Wendall Thomas's Lost Luggage was one of my Best Reads of 2018. I absolutely love her sense of humor. So it's no surprise that I'm really looking forward to the next book in her Cyd Redondo series, Drowned Under. Let's take a look to see what Cyd will be up to in this second book.
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| Available March 19, 2019! |
So, when Cyd's ex-husband, Barry Manzoni, announces his parents have disappeared from an Australian cruise, she rushes Down Under to enlist the help of travel liaison and friend Harriet Archer, who offers a free cabin on the Tasmanian Dream and insider assistance with the search.
Cyd's flights are delayed, so she hitches a helicopter ride to the ship―which lacks a helipad. She and her Balenciaga bag barely survive the harrowing drop, landing on a gorgeous man in a Speedo. When she finally makes it to her cabin, she finds Harriet dead, lying in a pool of blood.
The ship's doctor/coroner―now wearing a tux instead of his Speedo―declares the death an accident. While Darling Cruises hurries to cover up the "unfortunate event" and sanitize the crime scene, Cyd scrambles to preserve evidence, terrified the murder is connected to the Manzonis' disappearance, and to prevent the heist of the world's last Tasmanian tiger."
Not only is Cyd a marvelous character and the humor laugh-out-loud funny, but there is also a wildlife conservation theme that runs through the series. Being able to laugh and learn about critters? Sounds like heaven to me. Drowned Under will be released on March 19, 2019!
Cyd's flights are delayed, so she hitches a helicopter ride to the ship―which lacks a helipad. She and her Balenciaga bag barely survive the harrowing drop, landing on a gorgeous man in a Speedo. When she finally makes it to her cabin, she finds Harriet dead, lying in a pool of blood.
The ship's doctor/coroner―now wearing a tux instead of his Speedo―declares the death an accident. While Darling Cruises hurries to cover up the "unfortunate event" and sanitize the crime scene, Cyd scrambles to preserve evidence, terrified the murder is connected to the Manzonis' disappearance, and to prevent the heist of the world's last Tasmanian tiger."
Not only is Cyd a marvelous character and the humor laugh-out-loud funny, but there is also a wildlife conservation theme that runs through the series. Being able to laugh and learn about critters? Sounds like heaven to me. Drowned Under will be released on March 19, 2019!
Sounds like a funny one again. I have the first and need to get it read if I can. Bet you'll enjoy this one a lot.
ReplyDeleteI'm certainly looking forward to it!
DeleteThis does sound funny and well-written, Cathy. I can see why you're looking forward to it.
ReplyDeleteI'm in the mood for something funny. I've been reading about the dark side too much!
DeleteSounds like fun, always good to read about in the midst of serious murders.
ReplyDeleteAnd I've found good humorous mysteries to be few and far between. Perhaps I have a strange sense of humor? Be that as it may, when my reading takes me too far into the Dark Side, I need to laugh.
DeleteYes! True! One needs a change of pace and some levity after too much brutality.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, "The Widows" is good. Very interesting strong women characters, one modeled after Mother Jones. Author's Afterword is quite interesting.
Thanks for the heads up about THE WIDOWS. I have a huge stack of books I want to read. Right. Now. I need at least three reading clones.
DeleteI stopped doing everything for the last two days and read. I have Salt Lane here and The Lost Man and November Road at the library and Paragon Hotel here sitting on top of The Wych Elm and other tomes. I hope no one asks me to do anything for a week. I mean February is meant for tea, cookies and books.
ReplyDeleteYes, it is!
DeleteJust finished "The Widows." Loved it. Hope you do, too. The women characters are terrific, and the story of the coal miners incredible.
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