The Manatee Did It

Southern Beach Mysteries, Book 1

By: Kay Dew Shostak

Narrated by: Suzanne Barbetta

Jewel Mantelle has never lived in the South, much less on the coast, so moving from Chicagoland to the historic North Florida coastal town of Sophia Island seems like just the adventure to fix her marriage. However, when she arrives, she finds that it’s awfully hot and humid there and that these Southern folks really like to hug.

Her husband’s past on the island includes a creaky old house in the historic district and lots of nosy relatives he’d forgotten to mention. When one of the Mantelle cousins turns up dead, Jewel needs something she’s never really had before — friends. As her lunch bunch puts on their detective caps to get to the bottom of this murder, Jewel discovers that she may get more than she bargained for out of Sophia Island.

The Manatee Did It is a clean and cozy beach mystery set in a historic small town. It’ll keep you listening well after bedtime and slathering on more sunscreen to get a few more poolside listens in.

©2020 Kay Dew Shostak (P)2020 Kay Dew Shostak

mindblowing

I enjoyed the coffee clatch gang ,. gossip, and sleuthing! The characters are engaging and interesting. Craig was a little too closed mouthed and blaise. He made things look worse! smh. He wasn't very present in his marriage either. He needed a wake up call and therapy. His clandestine machinations infuriated me. How clueless he was. His wife had to save his bscon. Shame on him. I voluntarily listened to a free copy of this and am giving an honest review. The narrator was good.

5 Stars

The Manatee Did It is a well written fun cozy mystery with realistic characters and an entertaining plot. I look forward to the next book.

Fun mystery!

This was a fun mystery with funny characters and storyline. Great read

I received a free copy and left my honest review

Great book

This is a great book and the performance of the narrator is very good. Looking forward to the next book

Welcome home!

This is a tight, engaging mystery with a loveable cast of hometown slueths. Perfect for those who enjoy an older protagonist. The narrator was great!

Disclaimer: I recieved this audiobook for free and am voluntarily leaving a review. All opinions are my own.