3.5 I didn't "really like it" but I liked it more than a 3 star.This is a cozy mystery, #3 in the Delilah Dickinson series, and it delivers exactly what you expect. It was enjoyable, not to long, and not too messy. I read the first two books in the series and for me, those were better. I wouldn't say the endings were totally shocking, but there were some nice twists near the end that you didn't expect and revealed a killer you didn't think. This one, however, you could pretty much guess as to who the killer was. Not the "why", but definitely the "who".I already ordered #4 in the series for my Kindle, but I hope the author adds more surprises like in the first two. However, I definitely can't complain about reading "Killer on a Hot Tin Roof" and did enjoy it. I like Livia J Washburn. She writes a good murder mystery, not intense like my fave - Mary Higgins Clark - but good nonetheless. She is another one of those themed series writers. This series is based around literary works and the main character, and of course sleuth, is a literary tour guide. Washburn inserts some real facts about each literary work and author the book centers on for its theme so that's a bonus. Especially for someone like me who loves reading, etc. In this particular mystery Tennessee Williams is the featured author and every year (for real) there is a festival in honor of Williams in New Orleans. The main character, Delilah, who is the tour guide has taken a group of English and Literature Professors to New Orleans for the festival, several of them are on speaking panels and such during the festival. One Professor is out for a career boost by trying to discredit Williams, "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" and you can imagine that this is causing quite a bit of drama and arguing amongst the Professors and Festival attendees. Someone ends up dead and Delilah conducts her own investigation even though she claims she doesn't want to. Of course the mystery gets solved by the end of the book. I like Delilah, she's funny and real. In this book I couldn't stand one of the investigating cops and I'm sure that was the point but boy did he tick me off! :)The other books in this themed series are on my "to read" list and I won't remove them but I wil read them, it's a good, easy read.
What do You think about Killer On A Hot Tin Roof (2010)?
This series is really fun. The killer was kind of obvious, but I still enjoyed it, 3.5 stars.
—Phica
Kind of predictable....kind of methodical. Really not my cup of tea.
—lacliar13
summer read. premise was novel, but the characters weak, annoying.
—Mika
I didn't like this book as well as the first two.
—ohhitracy
