Dearly Departed
by Hy Conrad
DEARLY DEPARTED is a truly cool cozy, truly delightful: engrossing, at times dangerous, at times light-hearted, variably romantic, humorous, wraparound comfy…
~Mallory Heart’s Cozies
You will be whisked away on a new adventure when you pick this book up.
~Shelley’s Book Case
This is one of the most humor-filled cozies I have read in a long time. However, that is not to say that the humor overpowers the mystery. It merely adds to the fun of reading the book.
~Book Babble
Dearly Departed
(An Amy’s Travel Mystery)
2nd in Series
Cozy Mystery
Publisher: Kensington (January 26, 2016)
Hardcover: 352 pages
ISBN-13: 978-1617736827
E-Book ASIN: B00X2EOZPW
Synopsis
Fanny and Amy Abel, the dynamic mother-and-daughter owners of a NYC travel agency, have just booked their biggest trip yet. But with danger in the air, the itinerary may include murder…
Paisley MacGregor, a maid to the rich, made a dying request to send all of her wealthy employers on a first-class wake to spread her ashes around the world. Amy has her suspicions about these “mourners,” especially when one has a life-threatening “accident” at the first stop in Paris. And when a mysterious American stranger tagging along with the group has his ticket punched in the shadow of the Taj Mahal, Amy knows she may have a killer on her tour.
Who was this stranger, and what’s the connection to someone in her group? Digging for clues while continuing on with the trip is a lot for Amy to manage, especially when another mourner has a possibly fatal encounter with a Hawaiian volcano. Back in the States, Fanny and Amy start to piece together a secret worth killing for, but someone is hot on their trail, and ready to send them on a one-way trip–to the morgue!
About The Author
Hy Conrad was the co-executive producer of the hit television series Monk
Author Links:
Webpage – http://www.hyconrad.com/
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/HyConrad/?fref=ts
Blog – http://www.hyconrad.com/blog/
GoodReads – http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25488908-dearly-departed
Purchase Links:
Amazon
B&N
Indie Bound
FTC Disclosure: I received an advance e-copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
My thoughts: This is the second book in the series, but even though I had not read the first book, it was easy to get right into the story.
Amy is a wonderful character. I’d like to know more about her. She’s another one of those characters that seems to stay calm in the midst of chaos. I think she has hidden depths, that those around her fail to recognize. I think she has to be to balance out her mother, Fanny and Marcus. You never know what scheme those two will come up with next. To be honest, I wasn’t sure I really liked those too, especially Marcus. I do have to give Marcus credit, though. He sort of redeems himself at the end. He really does look out for Amy. Rather made me feel guilty for liking Peter in the beginning.
I love the idea of a mystery series centered around a travel agency. Imagine all the wonderful settings and unique mysteries such a setting offers. If you enjoy mysteries and arm chair traveling, this is the series for you.
Be sure to check out the other stops on the tour. Visit the tour page at Great Escapes With Dollycas for a chance to a print copy of Dearly Departed and a Kensington Umbrella.
Tour Participants
February 1 – Mallory Heart’s Cozies – Review
February 2 – Cozy Up With Kathy – Spotlight
February 3 – 3 Partners in Shopping, Nana, Mommy, &, Sissy, Too ! – Spotlight
February 4 – Shelley’s Book Case – Review
February 5 – Brooke Blogs – Interview
February 6 – Laura’s Interests – Review
February 7 – Mystery Thrillers and Romantic Suspense Reviews – Spotlight
February 8 – StoreyBook Reviews – Spotlight
February 9 – Book Babble – Review
February 10 – Booklady’s Booknotes – Review
February 11 – Island Confidential – Spotlight
February 12 – Cassidy Salem Reads & Writes – Spotlight
February 13 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – Review
February 14 – LibriAmoriMiei – Review
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