Carol Andrews has mixed feelings about the announcement of her daughter’s wedding plans. Although she’s thrilled (having paged through bridal catalogues for years) she is disappointed that Jenny and fiancé Mark want to hand over the arrangements to a wedding planner at Cinderella Weddings. Their reason being, they want a destination wedding on Nantucket, and the wedding is happening in two months. Add to this mix, one of Carol’s BFF, Nancy, is devastated when husband Bob has a mid-life crisis and announces he is leaving her for a younger woman named Tiffani (with a ‘i’). Carol suspects her beloved Jim might also be straying since he has begun wearing aftershave; and Tiffani turns out to be Jenny’s wedding planner, something that Nancy discovers. Just when things could not possibly get worse, Tiffani is found dead at the bottom of a haunted staircase at the Grey Gull Inn, where they are all staying, and Bob is the man Carol saw as she discovered the body. Is Bob the killer? On the other hand, is Jenny the real target, since Tiffani was found clad in a revealing negligée and a bridal veil? Is someone stalking Jenny after she noticed two elderly men who seem to be following her everywhere? Other mysterious themes wave tantalizing threads that Carol must tie up to leave no loose ends. Join Carol Andrews as she susses out the guilty party in this baby boomer-theme murder mystery.

This book is hilarious, largely due to author Susan Santangelo’s masterly description of what life is like as a baby boomer, from the increasing waistband to the weak bladder. However, fear not, this story is so funny that it will appeal to readers of all ages. I particularly enjoyed the amusing quotes that preface each chapter, reminding me of Erma Bombeck’s pithy, sidesplitting snippets. The author has a laid-back style, deftly weaving in her funny lines without overpowering the reader with a laugh-a-minute. Her super sleuth Carol Andrews is warm, funny, and knows how to poke fun at herself. The author's humour is dry, understated, and just perfect for the genre. Since this is the third book in the Carol and Jim Andrews Baby Boomer Mystery series, readers have much to enjoy. I laughed out loud. Very enjoyable. As an added bonus, the book includes an end section with tips on how to plan the perfect destination wedding (hopefully without a murder!).
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