This is the best of the series! I somehow missed Lowcountry Book Club and must go back and read it. Reading about the Talbot family and their friends and neighbors was like going home after a long time away.

Liz and Nate are investigating the death of Zeke, the owner of the auto repair shop on the island and a native of Stella Maris. Although all the "old timers" know Zeke from his past, there are 20 years of his life that no one is quite sure of. After high school on the island he went to West Point and joined the Army. For some reason, he never kept in touch much until he came back with a wife who he later divorced and married Tammy Sue.

While it seems that the murderer must be someone who knows the island and other residents well, there is the problem of those missing 20 years. Zeke had talked about all sorts of things - being a NASCAR driver, working in rodeos. No one is certain what is truth and what is just more of Zeke's tall tales. Could someone from his past come to right a wrong?

Colleen isn't much help this time. Her mission, to protect the island, has to be foremost in her decisions. Stella Maris might be about to change forever. The idea makes me very sad as I grew up in the Charleston area and although it is a fictional place, it is very real to me! The descriptions fit my memories of places I remember fondly. I haven't been home for decades, but I like to believe things remain the same, frozen in the same time warp as Stella Maris.

This is without a doubt one of my favorite cozy mystery series. I love the characters, I love the setting, and above all the mysteries are always fantastic. This one is no exception. There's no waiting around for the action to start here as in the first pages Tammy Sue is setting her husband's beloved car (with his belongings packed in it of course) on fire. When a body is discovered the normal cheating spouse case turns into a murder investigation and an investigation into just what of Zeke's tall tales might have had some truth to it.

Liz and Nate are newly married and getting adjusted to living and working together. I love their relationship. They're really partners in their working relationship as well as their personal one and it's just nice to see. Since the bulk of the book takes place on Stella Maris we really see a lot of the Talbot family which I enjoyed. They're characters without being over the top and just seem like nice people.

This may have been my favorite mystery of the series so far. It starts out as Zeke just being a bit of a liar who is trying to make himself sound important but as Liz and Nate look into his life more and more bits and pieces just don't quite fit. Could there be some truth to Zeke's lies? This was a fun read because I really had no idea how things were going to go so I felt like I was going right along with Liz testing theories and investigating.

This is really a fantastic cozy mystery series with likable characters and interesting mysteries that never lets me down. This may be my favorite yet though I think I say that about each new mystery that Boyer writes!

The Liz Talbot series, by Susan Boyer, is one of my favorite mystery series! I love these books. The characters are perfectly quirky, and the mysteries are suspenseful and set in the perfect location. Read This book - you will not be disappointed!! Susan Boyer is a fantastic author.

This is the first novel I've read in this series but I think I need to start at the beginning! Great mystery!!!

Such a great series of books and here's another great installment. Mrs. Boyer always brings such an authentic Southern voice to her characters. They are smart, witty, and sassy. Some of the best things about the South are represented in these cozy mysteries, love of family, heritage, and home without being cliche or over done are in this series. I like to listen to the audio version so I can work on things around the house and Liz Talbot and company managed to make sanding and priming several pieces of furniture a much more fun task than it would have been otherwise. Loretta Rawlins has performs a great Southern accent, true to the area and never done in a way that you ever feel offended as someone that drops a 'g' in their own speech. :-)
If you haven't read any of these yet, I highly recommend the whole series. They are consistently funny and often times remind me of some of my own family dynamics and things from my youth in the best ways.

This was the first in this series that I've read and I really enjoyed it. I liked the set up - which meant the main character had a proper reason to be investigating the murder and is good and competent and not on the too-stupid-to-live scale. I've had a run recently where some or all of these haven't been the case and this restored my faith in cozy crimes a little. The mystery is good - well put together and clever with lots of options for the murderer, but in the end a clear and sensible (if you know what I mean) solution. I could even cope with the ghost. Who knew. Lots of fun - and I'll be looking for more of these.

This is a great book; this is the sixth book in the Liz Talbot Mystery series and written by Susan Boyer. Private Investigators Liz Talbot and Nate Andrews have worked their share of domestic cases. So when Tammy Sue Lyerly hires them to find out what her husband is hiding, they expect to find something looney but harmless. After all, this is the guy who claims to have been a DEA agent, a champion bull rider, and a NASCAR driver. But when he turns up dead the morning after Liz and Nate deliver the incriminating photos, Tammy is the prime suspect. This is a great book with a wonderful story and well developed characters. This book will keep you reading long into the night. If you are looking for a great book, then you need to read this book. I am looking forward to reading the next book by this great author. I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader’s copy of this book. The free book held no determination on my personal review.

I am a real fan of Susan M. Boyer's Liz Talbot mystery series. The latest (“Lowcountry Bonfire”) is another great entry in the lineup.

In this story, the paranormal touch is lighter than in many of the other books. Coleen, who is the ghost of Liz's best friend from high school, has been warned off helping Liz and her husband Nate too much. For that reason, she is less involved in this particular story but there is a promise of more coming in future books.

The book starts off with a funny scene involving a client whose husband has been caught cheating on her. Things go south quick when a body is found and the murder investigation starts.

The whodunnit was surprising but there were hints given throughout that could help to figure it out. This was not a mystery where the solution is just dumped on the reader at the end. The relationship between Liz and her Mamma is definitely one of the funnier ones in the book as well as the series and always gives me a laugh. I'm looking forward to more books in the future.

I was provided a digital advance reader copy of this book by the publisher via Netgalley.

I loved this series and look forward to every book that comes out. Low country Bonfire was a wonderful treat to read. I love the southern charm mixed with mystery and amazing characters. This was one of those books that I stayed up way to late reading and it was worth it! I would recommend this book to everyone looking for a great summer read. I would however recommend starting with the first book so that the personal storylines make sense.

This is a new mystery series for me and it was easy to get into, even though I haven't read the previous books. The investigative team of Liz and Nate as well as Colleen, their somewhat friendly ghost. The story grabbed me and kept me reading until the end and the unexpected murderer. I loved the Stella Maris island community and really enjoyed the Southern flavor to the characters. Now to go back and read the previous books!

I was already a fan of the series so I was not surprised that I loved Lowcountry Bonfire. These books are female private investigator procedurals with personality plus. First of all the series regulars are great characters and caring people that it a requirement for any series I read. <<I love that Colleen is still around and that Nate can see her now.>> I love that Liz and Nate are dynamic characters and their lives develop and move forward too; as a matter of fact, many of the characters have dynamic lives. And finally I love that the plots are complex and unpredictable.

This one starts out with a bang with a neighbor of Liz's parents burning her husband's clothes in a VINTAGE MUSTANG. Horrors. Much to their surprise, Liz and Nate had presented her with evidence that her husband has been cheating on her the day before so they understood her anger but were shocked at the level of her reaction. They are even more shocked when the fire department opens the trunk of the car to find the body of the unfaithful husband inside.

I requested and received an advanced reader’s copy of Lowcountry Bonfire from Henery Press via NetGalley. I always review books that I enjoy and I truly enjoyed this one. I can't wait for the next book to come out!!!

This is the sixth in series and will be award winning as the previous in series are. This series is cozy mystery delight with a Southern flair. The great combination of our private investigator team is back to solve a strange disappearing husband that soon turns to a murder investigation. Will they solve the murder and save their client? The characters are seductively Southern , the wit and humor throughout are delightfully fun and the sleuth full of surprises. I loved this next in series and look forward to the next.

Lowcountry Bonfire was a fast paced read that kept me glued to the pages from the beginning to the end. I love Liz, Nate, and the entertaining cast of characters. This book had me laughing out loud at some of the antics that went on. I highly recommend this book!

At the complete other end of the spectrum is the sixth books in Susan M. Boyer’s award-winning series set in Stella Maris. Perfect for those beach bags and poolside reading this season, LIz Talbot takes readers on another fun investigation steeped in secrets and scandal. Cozy fans will love this, but as with all the books in the series, there is enough grit to please fans of darker storylines, as well.

Who doesn't love a little low-country surf with their sleuthing? A breezy beach read that will keep you guessing until the last chapter.

Loved it!...the books in this series are ALWAYS excellent! I love the characters and the southern speak "We said hey and all that" :) and the process Liz takes investigating. There were so many good suspects in this book that I couldn't figure it out till Liz narrowed it down. I enjoy this author so much!

I love this Liz Talbot mystery series. This is book 6 and each one is unique and a great mystery. Liz and Nate are Private Investigators that are frequently hired by their small town to aid the police investigating crime. With Liz's brother the police chief there is a small sibling rivalry. Liz an Nate are also aided by their ghost friend Colleen. The series keeps getting better and better. The southern humor and small town residents have you smiling the whole book. Liz Talbot is a great character and I always look forward to seeing her next book.

Tammy Sue suspects her husband of having a girlfriend. She asks Liz and Nate to look into it. They do and he is sleeping with another woman. They sure didn't expect her to react the way she did...

Henery Press and Net Galley allowed me to read this book for review (thank you). It will be published June 27th.

She races in the house, drags out his clothes and tosses them in his mustang and then sets the car on fire! Soon the entire town is standing around watching while Tammy Sue rants and raves. When they try to open the trunk of the car, they can't find the keys. Pete gabs a crowbar and pops it open. And there's the philandering husband's body, stuffed in the trunk.

The cops think Tammy Sue did it. Liz doesn't. So she starts shifting through Zeke's past to see if something from there was the cause. She also snoops at all the small town residents. The trouble seemed to have started from a bonfire held months ago but no one knows what was said or why. The mystery deepens when the killer suddenly starts shooting at them. It was apparent Zeke liked guns but she didn't know anybody else in town that loved them that much. Nor would she think a local would shoot at her and husband. But they did.

She finally puts two dates together and thinks she has her killer. She goes to visit alone and starts asking questions and telling the killer what she knows. He breaks. He breaks so badly he's going to kill her and his wife... It's a good thing she was wired.

The author does a good job of fleshing out her characters and hiding the killer from you. I enjoyed this read and would read more about Liz and Nate. They make a good private detective team.

**3.5 Stars**

Thanks to NetGalley and Henery Press for the free arc in exchange for a honest review.

In the latest installment of the Liz Talbot Mystery Series, Lowcountry Bonfire, private investigator Liz Talbot and her husband, Greg, find themselves embroiled in a murder that happens close to home. Right next door, in fact. The story starts with Liz’s latest client, and her parents’ neighbour, Tammy Sue Lyerly, lighting her cheating husband’s car on fire. What they don’t know, is the cheating husband is in the trunk…dead. Liz and Greg are quickly drawn into the investigation by the town Sheriff, Liz’s brother, Blake, and forced to investigate their friends and neighbours as they try to piece together the truth about the eccentric Zeke Lyerly, his hidden past, and who had reason to kill him.

I want to start by saying that I love this series and was highly anticipating this latest installment. Sadly, I felt that this time the story fell short. Zeke Lyerly was the type of character whose murder could have led in many directions, but most of these were left under-developed or abandoned. There is a sense that this book was rushed to print, as characters remained two-dimensional, the ongoing story of Colleen was hardly touched, and there were stretches of dialogue left without any narration. I was also disappointed by the low quality of editing in regards to sentence structure and continuity.

I would love to say that this book lived up to the rest of the series, but that just wasn’t the case. I still highly anticipate the next book and hope that these issues will be addressed.

So happy to have gotten a chance to review Low Country Bonfire by Susan M Boyer. I feel like Liz Talbots's is a member of my family by now in this sixth book in the series. Each book is able to stand alone, but you will want to read them all. In this book a client of investigators Liz and husband, Nate is suspected of killing her husband. In the course of helping her police chief brother Liz has to question friends and even family. Nothing is as simple as it seems on the surface as Liz uncovers a CIA background and Russian connections. Likable flawed characters and an interesting mystery set in Low country add up to another great read.