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Death by Puffin: A Bachelorette Party Murder in Reykjavik (Travel Can Be Murder Cozy Mystery Series Book 9) Kindle Edition

by Jennifer S. Alderson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 156 ratings
Iceland—land of fire, ice … and murder?

After a nasty fight with her boyfriend, tour guide Lana Hansen takes a week off work to get her head straight. Fate brings her to Iceland and the Hotel Puffin where she hopes the magnificent natural surroundings will help heal her heart and point the way forward.

Instead of the rest and relaxation she wishes to find, Lana ends up neighbors with a group of rowdy Americans in town for a bachelorette party and wedding. Their joyous frivolity is a painful reminder of her own relationship problems, and Lana does her best to steer clear of the group.

Yet when someone in the wedding party dies under mysterious circumstances, she gets pulled into the investigation. Can Lana help unmask the killer before they strike again—or will this trip be her last?


"With stops in Ireland on St. Patrick’s Day, Christmas in Rome, and even a bachelorette party in Reykjavik, this [Travel Can Be Murder Cozy Mystery] series is certainly one for the bucket list traveler. Lana’s status as a brand new tour guide means the reader experiences the wonder of these destinations just as she does." - Forbes, "Travel Books: 5 Cozy Mystery Series To Satisfy Your Wanderlust"

Travel Can Be Murder Cozy Mystery series:
Book 1 – Death on the Danube: A New Year’s Murder in Budapest
Book 2 – Death by Baguette: A Valentine’s Day Murder in Paris
Book 3 – Death by Windmill: A Mother’s Day Murder in Amsterdam
Book 4 – Death by Bagpipes: A Summer Murder in Edinburgh
Book 5 – Death by Fountain: A Christmas Murder in Rome
Book 6 – Death by Leprechaun: A Saint Patrick’s Day Murder in Dublin
Book 7 – Death by Flamenco: An Easter Murder in Seville
Book 8 – Death by Gondola: A Springtime Murder in Venice
Book 9 – Death by Puffin: A Bachelorette Party Murder in Reykjavik
Book 10 – Death by Oxcart: An Independence Day Murder in Costa Rica
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Jennifer S. Alderson was born in San Francisco, raised in Seattle, and currently lives in Amsterdam. After traveling extensively around Asia, Oceania, and Central America, she lived in Darwin, Australia, before finally settling in the Netherlands.Jennifer's love of travel, art, and culture inspires her award-winning Zelda Richardson Mystery series, her Travel Can Be Murder Cozy Mysteries, and her standalone stories. Her background in journalism, multimedia development, and art history enriches her novels.When not writing, she can be found in a museum, biking around Amsterdam, or enjoying a coffee along the canal while planning her next research trip.For more information about the author and her upcoming novels, please visit Jennifer's website. [ http: //jennifersalderson.com ]Sign up for her mailing list [ http: //eepurl.com/cWmc29 ] to receive updates on future releases, as well as a free digital copy of HOLIDAY GONE WRONG.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09WX2D57V
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Traveling Life Press
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 24, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.5 MB
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  • Book 9 of 10 ‏ : ‎ Travel Can Be Murder Cozy Mystery Series
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Jennifer S. Alderson was born in San Francisco, grew up in Seattle, and currently lives in Amsterdam. After traveling extensively around Asia, Oceania, and Central America, she lived in Darwin, Australia, before finally settling in the Netherlands.

Jennifer’s love of travel, art, and culture inspires her award-winning Zelda Richardson Mystery series, her Travel Can Be Murder Cozy Mysteries, and her Carmen De Luca Art Sleuth Mysteries. Her background in journalism, multimedia development, and art history enriches her novels.

When not writing, she can be found perusing a museum, biking around Amsterdam, or enjoying a coffee along the canal while planning her next research trip.

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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining mystery listening 😘🤗🤔
    Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2024
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    This kindle e-book novella is from my Kindle Unlimited account book 9 of 9

    Lanna is in Iceland with her friend Willow. They are on tours with a wedding group. The future bride is murdered and one of the bridesmaids is arrested. Lanna and Willow believe she is innocent and set out to prove it. It all ends happily.

    I would recommend this series and author to readers of romantic travel family and friends relationships mystery novels. 2024

    Another series completed!
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  • MeezCarrie
    4.0 out of 5 stars i love this series!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2023
    Format: Kindle
    I love this series so much. Lana Hansen is a genuinely likable character who feels like someone I would be friends with in real life if, you know, she wasn’t fictional. Additionally, I get to travel vicariously in each book to new destinations that I will likely never see in person. Alderson does a fabulous job of giving readers both a ‘tourists-eye view’ and a behind-the-scenes experience of Lana’s tours while also giving us a taste of these delightful places without bogging down the story in too many details. A stay in Iceland is on the agenda in Death by Puffin, and I really enjoyed exploring it along with Lana and her BFF Willow.

    There are a few books I haven’t read yet (though they’re on my TBR list) but it doesn’t matter. I’ve popped in and out of the series the last couple of years, as reading time allowed, with no problems. I wouldn’t necessarily recommend jumping in with this most recent one as your first read , though- not without at least some previous exposure to the series and to Lana. But if you just can’t wait and must read this book right away, the author does a good job of giving you the necessary background. You’ll just appreciate Lana’s character more if you’ve read other books in the series first.

    Speaking of Lana …she’s what I like to call a reluctant sleuth. She doesn’t want to get involved but she just can’t help herself. All these murders on her tours, though, are causing stress between Lana and her boss, and she’s not even sure Dotty will let her keep leading tours. Along with some relationship issues that need to be addressed with her boyfriend Alex, Lana is wrestling with whether she is a murder magnet or – as Willow believes – more of a guardian angel role? I’m glad that the author chose to address this as a plot point in Death by Puffin. It adds to the believability of the series premise and says out loud what we often think as we enjoy our beloved cozies. After all, how many of us have thought, “I’m glad I don’t live in Cabot Cove!” lol. It also gave us a chance to see Lana on vacation, rather than leading a tour. And I loved that Willow got to sleuth with her, too – they made a great team!

    Bottom Line: Iceland isn’t typically top of my list for a destination wedding, but it made the perfect backdrop for the upcoming nuptials in Death by Puffin. And Alderson makes the setting come alive as readers tag along with Lana, Willow, and the bachelorette party from you-know-where on their tour of this gorgeous country. It’s a fairly quick read but packed full of icy cold glaciers, characters you’ll love, characters you’ll love to hate, and a red hot mix of greed, arrogance, and good old-fashioned jealousy. Death by Puffin is entertaining from start to finish, and the murder will keep you engaged in the investigation. Honestly, I could read this series indefinitely – as long as she keeps writing them, I’ll keep reading them!

    (I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book that I read via Kindle Unlimited)
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great descriptions of Iceland
    Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2023
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    The descriptions of Iceland are so vivid that I want to visit there. The murder mystery is intriguing. The author is good at developing a group of thoroughly annoying characters. The bachelorettes fill that function in this story, and do it admirably.
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  • Lori Caswell/Dollycas
    5.0 out of 5 stars Engaging and Entertaining
    Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2022
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    Dollycas’s Thoughts

    Tour guide Lana Hansen’s entire life is in flux and it was just too much to handle so she grabbed the first flight going anywhere out of Venice. That is how she ended up in Iceland at the Hotel Puffin all by herself. Hoping to sort through her feelings and find direction she tucks herself away in her room but instead of direction, she finds herself even more miserable as a bunch of Americans in the room next door are partying day and night in a week-long bachelorette party.

    A special person comes to visit and actually gets Lana to leave her room but she still can’t get away from the bridesmaids as they show up for the same excursion.

    Later when one of the bachelorettes dies just a day before the wedding without a clear cause Lana finds herself drawn into yet another murder investigation. Putting her own needs aside she is determined to find the killer. Then she will hopefully be able to sort out her own life. That is unless she is the killer’s next victim.

    When I finished Death by Gondola my heart was breaking for Lana. Death by Puffin takes place immediately where that previous book left off. She was not in good shape. She had such a heavy weight on her shoulders. Was her relationship with Alex over? Was Dotty going to let her keep doing the job she loved? Was she a murder magnet? The author did such an excellent job with Lana’s situation. Her actions and reactions were true to real life, especially for Lana. She also had the perfect person come to her rescue. They both needed each other and the time away.

    The bachelorettes were deliciously catty. Most felt entitled to everything and acted like spoiled brats. They are a pretty shallow group. One didn’t really fit in with the group and that was refreshing.

    There was a slow build to the murder so we did get to know all the new characters well by the time it happened. The entire bridal party was suspect. Who had the motive and opportunity to set up such a crime? There were plenty of twists and turns. I always enjoy the way Lana puts clues together and she was able to do it again even with all she was going through.

    I loved that the story was set in Iceland. It feels like the appropriate place to try to get your life together while climbing a glacier or two and freezing your butt off. I was thrilled that right after finishing this book I was watching the latest episode of The Amazing Race and it took place in Iceland and one of the events was climbing a glacier. Ms. Alderson’s detailed descriptions always make the places Lana visits easy to imagine but this time it was great to see actual pictures of the wonderful scenery and it also showed me how accurate her descriptions are. She really knows how to set a scene.

    Death by Puffin kept me engaged and entertained. Every virtual vacay I have taken with Lana has been a Perfect Escape, but the last two books are my favorites. I loved the journey Ms. Alderson took Lana through. Things may be changing a bit for this fun protagonist but I know her new adventures are some that I will be very excited to read.

    I happily recommend this entire series. Read them from the start and enjoy every tour.

    P.S. Puffins are too cute to eat!
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