Lowcountry Boneyard: A Liz Talbot Mystery by Susan M. Boyer

(Thank you to the publisher and TLC Book Tours for providing me with a copy of this book!)

about book:

Where is Kent Heyward? The twenty-three-year-old heiress from one of Charleston’s oldest families vanished a month ago. When her father hires private investigator Liz Talbot, Liz suspects the most difficult part of her job will be convincing the patriarch his daughter tired of his overbearing nature and left town. That’s what the Charleston Police Department believes.

But behind the garden walls South of Broad, family secrets pop up like weeds in the azaleas. The neighbors recollect violent arguments between Kent and her parents. Eccentric twin uncles and a gaggle of cousins covet the family fortune. And the lingering spirit of a Civil-War-era debutante may know something if Colleen, Liz’s dead best friend, can get her to talk.

Liz juggles her case, the partner she’s in love with, and the family she adores. But the closer she gets to what has become of Kent, the closer Liz dances to her own grave.

my thoughts:

I'm a huge fan of reality shows, especially the ones created Bravo.  My new favorite is Southern Charm.  Its about a group of friends living in Charleston, South Carolina.  There is lots of drama and lots of gossip - all of which I love to watch unfold.  Especially as its set in the beautiful city of Charleston.  I love to watch the city in the background - the cobbled streets, quirky bars, stately homes, and lush greenery.  Oh, and those southern accents and traditions are simply the BEST.  That show is my current jam and I am LOVING it.  So, when I heard about the new Boyer book, Lowcountry Boneyard, which is also set in Charleston - how could I not read it?  Especially, as I LOVED the first book so much.

In the third installment of the Liz Talbot Mystery series, Boyer has our favorite P.I. searching for a missing heiress.  Talk about intrigue, suspense, and mystery.  Plus, there's a bit of romance thrown in for good measure as well. Boyer is an expert at writing a cute paranormal mystery that will have you laughing one minute and biting your nails the next.  I absolutely loved catching up with Liz and her best friend, Colleen.  And getting to know Charleston through this story was such a treat as well.  I swear I am becoming hooked on these cute cozy mystery novels - they are always fun, entertaining, addictive, and manage to have just the right amount of danger involved to keep you on your toes.  I would most definitely recommend this book and the series to fans of Boyer, fans of mysteries, and fans of cozy mysteries - you will all LOVE this book (and series)!!

Here's the TLC Book Tour schedule for: Lowcountry Boneyard

Thank you to the publisher and TLC Book Tours for providing me with a copy of this book!

Lowcountry Bombshell: A Liz Talbot Mystery by Susan M. Boyer

(Thank you to the publisher and TLC Book Tours for providing me with a copy of this book!)

about book:

Private Investigator Liz Talbot thinks she’s seen another ghost when she meets Calista McQueen. She’s the spitting image of Marilyn Monroe. Born precisely fifty years after the ill-fated star, Calista’s life has eerily mirrored the late starlet’s—and she fears the looming anniversary of Marilyn’s death will also be hers.

Before Liz can open a case file, Calista’s life coach is executed. Suspicious characters swarm around Calista like mosquitoes on a sultry lowcountry evening: her certifiable mother, a fake aunt, her control-freak psychoanalyst, a private yoga instructor, her peculiar housekeeper, and an obsessed ex-husband. Liz digs in to find a motive for murder, but she’s besieged with distractions. Her ex has marriage and babies on his mind. Her too-sexy partner engages in a campaign of repeat seduction. Mamma needs help with Daddy’s devotion to bad habits. And a gang of wild hogs is running loose on Stella Maris.

With the heat index approaching triple digits, Liz races to uncover a diabolical murder plot in time to save not only Calista’s life, but also her own.

my thoughts:

Lowcountry Bombshell is a part-romance, part-mystery novel that oozes southern charm and quirkiness.  It is the second book in the Liz Talbot Mystery series by Susan M. Boyer. Filled with interesting characters, a sassy protagonist who communicates with the dead, a Marilyn Monroe doppelganger, and a 'whodunit' mystery to solve, this is definitely one book you won't want to miss.  I know that I certainly enjoyed reading Boyer's book after a long and tedious day at work.  I would grab a glass of wine, find a cozy spot, and settle in to read all about Liz, Nate, Colleen and Calista - it was the highlight of my day!

After all who doesn't enjoy a well written mystery filled with crazy and suspicious characters - I know that I certainly do.  I found myself easily transported to the fictionalized island of Stella Maris and following Liz along her new adventure of solving her latest case - preventing the impending death of Calista McQueen, the Marilyn Monroe look-a-like.  With loads of distractions threatening to throw a wrench in her plans - both personal and professional - Liz has a LOT to deal with in Lowcountry Bombshell.  Oh, and did I mention the wild hogs running loose on the island -  what else can go wrong!

So, if you are looking for a fun and engaging read with an element of mystery and romance, then pick up a copy of Susan M. Boyer's latest book, Lowcountry Bombshell: A Liz Talbot Mystery.  Believe me, you won't be disappointed.

Here's the link to the TLC Book Tour page for: Lowcountry Bombshell

Thank you to the publisher and TLC Book Tours for providing me with a copy of this book!

One book down and three more to go! Hurrah! My first read for R.I.P. VIII is complete.  There was a mystery and the paranormal, so Lowcountry Bombshell fit the bill for a R.I.P. read.    And now, I'm off to read something light and fun.  Happy reading!!