This mystery is the story of Ellie, a single overweight Brit who hires an escort to pretend to be her boyfriend at her family reunion. You might think this is a romantic comedy cliche, but there's a great deal more to it, including madness and murder. I really enjoyed the mixture of mystery and romance, and Cannell's dialogue is often hilarious (except on the rare occasions where she tries a bit too hard...). I read this on a long car trip and found it a great way to pass the time.

A good cozy British mystery. Romance, suspense, danger, treasure hunting - this book has a little of everything. Oh, and the main character is overweight and longs to be thin - she seems real and easy to relate to. ( )

Love this book. Funny and exciting. An overweight woman is asked to join a family reunion. What awaits her is beyond her imagination. Love, murder, money and a new body. ( )

Ellie longs to be thin and married, and she hires an escort to attend a family reunion with her. The weekend leads to sudden death, unexpected romance, and a treasure hunt that promises to make Ellie rich and happy, if she survives. By the end of the book she's a tired mother of twins, married to Ben Haskell the escort. (Was this made into a movie?) Very silly, irritating style, tries too hard to be funny. The first in a series I don't plan to read. ( )

One of the few mysteries I've read multiple times. She hasn't written a book for awhile ... wish she'd write at least one a year! ( )