Review by Sarah Erwin
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The Aloha Lagoon Mysteries from Gemma Halliday Publishing takes everything readers love about cozy mystery series and adds a wonderful twist! Each book in this series is written by a different author and follows different heroines in the resort town of Aloha Lagoon, along the coast of Kauai. Books in this series can be read in any order, and readers get to see the town from different eyes and hear the stories told with each author's unique flair. |
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The night of the dance Kiki and Dex step away to get some air when they hear a scream. They investigate and find Ruby leaning over a dead body, holding what looks like the murder weapon. Ruby insists she is innocent before she retreats into hiding. While not one of her favorite people, Kiki can’t help but investigate, despite Detective Ray Kahoalani’s warning (Detective Ray is the detective in each entry into the series). And to solve this mystery Kiki will need help from everyone–even requiring Dex to go undercover.
This was such a fun mystery with the perfect setting for armchair travel. I wish I could visit Aloha Lagoon (without the murder). The writing is a successful combination of mystery and humor, especially between the characters. I adored the scenes where Kiki and a friend or Auntie Akamai would get the giggles–I couldn’t help but laugh right along with them. The cast of characters is supportive of Kiki’s investigation and eager to help in their own ways and that made the mystery entertaining and fast paced.
I enjoyed trying to solve the mystery along with Kiki. In addition to a long list of possible suspects, there are also many twists and turns throughout that had me questioning every one she encountered. I read this quickly and was sorry to say goodbye to the characters and setting. Thankfully there are many books available in the series and more publishing in the future.
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Sarah Erwin started her career as a children’s librarian, later becoming a public library director and now she’s a stay at home mom. While her career might have changed, her love of reading has been a constant since 4th grade and she reads over 200 books a year. Read along with her on her blog Sarah Can’t Stop Reading or on Instagram. Sarah lives in St. Louis, MO with her two kids, her husband and a family dog and cat.
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