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Cargando... Bossa Novas, Bikinis, and Bad Ends (A Happy Hoofers Mystery)por Mary McHugh
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HTML:"Cozy adventure for mystery buffs." â??Library Journal Murder's a showstopper... The fancy-footed Happy Hoofersâ??Tina, Janice, Pat, Mary Louise, and Giniâ?? are kicking off Carnival by entertaining posh guests at the most elegant hotel in Rio de Janeiro. Stunning beaches and spectacular views abound. But the party is cut short for the fab five when their alluring Brazilian companion is found dead in her room, without a clue as to what killed her. As the samba-loving sleuths sift the evidence, they realize that even in beautiful Rio, murder can set the stageâ??and steal the show... Includes Travel Tips And Tasty Recipes Praise for the Happy Hoofers Mysteries "A fun read . . . the camaraderie between the characters is intriguing." â??RT Book Reviews "McHugh delivers murder and mayhem." â??Jerilyn Dufresne "Hilarity and hijink No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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Bossa Novas, Bikinis, and Bad Ends was just too silly for words. There is more on the sights and foods of Rio than the mystery. Then Pat ends up being kidnapped multiple times in one day (it was just ridiculous). It also seemed like everyone on the hotel staff was having an affair or fling (it was like a bad soap opera). This book can be a stand-alone because it does rehash what happened in the prior novels (the first book in the series was the best one). I give Bossa Novas, Bikinis, and Bad Ends 2.5 out of 5 stars. It was over-the-top in silliness. This was just not my type of cozy mystery. I prefer more focus on the mystery. One thing that I found annoying was it seems that Janice Rogers (she is the actress) is some type of man magnet. No matter where they go, she attracts all the men and dazzles them. If she is that good, why is she not in Hollywood (or married to a very rich man)? We get to catch up a little with the other Hoofers, but the main focus of the book in on Pat Keeler (who despite being in a wonderful relationship is attracted to someone else while in Rio). The next book has the Happy Hoofers joining the Rockettes for their Christmas show and it will be narrated by Mary Louse. Will I read it? I’m not sure. I would like to see what happens with Mary Louise. Will she stay in her marriage or leave her husband (who seems to stay on a couch)?
I received a complimentary copy of Bossa Novas, Bikinis, and Bad Ends from NetGalley (and Kensington Books) in exchange for an honest review of the novel. ( )