Something Fishy This Way Comes by Gabby Allan

Series Name: Whit and Whiskers Mystery #2
Genre: Cozy
Release: July 26, 2022

In Gabby Allan’s second Santa Catalina Island-set mystery series with a rom-com twist, boat tour guide Whitney Dagner, her chonky cat Whiskers, and Whitney’s not-so-ex police diver boyfriend must lead a dangerous investigation into years of scandal and bad blood. . .

Take in the wild beauty of Santa Catalina Island with tour guide and eclectic gift shop owner Whitney Dagner. On the itinerary: dramatic Pacific coastlines, diverse marine life, and murder!

Since returning home from mainland California and finding her groove with the family tourism business, Whitney Dagner’s daily routine has become a wonderfully chaotic adventure. She and her nimble kitty, Whiskers, often find themselves at the center of the action on Catalina, from staged treasure hunts to gossipy birdwatchers. But before Whit can get too comfortable in the place where she grew up, a gift shop order leads to a stunning discovery—someone’s dead body . . .

One of Whit’s best boat tour client’s, Leo Franklin was young and newly engaged when he unceremoniously took his own life. Only it doesn’t seem like that’s what really happened—not after the suspicious activity displayed by his family’s old rivals at the scene of his death. As a bitter, generations-long feud between Leo’s kin and the local Ahern clan comes to a head, Whit and her police diver not-so-ex-boyfriend must lead a dangerous investigation into years of scandal and bad blood to figure out who’s innocent . . .and who’s covering a killer’s tracks.

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Dru’s Short Musing:
Whitney suspects something is amiss when her boat tour client dies, so investigates and finds there is cause to warrant her suspicions.

I enjoyed this story. The writing was crisp with a comfortable tone making it easy to follow along. The mystery’s execution kept me in the game with a solidly wicked plot, the suspect pool, a few red herrings, some comedic interludes, and a whodunit that I could not put down until all was said and done. The setting comes alive with the visually descriptive narrative, engaging dialogue, and the small-town atmosphere. With a strong cast of characters, this tale pulls you in and you can’t help but escape with Whitney and her friends in this delightfully charming series.

FTC Full Disclosure – I received a digital ARC of this book from the publisher via NetGalley.