Wednesday, August 10, 2022

Book Review ~ Red Letter Slay (Mail Carrier Cozy Mystery #8) by Tonya Kappes #CozyMystery


ASIN: ‎ B09SDLYTZF
Publisher: ‎ Tonya Kappes Books
Publication Date: ‎ July 28, 2022
Print Length: ‎ 182 pages
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3zM52qM

Discover the southern life of Bernadette Butler, along with the eccentric and lovable citizens, along with all the fur babies, who live in Sugar Creek Gap in this southern cozy mystery series by USA TODAY Bestselling Author Tonya Kappes.

Wedding bells are ringing all over Sugar Creek Gap for Bernadette Butler and Mac Tabor.
Folks in Sugar Creek Gap, Kentucky are so excited for Bernadette Butler! She's getting married to Mac Tabor, the man of her dreams!

Wedding week is nerve-wracking enough but add to that a murder of a local radio DJ with a nasty reputation was found stabbed to death with a letter opener days before Bernadette's wedding and the DJ who Bernadette hired for the wedding is the number one suspect. Now Bernadette has not only possibly lost a big part of her dream wedding, she’ll have to solve a mystery with more layers than the five-tiered wedding cake!

'Red Letter Slay’ is a full-length cozy mystery and can be read as a standalone. Book #8 in the Mail Carrier Cozy Mystery Series.

My Review:

Red Letter Slay is the eighth book in the Mail Carrier Mystery series by Tonya Kappes. This series is amazing, and I love Bernie, Mac, and the Front Porch Ladies. The murder mystery kept me guessing as Bernie hunts down a killer while trying to plan her granddaughter's first birthday party, plan time for the local football game, and finish preparations for her upcoming wedding to Mac. This installment includes a lot of speculation, revelations, surprises, and wonderful family moments. The addition of several different themes woven throughout the mystery gave the book depth and a realistic feel.

The author did a fantastic job introducing potential suspects in the attempted murder of a resident and the bonified murder of another. There were means, motive, and opportunity for those added to the list. I had a hard time trying to figure out who committed the crime. Every time a suspect was identified, something or someone was able to come up with an alibi for that person or a reason why they weren’t involved. The characters are likable, realistic, and I loved them.

I was provided a copy of this book to read.

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