Buried In Buttercream
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McKevett has brought an exciting twist to the seventeenth entry in the Savannah Reid series, as the lead character prepares to marry Dirk, her longtime, penny-pinching but loyal cop friend. Still recovering from five gunshot wounds, Savannah finds her wedding day imperiled by a fire, a flood, and the murder of her wedding planner, a woman most people hated. There is plenty of humor here in the scenes with Savannah's enormous Georgian family, all of whom are staying at Savannah's house until the wedding happens. McKevett, a pseudonym for prolific author Sonja Massie, effortlessly weaves together a satisfying mystery, family high jinks, and a touching subplot involving Savannah and Dirk's efforts to save a young girl from prostitution. The blend of humor and skillful plotting will remind cozy fans of similar series by Laura DiSilverio and Elaine Viets.--Alessio, Amy Copyright 2010 Booklist

If the crazies would take a break, Savannah Reid could finally tie the knot with her former police partner, Det. Sgt. Dirk Coulter, in McKevett's entertaining 17th mystery featuring the San Carmelita, Calif., PI. But between the torching of their original wedding venue and the murder of their wedding planner, it's clear the only way this duo will get hitched is by first catching the bad guys. Savannah is recovering from near-fatal gunshot wounds received in the previous entry, 2011's A Decadent Way to Die, a detail overly focused on without any clear explanation for those who missed it. Meanwhile, Tammy Hart, Savannah's associate in Moonlight Magnolia Detective Agency, and Savannah's brother, Waycross, begin a mutual attraction as Waycross lends a hand with some sleuthing. Readers will relish the author's trademark wit, though some may find that the broad and sketchy suspect list narrows too abruptly. Agent: Richard Curtis, Richard Curtis Associates. (Apr.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

Longtime favorite PI Savannah Reid's (A Decadent Way To Die) own nuptials are thrown off when the wedding planner drowns in a most suspicious fashion. (c) Copyright 2012. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

McKevett has brought an exciting twist to the seventeenth entry in the Savannah Reid series, as the lead character prepares to marry Dirk, her longtime, penny-pinching but loyal cop friend. Still recovering from five gunshot wounds, Savannah finds her wedding day imperiled by a fire, a flood, and the murder of her wedding planner, a woman most people hated. There is plenty of humor here in the scenes with Savannah's enormous Georgian family, all of whom are staying at Savannah's house until the wedding happens. McKevett, a pseudonym for prolific author Sonja Massie, effortlessly weaves together a satisfying mystery, family high jinks, and a touching subplot involving Savannah and Dirk's efforts to save a young girl from prostitution. The blend of humor and skillful plotting will remind cozy fans of similar series by Laura DiSilverio and Elaine Viets. Copyright 2012 Booklist Reviews.

Longtime favorite PI Savannah Reid's (A Decadent Way To Die) own nuptials are thrown off when the wedding planner drowns in a most suspicious fashion.

Longtime favorite PI Savannah Reid's (A Decadent Way To Die) own nuptials are thrown off when the wedding planner drowns in a most suspicious fashion. - "Mystery Series" LJ Reviews 4/19/2012 (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

If the crazies would take a break, Savannah Reid could finally tie the knot with her former police partner, Det. Sgt. Dirk Coulter, in McKevett's entertaining 17th mystery featuring the San Carmelita, Calif., PI. But between the torching of their original wedding venue and the murder of their wedding planner, it's clear the only way this duo will get hitched is by first catching the bad guys. Savannah is recovering from near-fatal gunshot wounds received in the previous entry, 2011's A Decadent Way to Die, a detail overly focused on without any clear explanation for those who missed it. Meanwhile, Tammy Hart, Savannah's associate in Moonlight Magnolia Detective Agency, and Savannah's brother, Waycross, begin a mutual attraction as Waycross lends a hand with some sleuthing. Readers will relish the author's trademark wit, though some may find that the broad and sketchy suspect list narrows too abruptly. Agent: Richard Curtis, Richard Curtis Associates. (Apr.)