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Southern Double Cross
by Caroline Fardig
Series: Southern B and B Mystery #3
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Published by Alibi on February 11, 2020
Genres: Cozy Mystery
Pages: 260
Format: Kindle
Source: Great Escapes Book Tours
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Also in this series: Southern Harm
Quinn Bellandini is ready to get back to running her grandfather’s B&B in Savannah, Georgia, with her sister, Delilah—but first, she has to coordinate a fundraising event at the house of local philanthropists, with the help of her boyfriend, Tucker Heyward. Everything is running smoothly until Quinn’s friend, Pepper Fox, frantically calls her with the horrifying news that the lady of the house was found dead. Pepper’s brother, who was working as a caterer, is soon charged with her murder.
Pepper knows her brother didn’t commit the crime and asks Quinn, now a veteran detective with two solved murders under her belt, to prove his innocence. Quinn can’t bear to see her friend upset and enlists Delilah and Tucker to help investigate.
The invite list quickly turns into the suspect list as tensions mount and old feuds are brought to light. Could Quinn have hired the only catering company in Georgia that throws in a murder on the side?
Southern Double Cross by Caroline Fardig is a fabulously written mystery with southern charm and the happiest of endings.
Who killed Magnolia?
Quinn is the younger, polite, full of southern charm sister. She is also our main character and point of view. Delilah is the older, outspoken, not afraid to do the unthinkable sister. Yet they both love each other. Delilah loves the challenge of investigating while Quinn gets butterflies in her stomach when trying to find a murderer.
The sisters’ investigation technique is checking in with people that won’t speak to the police and sharing gossip while spinning theories. It sounds funny, but it works for them. I like Quinn and Delilah. The way they both are like opposites is cool. I enjoy their occasional bickering.
The Mystery
Magnolia Stiles is murdered at her home during a fundraiser while a robbery is also in the works. The thing is that Mags doesn’t have many real friends, but she has lots of frenemies. She isn’t the nicest person. Mags believes in keeping her frenemies close. Would someone who knows her kill her, or did she walk in on one of the robbers? This is the question that Quinn and Delilah keep asking themselves.
Five Stars
I love the way that the author can mix the differences in the sister sleuths with the southern charm and mystery aspect. The ending was superb. I didn’t figure out who did it, but it was fun getting to the conclusion. So, five stars for Southern Double Cross by Caroline Fardig. I recommend this book to all cozy mystery lovers.
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About Caroline Fardig
CAROLINE FARDIG is the USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR of the Java Jive Mysteries series and the Lizzie Hart Mysteries series. Fardig’s BAD MEDICINE was named one of the “Best Books of 2015” by Suspense Magazine. She worked as a schoolteacher, church organist, insurance agent, funeral parlor associate, and stay-at-home mom before she realized that she wanted to be a writer when she grew up. Born and raised in a small town in Indiana, Fardig still lives in that same town with an understanding husband, two sweet kids, two energetic dogs, and one malevolent cat.
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