Dru’s Short Musing:
Attending a destination wedding on an island with an approaching storm spells trouble and indeed it does when first Eleanor Dash’s bestie gets a cryptic note, and then later Eleanor finds a body and thus begins the search for a killer in this fast-paced, well-written, and all-encompassing whodunit.
The author did a great job in providing enough details that kept me immersed in all aspects with the staging for a murder with suspects who can’t leave the island, secrets that could lead to motives, and the search among their associates to find the person responsible. In between, there are witty dialogues from Eleanor herself and with those she encountered. The tone was very comfortable making it easy to follow along with what the author intended. The suspenseful nature increased as the story moved forward and I enjoyed watching it play out as the pieces started to fit and the once the puzzle was completed, the killer was quickly identified. I especially love the footnotes which feels like Eleanor is talking to me. Overall, this was a delightfully entertaining read and I look forward to more exciting adventures with Eleanor and her friends.
Series Name: A Vacation Mystery | Book 2
Genre: Humorous Mystery
Release: May 13, 2025
Format: Print, Digital, Audio
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Book Synopsis:
The second in a witty, USA Today bestselling series following author Eleanor Dash as she goes from wedding guest to murder mystery investigator at her best friend’s wedding on Catalina Island.
Attending your best friend’s wedding should be a piece of (wedding) cake, but not for Eleanor Dash, bestselling author of the Vacation Mysteries series. Because murder seems to follow her every time she goes on vacation and is definitely her uninvited plus-one to the special occasion.
Emma Wood, Eleanor’s best friend since childhood, is starring in the movie adaptation of When in Rome, Eleanor’s first novel. Emma is also marrying Fred Winters, a major movie star and Emma’s co-star, who just happens to be playing Connor Smith, Eleanor’s ex and leading man of the series.
Filming wraps and they invite the whole cast and crew to their wedding at nearby Catalina Island. There may be a storm headed their way—because of course there is—but nothing will stop their nuptials . . . that is until Emma receives a note that says “Someone is going to die at the wedding.”
Eleanor is a professional at this point, and she’ll do everything she can to uncover the murderer so true love can prevail . . . before it’s too late for her and the rest of the storm-trapped wedding party.