Welcome! Dead Souls by Angela Marsons will be released on April 28. It is the sixth book in the D.I. Kim Stone series. If you like to read thrilling crime novels, then I highly recommend this series. I have loved each and every book in this series. Kim Stone is one character you will not forget.
Trumpet of Death by Cynthia Riggs
is the thirteenth book in A Martha’s Vineyard Mystery series. It is September in West Tisbury and Victoria
Trumbell is enjoying a nature walk in Sachem’s Rock with her tenant, Zach Zeller.
Victoria points out various mushrooms to
him including the black trumpets which are very rare and expensive (aka trumpets
of death). Later that day, Zach visits
his troublesome girlfriend, Samantha Eberhardt to break up with her. Unfortunately for Zach, it does not go
well. Zach remembers the black trumpet
mushrooms, picks them, and delivers them to Samantha. Samantha, who is not fond of mushrooms, gives
them to her father, Bruno Eberhardt.
Bruno is thrilled with the delicacy and plans a dinner party around
them. Zach is invited to the party and
is shocked to see black mushrooms on the menu.
Zach ends up fleeing the party.
Victoria and her young friend, Robin are walking to the softball field
when they discover a body on the bicycle trail.
The police discover it is Samantha Eberhardt, and Zach ends up a prime
suspect. Despite Zach trying to make
Samantha sick with the mushrooms, Victoria knows that Zach would not commit
murder. Victoria sets out to find the
real killer and prove Zach’s innocence. Can
Victoria find the murderer before he claims another victim?
Trumpet of Death has a
fascinating main character. Victoria is
ninety-two years old and seems to know everyone in her town. She is a feisty, intelligent, and quite
active for someone her age. Trumpet of
Death has good writing and a nice pace. There
is some humor in the book (just the right amount and right type) that will have
readers laughing. I enjoyed the
descriptions of the town. I give Trumpet of Death 4 out of 5 stars. I appreciated
the mysteries complexity (such a rarity in cozy mysteries). I believe many readers will be surprised at
the culprit’s identity. I did find some
information repeated a few times throughout the book (such as peoples full
names, where they worked, and their occupation). I thought Zach was lacking in
intelligence. For someone his age, he
seems very dense (maybe it was the drugs).
I would recommend reading earlier books in A Martha’s Vineyard Mystery series (at least the first book) before Trumpet of Death. It would give you a better understanding of
Victoria and the town dynamics. I
thought the book had a good ending that wrapped up all the loose ends. Trumpet of Death is a book that many cozy mystery readers will appreciate. Trumpet of Death is available in hardcover and ebook.
Thank you for reading my latest book evaluation. I will be reviewing The Beloved Hope Chest by Amy Clipston tomorrow. I am off to take my mother to the beauty salon. I hope you have a very nice day. Take care and Happy Reading!
Kris
The Avid Reader
Thank you for reading my latest book evaluation. I will be reviewing The Beloved Hope Chest by Amy Clipston tomorrow. I am off to take my mother to the beauty salon. I hope you have a very nice day. Take care and Happy Reading!
Kris
The Avid Reader
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