Saturday, July 15, 2023

Book Review: HOLIDAY LIGHTS OUT - A Small Town Cozy Mystery by L C. Turner

About the Book

All is not calm and bright this Christmas. 

Stella Cavanaugh is on a bus trip to Thief River Falls for a Christmastime getaway. But trouble is brewing on this tour bus and when they arrive at the cozy cabin hotel she finds that all is not well. 

One of her fellow vacationers is never getting off the bus because he’s dead as a doornail. 

Turns out, this isn’t the most wonderful time of the year in the peaceful town of Thief River Falls because there’s a murderer on the loose. Stella is determined to find the culprit so she can enjoy the festivities of the season. 

But can she figure out who the killer is before they cancel Christmas?

Review

Coming off a bad marriage, Stella decides to take a bus tour as a start to her new life. She didn't plan on getting involved in a murder. She starts of slowly with her sleuthing until she gets her bearings and her confidence. Now to find the killer.

This is a short read, yet Turner manages to keep a steady pace without giving away the end. A perfect length for when you need a short respite for life with new friends, a possible romance, and a main character taking her life back. If you enjoy Christmas cozies and you're not looking for something long, you'll like the vacation tour with Stella.


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