jjares reviewed on 4/28/2025 + 3495 more book reviews

Although I have read several other novels by this author, this is the first book in this series. It is deep into the series at number ten (of fourteen).

There are lots of characters who converge at this resort in St. Croix. Smiley and McBlythe are here for Bella and Adam's wedding, which is taking place at Bella's parents' resort. Before long, we learn that the parents are looking to sell the resort, but another hotelier is suddenly killed.

Because Sam, part of the detective duo, is blind, this shifts most of the movement in the story to dialogue. I found the story slow, but it soon moved into high gearâan enjoyable read.

Smiley and McBlythe Mystery
1. Exercise is Murder (2019)
2. Jingle Bells, Rifle Shells (2019)
3. Pistols and Poinsettias (2020)
4. Five Card Murder (2021)
5. Murder in the Dunes (2021)
6. The Name Game Murder (2022)
7. Murder Down the Line (2022)
8. Vision of Murder (2022)
9. Mistletoe, Malice and Murder (2022)
** 10. A Beach to Die For (2023)

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