THE FOG LADIES: DATE WITH DEATH by Susan McCormic
Fiction, Cozy Mystery, 4th in series (240 pages)
4****
Blurb: The Fog Ladies: a lighthearted, humorous whodunnit cozy murder mystery with female senior sleuths, dogs, cats, and food (A San Francisco Cozy Murder Mystery Book 4) Young, overworked, overtired, overstressed medical intern Sarah James has no time for sleuthing. Her elderly neighbors, the spunky Fog Ladies, have nothing but time.
Thoughts: The elderly ladies along with Dr. Sarah James are at it again. The ladies are exploring the dating scene in a club specifically for seniors. Sarah is contemplating her next step as she tries to decide whether to go into a speciality or stay in San Francisco as a hospitalist with her boyfriend Andy. On one of their first senior outings—at the seashore/bluff—one of the men falls to his death – but was it an accident, or murder? Of course, the ladies have to investigate, but that may not be wise as the new boyfriend of one of the ladies also ends up dead. This time, though, there’s no question.
What I liked: I love that the sleuths are older women with real issues. And they’ve taken Sarah and her relationship with Andy to their hearts. The dogs are also a fun touch. The characters are realistic and believable and the building where most of them live is cute – the fact that they’re not “connected” and prefer “old-time” talk and manners. I also like that you don’t have to have read the first three books to enjoy this one. And there’s a satisfying ending not just for the mystery, but for Sarah too. Favorite line: She could count on them like she could count on the San Francisco early morning fog.
What I didn’t like: While I love the ladies, I have trouble keeping them all straight – especially in a book with multiple POVs and when sometimes their last names are used, and their first names at other times.
Recommendation: Recommended.
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