lakecake's review
4.0
Natalie is a great main character, and now that the personal lives of the islanders have settled down, we can really focus on the mysteries--which are great! The recipes aren't bad either. I highly recommend this series to cozy-lovers everywhere.
teriboop's review
4.0
Better than the last. I really enjoyed this fun read. It is a light, cozy, murder mystery wrapped up in history (fictional). Looking forward to her future writings in the series.
adventuregirl74's review
4.0
Love this series and the residents of the island! Looking forward to more!
ivy_skye's review
4.0
What can i say. This book or series has become one of my favorites for fluffy, summer/beach side mysteries. The story line is very predictable but written so well that you dont mind. perferct for fall or Winter or at the beach. And the recipes at the end of each book are delicious
jesabesblog's review
4.0
As always, this book in the Gray Whale Inn series was an engaging and fun read. Karen MacInerney does a great job coming up with characters I like reading about. I also love how she usually weaves a historical mystery into the book as well. I again fingured out who the murderer was about halfway through the book, but this time (as opposed to book three) the clue was very subtle and left some room for doubt. It didn't lessen my enjoyment of the rest of the book at all. I can't wait for the next book in the Gray Whale Inn series!
dollycas's review
5.0
Cranberry Island is full of excitement. A sunken ship has been found off the coast. Could it be a pirate ship? The Black Marguerite belong to one of the most notorious pirates of the 17th century is said to have vanished without a trace. Or is it the Myra Barton, the ship of island sea captain Jonah Selfridge? It doesn’t take long and the island is crawling with treasure hunters and marine archaeologists. Natalie Barnes is happy because it’s great for business. The Gray Whale Inn only had one booked guest before the ship was found.
Then a body is found floating near the wreck and it’s one of Natalie’s new guests. She finds herself immersed in the world of pirates and sunken treasure. Will her snooping lead her to the killer? Or will she end up a guest down in Davy Jones locker?
Dollycas’s Thoughts
I love this series. I jumped right in and read the whole thing in one sitting.
This is another series that adds a little history to the mix of the mystery. In the last installment a 150 year old skeleton was found in a lighthouse. This time it’s pirates, sunken treasure and a ghost ship. That gives so much depth to the story.
The characters are so relate-able, friends you would love to sit down and visit with. Plus who would not like to “escape” for a couple of weeks to Cranberry Island. It sounds like a glorious relaxing place, sans the murders, of course. Then there is the food, oh the food. My only complaint is that samples are not served with this story because everything sounds so delicious. But the author does include recipes!!
Karen MacInerney writes a well crafted mystery for those of us who love the cozies. I can’t wait to get my hands on Brush with Death. It hits bookstores on May 8th.
Then a body is found floating near the wreck and it’s one of Natalie’s new guests. She finds herself immersed in the world of pirates and sunken treasure. Will her snooping lead her to the killer? Or will she end up a guest down in Davy Jones locker?
Dollycas’s Thoughts
I love this series. I jumped right in and read the whole thing in one sitting.
This is another series that adds a little history to the mix of the mystery. In the last installment a 150 year old skeleton was found in a lighthouse. This time it’s pirates, sunken treasure and a ghost ship. That gives so much depth to the story.
The characters are so relate-able, friends you would love to sit down and visit with. Plus who would not like to “escape” for a couple of weeks to Cranberry Island. It sounds like a glorious relaxing place, sans the murders, of course. Then there is the food, oh the food. My only complaint is that samples are not served with this story because everything sounds so delicious. But the author does include recipes!!
Karen MacInerney writes a well crafted mystery for those of us who love the cozies. I can’t wait to get my hands on Brush with Death. It hits bookstores on May 8th.
ladygrey's review against another edition
5.0
I am loving the Grey Whale Inn Mysteries so much. I get a new one for my Kobo every couple of months and that eems to be perfect. This book follows similar patterns to its predecessors but that's OK. If it isn't broke don't fix it. And this series sure isn't broke.
murderbydeath's review against another edition
3.0
Not a bad read - I've enjoyed this series but I will say it is a bit predictable and a tiny bit formulaic. Still, it's an enjoyable read with an interesting story/plot.
cyntax's review against another edition
2.0
Not the first book in the series, but the first one I've read. I really liked the setting (Cranberry Island, ME, population: 100), and I really liked that there was a historical mystery sub-plot. The historical mystery, involving pirates and smuggling, added great atmosphere.
Agree with other reviewers that this book could've used some tighter editing; in addition to the repetitions, the book unnecessarily continued on for two chapters once the mystery was resolved and everyone was safe. The last chapter in particular added nothing to the story.
I suppose I should've expected this from a cozy mystery where the sleuth owns and runs a B&B, but I was appalled that Natalie went snooping through her guest's rooms whenever she felt like it! And worse, every time she told her police deputy fiance what she had done he was just like "Oh that Natalie, what am I going to do with you".
Agree with other reviewers that this book could've used some tighter editing; in addition to the repetitions, the book unnecessarily continued on for two chapters once the mystery was resolved and everyone was safe. The last chapter in particular added nothing to the story.
I suppose I should've expected this from a cozy mystery where the sleuth owns and runs a B&B, but I was appalled that Natalie went snooping through her guest's rooms whenever she felt like it! And worse, every time she told her police deputy fiance what she had done he was just like "Oh that Natalie, what am I going to do with you".
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