(Which is why I read it two days after it came out. “Uh, you live in Pirate’s Cove, right? That quaint New England village with a homicide rate second only to Cabot’s Cove?”Ī quick and fun read, which is just what my brain wanted. This is a cozy, which means the story is lighter in tone, and in this case pokes gentle fun at itself. Further examination reveals the 19th Century suit contains a 21st C. “It’s a custom on the island for the police chief to greet citizens with a kiss.” Body at Buccaneers Bay Josh Lanyon Mystery Bookshop owner Ellery Page and Police Chief Jack Carson are diving for the legendary sunken pirate galleon Blood Red Rose when they discover an old fashioned divers suit, water-damaged and encrusted with barnacles. And the fact Ellery keeps getting involved (no matter how accidentally) with murders is a problem for Jack, who lost his wife and their unborn child years prior, and so is afraid of losing those he loves. Which, good for her for realizing that, and changing her schedule rather than pushing and giving us a lousy book and/or harming her well-being.Įllery and Jack are still working out what kind of relationship they are having. However, a brief check of her website made it clear that she (like the rest of us) was struggling with the pandemic, and would be unable to meet her publishing schedule. This was delayed, and delayed, and delayed. The FBI thriller Fair Game was the first Male/Male title to be published by Harlequin Mondadori, the largest romance publisher in Italy. Her work has been translated into eleven languages. Body at Buccaneer’s Bay (2021) Josh Lanyon (Secrets and Scrabble) Josh Lanyon is the author of over sixty titles of classic Male/Male fiction featuring twisty mystery, kickass adventure and unapologetic man-on-man romance.
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