Lethal Lace Cozy Corgi Mystery #23
Cozy Mystery, Mystery
Nov 9, 2021
Kindle
484
amazon
Snow-covered mountains, luminous glass ornaments, and ethereal wedding gowns…
When Winifred Page attends the Christmas-themed bridal show for a preeminent designer—solely to fulfill her role as best friend and maid of honor, mind you—she is stunned to find herself relishing the details of soft lace and the spectacular blown-glass display dangling overhead. Her delight doesn’t last long, though, as Fred’s aversion to everything fashion makes her jealous of her corgi, Watson, no doubt napping at home under the cozy Christmas tree.
The romance and elegance of haute couture doesn’t fade to a sublime end, however, as the show comes to a dead stop—literally, for one Estes Park merchant—with a cry of murder as a body is discovered in a lace-strewn dressing room.
Untangling relationships wrapped in secrets and lies is anything but a simple sashay down a runway. But Fred and Watson are determined to fashion the truth from the scraps they uncover to ensure justice and to return their cozy town to silent nights and white Christmas dreams for the holidays.
(This culinary cozy mystery includes a recipe for heavenly espresso chocolate babka.)
Review By Gloria Lakritz
Review Chair for The Paranormal Romance Guild
Was it just me???? Or was this book the Best by far???? At number 23 I have read every book in the series……So I am a fan, yet this by far had ALL the feels I needed….
Fred and Katie both engaged are in a happy place……Now the weddings!!!! Katie has picked out her dress and the designer is coming to Estes Park for a full blown Fashion Show Extravaganza the Estes Bridal Store with a Runway Show.
The gowns were beautiful, over 100 people attended and right from the beginning, Winifred had to put away her wedding hives and go solve a DOUBLE MURDER. It happened so fast in the book; we almost had to jump into sleuth mode immediately.
Two people are found dead, both shot in the back room of the show; actually during the show. Both have had negative backgrounds in Estes Park. But what was the key for both of them to die?
While we are investigating this, Fred and Leo’s relationship takes on a whole new meaning as they talk about planning a wedding. With Leo’s family being a disappointment and Fred’s fear of dresses, their relationship through this book moves us, as we see them stronger!
I must admit I had the killer on my guilty list! I am finally on Ms Abbotts wave length and the author dropped clues to me that I had that ‘hunch’……
Of course with all the talk of that Babka, I am trying to make it for the holidays…..The author had my mouth watering to make it immediately!!