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Aggie Underhill Mysteries #7
Vegas or Bust
With bleached blonde hair piled on top, an oversized pocketbook to match every outfit, Aggie’s ready to have some Las Vegas fun. Desperate to escape her two unwanted houseguests visiting from England, Aggie accepts a wedding invitation for a couple whom she’d met on a cruise. Selfishly, she pawns her guests off on her daughter and forgets that the Thanksgiving holiday is just days away.Join Aggie in a quirky yet comical escapade where the bride allegedly gets cold feet, the groom vanishes into thin air, a hefty ransom is demanded, and the need for insatiable snooping becomes a must. Can Aggie solve this mystery in time for Thanksgiving dinner?
269 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 26, 2012
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About the author
Michelle Ann Hollstein
45 books22 followersMichelle Ann Hollstein resides in Southern California with her two wonderful children and her spoiled pup, Dougal. She’s the author of the quirky and comical Aggie Underhill Mysteries, the Fantasy Trilogy, The Niberia Chronicles, the paranormal romance mystery series, A Lost Souls Novel, and the new nonfiction series, Who Says You Can’t Paint?
You can visit her website at http://www.MichelleHollstein.com to learn more about her books and to view book trailers.
You can visit her website at http://www.MichelleHollstein.com to learn more about her books and to view book trailers.
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April 10, 2019
On the plus side for this book is the fact it's quick and easy to read. On the other hand it's silly and full of tacky characters. Nuff said.
2.5 stars rounded up to 3.
2.5 stars rounded up to 3.
February 17, 2019
Aggie and her friends, Betty and Roger, take a road trip... mostly to get away from a house guest, who has impinged on Aggie's good nature and overstayed her welcome. So it's Vegas or bust, where Aggie uncovers a kidnapping...
Aggie Underhill Mysteries are always a hoot... She's smart, but she always gets in trouble, 'cause she just can't leave well enough alone... LOL
So if like a fluffy, cozy-mystery, you can grab this quick little audiobook, and get lost in Vegas for a while!
Aggie Underhill Mysteries are always a hoot... She's smart, but she always gets in trouble, 'cause she just can't leave well enough alone... LOL
So if like a fluffy, cozy-mystery, you can grab this quick little audiobook, and get lost in Vegas for a while!
March 12, 2019
I’m digging Aggie, Betty, and Roger. I was a little worried with this one because some of the older reviews were not so good, but Aggie, Betty, and Roger have become my guilty pleasure. Vegas or Bust (An Aggie Underhill Mystery, Book #7) by Michelle Ann Hollstein was a fun cozy mystery.
Chances are great that you know someone like Aggie, Betty, and Roger, and that’s what helps to make these books fun. This is not a book that is “solve the hardcore murder mystery”- they call it a quirky comical mystery at the end of the book and I agree with that description.
Aggie, Betty, and Roger are usually brought into some mystery through no fault of their own or because Aggie is butting her nose into something. There is some bickering and banter between the three- either you get it or it’s just not your thing.
There’s a small part of me that says I should be reading/listening to these books in order because I’m missing their adventures/small things, but I had no problem catching on to the current story. The beginning of the book did have a good amount of talk about Aggie’s arch nemesis and it took a little longer than I like for the book to take off but once it did, it was fun. If you are new to Aggie’s world, I would recommend starting with one of the other books first (Dead Ringer has been my favorite so far).
The narrator, Michael Carr, was fantastic! I wish he would narrate all of Aggie’s books.
If you’re looking for a shorter, lighter mystery, I’d recommend taking a chance on this series.
Parental guidance/trigger warnings: gambling, kidnapping, wedding, rivalries, drinking.
*I was given a free review copy of these audio books at my request and have voluntarily left this review. Thank you for allowing me to listen and review the book!
Chances are great that you know someone like Aggie, Betty, and Roger, and that’s what helps to make these books fun. This is not a book that is “solve the hardcore murder mystery”- they call it a quirky comical mystery at the end of the book and I agree with that description.
Aggie, Betty, and Roger are usually brought into some mystery through no fault of their own or because Aggie is butting her nose into something. There is some bickering and banter between the three- either you get it or it’s just not your thing.
There’s a small part of me that says I should be reading/listening to these books in order because I’m missing their adventures/small things, but I had no problem catching on to the current story. The beginning of the book did have a good amount of talk about Aggie’s arch nemesis and it took a little longer than I like for the book to take off but once it did, it was fun. If you are new to Aggie’s world, I would recommend starting with one of the other books first (Dead Ringer has been my favorite so far).
The narrator, Michael Carr, was fantastic! I wish he would narrate all of Aggie’s books.
If you’re looking for a shorter, lighter mystery, I’d recommend taking a chance on this series.
Parental guidance/trigger warnings: gambling, kidnapping, wedding, rivalries, drinking.
*I was given a free review copy of these audio books at my request and have voluntarily left this review. Thank you for allowing me to listen and review the book!
September 23, 2019
Ok I like cozy mysteries. I like the characters in them they tend to be funny so it makes fun to read along with solving the crimes. Aggie and her friends are invited to a wedding in Las Vegas. Aggie is eager to go to get away from her house guests that visited from England. She ships them away to her daughters house to go to Vegas for a wedding for a couple she met from a cruise she recently went on. Anyways the bride does not show up for the wedding and disappears. Aggie does not believe that Miriam got cold feet. Miriam ex husband Harold gambled and owes money from a loan shark. this is a fast paced book and Aggie is going to try to get to the bottom of this mystery. It was enjoyable and if you like cozy mysteries you will like this one. I like to laugh and this one brings some laughs.
January 5, 2024
I am continuing my binge listen (yes they are delightfully short so it works over a short time). This one was a different location and I enjoyed it. I also liked the return of the narrator.
Looking forward to how it develops - my star rating is improving the more I listen - that is mainly down to the fact that I feel the latter books are so much more developed in terms of the characters or perhaps I am now used to the writers style and I am also really getting to know the characters- really enjoying it.
Looking forward to how it develops - my star rating is improving the more I listen - that is mainly down to the fact that I feel the latter books are so much more developed in terms of the characters or perhaps I am now used to the writers style and I am also really getting to know the characters- really enjoying it.
May 3, 2019
Audible:It took me a long time to get into this Aggie Underhill book.I couldn't,and didn't ,get used to the narration by a man,instead of a woman.Michael Carr was a good narrator,just not for this series. Agie has company that she doesn't want.She pawns them off on her daughter,then is reminded of a wedding she needs to attend.A bride is snatched and Aggie is on it,even if the police arent. I was given this book by the narrator,author or publisher free for an honest review.
January 2, 2020
Another good Aggie Underhill mystery with good quirky characters as well as very sensible ones. You enjoy Roger a whole lot. He needs a story of his own. When they meet annoying characters, they meet them! Aggie just too nice to get rid of them. You enjoy the story and all the craziness that happens along the way, so when you get a chance pick up a copy and enjoy.
"I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review
"I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review
January 3, 2021
Vegas or Bust (Aggie Underhill Mysteries #7) was a good read by Michelle Ann Hollstein. Aggie has two unwanted houseguests from England that she is desperate to escape. Aggie accepts wedding invitation for a couple that she met on a cruise. She pawns her guests on her daughter as she goes to Vegas. I enjoyed reading this book and can't wait to read more by Michelle Ann Hollstein.
March 1, 2019
Aggie has found herself with another problem to solve when she goes to a friend’s wedding in Vegas and her crew of friends will crack you up through the whole book. This is another great book with Aggie that you won’t regret listening to.
December 4, 2019
It is never dull when around Aggie, she maybe fifty, a lot of fun and mayhem when one is with her. With houseguests we all can relate. Enjoyable time always with Aggie, and her comical capers. The narration by Michael Carr was good. Given ARC for my voluntary review and my honest opinion
February 15, 2018
Good book
You people should just read this book yourselves and write your own review on this novel yourself and I really enjoyed reading this book very much so. Shelley MA
You people should just read this book yourselves and write your own review on this novel yourself and I really enjoyed reading this book very much so. Shelley MA
January 8, 2020
2 star
Didn't work for me. Beginning felt slow and I never connected to the characters. So I'm not the right reader.
Didn't work for me. Beginning felt slow and I never connected to the characters. So I'm not the right reader.
April 24, 2023
Another twisted story that was fun to read!
July 4, 2014
This is a series and the author kept referring back to other stories in the series. This book did not stand on its own. There were some grammar errors (@ 19% it said 'her' instead of 'hair') and it was never explained why one of the characters referred to Aggie as Asgie.
Perhaps if I had read the entire series I would enjoy it more.
A simple mystery that was more like a 'Murder she wrote' than Shetlock Holmes.
Perhaps if I had read the entire series I would enjoy it more.
A simple mystery that was more like a 'Murder she wrote' than Shetlock Holmes.
February 1, 2016
Interesting Read
I enjoyed reading this book. The story did take a little while to get going, but once the almost wedding started the storyline really took off. I have not read any other of the Aggie Underhill books and I sorta wished I had. I felt like I was missing some undercurrents going on. Would read more of the series.
I enjoyed reading this book. The story did take a little while to get going, but once the almost wedding started the storyline really took off. I have not read any other of the Aggie Underhill books and I sorta wished I had. I felt like I was missing some undercurrents going on. Would read more of the series.
March 7, 2014
I think this is the third book in this series that I have read. Aggie is a character! She and her friends head to Vegas for a wedding they don't really care to go to. Trouble begins. There are a whole cast of characters that you may recognize. This was a fun, quick read.
March 29, 2014
A quick and good read.
A quick and good read.
I never lost interest from too many characters doing too much. There were very few
CYNTHIAw passages that just filled pages.
A quick and good read.
I never lost interest from too many characters doing too much. There were very few
CYNTHIAw passages that just filled pages.
March 11, 2014
It was okay.
March 15, 2014
no story, no mystery, no surprises.
March 12, 2014
Fun, quick read
Fun, quick read
Light mystery, funny occasionally, well paced. I would recommend "Vegas or bust". it paints an accurate description of Las Vegas.
Fun, quick read
Light mystery, funny occasionally, well paced. I would recommend "Vegas or bust". it paints an accurate description of Las Vegas.
March 16, 2014
What a wonderful cozy mystery I love the way she figures out every crime these books are a delightful to read.
April 8, 2014
Not bad
a pretty innocuous little mystery. I didn't feel much one way or the other about any of the characters. I did finish it though.
a pretty innocuous little mystery. I didn't feel much one way or the other about any of the characters. I did finish it though.
April 13, 2014
This book took way too long to get interesting and to get to the actual mystery.The characters were slightly interesting but not enough to read another book about Aggie Underhill!
August 12, 2016
Not all that great a book, but safe and warm feeling.
May 23, 2014
ok
This is a fairly straightforward story, without a great many complications. It feels somewhat unfinished, with no real release of tension at the climax of the book.
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This is a fairly straightforward story, without a great many complications. It feels somewhat unfinished, with no real release of tension at the climax of the book.
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August 9, 2014
So So
So So
It was ok I guess if you like some humor and some mystery. I did laugh at some of the crazy things that the characters got themselves into.
So So
It was ok I guess if you like some humor and some mystery. I did laugh at some of the crazy things that the characters got themselves into.
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