* Book 4 in the Maine Clambake series * Julia and Chris have their new adventure up and running - until one foggy night. A car crash blocks the street, keeping diners in their restaurant longer than normal. In the morning, Gus discovers a stranger in the walk in fridge - murdered.My Thoughts: I really love this series - it makes me long to visit Maine and to eat good food! I really like how things have evolved with Chris and Julia. I love their new adventure into the restaurant business.
Julia and Chris identify him as being in the restaurant last night. But they're not aware how he manged to get back inside or how he died.
Still the death effects their business and Julia can't help but look into the murder. She realizes that all the couples at the restaurant that night paid with a gift card. Could someone have wanted them all in the room at the same time?
Julia's not resting until she solves this murder and things go back to normal.
I love how the story wove together between the past and the present. Those past summers sounded magical - great friends and lots of fun. But the horrors the group went through was really very sad.
I like how the fog rolls into town and everything seems a little quieter without the summer tourists. It's fun reading about a small town throughout the seasons.
I'm quite looking forward to what happens next in Busman's Harbor...
Cover Thoughts: Cute
Source: ARC sent for review
Release Date: March 2016
Final Thoughts: A fantastic slice of life in Maine with great food and good friends - you can't go wrong with this cozy series!
I love a series that changes with the seasons! It seems like so many books follow an academic year (like Harry Potter) or are formulaic to the point where they don't mention how the environment or community changes from season to season, let alone focus in on it. Thanks for the articulate review! I like that twist about gift cards. I can't imagine how that would play into a larger plot, but it is an interesting plot device.
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