Expected publication: May 1st 2018 by Minotaur Books
288 pages | Goodreads Description: ❝ In the sequel to Love & Death in Burgundy, Katherine Goff is at again when a body is found in place of a mannequin at the local museum. After finding herself mixed up in a murder investigation the previous Summer, Katherine Goff’s life simply has not been the same.
Her husband has been in the US recording a new album, the Burgundy region locals are finally starting to see her as a real neighbor, and Katherine has even started helping out with “tourist” excursions. It seems she’s finally found her place in the small community of Reigny-sur-Canne.
But when Katherine stumbles across a body in the local museum during a tour, she finds herself caught up once again in a whirlwind of gossip and speculation. When the police zero in on her friend Pippa as a suspect, Pippa and Katherine team up to find the real killer and clear her name. However, the more clues they discover, the more the real killer wants them off the trail.
When Katherine and Pippa start receiving threats, they must decide what they are more afraid of—the police getting it wrong, or possibly becoming the killer’s next targets.❞ (end of description)
REVIEW
This was the second book in the series. I had not read the first book and found myself at a loss sometimes, it would have been helpful if the author had provided more background story on the characters and the events from the previous book.
The setting is well described and the imagery is excellent. Although the book is described as a mystery I felt the plot spent some time on descriptions about the food and conversations with other characters that did not move the plot forward or made the story more intriguing.
Overall, it was ok. I recommend it to readers of cozy mysteries and travel books.
I received an advance copy from the publisher via Netgalley