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Bride and Doom (Carnegie Kincaid)

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I've loved all the entries in the Carnegie Kincaid series, but this one may be my favorite. All of Donnelly's most charming and eccentric characters are gathered together for a party even a Red Sox fan would enjoy! There's something for everyone in this mystery--wonderful wedding details, an insider look at professional baseball, and even a glimpse of the Goth music scene. Carnegie's strong points are her curiosity and her connections with her friends--both draw her into unraveling the death of a nasty sportswriter in BRIDE AND DOOM. And best of all, the reader has the satisfaction of watching Carnegie struggle with her own wedding plans. Cozy mystery reading at its finest!

This installment was better than the last few -- however, as with the last one, I was disappointed in the ending.

The suspense was good for a cozy, and as a baseball fan, I thought the whole backstory was a lot of fun. And the supporting cast, as always, was terrific, with the exception of Aaron, who drives me up the wall.

Looking foward to the next installment of the series.

I really liked this one even though I had it figured out midway through. I loved the backdrop of baseball and Boris being front and center. I enjoyed the progression of Aaron and Carnegie's relationship and I found the ending extremely satisfying. A fun read!

I have several of the books in this series. This was another good one.

Should our favorite wedding planner plan to hire a wedding planner to help her plan her own wedding?

This is actually the least of Carnegie Kincaid's problems as her sometimes rival, Beau Paliere hires her to assist with Seattle's high-end Wedding of the Year: A Goth rock queen and the much-loved Home Run King with the Seattle Navigators professional baseball team.

Yes, Carnegie is back with her stalwart cast of regulars: best friend Lily the librarian; Boris the Mad Russian Florist; her mother Louise, complete with new fiancé Owen and his daughters, the [...] Sisters (You May Now Kill the Bride); Juice Nugent, Pike Market baker extraordinaire; caterer Joe Solveto, Fremont-based artiste of the palate; and believe it or not, the Killer B's are back (May the Best Man Die)! Of course, no Carnegie Kincaid book would be complete without Aaron Gold, her very own, recently betrothed fiancé.

Once again, Carnegie finds herself in the thick of things as she encounters champagne, chocolate and corpses...not necessarily in that order. Problem is, her good friend Boris has been accused of murdering a prominent sports writer and Carnegie can't convince the local constabulary of his innocence. Ignoring good advice from everyone, she can't help but snoop just a little bit until she's in a big bunch of trouble!

With this cozy series, you can expect comedy, chills and clever repartee. Author Deborah Donnelly does NOT disappoint.

I love the way Deborah Donnelly really gives you a sense of place with her Seattle settings, and this time we get a wilderness hike as well. The writing, plot and characterizations are all well done. However, I did guess "whodunit" this time, and I haven't before.