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Great idea for a book and really well executed. A thoroughly good read. Highly recommended. .

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Another fun cozy mystery set in the small town in Louisiana. Missy finds another body, and helps her friend Lance solve the mystery. A good story, but thought the ending of the "why" was a little weak. Otherwise, I liked the story, and the romance blooming between her and Bo. Good story, and one I highly recommend.

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This is the second book in Missy Dubois Mystery series and the first book I had read by this author. I am leaning towards 3 and half stars as it was a solid story but it just lack some flair for me as a mystery story.
I really enjoyed the main character overall - she has an interesting personality and seemed to know her own mind. I wasn't completely sold on her relationship her good friend Ambrose as I wasn't convinced of the chemistry between them but maybe that is something that would grow on me with future books.
The southern charm of the story is a strong selling point for me as an Australian reading the book as it was quite engaging the way Missy and some of her fellow characters would use expressions. I wasn't totally mesmerized by the way the story unfolded as it seemed a bit predictable in places but there were some original touches that helped the story become more interesting - the jobs that Missy and Ambrose do are cool - I just worried if Missy could make a real living from her hat designs. (The practical side of me coming out). I did want to join in a mealtime - some of the food sounded delicious.
I didn't love the story but I certainly enjoyed it enough to seek out the first book in the series and be ready to read the next adventure Missy partakes of. Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read this author in return for an honest opinion.

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This sometimes goes a little over the top but that's ok- it's a relaxing quick read with a great Southern setting. It's fun to watch how Missy and Bo work together, especially on the no-too-hard to sort out mystery. Who thinks about milliners these days? Well, you'll learn just a bit about that too. Thanks to netgalley for the ARC. I read this as a standalone which wasn't a problem and I'll definitely look for more in the series.

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The second book in the series is filled with Southern charm and and quirky characters. The story is perfectly balanced with a murder mystery, a bit of romance and a good dose of Cajun superstition. Where the first book in the series contained non-plausible scenarios, this second story was much in line with a good cozy mystery where the heroine was involved, but not in the way. Missy used her well developed deductive reasoning skills to peel away the suspects, one layer at a time, to get to the meat of the crime and uncover the culprit.

The assembly of characters, several reappearing from the first book, were entertaining, perfectly depicting life on the bayou. I enjoyed the interactions between Missy and the Cajun characters, their dialog wasn't over done, just completely believable. The growing relationship between Missy and Ambrose was a treat, I look forward to seeing how that develops.

This book was provided by the Publisher and Netgalley, I am voluntarily providing my honest review.

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I love being introduced to new authors and new series and was delighted to have the chance to read SOMETHING FOUL AT SWEETWATER by Sandra Bretting. Set in Louisiana, Sandra brings Southern charm via her protagonist, Missy Dubois. Missy runs a hat shop, Crowning Glory, catering to brides and wedding parties. I loved hearing Missy’s “voice” right off the bat. She’s chatty, uses Southern colloquialisms that had me laughing out loud at times, and she is a tiny bit self-deprecating, making her instantly likable. Missy’s best friend, Ambrose “Bo” Jackson, provides a nice balance to Missy and is owner of Allure Couture, designing bridal gowns and bridesmaids dresses. They make a good team and there is definitely chemistry happening in their relationship but it doesn’t detract from the mystery. The author paints strong descriptive scenes bringing the sights, sounds, and smells of the humid bayou to life.

Weaving murder, superstitions, voodoo queens, and bridezillas into the story, Sandra pulls you in for an entertaining read. She provides plenty of suspects to keep you guessing and turning pages to find out what happens next. Even though this is the second book in the Missy DuBois Mystery series, it is easily read as a standalone.

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Story with an interesting premise and a southern flare I really want to like it but I didn't as much as the first.

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This was a good book, but the mystery felt a little too easy. There was a distinct lack of suspects, which made it fairly simple to pick out the murderer. Other than that, I really enjoyed this book. The author has a way with words that just paints a gorgeous picture. I also had fun with all the little southern sayings sprinkled through the book.

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