"Hawaiian Holiday Homicide" By Rosalie Spielman: Review/Giveaway

Review by Becky Sue Epstein 

Details at the end of this post on how to enter to win an ebook copy of the book and a link to purchase it.   

Aloha Lagoon: a mythical resort town in Hawaii where different main characters wash ashore to start new lives—and end up solving mysteries. So far, the amateur sleuths have all been young women, at least in the fun adventures I’ve read. This time, the killer needs to be unmasked before Christmas.


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The sleuth in this book is mid-20s Nelly, who works part time either at the local resort or at a friend’s shop to support herself while researching her thesis in a particular aspect of ocean life. Interestingly, this involves teaching sea creatures to communicate with humans. Without being overwhelmed with information, we can feel Nelly’s passion for her chosen field.

And, as a normal twenty-something, Nelly takes time for plenty of drinks, lattes, and sunsets; after all it is Hawaii. However, this December Nelly also has to solve a golf course double-murder because her roommate’s parents and maybe even her own golf-pro boyfriend are suspects. And her roommate is getting married in a few days. No pressure.

Nelly is the creation of author Rosalie Spielman, one of several authors who write Aloha Lagoon mysteries. Spielman writes with deftness and confidence, balancing a cozy mystery feel with a set of serious suspects and credible motivations. I guess I don’t have to tell you she wraps it all up neatly in time for Nelly’s roommate’s Hawaiian-style wedding on Christmas Eve. Mele Kalikimaka.

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While traveling the world and writing about wine and spirits, Becky Sue Epstein read cozy mysteries to relax. One day it occurred to her that she could combine the two pursuits. She recently began to write wine-themed cozy mysteries. Hopefully, her agent will love them.

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