Monday, March 18, 2024

A Hard Day for a Hangover by Darynda Jones


Publication date:  December 5, 2022
NetGalley
Sunshine Vicram, Book 3
St Martin’s Press /352 pages
Fiction, mystery, humor, book series, 
Dates read: 12/15/22-12/31/22

Sunshine Vicram series
A Bad Day for Sunshine, Book 1 (April 2020)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3031162385
A Good Day for Chardonnay, Book 2 (April 2021)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3432713900

This is the third book in the Sunshine Vicram series which should be read in order and not stand alone. it begins with a plot in book one which is gradually revealed through the following books. What doesn't change is the witty sarcasm that makes Sunshine Vicram a likeable protagonist. She is a single mother to teenage daughter, Auri, who returns home to Del Sol, New Mexico to act as sheriff. She discovers that her parents had somehow rigged an election for her to become the new sheriff. It's a small town with many well-meaning characters who make you laugh with their attempts to help.

At this point, Sunshine has resolved the issue of her abduction when she was 17 years-old. She is also trying to keep track of her inquisitive and crime solving daughter, Auri, who seems to find trouble while investigating some missing girls in town. Sunshine discovered that Levi Ravinder, her first love, wasn't as involved with his family's shady distillery business as once thought. Sunshine can't help but feel the attraction she once had for him all those years ago. Her parents help out with keeping an eye on Auri as plays amateur detective and possibly finding a crush of her own. Good friend Quincy Cooper, the deputy sheriff, is always available to provide support as well. Aside from the case of the missing girls, they have to investigate the town flasher who is found with knitting needles in this neck. 

This is addition does not disappoint with the mystery, wit and humor. A fun cozy mystery series.

Thank you NetGalley and St Martin's Press for sending this book for review
consideration. All opinions are my own.








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