A Sleaze on the Seas: A Kennedy Reeves Cozy Cocktail Cruise Mystery

Kennedy Reeves Cozy Cocktail Cruise Mystery #4

by M.J. Mac

Why won’t sharks attack lawyers? Professional courtesyHave you ever had one of those horrible weeks at work? Cruise director Kennedy Reeves is in the middle of one. After an epic sail-away party, the passengers look like the walking dead the following day. Are they hungover or is there something more sinister afloat? There’s also an attorney conference with a very special meeting planner and a dead body in the hot tub. The lawyers haven’t sued anyone in a week, and while they are enjoying the legalese cocktails (recipes included) at the pool bar, their teeth are beginning to gnash. Kick back with a Subpoena Colada and join Kennedy while she navigates the crystal blue waters of the Caribbean in a cozy cruise culinary mystery you can sink your teeth into.

Genres: Cozy Mystery, Ebooks, Mystery Thriller, Mystery

375 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 27, 2023

About the author

MJ Mac writes cozy mysteries marked by dry humor, layered intrigue, and clever twists. She is the creator of the beloved Kennedy Reeves Mysteries, recognized by the Chanticleer International Book Awards.

After four decades in corporate America, she turned her strategic eye toward fiction, crafting stories featuring strong heroines (and villains) where high seas, high stakes, and high jinks collide.

She is currently developing the Frankie Rossi Mysteries, set to release in 2027.

Reviews

[CJ Earls · Rating 4 out of 5]

A convention of lawyers on a cruise ship with an abundance of alcohol, what could go wrong? Kennedy Reeves would find out in this novel that includes a death, a disappearing passenger and plenty of interesting characters and family dysfunction. I thought the author did a good job of developing a rather large cast of interesting characters.

[Catherine Nightlinger · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent series!

While each book in this series is very good you will want to read the entire series for the most enjoyment, and then you will want more. Very entertaining!

[Cali Whitwell · Rating 2 out of 5]

- 1st 200 pages were slow and didn’t have much going on AT ALL.
- the last 130 pages were SO GOOD & entertaining.
- takes place on a cruise ship, would be a cute summer read !

[M Newby · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a Trip !

A very enjoyable read with a cast of characters and events that kept you laughing as you read the book.

[Haley Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have three youngish kids at home and stayed up until the wee hours of the morning to finish this. That should tell you how much I liked this book. Honestly, I was holding my breath waiting for a murder that never happened because for some reason I thought this was a murder mystery. Don’t be like me. Also, I didn’t know this was the fourth of a series so I definitely missed out on a lot of background which made me sad so now I have to read the others to catch up!

[emma grace · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not the worst book I’ve ever read but also not the best. There were a ton of different plots and characters that it was hard to follow along. Took me forever to finish the book. After finishing it I found out that it was the 4th book of a series. Not sure if they connect or not, wondering if it would’ve made it easier to follow if I read them in order.

[Dawn Ireland · Rating 1 out of 5]

Boring, and way too long

This was one of the worst, boring books I’ve ever read! I forced myself to finish it. The story was lost in all the chitchat, which seemed to take up 90% of the book.

[Pooj · Rating 2 out of 5]

it dragged on so much it was hard to get through

[Cassandra Allison · Rating 5 out of 5]

A tale worth reading

Kennedy Reeves is a fabulous cruise director who figures out how everyone is getting sick on the ship! I loved the characters.

[Sandra · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was all I could do to get through this book.
I preferred A Boat for a Goat over this one.

[Lynda Schmidt · Rating 5 out of 5]

The fourth installment in the Kennedy Reeves cozy mystery series, A Sleaze on the Seas sets sail in the Caribbean onboard the Helio. MJ Mac brings back some of your favorite members of the Sunny Dayz cruise line. This time around, Director Kennedy and her coworkers are hosting an attorney conference, and some attendees have mischief on their minds. Besides the questionable lawyers on board, an entire cast of unusual cruisers have their share of quirks and idiosyncrasies. Toss in a few disgruntled employees and there’s suddenly no end to the number of suspects who might be desperate enough to commit murder. Audacious antics will have you laughing out loud and cringing inside as you turn the pages of this clever mystery. You’ll wonder who dunnit and change your mind from one scene to the next until you reach the cliffhanger conclusion.

[Amanda · Rating 3 out of 5]

Such an odd boom. Like the main character but thought plot was slow.