REVIEW: Cardinal Sin

Cardinal Sin
Author: J.R. Ripley

Amy Simms is in hot water again. Residents of Ruby Lake, NC all love her....but rumors are flying about her being a murder magnet. Where Amy goes....a body shows. Amy adamantly argues that it isn't her fault. Mysteries just seem to find her. And can she help it if she can't resist snooping....umm sleuthing...to find out the truth? Cardinal Sin is the 9th book in the Bird Lover's Mystery series. And yep -- Amy finds a body. Again.

Newcomer to town Yvonne Rice stops by Amy's shop, Birds & Bees, to ask about an unusual bird she has seen at her cabin on Webber's Pond. She invites Amy and her bestie Kim to come to a housewarming party at her cabin. All the neighbors living around Webber's Pond are in attendance. The evening gets a bit weird when Yvonne brings out a ouija board and the planchette spells out "I AM MURDERED.'' Things get even more weird when just after the party ends, Yvonne is dead. A gaping hole in her chest.

Who killed Yvonne? Is Amy really a murder magnet?

I love this series! The bird watching/feeding theme is interesting and fun. The characters are all small town quirky. I live in the region of NC where the stories are set. It's fun to read about places nearby like Asheville and Charlotte. I like the mix of humor and mystery. These books definitely quality as cozy mysteries -- no cursing, no graphic sex or violence, humor.....   I always get an enjoyable afternoon of reading each time a new book comes out.

Fun read! I enjoyed it! I can't wait for the next book! :)

**I voluntarily read an advanced reader copy of this book from Kensington via NetGalley. All opinions expressed are entirely my own.**