Book 11, 2018
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chez_jaeEarlier this evening, I completed the book Murder Most Howl, by Krista Davis. It's part of her "Paws and Claws" mystery series, featuring innkeeper Holly Miller.
Now that Holly's grandmother has finally taken a vacation, it's up to Holly to run the Sugar Maple Inn during Oma's absence. The town of Wagtail is hosting a murder mystery weekend to bring tourists in, and most of the participants will be staying at the Inn. Unfortunately, the game turns deadly when an actual murder takes place. Complicating matters is the fact that someone planted fake clues among the ones for the game, and the false clues reveal spiteful facts about the residents of Wagtail. Things go from bad to worse for Holly when her handyman quits and she must hire a replacement, her ex-fiance shows up out of the blue, and a blizzard strands everyone and knocks out power.
This book had a lot going on. There were several plot lines, but the author wove them together into a fantastic whole. Characterizations are well-done, including some characters that I wanted to murder, myself. Ha ha! Even the various pets are big on personality. Holly is run ragged, keeping her guests happy, trying to find out who sabotaged the game, dodging her ex, mollifying her bitter aunt, and quelling her feelings for her old flame, Holmes.
Favorite line: "Isn't he adorable?...Reminds me of that boy who played Harry Potter."
Fun book, all around. Very good, four stars:
****
Now that Holly's grandmother has finally taken a vacation, it's up to Holly to run the Sugar Maple Inn during Oma's absence. The town of Wagtail is hosting a murder mystery weekend to bring tourists in, and most of the participants will be staying at the Inn. Unfortunately, the game turns deadly when an actual murder takes place. Complicating matters is the fact that someone planted fake clues among the ones for the game, and the false clues reveal spiteful facts about the residents of Wagtail. Things go from bad to worse for Holly when her handyman quits and she must hire a replacement, her ex-fiance shows up out of the blue, and a blizzard strands everyone and knocks out power.
This book had a lot going on. There were several plot lines, but the author wove them together into a fantastic whole. Characterizations are well-done, including some characters that I wanted to murder, myself. Ha ha! Even the various pets are big on personality. Holly is run ragged, keeping her guests happy, trying to find out who sabotaged the game, dodging her ex, mollifying her bitter aunt, and quelling her feelings for her old flame, Holmes.
Favorite line: "Isn't he adorable?...Reminds me of that boy who played Harry Potter."
Fun book, all around. Very good, four stars:
****
