This book was not what I expected it to be. I don’t think I have ever read a cozy mystery set in the Mediterranean, but that’s how it felt to me. The juxtaposition of location and investigation was interesting.
I will admit to feeling a little bit lost at the beginning of the book. The scenes were well-described, but it took me a while to figure out where the author was going with the plot. Once the dead body appeared, it became easier (isn’t that the way 😉).
I liked the California references (being a California girl myself) but thought that there could have been more parallels to make the connection stronger. I also liked that Cat was on vacation and out of her natural element because that caused her to be creative in her investigation.
I think that was a strength of the plot. An investigator/detective will always have the desire to solve a crime wherever they are. So, how does one go about doing so without stepping on the toes of local law enforcement? Not that Cat always succeeds in that, but the author did a good job of allowing Cat to be creative in her investigating because she was freed from her normal parameters.
The plot itself was good. I especially liked the intermittent chapters that hinted at something deeper and possibly more nefarious. Those added another level of mystery.
I am usually not a fan of cozy mysteries, but the unique setting of this one sold me. I would definitely look for others in this series.
Thanks so much x