Do you enjoy a good cozy mystery, that takes place on the beach and includes lots of dogs and fun characters? If so, you will not want to miss Karen C Whalen's latest book Washed up at Sea Oaks Beach.
Book Summary
Anytime I am looking for a cozy mystery with lots of fun engaging characters, Karen C Whalen books just fit the bill! I loved her latest book Washed up at Sea Oaks Beach.
In this book she brings back all of the wonderful characters we met in the first book of the Sea Oaks Beach series. I really enjoyed following the latest adventures of Breanna, Roscoe, Ty and other friends and residents of the small beach town of Sea Oaks Beach. They are a great group of characters that really pull you into the story.
Like the title implies, this book starts off with a body being washed up at the beach. Roscoe and Breanna are walking along the beach when they see a woman laying on her side in a shallow tide pool. She is in a black wetsuit and Roscoe immediately tries to revive her while Breanna calls for help. It turns out she is dead, and they find her surfboard nearby. As they are looking around Breanna sees something out in the ocean and wonders if it is another person. Roscoe sees it too and goes out to get what turns out to be a dog on a surfboard. The dog, a Chocolate Lab is rescued and brought to the animal shelter where Breanna volunteers.
As the story progresses, Breanna fosters the dog and is determined to try to find out who his people are and to try to get justice for the woman who was found murdered. I won't spoil it by telling you more, but I highly recommend this book. It is one I couldn't put down.
Amazon Link
Washed up at Sea Oaks Beach and all of Karen C Whalen's books can be found on Amazon. Here is a link Washed up at Sea Oaks Beach
More Reviews of Karen C Whalen Books
Karen has written three different cozy mystery series. They are the Dinner Club series, the Tow Truck Driver mysteries, and the Sea Oaks Beach series. Here are some links to other reviews I have done on her books.
Karen Whalen sounds like a delightful author. I look forward especially to reading her Sea Oaks series, especially after the years I lived on the Georgia and Florida coasts. It always seems really fun when the story settings are in places I can relate to. Thanks for recommending this author and her series, Mary Beth. On to my reading list they go.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a wonderful book, Mary Beth! I love the image you used in the introduction. Made me want to read the book immediately. A surfboard riding doggie would be a fun character for the plot, for sure. Yes, I do realize it is a murder mystery, but I was immediately struck by the unusual character and I am sure he will help with clues.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading Everything Bundt the Truth, and the Sea Oaks series sounds fun. I love the idea of the surfing Chocolate Lab who is fostered by the heroine.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great book to choose to curl up with and relax for the day. I love idea of a beach setting right now for a story.
ReplyDeleteThis book would fit right into my way of life right now. With a little warmer weather, I can see myself curled up and enjoying a good afternoon of turning pages! Thanks Mary Beth!
ReplyDeleteThe Labrador on the surfboard caught my attention immediately! This sounds like a great storyline and a good murder mystery with engaging characters.
ReplyDeleteThis review convinced me to download both of the books in this series and I thoroughly enjoyed reading them - thank you Mary Beth!
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