The Flamingo Did It: Southern Beach Mysteries #6

Southern Beach Mysteries #6

by Kay Shostak, Jessica Hatch (Editor)

Book Six in the Southern Beach Mystery series set on an island on the Northeast Coast of Florida.Sure, folks may say having your house on the Christmas Home Tour is murder.But until now—did they really mean it?Sophia Island is decked out for the season. White lights line Centre Street buildings and every branch of the massive live oaks. Christmas music, the smell of fudge, and shoppers floats from shop to shop. Crowds prepare to descend on the small island to see the four homes decked out for the annual Christmas Home Tour.Jewel Mantelle lives in one of those four homes and getting ready for the tour has been especially difficult this year. There’s a newcomer at the helm of the tour and she’s making life for the homeowners miserable. However, some people are fans of the new leader and Jewel lives with one of those fans, her husband Craig. Newly retired, he’s jumped in whole-heartedly to the tour and the season.When a flock of tacky plastic flamingos show up on Jewel and Craig’s lawn the morning of the tour, everyone is surprised.Especially because one of the flamingos is sitting on the chest of a dead person!

Genres: Mystery

209 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 1, 2023

Reviews

[Erin · Rating 2 out of 5]

I would say this book was a 2.5. It had a good premise and I enjoyed the characters; however, the plot just did not move. The book was mostly just neighbors talking to each other about their lives with a smattering of the plot until about the last 20-40 pages of the book. Anytime a book is a struggle for me to get through it goes to two stars. The book may not have been for me or it may be the fact that I didn’t read the first five books before this one. (when I purchased it, I was told they could be read out of order) Not for me, but I am sure someone else would enjoy it as it was an easy read.

[Marilyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Flamingos don't live here.

Another fun read in the " animals of all kinds are at fault" books. This is a good story line all the way through. The personalities all grow and develope with each book.There are many fun, unusual personalities, some people are nice and some are crazy goofy, others are definitely not very friendly or nice. Life in a small town on an Island definitely takes some getting used to. Especially when every time, there develops a mystery on the horizon. The women seeking companionship have formed a group which has become one of amateur detectives. The best part is they are quite successful in solving the mysteries.

[Sally Hallman · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this series!!

I love this series, the characters are so familiar to me, I feel like I am there having lunch with the girls. The stories always move along quickly, and she never leaves loose ends, always covers all the bases. And the stories are fun but realistic too. I am always anxious waiting for the next book to come out! Thank you Kay, I can always count on you to deliver a great story.

[Beth Casas · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed this last book in the Southern Beach Series. It had the potential to be a much better story, imho. But several loose ends were tied up and series long questions answered.
I DO love how the friendships between the ladies have grown so close and how Jewel has solidly become a part of the group. ❤️

[Dawn]

This series just keeps getting better and better. I like intense mysteries, but I also like to grab a cozy once in a while to just laugh and enjoy. This is a laugh and enjoy series! I want to be part of the girl's lunch club. The characters are so much fun. There are serious subjects broached, but overall the series is a light and enjoyable series.

[Robert · Rating 5 out of 5]

Island charm and mystery

I've read all the books in this series and each time it feels like getting reacquainted with old friends. Having visited Amelia Island and Fernandina many times, I could relate to and visualize the settings based on the author's description.

[Jean Vogelsong · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best book so far

Who knew a Dicken Christmas House tour could be so lively. Colonial houses, all dressed in Christmas . I wanted to be there. But murder in a sea of Pink Flamingos, at Tour house

[Beth Murphy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love these ladies. Fun read

If you like murder mystery you will like this book. The lunch ladies are smart and resourceful and fun. I could relate to them.

[Jo Dawson · Rating 5 out of 5]

great mystery

This is my favorite cozy series, and The Flamingo Did It does not disappoint, the extra sugar in this installment is perfect.

[Christa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Easily one of my favorite cozy mystery series. I love Jewel and her girl gang.