The Death in the Drink

Viola Roberts Cozy Mysteries, Book 7

By: Shéa MacLeod

Narrated by: Yvette Keller

A local costuming guild has arrived in Astoria for a long weekend of recreating their favorite time period - the Regency. Think Jane Austen, sailing ships, high tea, a costume ball, and...a dead body.

When the guild’s nastiest member winds up dead in the drink, Viola is convinced it’s no accident. And after the husband of the deceased gets into a brawl on the front lawn of the town’s most well-known landmark, she knows something’s up. Armed with nothing more than a folding fan and her wits, she sets out to unveil the killer before somebody else winds up in Davy Jones’ locker.

Viola Roberts cozy mysteries:

1. The Corpse in the Cabana
2. The Stiff in the Study
3. The Poison in the Pudding
4. The Body in the Bathtub
5. The Venom in the Valentine
6. The Remains in the Rectory
7. The Death in the Drink

©2018 Shéa MacLeod (P)2018 Shéa Macleod

Excellent adventures with Viola and Cheryl!

Viola and Cheryl are at it again in the latest mystery in Death in the Drink. You know you have a great story when you enjoy spending time with the characters. It doesn't get better than that for the reader. The Viola Roberts series is much more than just good entertaining characters. The plotting, mystery, suspense are well written. The book is even better when you add the narration of Yvette Keller. Her voice creation and acting was perfect for this series.

Another fun Viola Roberts mystery

I enjoyed this mystery. Viola is a fun character and her friends are great supporting characters. I hope we haven't heard the last from Viola.

Love Shea’s Viola Roberts

Super well written with fantastic reader. Lovable funny smart and sassy heroine
Keeping writing for us Shea MacLeod

solve a mysterious death with regency accum

Viola has returned and all her friends including Lucas. It feels like lots of time should have past but it has not. Viola finds that she in back in the vicinity of a dead body. I not so sure that this one didn't deserve the death, but maybe not so dramatic. That type of death should be reserved for the truly nasty. Maybe I should retract that. Nasty was being to nice of a description. Being with Viola again and the trip she made down Regency lane was fun. Not funny, but fun. I enjoyed learning new things and seeing Viola out of her comfort zone. You could see growth in her character. She still is blunt and to the point. I don't want her to lose that.

Yvette has brought to life the characters and the sass of Viola will be loved through it all. The Death in the Drink showed growth in the characters and expanded the writing of MacLeod. I find that with each one I want more from Viola and maybe a real relationship commitment.

Fun cozy with narration to match

I liked the mix of the references to Regency romance and modern times and the further development of the characters from the earlier books in the series. The narration has continued to improve as well- she did a great job distinguishing the characters and using tone to express their uniqueness- especially enjoyed drunk Brian and cold June. Would recommend to those who like cozy mysteries and getting (fictional) glimpses into the lives of curious authors.