Weekend Book Review: Ring in the Year with Murder

Auralee Wallace's Ring in the Year with Murder is the fourth book in the Otter Lake Mystery series.  It is New Year's Eve, and Erica finds herself as a working guest at a party along with co-worker and best friend Freddie.  The two run Otter Lake Security and their job is to keep an on eye on a guest who has received threatening notes.  The mystery was good with quite a few twists and turns.

What makes this series for me is the combination of Erica and Freddie.  The situations the two end up in and the banter between them is wonderful.  I literally laughed out loud a few times.  I had read a previous book in the series, but it is not absolutely necessary to enjoy this book.  Ms.Wallace's writing style is wonderful and adds true humor rarely found in a cozy mystery.

disclosure:  I received a complimentary copy of this book but was not otherwise compensated for this review.  All opinions are my own!