| Title | : | Death in Dark Blue A Writers Apprentice Mystery #2 |
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| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Kindle Edition |
| Number of Pages | : | 300 pages |
Death in Dark Blue A Writers Apprentice Mystery #2 Reviews
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Death in Dark Blue by Julia Buckley is a 2017 Berkley publication Good solid mystery with a side of romanceI have been trying to fit this second installment of the 'Writer’s Apprentice' series into my reading schedule for a very long time After realizing there were now four books in the series I thought I'd better get busy before I fall too far behind As the story opens things are really looking up for Lena She’s living rent free in a gorgeous Gothic mansion working as an apprentice for her favorite author Camilla Graham and her new boyfriend Sam West was finally cleared of murdering his estranged wife Victoria As it turns out Victoria is alive but she’s still missing Sam must find Victoria so they can properly divorce but as time passes it becomes clear that something isn’t uite right about Victoria’s disappearance and Lena is convinced she's in danger With some members of the press feeling contrite after accusing Sam of murder one blogger in particular has offered to travel to Blue Lake and give Sam a personal apology face to face No one believed she would really do that but apparently she intended to make good on her promise However she never got the chance to follow through Unfortunately she was found dead in back of Sam’s property and Lena was the unlucky soul who discovered her body Now Sam and Lena are back in the spotlight as once again as they try to discover who the murderer is while dodging the ever present paparazzi I love the atmosphere surrounding Blue Lake and of course I love that Gothic house featured in the book The pets especially that lovely cat is a great bonus but they aren’t as prominently featured as one may think based on the book cover This is not your usual cozy style mystery and I think any pure mystery lover might enjoy this series The romance is a bit front and center than some would like perhaps but of course that certainly doesn’t bother me I liked it If I had to complain about something it would be the heavy handedness in which the press is portrayed While certainly realistic the theme was hammered on to the point I started to think the author had a personal agenda going on Other than that the mystery is a good one and I never even suspected who the murderer was Because this is a series there are some developments that will have to be addressed and explored in upcoming installments and I’m looking forward to seeing how everything plays out 4 stars
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Suspenseful entertainment and dazzling plotting make this cozy a page turner Immerse yourself in this gripping mystery that will leave your heart pounding at the endNestled atop a bluff in picturesue Blue Lake Indiana is bestselling mystery author Camilla Graham's Gothic like home Writer apprentice Lena London now lives with Camilla and their pets 2 German Shepard guard dogs and Lena's cat Lestrade For Lena a long time aspiring writer this is the job of a lifetime The two women uickly bond over their love of writing researching hot tea and animals just to name a few of their common interestsPicking up where book one ended Sam West Camilla's neighbor and Lena's romantic interest returns from New York as the search for his missing wife Victoria continues The media is in a frenzy with Sam being suspected of wrongdoing and the paparazzi are watching him day and nightSeveral great new characters are introduced into the storyline along with a few not so great ones I really liked the energy the young research librarian Belinda Frailey brings to the pages One of the reporters is also a champion for the underdog and I found myself cheering for him The mysterious and continued absence of Victoria West is centerfold and the location of her current whereabouts becomes even important as bits and pieces about the reclusive Greek businessman Nikon are revealed and concern mounts that her safe return could be at risk A man with his wealth and power could be very dangerous A greedy murderer will be revealed A secret will be stolen I would give this story far than 5 Stars if I couldA Writer's Apprentice series is absolutely awesome and I'd love to see it made into TV moviesI voluntarily reviewed an advance readers copy for NetGalley
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A very good second entry in the series
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Death in Dark Blue was filled heartfelt romance and love Lena's love of writing shines through when recieving Advanced Reader Copies of her' and Camilla's first book the Salsburg Train but the writing theme was written as an afterthought to me unlike the first book in the series which I missed Author Julia Buckley captured Crime intrigue and suspense with every page The plot was slow moving but steady and the plot twist at the end of this story has me wanting to read the next book in the series
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Book 2 did continue the storyline from Book 1 of the Writer's Apprentice A Dark and Stormy Night Unfortunately part of the mystery is solved but it immediately transitions into what will be in the next book or perhaps book 4 What happened seemed too hurried to already be happening That is not a good thing for this reader because I am okay with a 2 part cliffhanger but not than that I am finding it difficult to even like the 2 main characters who just seem off to me
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I'm so disappointed in Death in Dark Blue Instead of a cozy mystery I felt like I was reading a romance novel Lena London the protagonist should have been consumed with her career as a collaborator with novelist Camilla Graham and the murder that occurred in her backyard But nope she was busy chasing Victoria West the estranged wife of her love interest Sam Oh and sleeping over at Sam's house romantic dates with Sam and of course daydreaming about Sam It appears that this story will continue in the next book so I will not be reading any of this series
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I really enjoyed Death in Dark blueIt is a well writtensuspenseful cozy mystery with an intriguing plota dash of romance and delightfuluirky charactersIt was such a pleasure to be back in Blue lake and seeing what the characters are up to We follow Lena as she tries to solve a new murder in townfigure out what happened to Victoria west spend time with Sam away from the prying eyes of the media while helping Camilla write her new book which I loved seeing the snippets ofOverall I highly recommend this series to anyone who like their cozies with a dash of romanceI will be be picking up any future books for this series
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If there were one author that has started being published traditionally in the last two years that I would have to call my favorite it would be Julia Buckley I am caught up on both of her series and every book I've read of hers has been high uality solid mysteries with stand out characters and engaging plotsIn Death in Dark Blue Lena has once again found herself in the middle of a mystery Lena is the perfect MC; she isn't shy about investigating but she isn't sneaky or obnoxious about it either Sam Camilla and Doug were all outstanding once again though I wish we'd learn about Camilla We also met a new semi major character Belinda who I hope will return in the next book in a larger roleAs with the first in this series A Dark and Stormy Murder there are two mysteries going on One is confined to this book and is wrapped up nicely at the end The other is a direct continuation from the first book The second mystery however is the most intriguingNormally I hate cliffhangers and like the first book this one ended on one However this book was so enjoyable I didn't mind it one bit and I absolutely can not wait for the next one Highly recommend
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Loved it This book is as good as the first One of the best cozy series out there
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Once upon a time cozy mysteries used to be just pieces of fluff with little effort in characterization No This is only the second book in the series and already I'm hooked Ms Buckley does a great job of not tying all her loose ends up at the end of the book Yes we know whodunnit at the end but there is so much to these little booksThey're great fun with all the things you expect in a cozy A main character who has a habit of stumbling upon bodies and can't let the mystery go ie leave it to the professionals A uirky cast of secondary characters Romance But Ms Buckley adds so much Character development in the secondary characters People actually have sex in these books It's not spelled out but we do know it's happening Many separate plotlines She actually has a story arc that connects the books but each book has a separate murder mysteryMuch fun
