With new neighbors in town, the supper club includes them. Only to have the husband murdered during a party. One of the members is hosting. Who knew they would be serving up murder? But can they solve it.

While I love the Liz Talbot series, I was hesitant to read a book in this series. But I’m glad I did. A new cast of characters that reason me wanting more.

The Sullivan’s Island Supper Club is a treat I thoroughly devoured. Part mystery, part women’s fiction, I enjoyed reading about the wide circle of friendship among adults of different ages. The Sullivan’s Island setting is idyllic—a place I love to read about and would love to go on vacation. I loved it! I missed book 1 in this new series and can’t wait to go back and read it.

Thank you to Stella Maris Books and NetGalley for an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

I liked how beautifully the book captured the couples, their friendship, emotions, and their tradition to meet once a month.

The writing of the book is good and the characters though so different from each other, are still good friends. I liked the mystery of the book and I do want to start the series from the beginning.

I received an advance copy of the book and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

This was a fun read about some southern characters with a mystery thrown in. Good, enjoyable, light reading!

Thank you Susan M. Boyer ( @susanmboyer ), Stella Maris Books ( @readstellamarisbooks ), and NetGalley ( @netgalley ) for allowing me to read The Sullivan’s Island Supper Club early (publishes September 17, 2024).

Set on beautiful Sullivan’s Island, South Carolina, a group of supper club members become best friends, share secrets, and protect each other…even when murder is served.

I am a huge fan of Susan M. Boyer and this book is such a great addition to her new series. She makes me feel like I’m actually in the Lowcountry when reading her books. I really like that each couple has their own storyline through this book, but then there is also an overarching storyline that encompasses the whole supper club.

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The supper club is made up initially of 8 couples who meet once a month and enjoy a meal and good conversation. While adding a new couple, somehow things go haywire in a way that none expected. As the group gathers to solve a murder, they grow stronger. I did enjoy this book.

I am quite sure I would read any and everything Ms. Boyer writes.

Her characters are all of the women I've known all of my life in the South and reading this feels like catching up with old friends.

The food descriptions, the locales, the neighbors and enemies are always perfectly done.

Excellent book and series!


NetGalley/ Stella Maris Books, LLC September 17, 2024

This is the second in a new series by Susan M. Boyer, author of the Liz Talbot mysteries. I was excited for a new series, but honestly felt this one dragged a bit - it took a long time to get into the story and just wasn't as exciting as I expected.

There is a murder in the beginning, and the rest of the book leads up to that night - there are a ton of characters, but it was nice there is a listing in the beginning to help keep everyone straight. The storyline is solid - the supper club nights sound fun - there is intrigue with the islanders and arguments on how to manage the maritime forest issues. I just wish it had moved along a little faster.

Thank you to NetGalley, the author and publisher for a temporary, digital ARC in return for my review. I also received an ARC from the author.

I love Susan Boyer’s Southern cozy mysteries. I read her entire Lowcountry series a few years ago and have enjoyed her Sullivan’s Island series just as much. Susan’s books have just the right amount of suspense, are set in one of my favorite places and are full of lovable characters. If you like Southern stories, beach reads or cozy mysteries, I highly recommend this one. I’m already looking forward to the next book.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC!

Very enjoyable, well written and populated with fantastic characters. You feel like you are part of the group- and it’s a great group to be part of!

As a fan of this author's Liz Talbot mysteries and the first book in this series, I have been anticipating this one, and it did not disappoint!

This book is more character-driven and takes an intimate look at the characters first introduced in the mystery Big Trouble On Sullivan's Island. An engaging mash-up of women's fiction and mystery, the mysteries are intriguing and fun, but the heart of the story is the exploration of the Supper Club members' lives and their bonds. The character development for the large cast is incredibly well done. They leap off the page, making you feel like an insider to their histories, problems, loves, warmth, strength, and deep friendships. The cast is mainly comprised of mature characters who experience real and relatable issues, and there is even a sweet romance to round out the story. The dialogue is witty and showcases the characters Southern charm.

Set in the Lowcountry, on picturesque Sullivan's Island, this is also escapist armchair travel. It was so atmospheric and vividly described that I could smell the saltwater, feel the sand at the beach, and picture the Maritime Forest and beautiful homes. Sullivan's Island comes alive and is a character in itself.

Because this reveals more background and facets of the recurring characters, it would work well as a stand-alone for those who haven't read the first book. Knowing these characters so much better will add a layer of depth as the series progresses, and I look forward to more adventures with this lovely and lively group!

Thank you to Stella Maris Books, LLC, the author, and Netgalley for the gifted ARC.

I am ever grateful to have received this book through net galley. I wait with great anticipation for Susan Boyers new releases! When I started this book I felt like there was no flow. Each chapter seemed to introduce a new story with the life of each member of the supper club explained. I felt as though each member could have had their own book. It wasn’t until the latter half of the book that it became one that I couldn’t put down. There are still many unanswered questions that I hope become answered in future books. Thank you Susan Boyer!

The Sullivan’s Island Supper Club, book 2 in Susan M. Boyer’s Carolina Tales series is a MUST READ for lovers of friendship, southern food with a good dose of mystery, and every person who eagerly downloaded each installment of the author’s Liz Talbot mysteries. Just be sure you allow yourself the time to finish reading in one sitting because you won’t want to stop reading! This installment begins with the discovery of a body before guiding the reader through the months leading up to the fateful event through the perspectives of various supper club members. The story is superb as more character layers and more than a few surprises are revealed. I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book from NetGalley. Most highly recommend!

The Sullivan's Island Supper Club by Susan Boyer is a blend of mystery, friendship, and Southern charm. Set against the beautiful Sullivan’s Island, this novel delves into the lives of a close knit group of small town women whose monthly dinners become the heart of the story. The novel’s central mystery, sparked by a heated local debate over the management of a maritime forest, unfolds with intensity. When a neighborhood gathering turns violent and a body is discovered, the women of Sullivan’s Island must navigate the fallout, uncovering secrets that threaten to shatter their bonds. I absolutely adore this series! These books are quintessential Southern mysteries, rich with scandal and steeped in sisterhood.