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Description: Two of Meg’s cousins, members of Mother’s vast Hollingsworth clan, are getting married, and both have chosen Caerphilly for their Christmas destination wedding . . on the same day, in the same venues. But while they’re cousins they’re also lifelong enemies. Mother’s efforts to keep the peace are wearing her down, and the battling brides (and their mothers) are making the holiday season miserable for everyone. So Meg steps in to keep the peace. And it was going badly even before she stumbles over the murdered body of the wedding photographer.
Unfortunately, there are plenty of suspects. The photographer has been hitting on many of the guests, bridesmaids . . . possibly even one or both of the brides. He’s also been slinking about and taking candid shots that are unflattering, embarrassing . . . occasionally even incriminating.
Can Meg help the local police nab the killer in time for the weddings to go on as planned? Unless, of course, the killer was one of the brides or grooms, in which case she needs to identify the killer in time to reveal their identity when she hears those fateful words, “If any of you can show just cause why they may not lawfully be married, speak now; or else forever hold your peace.”
Genre: Fiction - Cozy
Why I Picked This Book: I love this series and the Christmas books are typically the most fun.
My Impression: If I was Meg, as soon as November 1st came around, I would book a holiday in a place that is hard to get to and has very poor cell service. Between family and dogs and crime her holidays are frequently chaotic and this year may just be the most chaotic yet.
Weddings are already a perfect setting for a hjinks and chaos and in this book we have two weddings - that are on the same day. And if that isn't enough both brides and bridal parties hate each other and most of them are just pretty dreadful people. That would only be a mild issue but the brides are cousins of Meg's and half the bridal party is staying at her house. Oh and Meg's mother has become DeFacto wedding planner which is causing frequent migraines and pulling Meg even more into the muddle.
While the bridal party is pretty bad the wedding photographer makes them all look like saints. There isn't much he hasn't tried both with this wedding and previous clients so when he ends up dead no one is surprised.
The mystery is a fun one with lots of hijinks that I'm so glad I wasn't part of though I did enjoy reading it. I loved seeing all the different characters as usual and it was fun seeing Meg's mother out of her element. This is a very long running series with lots of characters and different relationships. While it isn't a series that needs to be read in order to enjoy it is one that the more you get to know the characters the more you enjoy the story so do with that what you will. I always enjoy visiting with Meg and family and this book did not let me down. It's a great bit of fun with engaging characters and a fun mystery.
Would I Read More of this Series/Author? Absolutely! This is one of my favorite cozy series and I always enjoy the newest mystery as well as the earlier ones as I catch up on the series.
Would I Recommend this Book? If you like cozy mysteries this series a good one and it is one that gets stronger as it goes along.
* I received this book in exchange for an honest review. As always my opinions and impressions are completely my own. *
Would I Recommend this Book? If you like cozy mysteries this series a good one and it is one that gets stronger as it goes along.
* I received this book in exchange for an honest review. As always my opinions and impressions are completely my own. *
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