Karen MacInerney

Margie Peterson is a private eye with some of the same real-world problems most of us have. Don't read "Mother's Little Helper" if you want to read about a tough as nails spit-polished detective who always knows the answer. DO read it if you want to snort your soft drink out your nose when Single-Mom Margie tries to bring the miscreants to justice while dealing with dysfunctional people, in-laws, unpredictable kids and pets, and well meaning friends and relatives. I admit, sometimes it is show more all so realistic it aggravates me, but I still cheer on Margie to persevere in her own unique way. Mike Hammer couldn't handle it! show less

So, a few years ago, I read a lot of thrillers and mysteries and plenty of "heavy" books. Then I ran into a mention of this series while I was looking for something else about Maine. I looked and passed them by. Too fluffy, I thought. I was wrong. Something about the Gray Whale Inn drew me in and I was hooked. Not only am I now a huge fan of this series, but of the other books by this author. I would venture to say they have helped me get through a year that is fraught in so many ways.

The show more residents of Cranberry Island now feel like old friends. The visitors to the Natalie's Inn are always interesting and a good reason for the recipes to pop up within the stories. He family feels like family I like that it is a small island where everyone knows most of the others on the island and every event is personal. I guess that and the lack of gore is what makes a cozy a cozy. This author's books have become go to books for me when I need to feel like I need an escape. I have given up thrillers almost completely, and have been sticking to my stand by cozy authors.

Thank you Karen MacInerney for another good read, and I look forward to a lot more here on the island with Natalie and on the farm with Lucy in Buttercup Texas. show less

You know that a book is really good when you've just started reading on your Kindle and the power goes out and you quickly find an external charger and a backup so that you can finish the book the same day! This latest release in Karen MacInerney's Snug Harbor Mystery cozy series did not disappoint! Great setting, interesting mystery (with bonus mysteries within!), and wonderful characters. I love the character development of the main character's daughter. Karen MacInerney has the wonderful show more ability to make her characters relatable, to bring real-life situations into her stories, and deal with them in realistic ways that her readers can relate to. Being able to relate to the characters make the books that much more enjoyable and makes you want more books in the series to read to see what happens next in their lives. Thanks to the author for the chance to read and review this advanced release copy of this terrific cozy mystery!! 📚💗 show less

Gray Whale Inn plays host to a yoga retreat that turns out to be not as Zen as proprietor Natalie expected. In fact Peyton Place might be a more apt description. If that's not enough, the local gadfly is rudely killed and one of Natalie's friends is suspected. As always Karen MacInerney's deft touch engages us in Natalie's hunt for the murderer as we enjoy getting to know more about the denizens of Cranberry Island. A very good read.