A Reel Catch by Lorraine Bartlett is the second book in the “Lotus Bay” mystery series. Publisher: Polaris Press, coming August 3, 2018
Swans Nest Inn is about to open, and Kathy Grant solicits her BFF, Tori Cannon, to help spruce up her property at the marshy end of Lotus Bay, only they didn’t count on finding a body. Who was he? What’s his connection to their friend Paul Darcy? Meanwhile, two entrepreneurs with vast business ties are interested in helping Tori reopen the Lotus Lodge, and their real motives are as murky as the bay after a storm. Will Swans Nest open on time? Will the Lotus Lodge reopen at all?
This is one of those books that is slow and steady that pulls you in and all you want to do is find out what happens next. In this latest adventure, Kathy and Tori find a body and in an unusual twist, they are not immediately inquisitive but interest does spark when they find out that his past action may have led to his demise and it’s all they can do to investigate who had a stronger motive to kill him.
The author did a great job in staging this mystery where the suspect list was small, but it was the information gleamed that narrowed the suspect list to where only one person could have done the deed. I like the writing style which was crisp and clear making it easy to follow along with the visually descriptive narrative. The dialogue was engaging and kept me in tuned to all that was going on. Everyone played a pivotal role that enhanced how well this story was being told. This was an enjoyable whodunit that satisfied my reading pleasure and I was happy with some of the resolutions regarding the girl’s future. I look forward to the next book in this delightfully appealing series.
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FTC Full Disclosure – I received a digital ARC of this book from the author.
Great review!