Someone has flipped the script, and chaos abounds.Joey Darling thought she’d take a quick acting gig between filming her hit TV show, Relentless, and prepping for an upcoming movie. The peaceful island of Lantern Beach seemed like a perfect getaway, especially when her fiancé joins her on location. But from day one on the set, things go awry. Someone alters the script, adding a mysterious death … adding a mysterious death to the movie. At first, the changes seem like a joke. But when real life imitates the script, Joey realizes there’s more to the story.
Joey has no choice but to search for answers—with the help of her fiancé, Detective Jackson Sullivan, of course. Each day, more danger comes Joey’s way, and it’s clear the killer is becoming more unraveled. Joey fears there’s a traitor on the set . . . but can she figure out the killer before the final cut?
Other Books in the Worst Detective Ever series:
Ready to Fumble
Reigns of Error
Safety in Blunders
Join the Flub
Blooper Freak
Flaw-Abiding Citizen
Gaffe Out Loud
Wreck the Halls (coming soon)
more
I don’t think Christy Barritt has ever written a bad book and this one is no exception. All her books are fast moving. She can’t write books fast enough for me. One of my favorite authors.
Filming on location has never been so dangerous…
Ahh, Joey… Have I mentioned how much I love her stories? Joke And Dagger is the eighth book in The Worst Detective Ever Mystery Series and I am still begging for more. Christy Barritt really has penned the perfect character in Joey. She’s not a professional, detective that is, she’s quirky, she’s insecure, she’s made mistakes, but she tries her best and that’s where the fun comes in.
I really enjoyed reading Joke And Dagger and couldn’t seem to put it down. Author Christy Barritt really kept me guessing, suspecting anyone and everyone, and surprised me with her many twists and turns before the final startling conclusion.
Joke And Dagger was a fun read and one that I enjoyed very much! Christy Barritt has a real knack for mixing danger, romance, and humor in such a delightful way! If cozy myteries with a faith element are your thing you’ve really got to try The Worst Detective Ever Mystery Series, it’s great!
(I received a copy of this book from the author. All opinions are entirely my own.)
I enjoyed this story. Joey Darling gets herself mixed up in a murder mystery while filming a movie. There is a little romance with her fiancé and a twist in the story regarding the director of the movie. Overall, the story is very entertaining and has enough intrigue to keep the reader interested throughout.
Of all the series Christy Barritt has written, I love The Worst Detective Ever for its humor and character, Joey Darling. Joey’s knack for stumbling, and bumbling, into crazy situations is hilarious! Her story is no less action-packed but I love the addition of the levity. In this installment, Joey is up against an unseen force determined to ruin her latest movie and reputation. She encounters pirate protests and several of the wonderful characters from the Lantern Beach series.
Loved this series by Christie Barritt. Great author of clean books.
Colleen
The newest installment of Joey Darling’s story has her squeezing in a movie as a favor to a friend, but all is not as it seems. From the very beginning, crazy things start happening, like new scripts sent by email from a mysterious sender, “pirates” bursting in on their filming, photos of her posted online, people disappearing, and of course, a couple of dead bodies. On top of all that, Joey has to spend hours every day in costume and make-up putting on a fat suit and make-up that makes her very unattractive. Thankfully for Joey, her fiance Jackson is on the scene to help her figure out all the twists and turns of this crazy experience! An added bonus is that the setting for this movie is Lantern Beach, so some of my favorite characters from the Lantern Beach Books also make an appearance.
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. the opinions are my own.
Joke and Dagger by Christy Barritt has a Scooby Doo feel to the mystery especially the part where Joey claims to spill the beans on who the villain was. The mystery was definitely different and had many layers to it. It did hold my attention, and I couldn’t wait until Joey confronted the bad person and allowed the madness to stop. It was nice to return to Joey and her world of friends. It was nice to see Joey and Jackson move forward in their relationship and see how they are doing. Joke and Dagger was a good addition to the series, and if you had read any or all of the books in this series, readers definitely want to add this one to their collection. Onto the next Barritt novel.
Awesome read!
Joey is back in Lantern Beach, and back on set. She is thrilled to have her fiancé, Detective Jackson Sullivan there too. Just when Joey thinks she will have a quick and easy filming schedule, someone keeps changing the script. When a real life murder happens on set, those changes don’t seem like much of a joke.
Loved how this story brings together characters from this series, and the Lantern Beach series. So many great characters will make this story a favorite!
While shooting an indie film as a favor to a friend, strange events sabotage the script and put actors in harm’s way. Thankfully, star actress Joey Darling’s fiancé, Jackson, arrives and joins forces with local police. Unfortunately, Joey’s identified as the main target of both her career and life. She works hard to unravel the cryptic clues and help her peers. Something about the situation strongly resembles a past episode of her Relentless series.
As a bonus, several Lantern Beach characters are featured in the crossover of the Worst Detective Ever.
Enjoyable and intriguing, the latest edition from Christy Barritt fulfills her high standards of twisty mysteries and characters full of life.
I received a complimentary copy of the book without obligation. This review is my opinion.
I was so excited to dive into Joke and Dagger. The Worst Detective Ever series is my favorite from Christy Barritt. It was so great checking back in with these characters and seeing what they were up to now.
This installment finds Joey on Lantern Beach filming an indie movie between her other projects. With strange last-minute script changes, mishaps on set, random pirates, and a real dead body showing up, it’s just another typical day in the life of Joey Darling. With the help of her fiance, Joey goes on the hunt to solve this mystery.
There were some cameos from a few of the characters from Barritt’s Lantern Beach series which was so much fun! Loved it! The mystery was good and left me guessing until the reveal. All in all, another great addition to a wonderful series. Can’t wait for the next one!