Member Review

You know how they say, “You can’t judge a book by its cover”? We do it anyway, and I’ll admit that I did it with Booked for Death! Just look at that gorgeous house and that adorable dog. Yes, I do read the synopsis of books too, but cute covers always draw me in. The synopsis of this book drew me in too. I love the water, and Chapters B&B is in an “idyllic waterfront village.” And Chapters is a reader’s paradise with bookish events and bookish rooms! Sign me up for an extended stay, Charlotte!

Charlotte runs this beautiful B&B thanks to her great-aunt’s bequest. And things are all well and good until someone is murdered during one of the B&B’s author celebration weeks. With so many suspects, and some of them still staying at Chapters, Charlotte feels the need to ferret out the murderer. As you follow the clues with Charlotte, you’ll be led down a lot of rabbit holes! I had an idea about who the culprit was, but I wasn’t positive of my guess until close to the end of Booked for Death. There’s another “mystery” hidden in the book, and it’s my favorite part of the story! No spoilers!

In addition to the beautiful setting and twisty mystery, Booked for Death has some great characters that are sure to show up in more books as the series progresses. My favorite character is Charlotte’s neighbor Ellen…that’s her dog on the cover by the way. I’m not too sure about Charlotte’s friend Julie yet, but she may grow on me. There are a couple of other characters that I really liked too, but I won’t tell you who they are since everyone’s a potential suspect! I’m ready to solve the next mystery.

I definitely recommend Booked for Death for all of you cozy mystery book lovers!