"Murder at the Million Dollar Pier" By Gwen Mayo and Sarah E. Glenn: Review/Giveaway

by Doward Wilson

Details on how to win a copy of this book at the end of the review and a link to purchase it.

Meet Cornelia Pettijohn, her Uncle Percival, and their friend, Teddy Lawless. They are vacationing in St. Petersburg, Florida, at the newly opened Vinoy hotel. It is February, 1926, and Prohibition is going strong, but that doesn't stop Teddy from enjoying her stash of moonshine and medicinal rum.

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Things are going well until Teddy runs into her ex-fiancé, Ansel Stevens, from thirty some years ago in the Vinoy's dining room. The man ruined her and her family's reputation when he told lies about their breakup, and Teddy hasn't forgotten or forgiven. Walking up to him in the dining room, Teddy slaps the man and in the process loses her hair comb. When Ansel is challenged to a yacht race by his daughter's suitor things get out of control. Ansel drops dead at the end of the race, and it is determined that he was poisoned by nicotine in his hat brim. His family immediately closes ranks and manages to get Teddy arrested and incarcerated for his murder. Can Teddy survive incarceration without her daily "hooch" and freedom?

Cornelia is an Army nurse on furlough and Teddy's closest friend having served together in The Great War. Can Cornelia and Uncle Percival find the real murderer and save Teddy? They start to investigate and find many other suspects, but which one is the right one? As they scour St. Petersburg for clues, they are hampered by the murder victim's daughter who is determined to make Teddy the one who killed her father.

This was a delightful and fun read. I enjoyed the chase thru speakeasies, hotels, hair salons, and the developing countryside of St. Petersburg. The author caught my interest from the opening paragraphs and never lost it. The characters are well drawn and will keep you laughing and turning the pages. The historical background was fun and entertaining. I highly recommend this book to all cozy fans who enjoy a historical mystery.

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Doward Wilson is a retired and avid cozy, paranormal, and adventure reader who can’t say no to most books. He recently moved from Independence, Missouri to Gladbrook, Iowa. Located in Central Iowa, Gladbrook (population 900+) is small town, rural farming at its best.

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Comments

  1. Sounds like a good historical mystery. Count me in!

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    1. Thanks for stopping by. I have great fun working on the Three Snowbirds series.

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  2. I always find books set during Prohibition entertaining.
    kozo8989@hotmail.com

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    1. I don't think this one will disappoint. Between Teddy's trouble and Uncle Percy's "help," Cornelia has her hands full.

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  3. Love the cover! Sounds like a great book.
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    1. Thank you! The artist was Patty G. Henderson, who lives in Tampa Bay. I'll pass that on.

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  4. I absolutely love a good cozy mystery, especially one with a historical setting and storyline. I’d love to read this. Thanks so much for the chance!

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  5. This sounds really good—I’d love to read this.

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  6. Looks like a great read. Thanks for the chance. JL_Minter(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  7. Thank you for the opportunity! lindalou64 (at)gmail (dot)com

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  8. Thank you for the chance the book sounds amazing. Fun to read too

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    1. I'm glad you have chosen a winner, could you please contact me with the information so we can send them a copy of the book.

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