Devi Nair
๐ฑ๐ Read on Kindle ๐ 352 pages โฑ Duration: 5 hours ๐ท๏ธ Publisher: [To be updated when available] ARC provided by NetGalley ๐๏ธ Publishing date: April 28, 2026 ๐ต๏ธ Genre: Cozy Mystery
Eleanor Dash is back, and she's in fine, fiery form! After a slightly bumpy second book in The Vacation Series, Catherine Mack nails the tone, pacing, and clever structure in this third outing. The meta-touches, like Eleanor's tongue-in-cheek notes on how to write a fair-play, closed-room murder mystery makes this one feel extra satisfying for longtime fans of the genre. It's part locked-room puzzle, part writer's conference satire, and all-round delightful!
What's extra fun in this installment is that it's not just a story you read. You can also use Eleanor's tips to write your own mystery. Each footnote and instructions is like a mini masterclass in plotting and clue placement. If you've ever dreamed of crafting your own whodunit, this book practically hands you the blueprint while you enjoy the story.
The murder plot itself? Tight as a drum. No forced reveals, no โwait, who?โ culprits pulled out of thin air. I didnโt guess the killer (always a personal victory), but when Eleanor connected the dots I actually gasped and whispered โof course.โ The Bahamas resort is dripping with sun-soaked suspicion, the author-conference setting is catnip for book nerds, and those footnotes remain undefeated comedy gold. Book 2 cracked my trust; book 3 superglued it back together and added glitter.
This series continues to be a gem for cozy mystery lovers who enjoy humor, clever puzzles, and a touch of romance in the mix.
Would I recommend it? This Weekend Doesn't End Well for Anyone reminded me why I fell in love with The Vacation Mystery Series. Pre-order it today. April 28, 2026 can't come soon enough.
Ready to plot your own murder (mystery)? Tell me in the comments, are you tempted to try writing a cozy after Eleanor's masterclass? For the other The Vacation Mystery Series fans, among the last two books, which one did you like the most?
Originally posted at www.viewsshewrites.com.
๐ฑ๐ Read on Kindle ๐ 352 pages โฑ Duration: 5 hours ๐ท๏ธ Publisher: [To be updated when available] ARC provided by NetGalley ๐๏ธ Publishing date: April 28, 2026 ๐ต๏ธ Genre: Cozy Mystery
Eleanor Dash is back, and she's in fine, fiery form! After a slightly bumpy second book in The Vacation Series, Catherine Mack nails the tone, pacing, and clever structure in this third outing. The meta-touches, like Eleanor's tongue-in-cheek notes on how to write a fair-play, closed-room murder mystery makes this one feel extra satisfying for longtime fans of the genre. It's part locked-room puzzle, part writer's conference satire, and all-round delightful!
What's extra fun in this installment is that it's not just a story you read. You can also use Eleanor's tips to write your own mystery. Each footnote and instructions is like a mini masterclass in plotting and clue placement. If you've ever dreamed of crafting your own whodunit, this book practically hands you the blueprint while you enjoy the story.
The murder plot itself? Tight as a drum. No forced reveals, no โwait, who?โ culprits pulled out of thin air. I didnโt guess the killer (always a personal victory), but when Eleanor connected the dots I actually gasped and whispered โof course.โ The Bahamas resort is dripping with sun-soaked suspicion, the author-conference setting is catnip for book nerds, and those footnotes remain undefeated comedy gold. Book 2 cracked my trust; book 3 superglued it back together and added glitter.
This series continues to be a gem for cozy mystery lovers who enjoy humor, clever puzzles, and a touch of romance in the mix.
Would I recommend it? This Weekend Doesn't End Well for Anyone reminded me why I fell in love with The Vacation Mystery Series. Pre-order it today. April 28, 2026 can't come soon enough.
Ready to plot your own murder (mystery)? Tell me in the comments, are you tempted to try writing a cozy after Eleanor's masterclass? For the other The Vacation Mystery Series fans, among the last two books, which one did you like the most?
Originally posted at www.viewsshewrites.com.