Gina Rae Mitchell

Late for the Wedding (The Way Over the Hill Gang) by MK Scott | $40 Giveaway, Excerpt, & Review

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Book Details

Late for the Wedding by MK Scott
Series: The Way Over the Hill Gang
Published by Sleeping Dragon Press on 03/12/2022
Genres: Fiction, Cozy Mystery
Format: eBook, Paperback
Pages: 204

The Senior Sleuths don't mind a little peace now and then, but after a long bout of nothing out of the ordinary, they're eager for some excitement.

No one could've imagined it would arrive with such a bang. A mysterious explosion has rocked the assisted living community, disrupting life for everyone.

Despite the stern warnings from authorities, one of the Senior Sleuths can't help but get involved. This is their home, after all. Herman, always eager to root out the truth, ignores the warnings and hunts for answers. He's convinced the explosion was a rouse to cover up something far more sinister.

But the other seniors aren't as eager to get involved. They're focused on Marcy and Lance's upcoming wedding. Without his usual sidekicks, can Herman track down the bomber and a missing veteran who no one else remembers?

Source: Goddess Fish Promotions, Kindle Unlimited

 

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Excerpt from Late for the Wedding

Giving his wife an uncertain glance, he erupted into an awkward jog. His long legs carried him to where a wall and the door to the administration offices used to reside. A few wires dangled from the hole in the ceiling. Blackened acoustical ceiling tile surrounded a ragged patch of blue sky. The blast carved a hole into the slab flooring. Herman pulled out his phone, snapping pictures madly, knowing any minute he’d be stopped. In one corner of the room a leather davenport sofa remained covered in broken acoustical tile, drywall chunks, and glass shards, but still in one piece. Papers littered the scene possibly from the mangled metal cabinet in the corner wadded up like a discarded note.

Interesting the davenport remained, along with a few feet of carpet, but not much else. A pair of men’s black oxfords stood next to the wall. Herman stopped taking photos and gulped. In an age where no one ever bothered to shine their shoes anymore, these had to be Ron’s. Only a former soldier who could have been dropped for push-ups during basic training for not having a shine on his shoes would care enough to keep a heavy polish on his shoes.

Shook by the possibility of what the shoes meant, Herman stood silently, reflecting that less than an hour ago he vowed to talk to the new director and maybe even find out the secret behind his scar. He audibly exhaled, knowing now he’d never discover the story.

In the background, he could hear his wife speaking. “I bet you were Mister October on last year’s calendar. You look like an autumn type of guy. Built like a maple. With that fiery hair, you’d be a red maple.”

“No, ma’am. Our department doesn’t believe in objectifying firefighters for money,” a man replied in an amused tone.

“What a pity.” Lola paused, obviously lost without the calendar as a subject. Herman centered the focus on the shoes and snapped a photo. In a way, it summed up Ron. Former serviceman, who never forgot the rules service taught him. Be prompt. Be ready. Be aware. Why hadn’t he noticed something wasn’t as it should be?

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My thoughts on Late for the Wedding

 

Late for the Wedding is everything you would expect from the Way Over the Hill Gang.

There are laugh out loud moments from the witty banter and the shenanigans that always hovers around our intrepid amateur sleuths.

 

You certainly don’t have to be a “senior” to enjoy Late for the Wedding from M.K. Scott. This hilarious cozy mystery has our Snarky Senior Sleuths investigating an explosion at the Greener Pastures Assisted Living Center. When bomb blows up an office in the administrative wing, Herman takes the lead to solve the mystery.

If you take the missing key suspects, add in embezzlement, and top it all off with senior memory moments, you’ve got a recipe for hilarity.

I almost always recommend you read a series in the proper order because I think it enhances the nuances of a story. That said, you can certainly read Late for the Wedding as a stand-alone book. There will be mentions of scenes from previous books, but the average reader can fill in the gaps from the clues given.

I highly recommend this cozy mystery to all readers.

 

I received a copy of the book for the tour. This review is my honest, unbiased opinion.

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Giveaway!

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March 28: All the Ups and Downs
March 29: Literary Gold
March 29: Westveil Publishing
March 30: Fabulous and Brunette
March 30: Rogue’s Angels
March 31: Hope. Dreams. Life… Love
March 31: Stormy Nights Reviewing & Bloggin’
April 1: Momma Says: To Read or Not to Read
April 1: Wendi Zwaduk – Romance to Make Your Heart Race
April 4: Joanne Guidoccio
April 4: So Many Books

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