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Dressed to Kill
Dressed to Kill
Dressed to Kill
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Dressed to Kill

Written by Lynn Cahoon

Narrated by Susan Boyce

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

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Jill Gardner, the owner of Coffee, Books, and More, has been suckered into playing a twenties flapper in murder/dinner theater. Though it is for charity...


Of course everyone is expecting a "dead" body at the dress rehearsal...but this one isn't acting! It turns out the main suspect is the late actor's conniving girlfriend Sherry...who also happens to be the ex-wife of Jill's main squeeze. Sherry is definitely a master manipulator...but is she a killer? Jill may discover the truth only when the curtain comes up on the final act...and by then, it may be far too late.
LanguageEnglish
Release dateJul 21, 2015
ISBN9781494578893

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  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Dressed to Kill is the fourth book in the Tourist Trap Mystery series. Jill, owner of a bookstore/coffee shop can't stay out of murder investigations, much to the annoyance of her policeman boyfriend, Greg. This time, a real body is found onstage during a rehearsal for a charity mystery dinner. The corpse is Greg's ex-wife's boyfriend. Now the ex-wife is set to get Greg back, Jill's aunt is arrested for burglary, and who actually is the murderer? A fun read and, if you've read the previous books in the series, a pleasant visit with a quaint town and its inhabitants. I look forward to the next in the series.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Jill, along with several others of the town, are involved with a dinner/mystery play. And she is right there at a rehearsal when another actor finds a very dead body on the stage. A person of interest turns out to be Sherry, the deceased’s girlfriend and the ex-wife of Jill’s detective boyfriend. Could things get anymore complicated? Sure they can, when Sherry’s BBF asks Jill to prove Sherry’s innocence. Jill is up for it, if only to satisfy her own curiosity. The mystery is a pretty good one, but is somewhat overshadowed by the interactions of these delightful characters. Aunt Jackie is up to some of her own shenanigans, and Josh, her would-be beau, is fearful for her safety. Jill is doing some of her own underhanded detective work. And Greg is trying to solve the murder in his proper cop way. It’s an entertaining time, if murder in a tourist town can be said to be entertaining.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I enjoyed a previous book in Cahoon's Tourist Trap series, and despite jumping ahead a little in the series I found this book to be another enjoyable read. Jill is such an entertaining character, and I enjoyed seeing how she handled her latest adventure since she had to deal with Sherry, Greg's ex. Cahoon did a great job at giving Jill inner turmoil with having to deal with Sherry as well as having her aunt involved in a situation of her own. The book is full of enough twists and turns to keep the reader engaged. I also really enjoy Cahoon's South Cove which is a great setting that makes the reader want to visit again and again with each adventure. Overall Dressed to Kill was a great read that I would most definitely recommend. I look forward to reading Jill's next adventure.Received a copy of Dressed to Kill through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    This is a great series, with a fantastically described small tourist town setting and characters that mesh well, even when they are at odds. When someone winds up dead during the community dinner theater rehearsal, Jill Gardner finds herself involved in yet another murder investigation in South Cove. There is a lot of story here this time. At the town council's business meeting,(run by Jill's nemesis Sherry, complete with goody bags), many members run afoul with bickering among South Cove's touristy shops. As usual, the owner of the nearby antique store thinks there's too much litter in town (from businesses like Jill's coffee shop) and Josh is out capturing evidence on his camera. The bank's security system is on the blink and soon Jill's boyfriend and cop Greg are involved in all manner of crime. There was a small piece of information about the mission wall in Jill's yard, I hope that in addition to the Run in the next book, that we will be treated to some more historical information and perhaps a resolution to the history of the wall.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    There are many series I really get excited about when a new book is due to be released, and the Tourist Trap Mystery series is for sure one of those series. Each book gets better and better, and this is certainly true with book 4, DRESSED TO KILL. Author Lynn Cahoon has really added layers to the characters in this series, and it’s been a joy being a part of watching it grow.Once again protagonist Jill Gardner, owner of one of my favorite fictional shops, Coffee, Books and More, finds herself in the middle of a homicide investigation after being pulled into it by a friend. DRESSED TO KILL was a first rate mystery that moved at a perfect past making it a quick and extremely entertaining read. It was intriguing and well thought out and kept me guessing through the entire story. As always, author Cahoon fooled me with the reveal. I feel like I should have seen it coming, but I simply got outsmarted. If you haven’t read the Tourist Trap series, give yourself a gift and get the first for now because book 5, KILLER RUN will be out in August!
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Jill Gardner, owner of Coffee, Books and More, and business community liaison to the city council, isn't happy about her boyfriend Greg's ex-wife Sherry moving to South Cove and opening a store, Vintage Duds. She's less than happy that Sherry insists on hosting the next meeting at her shop; irritated that Sherry has a much larger turnout of business owners than Jill herself ever has; and downright confused why Greg King, sheriff of South Cove, would be attending the meeting at all, a meeting that didn't end well.Since then, Jill has been recruited, along with a reluctant Greg, to participate in a murder mystery at the winery for charity. When the curtain opens, there is a dead body on the stage - that of local banker Kent Paine, who also happens to be Greg's ex-wife Sherry's new boyfriend. Since Sherry was apparently the last person to see Kent, she is the obvious main suspect in his death.Jill is later surprised when Sherry's best friend Pat appears on her doorstep and asks her to prove Sherry innocent. In return, Pat tells Jill that she will get Sherry to back off and leave Greg alone. Jill insists that she has nothing to do with the investigation, but Pat tells her she knows Greg will listen to her, and Jill, who has a curious nature at heart, while noncommittal to Pat, knows deep down she is going to try and find the killer on her own.And here we have the start of another one of Ms. Cahoon's wonderful tales. This latest installment in the Tourist Trap mysteries does not let us down. We dislike Sherry as much as Jill (and isn't that what books are supposed to do? Involve us in the characters?) and would probably enjoy watching her trip on her "hooker heels" and breaking a leg - but no such thing comes to pass. Instead, we are treated to another installment of Jill doing her best to stay out of Sherry's line of sight, pass along clues to Greg as she finds them, and convince him that she's not trying to solve the murder on her own. Along the way, Jill is doing her best to try and keep her aunt out of jail; deal with Josh Thomas, antique store owner/thorn in her side who thinks there's too much litter and has been going around photographing it; marvel at the hypnotic power her part-time barista/police officer Toby has with women; and wonder if Esmeralda, her neighbor and police dispatcher, is truly able to tell fortunes or just very, very good at reading people. It is a delightful journey for readers, lovers of cozy mysteries, who can really settle down with a nice cup of coffee (or tea) and dive right in. Do so - you won't be disappointed. Highly recommended and I look forward to the next in the series.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Dressed to Kill by Lynn Cahoon is the fourth book in the A Tourist Trap Mystery series. Jill Gardner is the owner of Coffee, Books, and More. Jill is also the community liaison to the city council and dating Greg King. Greg is a police detective with the South Cove Police Department. The latest community business meeting is being held at Vintage Duds. Unfortunately, Vintage Duds is owned by Greg’s ex-wife, Sherry. Sherry is currently dating Kent Paine who is the bank branch manager. Sherry keeps making digs at Jill and does her best to see Greg as often as possible (Sherry is the one who cheated on Greg).Jill gets through the meeting without doing bodily harm to Sherry and looks forward to time with Greg. Jill and Greg have volunteered to help with “Dying for Trouble” mystery dinner theater at the South Cove Winery. Just as rehearsals are starting a scream rings out! Kent Paine is dead on the stage. The suspect list is quite long since Kent was a known womanizer. There is also some speculation that he was helping himself to bank funds. Greg is off to investigate with a reminder to Jill to keep out of it. Jill has not listened to Greg before and she will not listen to him this time. Jill is off investigating leads and sticking her nose into other people’s business. Who killed Kent Paine? Why did they want him dead? Do you think Greg will ever get used to Jill investigating?You will have to read Dressed to Kill to find out! Though this is the fourth book in the series, it can easily be read without having read any of the other books in the series. I give Dressed to Kill 4 out of 5 stars. It has a lovely setting, characters that are relatable and likeable, but the mystery was very easy to solve! I am looking forward to reading the next book in The Tourist Trap Mystery series. I received a complimentary copy of Dressed to Kill from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. The review and opinions expressed are my own.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    A special thank you to Kensington Books and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.Lynn Cahoon returns with DRESSED TO KILL, the fourth book in the Tourist Trap mystery series – a small quaint town near the beach in California; with an array of business owners, shops and fun characters— A new cozy mystery to solve, and Jill and her gang are in the center of mischief, once again at South Cove. (love all the front covers; I think may be my favorite)! As the novel opens Jill Gardner—owner of Coffee, Books, and More—and her Aunt Jackie, point out the newest shop in town – Vintage Duds. This tastefully designed boutique clothing shop selling upscale designer clothing at a ridiculous price, looks intriguing with loads of curb appeal. Of course, Greg (Jill’s boy toy) was formerly married to the woman (Sherry), so Jill is not ready to make nice with the owner. She is already dreading the business-to-business meeting, and of course, Sherry is hosting an upscale cocktail party; more than the usual cookies. If Sherry wasn’t the owner, she would be impressed. Sherry is now dating Kent, the small town bank branch manager. As the meeting continues, her list of reasons why she hates Greg’s ex-wife is growing by the minute.Greg King, the hot South Cove police detective and Jill’s hunky boy toy continues to keep her occupied. However, these business-to business meetings make her want to commit murder. She is more than a little jealous of Sherry and does not like her in the same town with her man. All the familiar and fun characters are back – Bill and Mary, owners of the South Cove B&B, Sadie-Pies on the Fly, Josh-Antiques by Thomas (Jackie’s new beau), Lille – diner Diamond Lille’s-dating the town bad boy, Leslie Talman-The Glass Slipper, Dustin Austin-Bike Rental Shop, Darla (Winery) and her new boyfriend Matt, the winery’s manager, Amy Newman (her best friend)- also City Planner and secretary to Mayor Baylor, Darla- writer for South Cove Examiner, Doc Ames, Emily Esmeralda – fortune teller, Toby Killian – Jill’s barista and part time cop, and of course Emma, Jackie’s faithful golden retriever. As always, the best thing about owning a book store is the research (Jill is always in the middle of investigations). Her Aunt Jackie is in charge of planning a mystery dinner theatre at South Cove Winery the following weekend. The Friday Mystery Reader’s Group had written the mini play, cast the characters, and were selling tickets with proceeds going to the local women’s shelter. Jill is going as a twenties flapper and she wants Greg to be her mob protector.In the afternoon she is taking Emma for a run at the beach and sees Kent Paine; however, the woman with him was not Sherry! Oddly enough later that evening when they are at the theatre with the production: “Dying for Trouble” Kent Paine is dead. Not a prop, a real live dead body. The production would need to be postponed to another time. Jill thinks she needs to tell Greg about seeing Kent earlier, before she begins gossiping to her friends. Of course when nosy customers come in for coffee and books the next morning, everyone has an opinion about the murder and thinks because she dates Greg, she gets firsthand information. Drugs, murder, who would want to kill Kent? Someone at the bank? What was he involved in? Sherry? The redhead? Sherry is definitely a master manipulator…but is she a killer? After all she was at the winery around the time he died. As usual, Greg warns Jill to stay out of it, to tend to her own business. No matter what Greg says, when murder happened on his watch, her life is always involved, even when she tries to stay out of it. Of course, she never stays out of it.Jill gets a reading and the cat visits (Maggie) and everyone has their input about the murder. Her reading said “Things aren’t what they seem. Some are silver and others gold.” Plus someone is spilling information to Darla? Greg and Jill now have two taboo subjects: Open investigations and Sherry. However, the entire town thinks she can be the go between. Another quirky murder mystery, with wit and humor for a whodunit, with a full cast of eccentric characters. Having read all the books in the series, I think this is my favorite. If you have not read the other books in the series, you will get a glimpse of each. Read them all, for hours of entertainment! Lynn writes with crisp contemporary dialogue, and always in the know with social media and the latest trends, keeping you guessing with twists and turns. If you love cozy mysteries set in a small town, with familiar warm and interesting characters, this series is for you! I enjoyed catching up with the familiar characters, and as always, love Jill;s tenacity, and drive and side kick, Aunt Jackie. You feel like you have a front row seat at a murder mystery dinner performance, of whodunit. Looking forward to the next upcoming book in the series,#5 KILLER RUN, (sneak preview included) coming August 18, 2015. Appears Jill —has somehow been talked into sponsoring a 5k race along the beautiful California coast. The race is a fundraiser for the local preservation society—but not everyone is feeling so charitable!
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Jill, owner of the Coffee Shop/bookstore, is paricipating in a mystery theater charity event with her policeman/boyfriend. At rehearsal one night she discovers a real body. Unable to say out of the investigation, Jill gets drawn in even more when the victim's girlfriend turns out to be her boyfriend's ex. The characters keep getting better and the situations are entertaining. Glad I found this series!