5 stars *****
The 18 authors of the stories in Murder by the Glass: Cocktail Mysteries were each asked to contribute a tale that contained, a glass, a murder, and a mystery. They produced a charming anthology that has something for everyone; each story with a different flavor much like the drinks in your favorite cocktail bar. Here are a few of my faves.
Betsy Ashton has given us Revenge on the Rocks—a tale of two sisters; one who meets her killer on social media and the other who plots an ingenious revenge.
Heather Weidner contributed Out of Commission—a story about Delanie Fitzgerald, the PI about whom she has written several novels. It also features the murder of someone’s sister, as well as dueling real estate agents.
Anthology editor Teresa Inge’s tale Here’s to you, Mrs. Robinson is an excellent beach read set on North Carolina’s Outer Banks, about a cheating husband and the death of an heiress.
Maggie King’s story, How do you Mend a Broken Heart is a positively Hitchcockian tale of sweet revenge.
Unlike the drinks at your favorite bar, feel free to consume as many of these delightful stories at a sitting as you wish. However, you may find yourself feeling bad the next day when you realize that there are no more to be had.
