A review by bookwoman37
Have a Deadly New Year by Lynn Cahoon

lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

 

I enjoyed this Holiday Novella.  Angie and her staff are catering a private New Year Dinner for a Rock N' Roll band at a singer's house in Sun Valley.  When the band leaves the next morning for LA they will get to stay at the house and enjoy a week's retreat.  During the dinner all is not well between the band members.  Most of the party goers choose to leave early.  The next morning there is a snow storm and a dead body.  The sheriff has a missing child to find so it is up to them to solve the crime and stay safe.  The story is short and it moves along quickly.  The mystery was OK but there were not many suspects and it was easy to solve.  I did like the characters and country house setting. I will be reading more in this series.  Enjoy this fun Holiday novella.