Five years ago award winning actor Rhett Crawford threw a Halloween party. On the third night of the party the groundskeeper found the body of one of the guests bludgeoned and left in the toolshed. It was eventually determined that the victim’s date had most likely killed the woman before fleeing the scene of the crime. Five days ago, the oceanfront estate had been scheduled for demolition. A … demolition. A human skeleton was found in a hidden room off the wine cellar. After a thorough investigation it was determined that the body in the room was in fact the decomposed remains of murder suspect, Dru Breland.
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Such an interesting series! I love how the writers help to solve cold cases. This one was interesting with 3 different murders and trying to figure out how they were connected. I couldn’t put the book down! Looking forward to reading more of this series and hopefully seeing Jill and Jack develop more of a romantic relationship!
Another story by this author that keeps you engaged and unable to put the book down. The story kept me hooked, and I can’t wait to read the next one. I definitely recommend this book!
Well written. I stayed up reading until I finished the book
Loved it very well written she is one of my favorite authors
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Jack has a new murder mystery that needs solving so that he can write an in depth story on it for his newspaper. He knows he will need help so he goes to Jillian and asks her to present the case to the writer’s group she is involved in, hoping they will be able to come up with some new answers. Georgia Darcy was murdered at a Halloween party thrown by actor Rhett Crawford 5 years earlier and the police suspected her date that night Dru Breland. The police hunted for Dru but were never able to find him to ask him just what went on that night. When a developer that purchased the house from Rhett finds a body during the demolition process it leads to more questions. When the police discover that the body is none other than Dru the writer’s group wonders if he was just another victim of what went on that night 5 years before. Will the group find the answers they are looking for? Are they putting their lives in danger looking into these murders? Will a bird and a local ghost help in solving this new mystery? Read and find out!!! Kathi has an intricate way of putting a mystery together and keeping you on your toes the whole way through. I like the group dynamic that is shown throughout the book and appreciate the quality it brings to the read. Would definitely recommend this series for cozy lovers.
“Second Look: A Writer’s Retreat Mystery” earns 5/5 Puzzling Parrot Pronouncements!
This is the second book in Kathi Daley’s newest Writer’s Retreat series, and fans like me are ecstatic. But, newbies need not shy away since the description of main and reoccurring ‘Cast of Characters’ is provided along with enough background to make this a standalone read, but reading book one, “First Case,” is very entertaining and can’t be missed no matter what order. The story is very engaging weaving events of the cold case with present events throwing several twists, turns, and ‘Oh my!’ revelations. Kathi Daley’s characters are entertaining and clever. My favorite, of course, is Jillian written as a strong female with the nose of a reporter, which fits well with any budding relationship with Jones, who himself is a keen reporter, and in spite of the humorous dilemma with “Jack and Jill.” I can’t ignore the unique twists with Blackbeard, Jillian’s inherited parrot, squawking his puzzling clues, Mortie, the ghost who has lived in Gertie’s house for the last thirty years, sending his messages from the beyond, and Clara’s psychic visions that seem to be spot on. It’s not ‘weird,’ just a fun and creative way of presenting all the clues. The island’s setting and the issues Jillian has with managing the writer’s retreat plays out in the background along with her preparations for a Halloween party. This is a great series with all of Kathi Daley’s signature fun, mystery, and cleverness.