Laura Lippman Writes a Cozy

 

Murder Takes a Vacation by Laura Lippman

Laura Lippman writes a cozy?  Heck yeah, and knocks it outta the park!

 

I am a huge Laura Lippman fan, first discovering her through her Tess Monagan novels, and have followed her somewhat religiously since.  She has yet to disappoint.

I also adore France. The cruise Mrs. Blossom is on somewhat follows the itinerary of the cruise my husband and I took took last December and I felt like this was my book to love.  I was not let down.

Spending time with Muriel Blossom, sharing her adventures (and misadventures) has me  hoping maybe we'll travel with her again in the future.  It wasn’t love from page one, but it grew, as Mrs. Blossom herself grew, to become another Lippman novel to love and recommend.  Muriel attracts some interesting folks, learns to open herself to new experiences and to trust her own instincts.  

During our time traveling together, we watch Mrs. Blossom grow from being an insecure woman of a certain age who depends on others to help her make it through situations outside her comfort zone to becoming one strong fierce woman. Sure of herself and the choices she's making.  And learning to accept those choices already made with grace.

And it was huge fun to see what Tess and Crow have been up to!

I was lucky enough to get Murder Takes a Vacation through NetGalley with no promise of a review.  Publication isn't until June, but it's available to be pre-ordered.