Surfboard Stabbing by Jasmine Webb Narrator: Khristine Hvam
Series: Charlotte Gibson Mysteries #7
Published by Blueberry Books Press on June 7, 2023 (first published March 28, 2023)
Source: Purchased
Genres: Mystery
Length: 6 hrs 18 mins
Pages: 241
Format: Audiobook
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When Maui's biggest local surfing event of the year hits the island, Charlie plans on sticking to the sidelines, cheering for Zoe, safely away from the water. But on day one of the competition, a body washes up on shore, and it’s one of Vesper’s ex-boyfriends.
With Vesper quickly emerging as one of the prime suspects, Charlie, Dot and Rosie jump into action to clear the former surfer’s name and find the real killer. But Jake is in charge of the case, and their new relationship is about to be dealt a challenge as they decide to take different tracks.
Add to this the problem of the gangsters in Seattle, and Charlie has her hands full. Will she save her relationship with Jake and solve the case, saving Vesper’s freedom in the process? Or will the killer get to her first, causing Charlie to wipe out—permanently?
The blurb is a little misleading. Charlie is actually intending on surfing, although she can barely stand up on the board, in hopes of winning one of the raffle prizes. So she is right there when one of the surfers is found dead, stabbed while on his board. When Charlie realizes that her friend, Vesper, will be one of the cops’ main suspects, she decides she has to investigate. Her boyfriend/ police detective is also on the case which makes it a bit awkward.
I don’t know. This one was fun. Charlie was her usual entertaining self; Rosie and Dot are as resourceful as ever; Jake is (almost) following the rules, but I just didn’t enjoy it as much as some of the others. Maybe it was because the dead man was one of the charming jerks that women know will cheat on them but date him anyway, He also wasn’t making great business decisions, so we have plenty of suspects. And some of them might even have a good reason to stab him.
It’s a quick, fun read, just not my favorite in the series.
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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