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A review by jen_baroness_mom
Death at High Tide by Hannah Dennison
5.0
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy from the Great Escapes Book Tours. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Death at High Tide by Hannah Dennison is a fabulous start to a new series with two marvelous sleuths and a very different setting.
Two sisters, one freshly widowed and one on the way to divorce. Both unsure of the future and looking for clarity and hope. So, a sisters' weekend to a small island in the off-season (November) at a luxury hotel. Ok, so luxury is a stretch, but the hotel grounds are beautiful, even if the owner is rude, obnoxious, and overbearing.
I like Evie, although I believe that she is mousey and perhaps slightly gullible. However, she wasn't the only one taken in by the killer. She had a wonderful husband, even if he was older. You can tell from her memories that she loved him. It seemed like Evie was slow, figuring it all out, but honestly, it all hit her once.
Margot is a riot. Although her husband is a cad and never deserved her. Margot throws some of the craziest stuff out there. She will be an excellent funny man to Evie's seriousness. These sisters are going to shake up the Scilly Isles and give the locals something to talk about.
The mystery was good. I figured it out about halfway through. The flow is outstanding, and the plotting is spot on. The writer's style is brilliant, knowledge of pop culture, and the whole "Doctor Dolittle" vicar is very entertaining. Seriously, Star Wars is everywhere. The hotel with the Art deco parts and then the 1970s theme (complete with shag carpet) in the main areas is crazy. I can imagine how crazy it all seemed to Evie and Margot.
I laughed out loud in many places; these sisters are hilarious. I especially love their snark with each other. My rating for Death at High Tide by Hannah Dennison is five stars. You should check out this first book in this new series; it will make you laugh.
Prize: (7) Prize Package beautiful glass-shell soap dishes that are handmade on the Isles of Scilly (shells picked up from the beaches) and a copy of Death at High Tide by Hannah Dennison
Will Evie and Margot figure out who the killer is before one of them are next?
Evie and Margot
Two sisters, one freshly widowed and one on the way to divorce. Both unsure of the future and looking for clarity and hope. So, a sisters' weekend to a small island in the off-season (November) at a luxury hotel. Ok, so luxury is a stretch, but the hotel grounds are beautiful, even if the owner is rude, obnoxious, and overbearing.
I like Evie, although I believe that she is mousey and perhaps slightly gullible. However, she wasn't the only one taken in by the killer. She had a wonderful husband, even if he was older. You can tell from her memories that she loved him. It seemed like Evie was slow, figuring it all out, but honestly, it all hit her once.
Margot is a riot. Although her husband is a cad and never deserved her. Margot throws some of the craziest stuff out there. She will be an excellent funny man to Evie's seriousness. These sisters are going to shake up the Scilly Isles and give the locals something to talk about.
The Mystery
The mystery was good. I figured it out about halfway through. The flow is outstanding, and the plotting is spot on. The writer's style is brilliant, knowledge of pop culture, and the whole "Doctor Dolittle" vicar is very entertaining. Seriously, Star Wars is everywhere. The hotel with the Art deco parts and then the 1970s theme (complete with shag carpet) in the main areas is crazy. I can imagine how crazy it all seemed to Evie and Margot.
Five Stars
I laughed out loud in many places; these sisters are hilarious. I especially love their snark with each other. My rating for Death at High Tide by Hannah Dennison is five stars. You should check out this first book in this new series; it will make you laugh.
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Prize: (7) Prize Package beautiful glass-shell soap dishes that are handmade on the Isles of Scilly (shells picked up from the beaches) and a copy of Death at High Tide by Hannah Dennison
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