Book 80, 2019

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Deadly Reunion by Mary Bowers

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



Since I wanted to finish my most recent book before vacation, I stayed up late last night, but I got through it. The book was Deadly Reunion by Mary Bowers, and it's the 8th installment in her "Tropical Breeze" cozy mystery series, featuring Taylor Varone.

Taylor has put her high school days behind her, but when her two BFFs pay her a surprise visit in FL, she is reluctantly dragged down memory lane. Not helping matters is that Coco and Patty both insist on calling her by her teenage nickname, Taters. Widowed Patty is still the voice of reason, and divorced Coco still loves to party. When someone drops dead at their impromptu party, however, it's no laughing matter, especially when police rule it a homicide. Since the man was someone from Taylor's past, she is pulled into the investigation, one that seems to hit a little too close to home.

This was a fun addition to the series. There weren't any actual paranormal elements, unless one counts Taylor's cat, Bastet. It was written in Taylor's pov again, and Edson Darby-Deaver made a cameo appearance. It was interesting to see Patty come out from Coco's shadow, and it makes me hope we may see more of them in future books.

Favorite line: She had that attitude of tracking the conversation, but that's just a cat thing. They all look like they're monitoring the human race for Central Control at times.

An enjoyable, light and lively read. Four stars!