Murder Served Neat
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Cozy up to the bar as Michelle Hillen Klump pours another “sparkling cocktail of murder and mystery” (Amy Pershing). Fans of Diane Mott Davidson and Lee Hollis will savor every delectable sip of this clever and utterly intoxicating cozy. Reporter-turned-mixologist Samantha Warren has already thwarted one murder. Now, her world is shaken—definitely not stirred—once again as another killing throws her world into chaos. Samantha is mixing up traditional cocktails at the German Texan Lodge’s Fourth of July festival—a gig she was roped into by her mother. But amidst the bratwurst and brass bands, trouble is brewing. Lodge loyalties are divided over a proposal to build a private, country-club-style tennis center on the lodge grounds. Her mom’s best friend Patty Davis is vehemently opposed to the plan. Society matron Angela Clawson is all for it. At the festival, they’re seen in a heated argument—and hours later, Angela is found dead, killed by one of the ceremonial shovels intended for the groundbreaking. Samantha’s mother begs her to help clear her best friend’s name, but can she handle another murder case or will the whole investigation go bottoms up?
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Murder Served Neat by Michelle Hillen Klump is an entertaining cozy mystery novel that follows the story of Samantha Warren, a reporter-turned-mixologist who finds herself in the middle of another murder investigation. This time, her mother's best friend has been accused of murder, and Samantha must clear her name by helping to solve the case.
Although this book was better than its predecessor, and it also had a well-crafted mystery that kept me guessing until the end, it still suffered from being too long-winded and unevenly paced. That said, Samantha was more likable this time around, and I enjoyed reading about her mixology skills. The addition of recipes at the end of each chapter is always an additional bonus.
Overall, Murder Served Neat is an enjoyable cozy mystery with interesting characters and plenty of twists and turns that unfortunately suffers from uneven pacing and could use a good edit.
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2 primary booksA Cocktails and Catering Mystery is a 2-book series with 2 primary works first released in 2022 with contributions by Michelle Hillen Klump.
