Death Takes a Bath by Sharon Lyn

August 14-25, 2023 Virtual Book Tour

Description

When Maddie McGuire lands an archeology internship at the Roman Baths in England, she assumes everything will go her way. But when this college sophomore discovers a severed human ear on her doorstep, she must solve its meaning before she becomes the next victim, or worse, gets deported. Her tentative friendship with young constable Edward and the beauty of the Bath Abbey are no comfort as her aristocratic coworker Simon sabotages her every move. And the danger only increases when she discovers a dead body, both ears intact.

My Thoughts

There are a lot of boxes ticked here for fans of cozy British mysteries. There’s an appealing protagonist, an attractive police officer, an annoying aristocrat, an unusual and clever mystery, and a lovely setting. Lynn makes an auspicious debut with the first in her Cotswold Crimes series.

Maddie is a fun protagonist whose youth and modern maturity will appeal to teen mystery fans looking to make the transition to adult mystery novels. She is smart, independent, and unafraid to stand up for what’s right. I hope to see her in future entries in this series.

Peppered with historical facts about the Roman Baths and the Abbey, the narrative is well-constructed and balanced. The characters are nicely developed and the plot moves along to a twisted ending.

Fans of Paige Shelton’s Scottish Bookstore mysteries and M.C. Beaton’s Agatha Raisin series will certainly enjoy this lively debut. I’ll be recommending this to mystery readers.

Praise for Death Takes a Bath:

“A whale of a read! Dip your toe into Death Takes a Bath, and you won’t come out until you’ve reached ‘the end.” A highly recommended page-turner with archaeology, intrigue, an intrepid heroine, a dishy policeman, and . . . a rabbit.”
~ Molly MacRae, Author: The Highland Bookshop Mystery Series

“An exciting page-turner! It captured my attention from the first line and kept me riveted until the final twist.”
~ Avanti Centrae, international bestselling author of Cleopatra’s Vendetta

Book Details:

Genre: Traditional Mystery/Cozy
Published by: Level Best Books
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ISBN: 978-1685122423 (ISBN-10: 1685122426)
Series: A Cotswold Crimes Mystery, Book 1
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Author Bio:

Sharon Lynn was raised in Arizona, but it was living in England as a teenager and every return trip since that inspired the setting of her Cotswold Crimes Mystery series. As a professor of theater, film, and writing she coaches and mentors aspiring artists. Her short stories can be found in anthologies from Malice Domestic and Desert Sleuths. She is a member of the Mystery Writers of America, Sisters in Crime, and International Thriller Writers. Please sign up for her newsletter at http://www.sharonlwrites.com and http://www.blackbirdwriters.com.