"A fine mystery anthology"

"Ten Little Idiots" by MaryJanice Davidson. At an offshore Maine island getaway given to her by her friend, Caro decides another good intention is turning into a trip from hell. One of the other guests Dana claims to have murdered someone, but everyone is accounted for.

"Single White Dead Guy" by Amy Garvey. It must be karma that last night was perfect as Lanie spent the greatest evening of her life in bed with hunk Will. However, banking on breakfast with Will, she finds him dead on the outside steps until he blithely walks in with her morning meal.

"Fast Boys" by Jennifer Apodaca. Someone murders tabloid reporter Ranger, but make it look as if Tess killed him for using her to uncover dirt on her beloved NASCAR driver Ark. Tess plans to prove her innocence on both the murder and the Ark exposé; in spite of his need to race away from her Ark needs to help her.

"Three men and a Body" by Nancy J. Cohen. Heather tries to win the reality TV show contest because the prize is a Florida B&B although she is attracted to one of her opponents, Rex. However, Heather changes her goal when another contestant is murdered and she and Rex may be on the short list for elimination.

These four amusing amateur sleuth romances are well written fine novellas starring wonderfully "wicked" women solving a murder mystery while finding the right hunk.

Harriet Klausner

Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted March 7, 2005