Can Summer Merriweather figure out who killed her mom?
Summer Merriweather
Summer Merriweather is our main character and the daughter of the first victim for the series Hilda Merriweather, aka Hildy. She is a thirty-two-year-old only child who has a doctorate in Shakespearan literature and is a college professor. Summer is an interesting character for a sleuth as she analyzes things logically before doing anything, and she has had a plan for her entire life that is being postponed a bit. I like that throughout the book, we see Summer change in her ways of thinking a bit, and I love that about her. Another thing that I love about her is that she speaks her mind a lot. I would love to be able to visit Beach Reads and take a look through their many selections of romance and mystery books on their shelves.
The Mystery
The mystery is a straightforward one. Who and why would anyone kill Hildy Merriweather? Hildy is a prominent member of the town, and everyone loved her. Except for one person. Hildy Merriweather died of a heart attack but showed no symptoms of one. Plus, she was a healthy sixty-year-old woman who was a vegetarian and led an active lifestyle. Whoever it was didn't like her a lot and wanted her gone. The same goes for her daughter. I guessed who did it, but I did sadly guessed the motive wrong. So beware of not only the red herrings but false motives.
Five Stars
Little Bookshop of Murder by Maggie Blackburn is a great book. I loved every minute of reading it. Summer is a great character, and I can't wait to see what else this Shakespearean professor does in this small island town. Especially if it is another murder investigation or even to see what she has done to Beach Reads. Ms. Blackburn is a great author. It's five stars and a recommendation worthy of this Karen the Baroness.
Giveaway
Prize: (1) Novella Killer Spring Fling. (e-book only) and a $10 Amazon gift card.
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