I really tried to get interested in this book, but from the very first page there were so many characters mentioned with not much of a story to back them up. After continuing to try to get invested in this story and characters, I was unable to do so. I don’t’ believe it would be fair for me to further review this book. I received an advance review copy at no cost and without obligation for an honest review. (paytonpuppy)

Lynn Cahoon's latest story is The Tuesday Night Survivors' Club. It is about women in a book club who have all survived cancer. It is a chance to share their experiences with others who have had the same issues. It is a chance to read and escape from the pain that life brings sometimes. Rarity started the club shortly after she opened her new book store in Sedona, Arizona. When one of their members comes up missing and then dead, they turn into a mini sleuth club as well. As they try to discover what happened to their friend, they discover a lot about themselves and the people around them. This was a fun read. I actually had the audiobook and the e-book. I listened to the first few hours then read the rest so that I could see how it ended. I am thankful to NetGalley and the publisher. The narrator did a good job too.

I have enjoyed reading several of Lynn Cahoon's series; she is a go to author for me. I think this new series is going to be another winner for her. I feel that this cozy mystery has a little bit of women's fiction woven into it. Rarity Cole is a new resident of Sedona, Arizona, having moved from St. Louis after going through breast cancer. She moved there for a change, to be close to her best friend, Sam, and she opened a bookstore after having a more stressful career. She started a book club for other survivors to have a place to talk about their situation, hopes, fears, how they look at life after their experience, and of course, books. What happened was they soon became also a sleuthing club as well when a member there for just one meeting was found murdered. I like the setting for the series as well as the characters. In particular, I like Rarity. She is a strong and likable person set to find the positive things in her life. And maybe a new love interest. The mystery is one that I did not easily figure out. I am looking forward to the next book that is already up for pre-order. I recommend for those who enjoy a more serious cozy mystery involving friends, new and old, and a sensitive issue that involves way too many women.
I received a complimentary copy from Kensington Books and Lyrical Press via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are mine only.

Rarity Jones is a cancer survivor. She moves to Sedona, Arizona and opens up a bookstore that specializes in eastern and western healing practices. She starts a bookclub for cancer survivors and then one of her survivors goes missing. The book group become sleuths to find their missing member.

I loved starting a new series from the beginning. I'm excited to see what else happens in the series with Raritys friends and maybe a love interest.

Fighting Back!

Cancer is nasty stuff. It affects almost everyone, directly or indirectly--if you haven't had it, odds are likely that you, a relative, and/or a close friend has or will. Numbers. BUT for many it still remains a hidden secret "nice folks don't talk about." It seems people are afraid if they acknowledge the beast, it might eat them. But unlike Covid, cancer is NOT contagious!

This and many other related topics are interwoven within this delightful cozy mystery, solved by a Survivor's book club. As my group would have it, if you've been diagnosed and remain among the living, you are a Survivor! Yeah, we DO deserve that capital "S" for SuperWoman!

And, all that said, the core murder plot is well-written and skillfully compiled, as clues pile up and your little gray cells join the club members' in trying to solve Whodunnit. However, the true delight in the tale is the exploration of burgeoning friendships and shared experiences that will resonate with survivors and probably open a few eyes among their friends and family members.

A well-written murder mystery with a compelling back story!

Love this book so much. I am a long time fan of Lynn Cahoon and I felt #blessed to get access to an arc of her new book in her new series. I love the premise of The Tuesday Night Survivors' Club. My mom is a cancer survivor and was treated last year, and I kept thinking how much comfort a group like this would bring my mother, as well as offering opportunities for connection over near death experience. The mystery is really good: i like that the group didn't really warm to the victim before she was killed, but grew fond of her through the excavation. I liked the commentary on the fake cures. I liked the romance (ARCHER SEEMS HOT). I liked the friendship troubles around guys. I just really loved it and i'm so excited.

I've enjoyed almost every book by Cahoon I've read so I was super excited to pick this one up and I absolutely loved it! The setup is interesting. Rarity is starting fresh in Sedona with her old friend Sam and is running the bookstore she's always wanted to run. Looking to meet new people and to meet other cancer survivors she starts a book club just for survivors. When a new member goes missing the survivors club quick becomes the sleuthing club.

While the mystery is the focus of the story there is so much else going on. Rarity is learning how to run a bookstore and getting used to her new home. I liked watching her start to build connections with other business owners and make friends with those around her. Rarity is an interesting person and someone I would probably enjoy getting to know in real life. There is an understandable misunderstanding with her friend Sam and it is dealt with quickly and with low drama which I really appreciated.

While I am not a cancer survivor my son is currently under active treatment for leukemia so so much of my world is cancer related. I really liked how Cahoon handled that aspect of this series. While being a survivor is what initially brings the women together it is not what defines them as people.

I did figure out some aspects of the mystery fairly early on but that didn't keep me from thoroughly enjoying this read. This was one of those books that was exactly what I wanted when I read it and I really enjoyed it. I'm looking forward to seeing how this series develops.

The Tuesday Night Survivors’ Club is book #1 in A Survivors' Book Club Mystery series by Lynn Cahoon.

Rarity is a breast cancer survivor. She moved to Sedona, AZ and opens a bookstore for a new start in life and to be closer to her best friend, Sam. She starts a book club for cancer survivors. One of the members disappears and Rarity and the club members investigate.

I like to read for entertainment and to escape reality for a few hours. That’s why I am a fan of Lynn Cahoon’s books. When I heard about her new series, I wasn’t sure what to expect. Cancer wasn’t entertaining. But since I like her work, I decided to check it out. I’m so glad I did. This is a book about friendship. The women had surviving cancer and a love a books in common. They went on to find they loved sleuthing as well. Having survived cancer was part of them, but not all they were. The hunt for the missing club member and the investigation kept me guessing. There was a very touching moment near the end that had me in tears. I highly recommend this book.

Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) copy of this book and I am voluntarily leaving an honest review.

Set within a town called Sedona, where a member of a bookclub comprising of cancer survivors, suddenly goes missing without a trace. The members turn from survivors to sleuths in order to solve a missing person come murder case involving one of their own.

As a cozy mystery, this was kind of slow paced. Things just happen and there weren't much suspense or intrigue. I didn't exactly feel much connection amongst the characters, they were just around to fill up the story. Like some bookclub members who are there one moment and the next they are not. I thought it would have been more heartwarming also due to the nature of the members but there wasn't much depth to the story of these survivors. Basically the story just flows till suddenly the killer just got revealed and done.

If you are looking for a non frill murder mystery, then this might be for you. This is the first book in a series. Hopefully there'll be more depth to the characters in the upcoming ones.

As a fan of Cahoon's Tourist Trap Mysteries, I was anxious to try this new series. Rarity Cole has recovered from her breast cancer, and has moved from St. Louis to Sedona, Arizona. She has opened a bookstore next door to the crystal shop belonging to her college friend Sam Aarons, who had talked her into moving. Her store has a lot of books on healing. At her first bookclub meeting for cancer survivors she had only one attendee, Shirley. However, for the second meeting there are five people besides Rarity - Holly, Malia, Shirley, Kim, and finally Martha. The club is called the Survivors' Club.

The next morning Sam and Rarity go on a hike with Archer Ender. When Rarity gets back to the bookstore, there is a man on a bench who introduces himself at Drew Anderson from the Sedona Police who wants to talk about Martha. He tells her he had a barking dog complaint from near Martha's house, and Martha is not there. Rarity immediately say she will take care of the dog. All who knew Martha are sure she wouldn't leave the dog (a small dog who is called Killer). The member of the Survivors' Club all get together to try to find Martha and/or what happened to her. Malia finds Martha's car near a trail head. They all hike the trail with no sign of Martha, and then call Drew, who does find the body.

Sam and Rarity go to the spa to which Martha had been going. It is run by a questionable Doctor who claims he can cure cancer. They are treated royally, but they definitely feel something is wrong. Rarity seems to have attracted both Drew and Archer, although she isn't yet ready for another serious relationship. Meanwhile, Sam is also attending the activities of the Club. With the help of Drew and Archer, the group gradually learn more, and investigating becomes a very dangerous activity, as we close in on a very exciting end!

I thank Netgalley and Kensington Books for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

The Tuesday Night Survivors' Club is a small-town bookshop cozy and the first book in a new mystery series by Lynn Cahoon. Due out 14th June 2022 from Kensington on their Lyrical imprint, it's 175 pages and will be available in paperback, audio, and ebook formats. It's worth noting that the ebook format has a handy interactive table of contents as well as interactive links and references throughout. I've really become enamored of ebooks with interactive formats lately.

This is a light and fluffy cozy mystery built around a strong romance/women's fiction framework. The titular Survivors' Club is a group of women who gather to discuss books as well as their previous cancer diagnoses and treatments (that's the survivor part). When one of their number is murdered, they decide to investigate. The author is quite adept and prolific; she knows what she's doing. As such, although it's almost entirely dialogue driven, it was readable and moderately engaging. There were several places in the story I found myself rolling my eyes over some less than believable dialogue, but I persevered to the end and found the denouement and resolution satisfying if a bit predictable. There was no real push-back from official law enforcement when Rarity & co. decide to investigate the crime and that rankled a bit.

The unabridged audiobook has a run time of 7 hours and is narrated by C.S.E. Cooney. The book is full of dialogue from characters of varying ages and accents, both male and female. She does manage to keep them mostly distinct from one another. Her rendering of main protagonist Rarity Jones, has some odd breathy, almost adenoidal quality which I never warmed to, unfortunately. Her voice for Rarity's best friend Sam is some eldritch mix of deep Louisiana bayou with an uptonal Georgia twang (everything she says sounds like a question) and although the character herself is sympathetic, her accent made me want to hop back over to the ebook format. I split the book about 50/50 between audio and print, and I honestly think I'd've enjoyed it more if I had stuck to print format only.

I absolutely love bookstore cozies, and there are some good name-drops included here. It was fun to figure out which books she's discussing even when she doesn't name them outright. I'll be sticking around for a while to see how the series develops.

Three and a half stars for the book overall, two and a half for the audiobook narration.

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.

First in a new cozy series! I knew I would love this one as I have read and enjoyed all the cozy mystery series Lynn Cahoon has written so far. The entertaining writing style she has had for all of her books remains true for this one as well. The storyline was interesting and the characters make me want to come back for more. I listened to the audio version and while the narrator isn’t necessarily my favorite, she does a great job of putting emotion to the words.

Pros: This is a book for readers who love cozy mystery series and books about book clubs. This was a quick read-just over 200 pages-which is perfect for a cozy mystery that can be read in one sitting. My favorite character was Killer the Yorkie.

Cons: This book was not for me—I prefer the mysteries/thrillers I read to be darker than cozy. When I saw the word “survivors” in the title, I thought it was going to be about survivors of crimes (like in a Riley Sager book), not cancer survivors.

Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington Books, Lyrical Press for the opportunity to read to this book.

I was really excited to read this one as Lynn Cahoon has a wonderful way of building a community and what a refreshing idea, a group of survivors coming together to discuss books. The characters were interesting and I enjoyed the premise but the story itself lost a few points when Rarity started investigating. I always have a hard time believing the police ask for an amateur’s help, and while the police did discourage her to some extent, they also encouraged her to do so in a roundabout way. I also figured out really early on who the killer was, which I rarely do, so it must have been obvious. I will, of course, read the next one, and hope that the series starts to hit its stride and sheds these growing pains.

The Tuesday Night Survivor’s Club begins a new series for author Lynn Cahoon. It takes into account her experience with cancer. Breast cancer survivor Rarity Cole starts a new life in Sedona, Arizona by opening a book store.
Rarity is a strong main character. She has taken her future in her hands and plans to do what’s important to her and live healthy.
She starts a book club for cancer survivors. It brings a interesting mix of women into her store. One woman who comes to the book club goes missing. The book club ladies want to know what happened and the survivors club morphs into a sleuthing club.
Rarity has some great supporting characters in Samantha, her friend; Drew Anderson, detective; Archer, trail guide; and Killer, a yorkie pup.
I wondered how this book would be with a centerpiece of cancer survivors, the tone is upbeat and informative.
Rarity does sound a little dismissive of the other group members safety a couple of times. Otherwise she is a bright, logical thinker who is recovering from a hard hit with health and past relationships.
I’ve read other series by the author and enjoyed them, so even though I wasn’t sure about the story concept I gave this book a try. I’m glad I did. This is a great start to a new series and it takes a tone that I like. There is no wallowing for this main character.
I happily recommend The Tuesday Night Survivors Club.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to review this book.

There are so many things I liked about 'The Tuesday Night Survivors' Club' by Lynn Cahoon. This new A Survivors' Book Club Mystery series takes place in Sedona, AZ and the characters are different and delightful. Unlike some other reviewers I think it is crystal clear that Rarity and Drew are more like brother and sister and her real interest lies in Archer, the lawyer turned tour guide. I enjoyed the relationship between two college friends in Sam and Rarity, and the sisterhood of breast cancer survivorship at the book club. Group all this together with a cute Yorkie and a great recipe and I am hooked on this new series.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.

The Tuesday Night Survivors’ Club by Lynn Cahoon is the debut of A Survivors’ Book Club Mysteries. I found this story easy to read. It contains good writing and realistic characters. The story is set in Sedona, Arizona where Rarity Jones, a breast cancer survivor, has opened The Next Chapter, a bookstore. The bookshop is next to a crystal shop owned by her best friend, Sam Aarons. Rarity needed a fresh start after beating breast cancer and her fiancé deserting her. She advertises for a Tuesday night book group for cancer survivors. I like the group of women that come together each week to support each other and discuss books (plus eat snacks). When one of the members is murdered, the group becomes a sleuthing club as well. The ladies ask questions, search for clues, and do “research” trips. Detective Drew Anderson is in charge of the case. He is a nice man who becomes friends with Rarity. They bond over the victim’s dog, Killer which comes to live with Rarity. Drew accepts information from Rarity along with her help a time or two. The mystery is straightforward with a red herring, several suspects, and good clues. The crime can be solved early on, but I did not know why. I enjoyed following Rarity and the group as they worked together to identify the guilty party. The Tuesday Night Survivors’ Club is an emotional novel as the ladies discuss their cancer and what they endured. You need to be strong and have a good support system if you are to get through cancer treatments. I can tell the author has knowledge on this subject. I like Lynn Cahoon’s engaging writing style. She also created realistic and relatable characters. I enjoyed getting to know Rarity, Sam, Drew, and the others. I know we have just touched the surface in The Tuesday Night Survivors’ Club. There is also a new love interest for Rarity and her friend, Sam. The descriptions of Sedona were lovely. It sounds like a beautiful area. I like it when authors include real life locations in their books. The main theme of this engaging cozy mystery is friendship. I liked seeing women support each other instead of tearing each other down. I agreed with Rarity’s description of a mammogram machine. It is a painful torture device (definitely invented by a man). I am looking forward to reading Secrets in the Stacks when it comes out later this year. There is a recipe for Texas Sheet Cake at the end. The Tuesday Night Survivors’ Club is a warm cozy mystery with a novel bookstore, a cancer survivors’ book club, a missing member, a cute Killer, a dedicated detective, a good-looking guide, and an astute bookshop owner.

A book club, a missing person, healing and secrets that need to be solved before something terrible happens. Or has something terrible already happened?

This is a cozy mystery that will keep you on your toes and keep you wondering. The characters are great, the story is told well and written well and it is an engaging and interesting read. I love that it is too long and the story flows well so it is easy to read yet it keeps your interest.

The first in this series and I do look forward to seeing what comes next. I really enjoyed it and would recommend.

Fantastic character development and plot with the depth to entertain for hours! The topic of cancer is often treated as something to be whispered about and shunned in discussion, but this book takes that topic and puts it right out front and center without it being disingenuous or disturbing. While the central theme is a woman starting over with a new career as a bookstore owner, a new home in Arizona and solving a murder along the way, it also shows a strong woman curating a group of friends that are also cancer survivors along with friends who have not been touched by cancer personally. I rarely rate cozy mystery's much higher than a three but this is a solid four if not slightly higher. I can't wait for whats coming next!

Thank you to netgalley and publishers for providing an e-galley for my honest review.

Beginning a new cozy mystery series, especially one by an author whose books you already enjoy, is a treat. Lynn Cahoon's kicked off her new Survivors' Book Club Mysteries with the Tuesday Night Survivors' Club, a series focused on a group of women who have beat cancer and love to read. Set in the magical city of Sedona and led by ~30ish protagonist Rarity Cole, this one is sure to delight readers by offering something new and old at the same time. Cahoon keeps the messaging upbeat and also delivers a healthy dose of charm and reality. As a debut, it brings all the cozy setting history and character backstory you need to know, but it doesn't go overboard. Rarity is kind and intelligent, and she's hopeful to bring peace to fellow survivors' lives. I found the introduction of two potential suitors an intriguing option, and while it seems like one is set for her friend and the other for her, I see this being debated in the future. Archer is a worthy partner, but Drew has a stronger personality. Rarity's bestie is a sidekick with a punch, and a few others have potential. I look forward to learning more about Rarity's family too, and her ex will undoubtedly make an appearance in the future. Victim or killer, not quite sure yet! All that said, I enjoyed it and highly recommend giving this series a chance. I'll be ready for book two next year.