Murder on the Rocks

“Murder on the Rocks” is a cute cozy mystery set on a quaint island beset by big-city developers, both greedy and insular islanders, and embezzlers.

The book itself is just okay. I read it in the middle of tax season in a seemingly unending winter, so descriptions of riding a bike or walking around outside were almost like porn. And, really, that's what this book is.

The main character is pretty flighty and runs off from a partially filled B&B when the power is out and there have been threats against her, leaving her guests with candles.

But, there's a part of me that would like to run an Inn with a hulky, miniature-shop-carving tenant/deputy next door and ride my bike to the seaside town. Well, sans all that baking and diabetes prep. With just a few improvements, this could have been a stronger story. But, that likely won't stop me from checking out the next title in the series!

I really enjoyed reading Murder on the Rocks. Though sometimes I felt Natalie, the protagonist, was a bit odd in her reactions—almost a bit too composed—I thought the book was well-developed and interesting with funny characters and personalities. I especially liked the feeling of being able to imagine the foods, the places, the houses, and the environment where this book took place. I'm looking forward to reading more from this series!