The Corpse in the Cabana: A Free Humorous Bookish Cozy Mystery

Shéa MacLeod

Feb 2016 · Viola Roberts Cozy Mysteries Book 1 · Sunwalker Press

4.4

130 reviews

Ebook

207

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About this ebook

Successful author Viola Roberts is headed to a writers’ conference at an exotic Florida resort complete with white sand beaches and swaying palm trees. She plans to lounge in the shade, drinking frosty beverages with little umbrellas while catching up on her never ending to-be-read pile. And, of course, no sojourn to tropical climes would be complete without her wise-cracking best friend and fellow author, Cheryl.

All is going well until Viola discovers the diva of the author world dead (as a doornail) of unnatural causes. The police immediately consider her their prime suspect, a fact which irritates her no end. But when the head detective turns a gimlet eye on Viola’s best friend, the author has had enough! Along with help from hunky fellow writer, Lucas Salvatore, Viola is determined to ascertain who killed the corpse in the cabana before she, or Cheryl, wind up in jail. Or worse.

The Corpse in the Cabana is the first in the contemporary bookish cozy mystery series, Viola Roberts Cozy Mysteries, set (mostly) in the seaside town of Astoria, Oregon.

Read what others are saying about USA Today bestselling author Shéa MacLeod's Viola Roberts Cozy Mystery series:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Fun and fresh, with a twisty, clever plot that will have you turning pages right to the end." -Cheryl Bradshaw, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Sloane Monroe mysteries.

Books in the Viola Roberts Cozy Mystery series:

The Corpse in the Cabana

The Stiff in the Study

The Poison in the Pudding

The Body in the Bathtub

The Venom in the Valentine

The Remains in the Rectory

The Death in the Drink

The Victim in the Vineyard

The Ghost in the Graveyard

The Larceny in the Luau

Topics:

Shéa, Shéa MacLeod, midlife, middle aged, cozy mystery, murder mystery, whodunnit, tarot, humor, single woman, contemporary woman, later in life romance, funny mystery, humor, beach town, small town mystery, action and adventure, haunted house, friendship, romantic subplot, small town romance, mystery, amateur detective, writer mystery, bookish mystery, culinary mysteries, free mystery book, suspense

Other readers of this book enjoyed books by:

Renee George, Patti Larsen, Sam Cheever, Kirsten Weiss, Elise Sax, London Lovett, Carly Winter, Stephanie Damore, Molly Fitz, M.C. Beaton, K.J. Emerick, CeeCee James, Laney Monday, Donna Andrews, Harper Lin, ACF Bookens, Piper Glendale, Wendy Meadows, Anne R. Tan, H. Y. Hanna, Nina Cordoba, Christy Murphy, Lois Lavrisa, Angela M. Sanders, Emily Page, Traci Tyne Hilton, Celia Kinsey, Abby Byne, Vikki Walton, Di Davis, Jessica Fletcher, Janet Evanovich, Jenn McKinlay, Alexis Morgan, Ellie Alexander, Olivia Blacke, Vicki Delaney, Joanne Fluke, Terrie Farley Moran, Krista Davis, Sherri Bryan, Jaqueline Vick, Eileen Brady, Kathleen Bridge

Ratings and reviews

4.4

130 reviews

Mary “BENGAL” Hashimoto

May 6, 2022

Written with the main character's self-deprecating humor, intelligence and "cozy" wit, readers will relate to Viola and enjoy her hijinks in this fun tale with her fellow writers at the Writer's Conference. Especially when one of them turns up murdered! A wonderful read. Buying the entire series!

Erin Lewis

August 9, 2021

4 star Review The Corpse In The Cabana (Viola Roberts Cozy Mysteries, Book 1) by Shea MacLeod AUDIO REVIEW Both the author Shea MacLeod and narrator Yvette Keller are new to me and I have no idea why that is. Although this is my first book from both of them, it will not be my last. It is a cosy mystery and one that I found entertaining. The narrator did a good job and kept me entertained, her voice was easy to listen too as well, although her male voices could have been stronger, but that is just my opinion. Viola Roberts is a successful writer attending a conference in Florida with her best friend and fellow author Cheryl. She planned a trip with plenty of relaxation beside the pool, what she didn’t count on was finding a body and certainly not that she or Cheryl would appear to be the prime suspects. Teaming up with fellow writer Lucas Salvatore, Cheryl and a couple of other writers, she is determined to find the real killer before she or Cheryl end up in jail for a murder they didn’t commit. This was a book filled with secrets, suspense, mystery and I was kept on the edge of my seat as I listened to this story. There are a number of twists, turns and surprises in The Corpse In The Cabana as Viola and her band of friends follow the clues and I have to say that I was taken by surprise on a couple of occasions. I looking forward to more adventures with Viola Roberts in the future.

2 people found this review helpful

Margaret Holliday

October 8, 2022

A really enjoyable read. Viola is no weak willed miss. She leaps head first into trouble in order to prove her innocence after she finds a fellow author murdered. Follow along with Viola and Cheryl as they search for clues to find the murderer of not one but two in this fast paced murder mystery that will keep you entertained from the first page until the ladt!

About the author

USA Today bestselling author Shéa MacLeod is the author of cozy mysteries and paranormal women’s fiction. She has dreamed of writing novels since before she could hold a crayon. She totally blames her mother.

She resides in the leafy green hills outside Portland, Oregon where she indulges in her fondness for strong coffee, vintage cocktails, afternoon tea, and dragons.

Because everything's better with dragons.

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