From USA Today bestselling authors Nicole Leiren and Elizabeth Ashby comes …Lilly Waters is loving life as the new assistant manager at the Smugglers’ Tavern in the small town of Danger Cove. So the last thing she wants or expects is an impromptu family reunion with the wannabe-rock star dad and his number-one-fan (her mother) who were noticeably absent from her childhood. Not only does Lilly … does Lilly have her hands full dealing with Mom and Dad who act more like teenagers than parents, but she also finds herself in hot water when the son of a Chicago mob boss is murdered on tavern property. Now Lilly’s mom is the number one suspect, and Lilly isn’t sure where her loyalties lie.
The search for answers leads Lilly down a dangerous path where she uncovers more suspects than she can say Thanksgiving grace over—including a tattooed trouble maker, a gambler who turned against the mob, and even her own father! All their motivations prove dirtier than her signature martinis, and if Lilly doesn’t get to the truth soon, not only will dinner be ruined, but the killer may serve her up on a silver platter.
The Danger Cove books:
Secret of the Painted Lady (a Danger Cove Renovation Mystery)
Murder and Mai Tais (a Danger Cove Cocktail Mystery)
Death by Scones (a Danger Cove Bakery Mystery)
Four-Patch of Trouble (a Danger Cove Quilting Mystery)
Deadly Dye and a Soy Chai (a Danger Cove Hair Salon Mystery)
Killer Closet Case (a Danger Cove B&B Mystery)
Tree of Life and Death (a Danger Cove Quilting Mystery)
A Killing in the Market (a Danger Cove Farmers’ Market short story in the “Killer Beach Reads” collection)
Killer Colada (a Danger Cove Cocktail Mystery)
Passion, Poison & Puppy Dogs (a Danger Cove Pet Sitter Mystery)
A Novel Death (a Danger Cove Bookshop Mystery)
Robbing Peter to Kill Paul (a Danger Cove Quilting Mystery)
Sinister Snickerdoodles (a Danger Cove Bakery Mystery)
Hurricanes and Heroes (a Danger Cove Cocktail Mystery)
A Death in the Flower Garden (a Danger Cove Famers’ Market Mystery)
Divas, Diamonds & Death (a Danger Cove Pet Sitter Mystery)
A Slaying in the Orchard (a Danger Cove Famers’ Market Mystery)
A Secret in the Pumpkin Patch (a Danger Cove Famers’ Market Mystery)
Deadly Dirty Martinis (a Danger Cove Cocktail Mystery)
A Poison Manicure and Peach Liqueur (a Danger Cove Hair Salon Mystery)
About Danger Cove:
Danger Cove is a sleepy little town in the Pacific Northwest and home to renowned mystery novelist, Elizabeth Ashby. While Elizabeth swears the stories she writes are fiction, you can find the inspiration for her murderous tales all over Danger Cove…from the intriguing cast of local characters to the places to eat, play, and explore in Danger Cove. Don’t let our name fool you—we’re the friendliest (even if deadliest) town in the Pacific Northwest!
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This book flew by. Lilly is an entertaining main character and between the riveting mystery and Lilly’s dramatic personal life, I was hooked. The story had enough depth that it was believable, but light enough to keep that cozy mystery feel. This was the first book in the series I have read, but it won’t be the last. I can’t wait for more entertaining adventures from Danger Cove!
This was an excellent cozy mystery with a fast paced story line. The characters were multi-layered. This rockstar mystery is a five-star read.
Ever since Lily first appeared in Danger Cove books, I was hoping for another book! I love this character and the people she surrounds herself with. Another fun, well-written mystery from Gemma Halliday Publishing.
What a fun cozy mystery for a long weekend read! I read this book as a standalone but am finding myself wanting to read the rest of the series. A quick and easy read that you will want to find out what really happens to Lilly’s mother and if the events bring the family back together.
You guys!! I’m going on a Cozy Mystery spree now thanks to Nicole Leiren, Gemma Halliday Publishing, and the Danger Cove Mysteries series! As you might know, I don’t get a lot of time to read anymore so I’m ecstatic when I find an amazing book that renews my bookworm obsessions and makes me want to add more reading time to my schedule. That’s exactly what DEADLY DIRTY MARTINIS has done, and I can’t wait to have a Danger Cove reading marathon! Deadly Dirty Martinis is book number 18 (and Nicole’s second book) in the Danger Cove series (listed as a Danger Cove Cocktail Mystery) and does mention her previous book, Heroes and Hurricanes (also a Danger Cove Cocktail Mystery), but from what I could tell, doesn’t give any spoilers to the previous book, only giving a peek into what happened to share the main characters history with other characters in the story. This is the first Danger Cove book I’ve read, and they appear to be standalone stories with cameos from characters in books by other authors in the series. (If this is wrong, I’ll let you know once I read the other books.)
As for Deadly Dirty Martinis itself, this book held my attention from the first page despite being sick, doped up on cold meds, and having no energy. I loved the idea of the PLH factor and am definitely going to work that into my life as well. The main setting of this story is in a bar and involves Lilly, her employees/coworkers, and a band on tour. All things that I can relate to and loved reliving throughout the story. Fortunately for me, none of my memories involve a murder or anything close from what I can recall. I read (or listened as my ipad read) the book in one evening and can’t wait to read Nicole’s earlier contribution and the rest of the series. I’m moving to Danger Cove, y’all! Care to join me?!