“Sex, Murder and a Double Latte
by Kyra Davis
With a wicked sense of humor, Kyra Davis sends her reader on an adventure with a caffeine addict who is unlike anyone you will ever meet. Sophie Katz is a writer of murder, who has just had the opportunity to have one of her novels turned into a movie. However, before things can get underway, the filmmaker, who was to adapt her novel, turns up dead. It is thought to be a suicide, however Sophie has other ideas. There appears to be a connection between this murder and two others - they seemly follow a script - and things start to happen to Sophie that mimic her book - Sex, Drugs and Murder. As Sophie rushes to solve the murders and remain alive, no one will take her seriously and time is running out.
Sex, Murder and a Double Latte, while a murder mystery, is one heavy on humor and sarcasm. It will leave the reader laughing and shaking their head, as each page is turned. To me, Sophie is a bit reminiscent of Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum - only much more on the edgy side.
Sophie's best friends Dena, Mary Anne and her hairdresser/close friend Marcus are excellent secondary characters, that add perfectly to the story. Let's not forget Anatoly who is a mysterious stranger Sophie meets in - non other than - Starbucks. He makes fun of her coffee and gives Sophie much fuel in which to toss snide remarks his way. It is not long before there is sizzling tension between the two and a possible romance in the very near future - unless of course it turns out that Anatoly ends up being the one after Sophie's life.
This is a fast paced story and an enjoyable one. I look forward to reading additional novels by Kyra Davis. This is definitely one for a relaxing read and tons of laughter!”
April P wrote this review Monday, June 30 2008.
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