NancyAnn T. (ArrowGold) reviewed Rum and Razors (Murder, She Wrote, Bk 3) on + 119 more book reviews
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While I don't believe the book series is as good as the TV series, I have still enjoyed them.
Not as good as the other Murder She Wrote books I've read but if you're a fan of the books or the show it's still ok to read.
Loved the book.
In beautiful St Thomas an American possession island in the gorgeous Caribbean with turquoise water, white beaches and Green palms and greenery everywhere. After a cold winter in Cabot Cove, Maine, and with another soon-to-be bestseller on the way to her publisher, mystery writer Jessica Fletcher is off to balmy St. Thomas with its aquamarine sea and white sand beaches.
But from the moment Jessica arrives at a four-star inn nestled by a beautiful lagoon, she senses trouble in paradise. Yet the gourmet food and the beautiful sunsets chase away Jessica's concerns...until she finds the owner's body at the edge of the lagoon. The island police think that a hot-tempered ex-employee is the killer. But for cool-headed Jessica it's time to unpack her talent for sleuthing and find the real serpent in this Eden...
But from the moment Jessica arrives at a four-star inn nestled by a beautiful lagoon, she senses trouble in paradise. Yet the gourmet food and the beautiful sunsets chase away Jessica's concerns...until she finds the owner's body at the edge of the lagoon. The island police think that a hot-tempered ex-employee is the killer. But for cool-headed Jessica it's time to unpack her talent for sleuthing and find the real serpent in this Eden...
Jessica Fletcher is on vacation in St. Thomas. Similar to the television series.
Mystery writer Jessica goes to St. Thomas where trouble soons develops in the four-star inn nestled in the beautiful lagoon.
Of course, Jessica uses her cool-headed talents to discover the murderer.
Of course, Jessica uses her cool-headed talents to discover the murderer.
Jessica Fletcher is off to St Thomas but she senses trouble the minute she arrives. The owners Laurie and Walter are in deep water over money troubles and competition from a big hotel nearby. She finds Walter's throat-slit at the edge of the lagoon. It is time for Jessica to use her talent and solve the crime.
AFTER A COLD WINTER IN CABOT COVE, MAINE, AND WITH ANOTHER SOON-TO-BE BESTSELLER ON THE WAY TO HER PUBLISHER, MYSTERY WRITER JESSICA FLETCHER IS OFF TO BALMY ST. THOMAS WITH ITS AQUAMARINE SEA AND WHITE SAND BEACHES.
BUT FROM THE MOMENT JESSICA ARRIVES AT A FOUR-STAR INN NESTLED BY A BEAUTIFUL LAGOON, SHE SENSES TROUBLE IN PARADISE. OWNERS LAURIE AND WALTER MARSCHALK ARE IN DEEP WATER OVER MONEY TROUBLES AND COMPETITION FROM A BIG HOTEL NEARBY. YET THE GOURMET FOOD, AND BEAUTIFUL SUNSETS, CHASE AWAY JESSICA'S CONCERNS...UNTIL SHE FINDS WALTER'S THROAT-SLIT CORPSE AT THE EDGE OF THE LAGOON. THE ISLAND POLICE THINK THAT A HOT-TEMPERED EX-EMPLOYEE IS THE KILLER. BUT FOR COOL-HEADED JESSICA IT'S TIME TO UNPACK HER TALENT FOR SLEUTHING...AND DISCOVER IF THE SERPENT IN THIS EDEN IS A SLICK BUSINESS PARTNER, A YOUNG TRAVEL WRITER, A RIVAL HOTELIER OR EVEN LOVELY LAURIE MARSCHALK HERSELF.
BUT FROM THE MOMENT JESSICA ARRIVES AT A FOUR-STAR INN NESTLED BY A BEAUTIFUL LAGOON, SHE SENSES TROUBLE IN PARADISE. OWNERS LAURIE AND WALTER MARSCHALK ARE IN DEEP WATER OVER MONEY TROUBLES AND COMPETITION FROM A BIG HOTEL NEARBY. YET THE GOURMET FOOD, AND BEAUTIFUL SUNSETS, CHASE AWAY JESSICA'S CONCERNS...UNTIL SHE FINDS WALTER'S THROAT-SLIT CORPSE AT THE EDGE OF THE LAGOON. THE ISLAND POLICE THINK THAT A HOT-TEMPERED EX-EMPLOYEE IS THE KILLER. BUT FOR COOL-HEADED JESSICA IT'S TIME TO UNPACK HER TALENT FOR SLEUTHING...AND DISCOVER IF THE SERPENT IN THIS EDEN IS A SLICK BUSINESS PARTNER, A YOUNG TRAVEL WRITER, A RIVAL HOTELIER OR EVEN LOVELY LAURIE MARSCHALK HERSELF.
From the back cover:
A murderous vacation
After a cold winter in Cabot Cove, Maine, and with another soon-to-be bestsseller on the way to her publisher, mystery writer Jessica Fletcher is off to balmy St. Thomas with its aquarmine sea and white sand beaches.
But from the moment Jessica arrives at a four-star inn nestled by a beautiful lagoon, she senses trouble in paradise. Owners Laurie and Walkter Marschalk are in deep water over money troubles and competition from a big hotel nearby. Yet, the gourment food, and beautiful sunsets, chase away Jessica's concerns...unstil she finds Walkter's throat-slit corpse at the edge of the lagoon. The island police think that a hot-tempered ex-employee is the killer. But for cool-headed Jessica it's time to unpack her talent for sleuthing...and discover if the serpeant in this Eden is a slick business partner, a young travel writer, a rival hotelier, or even lovely Laurie Marschalk herself.
A murderous vacation
After a cold winter in Cabot Cove, Maine, and with another soon-to-be bestsseller on the way to her publisher, mystery writer Jessica Fletcher is off to balmy St. Thomas with its aquarmine sea and white sand beaches.
But from the moment Jessica arrives at a four-star inn nestled by a beautiful lagoon, she senses trouble in paradise. Owners Laurie and Walkter Marschalk are in deep water over money troubles and competition from a big hotel nearby. Yet, the gourment food, and beautiful sunsets, chase away Jessica's concerns...unstil she finds Walkter's throat-slit corpse at the edge of the lagoon. The island police think that a hot-tempered ex-employee is the killer. But for cool-headed Jessica it's time to unpack her talent for sleuthing...and discover if the serpeant in this Eden is a slick business partner, a young travel writer, a rival hotelier, or even lovely Laurie Marschalk herself.
After a cold winter in Cabot Cove, Maine, and with another soon-to-be bestseller on the way to her publisher, mystery writer Jessica Fletcher is off to balmy St. Thomas with its aquamarine sea and white sand beaches.
But from the moment Jessica arrives at a four-star inn nestled by a beautiful lagoon, she senses trouble in paradise. Owners Laurie and Walter Marschalk are in deep water over money troubles and competition from a big hotel nearby. Yet the gourmet food, and beautiful sunsets, chase away Jessica's concerns...until she finds Walter's throat-slit corpse at the edge of the lagoon. The island police think that a hot-tempered ex-employee is the killer. But for cool-headed Jessica it's time to unpack her talent for sleuthing...and discover if the serpent in this Eden is a slick business partner, a young travel writer, a rival hotelier, or even lovely Laurie Marschalk herself. (from back cover)
But from the moment Jessica arrives at a four-star inn nestled by a beautiful lagoon, she senses trouble in paradise. Owners Laurie and Walter Marschalk are in deep water over money troubles and competition from a big hotel nearby. Yet the gourmet food, and beautiful sunsets, chase away Jessica's concerns...until she finds Walter's throat-slit corpse at the edge of the lagoon. The island police think that a hot-tempered ex-employee is the killer. But for cool-headed Jessica it's time to unpack her talent for sleuthing...and discover if the serpent in this Eden is a slick business partner, a young travel writer, a rival hotelier, or even lovely Laurie Marschalk herself. (from back cover)
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