My Thoughts - BURNT ENDS by Laura Wetsel

 

BURNT ENDS by Laura Wetsel September 23 - October 18, 2024 Virtual Book Tour

Murder is juicier with a side of barbecue sauce. Private Investigator Tori Swenson gets a strange accidental death case that looks like murder at one of her uncle’s drive-ins and decides it’s time to get revenge on her estranged family. Pretending to want a reunion, she appears at her uncle’s party to secretly investigate them. When her uncle suddenly dies, Tori’s case takes a sinister turn that makes her a suspect in her uncle’s death and the killer’s next target. To uncover who dethroned the barbecue king, Tori will have to face her own fiery demons while pursuing a killer who wants to make dead meat out of her. For fans of Knives Out and the Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich.

Book Details: Genre: Mystery (private investigator) Published by: CamCat Books  Publication Date: September 24, 2024 Number of Pages: 320  ISBN: 9780744311211 (ISBN10: 0744311217) Book Links: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | BookShop.org | Goodreads | CamCat Books Author Bio: Laura Wetsel holds bachelor’s degrees in Russian and English literature from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and a master’s degree in Russian literature from Northwestern University. She lives in Washington, D.C., with her two cats, Sasha and Ginny Wolf. While this story is fictional, Burnt Ends was inspired by Laura’s uncle, who ran a successful burger drive-in chain in Ohio, as well as her experience living in Kansas City, Missouri. Catch Up With Laura Wetsel: www.LauraWetselBooks.com Goodreads Twitter/X - @LauraWetsel MY THOUGHTS Burnt Ends is written by Laura Weasel. This is the first book that I have read by this author, and it will not be my last. The story drew me in within the first few pages. The characters are well written and the story line is well developed. I love that our main character, Tori is flawed. She has some issues and family drama that she has had to deal with. She has recently fell off the sober wagon and was kicked out of her sober house.  She catches a case that looks like murder at her uncle's drive in. However, she is estranged from them, since she feels that they had something to do with her father's death. She has to be careful as she investigates. She pretends to want to do a family reunion. However, then her uncle is the next victim.  I loved Tori. Her thoughts, her wit, and how she has been dealing with demons. She is realistic.  I loved following the clues with Tori and trying to sort the multiple deaths out. I loved that some of the characters were very over the top.  This is a brilliant debut by the author. I can't wait to see what she produces next.  Thank you to the author, publisher and Partners in Crime Tours for allowing me to read a copy of this book, all thoughts are my own.  Tour Participants: These are the stops on the tour as of September 5th and are subject to change. Please, let me know if you have any questions. 09/23 Showcase @ Silvers Reviews 09/24 Interview @ Literary Gold 09/24 Showcase @ Mystery, Thrillers, and Suspense 09/25 Showcase @ Books, Ramblings, and Tea 09/26 Review @ Novels Alive 09/27 Review @ Guatemala Paula Loves to Read 09/28 Showcase @ Catreader18 09/29 Review @ Ink. Readsalot 10/01 Review @ Because I said so 10/03 Interview @ Words by Webb 10/10 Showcase @ Celticladys Reviews 10/11 Showcase @ fuonlyknew 10/15 Review @ ashmanda. k 10/16 Guest post @ Cozy Home Delight Book Reviews 10/18 Guest post @ The Mystery of Writing   Giveaway: This is a giveaway hosted by Partners in Crime Virtual Book Tours for Laura Wetsel & CamCat Books. See the widget for entry terms and conditions. Void where prohibited. The giveaway is for:    2 Print ARCs https://kingsumo.com/g/3qvrkg1/burnt-ends-by-laura-wetsel-print-arcs