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Molly Forrester Mystery #2
Killer Cocktail
Advice columnist Molly Forrester needs a much-needed break from her job at Zeitgeist, a Manhattan glossy. The opportunity for some R-n-R arrives when her best friends, Tricia and Cassady, invite her to the Hamptons for a weekend of hard-earned fun to celebrate Tricia's brother's engagement. But Molly's plans of sipping margaritas by the poolside and working on nothing more than her tan are sidetracked by an unscheduled event--the murder of the bride-to-be...
It isn't long before suspicion is cast on Tricia's brother. Was this a case of jealousy or something much deeper? Now Molly must follow a trail of sex, lies, and streaming video back to Manhattan, but her sleuthing efforts are complicated when her ex-boyfriend, NYPD homicide detective Kyle Edwards, interferes with the case--and with Molly's heart…
It isn't long before suspicion is cast on Tricia's brother. Was this a case of jealousy or something much deeper? Now Molly must follow a trail of sex, lies, and streaming video back to Manhattan, but her sleuthing efforts are complicated when her ex-boyfriend, NYPD homicide detective Kyle Edwards, interferes with the case--and with Molly's heart…
336 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published May 2, 2005
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February 25, 2016
Basic Info
Format: Hardback
Pages/Length: 320pgs
Genre: Mystery
At A Glance
Love Triangle/Insta Love/Obsession?: Triangle of supporting characters.
Cliff Hanger: eh.
Triggers: Drug use.
Rating: 3 Stars
Score Sheet
All out of ten
Cover: 7
Plot: 7
Characters: 8
World Building: 7
Flow: 8
Series Congruity: 8
Writing: 8
Ending: 5
Total: 7
In Dept
Best Part: Lots of twists!
Worst Part: Still too rushed ending.
Thoughts Had: oh new guys!; DORA!!!!!; Really >:(
Conclusion
Continuing the Series: yah
Recommending: eh.
Short Review: I think Anderson's thing is rushed endings. This is now the second book where the ending is rushed wayyy too much. The whole point of a mystery is to wonder and then be told and have time to be okay with the ending. These books make you wonder, then throw the ending at you and then end right there. Sheesh. I need time to think this over lady! The MC was a bit annoying in this book, she was being a royal B to a cop and if i was the cop, i would have hit her a few times.
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January 29, 2014
My least favourite of the four books, but still an excellent read!
Full review: http://jenn.booklikes.com/post/774741...
Full review: http://jenn.booklikes.com/post/774741...
July 16, 2023
It's the second book in the Molly Forrester series. Molly is an advice column writer for a magazine in New York City. She has two good girlfriends who are wealthy; you can tell by the designer clothes and shoes they wear. Molly wears fancy shoes too; it reminds me of Sex and the City, but there's a murder and Molly tries to solve it. The story was cute, but I didn't like all of the designer clothes references. I probably won't read any more books in the series.
January 13, 2019
Me gustó el final pero siento que llenaron de palabras el libro para alargarlo. La historia me enganchó solo por momentos hubieron muchos antibajos por esa razón le doy tres estrellas de calificación.
February 27, 2022
The book was dated as lots of references were made to things obsolete now (Vaio computers - which I had owned and loved). But the lead character is gutsy, and her friends are devoted (can’t beat them). It was a good mystery. I enjoyed a glimpse into Trisha’s family.
April 6, 2023
This book solidly held up the witty magic of the last. Alas, I once again found who the killer was early on, although this was more of a guess. I think that Anderson’s formula is to give the murderers the least characterization so that she can easily assign them murderous motives later on.
October 21, 2021
This book had an okay story buried somewhere under the constant descriptions of clothing and name dropping designers, I'm sure of it.
January 8, 2022
Easy, fun read!
January 6, 2008
The reviews printed on the jacket of the book compare Molly Forrester (the protagonist) to Carrie Bradshaw, and claim that this book will please Sex and the City fans. Well... there are some similarities, but Sex and the City this is not.
Molly lives in Manhattan, wears designer clothes and shoes exclusively, and goes out to the trendiest NYC restaurants, all on a advice columnists salary. Her friends Tricia and Cassady are equally as trendy. Imagine Tricia in the role of Charlotte, in that she is a Park Avenue Princess, and Cassady as a combination of Samantha and Miranda, as she is a lawyer and a bit of a vixen who attracts the attention of all the men.
Molly's boyfriend Kyle is not a wealthy investment banker like Mr. Big, he is a homocide detective. He does have a little of Big in him though as he seems at times cold and distant, and other times gives Molly small little snipets of tenderness that she takes off running with. Such the realtionship of Carrie and Big.
Now that's about where the similarities end. Molly and the gals head to the Hamptons for a little weekend engagement party, where one of the guests of honor ends up dead. Tricia, who is desperate to clear her brothers good name (the fiance of the dead woman) pleads with Molly to solve the crime and find the real killer. Molly apparantly gained some experience solving muder mysteries in the first book, Killer Heels, which is why Tricia turns to Molly for help.
This book is ok for a light fluffy read. It's pretty easy early on to guess who the killer might turn out to be. You really have to suspend disbelief for the fact the dectectives seem to be following Molly's (again, an advice columnist) lead throughout the whole book, and never seem to come up with anything tangible on their own. I probably won't bother with the other books in the series.
Molly lives in Manhattan, wears designer clothes and shoes exclusively, and goes out to the trendiest NYC restaurants, all on a advice columnists salary. Her friends Tricia and Cassady are equally as trendy. Imagine Tricia in the role of Charlotte, in that she is a Park Avenue Princess, and Cassady as a combination of Samantha and Miranda, as she is a lawyer and a bit of a vixen who attracts the attention of all the men.
Molly's boyfriend Kyle is not a wealthy investment banker like Mr. Big, he is a homocide detective. He does have a little of Big in him though as he seems at times cold and distant, and other times gives Molly small little snipets of tenderness that she takes off running with. Such the realtionship of Carrie and Big.
Now that's about where the similarities end. Molly and the gals head to the Hamptons for a little weekend engagement party, where one of the guests of honor ends up dead. Tricia, who is desperate to clear her brothers good name (the fiance of the dead woman) pleads with Molly to solve the crime and find the real killer. Molly apparantly gained some experience solving muder mysteries in the first book, Killer Heels, which is why Tricia turns to Molly for help.
This book is ok for a light fluffy read. It's pretty easy early on to guess who the killer might turn out to be. You really have to suspend disbelief for the fact the dectectives seem to be following Molly's (again, an advice columnist) lead throughout the whole book, and never seem to come up with anything tangible on their own. I probably won't bother with the other books in the series.
January 8, 2010
As the second installment in the Molly Forrester series, Killer Cocktail explores the death of Lisbet McCandless, Tricia's soon to be sister-in-law. Molly Forrester is back to her sleuthing ways as she promises Tricia she will help solve the mystery and find the person responsible.
Molly is an advice columnist for Zeitgeist magazine who yearns for a career as an investigative journalist. She's works for her second boss, Eileen, who is worse than her previous boss and only adds to her desire to work elsewhere. She's written one great article about the death of Teddy, a former co-worker and expected her dream career to launch. This mystery surrounding Lisbet will turn out to be her second feature article as an investigative journalist. What I didn't like about this book is how it is not much different than the first book Killer Heels. It was kind of boring in a lot of parts and none of it wowed me. It felt like a very long book that was never-ending. The suspect turned out to be someone I didn't guess but the plot was very weak and mediocre.
Overall, I have to say I didn't enjoy this book as much as I thought I would. It has a Sex and the City element to it but nothing new to offer that would draw in new fans. The book could have used more evocative moments, something that would hold the attention of the reader. The only part I thought brought some excitement was the first meeting between Detective Cook and Molly's boyfriend Kyle (also a detective). Killer Cocktail was a light read but if you want something more, I would suggest something else. This was an ok book. 2.5/5 stars.
Molly is an advice columnist for Zeitgeist magazine who yearns for a career as an investigative journalist. She's works for her second boss, Eileen, who is worse than her previous boss and only adds to her desire to work elsewhere. She's written one great article about the death of Teddy, a former co-worker and expected her dream career to launch. This mystery surrounding Lisbet will turn out to be her second feature article as an investigative journalist. What I didn't like about this book is how it is not much different than the first book Killer Heels. It was kind of boring in a lot of parts and none of it wowed me. It felt like a very long book that was never-ending. The suspect turned out to be someone I didn't guess but the plot was very weak and mediocre.
Overall, I have to say I didn't enjoy this book as much as I thought I would. It has a Sex and the City element to it but nothing new to offer that would draw in new fans. The book could have used more evocative moments, something that would hold the attention of the reader. The only part I thought brought some excitement was the first meeting between Detective Cook and Molly's boyfriend Kyle (also a detective). Killer Cocktail was a light read but if you want something more, I would suggest something else. This was an ok book. 2.5/5 stars.
July 9, 2011
Another interesting outing for Zeitgeist advice columnist cum investigator Molly Forrester when the the bride-to-be at a swanky Southampton engagement party is murdered. Molly gets into trouble with an unappreciative Suffolk Co. detective, with NYC detective Kyle Edwards (who figured prominently in Killer Heels) and, most troubling, with her dear friend Tricia Vincent whose hapless brother appears to be Suspect #1 in his fiancee's demise. The usual sorts of NYC sights and fashions prevail as Molly gets herself into hot water--both out in the Hamptons and back in town where her Fuhrer-like editor demands that she pimp her friend's family trauma for a story and Tricia mistakenly believes that to be Molly's motivation in helping out. Loads of great insights into Tricia's super-proper and oh so dysfunctional family, New Yorkers, and an all-around fun summer read.
April 13, 2011
Sheryl J. Anderson - Killer Cocktail
St. Martin's Paperbacks, 2006
Anderson dips her toes into the world of murder-mystery fiction, but fails to stand out or make any sort of a splash. Molly Forrester has an average voice and Anderson has her do average things for a mystery novel. The one high point of the novel is its smooth and light nature. Anderson creates an easily readable novel that is perfect for reading a chapter, then placing it down for a quick swim in the ocean. Anderson would have benefited from adding more spice to Forrester and Edwards' romance or a quirky kick individualized to Molly. Her second Molly Forrester novel goes through all the right motions and takes all the right slightly shocking turns, but remains just another book in the heap of murder-mysteries.
St. Martin's Paperbacks, 2006
Anderson dips her toes into the world of murder-mystery fiction, but fails to stand out or make any sort of a splash. Molly Forrester has an average voice and Anderson has her do average things for a mystery novel. The one high point of the novel is its smooth and light nature. Anderson creates an easily readable novel that is perfect for reading a chapter, then placing it down for a quick swim in the ocean. Anderson would have benefited from adding more spice to Forrester and Edwards' romance or a quirky kick individualized to Molly. Her second Molly Forrester novel goes through all the right motions and takes all the right slightly shocking turns, but remains just another book in the heap of murder-mysteries.
March 2, 2009
Molly goes to her friend's brother's engagement party and along with dinner finds a dead body! Just like Mary's character!!! Of course when the fiancee turns up dead the logical suspect is Trisha's brother. She turns to Molly for help and wants her to find out who really killed her future sister-in-law.
I love the descriptions of their outfits and shoes!! I had one person pegged for the murder and at one point they do suspect this person. Even so, there was still more work to do before the real murderer was found. Light reading and enjoyable.
I love the descriptions of their outfits and shoes!! I had one person pegged for the murder and at one point they do suspect this person. Even so, there was still more work to do before the real murderer was found. Light reading and enjoyable.
December 2, 2016
An excellent follow up for fans of this genre.
Molly looks to escape the city to get a bit of rest from her high pressure job at the magazine, only to have her stumble across a dead body in the Hamptons.
Have to confess i did pick the ending of this one, but I think that's less of a reflection on the book and more a reflection of the fact that I read so many of these types that I'm on the lookout for killers everywhere!
Molly looks to escape the city to get a bit of rest from her high pressure job at the magazine, only to have her stumble across a dead body in the Hamptons.
Have to confess i did pick the ending of this one, but I think that's less of a reflection on the book and more a reflection of the fact that I read so many of these types that I'm on the lookout for killers everywhere!
October 25, 2008
An advice columnist and her 2 NY City girlfriends trying to be the Sex and the City Girls. Between fashion, shoes, and drinking bouts, Molly tries to solve a murder involving her friend's influential family. This gets her in trouble with her cop boyfriend and the whole thing just didn't work for me.
June 28, 2008
Another good read in this series but make sure and start with the first book Killer Heels.
June 21, 2008
Fun easy to read book. Much like Sophia Kinsella books but with murder mystery and the girls are Americans. Good beach book
August 22, 2008
Another yummy Sheryl Anderson book.
September 25, 2009
Mystery
June 15, 2010
fun and light
November 18, 2012
enjoyed the series
May 9, 2015
Super fun and an easy read!
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