Snarky, sharp, and fun episode in this mystery series.
Best-selling author Eleanor Dash heads to a rundown resort in the Bahamas for a murder mystery writers' conference with her boyfriend, Oliver, hoping for a rare break. Instead, upon arrival, they find a dead body on their hotel room floor. Surrounded by a cast of suspicions colleagues, Eleanor tries to navigate another real-life whodunit where everyone around is a crime writer and they all know how to commit them.
I enjoy these satirical romps that make fun of the publishing world from authors to editors to readers. The pace is fast and the narrative kept me guessing. I like how the writing style breaks the fourth wall and those snarky comments and footnotes were hilarious and drew me deeper into the connection with Eleanor. This novel had a lot of complexity for as few actual suspects as were present. It felt important to have read the previous books in the series as the characters are all drawn from the beginning. Some good red herrings and a surprising reveal wrapped up a really fun read.
I was able to listen to the audio book while also following along in the e-book ARC, both provided by the publishers. The narrator, Elizabeth Evans, does a fantastic job voicing all the characters and handling the accents. I'm all about full casts with both male and female voices, but I hardly noticed during her performance as she had such seamless delivery. The format provided a fun immersive experience that enhanced my enjoyment of the book.
This is the third in the series that should be read in order.
Genre and tags: murder, mystery, cozy, snarky, humor, satire, authors, book publishing
