A Mysterious Review of Guidebook to Murder by Lynn Cahoon. A Jill Gardner, Tourist Trap Mystery.
Review summary: There is a lot to like about this first in series mystery, from its well-drawn setting to its intriguing storyline. But the one element that is hard to like is the lead character herself; she's simply annoying as a person and is constantly putting herself in harm's way. There's potential here for a series, but it desperately needs a major recast in its lead. (Click here for text of full review.)
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Guidebook to Murder
Lynn Cahoon
A Jill Gardner, Tourist Trap Mystery
Kensington (April 2014)
Publisher synopsis: In the gentle coastal town of South Cove, California, all Jill Gardner wants is to keep her store — Coffee, Books, and More — open and running. So why is she caught up in the business of murder?
When Jill's elderly friend, Miss Emily, calls in a fit of pique, she already knows the city council is trying to force Emily to sell her dilapidated old house. But Emily's gumption goes for naught when she dies unexpectedly and leaves the house to Jill — along with all of her problems … and her enemies. Convinced her friend was murdered, Jill is finding the list of suspects longer than the list of repairs needed on the house. But Jill is determined to uncover the culprit — especially if it gets her closer to South Cove's finest, Detective Greg King. Problem is, the killer knows she's on the case — and is determined to close the book on Jill permanently.
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