March 2017, Kensington Publishing, 304 pages, Ebook, Review copy from NetGalley
Content: some romance, murder, humour
Summary from Kensington
In the coastal town of Haven Harbor, blood runs thicker than water—and just as freely . . .
Antique
dealer Sarah Byrne has never unspooled the truth about her past to
anyone—not even friend and fellow Mainely Needlepointer Angie Curtis.
But the enigmatic Aussie finally has the one thing she’s searched for
all her life—family. And now she and long-lost half-brother, Ted
Lawrence, a wealthy old artist and gallery owner in town, are ready to
reveal their secret connection . . .
Ted’s adult children
are suspicious of their newfound aunt Sarah—especially after Ted, in
declining health, announces plans to leave her his museum-worthy
heirloom paintings. So when Ted is poisoned to death during a lobster
bake, everyone assumes she’s guilty. If Sarah and Angie can’t track down
the real murderer in time, Sarah’s bound to learn how delicate—and
deadly—family dynamics can truly be . . .
Nayu's thoughts
(I feel bad
as this is quite a delayed review-I thought I hadn't read it on my
tablet, so went to start it then realised I'd read and enjoyed it
greatly! Although I didn't start the series from book 1 and haven't
read all the earlier books yet, I felt like I was coming home to familiar
faces with this latest book in the series. I love the community
spirit which outsiders don't necessarily share, an aspect that is a
key point to the murder. I love Angie how she trusts her instincts
even when she disregards her own safety to check on others. I was
worried for her a fair few times, especially when the police had
their eye on her, as she hadn't done anything wrong but how she
investigates murders isn't always above board.
Having personally visited Chesapeake in Maryland I could imagine the feel of the coastal town
Angie and Sarah call home, and loved learning snippets of info about the
dangers of the sea. I can't stand being on boats so thought her
extremely brave when she put herself in a precarious position on the
sea.
I loved the humour that seems inherant to cozy mysteries, which
softened the at times tense atmosphere due to imminent dangers. I
loved the continued craft aspect of the series which makes my crafty
self happy, as well as the cat appearances which I could so relate to!
The heart of the mrder is family related, an area where there are
lots of secrets, miscommunication, and misunderstandings that
both Angie and Sarah have to put up with unil the truth comes out. Sarah is lucky to have Angie as a friend and investigator. I'm very eager
for book #6!!!
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