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Written on Apr 16, 2019
Is Campbell's death murder? If so why was he killed?
Connect the Dots by Barbara Barrett reminds me of Murder, She Wrote. The four ladies from the first two books are back for another murder. Micki reminds me of Jessica Fletcher regarding finding the evidence and being a writer.
What I liked
- The four main ladies are all great and have their little quirks. Each one is different from the other, and they make a great team.
- Micki is great on tracking down a story and getting the facts together. She is the main character of the story (as far as I am concerned.)
- The way that Ms. Barrett portrays the way local people tend to think of retired folks and how Micki and her friends handle them.
- Ms. Barrett is a great author, and this book shows how well she writes her stories.
What I disliked
The only dislike that I have is that we don't see much of two of the main ladies which is okay, but it does suck not to get to know them better. Other than that this novel is excellent.
Five Stars
Connect the Dots by Barbara Barrett is a five-star read that kept me entertained and wanting to know what happens next. I had a feeling about who did it, but I wasn't sure if I was right. Ms. Barrett's mystery, characters, and the setting were fabulous. I look forward to reading her next book in the series.
Other Book in the Series:
Craks in a Marriage
by Barbara Barrett
Series: Mah Jongg Mysteries #1
Published by Barbara Barrett on February 6, 2018
Genres: Mystery, Cozy, Amateur Sleuth
Pages: 262
Format: Paperback and eBook
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When Sydney Bonner overhears a fellow mah jongg player arguing on the phone with her husband, she realizes the couple’s “perfect marriage” isn’t all it appears to be. A few days later, the husband is found dead, his head bashed in. Fearing she’ll be considered the most likely suspect, the widow prevails upon Sydney and her three friends—Marianne, Kat and Micki—to find out who really killed him.
Though none of these four fun-loving, take-charge retirees has any training as detectives, the women agree to launch a secret investigation. As they dig under the happy veneer of their community’s social life, they find more than enough suspects, from shady ladies to resentful golf buddies, to keep them looking over their shoulders.
Could the murderer be lurking among the talent in a chaotic production put on by Sydney’s husband, who will do anything to keep busy in retirement? Could the sheriff, who may have more than a professional interest in chanteuse Kat, end up pinning the crime on the women instead? Each discovery during their investigations and their weekly mah jongg game keeps them running as they close in on the killer—but the killer may also be closing in on them.
Bamboozled
by Barbara Barrett
Series: Mah Jongg Mysteries #2
Published by Barbara Barrett on April 3, 2018
Genres: Mystery, Cozy, Amateur Sleuth
Pages: 272
Format: Paperback and eBook
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Essential oils distributor Dorcas Wiley is the boss everyone loves to hate. So when she turns up dead, killed by her own trophy, disgruntled saleswoman Cathy Broderick is the obvious suspect in her murder. Despite opportunity, motive and incriminating evidence, Cathy declares her innocence and enlists her mah jongg pals—Sydney Bonner and her cronies Marianne, Micki and Kat—to help save her from the death penalty.
Hot off a recent and nearly deadly investigation, the women are cautious about putting themselves in peril again. Syd’s spouse isn’t thrilled about another mystery in their lives, either, but he can’t resist the plea of Cathy’s husband. Soon, Syd is leading the way as they tangle with grumpy salespeople, the victim’s estranged husband and boyfriend, a mysterious housekeeper, a litigious customer, an annoyed sheriff and Cathy’s own arrogant lawyer.
The women have their own issues to deal with in their central Florida town of Serendipity Springs. Kat faces a health challenge, Micki fields a mysterious inquiry from her ex, Marianne has a chaotic anniversary and Syd wrestles with her husband over who’s really in charge. But nothing puts everyday life into perspective like the moment when their investigation brings them face to face with danger.
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