Sugarplum Dead

Annie gets a surprise this Christmas when her father, Pudge, walks into her store. He’s on the island because his ex-sister-in-law has summoned the family together. Annie winds up on hand when she makes an announcement that upsets everyone. The next night, someone dies and Pudge becomes the prime su......more

An enjoyable mystery. Easy to read, and I wasn't quite sure "who done it" until near the end. While it is a part of a series, I haven't read the others, so it can easily be read as a stand-alone.......more

My first in this series and by this author. I picked it up at the library book sale right before the holidays. I chose it because of the Christmas theme. It took me weeks to finish, and I confess I do not take weeks to read a book. It was almost halfway thru before the first murder occurred. I am no......more

I would like to preface this by saying that it was an enjoyable enough read and I kept going to see what would happen next. The story flowed well. However, I felt the whole time that this book didn't have an editor. There is almost no versatility in the author's word choice. Every other page appears......more

Annie and Max are always in the middle of things. They make a good pair......more