How
can one woman get into so many crazy situations? Juliet must find the
real killer when her best friend Pete is arrested for the murder of
his girlfriend.
This
is the second adventure for the Java Jive manager but it reads well
on its own. We get a glimpse into the high society of Nashville in
this novel as Juliet and Pete are dating siblings with wealthy
backgrounds. Juliet gets into all kinds of dangerous situations as
she tries to penetrate the lies and schemes of that decadent society.
I
like Juliet. Her friendship with Pete shows a high degree of loyalty.
She is willing to take all kinds of risks to prove him innocent. As
the novel and her investigation progresses, she comes in contact with
some pretty dangerous guys. Her quick thinking pays off repeatedly.
And when it doesn't, Ryder, the detective she broke up with, is there
to protect her.
There
is a twist at the end as Juliet confronts the murderer. I did not see
that one coming, and neither did Juliet. It made for a surprising and
suspenseful end to the novel.
I
recommend this novel to those who enjoy the style of Stephanie Plum
novels. There is about the same amount of craziness, sexual liaisons,
and bad language. There is not quite as much laugh out loud humor but
there are funny scenes. Fardig's writing style is good but there was
no prose that was particularly excellent nor dialog I would describe
as especially clever.
My
rating: 3/5 stars.
Caroline
Fardig is the USA Today bestselling author of the Java Jive Mysteries
series and the Lizzie Hart Mysteries. Her Bad Medicine was named one
of the “Best Books of 2015” by Suspense Magazine. She's been a
school teachers, church organist, insurance agent, funeral parlor
associate, and stay at home mom. She lives in her small hometown in
Indiana with her husband and their two children. You can find out
more at http://www.carolinefardig.com/.
Alibi,
289 pages.
I
received a complimentary egalley of this book from the publisher for
the purpose of an independent and honest review.
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