Thursday, July 18, 2024

Review: Maid of Dishonor (The Wedding Bell Mysteries #4) by Nancy Robards Thompson


Instead of walking down the aisle, the bride is suspected of murder….

Maddie Bell’s life and career have hit peak stride. She’s sold her cozy mystery series and is contracted for two more books; she’s engaged to Hemlock’s chief of police; and her mother has purchased and restored the beautiful historic mansion, Gracewood Hall, in their hometown of Hemlock, North Carolina. Three generations—Gigi, Maddie, and Jenna–are now happily engaged in the wedding and special event business.

But their highly scrutinized inaugural event—the wedding of an A-List social media influencer—becomes a murder scene before the rehearsal dinner. Kate Archer, the professional bridesmaid Jenna hired, is found bludgeoned by a bottle of Veuve Clicquot, not only threatening their new business, but also sending Jenna into a tailspin of guilt. She knew Kate from college and had begged her to fill in as the maid of honor.

Even as the police warn Maddie not to interfere with the investigation, mother and daughter set out to discover who killed Kate and dispel the growing rumors that Gracewood Hall is cursed.

 

My Review: 

Gracewood Hall is set for it’s grand opening and the first event is a social media influencer’s wedding.  But when a bride’s maid is murdered, Gracewood Hall becomes a crime scene.  Against police orders, Maddie and Jenna put their sleuthing skills to work to figure out who the killer is.

This is fun and unpredictable story with unforgettable characters and a great plot.  The story takes a lot of twists and turns and I couldn’t wait to find out who the killer was. 

 

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