There’s absolutely no doubt that we miss Rose, Blanche, Dorothy, and Sophia. The four Golden Girls characters captured our hearts, whether it was for their straight-forwardness, their scatterbrained adorableness, or their fun antics together.
Death on the Lanaiby Rachel Ekstrom Courage is the second novel in the Golden Girls Mystery series, officially licensed novels that capture the heart and soul of the show we fell in love with. This time, they’re heading out after receiving a mysterious invitation, which leads to a murder to solve.
Once again, Ekstrom Courage captures the essence of each of the four main characters. We get to see how they will always choose each other, and they stick together through thick and thin. They’re able to think on the spot, even if it does mean embarrassing each other — poor, Sophia! — and they use each other’s talents and skills to their advantage.
Courtesy of Hyperion AvenueYes, even Rose’s scatterbrained moments can turn into something necessary. She’s able to tell engaging stories, giving the women time to enact another plan, and throughout the novel, I found myself needing to do a binge-watch of The Golden Girlsonce again.
The mystery itself is relatively easy to guess, and it did mean a small knock of a star. Usually, there’s some sort of red herring in murder mysteries, but not in this case. Ekstrom Courage does try, but we know that the women are smart. They’re able to read between the lines, and we can easily believe them when they know the red herring is completely false, so it doesn’t quite have the weight and excitement that it should do.
That being said, there are some beautiful and bittersweet reveals at the end. Not only do we get to know a little more about Blanche through the memories of their host, but we also get details about other guests that help to shape the whole reason for the invitation in the first place. There is also a small twist in the events of the murder that I did appreciate.
There’s even a spark of romance at the end, and not for the woman that you would expect. However, the final moments made me grin, as once again, it proves that these women will always stick together. They may get on each other’s nerves at times, but they are best friends at heart, and there’s no reason to ever doubt that.
Photo by Kathryn StabileAnother thing that I needed to get used to was the switch of the host’s name. Sometimes, Blanche will call him by the name that is his own, and then other times, everyone will refer to him by his artist name. I don’t want to give away the artist name, as it spoils some of the fun at the start of the novel, as the women are figuring out who sent the invite to the house and how they all end up at the party rather than the woman it was intended for.
Make sure you read all the way to the end. There’s a type of pie mentioned at the start of the novel as Blanche and the murdered host share, and that recipe is at the back. I know what I’m making this weekend!
Overall, Death on the Lanai is a cozy murder mystery that is going to warm your heart. It captures everything you could possibly need from the world of The Golden Girls, and my only wish is that we could see it play out on the screen. Of course, that can never happen, but I’ll stick to enjoying Ekstrom Courage’s stories. (Yes, Death By Cheesecake is the first novel in the series, and also a must-read.)
Death on the Lanai is now available on shelves and via audiobook, which is more than worth listening to while reading for a more immersive experience.
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