Genre: Mystery
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In order for me to really enjoy a book, the characters have to be somewhat relatable. Since I focus on mysteries and thrillers, for the most part, that isn't always easy, so the title Murder Over Miami piqued my interest. I knew that at least the setting would be familiar. Getting to know Izzy was a bonus. Our heroine hails from Palm Beach, California, where mysteries and murders apparently fall into her lap (this being book 4). She needed a rest and decided to fly east for her college roommate's fourth wedding. After spending hours in a beauty salon perfecting her hair, she flew to Miami. The first to greet her was the humidity. "I should have known better than to think my hair would retain its salon sleekness once I arrived. It was now a mass of frizz and I'd been in Miami less than ten minutes." Oh Izzy, I feel your pain.
This delightful character is staying in her Cousin Rhonda's luxurious beachfront all white condo. Watching her trying to adjust to the lifestyle (no chocolate or red wine in this Snow White palace) and the neighbors (being married doesn't stop Arnie Miller from hitting on her) is a story unto itself, but then there is the murder.
Seeing her old roomies for the first time in years was daunting, but the fear in bride to be Claire's eyes was even more startling. The obvious foreshadowing tells us early on that everything isn't perfect in Claire's world, so her murder comes as no shock. Watching Izzy do what she does best, solving murders while getting into one jam after another, makes for a fast and funny read. The book is mostly fluff, but there is substance, and you just have to love a protagonist who doesn't blink when she finds herself babysitting fish who need stimulating conversation while being fed.
This is my first Izzy Greene mystery, but it won't be my last.
- Beverly
Publisher - Lazy Cat Press
Date of Publication - October 27, 2015
This delightful character is staying in her Cousin Rhonda's luxurious beachfront all white condo. Watching her trying to adjust to the lifestyle (no chocolate or red wine in this Snow White palace) and the neighbors (being married doesn't stop Arnie Miller from hitting on her) is a story unto itself, but then there is the murder.
Seeing her old roomies for the first time in years was daunting, but the fear in bride to be Claire's eyes was even more startling. The obvious foreshadowing tells us early on that everything isn't perfect in Claire's world, so her murder comes as no shock. Watching Izzy do what she does best, solving murders while getting into one jam after another, makes for a fast and funny read. The book is mostly fluff, but there is substance, and you just have to love a protagonist who doesn't blink when she finds herself babysitting fish who need stimulating conversation while being fed.
This is my first Izzy Greene mystery, but it won't be my last.
- Beverly
Publisher - Lazy Cat Press
Date of Publication - October 27, 2015
