Mission to Murder by Lynn Cahoon-- A Reader's Review

One of my favorite things about owning a Kindle (yes, I was a little late to the program) is that I am able to discover authors and books that aren't available in the local library or written up in the "New York Times" book review. That doesn't mean that they aren't well-written; they just have smaller marketing budgets. One such find was the "Tourist Trap" series by Lynn Cahoon. The second book in this series, "Mission to Murder," was just released on July 31st.

The Tourist Trap mysteries follow the adventures of Jill Gardner, a San Francisco stock broker turned small town bookseller. In the fictional California coastal town of South Cove, she manages to mix things up, getting involved with both the local business-to-business association, two murders and a local, very attractive police detective. She also just inherited a cottage-style house and the possible historic ruins of a California mission (hence the book's title.)

In the spirit of the "Murder She Wrote" series (with a little more spice) and in the style of Nancy Pickard and Carolyn Hart, Cahoon has penned two very readable cozy mysteries. The third installment in this series is due out in November. I'll be waiting.


(Note: the first book in this series, "Guidebook to Murder," is included in the Kindle Unlimited plan or just 99 cents if you're not a member.)