A tourist ending up dead is not good! Thus begins A Taste for Vengeance: a Mystery of the French Countryside, by Martin Walker. Who is she, and what is her connection (if any) with the Irishman, also found dead? And will the star of the local rugby team make it to the national team? (She has some big decisions to make). As with the other Inspector Bruno mysteries, there are bits of history, fun food facts, and wonderful descriptions of the country side, as well as a good story.

It might have seemed like a good idea at first … a nice cruise, Meg’s father giving nature lectures, all the family given discounts on their rooms, but this is a mystery so we know things cannot go well. There is a group of writers on board, one of them a diva. The others all blame her for the suicide of a good friend of theirs so when her shoes (ones of an extremely expensive brand), shawl and note are found by the deck, they should become prime suspects, right? The captain seems less than interested in any sort of investigation. Why? Then the ship breaks down taking with it any and all electronic communications. Did I mention this is in the Bermuda Triangle? Terns of Endearment is another fun book in the Meg Langslow Mystery series by Donna Andrews. There’s some great variations on ‘were folk’ too! (More than just werewolves). ;-) And a tern, of course.

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