Thank you Libro.fom / Macmillan Audio, for the ALC and Minotaur Books, #partner for the advanced copy of Every Time I Go on Vacation, Someone Dies in exchange for my honest review.
Publisher: Minotaur Books / Macmillan Audio
Published: April 30, 2024
Summary:
Ten days, eight suspects, six cities, five authors, three bodies . . . one trip to die for.
All that bestselling author Eleanor Dash wants is to get through her book tour in Italy and kill off her main character, Connor Smith, in the next in her Vacation Mysteries series―is that too much to ask?
Clearly, because when an attempt is made on the real Connor’s life―the handsome but infuriating con man she got mixed up with ten years ago and now can’t get out of her life―Eleanor’s enlisted to help solve the case.
Contending with literary rivals, rabid fans, a stalker―and even her ex, Oliver, who turns up unexpectedly―theories are bandied about, and rivalries, rifts, and broken hearts are revealed. But who’s really trying to get away with murder?
Every Time I Go on Vacation, Someone Dies is the irresistible and hilarious series debut from Catherine Mack, introducing bestselling fictional author Eleanor Dash on her Italian book tour that turns into a real-life murder mystery, as her life starts to imitate the world in her books.
My thoughts:
This is the 1st book in the Vacation Mystery series and you better believe I’ll be back for the next one. Think Finlay Donovan & Knives Out…it’s such a clever, fun read and I just loved it!
Eleanor Dash just might be a new favorite character…she’s witty and snarky, but also someone you would want in your corner. I also loved the inside look into the publishing world we got…I always find these snippets to be so fascinating! The mystery of who is behind everything kept me guessing all the way through and I loved all the side characters as well.
If you are looking for a laugh-out-loud, witty quick read, this is sure to be a hit!
Audio thoughts:
This was a hoot on audio – Elizabeth Evans does such a great job bringing this story to life. Between all the characters & having to read the footnotes, she really made this audiobook a joy to listen to & I do hope she’ll be back to narrate the next in the series…you know I’m a stickler for consistency in series!
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Yes…it’s such a great title! And a fun read, too!
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It’s a fun, quick read! Plus, if you like series, there’s more to look forward to!