With the eccentricities and charm of the south, Drop Dead Divas is an amusing cozy mystery. This second book of the series has the Dixie Diva's, an exclusive group of mature women, once again trying to drag Bitty out of trouble. Bitty's late husband's girlfriends new fiance is murdered and she is placed in the frame, expecially when said girlfriend is also found strangled on her property. The police aren't moving fast enough so the Dixie Diva's decide to use their connections to investigate and make sure Bitty is dismissed as a suspect, even though their well meaning interference puts them in danger from the killer.In the style of Anne George's Southern Sisters series, Trinket Truevine and her cousin Bitty carry the story aloft with their banter and bickering. Bitty is a spoiled southern belle with a penchant for trouble. Trinket has returned home after her divorce to help her retired parents but spends most of her time babysitting her cousin. Trinket tries to rein in her cousins less than genteele impulses, with little effect. Trinket and Bitty's relationship anchors the plot and the secondary characters are mostly just that, yet they are supportive of the story. There are some real laugh out loud moments, and it can be suprisingly bawdy given the mature age of the characters.The Dixie Diva's stumble around the mystery in an improbable but entertaining way. Brown uses red herrings and misdirection effectively so that the mystery keeps you guessing and the conclusion is satisfying.The one thing I found irritating were a few too many unnecessary references to the events of the previous book in a way I think distracted from this one. I haven't read Dixie Divas read but have bought it based on my enjoyment of this. I think this is a fun cozy mystery series with plenty of hilarity and I look forward to reading more. ( )

They're baaaack!

Bitty, Trinket and 'em are still at it in Holly Springs, Mississippi, where, again, "keep living" may be a truly unattainable goal. This time Race Champion, an aptly named race-car driver is the victim. Bitty would like nothing more than to pin his murder on his fiancee, considering that the fiancee, Naomi, was affiliated with Bitty's departed husband immediately prior to his departure. But then poor Naomi becomes a victim as well, and Bitty, whose hatred of Naomi is well known, and who also had a fling with Race, starts getting eyeballed for the crime. Again.

So here come the Divas to the rescue. Filled with hysterical hijinks, a spoiled-rotten dog, chocolate, martinis, chocolate martinis, and a smidgen of sleuthing, they set to work on solving the crime.

I'll admit that Bitty started to wear a little here, but this was still a delightful, quick read. Nicely done. ( )

Drop Dead Divas is a southern belle murder mystery and not my cup of sweet tea. It was mildly entertaining but definitely not a page turner. ( )

I actually received Dixie Divas - not Drop Dead Divas so I don't know if this review will be helpful to anyone. I REALLY enjoyed Dixie Divas and I would love to read the next book in the series and if that is Drop Dead Divas so be it. It is funny, entertaining, and I actually laughed out loud a few times. I love that in a book. The Divas are a mix of southern belles, eccentrics and run of the mill gals who get together once a month to gossip and drink good California wine. The Divas stick together - even through moving dead bodies around! Bitty is the true Southern belle and Trinket, her cousin is newly returned to her southern home town after a nasty divorce. The two of them somehow become involved in Bitty's ex husbands murder/disappearance and their adventure escalates from there. Very light and fun, highly recommended.

Updated: Finally read the correct book [Drop Dead Divas] and have to say it absolutely lived up to my expectations. A fun light read with eccentric humorous southern belle characters. Is there another one in the works - I'm game. ( )

The Dixie Divas are at it again! In this second book featuring the Dixie Divas, the Divas find themselves once again tangled in a murder. Bitty Hollandale's arch enemy, Naomi Spencer, is accused of murdering her fiance and is also later found dead. Suspicion momentarily falls on Bitty, since everyone knows of her dislike for Naomi, and the Dixie Divas come to the rescue. With Bitty's cousin Trinket Truevine as the narrator, readers are taken on a wild Divas ride as the Divas set out to find the murderer. Only, the murderer has them in its sight - can they catch the murderer before the murderer catches them?

As with the previous book, Dixie Divas, I laughed out loud in parts and cringed in others. These ladies will stop at nothing to take down a killer. I must admit, I got a little tired of Bitty in this book, but overall I really enjoyed Drop Dead Divas. It's fun, light with some moments of danger and suspense. This book does make vague references to the previous book...if you're like me and like to read things in series order, you may want to pick up a copy of Dixie Divas before trying Drop Dead Divas. ( )