Murder (and Baklava) (A European Voyage Cozy Mystery—Book 1)
By Blake Pierce
- Release Date: 2020-11-17
- Genre: Cozy Mysteries
Description
“When you think that life cannot get better, Blake Pierce comes up with another masterpiece of thriller and mystery! This book is full of twists, and the end brings a surprising revelation. Strongly recommended for the permanent library of any reader who enjoys a very well-written thriller.”
--Books and Movie Reviews (re Almost Gone)
MURDER (AND BAKLAVA) is the debut novel in a charming new cozy mystery series by #1 bestselling author Blake Pierce, whose Once Gone has over 1,500 five-star reviews.
When London Rose, 33, is proposed to by her long-time boyfriend, she realizes she is facing a stable, predictable, pre-determined (and passionless) life. She freaks out and runs the other way—accepting instead a job across the Atlantic, as a tour-guide on a high-end European cruise line that travels through a country a day. London is searching for a more romantic, unscripted and exciting life that she feels sure exists out there somewhere.
London is elated: the European river towns are small, historic and charming. She gets to see a new port every night, gets to sample an endless array of new cuisine and meet a stream of interesting people. It is a traveler’s dream, and it is anything but predictable.
But when a wealthy, high-maintenance passenger suddenly turns up dead outside of Budapest, the cruise has become a bit too unpredictable. Even worse: as the last person to see her alive, suspicion falls on London, leaving her no choice but to solve the crime (with her new sidekick, an orphaned dog), and save her cruise line and herself.
Laugh-out-loud funny, romantic, endearing, rife with new sights, culture and food, MURDER (AND BAKLAVA) offers a fun and suspenseful trip through the heart of Europe, anchored in an intriguing mystery that will keep you on the edge of your seat and guessing until the very last page.
Books #2-#6 are also available!
Reviews
Murder
5By Priscilla B. D.And baklava has beautiful scenery and many interesting characters. The ending is a great surprise. PDWhat a cozy!
5By deb7394This is what a cozy mystery should be.Murder and baklava
4By dumcoftA good well written story. Very good author! Wish it was a longer read! TU dcEnjoyed the story
5By Patsy LouFun I liked the riverboat setting.Murder and Baklava
5By GGRANNY.I loved the entire book. Was surprised at the end. Very pleasant. I am certainly ready to read the next in series.Good read
5By cpjustmeKeeps you guessingMy review
5By buzziroseNow here’s a book you can’t put down. It actually felt like I was on that ship with London lol. I enjoyed it very much. Liz SmithAwesome book
5By gamer1644This book held my interest from beginning till the end. Kept me guessing who the killer was. Usually I figure out the killer myself. Really good book.Fun on the Danube
5By Ramblin' RiseA few red herrings, lots of European history, more than enough suspects and you have a great read!!!Murder and baklava
5By kyboater02Loved this book! Very well written and the storyline was great.A Good Read…
5By BarnzartGotta love the little dog… A fun, clean and cozy mystery!Usually enjoy her books
3By jley1127I usually like her books but this was a lame attempt at an Agatha Christie novel, which is even referenced in the book.Nancy Drew is better
1By stevereader47This is one of the worst written books I have ever read. It is crushingly repetitive, horribly predictable, and written for a fourth grade reader. The plot was juvenile and full of ridiculous holes and unrealistic oversights. Characters are cliched caricatures. The only good thing about it was that it was free and took only a couple of hours to read. Read anything else—it will be better.Murder and Baclava
2By gweneethVery simplistic and wordy. The unveiling of the thief was good but the rest, not so great. Thanks for writing. GGreat story
5By coartchickA fun romp in Europe with an international criminal and an average working-girl sleuth. It was a fun read!Intriguing
5By Season4unme2Very good mystery with lots of who done it moments.Murder and Baklava
5By Annoyed for now.Original and funGreat mystery
5By JmgtifKept me reading till the last page. Good mystery and had me wondering till the end. Was good and didnt read the ending before finishing the book. Really liked the setting and London. But liked that she adopted Sir Reggie. Nice touch.Delightful read!
5By Ravens woodHighly recommend this book. Begins in a magnificent country and takes along the Danube River. A journey well worth experiencing
