Vicki Delany

Lily Roberts operates a tea shop on her grandmother Rose's bed and breakfast grounds. Rose's old friend Sandra and the entire family comes for a family reunion, mostly at the expense of Heather who has the money in the family. It's clear some family members don't get along that well with one another. One man (Ed) brings his own tea, purchased from a health store. He drinks some after an outside disturbance, and it become clear that someone tampered with his tea. With family dynamics as they are, almost any member of the family could be responsible. I enjoy the regular cast of characters--Lily, Rose, Bernie (Bernadette), and Simon (the gardener). There are plenty of twists and turns to keep the reader interested in the outcome. The audiobook's narrator did an AWFUL job. If I could have made it to the library to get a copy of the book soon enough, I would not have kept listening and read it instead.… (altro)

Part of a Christmas cozy mystery series, this novel is the first book I've read from it; however, it can easily be read as a stand-alone. I love this author's Tea By the Sea series, so I had been looking forward to trying some of her other works. The writing flows effortlessly and the main characters are eclectic but relatable. This writer nails the small towns she incorporates into her books (each with their own touristy charm). It's a quick and easy read but with surprising twists.

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4.5 rounded up.

I've been excitedly awaiting this one since I found out it was coming out last September! It didn't disappoint! I liked this one the most so far in the series. This whole series has been terrific, but this is my favorite so far!

The characters in this series are great. I really enjoy reading about them and their relationships with one another. Gemma occasionally gets on my nerves, but she's somewhat designed to do that. Jayne is my favorite along with Ryan. :) I just love the two of them. The characters are all very well-developed and complex characters. Characters are what keeps me reading a series and these are definitely some of my favorites!

This plot line was a little more complex than it seemed on the surface. I definitely don't always agree with the way Gemma investigates, but what I see as somewhat reckless, she sees as the logical option in the moment. I really had no idea about the villain until it was revealed. I was looking at the right group of people, but I wasn't sure who out of that group was actually the guilty one.

If your a fan of Sherlock Holmes or just a good mystery in general, this series is excellent! Vicky Delany's writing is smooth and easy to read. It's entertaining and each installment in this series is a joy!… (altro)