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Snug Harbor Mysteries #1
A Killer Ending
Books, beach roses... and bodies.
Bookseller and recent divorcée Max Sayers has risked her life savings to start a fresh chapter with the purchase of Seaside Cottage Books in cozy Snug Harbor, Maine. But she's barely opened the shop's doors when her new storybook life takes a dark turn. The morning after the grand opening--featuring a famous author who shows up at the store on the arm of Max's ex-husband--Max's rescue dog Winston finds a dead man on the beach behind the shop. The murder weapon? One of Max's antique bookends. Will Max solve the case before the murderer strikes again?
Or will her bright new beginning turn into a killer of an ending?
Bookseller and recent divorcée Max Sayers has risked her life savings to start a fresh chapter with the purchase of Seaside Cottage Books in cozy Snug Harbor, Maine. But she's barely opened the shop's doors when her new storybook life takes a dark turn. The morning after the grand opening--featuring a famous author who shows up at the store on the arm of Max's ex-husband--Max's rescue dog Winston finds a dead man on the beach behind the shop. The murder weapon? One of Max's antique bookends. Will Max solve the case before the murderer strikes again?
Or will her bright new beginning turn into a killer of an ending?
218 pages, Paperback
First published June 26, 2020
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Karen MacInerney
52 books1,147 followersI'm the author of the Agatha-nominated Gray Whale Inn mystery series, Tales of an Urban Werewolf. the Margie Peterson mysteries and the Dewberry Farm mysteries (plus a new fantasy in the works). My reading is like my writing: eclectic!
I grew up in the Northeast, but I currently live in Austin with my husband, two kids, and a houserabbit named Bunny. Feel free to visit me online at www.karenmacinerney.com; I love connecting with readers.
I grew up in the Northeast, but I currently live in Austin with my husband, two kids, and a houserabbit named Bunny. Feel free to visit me online at www.karenmacinerney.com; I love connecting with readers.
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March 18, 2021
I really enjoyed it. I'm looking forward to read the next one.
February 5, 2023
Fantastic weekend book
This is such a great start to a new series by a favorite author.
Max is a fun character, she's easy to like, and that's important to me.
Making a decision to buy a bookstore was a big deal for Max, but so far she seems to have it under control. Gearing up for her grand opening kept her on her toes, along with the excitement of having a well known author arriving to do a book signing.
Things suddenly go from bad to worse, and Max finds herself wrapped up in a murder investigation.
This is such a great start to a new series by a favorite author.
Max is a fun character, she's easy to like, and that's important to me.
Making a decision to buy a bookstore was a big deal for Max, but so far she seems to have it under control. Gearing up for her grand opening kept her on her toes, along with the excitement of having a well known author arriving to do a book signing.
Things suddenly go from bad to worse, and Max finds herself wrapped up in a murder investigation.
February 17, 2021
What a impressive start to a new series! All the must-haves for a fine cozy mystery are present in A Killer Ending: a spunky and lovely sleuth (newly-divorced bookstore owner Max Sayers); a great setting (coastal Maine!); even-paced, plot-driven, clean writing, and a lovable supporting cast. This is my first Karen MacInerney book, and so far, she's a keeper. There can never be too many cozy series to love, so I will definitely follow this one!
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June 30, 2020Max Sayers is starting a new life for herself. Recently divorced, Max decides to buy a bookstore and move to Snug Harbo,r Maine. She has put her life savings into the bookstore and hopes to make her dreams come true. But things don’t go that smoothly for Max. She’s barely opened her shop when things take a dark turn. At the grand opening, her ex-husband shows up on the arm of the featured author for the day's event. Then Max’s dog finds a dead body on the beach behind the shop. The body of a man who was seen giving Max some bad news for her and her shop. Max has to get involved in the investigation to clear her name and to save her business.
This is a great beginning to a new cozy series. The characters are realistic and likable. Max’s character is relatable, I feel as though I have met a new friend. I love the description of the bookstore and town of Snug Harbor. The mystery is well-developed and moves at a steady pace. There is no shortage of suspects and plenty of twists and turns to keep you engaged in the story and guessing whodunit. I'm looking forward to the next book in the series to see where Max’s new life takes her.
All thoughts and opinions are my own, and in no way, I have been influenced by anyone.
This is a great beginning to a new cozy series. The characters are realistic and likable. Max’s character is relatable, I feel as though I have met a new friend. I love the description of the bookstore and town of Snug Harbor. The mystery is well-developed and moves at a steady pace. There is no shortage of suspects and plenty of twists and turns to keep you engaged in the story and guessing whodunit. I'm looking forward to the next book in the series to see where Max’s new life takes her.
All thoughts and opinions are my own, and in no way, I have been influenced by anyone.
August 4, 2020
This is a new series by Ms. MacInerney, and it is every bit as enjoyable as her others!! Max (Maxine) Sayres, recently divorced, has invested her life savings in a small bookshop/apartment in the town of Snug Harbor, Me. No sooner does she get moved in and open for business, than things begin to go wrong. There seems to be some question as to whether Max really owns the bookstore, and then there's the dead body on the beach behind her home.
I really enjoyed this book. As with any new series, there is time spent getting to know the characters, but it never felt forced or unnecessary. The mystery(s) were engaging, and not at all obvious. and I enjoyed watching Max make inroads into her new life. I will definitely be waiting anxiously for the next one in the series!!
I really enjoyed this book. As with any new series, there is time spent getting to know the characters, but it never felt forced or unnecessary. The mystery(s) were engaging, and not at all obvious. and I enjoyed watching Max make inroads into her new life. I will definitely be waiting anxiously for the next one in the series!!
August 28, 2023
I thought this sounded like a cute first entry in a cozy mystery series, set in a seaside town in Maine and featuring a new bookstore owner, Max (Maxine). I liked parts of the book, but there were definitely problems for me with the book.
First, the book seems to be linked with some of the author’s other series, and there are huge info dumps early on, that may be meaningful to readers of her other series but meant absolutely nothing to me. There are also some odd editing errors where at one point Max thinks she’s having a great sales morning at the bookstore and then suddenly it’s afternoon and she’s reflecting on how slow the morning was.
There’s also just too much going on with the story. To name just a few of the plot points, Max’s former husband shows up with new girlfriend at the grand opening of her store, as do unscrupulous property developers wanting to modernize the town, a childhood enemy, and her childhood love (who apparently dumped her when her enemy told stories about her). Oh, and there just might be a lost treasure map related to prohibition-era rum runners, as there are constant break-ins at the bookstore in the middle of the night. But let’s get the big one that struck me as unacceptable. This 40+ woman, who is supposedly intelligent, dumped her life savings into buying a bookstore without doing adequate checks (such as contacting lawyers, apparently) and now discovers she may not actually own the store!
Not surprisingly, Max stumbles on the body of man who was killed with something from her bookstore. She almost instantly becomes a chief suspect for the crime, so decides to investigate herself, throwing herself into at least one extremely dangerous situation.
I may give the second book in the series a try at some point, but for now I’m going to look for something else to read.
First, the book seems to be linked with some of the author’s other series, and there are huge info dumps early on, that may be meaningful to readers of her other series but meant absolutely nothing to me. There are also some odd editing errors where at one point Max thinks she’s having a great sales morning at the bookstore and then suddenly it’s afternoon and she’s reflecting on how slow the morning was.
There’s also just too much going on with the story. To name just a few of the plot points, Max’s former husband shows up with new girlfriend at the grand opening of her store, as do unscrupulous property developers wanting to modernize the town, a childhood enemy, and her childhood love (who apparently dumped her when her enemy told stories about her). Oh, and there just might be a lost treasure map related to prohibition-era rum runners, as there are constant break-ins at the bookstore in the middle of the night. But let’s get the big one that struck me as unacceptable. This 40+ woman, who is supposedly intelligent, dumped her life savings into buying a bookstore without doing adequate checks (such as contacting lawyers, apparently) and now discovers she may not actually own the store!
Not surprisingly, Max stumbles on the body of man who was killed with something from her bookstore. She almost instantly becomes a chief suspect for the crime, so decides to investigate herself, throwing herself into at least one extremely dangerous situation.
I may give the second book in the series a try at some point, but for now I’m going to look for something else to read.
July 2, 2020
Karen does it again!
Killer Ending got 5 stars because of the amazing talent she has for weaving characters, places ,plotlines and twists to create a book that that you wish you could crawl into and become a part of. I think about her characters long after the books are read and delight in following the adventures the get into,wishing I could be a character in one of her stories that helps one of her everyday human heroines in a big way so I could be the next good friend who helps in many little ways and is on the tasting testing team as a regular! Ok,you can tell I have read many of her books (and given this a lot of thought but she is THAT good) In this book, you may come to love Max, and her faithful Bichon mix Winston, as they make a brave new start into a beautiful Snug Harbor Ownership, only to find themselves juggling a whole house move, recent divorce, a Bookstore opening and Max finding herself a person of interest in a murder! Take an amazing journey in to the world of Snug Harbor and the wild adventure Max takes trying to do all of that while also working to find SOMETHING to help herself help those around her and keep herself out of jail!
Killer Ending got 5 stars because of the amazing talent she has for weaving characters, places ,plotlines and twists to create a book that that you wish you could crawl into and become a part of. I think about her characters long after the books are read and delight in following the adventures the get into,wishing I could be a character in one of her stories that helps one of her everyday human heroines in a big way so I could be the next good friend who helps in many little ways and is on the tasting testing team as a regular! Ok,you can tell I have read many of her books (and given this a lot of thought but she is THAT good) In this book, you may come to love Max, and her faithful Bichon mix Winston, as they make a brave new start into a beautiful Snug Harbor Ownership, only to find themselves juggling a whole house move, recent divorce, a Bookstore opening and Max finding herself a person of interest in a murder! Take an amazing journey in to the world of Snug Harbor and the wild adventure Max takes trying to do all of that while also working to find SOMETHING to help herself help those around her and keep herself out of jail!
June 18, 2020
I volunteered to beta-read this first-in-a-series for Karen MacInerney.
Max Ayers has opened a bookshop in her hometown of Snug Harbor after she divorced her husband of 20+ years, only to find someone dead behind her shop the next day. Everyone seems to have a motive, but the police suspect Max! She decides to find the real killer before the dream of being a bookstore owner also dies.
This is a great beginning to a cozy series. The conversations are believable, lots of mentions of real books, and there's some humor as well as tense moments. I'm also looking forward to the published book with recipes inside. It's a good, clean read with no gore, sex, or profanity.
Max Ayers has opened a bookshop in her hometown of Snug Harbor after she divorced her husband of 20+ years, only to find someone dead behind her shop the next day. Everyone seems to have a motive, but the police suspect Max! She decides to find the real killer before the dream of being a bookstore owner also dies.
This is a great beginning to a cozy series. The conversations are believable, lots of mentions of real books, and there's some humor as well as tense moments. I'm also looking forward to the published book with recipes inside. It's a good, clean read with no gore, sex, or profanity.
July 1, 2020
Snug Harbor is a nice -- and deadly -- place to visit
Max Sayers has history in Snug Harbor, Maine. She spent summers there as a kid and has returned there as a recently divorced woman to open her own bookstore, Seaside Cottage Books.
In the pages of A KILLER ENDING, readers get to meet Max, her ex-husband Ted, daughters Audrey and Caroline, and friends Bethany, Denise, and Nicholas. A murder takes place behind the bookstore and leads the police to suspect Max and that, in turn, has Max investigating.
Highly recommended! An enjoyable way to spend a couple hours. I've already pre-ordered the second book in the series.
Max Sayers has history in Snug Harbor, Maine. She spent summers there as a kid and has returned there as a recently divorced woman to open her own bookstore, Seaside Cottage Books.
In the pages of A KILLER ENDING, readers get to meet Max, her ex-husband Ted, daughters Audrey and Caroline, and friends Bethany, Denise, and Nicholas. A murder takes place behind the bookstore and leads the police to suspect Max and that, in turn, has Max investigating.
Highly recommended! An enjoyable way to spend a couple hours. I've already pre-ordered the second book in the series.
March 15, 2021
This takes place in the summer in Maine. The story involves a new bookshop, a book signing, a property dispute, fraud, and murder. The mystery was pretty good. I figured out who was up to no-good early, but I liked seeing them get caught. The rest of the story was more interesting. It had a few funny moments.
April 3, 2024
3.5 I enjoyed it. There is a lot going on in the book however. I liked that the MFC was coming off of a divorce. A nice change from the always widowed woman in the cozy mysteries. I liked the setting though. Maine book shop owner just soooo cozyyy
February 13, 2021
Great cozy! I'm a big fan of the author's other series (both Gray Whale Inn and Dewberry Farm), and this first book in the new Snug Harbor series did not disappoint!
July 24, 2024
wonderful book!
From the first chapter, I knew I was going to like this book. Loved the story, the characters, and well written. Will read more from this author!
From the first chapter, I knew I was going to like this book. Loved the story, the characters, and well written. Will read more from this author!
July 6, 2021
I’m excited about this new mystery series about a bookstore owner set in Maine.
July 4, 2020
I LOVED it!! I especially loved all the cozy authors woven throughout the book. A great start for a new series!
March 21, 2021
I really enjoyed this book-the first in the new Snug Harbor series by Karen MacInerney. I have read all of her Gray Whale Inn books and liked her writing style. This series takes place in Maine in a bookstore- what’s not to like? The main character Max was likable and relatable. There were several suspects so it was not an obvious solution to the mystery. Looking forward to the next book in this series!
August 17, 2024
A fun little summer cozy that is the first in the series.
I wasn't necessarily turning the pages, and there was a bit too much going on (did we have to meet the ex-husband already? let Max have her first book!), but I liked getting to know the characters and the town.
I could see revisiting this series next summer, and I'm hoping for a bit more of the town in future books.
I wasn't necessarily turning the pages, and there was a bit too much going on (did we have to meet the ex-husband already? let Max have her first book!), but I liked getting to know the characters and the town.
I could see revisiting this series next summer, and I'm hoping for a bit more of the town in future books.
August 17, 2020
I’ve enjoyed the author’s previous series but admittedly have taken a break from the last few installments. Seem to recall neither series being quite so manic as this story. We’re introduced to main character, Max, who made the questionable decision to move with all her possessions to a new town the day before her new book store is set to open. No self-induced stress there. Her incredibly able assistant has taken care of everything, including finding random cousins to move her stuff from trailer to apartment. Did the necessity of moving into her apartment not occur to Max? Through a somewhat convoluted chain of events Max finds herself in an ugly legal situation facing off with the town’s bully and a power hungry politician.
This was a quick read but I can’t say I enjoyed it. The many unpleasant characters are offset by too few “nice” people. Even Max’s mother goes out of her way to show she clearly does not approve of Max’s divorce. There is one good friend from school who’s also living in town, Denise. She and the assistant Bethany do the heavy lifting of providing sympathetic characters. Other females who could potentially end up being friends were dangled as possible red herrings but weren’t mentioned again so not sure what their future will be in Snug Harbor. This book has LOT going on, possibly most of it unnecessary. Ex-husband showing up at book store with guest author, unethical politicians, corrupt developers, Prohibition rumrunners, hidden treasure map, dealing with conflicting real estate claims. It’s one thing piled on after another.
I’m also not sure whether the crossover between the Gray Whale Inn series and this debut seems odd. It’s either very clever or cloyingly meta.
This was a quick read but I can’t say I enjoyed it. The many unpleasant characters are offset by too few “nice” people. Even Max’s mother goes out of her way to show she clearly does not approve of Max’s divorce. There is one good friend from school who’s also living in town, Denise. She and the assistant Bethany do the heavy lifting of providing sympathetic characters. Other females who could potentially end up being friends were dangled as possible red herrings but weren’t mentioned again so not sure what their future will be in Snug Harbor. This book has LOT going on, possibly most of it unnecessary. Ex-husband showing up at book store with guest author, unethical politicians, corrupt developers, Prohibition rumrunners, hidden treasure map, dealing with conflicting real estate claims. It’s one thing piled on after another.
I’m also not sure whether the crossover between the Gray Whale Inn series and this debut seems odd. It’s either very clever or cloyingly meta.
January 6, 2024
Great first outing for this series! I love MacInerney's Grey Whale series, and how she integrates all her series into the same universe. Can't wait for the next one.
December 23, 2022
I enjoy these cozy mysteries. Also, I'll read any book that is located in Maine. I find these books to be fun and easy to read. Book stores, beaches and murder great combination!
September 6, 2020
Oh, look! A new series by Karen MacInerney....yep..onto the Nook it goes. She is one of my favorite authors and know I won't go wrong with anything she writes.
This one has all the main ingredients: woman startng over in a small town after a divorce, small pet [dog], trying her hand at being a small business owner, things go a bit awry....murder and mayhem ensue....perfect cozy/amateur sleuth fodder that I adore.
I liked the setting, the characters, the premise. She owns a bookstore that she used to frequent when she was growing up and spending summers in Snug Harbor. She has friends from that time and fond memories. She really wants to start over.
I read this quickly and enjoyed my time. My Nook time is generally just before sleep and I like going to sleep happy. Reading this book made me happy, spending time in Snug Harbor made me happy. I really look forward to the rest of the series as the books come out. No rush, Karen MacInerney, but really really looking forward the next books.....
I can definitely recommend this book, series and author.
This one has all the main ingredients: woman startng over in a small town after a divorce, small pet [dog], trying her hand at being a small business owner, things go a bit awry....murder and mayhem ensue....perfect cozy/amateur sleuth fodder that I adore.
I liked the setting, the characters, the premise. She owns a bookstore that she used to frequent when she was growing up and spending summers in Snug Harbor. She has friends from that time and fond memories. She really wants to start over.
I read this quickly and enjoyed my time. My Nook time is generally just before sleep and I like going to sleep happy. Reading this book made me happy, spending time in Snug Harbor made me happy. I really look forward to the rest of the series as the books come out. No rush, Karen MacInerney, but really really looking forward the next books.....
I can definitely recommend this book, series and author.
May 1, 2023
I really like this author’s Gray Whale Inn and Dewberry Farm series, so I was excited to start this series as well, and I was not disappointed. We get the ‘main character returns to her hometown after a traumatic event in her personal life’ trope, but it seems that most series start out that way.
I like the setting, a small coastal town in Maine, and would love to explore both Max’s shop and the rest of the town. In this book, Max proves that she’s a strong woman, able to deal with the curveballs life occasionally throws at you, and a woman who knows what she wants – and doesn’t want. She has a handful of friends still in town from when she grew up there, and I like what they add to the story.
The murder victim here was someone not many people liked, so there were almost too many suspects to think about. For a change, I was pretty sure I’d figured out whodunnit, and even a possible motive, so the reveal wasn’t a big surprise.
I’ve already added the next book in this series to my list, and hope to read it in the not-too-distant future.
I like the setting, a small coastal town in Maine, and would love to explore both Max’s shop and the rest of the town. In this book, Max proves that she’s a strong woman, able to deal with the curveballs life occasionally throws at you, and a woman who knows what she wants – and doesn’t want. She has a handful of friends still in town from when she grew up there, and I like what they add to the story.
The murder victim here was someone not many people liked, so there were almost too many suspects to think about. For a change, I was pretty sure I’d figured out whodunnit, and even a possible motive, so the reveal wasn’t a big surprise.
I’ve already added the next book in this series to my list, and hope to read it in the not-too-distant future.
June 30, 2020
This is, without a doubt, going to be one of my favorite cozy mystery series and it's written by one of my favorite mystery writers.
When Max and her husband divorce she decides to buy the bookstore in Snug Harbor, Maine, that she used to visit when she spent summers in Snug Harbor. The bookstore is a charmingly converted cottage with a small apartment upstairs and a young budding author as an employee.
The store opening is not without wrinkles. First the author who is doing a reading brings her boyfriend, who just happens to be Max's ex-husband, second her arch nemesis tells her she doesn't actually own the store, third a council member tries to blackmail her, and fourth the first boy she liked shows up. Then to cap off the evening she finds a dead body the next morning.
Twists and turns and lots of misunderstandings and Max is able to solve the murder and find her way in the community. It's going to be a great series.
When Max and her husband divorce she decides to buy the bookstore in Snug Harbor, Maine, that she used to visit when she spent summers in Snug Harbor. The bookstore is a charmingly converted cottage with a small apartment upstairs and a young budding author as an employee.
The store opening is not without wrinkles. First the author who is doing a reading brings her boyfriend, who just happens to be Max's ex-husband, second her arch nemesis tells her she doesn't actually own the store, third a council member tries to blackmail her, and fourth the first boy she liked shows up. Then to cap off the evening she finds a dead body the next morning.
Twists and turns and lots of misunderstandings and Max is able to solve the murder and find her way in the community. It's going to be a great series.
May 2, 2022
Published in 2020. Recent divorcée Max Sayers has used her life savings to start a new chapter with the purchase of Seaside Cottage Books in Snug Harbor, Maine. The morning after the grand opening, where a famous author showed up at the store with Max's ex-husband, her dog Winston finds a dead man on the beach behind the shop. The murder weapon is one of Max's antique bookends. Will Max solve the case before the murderer strikes again?
I absolutely loved this cozy mystery. I love reading about the state of Maine, and this author showcased what I imagine summers in Maine to be like. The lead character is someone who is accepting change in her life and is stronger for it. She’s starting anew by moving to a new area, building a business and making new connections. She’s one of those characters that inspires me. The plot is wonderfully confounding with many twists that kept me thinking about whodunit. I was surprised by the culprit’s identity. I will definitely read more of this series.
I absolutely loved this cozy mystery. I love reading about the state of Maine, and this author showcased what I imagine summers in Maine to be like. The lead character is someone who is accepting change in her life and is stronger for it. She’s starting anew by moving to a new area, building a business and making new connections. She’s one of those characters that inspires me. The plot is wonderfully confounding with many twists that kept me thinking about whodunit. I was surprised by the culprit’s identity. I will definitely read more of this series.
March 11, 2023
Max Sayers has left Boston for the tiny town of Snug Harbor, Maine and her new life as proprietor of Seaside Cottage Books. Recently divorced, Max has been given the opportunity to start life over in the place she spent her childhood summers. After pouring the last of her savings into remodeling and freshening up the store Max has moved in and hosts a grand reopening.
The reopening is filled with surprises and leads Max down a trail she would have preferred not to take.
This is the first book in the Snug Harbor Mystery series. The first chapter moved a bit slow for me, but it wasn’t long before the plot was moving along at a nice pace. The characters were interesting and nicely developed. I found them to be realistic. The setting was established in an easy to picture manner. The story arc left a few unanswered questions and I can’t wait to read the next book in the series. I recommend this book.
The reopening is filled with surprises and leads Max down a trail she would have preferred not to take.
This is the first book in the Snug Harbor Mystery series. The first chapter moved a bit slow for me, but it wasn’t long before the plot was moving along at a nice pace. The characters were interesting and nicely developed. I found them to be realistic. The setting was established in an easy to picture manner. The story arc left a few unanswered questions and I can’t wait to read the next book in the series. I recommend this book.
July 1, 2020
Karen MacInerney is one of my favorite cozy mysteries authors because her books are entertaining page turners, easy to read (I can sometimes finish one in a day!), and usually take place in quaint settings that I would like to visit. I enjoyed her descriptions of the quaint, coastal town of Snug Harbor in Maine in which Max Sayer's bookshop, Seaside Cottage Books, was located. This book was the perfect length to read on the Kindle--it was a quick, enjoyable read that I got through in two days. I enjoyed how the crime committed in the book was linked to a new book that a visiting author launched in Max's book shop. Although well-written, I gave the book 4 stars because the ending wrapped up with implausible speed. This was a great debut book in this new series, and I look forward to reading the next one!
July 6, 2020
I really enjoyed this start to a new series! Max is a very likable character, I love the setting, I see potential friends, old and new, the book store is great and Winston is adorable.
No sooner than Max starts her new life everything is in upheaval, a crooked politician is trying to get her to pay him to avoid fees for sprucing up the bookstore, the sister of the women who sold her the bookstore tells her that she owns half of it, and who shows up with the author for the opening night talk at the bookstore but her ex-husband.
When the shady politician shows up dead in her back yard Max is going to have to prove she didn't knock him off. A great read, one really annoying thing for me though, is a really not bright act by our heroine. I really hope that doesn't happen regularly in the future.
No sooner than Max starts her new life everything is in upheaval, a crooked politician is trying to get her to pay him to avoid fees for sprucing up the bookstore, the sister of the women who sold her the bookstore tells her that she owns half of it, and who shows up with the author for the opening night talk at the bookstore but her ex-husband.
When the shady politician shows up dead in her back yard Max is going to have to prove she didn't knock him off. A great read, one really annoying thing for me though, is a really not bright act by our heroine. I really hope that doesn't happen regularly in the future.
October 16, 2021
The 1st of the Snug Harbor Mysteries is a fast and easy read. Max Sayers, recently divorced leaves Boston to buy the coastal Maine bookstore she’d loved as a child from its ill and dying owner. She has just finished renovating and reopened Seaside Cottage Books, when one thing after another goes wrong. Her ex-husband showed up with the author doing the opening day reading, she is accosted by a sleazy real estate dealer she’d confronted as a child, the much hated new town selectmen, and the sister of the former owner who claims she owned half the house and store. Oh and the next morning she discovers a man on the beach behind the store with her missing antique door stopper the obvious murder weapon. What else can go wrong? And who will step up to support and side with the newcomer in town.
Well written. Lots of scrumptious recipes to try too.
Well written. Lots of scrumptious recipes to try too.
June 30, 2020
I was a beta-reader on this book.
Listen, Karen MacInerney can definitely write her way out of a paper bag, and when she finishes that bag it is a good read and is ready to publish!
Okay, that's an awkward metaphor. You can chalk it up to the fact that Karen writes a lot better than I do!
Read this book! It's a new series set on the coast of Maine with ties to her Gray Whale Inn series already in progress. Also a good series! But we were talking about Snug Harbor!
I'm not going to summarize the book here, others will do that and quite well. Just take my assurance that you will enjoy your visit to Snug Harbor and you won't want to wait to come back!
While eagerly waiting for that next visit check out Karen's other excellent series!
Another good job!
Listen, Karen MacInerney can definitely write her way out of a paper bag, and when she finishes that bag it is a good read and is ready to publish!
Okay, that's an awkward metaphor. You can chalk it up to the fact that Karen writes a lot better than I do!
Read this book! It's a new series set on the coast of Maine with ties to her Gray Whale Inn series already in progress. Also a good series! But we were talking about Snug Harbor!
I'm not going to summarize the book here, others will do that and quite well. Just take my assurance that you will enjoy your visit to Snug Harbor and you won't want to wait to come back!
While eagerly waiting for that next visit check out Karen's other excellent series!
Another good job!
January 16, 2023
A killer ending is the first book in a new Author’s for me series. Our protagonist Max Sayers moves from Boston to a little seaside town in Main.
She’s starting over from a divorce, and bought a book store near the Ocean.
Naturally a murder takes place, the body of a man Max had words with is found
Behind her place. She is implicated. And decides to find out what really happened. She has to deal with her ex husband - his beautiful new girlfriend,
And her first Crush! It’s a good start to a series, I enjoyed it, I gave it 4 stars because the murder didn’t happen until chapter 7 instead of straight away. One of my pet hates!! Other than that - I liked the book, found Max likeable, if not a little silly at times. Her dog Winston has stolen my heart. Yes, I would recommend this book.
She’s starting over from a divorce, and bought a book store near the Ocean.
Naturally a murder takes place, the body of a man Max had words with is found
Behind her place. She is implicated. And decides to find out what really happened. She has to deal with her ex husband - his beautiful new girlfriend,
And her first Crush! It’s a good start to a series, I enjoyed it, I gave it 4 stars because the murder didn’t happen until chapter 7 instead of straight away. One of my pet hates!! Other than that - I liked the book, found Max likeable, if not a little silly at times. Her dog Winston has stolen my heart. Yes, I would recommend this book.
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