So what do you think happened? Albright asked. I found it a genuine joy to read and I'll be eagerly awaiting the second book. I did not want to put this book down until it was done, and then I wanted to read more.Īn engaging, fast-paced, well-written book that wasn't ever bogged down by internal dialogue rambles, 'let's make a list of the suspects' or any of those other filler-devices so many author's use lately. The tie-in with Capone legends was great fun! I must admit I had it down to two suspects and the one I favoured was the killer at the end, but honestly, guessing right did not diminish this book for me one little bit. I love how it ended and that's all I can say without giving anything away. The plot combined the un-solved case of her father's murder with the more recent dead body Mack finds behind the bar.

It's rare to stumble across a new idea in cozy mysteries, and this is definitely a new idea - I can't wait to see what the author is going to do with this in future books. And I genuinely love the twist of Mack's neurological condition: synesthesia, the condition where the afflicted's senses are cross-wired so they can taste sounds, or see smells, for instance. Abbott does an excellent job building her little world-within-the-bar with likeable, engaging characters. Blech.īUT, one can see the potential in such a setting and Ms. That half star? Only because I'm not a huge fan of the bar setting - it brings to mind that nasty, dingy atmosphere that smells like beer, smoke, and the sickly sweet smell of drunks.

Excellent start to a series that could be a lot of fun. But when all the evidence points to her as the most likely culprit, it could mean an early last call for Mack-and celebratory cocktails for a killer.Ĥ.5 stars. The lead detective thinks there’s a link between the two deaths, and he’ll need Mack's help to sniff out the murderer amid the crowd of eccentric regulars. So when she stumbles upon a dead body in the alley behind the bar-the same spot where her own father was shot eight months earlier-she can tell right away there’s something fishy in the air. A neurological glitch has left her with extra perceptive senses. Mackenzie “Mack” Dalton is a Milwaukee bar owner with a nose for trouble-literally. That’s great when someone's buying you a round, but not so hot when you find yourself atop a list of murder suspects-with your fingerprints on the bloody knife . . . Mack’s Bar is one of those nice, friendly places where everybody knows your name. A bar owner finds a body in the back alley-and gets drafted by a detective for help: “The first book in the Mack’s Bar Mystery series is a hit!” - RT Book Reviews

Lies At Her Door by A.A. Abbott