Review of ‘No Reservations’ by L.A. Keller Rager *****

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Jayne Stanford is delighted to receive an invitation from her best friend Bailey, a security systems consultant, for a weekend at a Colorado mountain resort. Bailey had a business meeting and wanted to share her time with Jayne. Running late for a luncheon appointment, Baily leaves Jayne in the woods and rushes off toward the lodge. Trudging through the snow, Jayne stumbles over a dead man who she thought followed them from Arizona. That evening, they head for a business party, but their car slides off the road into the forest. Bailey goes in search of help … and disappears. That’s when Jayne’s adventures really start. Concerned about her friend’s safety, the police apparently not doing much to find Bailey, she starts her own investigation despite being warned not to meddle in police business. Inevitably, her meddling lands her in more trouble than she bargained for.

A third book in the series, L.A. Keller Rager presents a masterfully written mystery wrapped in engaging narrative and realistic dialogue that’s a pleasure to read. No Reservations is not a standard who dunnit police drama where some hardboiled cop sifts through snippets of evidence and eventually unravels all. Jayne Stanford is an ordinary young woman thrust into a scenario that could happen to anyone, and desperate to find her friend Bailey regardless of personal cost. Jayne is a strong, determined character, willing to go that extra mile, something readers will appreciate. No Reservations is not a dark conspiracy with a hidden political agenda. It is an endearing simple story carefully crafted by L.A. Keller Rager that pulls readers to turn the next page. The book does not delve deeply into any character, relying on transpiring events to carry the story, which it does superbly well. A highly recommended entertaining read.

This book is available on Amazon.

About the Author

 

L.A. Keller used her experience in the restaurant business and love of the Arizona desert to create the characters for her cozy mysteries.

“Murder is a serious topic, so my books blend humor, toss in a few surprises, and bake a good mystery.”

Menu for Murder, the escapades of Jayne Stanford, the less-than-stellar server at the Wild Bronco Steakhouse has received the Readers’ Favorite Five Star Review, as well as five star reviews on Amazon and Goodreads. Cocktails at Sunset continues Jayne’s story and was also a Five Star Readers’ Favorite recipient

A. spends her limited free time hiking in the desert (when the temperatures in Arizona are below 110), savoring wine (regardless of the temperature) and spending time with family, friends, and other writers. As a breast cancer survivor, she volunteers for EBeauty, a non-profit organization created to support women undergoing treatment for cancer.

Sign up through her website for book news or read her twice-weekly blog which includes Arizona restaurant reviews as done by the character Jayne, book reviews, cocktail and food recipes, and short story snippets at: www.lesliekellerbooks.com. Connect with her on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/lesliekellerbooks or follow her on Twitter: https://twitter.com/leskellerbooks

 

 

 

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