Title: No One Was Supposed to Die at This Wedding
Series: The Vacation Mysteries
By: Catherine Mack
ISBN: 9781250326133 (ISBN10: 1250326133)
Website: https://catherinemackauthor.com
Brought to you by OBS reviewer Andra
Summary:
Attending your best friend’s wedding should be a piece of (wedding) cake, but not for Eleanor Dash, bestselling author of the Vacation Mysteries series. Because murder seems to follow her every time she goes on vacation and is definitely her uninvited plus-one to the special occasion.
Emma Wood, Eleanor’s best friend since childhood, is starring in the movie adaptation of When in Rome, Eleanor’s first novel. Emma is also marrying Fred Winters, a major movie star and Emma’s co-star, who just happens to be playing Connor Smith, Eleanor’s ex and leading man of the series.
Filming wraps and they invite the whole cast and crew to their wedding at nearby Catalina Island. There may be a storm headed their way—because of course there is—but nothing will stop their nuptials . . . that is until Emma receives a note that says “Someone is going to die at the wedding.”
Eleanor is a professional at this point, and she’ll do everything she can to uncover the murderer so true love can prevail . . . before it’s too late for her and the rest of the storm-trapped wedding party. (Goodreads)
Review:
No One Was Supposed to Die at this Wedding by Catherine Mack (aka Catherine McKenzie) was a nice surprise, a change from the usual genre I know her from. And I must say – this story kept me entertained throughout. So much so, that I have gone back and read the first book – though in physical form as opposed to this book, which I read on my Kindle.
This second book in the Vacation Mysteries series follows Eleanor Dash as she goes overseas for Emma Wood’s wedding. Also combining this event while promoting the movie of Eleanor’s first novel – When in Rome, in which Emma is the leading lady. The cast and crew are done with filming – “it’s a wrap”. Now everyone is invited to go to Catalina Island to witness the wedding of Emma Wood and Fred Winters (the leads in the film ☺) who are actually getting married in real life, as it were. As can be expected, many events pique the interest of Eleanor…including a couple of murders. Now further details regarding the deaths and Eleanor’s path to solving the murders will be left for you to read about – I don’t want to spoil anything for you! Suffice it to say – the weather does not co-operate and there are a few twists and turns, which will keep you guessing – well – it did for me.
What I think I like best is the inner dialogue Eleanor has with herself and to us readers. SO funny, witty, self-deprecating occasionally and at times – so on point. We soon learn that Eleanor is not the most skilled sleuth, but what she lacks in skill she more than makes up with her sheer determination. This inner dialogue made me feel like I was involved in solving the mystery around the murders right along with Eleanor.
My biggest piece of advice when reading this story (and book one in the series) is that I highly suggest you read this book in its physical form (unless you are good with footnotes on your e-reader) as reading the footnotes (at least for me) was WAY easier to read in the physical book (when I went back and read book one) than reading on my Kindle for this book.
I enjoyed this book SO much. Chuckle worthy with a very likeable main protagonist. It is a departure from the author’s usual genre and storytelling – and I do hope she continues with Eleanor’s stories because I find them a delight to read. Just the escape one needs when choosing a book to read. So grab No One Was Supposed to Die at This Wedding, get a beverage of your choice, a comfortable location and get reading…you won’t regret it.
