Name: Pineapple Mystery Box
ISBN: 9780692707005

Amy Vansant

Someone threatens to kill a neighbor who looks like an adorable Pomeranian but has a disturbing talent for revenge. Moments later, a stranger demands the return of a mysterious wooden box... or else. Declan's calculating ex-girlfriend has returned to claim she's the rightful owner of his pawn shop, and a killer is on his way to Pineapple Port!

Pineapple Mystery Box

Sabetha Danes

The characters in these books are so hilarious. 

Loved getting more back story to many of the cast members, and seeing Charlotte stumble through learning how to become an investigator. I like that while she is the sleuth, the story doesn't revolve around her, but more revolves around the residents of Pineapple Port. 

I did feel like this book dragged in a few places, and was a bit longer than it needed to be. A few strings within each of the various storylines needed more suspension of disbelief than usual but it didn't pull me from the plot. The convoluted multi mystery was unique, and I enjoyed discovering the culprit for each case.

Can't wait to see Charlotte grow as a person and a sleuth.