To Hell in a Handbasket

In Beth Groundwater's To Hell in a Handbasket, the 2nd installment in the Claire Hanover Gift Basket Designer series, she told us how a family vacation turned up to be a nightmare. It all started with Claire and her family skiing down the slopes, when one accident turned into a homicide. That left Claire to do some sleuthing on why Judy's friend and boyfriend's sister was killed. She dug into some hard truths about the mafia and the family's dealings in the past, when her boyfriend's father committed suicide. It was up to Claire to protect Judy, when she fell in love with her boyfriend and got engaged in the end, when the bad guys were behind bars.

This was another great cozy from Beth Groundwater. I love the skiing theme for this mystery series, when the central location of Colorado was ideal for the scenic settings. I cared about Claire and her family, and was happy that Judy found her true love in Nick. I loved all of the skiing scenes, since it had a lot of drama, excitement, enchantment, intrigue and suspense into one great cozy mystery. This would take you on a snow-filled ride from start to finish.

If you looking to cool down this summer, check this book out today!

A Real Basketcase

if you love a new good cozy mystery, you'll love Beth Groundwater's A Real Basket Case, the first installment in the Claire Hanover Gift Basket Designer cozy series. When Claire was neglected from her husband Roger, she decided to join an aerobics class. In a moment of weakness, she decided to let her instructor give her a massage at home. That's when she made a deadly mistake, when someone shot and killed him in her home and her husband was arrested for his murder. In hopes of clearing his name, she decided to get to the bottom of it, while she tried to save her marriage and her basket business at the same time, when the truth hit closer to her home, putting her in the middle and thick of things.  

 This was a great introduction to the Claire Hanover cozy series. I cared about her and Roger with their struggling marriage. I became interested on her gift basket business and concerned about her investigating the murder. I loved the Colorado location for the cozy series in the picturesque settings.  This would take you for a great ride in this easy read as your fingers flip through the pages. Good drama, excellent non-stop action and suspense, and plenty of intrigue and mystery along the way.

Are you a real basket case? If so, check it out today!