This is the second Agnes Sharp series and it's as good as the first. Maybe better as the characters are now fleshed out and have come into their own. A very nice and funny story with an edge.

I’m going to be honest. I got this book because I confused it with the sequel to a completely different book. The book it was a sequel to was an OK book. It took quirky far beyond what is really reasonable. This book continues that but to a lesser extent. A group of old people who have a penchant for finding and hiding dead bodies decide to go on a cruise together, even though they have no money and one of them just found a dead body she didn’t tell anyone about, and guess what happens! You know. Everyone knows. It’s a little more fun getting there this time. But these people take being old to a whole nother level. I still don’t know how I feel about these people. They are annoying but occassionally funny. The murder mystery was more interesting. A little.

Agnes Sharp and the Trip of the Lifetime is the second novel in the Agnes Sharp series. Both of the Agnes Sharp books have been stylishly written, with humor and irony in abundance. Author Leonie Swann has a well-developed talent for creating characters who can hold the reader's attention. Agnes is the leader of a group of mismatched but authentic characters, who share her home at Sunset Hall. Murder is the game to be solved, and for Agnes, solving murders is how she keeps her mind alert. The solid plotting kept me interested, as did the possible suspects who kept emerging. I solved the mystery pretty quickly, but that did not mean I could put down this novel. Swann still kept my attention. It is not the identity of the murderer that matters as much as how Agnes gets there.

In this second novel, Agnes and friends are staying at a hotel in Cornwall, where too many guests and staff are being murdered. Agnes correctly diagnoses the murderer as a psychopath, but it takes time to eliminate suspects and identify the psychopath. Agnes may find her body is failing her in many ways, but her mind remains sharp at age 80. The characters in these Agnes Sharp novels are unusual detectives, but readers will find that older people remain sharp and appealing. I am not 80, but that doesn't mean these novels cannot be enjoyed. I had a lot of fun reading and laughing my way through Agnes Sharp and the Trip of the Lifetime. Murder is not humorous, but how these mismatched detectives solve murder is fun.

Thank you to the author, publisher Soho Press, and NetGalley for providing me with this ARC to review. I love satire, and Agnes Sharp and the Trip of the Lifetime provides lots of nature, wrapped in humor and irony.

For me, these characters in this novel were difficult to care about, and not liking the characters is a fiction deal-breaker for me. Are we supposed to be laughing at these elderly residents sharing a house? So many stereotypes—Agnes, the cranky old woman with dentures, hearing aids, and a walking stick, and her boarders: Marshall, the ex-military man; Winston, confined to a wheelchair; Bernadette, the obese blind woman; Edwina, the dotty woman who travels with both an inflatable turtle and her late friend’s ashes and befriends a snake; and Charlie, the much married woman with money. (I did wonder why the woman with enough money to underwrite the cost of the trip would not have her own place.) They embark on a vacation to a fancy resort which has limited outside access, and guests start getting murdered—another familiar trope. Apparently I may be an outlier since there are many positive reviews; I was hoping for something similar to the Thursday Murder Club, but was disappointed. I received an advance copy from Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

"Agnes Sharp and the Trip of a Lifetime" is a continuation of the lives of Agnes and her cohorts, the fellow residents of. Sunset Hall. I don't normally seek out cozy mysteries but I can't resist the premise of these quirky and endearing characters stumbling into mysteries in their sunset years. I am officially an Agnes fan! I would recommend the Agnes books for lovers of cozy mysteries and fans of the Peg and Rose mystery series. Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC.

I was really pleased to see there was a second instalment of Agnes Sharp.
In book 2, Agnes and friends ( the residents of Sunset Hall ) head to Cornwall on a trip, but things get complicated when Agnes witnesses a murder. As more bodies surface Agnes, drawing on her background in law enforcement, takes charge of the investigation. Another delightful easy read.
Highly recommended for lovers of a cosy mystery read filled with a colourful cast of characters.

I fell in love with Agnes Sharp and her kookie housemates in the first book in the series. It was a pleasure to follow her further exploits. One of their group has won a free trip to a coastal resort. Agnes and her friends decide to make it a group trip.

But things begin to go wrong once they arrive. Agnes witnesses a murder on the path leading to the resort. Or did she? Other bodies begin to fall. Then the resort is isolated as the roads are washed out. Because of her background in law enforcement, Agnes convinces the resort manager that she should head up the investigation.

Agnes is emerging as one of my favorite detectives. I love the author's use of dry humor. The characters are fun. And the mysteries are well-thought out and developed. I highly recommend this series.

I wish I could have enjoyed this more! Despite the jaw-dropping number of deaths in this mystery, I didn't find that I cared very much. I liked the first Agnes Sharp, but was distracted sometimes by the ancillary characters' journeys. This book is that, with more emphasis on the side paths, and I found it tough to follow the mystery.

Second in the Agnes Sharp series, this is just as clever and engaging, Instead of the POV of a tortoise (who is hibernating) we have a white snake. Also the POV of several human characters, including Agnes herself. The housemates have decamped to an eco-tourist hotel on the British coast because their heater is broken, and this provides an interesting setup for a series of murders. Agnes isn't quite as sharp as she was in the previous book; she appears to be losing her faculties yet is still able to piece together the puzzle. The wacky set of characters from Sunset Hall are joined by new ones including a frightened young man and a vengeful widow. An intriguing read.

This is such a great series featuring an elderly team of crime solvers (who also all live together in one house, seems like a great option for retirement?). I was excited to read the next installment, and I found it actually funnier than the first one. The characters' relationships are very realistic and endearing. You can understand why they annoy each other and truly feel as if you are a part of the whole dynamic.

This installment of the series finds the crew traveling to a romantic getaway. Different characters act as narrators, although Agnes is the protagonist. Some of the side stories are so funny - the influencer in a wardrobe might have been my favorite (I won't say more to avoid spoilers)- but they don't detract from the overall mystery as it all comes together nicely in the end, but not too smoothly as to feel like the author is cheating.

Can't wait to read the next book in the series!