Death Hits the High Notes

Sweet TOOTH Murder Mystery, #2

by

GG Calpo

Meg and the Teachers Out on the Hunt investigate another murder!

Death Hits the High Notes is the second book in author GG Calpo's cozy Sweet TOOTH Murder Mystery series featuring retired teacher friends who put their heads together to bring down a murderer or two. After the shocking death of a choir member during a big rehearsal for their upcoming concert, Meg and her friends immediately begin their own investigation when the bumbling Detective Jonathan Storm takes the case. Complicating matters is the arrival of friend and choir member Stefan's cousin, Irina, from Greece, who is there with a bone to pick over the inheritance of their family's olive farm back home. 

Meg is a recent widow, having lost her husband, Rich, and only child, Jim, in a tragic drowning in the local river the previous year. Both men were experienced kayakers, and Meg had had to fight with Detective Storm to even look into the suspicious circumstances of their deaths, the little good that did. Her friends, all retired from the local school district like her, support her as she slowly starts to live again and think about the future, one that may include Fred, a handsome local attorney. 

The ladies aren't shy about taking on the new case, asking pointed, probing questions of anyone and everyone to get the information they need. But as they dig into the relationships among the choir members, things quickly turn deadly again. Danger arising from Meg's son Jim's former business, X-Secured, also joins the mix. The resolutions are surprising and exciting. As in the previous book, a rich layer of Filipino culture connects the lives of Meg's family and friends, with mentions of great food and traditions sprinkled throughout. 

This second outing follows shortly after the events of book one, with little backstory and little time spent re-establishing the characters, so read the series in order of publication for the best understanding and enjoyment. I recommend DEATH HITS THE HIGH NOTES to fans of the Sweet TOOTH Murder Mystery series, and the series itself to cozy mystery readers. 

I voluntarily reviewed this after receiving an Advance Review Copy from the author through Great Escapes Virtual Book Tours.