Katie Oliver

Cyanide and Sensibility (A Jane Austen Tea Society Mystery) By Katie Oliver

Hannah opens her patisserie, Tout de Sweet, Phaedra is happy for her sister. Then a cupcake from her shop is eaten and someone ends up dead. Phaedra is on the case determined to clear her sister and find the killer.

Katie Oliver knows how to pull you in to another world as if (you) are part of the story. With likable characters, engaging dialog, many suspects and secrets reveals. Family, friends, sweets and murder, the perfect mix for a fantastic who-done-it.

I highly recommend Cyanide and Sensibility to all.… (mehr)

Pride, Prejudice, and Peril (Jane Austen Tea Society Mystery, #1) by Katie Oliver

Phaedra Brighton is a College professor and Jane Austen expert. She is hired to be a consultant on a Jane Austen themed reality show, being filmed at her friend Charlene's Estate. All is good until Charlene's Husband ends up dead and she is the prime suspect. Phaedra is determined to clear her friend and find the real killer.

A fast paced (original) murder/mystery with a classic who-done-it feel. With well developed characters, a likable lead (Phaedra), many suspects, secrets revealed and a bit of family drama. I was hooked from the first page until the end. Fantastic. I highly recommend Pride, Prejudice, and Peril to those who enjoy a great murder/mystery.… (mehr)

A Murderous Persuasion (Jane Austen Tea Society Mystery, #2) by Katie Oliver

Phaedra is living a good life knowing what she wants and content with where she is. When her Aunt Wendy decides to sell Laurel Springs Inn, Phaedra takes action to bring in more customers. Have a "Persuasion"themed murder/mystery weekend.

What could go wrong? One of the guest ends up dead. Phaedra beings to investigate, as the suspect list grows and secrets slowly surface, her life is in danger.

A fast paced murder/mystery with well developed (interesting) characters, engaging dialog (which) brought me deep into the story. Plenty of suspects, secrets, twist and turns kept me guessing until the end.

Overall I found A Murderous Persuasion quite enjoyable. I recommend to those who enjoy murder/mystery. I look forward to reading more from Katie Oliver… (mehr)