Murder in Montauk

As I had already read Murder in the Medina before reading this book, I did not find any difficulty in following the story or the characters, However, I would have loved this book better if there was a backstory to the characters (more than what is explained in this book and the next.)

The mystery behind the murder was okay - since the crime happens in the second half of the book, there wasn't a lot of clues for the Blake Sisters to explore. Overall, this was a pretty good novella.

Rating: 3.5/5

This book was a short and fun read. The characters were personable, and the story held my full attention. I look forward to reading more books by this author. I highly recommend this book to other mystery readers.

Plans Go Awry…
A prequel to the Blake Sisters Travel Mysteries in which we meet, Blake sisters, Whitt and Finley together with relatives and friends, all heading out for a birthday celebration. Plans soon go awry, however, with the discovery of a body. Can the clues be joined to find a murderer? Enjoyable, short read and an entertaining introduction to the series to come.

The Blake sisters, Whitt and Finley, their mother, and Finley’s best friend, Mooney, head out to the beaches of Montauk, Long Island for a girls’ weekend to celebrate Mama’s birthday. Their plans for lots of spa, sun and sand are interrupted when a body is found on a massage table at the spa and a masseuse is implicated. Still reeling from a relationship gone wrong, Finley has returned from Morocco and is preparing to pick up the pieces of her life in Manhattan with the support of her friend, Mooney, and that of her family.
Daddy spares no expense in planning a blow-out weekend to celebrate Mama’s 60th in style and enlists the help of the sisters to ensure that all of Mama’s wishes come true. But when a day at the spa turns deadly, Whitt and Finley must put themselves in danger to prove that the person accused of the crime is innocent. A well written well plotted novel.

The Blake Sisters go all out to plan a blowout girls weekend for their mothers 60th Birthday. They plan on lots of spa, sun and sand along with alcohol for a fun weekend. Their plans are interrupted when a body is found on a massage table at the spa where they are scheduled for treatment. The masseuse that they had appointments with is implicated. The group had dinner with the victim the prior evening and the masseuse had stopped by his house. The sisters are already involved by being at the spa when the body is discovered but they get further involved when they decide to solve the mystery and prove that the accused person is innocent. I recommend this book.

Great plot to get yourself lost in. This book has everything. A real fast paced thriller. Will get your heart racing on more than one occasion. Very well written. Highly recommend this book