A review by katkinney
Steamed Open by Barbara Ross
5.0
In Steamed Open, summer tourist season is in full swing which means Julia Snowden is busy operating her family’s clambake business and her boyfriend Chris is busy working three jobs. And of course, she’s also investigating a murder on the side. A wealthy property owner has passed away and their heir attempts to restrict local residents from using their beachfront… and soon ends up dead.
I love this series so much because it’s chock full of Maine details and each book feels like you’re taking a little trip to the coast of Maine. I love spending time at Gus’s restaurant, where I want to taste those blueberry pancakes. In this one… clams! I know next to nothing about clams, fishing, lobsters, or the details and complications of being a fisherman, and getting to learn new things (like how one digs up clams) is always fun. Some interesting developments as we learn more about Chris’s family history and how it may affect another character. This mystery is largely about estates and inheritances… with some interesting pieces to solve!
I love this series so much because it’s chock full of Maine details and each book feels like you’re taking a little trip to the coast of Maine. I love spending time at Gus’s restaurant, where I want to taste those blueberry pancakes. In this one… clams! I know next to nothing about clams, fishing, lobsters, or the details and complications of being a fisherman, and getting to learn new things (like how one digs up clams) is always fun. Some interesting developments as we learn more about Chris’s family history and how it may affect another character. This mystery is largely about estates and inheritances… with some interesting pieces to solve!