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    Death with an Ocean View

    By Noreen Wald

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    Nestled between fast track Ft. Lauderdale and nouveau riche Boca Raton, the once sleepy beach town of Palmetto is plagued by progress. The latest news has Ocean Vista condo board president Stella Sajak and other residents in an uproar.

    Developers plan to raze the property and put up a glitzy resort. But when Stella says she'll go to City Hall and fight this to the death, no one thinks to take her statement literally.

    And when Kate Kennedy begins to investigate the murder, she discovers that this little corner of the sunshine state is cursed with corruption, unsavory characters, and a very dark cloud overhead.

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    DEATH WITH AN OCEAN VIEW by Noreen Wald - A Henery Press Mystery. If you love one, you'll probably love them all.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHenery Press
    Release dateMar 8, 2016
    ISBN9781943390861
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    Noreen Wald

    Noreen Wald has held a variety of positions during her career that include essayist, lecturer, editor and seminar developer. She has previously written three books, Contestant, Ghostwriter and Death Comes For The Critics. She currently resides in Washington, DC

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    • 3/5
      I received an ARC of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This did not affect my opinion of the book or my review itself.In this fun, light cozy mystery, Wald introduces readers to Kate Kennedy, a widower living in Florida adjusting to her new life. What brings her out of her self-imposed shell, besides the ministrations of her long-time best friend, is a shocking murder on the beach below her condo.Local politics, love affairs, zoning rights, tell-all articles, and Hearts games combine to form a quick read with some well-done twists and turns. The characters are well-differentiated, and there are some really funny, clever scenes, as well as more heartfelt moments as Kate reflects on the life she never expected to be living.My issue is with the epilogue. It's really short, just a few paragraphs, and just throws out there a major, major secret that comes out of left field. The epilogue seems completely tacked on, and undermines one of the most important relationships in the pages that had preceded it.If you just ignore the epilogue, this is a quick, easy, fun mystery that doesn't require much thinking, which can be a very welcome thing.
    • 2/5
      I didn't warm to this first book in what is bound to be a series of cozy mysteries. Usually I enjoy this style, but I was not drawn into this plot. While I empathised with the lead character's struggles to find an interest in life after her husband's death - I didn't find any of the other characters interesting at all. I found the POV changes irritating, and many of the events and conversations seemed to be obvious 'busy work'. It is possible that the characters may develop in more interesting ways as the series progresses. I won't go out of my way to read another, but I'll read one if I stumble over it.
    • 3/5
      I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an unbiased review. This was a light, fun cozy mystery. Great for a beach read or if you are looking for something fast and fun to read.
    • 1/5
      Okay. Kind of trite. Portrays older women as shallow and vain.
    • 3/5
      2.5/5 stars. I liked the main character, her friends, and their scandals. I didn't enjoy the occasional slut-shaming that crept in. Ultimately I found the mystery to be predictable.

      [I received this book free from NetGalley in exchange for an unbiased review.]