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Dusky Cove B&B #2
Inn Trouble
Can Lori stop her friend’s killer before they strike again? Lori Keyes has survived her first busy tourist season as the owner of a bed and breakfast in the resort town of Dusky Cove, North Carolina—and she’s ready for a break. Lucky for her, this year’s Innkeepers Convention is in the closest big city, Wilmington. Lori’s friends and mentors from last year, Howard and Vera Bugh, are even coming to stay with her. Lori’s looking forward to a weekend of learning new things, sharing great food, and enjoying time with her friends. But cracks are starting to show in the Bughs’ marriage, and the convention seems to hold more enemies than allies. But Lori isn’t the only one in trouble. When her friend is found dead in Dusky Cove, can Lori find the person responsible before they kill again? A fun cozy mystery series set in a Southern small town, featuring a historic inn! Read more of the Dusky Cove B&B Cozy Mystery 1. Inn Over Her Head 2. Inn Trouble 3. Inn Vain 4. Inn Dire Straits 5. Inn Danger And now read Ray's Gift Shop Mysteries! 6. The Gift of Grift (Ray's Gifts #1) 7. The Gift of Lift (Ray's Gifts #2) Get recipes and a tourist's guide to the prettiest little town all up and down the North Carolina coast in the author's email group--offer inside!
- GenresCozy Mystery
171 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 7, 2018
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Dixie Davis
10 books15 followersAlso known as Dixie R. Davis, Di Davis, and Diana Davis
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July 23, 2022
This one left me guessing who the killer was unlike the first one! I had a feeling but there were 2-3 others that it definitely could’ve been. The only downfall for me so far, is it already seems the MC, Lori is going to be the one at the end of every book that needs to be saved. I dislike that a lot. I am looking forward to her new relationship with Mitch though! 😍
August 10, 2020
This book was marginally better than the first of the series. Yet again, though, Lori was unable to put together what was right under her nose for the second half of the book... I will not be reading the rest of the series...
February 3, 2019
Okay, so I gave this next book in the Dusky Cove series a try, despite the terrible predictability of the first installment.
This time, I was still enchanted by the setting, the gorgeous historical inn in North Carolina, set in a charming, albeit law enforcement-challenged village along a beautiful river. The plot itself, although not quite as blatantly obvious from the very beginning as the first book, still was very obvious quite a long time before the end of the book. Protagonist Lori Keyes has to be one of the most incredibly stupid people to ever try to solve a crime. She endangers innocent people and sometimes even causes their deaths due to always seeming to suspect the wrong people and to actually throw them into the actual murderers' paths.
I will try one more book in the series, since this one was marginally better than the last, to see if this was a fluke, or if, against all odds, the next one will actually be good.
This time, I was still enchanted by the setting, the gorgeous historical inn in North Carolina, set in a charming, albeit law enforcement-challenged village along a beautiful river. The plot itself, although not quite as blatantly obvious from the very beginning as the first book, still was very obvious quite a long time before the end of the book. Protagonist Lori Keyes has to be one of the most incredibly stupid people to ever try to solve a crime. She endangers innocent people and sometimes even causes their deaths due to always seeming to suspect the wrong people and to actually throw them into the actual murderers' paths.
I will try one more book in the series, since this one was marginally better than the last, to see if this was a fluke, or if, against all odds, the next one will actually be good.
July 25, 2019
One down, one to go
A good read. Okay not outstanding but a solid cozy although you might spot the killer before the end. The characters are developing but I still find it hard to gauge the age of our heroine. Is she middle aged or younger?
Her two mentors have come to stay with her so they can judge how she is doing and attend the Con with her. Their bickering is a backdrop but she is surprised by the hostility he (the male half of the ouple) shows t some attendees at the Con. However is death comes as a shock to her and his wife. Everyone wants to write it off as the act of his wife (they had just increased and changed the supplier of their life insurance) but she knows she didn't do it. Throw in the wife's death, frightened attendees and a scam. Can she rig the culprit to justice or will this cost her her life?
A good read. Okay not outstanding but a solid cozy although you might spot the killer before the end. The characters are developing but I still find it hard to gauge the age of our heroine. Is she middle aged or younger?
Her two mentors have come to stay with her so they can judge how she is doing and attend the Con with her. Their bickering is a backdrop but she is surprised by the hostility he (the male half of the ouple) shows t some attendees at the Con. However is death comes as a shock to her and his wife. Everyone wants to write it off as the act of his wife (they had just increased and changed the supplier of their life insurance) but she knows she didn't do it. Throw in the wife's death, frightened attendees and a scam. Can she rig the culprit to justice or will this cost her her life?
May 5, 2020
I agree, Lori has “Inn Trouble”.
Lori has successfully made it through her first season at her B&B but not without more trouble at her inn. Another death in Dusty Cove. Even though the death does not happen at her inn, it still hits close to home when it involves her friends staying at her inn. Lori cannot help but to investigate.
This is a good clean mystery with a little romance add into the story. It is a fun, entertaining, and easy read that I finished in one sitting.
Lori has successfully made it through her first season at her B&B but not without more trouble at her inn. Another death in Dusty Cove. Even though the death does not happen at her inn, it still hits close to home when it involves her friends staying at her inn. Lori cannot help but to investigate.
This is a good clean mystery with a little romance add into the story. It is a fun, entertaining, and easy read that I finished in one sitting.
February 4, 2022
This is the second book in this series. It’s an ok book. Innkeeper Lori gets herself in hot water again by thinking she can do better than the police investigating a couple of murders. And of course ends up being almost killed… again. Would I recommend this book? If you have nothing better to read it’s not the worst you can do. This is better than book 1 so maybe book 3 will be better than this one. But I will not be reading more of this series.
May 1, 2020
Inn to Trouble Again!
Lori has survived her first B&B season while making fast friends with Mitch, the town's handyman.
Lorie's two friends and trusted Inn advisors, Herb and Vera, visit her Inn while attending an innkeeper seminar. They both are murdered and Lorie is determined to find who killed her friends.
Lori has survived her first B&B season while making fast friends with Mitch, the town's handyman.
Lorie's two friends and trusted Inn advisors, Herb and Vera, visit her Inn while attending an innkeeper seminar. They both are murdered and Lorie is determined to find who killed her friends.
February 27, 2020
Convention mystery
Friends come to town to go to a convention when one comes up dead it's time for another investigation. Twists and turns abound. Enjoyed reading this series so far like that there are no clift-hangers.
Friends come to town to go to a convention when one comes up dead it's time for another investigation. Twists and turns abound. Enjoyed reading this series so far like that there are no clift-hangers.
June 29, 2020
Trouble at the Innkeeper's Convention
Lori's mentors visit so they can attend a nearby innkeeper 's convention. There seem to be tensions there, but her friends don't go into detail. Later she'll wish they had.
Lori's mentors visit so they can attend a nearby innkeeper 's convention. There seem to be tensions there, but her friends don't go into detail. Later she'll wish they had.
October 14, 2019
Great read
This was another great mystery; well-written, with lots of twists and unexpected happenings. I'm ready for the next book, please. 😃
This was another great mystery; well-written, with lots of twists and unexpected happenings. I'm ready for the next book, please. 😃
January 11, 2020
Inn trouble
I really enjoyed the second book in this series. I’m moving on to the third. Definitely keeps you interested and waiting for the next one
I really enjoyed the second book in this series. I’m moving on to the third. Definitely keeps you interested and waiting for the next one
March 18, 2020
Loved it!!!
May 23, 2020
Lori Keyes
This book was a really great read. I loved the ones before it as well. These characters are so down to Earth, and the setting is really good.
This book was a really great read. I loved the ones before it as well. These characters are so down to Earth, and the setting is really good.
February 7, 2021
Inn credible
Great story and characters. A story I can share with students and friends. Characters are realistic and plot is believable
Great story and characters. A story I can share with students and friends. Characters are realistic and plot is believable
June 7, 2022
Trouble again
Cute story. I don't know if I'd want to stay in Laura's B & B.
Hopefully the police chief will start listening so lives
Can be saved.
Cute story. I don't know if I'd want to stay in Laura's B & B.
Hopefully the police chief will start listening so lives
Can be saved.
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