Book Review: Motif for Murder

Reviewed By: Dawn Dowdle

Motif for Murder     Amazon US PB Amazon US HC Amazon Canada PB Amazon Canada HC
Laura Childs
Class/Genre:   Mystery   Cozy   Woman Main Character   Amateur Sleuth
Series: Scrapbook Mysteries # 4
Berkley, Hardcover, 9/06, 275 pages, $22.95

Carmela and Ava are back. This time Carmela's husband Shamus has been kidnapped and Shamus' uncle Henry Meechum has been murdered. While we don't spend a lot of time in Carmel's shop Memory Mine, it is still an integral part of the story.

This time we learn a lot more about Shamus and his family. Shamus' sister Glory is once again throwing tantrums and causing problems for Carmela.

The story is set in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. I thought the author did a great job of continuing her series while shedding a lot of light on life after the hurricane.

I love this series and its setting. Carmela and Ava are such fun characters. They often find themselves in some situations that make me want to yell at them to turn back. But it's always fun reading how they get out of those sticky situations.

I am hoping that Shamus and his family won't play such a big part in future books. I love Memory Mine and the various women that frequent the shop. I also love Carmela and Ava's interaction with others within the city.

I highly recommend this book and look forward to many more.

Dawn Dowdle

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