This is release number 16 in this beloved cozy series "Tourist Trap Mystery Series" by cozy authior Lynn Cahoon. I have read the entire series and highly recommend this series as one of my top 5 all time cozy favorite series. The author has a talent for writing wonferful rich characters and well crafted mysteries .

In this next in series our favorite protagnist Jill is planning her wedding while completing her MBA in finals . Her Aunt had insisted she obtain her MBA to better manage her bookstore and her inheritance. Her original wedding venue has fallen through and this postpones her wedding further. She is invited to a girls weekend in Santa Barbara to try on wedding dresses and celebrate with her friends. The group wants Jill to relax and enjoy her weekend but she becomes involved in a mysterious disappearance back home. A local bride disappears before her wedding and the groom is the main suspect. When the distraught groom asks Jill to investigate before he is arrested she agrees. The mystery surrounding the disappearance becomes more mysterious when a professor Jill knows is murdered. Jill is investigating both the murder and disappearance with red herrings and clues abound. Her Aunt has news for Jill that shocks her and will change her life going forward.

This was such a fun mystery that kept this reader guessing to conclusion. I loved the dual mysteries and how Jill methodically builds her cases. The supporting characters all are wonderfully drawn to the series. The smart savvy protagnist makes this series a winnning cozy series and a must read for cozy lovers. I look forward to the next in series. Thank you to ;publilsher, the author and to Net Galley for the ARC for review. Well done next in series.

Aargh- Jill has so much on her plate! She's got to finish the work for her MBA, find a new venue for her wedding to Greg, cope with the fact that she's got to find a new employee for the bookstore and now- now Josh's fiance has gone missing and one of Jill's professors is found murdered! And there's buried treasure! Fans of the long running series will enjoy spending time with these characters, who have advanced in their lives but new readers will be fine because it's a classic cozy. You know Jill's going to sort it all out so it's the journey that's important. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. A good read for fans of the genre.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Lynn Cahoon for providing me with a complimentary digital ARC for Olive You to Death coming out June 4, 2024. The honest opinions expressed in this review are my own.

I have several books in this series, but haven’t read them yet. I’ve read other books by this author and really enjoy her writing. She definitely brings the cozy vibes. I love that Jill owns a bookstore and seems to be doing well. I felt like there was a lot of wedding talk, but not a ton of planning going on. It felt like Greg was kind of a side character in this book. There were some shenanigans with Jill and her friend trying to find out more about the case. It was fun, but it seemed a little amateurish if Jill had been doing this for a while. But overall, I loved the story. I’ll definitely read more books by this author.

When you delve into a Tourist Trap mystery, you know your in for an excellent read! This is the 16th and is as fresh and exciting as the first. With a solid mystery, well developed characters and lots of red herrings this read is a must! Thanks #Netgalley and #Kensington for the eARC in exchange for a honest review. All opinions are mine.

Summary:
Mysteries have washed ashore in South. Town grump, Josh, announces his engagement just before his newly betrothed disappears. One of Jill's old History Professors was working with Josh on locating treasure said to have been hidden near South Cove. However, said Professor is soon found murdered. Can the two events be connected?

Welcome to book 16 in the Tourist Trap Mystery series. I always look forward to whatever adventures Lynn Cahoon takes us on and I thoroughly enjoyed this latest one. This book was so fun to read. So, if you're looking for a vacation read, let's see if this one fits for you.

If you've been a reader of the series for any length of time, you know there isn't a lot of love amongst residents for local Josh. He owns the antique store, but is mostly known as the "town curmudgeon", as Lynn named him. However, Olive You to Death may just be the book where you begin to see him differently. This time around, Josh has fallen in love with Melody who has rubbed off on him in a positive way. She's managed to smooth many of his rougher edges. So, when she goes missing, he's devastated and determined to find out where she is. The questions start being asked: was her disappearance was a willing one or forced? Is she coming back? Jill helps search for answers.

As Jill and Josh do some digging, she learns Josh was working with one of her previous professors. Josh found an old journal that eludes to a treasure hidden near town. Professor Wellborn knew much about the notorious owner of the treasure that had been hidden, so he and Josh join forces to locate the hidden treasure. But, is there really a treasure to be found? And does it have anything to do with why the Professor was found murdered? Jill can add those questions to her growing list.

While trying to keep Josh out of Jill's lawman fiancé's hair, trying to get information on her professor's death, and locating a missing bride-to-be, Jill has her own wedding to plan. At the start of the book, all is going well, but it doesn't stay that way for long. Apparently, a technicality puts a hitch in she and Greg's wedding site. Can it be fixed? Or will she be adding finding a new wedding sire to list of things to do?

I loved this installment!! I loved the treasure storyline and the way it brings the past together with the present. The search for it, the story behind the man involved was a blast to read about. Seeing the softer side of Josh was an unexpected joy. I was routing for him from the get go.

If you're looking for a quick, fun, lighthearted read to take to the beach or on a vacation, I highly suggest you pick this one up.

Olive You to Death is the 16th Tourist Trap Mystery by Lynn Cahoon. It doesn’t disappoint. Jill seems to finally have her life moving forward. Her wedding with Greg is planned for the fall. Jill is one research paper away from finishing her MBA. The crew at Coffee, Books and More is working in precision. Things look great. Jill is surprised when Josh Thomas (the owner of the antique shop next door) announces his engagement and wedding to Mandy Jensen. In spite of their differences, Jill is happy for the couple. In fact, Jill invites them to dinner to discuss the trials and tribulations of wedding planning. Jill’s life quickly takes a turn when Mandy goes missing. As usual, Jill gets involved in the investigation. In the meantime, Jill finds that things in her life aren’t going as well as she thought. Jill’s relationship with Greg is the constant throughout these books. They are a great couple and share their life in a positive way. I think I would give the book five stars just because of the way their relationship is portrayed. Great book!

It is always a pleasure to visit the tourist town of South Cove, California and pal around with heroine Jill Gardner, owner of Coffee, Books, and More. The action in Olive You to Death centers around the troubling disappearance of Josh Thomas’ fiancée Mandy Jensen, followed not long after by the murder of Professor Horace Wellborn, who is helping Josh search for missing bounty of long ago bank robber. Are these two events connected? Jill helps Josh as he searches for answers. There are lots of twists and turns on the way to the book’s resolution, though I guessed the murderer’s identity very early on.  There is a continuing storyline concerning Jill and her fiancé Greg’s upcoming wedding. I appreciate that time continues to move forward in this series.

This is a moderately entertaining read though not one of the strongest entries in this series by Lynn Cahoon. That said, I enjoyed it and recommend it for those who enjoy cozy mysteries, especially readers who have “visited” South Cove before. Three and a half stars.

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Can this one stand alone? Maybe, but it does make you want to go back to see what you've missed.
I've dived into the series several times and it's like meeting up with old friends to find out what they've been up to. And the mystery/investigations are always first class, complete with intense suspense. Loved it.
I requested and received a free temporary EARC from Kensington Publishing | Lyrical Press via NetGalley. Thank you!
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I love it when a long-running series can stay fresh. This is book 16 in the Tourists Trap series, and our characters are still growing and changing. This mystery focuses around a disappearance and a murder, when Jill's business neighbor, Josh from the Antique Shop, announces he is getting married at the end of the monthly business meeting, everyone including Jill is shocked. Though he has been dating the young woman who runs the farm stand on the way out of town, no one saw this coming. When Jill offers congratulations, Josh also shares that he has discovered an old journal that could lead to a buried treasure thought to be hidden by a bank robber turned town founding father. While intrigued Jill is up to her eyeballs in her own situations, she has two weeks to finish her course work and paper to finish her MBA, the site she and Greg have set up for their wedding and reception won't let them get married there and Aunt Jackie has decided to retire and no longer be involved in the running of the bookstore. While Jill wants to concentrate on everything changing in her life, when Josh's fiancee disappears and one of Jill's former professors, who offered to help Josh research his found journal is murdered you know chaos will ensue. Besides being a great mystery on multiple levels, we get so much growth from several of our longtime characters, i.e. Josh, Esmeralda, and Jill that this is a must-read for anyone who enjoys this series. Thanks to #NetGalley, #Kensingtonbooks, and especially author Lynn Cahoon for such a satisfying read.

One of my favorite cozy mystery series, "Tourist Trap", by Lynn Cahoon has released book #16, "Olive You to Death”. I am always excited to read more about Jill Gardner and the gang at Coffee, Books, & More. Hold on to your hat, this mystery takes off a a fast-pace and remains there.

Wedding bells are ringing, but not for Jill and Greg--at least, not quite yet. Josh makes a surprise announcement. and so does Aunt Jackie. Jill is tasked with finding a new wedding venue--in the meantime there is a missing person, a murder, and a possible treasure hunt. I found the various threads highly entertaining!

#NetGalley and #Kensington were kind enough to allow me an ARC to read and review. Thanks also to #LynnCahoon. #OliveYoutoDeath #NetGalley

Jill Gardner's wedding to Gregg has been delayed and the venue needs to be changed. Jill is trying to finish up her business degree and her Aunt has decided to retire so she can travel more. Josh, who has the shop next door is now planning to marry a much younger woman, Mandy. While studying in the library, Jill see a former professor who tells her Josh has found a journal about pirate gold. At a weekend party with her girlfriends, Jill sees a young man who was in one of her business classes, Tank Hardy, who used to date Mandy and who is also interested in buried treasure. Meanwhile, Josh is most upset because Mandy has suddenly disappeared. And then the former professor who supposedly had asked Tank to help him is found dead.

Jill has a lot on her plate trying to plan for her aunt's retirement, finishing her final paper, looking for Mandy, and finding a new venue for her wedding, as well as helping Josh hunt for the missing treasure. I have enjoyed reading this series.

I thank Netgalley and Kensington Books for the ARC so I could read the book before publication.

This was another enjoyable mystery by an author that I read often. Yes, it does have a formula. There is a murder, Jill gets involved, Greg tells her to stay out of it. There are two different storylines going through the book. The question is, are they related or just a coincidence? The book flows nicely and is tied together well and will be resolved satisfactorily at the end. Altogether another enjoyable read by Lynn Cahoon.

Jill's fellow business owner Josh is getting married to his girlfriend Mandy. Mandy goes missing at the same time there are rumors of buried treasure and treasure maps, and a history professor is murdered. Jill works with her fiance, police chief Greg, and the usual assortment of friends and employees to find Mandy and figure out whether there is really any treasure and how the professor's murder ties into all of this. Lots of different threads to the plot, but the author does a good job keeping the focus on each of them. For readers who have read other books in the series, seeing the relationships develop is a fun part of the book. Thank you to NetGalley and publisher Kensington for the ARC.

"Olive You to Death” the 16th instalment in the "Tourist Trap” Mystery series by Lynn Cahoon. This is one of my favourite cozy mystery series!

In the coastal town of South Cove, June is tourist season—and wedding season. Unfortunately, Jill Gardner’s own wedding has been delayed. But that just gives her more time to search for a missing bride—and a killer . . .

As always I love visiting South Cove, California and Coffee, Books & More. I love the main set of characters Jill, Amy, Aunt Jackie, Greg, Toby, Deek, and Evie. We get to see a softer side to the Antiques dealer Josh Thomas which is nice and will Jill get her MBA as well as find a new wedding venue…

As for the mystery I found it to be well plotted and it moved along at a steady pace. There were only a few suspects for the murder but you still find yourself second guessing on who the murderer can be. Overall I found this to be a great story.

I can’t wait for the next instalment to come out.

I highly recommend this series to all my cozy friends.

I requested and received an advance reader copy of this book from Kensington Books and Netgalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I really like this author's books. I find them well written and the mystery always keeps me guessing. I like the main character.

Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for my eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Olive You to Death is the 16th book in the awesome A Tourist Trap Mystery series by Lynn Cahoon and it is a great addition to the series. Jill Gardner owns Coffee, Books and More. Her staff is great and like family. Jill is engaged to Detective Greg King. They are getting married in October and this book takes place in June. Josh owns the antique store next door and he and Mandy are getting married except right before the wedding Mandy disappears. Josh found an old journal and is looking for a lost treasure. Jill is finishing up her MBA and trying to get used to the idea her Aunt Jackie wants to retire from the store. On top of that, she has wedding venue problems. A professor Jill knows from the college ends up dead. He was also involved with Josh and the journal. Is Mandy's disappearance and the professors death linked? It all keeps Jill and Greg very busy! Another very enjoyable book in one of my favorite series! One of the local ad campaigns is " South Cove is the Number 1 Tourist Trap on the Pacific Coast Highway" which solidifies the series title. #OliveYouToDeath. #ATouristTrapMystery #NetGalley. #Kensington

"Olive You to Death (A Tourist Trap Mystery #16)" by Lynn Cahoon isn't quite what I expected from the cover. Unfortunately, Jill's wedding is still getting dragged out and it now seems that every single (but partnered up) person in town is engaged. So that's the town you need to go live in if you're looking for that sort of thing. Even Josh, the exhausting shop neighbor is getting married. Well, if anyone can find his fiancé. Oh, and he may have the clues to a bank robber's treasure that seems to get on of Jill's past professors killed. Is it all tied together or two separate problems with the same poor guy trapped at it's center

The mystery, or mysteries, were pretty typical of this series. Of course Jill gets involved. Greg somewhat allows it while at the same time telling her to stay out of it. One part gets solved (kind of saw that as one possibility of why Josh's fiancé went missing). Then there's still the other mystery left. I was thinking something was fishy about this culprit but honestly forgot about them until the popped up at the reveal.

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“ Things are looking up for the owner of Coffee, Books, and More—Jill’s finally getting her MBA, and though her wedding to police detective Greg is postponed a few months, she still has plenty to celebrate. A girls’ weekend in Santa Barbara is just the ticket. But back in South Cove, someone else’s big day has become a big problem. Antiques dealer Josh Thomas and Mandy Jensen were planning a small private ceremony under an olive tree on the historic Jensen farm—until Mandy went missing . . .”

As always Lynn Cahoon hit it out the park! Love her writing and love this series. I couldn’t put it down and didn’t know until almost the end who the killer was, I love when that happens. The bigger picture plot just keeps getting better and I want to live in South Cove. I want to work in the bookshop and be part of the family. Totally recommend this book and all 23 books in this series! Amazing!

Thank you, NetGalley and Kingston publishing for this ARC.

I truly enjoyed this cozy mystery and I'm wondering why I stopped reading this series. It was so great to read what has been happening with Jill and the other characters since the last time I visited this series. It makes me want to go back and read the ones that I missed. It was a little struggle so I strongly recommend reading this series in order.

The mystery was engaging and entertaining. I changed my mind a couple of times on who the murderer was but that was part of the fun of reading this mystery.

This is a must read for any cozy mystery lover.

Olive You to Death
by Lynn Cahoon
Pub Date: June 4, 2024
Thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

In the coastal town of South Cove, June is tourist season—and wedding season. Unfortunately, Jill Gardner’s own wedding has been delayed. But that just gives her more time to search for a missing bride—and a killer . . .
Book 16 in Lynn Cahoon's Tourist Trap series is a fun read with a variety of storylines, some of which will continue into the next few books, which is very exciting. All the main protagonists are present, and I particularly enjoyed the scenes between Jill and her fiance Greg. Hopefully their wedding will take place very soon. Alongside another mystery, of course!
I loved this cozy mystery and I would recommend it to others who enjoy this genre.