Killer Honeymoon
A Savannah Reid Mystery
Author: G.A. McKevett
Publisher: Kensington
Publication Date: March 26, 2013
I think I've only read one other book in the Savannah Reid series, and I remember it being a fun read (though apparently I had some issues with the fact checking, according to my review), so I was happy to get my hands on this. I've been reading so many heavy, heartbreaking books lately that I was due a nice light read. And thank goodness for it! It was exactly what I was looking for in a cozy mystery and it came at the perfect time.
One thing I liked about this one in particular is how the author managed to make her main characters--a police officer and a private investigator--feel like amateur sleuths (in a good way). While on vacation (the titular killer honeymoon, no less), Savannah Reid and her new husband Dirk (Are people really named Dirk? Perhaps only in the South?) stumble upon a dying woman, the victim of multiple gunshot wounds. Although they are unable to save her, they do hear her dying declaration and are prepared to make a statement to the local police. Unfortunately the police seem more interested in protecting the reputation of the tourist destination than solving the murder of the woman, who turns out to be a popular news anchor. Obviously, Dirk and Savannah have to step in and solve the crime, with or without the help of the police!
