Danger at the Cove by Hannah Dennison
Series Name: Island Sisters Mystery #2
Genre: Cozy
Release: August 17, 2021
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In Danger at the Cove, the second book in a delightful cozy series by Hannah Dennison a surprise visitor makes an appearance on the island―and murder ensues.

Renovations on Tregarrick Rock Hotel are coming along, and Evie Mead thinks they just might be done by opening day. Then one of her sister Margot’s old Hollywood friends, Louise, arrives unannounced―and expecting VIP treatment.

Evie has half a mind to tell Louise to find other accommodations, but Margot pleads with Evie, saying that Louise―despite her upbeat and demanding attitude―is grieving her recently deceased husband. Evie pities her, and besides, the sisters need help. A simple rewiring project has resulted in a major overhaul of the hotel, and they’re way over budget. The small life insurance policy left to Evie by her own husband is gone, and they are desperate for funds. Margot believes that Louise, a marketing guru, can put the hotel on the map and give it the boost it needs.

But when a member of the hotel staff is found dead, and then another murder follows, the sisters’ plans crumble before their eyes. Who would do such a thing―and why? In a rollicking adventure involving a shipwreck filled with buried treasure, a dashing and mysterious Australian named Randy, and old rivalries stretching back to far before Evie and Margot ever set foot on the island, it’s all hands on deck to find the killer―and save the hotel.

Dru’s Short Musing:
What a nice treat to return to Tregarrick Island with Evie and Margot and their renovation efforts to re-open the Inn. When a murder occurs, it dampens the mood and the sister’s foray into another murder investigation happens in this locked-island drama. The mystery was well-written with several plot twists that enhanced the telling of this tale. Someone on the island is the killer and I enjoyed watching this all play out. An approaching storm had a role that increased the tension among this small group of people, and it was the tenacity of the sisters to keep doing what needed to be done in this action-packed drama that kept me glued to the ages with tales of shipwrecks, treasures, and mischief and mayhem among the island residents. Overall, this was an enjoyable read in this wonderfully crafted series.

FTC Full Disclosure – I received an Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) from the publisher.