Book 53, 2023
Bobbing for Bodies by Addison Moore
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Just finished the ebook Bobbing for Bodies by Addison Moore. It's the second in the "Murder in the Mix" mystery series, starring baker Lottie Lemon.
Lottie has a big secret; she can see the ghosts of animals, specifically the pets of people who are in danger or who have recently passed. At the grand opening of her bakery, Lottie sees a spectral squirrel scampering about, and she follows it out the back door and directly to the body of her friend, Hunter. Lottie's sort-of boyfriend, Noah, wants her to steer clear of the investigation, but Lottie digs her heels in. Hunter was her friend, the crime took place just outside her bakery, and the squirrel led her to Hunter for a reason. As she attempts to investigate while dodging Noah, Lottie enlists the help of Noah's stepbrother, Judge Everett Baxter. Fortunately, he's willing to indulge her; unfortunately, he insists on knowing what Lottie saw the night of the murder, forcing Lottie to confess her unusual ability. Their investigation leads them to a mob-run loan office and a strip club, but Lottie is determined to bring Hunter's killer to justice.
The story was funny, except of course for the murder. I love Lottie as a character. She has a lovely sense of humor, and she ends up in the most ridiculous situations. I was not best pleased at how Everett pressed her about her abilities, nor that she couldn't at least put him off if not tell him off. Plot was fast-paced and engaging, and the killer remained a mystery until the end.
Favorite lines:
♦ I'd hate to think that anyone would let all of my hard work go to waste just because I met an untimely demise.
♦ She would do anything to defend her daughters, and a spontaneous homicide has never been off the table.
♦ I guess I do have a lot to be thankful for when I realize that no one will ever point me out in a crowd by way of the color of my nipple coverings.
Fun, funny, and perfect for a lite mystery. Four stars.
