Death Dances to a Reggae Beat

Kelly Ryan #1

by Kate Grilley

Kelly Ryan has her hands full when a hurricane hits her tropical island home, leaving damaged houses, broken windows -- and a dead body.

Genres: Mystery

262 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published June 1, 2000

About the author

Also writes as Kate Borden.

Reviews

[Nell · Rating 3 out of 5]

Giving this one 3.5 stars. The mystery is good and the story well-written but keys to solving the mystery were withheld from the reader on several occasions. Since trying to solve along with the MC is part of the fun, it feels like the author's not playing fair when the reader is kept in the dark.
This is the first book in the series but there are a couple of references to a case the MC solved before. Makes me think this is the first published but not the first written. Perhaps a novella prequel?
I like the characters, especially Kelly and Michael, and the setting. I will read the other two books in this new-to-me series.

[Barbara Blindauer · Rating 3 out of 5]

I found this book in my stash and decided to read. It was a good read for someone stuck in the house. Kelly is a radio host on a Caribbean island when people start being killed. I guessed who did it but it why.

[Jack Heath]

Synopsis: Kelly Ryan has her hands full when a hurricane hits her tropical island, leaving damaged houses, broken windows, and a dead body.

[Deborah Kerns · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good story, fun to read, loved how the author kept you guessing until the end.

[LDuchess · Rating 3 out of 5]

(from Tor) OK... well written. But unlike her idol Agatha, this author does NOT drop any clues. Instead, you get the heroine whispering, "I think it may be that person," and the other guy says, "I'll check it out." NOTHING appears til the last page that tells you who, what, or why. Too pat, by half.

[Mendy · Rating 2 out of 5]

I spent most of this book wondering if I was reading the series out of order. It reads like a second book because it refers to a previous incident in which Kelly solved a problem but no further details are given. It's an okay book but I prefer her writing as Kate Borden better.

[Tracy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like to read books like this while vacationing in the Caribbean.

[Regine · Rating 2 out of 5]

Facile.