Rum and Choke by Sherry Harris

Series Name: Chloe Jackson Sea Glass Saloon Mystery #4
Genre: Cozy
Release: December 27, 2022
Format: Print and Digital

Sherry Harris gives readers a new adventure to dive into with the latest installment of her Florida-set mystery series, as local bartender Chloe Jackson’s search for treasure shores up the dead body of a contestant in the upcoming Panhandle Barback Games…

The Florida Panhandle Barback Games are coming up and Chloe’s been drafted to represent the Sea Glass Saloon—competing in various obstacle-course events that conclude with rolling an empty keg up a hill. The rivalries are so fierce that some of the participating bars even stoop to bringing in ringers.

Meanwhile, Chloe’s friend Ann—a descendant of the famed pirate Jean Lafitte—asks her to come along for a boat ride as Ann dives into the Gulf of Mexico. She’s found some old papers that may identify the location of sunken treasure. Instead, she finds a sunken body—of one of the ringers hired for the Barback Games. Now that murder is in the mix, Chloe has to figure out whether one of the competitors went overboard . . .

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Dru’s Short Musing:
Rum and Choke is a delightfully entertaining whodunit that sparks right off the page.

Ms. Harris tells a tale full of intrigue that I could not put down, quickly becoming a page-turner. Searching for a killer and the mayhem that ensued had me immersed in all aspects from beginning to end as Chloe trains for a contest and at the same time helps the elusive Ann. This was a fun book, and I enjoyed the way the story was set up with a good plot and a few red herrings tossed in to keep me in the game. This is by far, the best book in this endearing series and I can’t wait for more exciting times with Chloe and her friends.