Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for The Diva Goes Overboard (A Domestic Diva Mystery) by Krista Davis! Today we are featuring a review of the newest book (number 17!) in this series. Stop by each blog on the tour for interviews, guest posts, spotlights, reviews, and more! There is also a Rafflecopter Giveaway for a print copy of The Diva Goes Overboard (U.S. Only). 

The Diva Goes Overboard (A Domestic Diva Mystery)
Cozy Mystery
17th in Series
Setting – Old Town Alexandria, Virginia
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Kensington Cozies (May 21, 2024)
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1496743423
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1496743428
Digital ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CHHN5D3Q

About the Book:

For once, event planner Sophie Winston finds herself a guest at a lavish engagement party, but things go horrifyingly awry when the groom-to-be is fatally poisoned . . .

In Old Town Alexandria’s unlikeliest match, Natasha Smith’s free-spirited mother, Wanda, is engaged to notoriously pompous antiques dealer, Orson Chatsworth—leaving Natasha to plan the entire wedding, beginning with an elaborate engagement party. For the extravagant affair, Natasha splurges on trendy food boards created by rising social media star, Stella St. James. The sumptuous boards go way beyond basic cheese and crackers, as Stella dazzles guests with picture-worthy butter boards, dessert boards, and even doughnut boards. Just as Natasha planned, the food is to die for—until someone actually does.

When the groom collapses, it seems as if a heart attack is to blame. Then guests discover Orson was poisoned, and suddenly Stella’s bespoke boards look a lot less appealing. But with an event this big, the spread of suspects is sure to be impressive. Could Orson’s killer be a jilted ex-lover? A money hungry relative? A bitter former business partner? When even Sophie is not above suspicion, she knows it’s time to get on board and scrape together an investigation of her own . . . before murder becomes the town’s next trend.

Includes delicious recipes, fabulous decorating tips, and easy entertaining hacks!

My Review:

The Domestic Diva Mysteries are such a delight, and this 17th entry into the series does not disappoint! Sophie is an extraordinary event planner, so of course her dear friend Natasha asks for her help planning an engagement party for Natasha’s mom Wanda. Wanda is engaged to Orson Chatsworth. 

The party is beautiful and everything is perfect until Orson falls ill with what everyone assumes is a heart attack. Sadly, Orson passes away later and the police label his death as murder. And then Sophie is shocked that she is asked to attend the reading of Orson’s will–she hardly knew him! And in a truly crazy twist, Sophie learns that Orson has left his antique store to her. 

What follows is such an entertaining mystery with an abundance of red herrings! I could not put this down. As soon as I thought I had it figured out another clue or twist would pop up. This is a wonderful series with excellent characters in such a cozy setting. I loved all the descriptions of Sophie’s everyday life in addition to her mystery-solving process. This series is a sure-thing for cozy mystery lovers, and you can easily pick up here and then work your way back through the backlist. Hours of joyful reading await!

About the Author:

New York Times Bestselling author Krista Davis writes the Domestic Diva Mysteries, the Paws & Claws Mysteries, and The Pen & Ink Mysteries. Krista lives in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia with two dogs, two cats, and a hidden stash of chocolate. When she’s not writing, she loves to entertain her family and friends who complain when she tests her recipes on them. But she notices that they keep coming back for more.

Author Links:

Website – Instagram – Facebook – GoodReads – Pinterest – Twitter/X

Purchase Links:

Amazon – Books A Million Barnes & Noble –  Bookshop.org –  Hudson Booksellers – Tantor Audio – Walmart 

TOUR PARTICIPANTS:

• May 14 – Mystery, Thrillers, and Suspense – SPOTLIGHT
• May 14 – Reading Is My SuperPower – REVIEW
• May 15 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – REVIEW, AUTHOR INTERVIEW
• May 15 – Socrates Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
• May 16 – Celticlady’s Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
• May 16 – Sarah Can’t Stop Reading – REVIEW  
• May 17 – Baroness Book Trove – REVIEW
• May 17 – Maureen’s Musings – SPOTLIGHT
• May 18 – FUONLYKNEW – RECIPE
• May 19 – Cozy Up With Kathy – REVIEW
• May 19 – StoreyBook Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
• May 20 – Literary Gold – AUTHOR INTERVIEW
• May 20 – Sapphyria’s Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
• May 21 – Brooke Blogs – SPOTLIGHT
• May 22 – Ascroft, eh? – CHARACTER INTERVIEW
• May 22 – Reading, Writing & Stitch-Metic – REVIEW
• May 23 – Melina’s Book Blog – REVIEW

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