A review by augureader
Death at Paradise Beach by Jan Christensen

lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

This was a quick and delightful read. It had good pacing, and a large range of characters, set on an idyllic beach resort in Texas. The main character, Lucy, and her family had so many peach daquiris that I wanted one quite desperately by the end... Lucky, we get a recipe! Unfortunately for the novel, the writing fell a bit flat for me, and I thought it could have used a good editor. There was some repetition (eg. we follow a character for a time, then they meet another character and repeat their day to them), some short, choppy sentencing, and some typos (eg. more than once "physic" was used instead of "psychic".) There is also some repeated questionable behaviour exhibited by Lucy, especially regarding lawyers and locking doors. This was enough to distract me into reducing my rating on an otherwise good cosy mystery.

I would recommend to anyone who is a fan of a good cocktail, and who enjoys cosy mysteries.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.