From USA Today bestselling author, Leslie Langtry comes one former assassin turned suburbanite, a wedding in hilarious peril, and a very dead body… Wedding Traditions as good as gold…Let’s start out with Something Old… old, discount flowers. And when the groom, Rex, vanishes into thin air, she can only assume the worst—and she’s not talking about the ugly, Vegas showgirl-like flower girl dresses her Girl Scout troop have picked out.
Weddings make a family of two…Let’s add in Something New…
The clues come with diabolically difficult puzzles, so Merry enlists the help of her former 4th grade teacher—a champion puzzler—while she turns the town upside down, in a frantic search for her fiancé. Once a surprising past is revealed, it doesn’t take long for the investigation to spin out of control faster than ten fourth-graders high on Pixy Stix on a merry-go-round.
With many suspects, few leads, and the clock ticking, will Merry find her groom in time for a happily ever after?
Merry Wrath Mysteries:
Merit Badge Murder – book #1
Mint Cookie Murder – book #2
Scout Camp Mystery – short story in the “Killer Beach Reads” collection
Marshmallow S’More Murder – book #3
Movie Night Murder – book #4
Mud Run Murder – book #5
Fishing Badge Murder – short story in the “Pushing Up Daisies” collection
Motto for Murder – book #6
Map Skills Murder – book #7
Mean Girl Murder – book #8
Marriage Vow Murder – book #9
Mystery Night Murder – book #10
What critics are saying about Leslie Langtry’s books:
“I laughed so hard I cried on multiple occasions while reading MARSHMALLOW S’MORE MURDER! Girl Scouts, the CIA, and the Yakuza… what could possibly go wrong?”
~ Fresh Fiction
“Darkly funny and wildly over the top, this mystery answers the burning question, ‘Do assassin skills and Girl Scout merit badges mix…”
~ RT BOOKreviews
“Mixing a deadly sense of humor and plenty of sexy sizzle, Leslie Langtry creates a brilliantly original, laughter-rich mix of contemporary romance and suspense.”
~ Chicago Tribune
“Langtry gets the fun started from page one with a myriad of clever details.”
~ Publisher’s Weekly
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Another FANTASTIC mystery by Leslie Langtry! Whether you are already a fan of Merry Wrath or a new reader you will not be able to put this down! Merry is off on another adventure with her friends, former spy handler, 4th grade teacher, girl scout troop and the dysfunctional local police. Her fiance is missing right before their wedding and Merry has never been more motivated. There are puzzles to solve, pasts to explore, girl scouts in over their heads, and of course cat vs bird fights at the zoo. (Yeah, only Merry Wrath can pull that one off) The writing is so entertaining that you just can’t stop reading. It’s funny, serious, and mysterious all in perfect proportions. I love Merry Wrath adventures!
I received an advanced reader copy of this book for my honest review.
“Marriage Vow Murder” earns 5/5 Floral Bouquets…Clever and Entertaining!
This was a very engaging read! The mystery of this ninth book was a definite page-turner, having fun trying to decipher the clues myself and seeing possible connections all the way to a satisfying “Oh, my!” ending. Merry is “wedding” stressed, so much so that when she’s told the florist is dead in the front pew. When the police respond to their 9-1-1 call, Merry expects her fiancé/groom/detective to arrive on scene, but the officer doesn’t know where he is, his cell goes right to voicemail, and the CIA-worthy tracking app installed on their phones pings nothing. Her spy-dar alerts…the groom is missing! Worried about what past mission may be back to haunt her or past case of her fiancé/detective, clues are discovered. Clues as puzzles and riddles lead Merry on a wild, somewhat perilous, adventure to find the groom hoping she’d not be a widow before she’s a wife. I first learned about Leslie Langtry through her fun books, “Ukulele Murder” and “Ukulele Deadly,” from the multi-author Aloha Lagoon Mystery series, so I knew her engaging writing style and clever plots would keep me just as entertained. I was right. The premise of using some precocious Girl Scouts as sidekicks was unique along with an antagonistic ex-handler/PI, close BFF Kelly, quirky family, former teachers, and a plethora of bad deed doers! I enjoyed Langtry’s first-person narrative that set the tone well, shared Merry’s inner thoughts, and revisited some of her previous covert entanglements, so as a newbie I was never at a disadvantage. Oh, I’ve got to read more of her Merry books!
It is Merry’s wedding rehearsal but the groom is missing. It becomes obvious that he has been kidnapped when Merry starts to receive clues in the form of riddles and puzzles. Since the bride is an ex-spy and the groom a detective there are a lot of undesirables that have a bone to pick with them which makes for a long suspect list.
This story will keep you entertained with a colorful cast of characters and multiple plausible suspects that keep you guessing until the end. Any of the nine books in the Merry Wrath series would be a great choice if you are looking for a fun and easy read.
That was intense to the MAX! Is it wrong that I feel bad for Riley? I like Rex but a part of me had hope that maybe…
Love all of the Merry Wrath books. Fun, witty, love the characters!
I enjoy all of this author’s book. They are laugh out loud funny and have a good mystery to boot.
Marriage Vow Murder is a very funny, exciting mystery with plenty of suspects. Leslie Langtry writes the best mysteries. Who else could believably turn a former CIA assassin into a girl scout troop leader? And these girl scouts have some serious skills. It’s wedding rehearsal time and the groom is MIA. Merry just knows Rex has been kidnapped – never assuming he got cold feet. With the help of her fourth grade teacher, will Merry be able to figure out the clues in time to save Rex?Is Merry in danger? You will have to read this one to find out!