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The Diva Takes The Cake

The Diva Takes The Cake, June 2009
Domestic Diva #2
by Krista Davis

Berkley Prime Crime
Featuring: Sophie Winston
320 pages
ISBN: 0425228401
EAN: 9780425228401
Paperback
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"When the groom's ex-wife is murdered, it's anyone's guess whether the wedding will continue"

Fresh Fiction Review

The Diva Takes The Cake
Krista Davis

Reviewed by Unassigned 1_Reviewer
Posted November 21, 2009

Mystery Woman Sleuth

Event planner Sophie Winston is hosting events for her sister Hannah's (third!) wedding. Although Sophie isn't a fan of Craig, the groom (how could she be when he's so secretive?), she's determined to make this a wedding to remember. She gets her wish in more ways than one when the groom's ex-wife (from a previous marriage unknown to Hannah's family) is found murdered near Sophie's house.

The wedding is off! It's on again! No, it's really off! This goes back and forth as Sophie tries to learn more about the groom's ex-wife. Some of Craig's family members surprise everyone by showing up unexpectedly, even though they weren't invited to the wedding. A pro planner, Sophie can make seating adjustments look easy, but something's amiss in Craig's family. Too bad Detective Wolf Fleishman, Sophie's would-be beau, is giving her the brush-off.

Just what secrets is Craig keeping? Why didn't he tell anyone about his family? Why does Hannah's second ex-husband show up days before the wedding, claiming to want her back? Will the wedding ever get pulled off? Will Natasha Smith, Sophie's longtime rival, stop making last-minute "fixes" to wedding events? Is Sophie's family about to have a killer join their ranks?

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Second in the Domestic Diva mystery series, THE DIVA TAKES THE CAKE is sure to thrill cozy fans. Recipes are included as a bonus. Ms. Davis has written an engaging heroine with a wacky family that just might drive her completely batty. I really, really wanted to see Sophie slap down the irritating Natasha. Maybe sometime in the future Natasha will see the error of her ways. Or not. Give this one a try if you're a cozy mystery reader.

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SUMMARY

Sophie Winston’s sister, Hannah, is getting married -- again! And if you ask Sophie, her future brother-in-law is no prince. But is he a killer? That’s the question on everyone’s mind when his ex-wife is found hanging from a pergola. This is one event Sophie and her sister hadn’t planned on. As hidden family secrets begin to come to light, Sophie finds the list of suspects is almost as long as the list of wedding guests. Will the real killer be seated on the groom’s side or the bride’s? Or will he be standing at the altar? Either way, Sophie must solve the murder in time to stop her sister from making the biggest -- and possibly last -- mistake of her life.

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