely a lot of suspects who could have done it and the author kept me guessing until just before the ending.

All in all, a great addition to the series!… (más)

Guidebook to Murder by Lynn Cahoon is the first book in the Tourist Trap Mystery series and a decent start to a new series. The little town that the series takes place in seems like a great place to live and work.

I really like the main character, Jill. She seems down-to-earth, trustworthy, and somewhat sensible. She does take calculated risks, but she doesn't seem to be as implusive and reckless like some other cozy-mystery sleuths. She also seems very well-rounded considering this is only the first book in the series.

I'm looking forward to reading more from this author.… (más)