FATHER'S DAY FUGITIVE Book Review

Father's Day Fugitive (book 12 in Holiday Cozy Mystery series) by Tonya Kappes, eBook, 194 pages

Synopsis from GoodReads: Father’s Day in Holiday Junction is smokin'—and not just at the BBQ contest! When celebrity chef Ted Monroe is found dead on his yacht, throat slashed with his own knife, Violet Rhinehammer’s sizzling interview turns stone-cold. With suspects piling up faster than ribs on the grill—including Ted’s bitter ex-wife, his scorned fiancée, and a town full of secrets. Violet must turn up the heat to catch a killer. As tempers flare and family feuds ignite, can Violet smoke out the truth before the killer strikes again? Get ready for a finger-lickin’ mystery packed with Southern charm, small-town secrets, and a killer who won’t stop until they’ve burned all the evidence!

BOOK REVIEW: A holiday isn't complete in Holiday Junction without a festival and a murder. I love all the characters and who couldn't love some with the nicknames of Easter Bunny and Tooth Fairy? I know it sounds silly but that's what a cozy mystery is all about. This is a quick and easy read that has the classic who-done-it coming out of nowhere. I know I don't give my favorite lines or quotes usually but this one doesn't give anything away.

He eyed me with the kind of suspicion usually reserved for bank robbers and people who didn't like biscuits and gravy.

I laughed out loud when I read that line and immediately highlighted it to share. The characters are fun and colorful as always from this author, along with the wonderful seaside small town being someplace I would love to visit.

This is a 5 star for me. Like I said, it's a quick read, full of fun characters, and I love that all the holidays have their own festivals. I did start to cringe a little when Violet was having a beer with her dad and kept calling her daddy over and over again. I understand that is a southern thing but the repetition in just about a page or so started to give me the ick. Definitely recommend this one and if you're not a resident of Holiday Junction yet, what are you waiting for?

5/5 Stars

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