It blends murder mystery with travel in unique fashion. I didn't enjoy it as much as the first two but it was okay

Amy and her mother, Fanny, run and write a highly successful trendy travel blog, TrippyGirl. Because of this, they are invited to ride on the New Patagonian Express, and blog about their experiences on a trip through South America. But when Fanny spies a corpse, that then disappears, and then possibly reappears, Amy and Fanny must prove there is a murder to solve, and find the answers.

Fanny and Amy make a fun and unique duo, both as mother and daughter, and as crime solvers. They bring originality and humor to the story.

The setting was a great one, factual and fascinating, described in great detail. The traveling aspect allows readers to feel like they're seeing so much of South America.

The ending felt a little out of character for who the murderer was revealed to be. It took me by surprise, which is always good, but didn't really ring true to what had come before.

I liked, but didn't love this book. I felt like the mystery sometimes got lost in the characters and settings. This was a fun read, but I won't be rushing to get the rest of the series read.

4*
I really enjoyed how the story led you across the country and the relationship between Amy and her mother Fanny.

Seeing the world through the pages of a book has been my method of international travel so far and is the reason I am always keen to discover a promising plot situated in a place rather different from my home. I spotted this one and knew from the title that there would be a trip to the very southern end of South America. I hoped the author would spend some time on the setting and culture while crafting his mystery and was delighted to find that he did. Music, touring, food, and life in Patagonian Argentina and Chile hit the spot.

This was a cozy mystery and I’ve not always been attracted to those because I lean toward darker, grittier mystery, but lately my taste has allowed for me to appreciate them a bit more. The murder mystery was a good challenge. I figured out the who and the why easily enough, but it was the how that stumped me. Always fun when I’m still guessing at things to the end.

What I wasn’t paying attention to when I picked up Death on the Patagonian Express was that this was the third book in the Amy’s Travel series. Fortunately for me, it stood alone just fine. There was mention of previous murder cases and there is an obvious series arc for Amy, her mother Fanny, and her boyfriend Marcus, but it was just a minor layer to the story so I was fine to read the present adventure for Amy and Fanny.

And that brings me to Amy and Fanny. Whew boy! This mother-daughter pair were a riot. Fanny is flamboyant and never subtle though she is rather clever while Amy is considering and reserved while observing and experiencing the world around her. They rub each other raw, but make a good amateur detecting team. Though, I do feel that Fanny got pretty lucky since she poked and provoked the bear (murderer) without considering her own- or Amy’s- vulnerability to the danger.

All in all, I had a great time and most particularly due to the setting and the mother-daughter interaction. I think cozy mystery lovers who enjoy exotic settings would appreciate Death on the Patagonian Express.

Amy and Fanny are a fun funny, witty Mother Daughter duo who solve mysteries in this fun cozy series. They run a popular travel blog in addition to owning a travel agency. When the opportunity to travel to South America presents itself they are thrilled to take a train to the very southern end of South America. The setting and culture is well described in this mystery.. Music, touring, food, and life in Patagonian Argentina and Chile hit the right spot for this fun mystery. I enjoyed the sleuth and as a avid mystery reader, found the sleuth challenging and enjoyable. The protagonist are very fun duo and add to the fun overall. This book has all the right elements of a good cozy read. I look forward to the next in series. Cross posted to Amazon.

This by far, is the best of the bunch. I think the fact that Amy's mom Fanny (and partner in their travel business), got to hit the road and experience things just like on her Trippy Girl blog, really added a fresh aspect to this mystery. I liked the Argentinian setting. There were wonderful descriptions of an area that I now feel like I know a bit about. When Jorge O'Bannion (who knew so many Irish and Welsh settled in that area of South America?) invited several tour operators to experience the maiden voyage of his luxury Patagonian Express, it was only a matter of time before something went awry.