Dare to Die is number 19 in the Death on Demand series with bookstore owner Annie Darling
and PI husband Max. The couple was hoping to move into their new home, but plumbing problems have
interfered. Instead they are staying at a motel, which they offer to run for the owners, who have
been called away. Annie leaves her store in the hands of her mother-in-law. Will the store prosper
or the doors close, thanks to Max's pushy, New-Age mother? Will anyone bother to guess the mysteries
pictured in the traditional paintings at the store? Is this fad past its time?
The motel is in Broward's Rock, SC,near the site of a mysterious death years ago and about to be
near the site of another. Annie and Max get involved when a young girl staying at the motel is murdered.
Their lives are threatened by fire, and Max is seriously injured, which puts Annie at risk because he
can't run to her rescue. Annie follows a path of clues as she interviews each of the girl's former
classmates. Everyone has something to hide, and two dead classmates still aren’t enough to force anyone
to step forward with any of their well-kept secrets—at least not right away. Soon it's physically
and socially dangerous for everyone involved....
This is one ongoing series I've yet to tire of. Hart knows how to set
up scenes, lay clues and direct readers to suspects. Her characters
are likable and story lines plausible. I really enjoy how Hart mentions
real contemporary authors and their mystery series. It's very a
generous and self-assured move on her part. This time she also mentions
some well-known independent mystery bookstores. Dare to Die
is another winner in the Death on Demand mystery series. Fans will
love it.
Reviews
of other titles in this series
Sugarplum
Dead #12
April
Fool Dead #13
Engaged
to Die #14
Murder
Walks the Plank #15
Death
of the Party #16
Dead
Days of Summer #17
Death Walked In #18 [review
1] [review
2]
Dare
to Die #19
Laughed
’til He Died #20
Dead
by Midnight #21
Death
Comes Silently #22
Dead,
White and Blue #23
Death
at the Door #24