I would like to take a moment to thank Mary Ellis and Harvest House Publishers for sending me a paperback copy of What Happened on Beale Street, the second book in the Secrets of the South Mystery series.
You can see my 5 Star review for Midnight on the Mississippi, Book I, by Mary Ellis HERE.
I have gotten heavily involved in this stand alone Secrets of the South Mystery series because of its location…I love to read books that take place in an area I am familiar with and the Secrets of the South Mystery series does that. Also, I love a good mystery and it has plenty of that too.
Check out this intriguing cover…reeking of menace…ya never know what might happen on the dark and deserted street…or who’s watching.
Cover: Lucas Art and Design
MY REVIEW
What Happened on Beale Street by Mary Ellis is my second foray into the stand alone Secrets of the South Mystery series and I am so happy to embark on another adventure through the southern states of America.
I love familiar locations and mysteries, so when I won the first beautiful book, I was ecstatic and I want to tell you how ‘marvelous’ the continuing journey has been.
A childhood pledge takes impulsive but lovable Nicki and her gang from New Orleans, Louisiana, to Memphis, Tennessee.
Nate, her uptight but competent and loyal cousin and private investigator partner are on the case. It helps to have the wealthy and hunky Hunter to finance their trip and they are on their way in style. I love it. Made me think of Hart to Hart, the crime solving TV duo, only they are married.
The characters are ‘real’, with all their good and bad exposed. They have big hearts and are there for each other.
What do murder, stalking and a scavenger hunt have in common? What Happened on Beale Street.
The mystery is not mind blowing, but the tension and pacing kept my curiosity peaked, turning page after page, until I was done. Not only did I want to know who the murderer was, but I was even more concerned and curious about Isabelle. BUT that’s a mystery you’ll have to find out for yourself.
I thought I knew exactly how it would end, but Mary Ellis seems to be able to surprise me to the very last page. The suspense makes this hard, if not impossible, to stop reading once you start. I see more stories coming with this wonderful cast of characters and I am curious where we will travel to next.
I voluntarily reviewed a free copy of What Happened of Beale Street from Mary Ellis.
5 Stars
ABOUT THE BOOK
GOODREADS BLURB: What Happened on Beale Street is an exciting addition to the Secrets of the South Mysteries from bestselling author Mary Ellis. These standalone, complex crime dramas follow a private investigator’s quest to make the world a better place…solving one case at a time.
A cryptic plea for help from a childhood friend sends cousins Nate and Nicki Price from New Orleans to Memphis, the home of scrumptious barbecue and soulful blues music. When they arrive at Danny Andre’s last known address, they discover signs of a struggle and a lifestyle not in keeping with the former choirboy they fondly remember.
Danny’s sister, Isabelle, reluctantly accepts their help. She and Nate aren’t on the best of terms due to a complicated past, yet they will have to get beyond that if they want to save Danny.
On top of Danny’s alarming disappearance and his troubled relationship with Isabelle, Nate also has to rein in his favorite cousin’s overzealousness as a new and eager PI. Confronted with a possible murder, mystery, and mayhem in the land of the Delta blues, Nate must rely on his faith and investigative experience to keep one or more of them from getting killed.
ABOUT MARY ELLIS
Mary Ellis has written twelve award-winning novels set in the Amish community and several historical romances set during the Civil War. Her latest, Midnight on the Mississippi, first of a new mystery series, Secrets of the South, is set in New Orleans. Before “retiring” to write full-time, Mary taught school and worked as a sales rep for Hershey Chocolate, a job with amazingly sweet fringe benefits. Mary enjoys traveling, gardening, bicycling and swimming, and lives in Ohio with her husband, dog and cat. She can be found on the web at: www.maryellis.net or
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I won the book Midnight on the Mississippi by Mary Ellis and embarked on a journey through the Secrets of the South Mystery Series. These stand alone novels are right up my alley and I hope you find them as enjoyable as I did.
Check out the gorgeous covers. Don’t they draw you right in…I want to sit on the dock, walk the street and cross that bridge!
My review for Midnight on the Mississippi
I, too, enjoy mystery and suspense stories set in the south. 🙂
Glad to hear it, Chrys. I think you would like this series.
Sounds like my kind of read! I loved Hart to Hart as well.
Now I want to know about Isabelle! (Yes, I noticed that little tease in the middle of your review!)
I love Hart to Hart too. I can sometimes find reruns on cable even now. Oh…Isabelle…well, let me tell you… NOT. LOL
Sounds good to me, Sherry. And I’m always looking for the southern settings too:)
Yep. Great minds think alike and it looks like we’ve had several here today. 🙂
The book does come alive when youre familiar with the location or setting.
I love books set in the South so this one sounds great. I’m going to have to add it to y wishlist.
Allright, Barb. Happy reading.
I love when you are surprised at the end. I am liking the settings for these!
I have been choosing some fabulous books lately. Sometimes I know the author already, but I have been meeting some new ones too. 🙂