Pina Colada Poison by Jasmine Webb Narrator: Khristine Hvam
Series: Charlotte Gibson Mysteries #4
Published by Blueberry Books Press on January 14, 2025
Source: Purchased
Genres: Mystery
Length: 6 hrs 21 mins
Pages: 318
Format: Audiobook
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Charlie Gibson is the first port of call when Marion Hennessey, one of Hollywood's biggest stars, finds herself in trouble. Marion's yoga instructor has been murdered, but Marion herself was the intended target, and Charlie has to find the killer before they strike again.
The stakes are high as Charlie finds herself mired in the word of celebrity gossip. And she soon finds herself a new leading man as the gorgeous Rowan McLeod seems happy to help her in any way he can. However, the closer she gets to Rowan, the more questions Charlie seems to have regarding her relationship with Jake.
With help from Dot and Rosie, Charlie is confident she can find the killer and bring them to justice, even if it means doing yoga for once in her life. But Charlie soon finds herself in the killer's crosshairs. She has to get to the bottom of this, and fast, before she ends up in corpse pose—permanently.
Pina Colada Poison, like the other Charlie Gibson mysteries, is fun and over the top. This time around an actress staying on the island is afraid that someone is trying to kill her, that the drink that killed her yoga teacher was meant for her. She’s also trying to track down another client’s missing husband.
The mysteries were fine, if predictable. We had several suspects and red herrings, but the twist wasn’t much of a surprise. I really enjoy Charlie – she’s stubborn and snarky and her plans tend to go awry in amusing ways. Her friends, Dot and Rosie, are fabulous older women with plenty of skills. The three together are a hoot.
About Jasmine Webb
Jasmine Webb is a thirty-something who lives in the mountains most of the year, dreaming of the beach. When she’s not writing stories you can find her chasing her old dog around or hiking up moderately-sized hills.
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