Julie Y. (naboo) reviewed on 6/28/2025 + 40 more book reviews

Lanya Virtue is a recovering alcoholic and former cop who is attempting to embark on a musical career. Thus, while performing at a child's birthday party, Chuckles the Clown dies from nicotine poisoning. Additionally, at her AA meetings, Bree, Charise, and Scarlett befriend Lanya, and before she knows it, the entire group, are trying to solve the murder. 

I have to be honest I was quite disappointed in the murder mystery, and I had many questions regarding who was harassing Lanya. Such as who spray-painted her trailer with "MURDER" and left a six-pack of beer outside her front door. 

But I did enjoy the colorful characters throughout the story. For example, Don Virtue, Lanya's father and former rock superstar, who suffers from dementia from drug abuse when he was younger. Agnes Harcourt is a member of the HOA for Pinecrest Trailer Park along with Myrtle Jean Maud and Clifford Bagstrodt. Anyway, according to the bylaws, all holiday decorations must be taken down and stored away until next season within the end of the holiday. Unfortunately, Jeanette Winthrop, one of the residents, still had her July 4th flag (aka regular American flag) still displayed therefore, she earned herself an infraction and three weeks of community service. But since she died over a month ago, she was excused from doing community service. 

I chuckled while reading this book and am definitely looking forward to the next installment in this series. 

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