Chocolate Tiramisu Murder
Author: Susan Gillard
Heather Janke and her fiance, Ryan Shepherd, have finally tied the knot! They are now Mr. & Mrs. Shepherd. After an eventful wedding in France (murder was involved, of course), they have travelled to Italy for their honeymoon. They have an incredibly happy, uneventful trip and return home refreshed and relaxed.....no wait.....that didn't happen. What actually happens is this.....they arrive at their hotel, Heather has an altercation with a very rude Italian celebrity, who happens to be murdered outside the hotel the next day. Add in paparazzi digging for dirt, a disgruntled disinherited daughter, a famous actress and a snooty chef, and the Shepherd's honeymoon is anything but relaxing and uneventful! Who killed the rude Italian celebrity? Heather is determined to investigate to clear her own name....and also so that she might be able to enjoy at least part of their stay in Italy.
Despite the Italian characters being very stereotyped, this is an enjoyable read. I felt sorry for the main characters because they couldn't enjoy their trip. Heather seems to be a murder magnet....but she is a main character in a cozy mystery series....so that's just par for the course. The mystery was a bit light in this story....one second Heather is nose deep in the investigation....and suddenly it was solved and everything was wrapped up tight. These are shorter stories....so at times the endings feel a bit rushed. Despite the zippy finish, I enjoyed this story. I'm enjoying this series. It is definitely light reading and the mysteries aren't all that complex, but I like the characters and the doughnut theme.
Chocolate Tiramisu Murder is the 9th book in the Donut Hole Mystery series. There are 60 books in the series, so I have a lot of reading ahead!!
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