I loved this book as much as all the other Low country books by Susan. I feel like I'm right there with them watching goats and their shanigans as well as coming up list and motives for suspects. every time I read one of these books I want to go to Charleston and visit the places they talk about and especially eat in all wonderful places she described the amazing food and makes belly growl and grumble thru the whole book. I never want the book to the end. I hate seeing that last page knowing I'm gonna have wait for, what seems like forever for the next Low country book to come out. But all the more excited when it does....There are some series of books that after so many books, you kinda think, ok it's time to it.........but not series. I'll read as many of them as she writes. I hope this series never ends.

I was so happy to see Liz and Nate return. As always, Susan M. Boyer’s books are infused with local culture and food! I am not sure what I love the most about her books. Is it the mystery, the historical setting, or the dining?

She does it again with Lowcountry Bookshop. This book addresses a topic that is all too common in our society and it hit close to home. I loved her spin on it. I won’t go any further because I don’t want to give anything specific away.

I’ve learned to pace myself, otherwise I would finish these books in one setting. Giving myself a “Liz break” every hour or two helped get me work done and spread the book out over a couple of days.

I am looking forward to more Liz and Nate adventures!

PI Liz Talbot and her husband/partner Nate are hired by a lawyer to prove the innocence of Poppy Oliver in a hit-&-run accident during a rainy night in Charleston. Poppy claims she was only trying to help the victim Phillip Drayton but the dent on her car and the victim's unusual injuries makes Charleston police detective Sonny doubt her story. As Liz and Nate investigate the various people involved, they discover that Drayton's widow Anne Frances may have been the victim of spousal abuse and was having an affair. And oddly, there is a group of women, including Anne Frances, seeking reading material in a charming bookshop. Eventually, Liz and Nate suspect a group of women who band together to help victims of domestic violence to have played a role in Drayton's death. Meanwhile, animal and renovation hijinks at the house of Liz's parents provide some comic relief.

This is another strong and enjoyable entry in the Liz Talbot mystery series.

I received an eARC via Netgalley and Henery Press with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book and provided this review.

Liz Talbot’s Lowcountry Bookshop is like visiting old friends. This book that I read in exchange for a review is the seventh in a series. I have read them all, but you do not need to read them in order. But, you will want to read them all if you enjoy southern charm, mystery and a good beach read. Oh, yes, I left out zany families, romance, a ghost friend, a strong female lead character, and a sense of ecological responsibility. In Lowcountry Bookshop Liz Talbot is back in Charleston and her island home, Stella Maris trying to keep a woman from being charged with hit and run. She is relentless in searching out clues and had me guessing until the end.

Reading the latest book on Susan Boyer’s Lowcountry series is like going back to visit old friends. You know, the kind who can pick up the conversation right where you left off. Liz, Nate, Colleen and the rest of the crew are back to take us on a tour of Charleston and Stella Maris, by way of an intriguing mystery.

However, you don’t have to read the other six books to enjoy Lowcountry Bookshop. This book stands alone as a good mystery and a fun read. To balance out the violent undertones that are part of Liz and Nate’s private investigation business, the book has light and humorous moments with Liz’s family shenanigans. And then there’s the food. Oh my, the food! You can almost taste all the wonderful southern cuisine in every meal, whether in a Charleston restaurant or in Mamma Talbot’s kitchen.

This time around, the investigative duo is unraveling the questions surrounding what seems like a simple hit and run. But is anything ever simple in their lives? Heck no. Not only is the case not a slam dunk, but the layers upon layers of possibilities leaves everyone guessing up to the last chapter…even Liz and Nate.

Poppy, the mail carrier who found the body, needs help and someone is going to make sure she gets it. So Liz and Nate are hired by an anonymous benefactor to help clear the name of the (supposedly) innocent Poppy. And that’s just the first step en route to the whole story.

Several paths lead them to Buxton Books and The Ghosts of Charleston where things get as dark and stormy as the night of the accident. Everyone they encounter has something to hide, and something for Liz and Nate to uncover.

Eventually, once the whole cast is out in the open, the truth comes out. But not necessarily as anyone expected. Even me, the reader who always figures out the ending.

The book left me ready for the next one in the series. For anyone who has read the others, there will be inside references that make you want to know more. For the new readers, there are story lines that are likely to play a big part in the future.

I highly recommend this book and the rest of the Lowcountry series.

The Liz Talbot Series is one of my absolute favorite mystery series. Susan M. Boyer is an awesome author, and her books are beyond delicious - from the characters to the wonderful Charleston/Island setting. I love every book in this series, and Lowcountry Bookshop is not exception. You will regret not reading it!!

I have read ever book in this series and have loved them all. This book shows more about Liz and her family and the weekly dinner antics.
I’m this book Liz and Nate work to prove a Good Samaritan did not kill the man found dead in the street. I love the descriptions of Charleston and the old homes.
I can see myself going along with Liz on her cases.
I can’t wait for the next installment

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BEGUILING!!

Lowcountry Bookshop ((The Liz Talbot Mystery Series #7) is beguiling from beginning to end! I’ve been a fan of this series from the beginning, but in my opinion, the author has taken this series to a whole different level with this installment. She also manages to draw attention to a very real problem in today’s society. Boyer has given her readers more insights into her beloved characters and it’s interesting to see what motivates them, watch their growth, see their struggles, learn their dreams and she makes you feel as though you are a “silent PI partner” working with them to solve their case. Liz and Nate find themselves working a very complex case with an even more complicated client. Throw in Liz’s family’s usual shenanigans and chaos on top of everything else and you wonder how Liz and Nate are able to close any of their cases! Boyer’s clever diversions will keep you engaged throughout! Best mystery of the series! I was provided an ARC of this book by Henery Press and NetGalley. The opinions expressed here are completely my own and without influence. I also have preordered a copy of this book for my own personal collection.

Lowcountry Bookshp is Susan M. Boyer’s seventh book in her Liz Talbot Mystery series. A chance meeting in Charleston with Detective Sonny Ravenel and his prime suspect in a death caused by what may have been her car hitting the deceased is the first step in Liz and husband Nate Andrews investigation into what really happened when they are engaged by attorneys Eli Radcliffe and Fraser Rutledge on behalf of an unknown client.

The big questions plaguing Liz include why was Poppy Oliver being blamed and why were high powered attorneys involved? The answers involve battered women’s issues, upscale clubs, members of the Charleston elite, and long ago drug connections in a faraway place.

Again Susan M. Boyer has woven an intricate tale of intrigue and danger with engaging subplots and endearing characters. The background of her home on Stella Maris, her siblings, her parents, and the folks you have come to love on the island just add to the fun and adventure. I found this to be a great story interwoven with current social topics. I wholeheartedly recommend this book!

Last night I finished Susan M. Boyer's Lowcountry Bookshop, the 7th book in the Liz Talbot Mystery Series. This one is a first for me though. I really enjoyed the husband and wife team of private detectives. I loved the family drama, the complicated mystery and premise of the bookshop, with its roll in the story and the relationships surrounding it. I found this to be a very good mystery. Even though I had not read any other in this series I found it easy to get into and enjoyable. This book is published by Henry Press and will be out May 29th.

Courtesy of NetGalley I was able to read this latest in the Liz Talbot series. This time Liz and Nate are investigating a hit and run death with spouse abuse overtones. The serious crime took a back seat to Liz's family's antics at least twice in the book. I laughed out loud about the goats, pig, and Liz's mom packing up her husband's bags to put him out. But the pygmy goat on the dining room table really set me off. I could completely picture Liz's mom reeling back in shock and having Merry take her out of the room to get valium. The resolution was satisfactory for both the swimming pool and the murder; overall another good addition to the series. This series is highly recommended for those who like southern (Charleston) mysteries with a little quirk and some humor. Review on Goodreads.

Another fun cozy mystery of Liz and her husband Nate. And of course their ghost who pops in and out. I like the progression of the mystery, and all the nuances. Only thing that got tiresome was all the GPS information. Don’t know the city, so meant nothing to me. Her parents cracked me up, and the humor added a nice touch to the story. Would highly recommend this book and author. This is book seven, but if you have not read any others you wouldn’t have any problem following the plot.

Thank you to NetGalley and Henery Press for a digital galley of this novel.

Book number seven in the Liz Talbot Mystery series was another visit with the folks I've come to know in Stella Maris and Charleston, South Carolina. After reading one of these books I always have the strongest urge to fly to Charleston and eat in all the wonderful restaurants Liz goes to. But then I also want to be invited to Momma's house for either Wednesday dinner or Sunday lunch. Oh, well, I can dream. I also have this author to thank for getting me hooked on a particular soft drink her characters drink, but I'm not complaining about that.

Liz and her husband Nate have been hired by a Charleston attorney to investigate a case for a young woman who seems likely to be arrested for vehicular homicide. An anonymous client wants the case against Poppy Oliver fully investigated to keep her from being charged. According to Poppy she found the man dead in the road but the police aren't so sure about her just happening to find him. Especially when Poppy reveals that she thinks the man was abusing his wife and she wanted to help the woman.

The ghostly Colleen helps with this investigation by giving hints for Liz and Nate to follow. It's too bad Colleen can disappear into thin air just when Liz asks the hardest questions. Combining the sudden appearances by Colleen and the meetings in the haunted cemetery give this addition to the series a decided paranormal touch but not so much that it might ruin the story if you don't believe in those things. The close family ties keep the story warm and friendly even when the slightly over-the-top things keep happening to Liz's mother and father. The thought of what happened with the goats when they got into the house had me chuckling for a long time.

Another fantastic book in a phenomenal series. The characters deal with real situations, and I like that things aren't sugarcoated. Ms. Boyer is a master storyteller. The twists and turns kept me on the edge of my seat. I highly recommend this book and this series.

In Susan Boyer’s Lowcountry series, Liz Talbot and Nate Andrews are private investigators from Stella Maris, South Carolina. In this seventh book, they are hired by a local lawyer they have worked with before. A man was left for dead in the streets after being hit by a car during a torrential storm. The police were called, and they are determined that Poppy, the neighborhood mail carrier found at the scene, is the guilty party. She maintains she just came upon the accident. Liz and Nate must prove her innocence. They are starting with no evidence, since the rain destroyed any that may have normally been left at the scene.

My favorite thing about this series is that the investigators are actually that. They aren’t bakers or dancers or stay at home moms begged to save a friend from jail time. Not that there is anything wrong with that. It’s just that Liz and Nate are intelligent. And good at what they do. And I enjoy being taken through their thought processes and being a part of the discovery team. Between that, the beach setting, and the close knit family members, it’s a great combination. There’s a reason that many books in this series have won awards.

I love this series and was excited for the seventh entry. I enjoyed the book but felt like the plot wasn't fully developed, the conclusion was rushed, and there was a lack of interaction between Liz and Colleen that usually adds weight to each novel. That said, I look forward to the next installment with hope it will return to the level of previous titles in the series.

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This is the second Liz Talbot Lowcountry mystery that I have read and I enjoyed this as much as the other one. Although part of a series I have found them perfectly readable as a standalone mystery. I am not normally a fan of unrealistic novels i.e the ghost of Colleen but in this case I found that it did not detract from the enjoyment of the novel. An air of mystery, coupled with lots of humour and Liz's strange family, I found this was a book, once started, that I did not want to put down. I also love the setting of Charleston. I look forward to reading more in this series

I am so invested in Liz, her husband Nate and the rest of the surrounding characters in Susan M. Boyer's Liz Talbot Mystery series. I appreciate that I am included in watching Liz grow in her relationships, her work and her life in general. The mystery in 'Lowcountry Bookshop' was sharp and current. I enjoyed that clues had me guessing about the surprising ending. I didn't want it to end, and look forward to more about Liz' dreams and future.

I loved it! I look forward to a new arrival in this series each year because I know I can always count on it being a 5 star read. This mystery was excellent! Liz and Nate's investigation techniques are top notch and especially enjoyable since they also take you on a first class trip through scenic Charleston and its eateries too. I've grown so attached to their family and friends that I wish I could join them when they all get together for meals since something hilarious usually happens! ARC netgalley.com

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I have read all the books in this series and this one #7 did not disappoint! Liz and Nate are hired to look into the hit and run death of a wealthy local man. Their main focus is to prove the innocence of Poppy, she is the number one suspect in the eyes of Sonny with the local police department. They discover a group of women that seem to be secretly running a shelter for abused women. The abused women make the arrangements to leave their abusers through secret code in the bookshop. Liz and Nate need to figure out the connections and solve the mystery before Sonny arrests the wrong person. There are of course some funny moments with Liz's parents and siblings, also Colleen pops in and out to advise and support. Another great book by Susan M. Boyer, I hope she continues this series, I love the characters.