By: Maddy Hunter
Genres: Mystery Amateur Sleuth | Mystery Woman Sleuth
Posted: September 13, 2006
As if putting up with spiders on the loose and unusual members of the travel group, while trying to control her own unruly bunch, wasn't enough, Emily is also pursued by two suitors. Now, surely the mysterious death of one of the other travelers, a botanist, can't be murder. Or can it? From Emily's past experiences, she knows anything is possible. Not wanting to take any chances with her seniors' well-being, Emily starts investigating the death and the reasons behind it. When it is finally determined to be murder, the killer is poised to strike again.
This fifth entry in Ms. Hunter's Passport to Peril mystery series is just as exciting and hilarious as the preceding ones. It feels like revisiting old friends as we join Emily, her feisty grandmother and all the Iowa seniors, as well as the handsome Etienne, on another travel adventure. I can't wait for the next destination to be announced, so I can sign up for the trip.
Book Summary
When Emily Andrew lands in the Land of Oz -- Australia, that is -- she and her hearty group of world-touring seniors know they're not in Iowa anymore. Winter is summer, drains drain counterclockwise, and all the comforts of home are, well, back home. Even Emily's love life is upside down: her darling detective Etienne Miceli has yet to propose, while gorgeous tour director Duncan Lazarus is vying to be more than just mates.
Emily is preoccupied calming the group's jitters about the outback's killers, from sunstroke to snake bites. But when a fellow traveler turns up dead, Emily fears something far more toxic has struck: human greed. Someone has stumbled upon a natural wonder that could turn science on its head - - was this priceless discovery the catalyst for murder?
Before the dust settles, a second untimely death occurs. If Emily can't stop a killer in their tracks, this Aussie adventure just may be her last.
by: Maddy Hunter
Pocket Books
November 1, 2006
On Sale: October 31, 2006
Featuring: Emily Andrews
304 pages
ISBN: 1416523790
EAN: 9781416523796
Paperback