From USA Today bestselling authors Gin Jones & Elizabeth Ashby comes double the murder and double the sleuthing in a Danger Cove Crossover event!The Danger Cove Lighthouse Farmers’ Market is holding a salsa contest to celebrate the tomato harvest, and market manager, Maria Dolores is thrilled by the large number of entries. But when the judge, a local sports coach, goes missing, Maria … realizes she isn’t the only person looking for him. He may have information on the recent murder of a quilt collector, so appraiser Keely Fairchild has some questions for him.Unfortunately, when the two women finally find the coach it’s too late-he’s been killed too. Maria and Keely team up, convinced that the two murders are related, even if the police disagree with their theory. The problem is that while there are plenty of suspects for the first murder-pretty much everyone who ever met the quilt collector hated him-there’s absolutely no one who had any reason to want the coach dead. And yet, not only has he been brutally murdered, but subsequent events also suggest the killer may have more victims in sight. This is definitely an instance where Two Sleuths Are Better Than One!
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Gin Jones has captured my interest and intrigued me with both of her Danger Cove Mysteries series from the beginning, so I was pleased to discover that she has presented us with a double mystery featuring Maria Delores of her Danger Cove Farmers’ Market Mysteries and Keely Fairchild of her Danger Cove Quilting Mysteries. Two of Danger Coves most ardent amateur sleuths cross paths when it appears that two murders that landed in their respective laps may be connected. Not only do they need to prove to the police that the two murders are related, they may have to figure out might have committed the crimes, especially since Detective Lester Marshall is in charge of one of the cases. Followers of the Danger Cove series will remember this narrow focus excuse for a detective from earlier encounters. Thank goodness Detective Ohlsen is also in the mix. Time spent at the farmers market is always interesting and a salsa making contest offers fun for those attending the market and for the reader.
I have followed all three of Gin Jones’s series since the beginning, one is not a Danger Cove series, and love the plots and watching the author reveal more about the characters and their relationships with each book. I was especially excited to see the protagonists of two of the series working together. I requested and received an ARC of Two Sleuths Are Better Than One and enjoyed it as much as I expected.
Yes two sleuths are better than one in this fast paced cozy mystery! Filled with wonderful complex interesting characters this book will keep you turning to the next page! I loved this book!
Two Sleuths are Better Than One is another engaging Danger Cove mystery. Our sleuths are Keely, the quilt appraiser, and Maria, the farmers’ market director. The first deceased is a quilt collector. The second murder of the popular football coach, takes place at the Saturday farmers’ market six days later. Are these murders related? The police do no think so. With no clear cut suspects, Maria and Keely begin their investigation. I was fascinated the minute I began reading.
4.5 stars for this mystery. Love the series and always enjoy catching up with the regulars in each book. This book was a little hard for me to love, with 2 sleuths. I think it is just my preference to only have 1 main mystery solver. Great storyline and intriguing to see who the bad guys really are!
Two Sleuths are Better Than One earns 5/5 Salsa Sensations…Clever and Engaging Fun!
I am a frequent visitor to Danger Cove, and eager to stay for a long time. Gin Jones has “stitched” together her two sub-series into a delightful crossover with Maria Delores from her Farmers’ Market series meeting and collaborating with Keely Fairchild from her Quilting Mystery. Two murders have occurred and together these amateur detectives work to find if they are connected and whether they are dealing with one or two killers. For Maria, her emcee and judge for the salsa competition is no where to be found, and a billionaire quilt collector has been found dead at the missing man’s guest cottage. Coincidence? No such thing in Danger Cove!
Clever! Added to Gin Jones’s entertaining writing style with descriptive language and dialogue, she employs a joint first-person narrative. Each chapter is labeled to inform the reader from whose perspective they will be enjoying…clever, not at all confusing. The two women work quite well together with similar techniques sharing a distrust of Detective Marshall who himself sees no reason to take any layperson seriously. But, they aren’t completely shut out from the local law enforcement. The mystery is very clever, especially since there seems to be no obvious connections and the possibility for more is dramatic…put your inner Sherlock into high gear! Loved it! Salsa enthusiasts unite! Gin Jones has provided the five salsa finalist’s recipes for you judge: Cassidi’s Texas-Style Summer Salsa, Meri’s Dangerously Delicious Roasted Tomatillo Salsa, Merle’s Pear Salsa (I’ve got to try this one!), Matt’s Black Bean Salsa, and Dee’s Quick Corn and Bean Salsa. You’ll find these salsas may have outgrown their chip partner…
Two favorite Danger Cove Mystery characters return albeit together in this delightful cozy sure to please. When each uncovers a murder to sleuth, and they are seemingly connected, what better way to solve the mystery than to team up with each other? The authors did a wonderful job uniting these two amateur sleuths complete with the twists and turns, plenty of chaos and suspense, and comedy that the Danger Cove Mysteries ALWAYS provide. No spoilers here, just a quick review in hopes of enticing you to pick this up. You don’t have to read these books in order, but you’ll want to go back after this one, if for no other reason, for the sheer enjoyment! I hope these two are embroiled in another mystery together again soon! I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher and am providing unsolicited feedback!