Death by Windmill by Jennifer S. Alderson

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Death by Windmill

by Jennifer S. Alderson

Series: Travel Can Be Murder Cozy Mystery Series #3
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on May 16, 2020
Genres: Cozy Traveling Mystery
Pages: 203
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Also in this series: Death on the Danube: A New Year’s Murder in Budapest , Death by Baguette, Death by Leprechaun, Death by Puffin, Death by Bagpipes, Death by Fountain, Death by Flamenco, Death by Gondola

A Mother’s Day trip to the Netherlands turns deadly when a guest plummets from a windmill. Was it an accident or a murder? For Lana Hansen, the answer will mean freedom or imprisonment for someone close to her…
Wanderlust Tours guide Lana Hansen and her mother, Gillian, haven’t seen eye to eye in over a decade, ever since Lana was wrongly fired from her job as an investigative reporter. So when Lana’s boss invites Gillian to join her upcoming Mother’s Day tour to the Netherlands, Lana is less than pleased.
What could be worse than spending ten days with her estranged mother? Lana is about to find out…
The tour begins on a high note when the majority of guests bond during their visit to the Keukenhof flower gardens and a cruise around the picturesque canals of Amsterdam.
Despite her initial reservations, Lana thinks this might be the best group she had ever led. Until she discovers one of her guests—a recent retiree named Priscilla—is the person who destroyed her career in journalism.
All Lana can see is red. But circumstances dictate that she figure out a way to lead the tour, make peace with her mother, and not murder her guest. She doesn’t know whether she can handle the pressure.
Lana needn’t worry. Shortly after their fight, Priscilla falls off the balcony of a historic windmill at Zaanse Schans. Was she pushed or simply careless? The investigating officers suspect murder—and topping their suspect list is Lana’s mom!
Can Lana save Gillian? Or will her mother end up spending the rest of her days in a Dutch prison?

Death by Windmill by Jennifer S. Alderson is a murder mystery with sadness, protection, and truth-telling.

Who killed Priscella, and why?

Lana Hanson

Lana is our sleuth and fabulous main character. So, we have some lifestyle changes for Lana in this installment. She is off to tour Amsterdam on Mother’s Day with a group of mother-daughter combinations. As a special surprise, her boss Dotty has invited Gillian, Lana’s estranged mom on the tour.

I like the tension between Lana and her mother. It fits with the nonexistent relationship they currently have.

Gillian

Gillian is Lana’s mom. She dresses in bold colors, runs a successful advertising company, and misses her daughter. Although, Gillian has a secret that she doesn’t want Lana to know. It is part of the reason that Gillian stopped talking to Lana.

I like Gillian’s character and understand that losing touch with a child happens. However, perhaps Gillian should have trusted Lana with the truth ten years ago.

The Mystery

The group of mothers and daughters are all a little different. Yet, most of them have one thing in common; at least one in each couple hates Priscella. So, when Priscella falls from the top of the windmill, Gillian’s bride colored clothes put her near the scene at the top of the windmill.

This book is a good mystery that is well-plotted, and I enjoyed the character growth for Lana. There are lots of changes for Lana, and it looks like there will be more to come in future installments. I figured out the murderer in the last third of the book. So, the bread crumb clues worked out well.

Five Stars

I loved the descriptions of the cities in the Netherlands; it made me feel like I was there. The story is well put together well, and it is captivating. My rating for Death by Windmill by Jennifer S. Alderson is five stars. I recommend this book to all you cozy readers out there.

Other Books in the Series

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