I absolutely loved this debut cozy, DEATH BY THE SEA by Kathleen Bridge.  It is book one of the By the Sea Mystery series.  To me, the characters make this story a pageturner, and I hope each of you reading this book will enjoy it, too.  If you do, please share your delight with your friends.  😊📚 Please read my review below for a brief glimpse into this exciting cozy.  Happy Reading!


DEATH BY THE SEA by Kathleen Bridge
A By the Sea Mystery #1
Release Date: April 3, 2018
Lyrical Underground

5 Star Review by Chatting About Cozies (Linda Langford)

I loved this story! It’s set in a terrific beach area in Florida. The characters are very interesting with colorful backgrounds. Humor is spread throughout the book plus the author uses such lovely, descriptive prose that I almost felt like I was there! Liz, the brave protagonist who is scarred outside and inside is coping with her struggles and planning to continue with her life as a bestselling author. She’s staying with her beloved great aunt Amelia who runs an old Hotel and Emporium. Aunt Amelia is a fantastic, fun character who acted in popular old TV shows and movies. Amelia has a heart of gold and tends to collect misfits—both human and pets—at her hotel. I would love to be a guest there! I reveled in all the mentions of Nancy Drew, the Hardy Boys, and Agatha Christie mysteries. The murder mystery delves into a feud over pirate treasure, but figuring out who, what, when, where, why, and how is complicated. Adding to the delightfulness of this cozy are cats, a dog, and a talkative macaw! I’m all psyched up and can hardly wait for the second story! Fun debut!

I reviewed a digital arc from NetGalley and Lyrical Underground.