At the Drop of a Hat by Jenn McKinlay

At the Drop of a Hat (Hat Shop Mystery, #3)

by Jenn McKinlay

From the New York Times bestselling author of the Library Lover’s Mysteries and Death of a Mad Hatter comes a tale of hat shop owners who put a cap on crime.
 
MURDER CAN BE SO OLD HAT
 
Cousins Scarlett Parker and Vivian Tremont’s fashionable London hat shop, Mim’s Whims, is visited by a new customer bearing an old hat box. Ariana Jackson is getting married and wants to restore her mother’s bridal hat and veil for the occasion. The elegant item was made by Scarlett and Vivian’s grandmother over thirty years ago, so Viv is delighted to take the job. 
 
When Scarlett goes to Ariana's office to consult about the restoration cost, she finds her outside, standing over her boss’s dead body. Though Ariana claims to know nothing about his demise, the investigation unveils a motive for murder. Now, with the bride-to-be in custody and the wedding on hold, Scarlett and Viv must find the real killer before Ariana's future is boxed up for good.

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4 1/2 stars

This series would make a great drinking game; every time Scarlett's face turns flaming red, take a shot. Every time the names "Harry" and "Ginger" are used, take a shot. Every time Harrison makes Scarlett weak in the knees take a shot. Meanwhile, I guarantee you'll be passed out drunk by chapter 3.

Out of all the books I've read in this series, I like this one the best. The plot was really well done, I couldn't put the book down! While the moaning about the no-dating rule is grating on my last nerve, it really didn't feel like a big part of this book (like it was in the previous books.) The bombshell at the end was enough to make me immediately start the next in the series, though, so I will say that despite Scarlett and Viv acting like a couple of immature teenagers, I am hooked on this series.

Overall, very entertaining, engrossing and enjoyable. (I love alliteration. It fills me with joy)

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