The Diva Runs Out of Thyme by Krista Davis Narrator: Hillary Huber
Series: Domestic Diva Mystery #1
Published by Tantor Audio on December 18, 2013
Source: Audible Plus
Genres: Cozy Mystery
Length: 8 hrs 42 mins
Pages: 292
Format: Audiobook
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Few can compete with Natasha Smith when it comes to entertaining, but her childhood rival, Sophie Winston, certainly tries. Natasha may have stolen the spotlight, and Sophie's husband, but Sophie is determined to rob her of the prize for the Stupendous Stuffing Shakedown. She just needs the right ingredient.
But Sophie's search for the perfect turkey takes a basting when she stumbles across a corpse. And when the police find her name and photo inside the victim's car, Sophie will have to set her trussing aside to solve the murder, or she'll be serving up prison grub.
I was looking for a Thanksgiving cozy and ran across The Diva Runs Out of Thyme free with Audible Plus. I’ve read a couple others in the series, but had never gotten to this first one. “The Diva Runs Out of Thyme” is a fun read and pulls in plenty of holiday touches.
W were introduced to a lot of characters in this book – Sophie and her family, the neighbors, her ex-husband and his family and girlfriend, and the stuffing competition judges and participants, but they each had their own personality and quirks. I listened to the audio and the narrator did a good job keeping everyone distinct.
The mystery itself was fine, even if some of the characters’ actions were questionable. I was surprised by who the killer turned out to be. Overall I enjoyed it.
About Krista Davis
New York Times bestselling mystery author Krista Davis writes three mystery series: the Domestic Diva Mysteries; the Paws & Claws Mysteries; and the Pen & Ink Mysteries.
Krista resided in Northern Virginia for many years and lived for a time in Old Town, Alexandria. Today she lives with an assortment of dogs and cats in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia.
Like her Domestic Diva protagonist, Sophie Winston, Krista loves to entertain friends and family, but would just as soon leave cleaning to someone else.
In the unlikely event that Krista ever wins the lottery, you will find her in the middle of a giant pile of rescued dogs and cats.
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