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git_r_read's review against another edition
4.0
Shopping on my Mt Git'r'Read has become a pastime lately and I found this teeny gem on the second layer of books in my closet section of Mt Git'r'Read. This moved quickly and I highly enjoyed reading it. I want to at least visit this inn and this lighthouse, meet the characters, eat at the diner.
I really had no idea who the bad guy was and it was a complete pleasure to get there. Main character, Alex, had a definite need to get involved in the investigation as it involved his livelihood and his life. I like the red herrings thrown in the way, the dialogue, the wonderful setting.
I am going to be on the lookout for the rest of this series and other books by this author in all the guises he writes under.
I can definitely recommend this book and author, likely this series.
I really had no idea who the bad guy was and it was a complete pleasure to get there. Main character, Alex, had a definite need to get involved in the investigation as it involved his livelihood and his life. I like the red herrings thrown in the way, the dialogue, the wonderful setting.
I am going to be on the lookout for the rest of this series and other books by this author in all the guises he writes under.
I can definitely recommend this book and author, likely this series.
attytheresa's review against another edition
4.0
I just discovered that this series, along with Tim Myers' other series, have all been released in digital format. Tim writes charming cozy mysteries and has several series:
one features an innkeeper in a lighthouse
one features a candlemaker
and there are others as well. While qualified as cozy mysteries, there is still a bit of grittiness to them and they are very contemporary rather than British 'twee'.
one features an innkeeper in a lighthouse
one features a candlemaker
and there are others as well. While qualified as cozy mysteries, there is still a bit of grittiness to them and they are very contemporary rather than British 'twee'.
ferrisscottr's review against another edition
3.0
I get teased a lot from friends but I love a good cozy mystery.
I like them because they are all about character and relationships and if done right they "hit the spot" when I'm in the mood for those types of books.
One of my pet peeves with the genre has always been the lack of male lead characters so I had my hopes up with this book.
And it was pretty good.
Not great
But good
I did figure out who the murderer was before hand and that was ok because in a cozy the murder is really the 2nd reason that I read them.
The characters show promise - they're not "there" yet but there is enough meat there for me to come back and read Tim Myers again.
I wouldn't say cozies appeal to everyone so I wouldn't recommend this to everyone but if you're a fan and looking for a new series, a quick read, enjoyable characters then you could definitely do worse that this book.
I like them because they are all about character and relationships and if done right they "hit the spot" when I'm in the mood for those types of books.
One of my pet peeves with the genre has always been the lack of male lead characters so I had my hopes up with this book.
And it was pretty good.
Not great
But good
I did figure out who the murderer was before hand and that was ok because in a cozy the murder is really the 2nd reason that I read them.
The characters show promise - they're not "there" yet but there is enough meat there for me to come back and read Tim Myers again.
I wouldn't say cozies appeal to everyone so I wouldn't recommend this to everyone but if you're a fan and looking for a new series, a quick read, enjoyable characters then you could definitely do worse that this book.
attytheresa's review
4.0
I just discovered that this series, along with Tim Myers' other series, have all been released in digital format. Tim writes charming cozy mysteries and has several series:
one features an innkeeper in a lighthouse
one features a candlemaker
and there are others as well. While qualified as cozy mysteries, there is still a bit of grittiness to them and they are very contemporary rather than British 'twee'.
one features an innkeeper in a lighthouse
one features a candlemaker
and there are others as well. While qualified as cozy mysteries, there is still a bit of grittiness to them and they are very contemporary rather than British 'twee'.
luffy79's review
4.0
Innkeeping with Murder was far better than it had any right to be. This was comfort food. The author is one of my favorites. He sometimes moonlights as Jessica Beck, or, Chris Cavender. But though he has always been prolific, he used to write great stories.
Case in point, this book was an Agatha Award Nominee for Best First Novel (2001). These dizzy heights have not been replicated, with no awards, and a low average score on Goodreads. But I keep getting drawn to these books of this author.
This book revolves around a lighthouse propped near a mountain. This eccentricity attracts both the victim, and his would be murderer. Reading this was cathartic. There is something uncomplicated about the book. Anyway, I liked going back to my roots. Toodle oo for now.
Case in point, this book was an Agatha Award Nominee for Best First Novel (2001). These dizzy heights have not been replicated, with no awards, and a low average score on Goodreads. But I keep getting drawn to these books of this author.
This book revolves around a lighthouse propped near a mountain. This eccentricity attracts both the victim, and his would be murderer. Reading this was cathartic. There is something uncomplicated about the book. Anyway, I liked going back to my roots. Toodle oo for now.
dizzy_booknerd's review
3.0
This was a decent cozy mystery. At times I found it a bit boring, but at other times the story was pretty good, and I enjoyed the main character Alex. I liked the lighthouse/inn setting, and think I'd try another book in this series.
dontmissythesereads's review
3.0
Book #79 read in 2007
This was a cute but predictable cozy mystery. I did like the characters and the setting, and I intend to read more in the series.
This was a cute but predictable cozy mystery. I did like the characters and the setting, and I intend to read more in the series.
sofiaturrientes's review
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
As far as cozy mysteries go, this ticks all the boxed! I got confused by the cast of characters, but it was also because I took too long to read it. The plot was interesting and entertaining and I like Alex as a main character, even if character development is not the main priority of the book.
moondance120's review
3.0
"Alex, we've got a problem."
This book is written by the prolific author, Tim Myers, who also writes under several pseudonyms. The story is set in Elkton Falls, NC where a replica of the Hatteras Lighthouse was built by main character Alex Winston's great grandfather. Alex inherits the lighthouse from his father and attempts to keep it running as the bed and breakfast it has become despite its aging amenities and reduction of guests. Reg Wellington has been coming to the inn since Alex was a child. When his body is found at the top of the lighthouse Alex assumes he had a heart attack. Sheriff Calvin Armstrong discovers that the death is indeed murder and so begins Alex's need to find the killer.
This book is a quick read that seems to give more information about the lighthouse and surrounding property than the characters. I did enjoy reading it for its information about my home state although I have a hard time picturing exactly where in the mountains it is suppose to be. I much prefer the author's books written as Jessica Beck and recommend them. I am not sure that I will revisit Elkton Falls.
This book is written by the prolific author, Tim Myers, who also writes under several pseudonyms. The story is set in Elkton Falls, NC where a replica of the Hatteras Lighthouse was built by main character Alex Winston's great grandfather. Alex inherits the lighthouse from his father and attempts to keep it running as the bed and breakfast it has become despite its aging amenities and reduction of guests. Reg Wellington has been coming to the inn since Alex was a child. When his body is found at the top of the lighthouse Alex assumes he had a heart attack. Sheriff Calvin Armstrong discovers that the death is indeed murder and so begins Alex's need to find the killer.
This book is a quick read that seems to give more information about the lighthouse and surrounding property than the characters. I did enjoy reading it for its information about my home state although I have a hard time picturing exactly where in the mountains it is suppose to be. I much prefer the author's books written as Jessica Beck and recommend them. I am not sure that I will revisit Elkton Falls.
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