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Daisy McDare #7
Daisy McDare And The Deadly Secret Affair
When Daisy McDare gets news that her old college roommate has died, she's heartbroken. The police have ruled the death a suicide, but Daisy believes foul play was involved. The more she digs, the more she realizes a murder has been committed--and she's the only one who can solve it.
90 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 2, 2015
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November 26, 2019
4 Star review Daisy McDare and The Deadly Secret Affair (Daisy McDare #7) by KM Morgan
Audio Review:
Although these books are short, the author certainly manages to achieve a good amount of mystery and intrigue in these books.
This time Daisy is in Vancouver and gets even,broiled in yet another murder. When the editor in chief of her friend Chloe Wilson's latest book suddenly turns up dead, Daisy knows she must do all she can to help her friend.
The clues are all there, and there was enough mystery and suspense to satisfy my inner Miss Marple spirit. The narrator did a good job voicing the various characters.
Audio Review:
Although these books are short, the author certainly manages to achieve a good amount of mystery and intrigue in these books.
This time Daisy is in Vancouver and gets even,broiled in yet another murder. When the editor in chief of her friend Chloe Wilson's latest book suddenly turns up dead, Daisy knows she must do all she can to help her friend.
The clues are all there, and there was enough mystery and suspense to satisfy my inner Miss Marple spirit. The narrator did a good job voicing the various characters.
May 20, 2019
I'm sure I've seen this story before. The names are different and some of the details are different, but this definitely sounds just like the two previous stories.
Donna Soto does a great job narrating. I like the different accents.
**I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.**
Donna Soto does a great job narrating. I like the different accents.
**I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.**
August 21, 2015
Daisy McDare and the Deadly Secret Affair is by K.M. Morgan. It is book seven in the series. This time, the book takes place in Vancouver. The characters and situation that arises are all very realistic. Once more, Daisy finds herself in the middle of a murder investigation.
Things had really calmed down in Cozy Cove, and Daisy was entertaining her friend Kate who was soon moving to Cozy Cove with her new love, Jake Smith. Kate had been accused of killing Luke Longwell but Daisy found the real killer. Kate had visited Daisy to get a look at the book that Daisy’s college friend, Chloe Wilson, had written. Daisy was the model for the heroine Rosie McNair in a fictionalized story based on the Secret of the Deadly Art Affair. In fact, Daisy was headed to Vancouver the next day for the launch party for the book.
When Daisy arrived in Vancouver, she met her cousin Addison at the Toast of the Town restaurant where she worked. Addison and her boyfriend, Jeff Morrison, were trying to make it as a songwriter and singer; but she had to keep her day job for a while. However, she welcomed Daisy to her apartment to spend nights while she was in town. She and Jeff couldn’t go to the launch party but sent Daisy on her way.
When Daisy arrived at the hotel, she mistook a bachelorette party for the launch party; but was soon on her way to the proper party. As she approached, she came upon an argument between Hank Hammond and Jonah Bell about the publishing company which published her friend’s book. Jonah was leaving the company after trying to work it out; but the company was floundering. Hank threatened him with calling Jonah’s new boss and getting him boycotted from working anywhere in town in publishing. The men went their separate ways without seeing Daisy. Daisy entered the party to find only those who worked for Hank there doing everything but having a good time. Poor Chloe Wilson looked like she was having the worst night of her life.
As the two were talking, more arguments broke out. This one was between Amelia Hammond and Hank over his mistress and administrative assistant, Lindsay Donohue. As soon as Amelia left, Lindsay turned to Hank only to find he had hurried out after Olivia Connors who also worked for Hank and was also his mistress. Chloe had enough and went outside to get some fresh air. After a few minutes, when she hadn’t returned, Daisy went to find her.
Out in the hall, Hank and Olivia were having an argument which they could not hear but it was an angry one due to the hand motions and body language. Trevor Webster came up during the argument and talked to Daisy and Chloe. It was obvious he was interested in Chloe. Trevor worked the slush pile where “manuscripts went to die”. He had found Chloe’s there and was instrumental in getting it published. As he was getting around to asking Chloe out, Hank called him over to talk to him- NOW.
After an obviously angry argument with Hank, Trevor left the hotel in a rage. Hank came to Chloe and Daisy and insisted all was well and they should return to the party, or what was left of it. Afterwards, Chloe insisted on going home alone so Daisy went to Addison’s.
The next morning, the weather was gloomy and Daisy had not slept particularly well on the pull-out couch. Before she even got her coffee, the police came to talk to her about a murder- Hank Hammond had been murdered.
When she got to the murder scene with the officers, Chloe was also there. The police questioned her and told her she was a suspect. Daisy defended her and then decided she would not allow her long -time friend to be accused of murder and told Chloe she would solve the murder. The police told her that there were six suspects and none of them had alibis that would hold up. Now it was up to Daisy to find the murderer.
This book is very easy to read and is just as exciting as the others; however, the murder is quite easily solved this time. Daisy doesn’t get herself into quite the trouble as she did in the other books. Some may say I told too much of the story; but I didn’t. You have to know the suspects to see where the story might go, or it might not. There is much more to the story but you have the main characters or do you. K.M. Morgan has some surprises in this book.
Things had really calmed down in Cozy Cove, and Daisy was entertaining her friend Kate who was soon moving to Cozy Cove with her new love, Jake Smith. Kate had been accused of killing Luke Longwell but Daisy found the real killer. Kate had visited Daisy to get a look at the book that Daisy’s college friend, Chloe Wilson, had written. Daisy was the model for the heroine Rosie McNair in a fictionalized story based on the Secret of the Deadly Art Affair. In fact, Daisy was headed to Vancouver the next day for the launch party for the book.
When Daisy arrived in Vancouver, she met her cousin Addison at the Toast of the Town restaurant where she worked. Addison and her boyfriend, Jeff Morrison, were trying to make it as a songwriter and singer; but she had to keep her day job for a while. However, she welcomed Daisy to her apartment to spend nights while she was in town. She and Jeff couldn’t go to the launch party but sent Daisy on her way.
When Daisy arrived at the hotel, she mistook a bachelorette party for the launch party; but was soon on her way to the proper party. As she approached, she came upon an argument between Hank Hammond and Jonah Bell about the publishing company which published her friend’s book. Jonah was leaving the company after trying to work it out; but the company was floundering. Hank threatened him with calling Jonah’s new boss and getting him boycotted from working anywhere in town in publishing. The men went their separate ways without seeing Daisy. Daisy entered the party to find only those who worked for Hank there doing everything but having a good time. Poor Chloe Wilson looked like she was having the worst night of her life.
As the two were talking, more arguments broke out. This one was between Amelia Hammond and Hank over his mistress and administrative assistant, Lindsay Donohue. As soon as Amelia left, Lindsay turned to Hank only to find he had hurried out after Olivia Connors who also worked for Hank and was also his mistress. Chloe had enough and went outside to get some fresh air. After a few minutes, when she hadn’t returned, Daisy went to find her.
Out in the hall, Hank and Olivia were having an argument which they could not hear but it was an angry one due to the hand motions and body language. Trevor Webster came up during the argument and talked to Daisy and Chloe. It was obvious he was interested in Chloe. Trevor worked the slush pile where “manuscripts went to die”. He had found Chloe’s there and was instrumental in getting it published. As he was getting around to asking Chloe out, Hank called him over to talk to him- NOW.
After an obviously angry argument with Hank, Trevor left the hotel in a rage. Hank came to Chloe and Daisy and insisted all was well and they should return to the party, or what was left of it. Afterwards, Chloe insisted on going home alone so Daisy went to Addison’s.
The next morning, the weather was gloomy and Daisy had not slept particularly well on the pull-out couch. Before she even got her coffee, the police came to talk to her about a murder- Hank Hammond had been murdered.
When she got to the murder scene with the officers, Chloe was also there. The police questioned her and told her she was a suspect. Daisy defended her and then decided she would not allow her long -time friend to be accused of murder and told Chloe she would solve the murder. The police told her that there were six suspects and none of them had alibis that would hold up. Now it was up to Daisy to find the murderer.
This book is very easy to read and is just as exciting as the others; however, the murder is quite easily solved this time. Daisy doesn’t get herself into quite the trouble as she did in the other books. Some may say I told too much of the story; but I didn’t. You have to know the suspects to see where the story might go, or it might not. There is much more to the story but you have the main characters or do you. K.M. Morgan has some surprises in this book.
September 11, 2015
Daisy's friend, Chloe, invited her to her book launch party. Since Chloe's book is based on Daisy of course she goes to the party. Too bad the party was a bust. There weren't many people attending but the ones that did go sure made it a memorable night.
Chloe's publisher, Hank Hammond, argued with several employees that evening and his wife found out that he had TWO mistresses! When he was later found dead there were so many suspects it was going to take the police a long time to find the murderer. Daisy couldn't let her friend, Chloe, be declared guilty so she decided to find out who the real killer was. Detective Stern was handling the case but he wasn't happy about Daisy's interference in the investigation.
I have always liked the Daisy McDare books and the way she solves the crimes. They are well written, light mysteries that are fun to read. Unlike some other reviewers, this wasn't my favourite. I thought it was slow starting with the first 20% or so giving information about Daisy that wasn't necessary. In general, this book wasn't as interesting as the others in this series.
Please note I received a complementary copy in exchange for an honest review.
Chloe's publisher, Hank Hammond, argued with several employees that evening and his wife found out that he had TWO mistresses! When he was later found dead there were so many suspects it was going to take the police a long time to find the murderer. Daisy couldn't let her friend, Chloe, be declared guilty so she decided to find out who the real killer was. Detective Stern was handling the case but he wasn't happy about Daisy's interference in the investigation.
I have always liked the Daisy McDare books and the way she solves the crimes. They are well written, light mysteries that are fun to read. Unlike some other reviewers, this wasn't my favourite. I thought it was slow starting with the first 20% or so giving information about Daisy that wasn't necessary. In general, this book wasn't as interesting as the others in this series.
Please note I received a complementary copy in exchange for an honest review.
August 8, 2015
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It’s been a quiet five months since interior designer Daisy McDare had to do any investigating but her drought was about to change.
One of her college friends is having her book published and Daisy was an inspiration behind it since it dealt with murder. Taking a weekend trip to Vancouver where she went to college for the book launch and to spend time with her friend and cousin.
The book launch party was small and boring until the editor in chief’s wife learns about not one but two mistresses. Not only that but he managed to have several heated conversations with various staff, as he ends up dead the next morning.
His enemies seem numerous as their alibis are questionable. Daisy once again finds herself trying to solve the case as her writer friend is also a suspect. Once again Daisy comes to the rescue in the only way she does.
It’s been a quiet five months since interior designer Daisy McDare had to do any investigating but her drought was about to change.
One of her college friends is having her book published and Daisy was an inspiration behind it since it dealt with murder. Taking a weekend trip to Vancouver where she went to college for the book launch and to spend time with her friend and cousin.
The book launch party was small and boring until the editor in chief’s wife learns about not one but two mistresses. Not only that but he managed to have several heated conversations with various staff, as he ends up dead the next morning.
His enemies seem numerous as their alibis are questionable. Daisy once again finds herself trying to solve the case as her writer friend is also a suspect. Once again Daisy comes to the rescue in the only way she does.
September 24, 2015
Daisy McDare and The Deadly Secret Affair is the seventh book in the series. Daisy's former college Roommate has writtena book based on the investigation Daisy did on the Deadly Art Affair. She has asked Daisy to attend the book launch party in Vancover. The party is boring and there several public scenes which tells Daisy the Publishing House Employees are very unhappy. Hank Hammond Chloe's publisher argued with several employee's his Wife also found out he had two mistresses. So when he is later found dead there are a lot of suspects and it will take the police a long time to solve the case. Daisy couldn't let her friend Chloe be chargded with murder so she decides to help Detective Stern who is investigating with the case. Detective Stern isn't happy about her interferring inhis case. Can Daisy solve the murder? Or will Chloe be charged with killing her publisher?
August 21, 2015
Daisy's college roommate has written a novel based on Daisy's murder investigation in the Deadly Art Affair and has asked her to attend the book launch party in Vancouver. But the party is not only a snooze fest, there are several public scenes that let Daisy know that the publishing company has a lot of unhappy employees. And sure enough, the evening ends with a dead body. Once again Daisy finds herself investigating to clear a friend of murder charges. It was fun meeting Daisy's cousin, Addison, and finding out about her song writing career. This is a light hearted mystery and a fun read with quirky characters. I look forward to the next book in this series. Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
August 16, 2015
Daisy McDare is one talented lady. She an excellent decorator and a detective. Her friend is having her first book published and Daisy is there to share the joy, but what happens when death makes an appearance? Hank Hammond has been murdered and everyone is a suspect. This is why I never miss reading this series. I love the characters and all the action. Daisy is a good friend who is always there to help. Her quick wits and inquisitive nature make for a fast paced story. K.M. Morgan combines mystery and romance. I love it! Daisy and Gavin are the perfect couple.They deserve a HEA. I'm hooked on this series. I can't wait for Daisy's next adventure.
September 26, 2015
Ridiculous and Repetitious
I'm ashamed to admit it but I could have read the first book and claimed without lying that I had read them all. Unfortunately, I wanted to give the author a chance (okay, several chances) and did nothing but waste time when I could have been reading something with substance. Guess I'm the fool in this scenario. I think I may have OCD. LOL
I'm ashamed to admit it but I could have read the first book and claimed without lying that I had read them all. Unfortunately, I wanted to give the author a chance (okay, several chances) and did nothing but waste time when I could have been reading something with substance. Guess I'm the fool in this scenario. I think I may have OCD. LOL
August 15, 2015
Another fun adventure with Daisy McDare and her friends and family. Not sure how she manages to end up in the middle of another murder investigation, but they always seem to find her.
September 13, 2020
I chose to listen to this book after receiving a free audio copy from the author. All opinions in this review are my own and completely unbiased.
Daisy McDare & the Deadly Secret Affair is a novella with a listening time of about 2 1/2 hours. It’s the seventh book in the Daisy McDare cozy mystery series. I’ve listened to 5 of the first 6 books in the series, and I felt like the last one had a little more to it than the previous ones. Unfortunately, this one is back to being solved by Daisy super fast without much sleuthing at all.
Daisy is an interior decorator, but it seems that every time she turns around, she’s solving a murder instead. It’s not something she really wants to do, but she feels like she can’t just leave it to the police to try to solve a murder. The last time she tried going on vacation, she ended up solving a murder. This time she’s going to a book launch for her friend’s mystery novel, and she’s hoping she can go out of town without having to solve a murder.
At the book launch, there aren’t many people but that doesn’t stop a disagreement from ruining the evening that had already been a disappointment for Daisy’s friend. The editor-in-chief turns up dead the next morning, so Daisy ends up on the case again and solves the murder in record time.
The narrator, Donna Soto, was okay. Her timing is good, but in this story the voices weren’t as distinct as I’d like. Many of the characters had the same voices. It would have been easier to listen to if she’d just used the same voice throughout the story.
I recommend Daisy McDare & the Deadly Secret Affair to anyone who likes cozy mysteries and quick reads. I think I’d prefer the e-book of these novellas though. I’m looking forward to more of the Daisy McDare series, especially since the last one had some meat to it.
Daisy McDare & the Deadly Secret Affair is a novella with a listening time of about 2 1/2 hours. It’s the seventh book in the Daisy McDare cozy mystery series. I’ve listened to 5 of the first 6 books in the series, and I felt like the last one had a little more to it than the previous ones. Unfortunately, this one is back to being solved by Daisy super fast without much sleuthing at all.
Daisy is an interior decorator, but it seems that every time she turns around, she’s solving a murder instead. It’s not something she really wants to do, but she feels like she can’t just leave it to the police to try to solve a murder. The last time she tried going on vacation, she ended up solving a murder. This time she’s going to a book launch for her friend’s mystery novel, and she’s hoping she can go out of town without having to solve a murder.
At the book launch, there aren’t many people but that doesn’t stop a disagreement from ruining the evening that had already been a disappointment for Daisy’s friend. The editor-in-chief turns up dead the next morning, so Daisy ends up on the case again and solves the murder in record time.
The narrator, Donna Soto, was okay. Her timing is good, but in this story the voices weren’t as distinct as I’d like. Many of the characters had the same voices. It would have been easier to listen to if she’d just used the same voice throughout the story.
I recommend Daisy McDare & the Deadly Secret Affair to anyone who likes cozy mysteries and quick reads. I think I’d prefer the e-book of these novellas though. I’m looking forward to more of the Daisy McDare series, especially since the last one had some meat to it.
October 23, 2019
KM Morgan keeps Daisy McDare busy with the 7th book in the Cozy Creek series. Just when things are quiet, Daisy embarks on a new murder case. Her friend Chloe is a suspect and she is going to do whatever it takes to find the real murderer. When we find that Hank has been having numerous affairs and other altercations, the suspect list grows and it's not til the very end that it is clear who the culprit is! I love these shorts with the quirky characters and hint of mystery and suspense. They take me away for a couple of hours to enjoy the community and get my brain working trying to determine the murderer! Donna G Soto provides a great narration to an always a sweet ending!
August 14, 2018
This is my honest review. I was gifted this audio set and was so hoping to enjoy it. I have read other Daisy Mc Dare stories and found them enjoyable. I am a cozy fan. The stories were okay. I found them a bit repetitive. This happens when you listen to them one right after the other. My real problem was with the narration. Donna Soto just did not keep me wanting to listen. In fact I had a hard time listening to the end. I have found that a book can be made or lost in the narrator and that was so true for me with this collection.
September 4, 2019
Daisy McDare and the Deadly Secret Affair (Daisy McDare #7), my sixth read/listen from author K.M. Morgan, although I own sixteen of her books I’d never gotten around to reading one until I read The Deadly Floral Affair. Each book has been better than the one before, a well-written clean cozy mystery. Since I own both the Kindle & Audible editions I was able to read along while listening. Narrator Caroline Shively talented narration added to the book's enjoyment. Up next is Daisy McDare and the Deadly Rival Affair. (RIP Marley January 20, 2014 - July 24, 2018).
November 13, 2019
I listened to the audio book and I found the narrator to be very good. Her pacing and inflection is right on and she has various voices for the characters.
Daisy McDare travels to a book launch party for her friend. The party is dull and when an argument breaks out, all eyes turn to the people involved. It turns out that a cheating husband has two mistresses. When he turns up dead the next morning, Daisy inserts herself into the investigation. It's a fun read and I enjoyed reading the book.
Daisy McDare travels to a book launch party for her friend. The party is dull and when an argument breaks out, all eyes turn to the people involved. It turns out that a cheating husband has two mistresses. When he turns up dead the next morning, Daisy inserts herself into the investigation. It's a fun read and I enjoyed reading the book.
November 11, 2019
Trouble followed Daisy as she went to support a friend in Vancouver. I enjoyed the story and found the location a nice change as I am from there. Again, the clues were there to follow to the conclusion. I like how Daisy seems to always get the police to allow her to work the case. I continue to enjoy Donna G Soto as she narrates this series.
I received a copy of this audiobook as a gift, and this is my unsolicited review.
I received a copy of this audiobook as a gift, and this is my unsolicited review.
March 13, 2018
Quick, light cozy mysteries. Quirky characters keep things interesting.
Daisy visits her friend Chloe to attend the book launch party for Chloe’s book. The owner of the publishing company is heard arguing with various people and is found dead the next day. Daisy investigates to clean her friend’s name.
I received an arc of this book and voluntarily provided a review.
Daisy visits her friend Chloe to attend the book launch party for Chloe’s book. The owner of the publishing company is heard arguing with various people and is found dead the next day. Daisy investigates to clean her friend’s name.
I received an arc of this book and voluntarily provided a review.
January 12, 2020
Daisy gets involved in a murder in Vancouver away from her normal support system. Once again K.M. Morgan has provided a very entertaining cozy mystery that comes alive through the expert narration of Donna G Soto. If you are a Daisy McDare fan or new to Daisy McDare, Deadly Secret Affair will provide an entertaining interlude in your day.
September 16, 2018
Daisy McDare And The Deadly Secret Affair (Daisy McDare, #7) by K.M. Morgan was a great read by the author. Daisy found out that her old college roommate died. She decides to investigate it because she believes that it wasn't just a death.
October 19, 2019
Daisy the decorator detective goes out of town to Vancouver and has a totally different police detective to annoy with her ability to sleuth her way through the suspects. Excellent read!
Donna G Soto continues to be great as narrator!
Donna G Soto continues to be great as narrator!
January 16, 2021
Format: audiobook
Narrator: Donna Soto
Even when Daisy goes away murder seems to follow her.
Once again Daisy has to clear a friend from the murder suspect list. These audiobooks pass the time whilst doing chores.
Narrator: Donna Soto
Even when Daisy goes away murder seems to follow her.
Once again Daisy has to clear a friend from the murder suspect list. These audiobooks pass the time whilst doing chores.
August 22, 2025
Daisy goes to Vancouver to see her friend, who has written a book about her and one of her mysteries where she uncovers the clue for who murdered someone. Only to find at the book party that there are more mysteries and an unexpected death to uncover in real life.
February 22, 2017
Quick and easy read. Daisy leaves for vacation this time and quickly finds herself in the middle of a murder again. Hope K.M. Morgan keeps them coming. I am loving how the character is growing.
December 6, 2019
Another cozy mystery about Daisy McDare was a fun read. This time, a book publisher is murdered and her friend is a suspect. She investigate to find the killer. This one has a sweet ending!
December 15, 2019
A friend has died and Daisy believes it is murder. Once again she sets out to prove it. These are well written and a good tight plot, that contains a lot in them and always. Enjoyable
December 5, 2021
I loved this book. It was a fast paced cozy mystery.
March 24, 2017
I received free a 3 book set evidently no longer offered. which included The Deadly Art Affair. The Deadly Legal Affair, and The Deadly Directorial Affair -- those are in order book 1 then 2 then 3 of the series. The background information is repetitious unless you are reading stand alone books, so in a set is very, very repetitious. For example, I do not need to be told, each and every story, just who her grandmother is. The stories seem to be trying to be a cross between murder she wrote and Agatha Christie, but with clues which ended up solving the case not really mentioned or buried in unnecessary story side trips. I must have read at least one if not more of these stories before because the endings held little surprise nonetheless, although that could just be the 'formula'. This 'formula' is present in all the books and is, to say the least, aggravating.
The Deadly Art Affair --The Deadly Legal Affair --The Deadly Directorial Affair--The Deadly Real Estate Affair--The Deadly Rock Star Affair--The Deadly Restaurant Affair--The Deadly Secret Affair--The Deadly Rival Affair
BUT Daisy McDare Three Book Set The Deadly Rock Star Affair--The Deadly Restaurant Affair--The Deadly Secret Affair is 4 5 6 Not 1 2 3 which seems to no longer be available as a set
Then being so horrible at names, got the above 3 set then the 3 set directly above then the 8 book set, and thought my head was going to implode; the only reason don't give her or any writer a 1 is because save that rating for shape shift or other like books that say in title something such as shapeshift for first word, then romance in second word, then turn out to be a badly written excuse for soft porn.
Kindle Unlimited, save some $, once you've read one you've pretty much read them all. Typos, murder she didn't write {well} redundant/unnecessary, and if someone really ate like that no they would not be rail think unless they were a purger, but all this did remind me to make sure had rated and reviewed the Witches of Wisteria she does, wouldn't want people to get the wrong idea about those, either. Different set/books in sets depending on which one/ones you get.
Date off on all these, some of the ones forgot to review for goodreads.
The Deadly Art Affair --The Deadly Legal Affair --The Deadly Directorial Affair--The Deadly Real Estate Affair--The Deadly Rock Star Affair--The Deadly Restaurant Affair--The Deadly Secret Affair--The Deadly Rival Affair
BUT Daisy McDare Three Book Set The Deadly Rock Star Affair--The Deadly Restaurant Affair--The Deadly Secret Affair is 4 5 6 Not 1 2 3 which seems to no longer be available as a set
Then being so horrible at names, got the above 3 set then the 3 set directly above then the 8 book set, and thought my head was going to implode; the only reason don't give her or any writer a 1 is because save that rating for shape shift or other like books that say in title something such as shapeshift for first word, then romance in second word, then turn out to be a badly written excuse for soft porn.
Kindle Unlimited, save some $, once you've read one you've pretty much read them all. Typos, murder she didn't write {well} redundant/unnecessary, and if someone really ate like that no they would not be rail think unless they were a purger, but all this did remind me to make sure had rated and reviewed the Witches of Wisteria she does, wouldn't want people to get the wrong idea about those, either. Different set/books in sets depending on which one/ones you get.
Date off on all these, some of the ones forgot to review for goodreads.
March 5, 2017
Since I don't normally write reviews unless I have something specific to say, here's the break down of how I rate my books...
1 star... This book was bad, so bad I may have given up and skipped to the end. I will avoid this author like the plague in the future.
2 stars... This book was not very good, and I won't be reading any more from the author.
3 stars... This book was ok, but I won't go out of my way to read more, But if I find another book by the author for under a dollar I'd pick it up.
4 stars... I really enjoyed this book and will definitely be on the look out to pick up more from the series/author.
5 stars... I loved this book! It has earned a permanent home in my collection and I'll be picking up the rest of the series and other books from the author ASAP.
August 24, 2015
Daisy McDare and the Deadly Secret Affair is the 7th book in this cozy series...and while this was a bit different that the others that I have read, it is a great read! Daisy's college roommate has just gotten her first book publshed, and Diasy has been invited to the release party in Vancover! Murder seems to follow Miss Diasy wherever she goes, however.
When Diasy got to the hotel from the apartment she was staying at with her cousin Addison, SHe mistook a bachelorette party for the release part! While making her way to the correct celebration, she cam across an argument between Hank Hammond and Jonah Bell about the publishing company which published her friend’s book. Jonah was leaving the company after trying to work it out; but the company was floundering. Hank threatened him with calling Jonah’s new boss and getting him boycotted from working anywhere in town in publishing. The men went their separate ways without seeing Daisy. Daisy entered the party to find only those who worked for Hank there doing everything but having a good time. Poor Chloe Wilson looked like she was having the worst night of her life.
As the two were talking, another argument broke out. This one was between Amelia Hammond and Hank over his mistress and administrative assistant, Lindsay Donohue. As soon as Amelia left, Lindsay turned to Hank only to find he had hurried out after Olivia Connors who also worked for Hank and was also his mistress. Chloe had enough and went outside to get some fresh air. After a few minutes, when she hadn’t returned, Daisy went to find her.
Out in the hall, Hank and Olivia were having an argument which they could not hear but it was an angry one due to the hand motions and body language. Trevor Webster came up during the argument and talked to Daisy and Chloe. It was obvious he was interested in Chloe. Trevor worked the slush pile where “manuscripts went to die”. He had found Chloe’s there and was instrumental in getting it published. As he was getting around to asking Chloe out, Hank called him over to talk to him- NOW.
After an obviously angry argument with Hank, Trevor left the hotel in a rage. Hank came to Chloe and Daisy and insisted everything was ok, and that they should reurn and continue partying!. At the end of the evening, Chloe insisted on going home alone so Daisy went to Addison’s.
The next morning, the weather was gloomy and Daisy had not slept particularly well on the pull-out couch. Before she even got her coffee, the police came to talk to her about a murder- Hank Hammond had been murdered.
When she got to the murder scene with the officers, Chloe was also there. The police questioned her and told her she was a suspect. Daisy defended her and then decided she would not allow her long -time friend to be accused of murder and told Chloe she would solve the murder. The police told her that there were six suspects and none of them had alibis that would hold up. Now it was up to Daisy to find the murderer.
This book is very easy to read and is just as exciting as the others; however, the murder is quite easily solved this time. If you are an Amazon Kindle Unlimited customer, you can read this,a nd I think the other books in the series, for free! Otherwise, it is well worth the money you will spend on it...A nice, quick easy mystery to read!
When Diasy got to the hotel from the apartment she was staying at with her cousin Addison, SHe mistook a bachelorette party for the release part! While making her way to the correct celebration, she cam across an argument between Hank Hammond and Jonah Bell about the publishing company which published her friend’s book. Jonah was leaving the company after trying to work it out; but the company was floundering. Hank threatened him with calling Jonah’s new boss and getting him boycotted from working anywhere in town in publishing. The men went their separate ways without seeing Daisy. Daisy entered the party to find only those who worked for Hank there doing everything but having a good time. Poor Chloe Wilson looked like she was having the worst night of her life.
As the two were talking, another argument broke out. This one was between Amelia Hammond and Hank over his mistress and administrative assistant, Lindsay Donohue. As soon as Amelia left, Lindsay turned to Hank only to find he had hurried out after Olivia Connors who also worked for Hank and was also his mistress. Chloe had enough and went outside to get some fresh air. After a few minutes, when she hadn’t returned, Daisy went to find her.
Out in the hall, Hank and Olivia were having an argument which they could not hear but it was an angry one due to the hand motions and body language. Trevor Webster came up during the argument and talked to Daisy and Chloe. It was obvious he was interested in Chloe. Trevor worked the slush pile where “manuscripts went to die”. He had found Chloe’s there and was instrumental in getting it published. As he was getting around to asking Chloe out, Hank called him over to talk to him- NOW.
After an obviously angry argument with Hank, Trevor left the hotel in a rage. Hank came to Chloe and Daisy and insisted everything was ok, and that they should reurn and continue partying!. At the end of the evening, Chloe insisted on going home alone so Daisy went to Addison’s.
The next morning, the weather was gloomy and Daisy had not slept particularly well on the pull-out couch. Before she even got her coffee, the police came to talk to her about a murder- Hank Hammond had been murdered.
When she got to the murder scene with the officers, Chloe was also there. The police questioned her and told her she was a suspect. Daisy defended her and then decided she would not allow her long -time friend to be accused of murder and told Chloe she would solve the murder. The police told her that there were six suspects and none of them had alibis that would hold up. Now it was up to Daisy to find the murderer.
This book is very easy to read and is just as exciting as the others; however, the murder is quite easily solved this time. If you are an Amazon Kindle Unlimited customer, you can read this,a nd I think the other books in the series, for free! Otherwise, it is well worth the money you will spend on it...A nice, quick easy mystery to read!
September 1, 2015
Daisy McDare and the Deadly Secret Affair is book 7 in the Daisy McDare cozy mystery series, and my first introduction to the books. I need to say that I received a free copy of the book in return for an honest review.
Business aside, I have to say that I enjoyed the book very much. I regularly read the more technological mysteries and thrillers, but sometimes it's nice to get back to the less technological stories a lá Jessica Fletcher from the "Mystery She Wrote" franchise. This type of work plus the original Sherlock Holmes fare is what got me started reading mysteries in the first place, and finding a good, new series helps to keep me coming back for more.
For those of you who don't want to see any spoilers, stop here. Suffice it to say that this is a good book, well worth the read.
For those already familiar with the series, Daisy is invited to the Vancouver book release of her old college roommate and friend of 15 years, Chloe Wilson. Chloe has written up one of Daisy' s earlier cases (see Daisy McDare and the Deadly Art Affair) as a novel, and invites her to the debut. Unfortunately, like Jessica Fletcher, where Daisy goes, trouble is likely to follow.
Philandering Hank Hammond, Chloe' s publisher, is a bad egg who has made innumerable enemies in the people who surround him. What should have been a happy book launch party for Chloe quickly goes awry when Hank has fights with his wife, his mistress, the business partner jumping ship for a more lucrative business opportunity, and the overworked publishing assistant, so very loudly at the party in the span of just a couple of hours from the time that Daisy arrives at the affair.
When Hank is found dead the next day, Daisy finds herself drawn into the center of the mystery as a witness to the goings on with Hank during the book launch. Not only is Daisy coming up against some of the suspects in Hank' s murder, but she finds herself butting heads with Detective Stern, the no-nonsense Vancouver police officer who views Daisy' s involvement in the case as an unwelcome intrusion.
I'll leave it up to you to read the story for yourself to figure out the guilty party. I can say that I can well imagine fans of the series cheering enthusiastically for the development between Daisy and Gavin at the end of the book.
In general, I feel confident recommending the book (and by extension, the series) to readers in the Christian and teen audiences. The book isn't overly gory or doesn't present characters that are involved in situations that are steamy. The language is also quite good, not having to rely on rough language to get across concepts due to a lack of vocabulary. It's also good to see a heroine that comes from a normal walk of life and doesn't have gazillions of dollars to begin with. Sometimes it's nice to see someone more like us common folks who has understandable problems like paying monthly mortgage payments and finding realistic ways to do it.
I also appreciated the puns on some of the place and people names in the book. A couple, like the Detective's (Stern, for someone who was so serious about his job? Good one!), really got a groan. All in all, a nice diversion.
Business aside, I have to say that I enjoyed the book very much. I regularly read the more technological mysteries and thrillers, but sometimes it's nice to get back to the less technological stories a lá Jessica Fletcher from the "Mystery She Wrote" franchise. This type of work plus the original Sherlock Holmes fare is what got me started reading mysteries in the first place, and finding a good, new series helps to keep me coming back for more.
For those of you who don't want to see any spoilers, stop here. Suffice it to say that this is a good book, well worth the read.
For those already familiar with the series, Daisy is invited to the Vancouver book release of her old college roommate and friend of 15 years, Chloe Wilson. Chloe has written up one of Daisy' s earlier cases (see Daisy McDare and the Deadly Art Affair) as a novel, and invites her to the debut. Unfortunately, like Jessica Fletcher, where Daisy goes, trouble is likely to follow.
Philandering Hank Hammond, Chloe' s publisher, is a bad egg who has made innumerable enemies in the people who surround him. What should have been a happy book launch party for Chloe quickly goes awry when Hank has fights with his wife, his mistress, the business partner jumping ship for a more lucrative business opportunity, and the overworked publishing assistant, so very loudly at the party in the span of just a couple of hours from the time that Daisy arrives at the affair.
When Hank is found dead the next day, Daisy finds herself drawn into the center of the mystery as a witness to the goings on with Hank during the book launch. Not only is Daisy coming up against some of the suspects in Hank' s murder, but she finds herself butting heads with Detective Stern, the no-nonsense Vancouver police officer who views Daisy' s involvement in the case as an unwelcome intrusion.
I'll leave it up to you to read the story for yourself to figure out the guilty party. I can say that I can well imagine fans of the series cheering enthusiastically for the development between Daisy and Gavin at the end of the book.
In general, I feel confident recommending the book (and by extension, the series) to readers in the Christian and teen audiences. The book isn't overly gory or doesn't present characters that are involved in situations that are steamy. The language is also quite good, not having to rely on rough language to get across concepts due to a lack of vocabulary. It's also good to see a heroine that comes from a normal walk of life and doesn't have gazillions of dollars to begin with. Sometimes it's nice to see someone more like us common folks who has understandable problems like paying monthly mortgage payments and finding realistic ways to do it.
I also appreciated the puns on some of the place and people names in the book. A couple, like the Detective's (Stern, for someone who was so serious about his job? Good one!), really got a groan. All in all, a nice diversion.
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