Search - Dying to be Thin (Fat City, Bk 1)

Very enjoyable chick-lit mystery that's readable in one day and contains very practical diet tips as well. The series debut features a plus-size heroine who has a decent self-image but is still surprised to find men are interested in her; I can't help but love that realism. One caveat--this is definitely on the bold side of cozy mysteries, with a bit more innuendo; if it were a movie, it would be at least a PG-13 for adult topics.

The second title, A Killer Workout, is due out October, 2008.

Cozy mysteries are in general are not gory, nor have explicit sex. This book is about an S&M diet Dr., so it in my opinion crossed the cozy line. The details about the victims bodies also seemed to cross the line. I actually had nightmares, after I read the first half in one night, that a S & M DR had abducted me. How cozy can that be? I loved the book, loved the character didnt care for the gory details or S&M scenes.

I have been on a cozy mystery kick for a few years now and this one caught my eye as something new to try. Overall, I enjoyed it. Often when I start a new series, I'm disappointed with the first installment. Happily, that did not happen this time. I think this was a very strong start to a series. It is a little seedier than I was expecting, but that doesn't bother me at all. :) Also, I must confess that I figured out who was behind everything rather early on and I deduced a big part of the motive as well before the reveal. I don't think it was obviously written, but it is easy enough if you don't fall for all of the red herrings and other misdirections. I will definitely read more in this series.

fun series with a character that I can really relate to. I enjoyed this book a whole lot. Looking forward to reading more of this series