Life is good for Lana, there's even a new man in her life. They met on line and have been on two dates, but she's hopeful for more when she returns from leading a Valentine's Day tour to Paris. It's for couples, and designed to be a 'romantic getaway'. Things do not go well, starting when she sees Chad, that new man in her life, at the dock ... with his wife. Some of the couples know each other, and the one couple she does know are bickering about when to start a family. There are arguments and fights, events from as far back as high school arise, as do more recent secrets, and then there is a death ... on a picnic, in front of everyone. Wonderful descriptions of the familiar landmarks of Paris and, um, difficult tourists! Death by Baguette, part of the Travel Can Be Murder series by Jennifer S. Alderson may just make you think twice about taking a romantic tour!

Canadian Reader alerted me to the fact that there is a new Phryne Fisher Mystery, by Kerry Greenwood out. I was eager to read it as this is a most enjoyable series. Death in Daylesford did not disappoint. Phryne has set out for a spa vacation, and a chance to check out this spa which is run by a retired Captain who is trying to help shell-shocked soldiers. Things become more 'interesting' when two young men are killed at various Highland gatherings. And then there's the case of the missing wives. (Pay attention to the knitting). Just to keep things interesting, the young folks Phryne has taken in have a mystery of their own to solve. Great characters, great story, just a lot of fun to read. :-)

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