Deadly Ever After - A Review

 

Deadly Ever After

by

Eva Gates

A Review

I love being alone in the library after
closing. I believe that when it’s very quiet,
I can hear the rustle of conversation as the

characters chat to each other, the wind
moving through the sails of ships of old, the
chug of a steam-powered train passing through
the countryside, or the roar of jet engines
bearing a heroine off to adventure.

Eva Gates has again hit a homerun - a cozy mystery that invites the reader to spend time visiting the North Carolina’s Outer Banks wondering when the next murder will occur. The author reminds us again that the lighthouse truly exists, though it is not a library, and can be visited on our vacation. We can then climb the 214 steps to the top to see the view of the ocean, the marshland, and communities that make up Nags Head.

It is within this lovely setting that we discover that Boston lawyer Richard Eric Lewiston the Second has been murdered on the back steps of one of the community's best restaurants. The suspects are numerous. including family, friends, mistresses, and a few others. Assistant Librarian Lucy Richardson will again be thrust into a murder mystery that she does not want to be involved in but must be involved in to protect the reputation of those she cares about.

It was not clear whether this will be the last of the series (I hope not), but is worth reading regardless. It held my interest while I attempted to finish the book in my allotted four days. This is the second book I have read in this series, but the book has no immediate holes if a reader would have missed previous volumes. I give this cozy mystery 5-stars.

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This review is based on a free electronic copy provided by the publisher for the purpose of creating this review. The opinions expressed are mine alone.