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Killer Cocktail (Molly Forrester Mysteries)

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After reading Killer Heels, I went out and bought this one. What a great follow up. Still the same witty characters, depending on each other to get through the hard times, celebrate the good times, and oh yeah, solve the murder. I love this series. It's a fast fun read, a little romance, a little murder, and a lot of friendship. We should all be so lucky in our real lives. For entertaiment value it's much better than a movie or TV. I highly recommend it to all.

This is a cute summer read . . . or a quick fix if you're looking for something fluffy. Dostoyevsky or Joyce Carol Oates, it's not.

The mystery was pretty easy to figure out and I didn't really mind all the name and label-dropping. The girls are pretty much self-absorbed, but I liked them.

The book could have been titled "Girls who remind you of Carrie, Miranda, Samantha and Charlotte do the Hamptons and solve a murder".

Chick Lit Lite.

Enjoy!

Molly Forrester has mixed feelings about her recently solving the murder of her boss (see KILLER HEELS) because she believes that should have been her meal ticket to real journalism. However, resolving the case failed to get her from under writing the Zeitgeist magazine advice column, but on the other hand besides proving her capabilities she met NYPD Detective Kyle Edwards, the hunk who saved her life. She wonders if she just suffers from hero worship as opposed to love as her brain seems to consist of one icon Kyle.

One of her best friends, event planner Trish Vincent pleads with Molly to learn who killed her brother's fiancée, wannabe actress Lisbet McCandless at their engagement party. Apparently someone smashed Lisbett's head with a champagne bottle at the Hamptons home of Trish's aunt. Feeling this will keep her mind off of obsessing over Kyle and enable her to play hard to get when he calls, Molly makes inquiries by interviewing those who attended the gala. Her efforts result in someone trying to kill her with Kyle as the only reason she remains alive.

Though difficult to accept that Trish would ask Molly to investigate an open homicide and that the reporter agreed to do so after her harrowing experience, fans will enjoy this chick lit amateur sleuth tale. The story line is a lighthearted romp as Molly gets into trouble with a Southampton police hunk, her fantasy male Kyle, and a killer. Readers who enjoy a breezy late summer read will appreciate the zany antics of Molly on Long Island.

Harriet Klausner

Advice Columnist Molly Forrester is way overdue for a vacation from her job at Manhattan glossy, Zeitgeist, as well as her confusing life and romantic relationship with NYPD homicide detective Kyle Edwards. So when the opportunity arises for her to head to Southampton with her two best friends - Cassady and Tricia - for a weekend of fun to celebrate Tricia's brother's engagement, she can't pass up the chance to getaway from it all. But Molly's plans of a little rest and relaxation are quickly dashed when, instead of finding a nice pitcher of margaritas by the pool, she discovers that the bride-to-be - Lisbet - has been found dead - poolside - and the biggest suspect in the case is none other than Tricia's brother - David. Given that the fight that took place between the two lovebirds just hours before the brides murder, it is thought to be a crime of passion. But Molly thinks otherwise. Now, the amateur sleuth must head back to the Big Apple, where she plans on following a trail of lies, sex, and streaming video of the bride-to-be before her grisly death, and figure out who the true murderer is, before David ends up behind bars. The only problem is that her boyfriend, Kyle Edwards, keeps getting way too involved in the case, and taking Molly's mind off of the clues she's already found. The other problem being that she's receiving threats that could leave her in the same position as Lisbet - dead.

Sheryl J. Anderson has done it again - woven a creative, hip, fun sequel to KILLER HEELS that is sure to please the amateur sleuth, SEX AND THE CITY crowd, and keep them coming back for more. As always, Anderson has blended the witty, different as night and day personalities of Molly and her two pals, Tricia and Cassady, to create a unique cast of characters who are easy to identify with, and enjoy from page to page. Sprinkled with fashion commentary on each page will keep the fashionistas happy, while the developing relationship between Molly and her on-the-rocks status with Kyle will bring a smile to the lips of romance readers. KILLER COCKTAIL bubbles like champagne, and will keep readers on edge waiting for the next installment into Molly's hectic - fashion-filled - life.

Erika Sorocco
Book Review Columnist for The Community Bugle Newspaper

Awsome sequal to Killer Heels. Molly is one of my most favorite characters ever!!!

I loved the first Molly Forrester, so I bought this one without a second thought. But I could barely get through a third of it. There is a huge amount of pretentious descriptions of everyone's designer clothing. Who cares? Not only that, but Molly herself could certainly not afford the stuff she wears on a reporter's salary (and frankly, I wouldn't respect her for wasting any money on it). I found the endless label-talk both distracting and pretentious. Beyond that, I thought the dialogue and relationships seemed very forced and awkward. With the weight of all this, the murder couldn't hold my interest.

If you're looking for a chick lit book type mystery you've found it. It's fast paced and fun until the last page.
Perfect to bring for a day at the beach or sitting by the pool.

I'm a big fan of KILLER HEELS and I liked KILLER COCKTAIL even more. The mystery kept me guessing right up to the last minute, I loved the characters the girls met in the Hamptons, and it was great seeing Molly and Kyle trying to work on their relationship in the middle of an investigation. And again, it's Molly's wonderful friendship with Tricia and Cassady (and all their witty discussions) that's the most enjoyable part of the book. This is a terrific series.

I enjoyed the first book in this series, but this one disappointed me.

For some reason, it just couldn't hold my interest for more than a few minutes at a time, and a book that would normally take me a day or two to read took nearly two weeks.

I found Molly and her friends to be annoying and silly, and all the talk of designer labels got on my nerves after awhile. I also found it ridiculous that Kyle would put up with Molly, both her annoying ways and her insistence on continuing to stick her nose into the investigation.

I honest can't say for sure if I'll read the next one. Chick lit should be fun...it shouldn't drag you down and make you feel like reading it is a chore.

"Killer Cocktail" is a wonderful combination of love, life, and the choices that we all have to make. Against a background of wealth and privelage, three lovely, educated women try to find their way through personal issues, family issues, and the reality that one of their brother's may end up on trial for killing his problimatic fiance.

If you love Kate Spade, Prada,and all things designer ... you will love this book!