Thank you MB Communications & Amazon Publishing, #partner, for the finished copy of Drop Dead Sisters in exchange for my honest review.
Publisher: Mindy’s Book Studio
Published: November 1, 2024
Summary:
“Compulsively readable, Drop Dead Sisters is perfect for readers who love shows like Bad Sisters and Dead to Me. A mystery about three estranged sisters who accidentally kill someone? Yes, please.” —Mindy Kaling
Three sisters reunite on a family vacation and rekindle their relationship the only way they know how—by covering each other’s tracks in a real-life murder mystery not even they can figure out.
Remi Finch has spent the better part of her adult life avoiding family—especially her sisters. They just don’t click. Besides, her unconventional upbringing and major anxiety have convinced Remi that she can’t build a relationship with anyone. Period.
When her parents plan a family reunion camping trip to celebrate their anniversary, Remi’s willing to reconnect, if only because she doesn’t have a choice. But then a dead body turns up at their campsite, and their sisterly bonding kicks into high gear.
No one knows the whole story, but the Finch women are prepared to cover up the pieces before anyone tries to put them together. It’s a precautionary measure, probably unnecessary. Nobody else was there, so how could they have seen anything?
Between old grudges and new dynamics, a handsome park ranger, and a body that won’t stay hidden, Remi is about to learn that nothing strengthens family ties quite like crime.
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About the author:
Amelia Diane Coombs is the author of the dark comedic mystery, Drop Dead Sisters, as well as four young adult novels, most recently, All Alone With You, a JLG Gold Standard Selection. She’s a Northern California transplant living in Seattle, Washington with her spouse and their Siberian cat.
Author Links: Website | Instagram
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Advanced Praise for Drop Dead Sisters:
“Three siblings scramble to dispose of a dead body in this delightful mystery debut… Coombs laces the proceedings with plenty of black humor, à la Alfred Hitchcock’s The Trouble with Harry, and works in surprisingly moving meditations on sisterhood. Here’s hoping a sequel is in the works.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“[Amelia Diane] Coombs makes her adult debut with this delightful series starter with Hiassen-level wacky characters and plot twists and a heroine readers will root for.” —Booklist
“Drop Dead Sisters is a delightfully twisted romp through the woods with an all-too-real cast of quirky and endearing characters that leap off the page. While the mystery of what happened to Guy Moran’s missing body keeps the pages turning at a quick clip, the Finches infuse the story with humor and warmth, along with the bizarre frustrations that seem to always accompany large family gatherings. Amelia Diane Coombs beautifully captures just how messy and complicated family, and especially sisters, can be, while simultaneously weaving a captivating caper that kept me on my toes from beginning to end!” —Lauren Thoman, author of I’ll Stop the World and You Shouldn’t Be Here
“Not only is this mystery packed full of hilarious hijinks and incredible, entertaining twists, it’s also a heartwarming exploration of the unique and often complex relationships that can only form between sisters. I loved it!” —Natalie Sue, author of I Hope This Finds You Well
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My thoughts:
I couldn’t resist picking this one up…I mean, I have 2 sisters myself (and also 4 brothers) but I love stories about siblings and the antics they find themselves involved in…and this one totally delivered on that front! It’s funny, the characters we meet are quirky and keep you interested & wanting to know more about them, and the twists kept me guessing as to what would happen next. The antics with the dead body might have been over the top, but the rest of the story totally worked for me.
This is the start of a new series and you better believe I will be on the lookout for book 2 when it comes out. I loved the dynamics between Remi Finch and her sisters – it felt real and very relatable. I may not be the youngest like Remi – I’m the oldest in my family – but I could appreciate the way these sisters came together when needed.
I’m so curious to see what awaits these sisters next!
Books in this series:
- Drop Dead Sisters
- Sisters Before Misters – due out October 2025
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