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Killer WASPs #3
Killer Punch: The Next Killer Wasps Mystery – A Cozy Tale of Stolen Art and Main Line Country Club Crime
Sassy crime-lite and the glitterati of a society column combine to spice up the Philadelphia Main Line in KILLER PUNCH
Antiques dealer Kristin Clark is ready for Her friends—Holly, Sophie, and Bootsie—have been busy party-planning for the annual Tomato Show at the country club, and plotting to beat long-time nemesis, Eula, in the tennis tournament. Plus, Kristin’s now serving a famously potent Peach Punch every Thursday at her store, which will definitely lure in customers! But when a prominent pastoral painting, a key piece of décor for the big event, disappears from the Club, everyone’s a suspect, and Kristin and her friends start sleuthing. Could the annoying Eula have stolen the pricey painting? And, is Eula violating Tomato Show rules by growing her Early Girls in the unbeatable New Jersey soil? Meanwhile, their village is in an uproar about an unsightly new Mega Wine Mart slotted to go up in a local forest (though everyone’s excited about the cheap booze). And will July be the month their decorator buddy Joe finally proposes to Sophie—if she can get her Guccis back from her shoe-stealing ex, and finish her divorce? The Killer Wasps are on the case!
Antiques dealer Kristin Clark is ready for Her friends—Holly, Sophie, and Bootsie—have been busy party-planning for the annual Tomato Show at the country club, and plotting to beat long-time nemesis, Eula, in the tennis tournament. Plus, Kristin’s now serving a famously potent Peach Punch every Thursday at her store, which will definitely lure in customers! But when a prominent pastoral painting, a key piece of décor for the big event, disappears from the Club, everyone’s a suspect, and Kristin and her friends start sleuthing. Could the annoying Eula have stolen the pricey painting? And, is Eula violating Tomato Show rules by growing her Early Girls in the unbeatable New Jersey soil? Meanwhile, their village is in an uproar about an unsightly new Mega Wine Mart slotted to go up in a local forest (though everyone’s excited about the cheap booze). And will July be the month their decorator buddy Joe finally proposes to Sophie—if she can get her Guccis back from her shoe-stealing ex, and finish her divorce? The Killer Wasps are on the case!
- GenresMystery
224 pages, Paperback
First published April 26, 2016
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October 18, 2016
I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy
I tend to really enjoy light-hearted mysteries, so I was very eager to read Killer Punch! This book was packed with humor, mystery, deceit, and plenty of interesting characters. I enjoyed the mystery of the missing painting, and piecing the clues together. And I didn’t even have to worry about gory details or being afraid of the dark while reading, which is always a plus in my book. Definitely a book that kept my interest the whole through, and one I recommend!
I tend to really enjoy light-hearted mysteries, so I was very eager to read Killer Punch! This book was packed with humor, mystery, deceit, and plenty of interesting characters. I enjoyed the mystery of the missing painting, and piecing the clues together. And I didn’t even have to worry about gory details or being afraid of the dark while reading, which is always a plus in my book. Definitely a book that kept my interest the whole through, and one I recommend!
February 6, 2017
A fun and entertaining book, I have read a couple others of her and they always make me laugh...
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November 28, 2016
The third in this fun and quirky series sees Kristin and her rich party loving friends involved in another mystery or two in the small town of Bryn Mawr.
If you enjoy light and frothy mysteries with no grisly murders, no bad language and definitely no bad sex, then you'll love this series.
This time our party girls are trying to discover who stole a painting, the owner of which is the aunt of the local dishy vet, who Kristin is trying not to think about too much, while running her antiques store. There's also the mystery of who stabbed the local celebrity chef.
Somehow, in between sipping cocktails at the country club. shopping for the latest fashions, partying hard and dining at high class restaurants, they find the time for a little sleuthing.
Always fun to read, you don't need to have read the first two in the series to follow this story.
If you enjoy light and frothy mysteries with no grisly murders, no bad language and definitely no bad sex, then you'll love this series.
This time our party girls are trying to discover who stole a painting, the owner of which is the aunt of the local dishy vet, who Kristin is trying not to think about too much, while running her antiques store. There's also the mystery of who stabbed the local celebrity chef.
Somehow, in between sipping cocktails at the country club. shopping for the latest fashions, partying hard and dining at high class restaurants, they find the time for a little sleuthing.
Always fun to read, you don't need to have read the first two in the series to follow this story.
June 10, 2019
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Killer Punch is book 3 of a mystery series. I had read book one and two a very long time ago and reading book 3 and 4 were on my to do list that I wanted to complete in 2018 and I just barely did at the end of the year.
I think the reasons why I didn't love this book as much as book one and two is because I read those so long ago and I wasn't connected with the characters and felt as though reading this book I was jumping on a ship midstream. I have also read a lot of mystery books since reading the previous two books and after reading all of those, this book felt amateurish. I felt as though this story jumped around and I had a hard time keeping my attention to the story.
Killer Punch is book 3 of a mystery series. I had read book one and two a very long time ago and reading book 3 and 4 were on my to do list that I wanted to complete in 2018 and I just barely did at the end of the year.
I think the reasons why I didn't love this book as much as book one and two is because I read those so long ago and I wasn't connected with the characters and felt as though reading this book I was jumping on a ship midstream. I have also read a lot of mystery books since reading the previous two books and after reading all of those, this book felt amateurish. I felt as though this story jumped around and I had a hard time keeping my attention to the story.
September 25, 2016
Kristin Clark's small antiques shop is in a summer slump, but her society friends keep the season lively with gala events and mysterious misbehavior at the country club. Kristin investigates crimes while her friends find creative ways to bring new customers to her charming store. Readers will enjoy Kristin's kooky pals who are always ready to enjoy a cocktail while solving a mystery.
January 14, 2017
A book about rich women and their friends who drink all day. The hunt for a missing painting and you could almost miss the find. Really after hearing about the whole book. The characters were shallow and therefore the book also.
December 29, 2016
Tomato festival antics
Fun book if you enjoy light reading
Follow Kristin and friends as they try to follow a theft at the tomato festival.
Fun book if you enjoy light reading
Follow Kristin and friends as they try to follow a theft at the tomato festival.
Displaying 1 - 7 of 7 reviews