Death on the Trail of Jesse James

Death on the Trail of Jesse James: A Pelican Shores Cozy Mystery Book 6

Bessie Barr

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Finn Dockery attends a Pelican Shores potluck with her friends Birdie and Martha. Afterwards, several potluck attendees become extremely ill. Is it accidental food poisoning or something more sinister? At the same time, Finn is also receiving cryptic threats from someone calling themselves “Jesse James”. She and Birdie try to unravel both cases and determine if they are separate incidents or possibly related. When a public health inspector is then killed in a crash while driving Finn’s sabotaged golf cart, she realizes that she is the actual target and is determined to identify the killer.

This is book 6 of the Pelican Shores series and I must say, I really enjoyed it. Barr crafts a story that grabs you from the get-go and keeps you invested until the reveal at the end. And it is a doozy! Her characters are well written and a bit quirky, which adds to the fun. I love the evolving romance that is occurring between Finn and Pace, it’s like a slow burn. I definitely encourage readers who enjoy a fast-paced, cozy mystery to pick up a copy.

*I received an ARC of this book. All opinions expressed in this review are my own.