I downloaded this book as an ARC from NetGalley.

This was my first book by this author and the seventh in the series. But the fact that I didn't read the others didn't lessen my enjoyment of the story. When Lucy helps Bertie plan for a weekend reunion with her former classmates, no one expects the murder of Helena Sanchez, former head librarian of the Lighthouse Library to be part of the itinerary. Lucy is determined to find out who the culprit is and bring them to justice.

As with most cozies, not having read the previous books in the series didn't leave me lost in any way. The story was able to be picked up on, and the personalities of the secondary characters, as well as Lucy's opinions on the, were apparent without knocking you over the head. That said, some of them seem a little too much. I wasn't a fan of Louisa Jane, and while I realize I wasn't suppose to be I felt that Lucy put up with her too much considering her less than favorable feelings. I also found Lucy to be a bit dense in one certain aspect of the story that I won't go into because it's spoiler territory.

The descriptions of the scenery and the food were delightful, and made me want to go on a coast trip myself. I was surprised at the ending since I didn't foresee how it would all pan out. Fans of cozies will like this book and series since it has all the hallmarks of what makes cozies fantastic. I will definitely be going through the back list on this series and pick up more.