Book Review: Room For Murder

Reviewed By: Dawn Dowdle

Room For Murder     Amazon US PB Amazon Canada PB
Tim Myers
Class/Genre:   Mystery   Amateur Sleuth   Cozy
Series: Lighthouse Inn Mystery # 4
Berkeley, Paperback, 9/03, 181 pages, $5.99

Alex Winston runs The Hatteras West Inn and Lighthouse. After renovations, the Dual Keeper’s quarters are finally ready for occupancy. As part of the opening festivities, they hold a debate between two locals running for mayor.

Mor, Alex’s best friend, and Emma are finally going to be married. When Mor goes out to his truck after the festivities, he finds a dead man in the driver’s seat. Once it is determined the dead man is Emma’s abusive ex-husband, Mor and Emma become the prime suspects. Then when one of the mayoral candidates is found dead, Emma is no longer suspected.

Alex is trying to convince his co-worker Elise that they should be a couple. Things aren’t looking too good in that department. He is also trying to figure out who killed these people. He believes the murders are linked. Can he find the killer without putting himself in danger?

I love this series. I would love to vacation at The Hatteras West Inn and Lighthouse if I could. Alex is a fabulous character. His love of the Inn and lighthouse really comes through. Being a lighthouse lover myself, I feel a real connection. I also really enjoy Elise. The tension between these two characters is good, but I really hope they are able to come together some day.

The other characters in town really add to the story. The author has caught the feeling of a small town. I always feel as if I’m there while reading these books.

I highly recommend this book.

Dawn Dowdle

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