It took me a couple of books to get used to the writing style and characters. This is the 4th book in the Flora Steele – Jack Carrington series, and is yet another cozy mystery.

The Priory hotel has new owners in Sally and Dominic, who have raised considerable money to renovate and launch the hotel with a new look. Flora Steele (book shop owner), Jack Carrington (writer), and much of the town is at the inauguration. The lead singer of the band engaged for the inauguration, Beverly, suddenly totters and falls, as she holds the mike. Those in attendance are shocked to find that she is dead immediately. A heart attack, poison or electrocution? – all seem possibilities. As with the previous books, the police make no headway, and Flora & Jack step in to help Sally. There are a number of suspects as they consider the possibility of foul play.

The sleuthing as in the previous books is casual & easy. I found the story and plot to be good, though a touch far-fetched with a more complex plot in comparison to the previous books. This is a good book (as the previous ones) to relax with as Flora & Jack are loveable characters, there is no bad violence and the pace is decent.

My rating: 3.75 / 5.

Thanks to Netgalley, Bookouture & the author for a free electronic review copy.