Short-Circuited in Charlotte by Amy Patricia Meade

Available November 2, 2021

Stella and Nick have left Teignmouth to spend a few days at the Creator's Cavalcade where Nick will be teaching children about the US Forestry Service. As you might predict, not all the creators survive the weekend. Unfortunately the two victims were killed in different places and by different means and the two men seem to have no apparent connections... until Stella starts asking questions and uncovers a complex web of lies.

The closed-room mystery and the stories where the main characters are on vacation are two of my favorite types of mysteries and this book combined both, taking Stella and Nick away from home and putting them on an isolated estate where the pool of potential killers is limited.

I'm a big fan of Stella and Nick, they're a sweet couple and though they're sophisticated and cultured (having spent the last few years in New York City), they don't look down their noses at the small towns they find themselves in and they're kind and open-minded to the people they meet. I love their attitudes. It's at least in part because of Stella's approach that she's able to get people to confide in her, which allows her to unearth clues that the police can't find.

This is the second book in a series I hope continues. I look forward to reading more!

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC.