This is the first of the Old Maids of Mercer Island Mystery series. It takes place on Mercer Island in the middle of Lake Washington, halfway between Seattle and Bellevue, where Julia Applegate runs the St. Claire Inn.
Julia is a member of a book club, where the members over the years have become family. One of them unexpectedly commits suicide, which is traumatic to all of the other members. They decide to live their lives to the fullest in her memory, and start the Old Maids of Mercer Island, with each member doing something she'd always wanted to, but had never gotten up the nerve to do, with the others joining her.
Several months later, another member of the book club is poisoned, and Julia becomes one of the suspects. Julia tells the Old Maids of Mercer Island that she wants them to help her investigate, clear her name, and find answers to why their friend was murdered. They agree to help her out, and Julia discovers unknown skills among her friends.
I enjoyed the book, even though it presented things not usually found in a cozy mystery. I figured out "who-done-it" about halfway through the book, but didn't figure out the why until a little later.
Looking forward to reading more in this series.
Fulfills a requirement of Read Around the USA Challenge--Washington
Also is part of the Mt. TBR Reading Challenge
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