Ring In The Year With Murder by Auralee Walace

Most cozy mysteries are light and humorous  but Ring In The Year With Murder is down right hilarious.  So much to love about this series and I always get really excited when I get the chance to read an Auralee Wallace Otter Lake Mystery.  Reading it September 23rd/24th  My face hurt from smiling and laughing. I think that  main character Erica and her " BFF Forever" Freddie are two of my most favorite cozy mystery duo's. Their banter, humor, style and friendship is what squad goals are made of.  As someone who prefers to welcome the new year from the comfort of my own bed, I truly appreciated every word and adventure in this New Years Eve fiasco! Solidifying my belief in  my own New Years plans. I simply loved this and hope you will too. If you want to laugh and you are not easily offended then this is a fantastic read, actually it's right up there with one of the best books I read this year. Loved it! This one is out October 31st  from St. Martin's Press and you can find it for pre-order on amazon by clicking here.

It’s been a tough year for Erica Bloom. And with hours left on the clock and a killer crashing the party, it’s not over yet…

This New Year’s Eve, Erica’s resolution is to have a great night―even if it kills her. She is, after all, at the party to end all parties: a Great Gatsby--themed gala sure to be the talk of Otter Lake, New Hampshire. With her perfectly finger-waved hair, borrowed pearls, and scarlet flapper dress, Erica is determined to be unflappable, despite the presence of her ex, Sheriff Grady Forrester, and his hot date, a bubbly blonde who has a hard time holding her drink. Literally. . .

In a plot twist as bizarre as a game of Clue, Grady’s girlfriend almost drops dead after her drink is poisoned. Who put the killer ingredient in her appletini? Suddenly the tables have turned and the sheriff has become the prime suspect. Now Erica has until midnight to clear the man she still loves―and in so doing just maybe win him back. That’s if the killer doesn't pop the cork again… and turn a New Year’s smooch into a kiss of death…

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