An Anniversary to Die For

Susan Henshaw #14

by Valerie Wolzien

IT’S THE PARTY OF THE YEAR.
CHAMPAGNE, CAVIAR . . . AND MURDER.

The anniversary celebration at the inn where Susan and Jed Henshaw spent their honeymoon promised to be a night to remember. And it was . . . for all the wrong reasons. For by evening’s end, Ashley Marks became the ultimate party pooper. She was dead, apparently poisoned, her body hidden beneath a pile of gifts on the bed in the Henshaw’s room.

Ashley certainly wasn’t popular in social circles, but who at the soiree disliked her enough to knock her off? Following a cold trail of clues, Susan tracks down a killer whose roots may be buried deep in Ashley’s past, along with deadly secrets. . . .


From the Paperback edition.

Genres: Mystery, Cozy Mystery, Fiction

288 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 2002

About the author

Valerie Wolzien is the author of the Susan Henshaw suburban mysteries and the Josie Pigeon seashore mysteries. Ms. Wolzien lives in an old house overlooking the Hudson River. She loves to hear from readers and can be reached online at valerie@wolzien.com.

Reviews

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've been binging this series and like some titles more than others. This one I really did enjoy - I thought the mystery was good, the characters were interesting and the killer made sense (not something I can honestly say about some of the other entries in this series!) However there were one or two things that bothered me - notably why did the author rename Kathleen's daughter? Perhaps it was a typo but she kept being referred to as Emily instead of Alice. The other thing that bugged was, of course there are going to be red herrings, it's a mystery novel after all, but there were a few things that get tossed around and are never resolved. I don't like loose ends!

[Sue · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another fabulous Susan Henshaw book! Each one is better than the previous one. I love this author’s books.

[Louise · Rating 2 out of 5]

I usually like a "cozy" but this dragged on...I've read her before and usually enjoyed and even laughed but not this one,

[Simran · Rating 3 out of 5]

Easy read, got me into reading after a long hiatus.

[Linda · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good entry in the series. I totally got Susan's frustration with this case and I still have some questions about the resolution. Enjoyable story.

[Gail · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great story

[Dharia Scarab · Rating 3 out of 5]

Better than some of the others in the series.


Since I don't normally write reviews unless I have something specific to say, here's the break down of how I rate my books...

1 star... This book was bad, so bad I may have given up and skipped to the end. I will avoid this author like the plague in the future.

2 stars... This book was not very good, and I won't be reading any more from the author.

3 stars... This book was ok, but I won't go out of my way to read more, But if I find another book by the author for under a dollar I'd pick it up.

4 stars... I really enjoyed this book and will definitely be on the look out to pick up more from the series/author.

5 stars... I loved this book! It has earned a permanent home in my collection and I'll be picking up the rest of the series and other books from the author ASAP.

[Pat · Rating 4 out of 5]

The anniversary celebration at the inn where Susan and Jed Henshaw spent their honeymoon promised to be a night to remember. And it was . . . for all the wrong reasons. For by evening’s end, Ashley Marks became the ultimate party pooper. She was dead, apparently poisoned, her body hidden beneath a pile of gifts on the bed in the Henshaw’s room.

Ashley certainly wasn’t popular in social circles, but who at the soiree disliked her enough to knock her off? Following a cold trail of clues, Susan tracks down a killer whose roots may be buried deep in Ashley’s past, along with deadly secrets. . . .

I have enjoyed the Susan Henshaw mysteries. I think this is the 14th in the series and still very entertaining. Good characters/ fast read.

[Margaret · Rating 4 out of 5]

That's 60 books read in the first half of the year. Read and reported on at least.
Wolzien writes books that draw you in and make you want to know what happens. This one is no exception. What a vivid image--to unstack your anniversary gifts and there on the hotel bed is the body of your next door neighbor. Good surprise killer as well.

[ChrisGA · Rating 4 out of 5]

good cozy mystery in long running series about housewife/sleuth, Susan, and her friends. The series started when her children were young and they are now adults. Fun to see how things change and yet don't change over time. Absolutely clean but some mild language.

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book had a lot of mistakes in it, and at least one major inconsistency. Kathleen and Jerry's daughter is named Alice, not Emily. I'm not quite sure how an author makes that kind of mistake.....

[Bethany · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another good book in this series. Good characters, very interesting murder. Fun!