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A review by djmysteryflavor
Murder Packs a Suitcase by Cynthia Baxter
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
3.75
As a lover of Murder She Wrote, much to my mother's amusement since I watched it a lot as a young adult, I found this book to be a delight. It felt VERY Murder She Wrote-esque but in its own original way. Mallory, the main character, is widowed with two adultish children who is presented with the opportunity to become a travel writer. What she doesn't expect is to find herself in Florida amongst all the oddities trying to solve a murder that she's somehow become the main suspect of. I enjoyed the exploration of the weird little places Mallory visited and how she interpreted them. I also really liked the other characters because they were just so unique, especially Frieda, the senior citizen who writes for a travel magazine for other senior citizens. I just really had a good time reading this and found it to be incredibly funny. I wrote down so many notes about things that Mallory said or thought that were just hysterical. The only thing I can really complain about is that I did figure out the main twist fairly early on but I think it made a lot of sense over all. If you love a silly little mystery with all the sunny Florida fun, give this a go!
Moderate: Death, Grief, and Murder
Minor: Gun violence and Blood