Happy Book Release Day! Some of the new novels out today are Any Dream Will Do by Debbie Macomber, The Amber Shadows by Lucy Riberchester, To Wager Her Heart by Tamera Alexander, The Paris Spy by Susan Elia MacNeal, and All Signs Point to Murder by Connie di Marco.
All Signs Point to Murder by Connie di Marco is the second novel in A Zodiac Mystery series. Julia Bonatti is a bridesmaid in her friend,
Geneva Leary’s wedding. The wedding is
about to start, but no one can find Moira, Geneva’s sister. The wedding proceeds without the missing
bridesmaid and goes off without a hitch.
After the ceremony, Moira is found collapsed at the bottom of a set of
stairs. She claims she was not drunk
this time (sound suspicious). During the
dancing, Sally Stark, the wedding planner, collapses on the dance floor. Moira states it was supposed to be her. Geneva’s marriage is starting off with a
bang. Julia is sleeping at the Brooke Leary
Ramer’s house when she hears shots ring out.
She heads downstairs and Rob Ramer enters the house from the
garage. Rob states he shot an intruder. Julia enters the garage and finds a hooded
figure on the floor—it is Moira. Moira
dies before reaching the hospital. Geneva
asks Julia to investigate Moira’s death.
Someone, though, does not appreciate Julia’s meddling. Julia uses her astrological knowledge to
help her uncover the facts and determine what happened to Moira. Will the killer let her share her knowledge
with the police or will Julia end up the next victim?
All Signs Point to Murder may be
the second book in A Zodiac Mystery series, but it can be read alone. All Signs Point to Murder is easy to read
except for the astrological sections.
The information provided is not written in a way for lay people to
understand (the terms are not explained).
It was gobbledygook to me. I do,
though, like that Julia uses astrological information to solve crimes. It is unique. I just wish it was written in a way that was
easier to understand (for people not familiar with astrology). The mystery is intriguing and slightly
complex. Unfortunately, I identified the
guilty parties (and the victim) before Moira was pronounced dead. I believe many readers, though, will be
surprised. The reason why Moira was
killed is what kept me reading. My
rating for All Signs Point to Murder is 3 out of 5 stars. I do feel that the author included too much
detail. Julia hunting for parking
spots, walking instead of driving to avoid hunting for a parking spot (it must
be difficult to park in San Francisco), the cost of parking in San Francisco,
looking through each item in Moira’s apartment, the size of the goose egg on
her head, etc. It was nice to see Cheryl
(from The Madness to Mercury) get a happy outcome. Will I read the next book in A Zodiac Mystery series? I am undecided. It will depend on the mystery in the next installment. The first book in the series is The Madness to Mercury.
I appreciate you reading my latest review. I will be sharing my thoughts on The Promise of Dawn by Lauraine Snelling next time. May each of you have a very pleasant day. Take care and Happy Reading!
Kris
The Avid Reader
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