REVIEW: There'll Be Shell to Pay

 There'll Be Shell to Pay
Author: Molly MacRae

I had so much fun reading the first book in this series, that I grabbed the second from my library immediately. A Haunted Shell Shop. A pirate Ghost. And a tourist trap island with a lot of history. Yep -- totally perfect plot for me. 

This time, main character Maureen Nash returns to NC to start her life as owner of a shell shop on Ocracoke Island, only to find out an unidentified woman was found dead. The plot thickens when Maureen, her landlords next door and her ghostly pirate buddy discover there may be a case of murderous mistaken identity going on. Three tourists visiting the island join in the investigation. Can the amateur sleuths positively identify the dead woman and solve her murder?

I enjoyed this second story in the Haunted Shell Shop series. I enjoy the characters and the setting. The plot kept my attention from start to finish. There were plenty of suspects and lots of sleuthing. I found the Fig Ladies to be a bit odd (the tourists who joined in on the investigation), but their bickering and complaining gave some light moments to the story. The shell related dad-jokes and puns were cute as well. 

All in all, an entertaining read. Looking forward to the next book in this series!