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booklovingmom_'s review
4.0
Bones of Holly is the twenty fifth mystery in the Sarah Booth Delaney mystery series. In this mystery, Sarah and her PI partner, Tinkie, are in Bay St Louis to help judge Christmas trees when one of two feuding authors disappears. Sarah and Tinkie are in the case, but can they find the missing people by Christmas?
This is the first I have read in the series, but I really enjoyed it and now plan to go back and start the series from the beginning. I enjoyed the characters and the way the mystery unfolded. This was a well written cozy mystery with just the right touch of Christmas. Even though this is the first in the series I have read, I don’t feel like I missed out in too much besides a little background info. Overall I enjoyed this book and look forward to starting this series from the beginning.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book!
This is the first I have read in the series, but I really enjoyed it and now plan to go back and start the series from the beginning. I enjoyed the characters and the way the mystery unfolded. This was a well written cozy mystery with just the right touch of Christmas. Even though this is the first in the series I have read, I don’t feel like I missed out in too much besides a little background info. Overall I enjoyed this book and look forward to starting this series from the beginning.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book!
marzipan9's review
3.0
Sarah Booth Delaney and her partner Tinkie, along with their families take a vacation to Bay St Louis, where they have been invited to judge the town’s annual Christmas tree contest. The other judges are local authors Sandra O’Day and Janet Malone, childhood friends that now are constantly at each other’s throats. Sarah Booth and Tinkie are on the case, however, when Sandra and her assistant Daryl disappear during a book signing event…and Janet is the main suspect!
This is the 25th book in the series, and it seems like a solid book in the series. If you like cozy mysteries set in the small coastal town south, this is for you! There are plenty of twists to keep you guessing, and we even get several Jitty cameos all the way from Zinnia.
This is the 25th book in the series, and it seems like a solid book in the series. If you like cozy mysteries set in the small coastal town south, this is for you! There are plenty of twists to keep you guessing, and we even get several Jitty cameos all the way from Zinnia.
hollyinthehumanities's review
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
bookedonbooks2020's review
5.0
Sarah Booth and the gang are back and ready to celebrate Maylin's first Christmas. They travel to judge a Christmas tree competition and find themselves in the middle of a feud between two authors. When one goes missing, what started out as a jolly holiday turns into a job as they search for the missing author and her assistant.
Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press Minotaur Books for the opportunity to read this ARC.
Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press Minotaur Books for the opportunity to read this ARC.
kristins911's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
itisamandaaa's review
3.0
Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC of this book.
Sarah Booth and Tinkie are shopping with little Maylin when they see Sandra and Janet outside a bookstore, fur flying, and when Sandra vanishes from her own gala later that night, suspicion turns to Janet. Janet accuses Sandra of attempting to manipulate the media by a fake disappearance, but is it a stunt, or is something more sinister at play?
Sarah Booth and Tinkie will have to dive deep into the history of Bay St. Louis, and even Al Capone himself, to get to the bottom of this case. But the trail in fact leads them back to several prominent families still residing in the area. Families who may not want their secrets known…
This is a fun, easy read with likable characters.
Sarah Booth and Tinkie are shopping with little Maylin when they see Sandra and Janet outside a bookstore, fur flying, and when Sandra vanishes from her own gala later that night, suspicion turns to Janet. Janet accuses Sandra of attempting to manipulate the media by a fake disappearance, but is it a stunt, or is something more sinister at play?
Sarah Booth and Tinkie will have to dive deep into the history of Bay St. Louis, and even Al Capone himself, to get to the bottom of this case. But the trail in fact leads them back to several prominent families still residing in the area. Families who may not want their secrets known…
This is a fun, easy read with likable characters.
jen_baroness_mom's review
5.0
Bones of Holly by Carolyn Haines is a magnificent mystery with many moving parts and lessons to be learned.
It's Christmastime, and Sarah Booth and Tinkie are judging a Christmas tree decorating contest in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi as a fundraiser for the library. Coleman, Oscar, and Maylin are also there for a few fun and relaxing days.
The other judges for the contest are two best-selling local authors, who seem to be frienemies. These ladies go out of their way to show the other up. They end up in a fight whenever they are together. Their behavior is atrocious. Yet, these public displays of animosity sell lots of books. Sandra and her assistant, Daryl, disappear from a party for the contest at Sandra's mansion. No ransom note, nothing left but some blood in the mudroom. Sarah Booth and Tinkie are hired by Janet, the other author, who is the prime suspect in the disappearances.
There are so many things going on in this small tourist town. Sarah Booth and Tinkie don't have many clues, but they have a stalker, a peeping tom, and an animal hater, to name a few.
Maylin steals the show whenever she is around. But her nanny Pauline has a lot to learn about being part of the Richmond family. Like learning to keep a straight face when her boss is fibbing.
I love to see Sarah Booth and Coleman so happy. They are perfect for each other. It's fun to see Sarah Booth blissfully happy. Like trying to take a selfie for next year's Christmas card in the middle of the night. I would love to see that pic. Maybe Harold has found his partner. If so, that leaves Millie to find her person.
This was the perfect Christmas mystery. No murder, just people getting caught doing bad things and paying for the consequences. My rating for Bones of Holly by Carolyn Haines is five stars. She always has me looking into history after reading one of her books. I think they perfectly blend history, paranormal, mystery, romance, friendship, family, and a fictional story.
I highly recommend this book and the rest of the series. I know there are a lot of them, but the books are so worth the time.
Will Sarah Booth and Tinkie find Sandra and Daryl before it's too late?
It's Christmastime, and Sarah Booth and Tinkie are judging a Christmas tree decorating contest in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi as a fundraiser for the library. Coleman, Oscar, and Maylin are also there for a few fun and relaxing days.
The other judges for the contest are two best-selling local authors, who seem to be frienemies. These ladies go out of their way to show the other up. They end up in a fight whenever they are together. Their behavior is atrocious. Yet, these public displays of animosity sell lots of books. Sandra and her assistant, Daryl, disappear from a party for the contest at Sandra's mansion. No ransom note, nothing left but some blood in the mudroom. Sarah Booth and Tinkie are hired by Janet, the other author, who is the prime suspect in the disappearances.There are so many things going on in this small tourist town. Sarah Booth and Tinkie don't have many clues, but they have a stalker, a peeping tom, and an animal hater, to name a few.
Maylin steals the show whenever she is around. But her nanny Pauline has a lot to learn about being part of the Richmond family. Like learning to keep a straight face when her boss is fibbing.
I love to see Sarah Booth and Coleman so happy. They are perfect for each other. It's fun to see Sarah Booth blissfully happy. Like trying to take a selfie for next year's Christmas card in the middle of the night. I would love to see that pic. Maybe Harold has found his partner. If so, that leaves Millie to find her person.
Jitty's Clues to help/annoy Sarah Booth
Five Stars
This was the perfect Christmas mystery. No murder, just people getting caught doing bad things and paying for the consequences. My rating for Bones of Holly by Carolyn Haines is five stars. She always has me looking into history after reading one of her books. I think they perfectly blend history, paranormal, mystery, romance, friendship, family, and a fictional story.
I highly recommend this book and the rest of the series. I know there are a lot of them, but the books are so worth the time.
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Thank you for dropping by! I hope you enjoyed this review of Bones of Holly by Carolyn Haines.
Until the next time,
This review was originally posted on Baroness' Book Trove
annarella's review
5.0
I think that Sarah Booth Delaney Mysteries is one of the best mystery series and surely one of the best cozy mystery series.
The mystery are always well plotted, tightly knitted, and surprises me with every twist till the solution.
I love them because I always learn something new on the historical or cultural side.
Sarah Booth and her friends are a great cast of characters, well developed and likeable.
This is a complex mystery, full of references to historical facts and set in a wonderful place. The descriptions made me wish I could visit Bay St. Louis and I loved the setting.
The plot is well developed and gripping. A solid mystery that kept me guessing.
Strongly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
The mystery are always well plotted, tightly knitted, and surprises me with every twist till the solution.
I love them because I always learn something new on the historical or cultural side.
Sarah Booth and her friends are a great cast of characters, well developed and likeable.
This is a complex mystery, full of references to historical facts and set in a wonderful place. The descriptions made me wish I could visit Bay St. Louis and I loved the setting.
The plot is well developed and gripping. A solid mystery that kept me guessing.
Strongly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
booklover81's review
funny
inspiring
mysterious
relaxing
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5