A Dash of Death by Michelle Hillen Klump Great Escapes Book Tour Review

 February 10 – My Reading Journeys – REVIEW  

About the book  

 Houston reporter-turned-mixologist mixes it up with murder in this series debut from Michelle Hillen Klump, superbly catering to fans of Diane Mott Davidson and Lee Hollis.

Bad news for Samantha Warren: The plucky Houston, Texas, reporter lost her job and her fiancé in rapid succession. But Sam has a way of making lemonade out of the bitterest of lemons. At a meeting of the local historical-homes council, she serves up the homemade bitters that she made as gifts for her wedding party. She intends to use that as her “in” to become an in-demand party mixologist. But the party’s over for one of the council members, who keels over dead soon after he sips the bereft bride’s bitter brew.

It turns out that the victim, Mark, was poisoned—his drink spiked with oleander. Since Sam mixed the drink that Mark imbibed right before his demise, she finds herself at the front of the suspect line. Now, she’ll have to use all of her reporter’s wisdom and wiles to clear her name.

Who could have wanted Mark dead? His wife, Gabby? His girlfriend, Darcy? Someone who wanted his seat on the council? Or another citizen of this sweet Texas town that holds some seedy secrets?

Job hunting, building her mixology business, and fending off late-night phone calls from her nearly betrothed don’t leave much time for sleuthing. But if Sam can’t “pour” over the clues to find the killer, it may soon be last call for her.

And I thought  

I liked what I read in the description. This one sounded good. 

I love to get in at the beginning of a new series. 

Since I this one is set in Texas it was another good reason for me to join the tour and turn the pages. 

Another cover that beckoned me. I love covers that seem to hold clues. 

The main character Sam drew my interest poor girl got dumped and then she just might become a murder suspect. So she has to use her previous job skills to find out who really did it so she can get on with her life and new career. 

I enjoyed her new career as a mixologist. Since moving to a tourist we've been spending a lot of time at hours for the discount snacks.  

I am fascinated with the mixology theme. 

I am looking forward to more in this series. 

I received a complimentary copy. 

My review will appear on Amazon and Good Reads. 

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