DNF @ 5%

The chapter I did read was really good. The only reasons I DNFd the book was because I just could not bring myself to read any more and also because I have not read the other books in the series, nothing against the book itself or the author.

Under a baking summer sun, the village of Market Foxleigh is holding a grand event, a crime writing festival where three of the actresses who play the fictional character, detective Dahlia Lively, will also be present.

A few years ago, one of Dahlia's biggest fans, Scott Baker, was arrested for a murder. But his insistence on his innocence has led to a podcast team reinvestigating the case, and the Dahlias of course pitch in to help with the investigation.

This is a witty murder mystery that gives a nod to its predecessors from the Golden Age of crime novels, and will be devoured by the many fans of Agatha Christie and her ilk. A very enjoyable read. It gets 3.5 stars.