In The Wedding Crasher, author Nikki Stern weaves a riveting mystery/police procedural tale that follows Pickett County, Tennessee Sheriff Samantha Tate and FBI Special Agent Terry Sloan as they investigate the serial murders of brides-to-be by a serial killer dubbed the Wedding Crasher.
Author Nikki Stern provides a multi-layered storyline that has enough mystery, suspense, drama, treachery, secrets, dark traumatic pasts, and intriguing twists and turns that keeps the reader guessing, while weaving an intricate and complicated web of what the motive of the bridal ritual murders could have been, and the spectrum of possible participants who could have been involved in committing them. And if that isn't enough to captivate the reader, the author adds a wonderful touch of humor, wit, grit, and a bit of a complicated deep connection and star-crossed romance between two broken people, Sam and Terry, into the mix to keep them entertained.
The Wedding Crasher is an exciting mystery story intertwined with enough police procedural aspects and realistic characters; witty dialogue and interactions; and rich descriptions of the setting that transports the reader to Byrdstown, Tennessee and Miami, Florida. This fascinating multi-layered storyline draws the reader into the interconnection between Sam and Terry and the slow revelation of their traumatic pasts, while they engage in a frustrating cat-n-mouse game with the Wedding Crasher serial killer, until the pieces of the serial murder investigation puzzle comes together and is dramatically solved. But alas, just when you think Sam and Terry's investigative adventure is over, the author leaves the reader with a cliffhanger ending that will keep them in limbo until Bird In Hand, the second book in the Sam Tate Mystery Series is published in 2020.
The Wedding Crasher is the kind of mystery that easily keeps the reader captivated, guessing, on their toes, and wanting more!
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A heroine like a hawk -- powerful and relentless
Nikki Stern’s The Wedding Crasher has a heroine who reminds me of a hawk. She hovers endlessly and the book takes place over several years, but then all at once she swoops down and catches her prey. Because of the long time frame, the book’s pace is relatively leisurely, but there is enough action and intrigue to carry the story over the years it plays out. I don’t mind when mysteries create a sense of unreasonable speed in justice – for example having lab results return overnight instead of in weeks which is more realistic – but I can see why Ms. Stern might have chosen to be more realistic about the slow arm of the law.I got the feeling this was a book that was part of a series, or at least that the characters had a history. Sheriff Tate and the FBI agent seem to have feelings for each other – or do they? The romance could have been better developed, since their feelings came off as tepid at best. It wasn’t clear what was even holding them together since there seemed to be no chemistry between them. Perhaps there is a former book in the series that explains their affair where they seem better suited to each other.There is a trope about mystery novels that stipulates the murderer is always the one you least expect. You can see why this might be the case – it’s because the author wants to keep the reader guessing until the end. On the other hand, sometimes the trope steps into the realm of implausibility because the murderer is someone totally unlikely. I did feel like the solution in The Wedding Crasher was far-fetched, which made it less satisfying. I guess I’d prefer more predictability, because I would still have to read to find out if I’m right.I liked The Wedding Crasher. It was a good read and I found myself itching to return to it when I had to stop due to real life interference. That’s no small feat in a book. Overall, I give it four stars, subtracting one for the minor issues discussed above. They are minor issues, because the book is eminently readable and enjoyable. Don’t hesitate to pick up your copy today!
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Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2019
Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2019
I got the feeling this was a book that was part of a series, or at least that the characters had a history. Sheriff Tate and the FBI agent seem to have feelings for each other – or do they? The romance could have been better developed, since their feelings came off as tepid at best. It wasn’t clear what was even holding them together since there seemed to be no chemistry between them. Perhaps there is a former book in the series that explains their affair where they seem better suited to each other.
There is a trope about mystery novels that stipulates the murderer is always the one you least expect. You can see why this might be the case – it’s because the author wants to keep the reader guessing until the end. On the other hand, sometimes the trope steps into the realm of implausibility because the murderer is someone totally unlikely. I did feel like the solution in The Wedding Crasher was far-fetched, which made it less satisfying. I guess I’d prefer more predictability, because I would still have to read to find out if I’m right.
I liked The Wedding Crasher. It was a good read and I found myself itching to return to it when I had to stop due to real life interference. That’s no small feat in a book. Overall, I give it four stars, subtracting one for the minor issues discussed above. They are minor issues, because the book is eminently readable and enjoyable. Don’t hesitate to pick up your copy today!
A heroine like a hawk -- powerful and relentless
Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2019
Nikki Stern’s The Wedding Crasher has a heroine who reminds me of a hawk. She hovers endlessly and the book takes place over several years, but then all at once she swoops down and catches her prey. Because of the long time frame, the book’s pace is relatively leisurely, but there is enough action and intrigue to carry the story over the years it plays out. I don’t mind when mysteries create a sense of unreasonable speed in justice – for example having lab results return overnight instead of in weeks which is more realistic – but I can see why Ms. Stern might have chosen to be more realistic about the slow arm of the law.Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2019
I got the feeling this was a book that was part of a series, or at least that the characters had a history. Sheriff Tate and the FBI agent seem to have feelings for each other – or do they? The romance could have been better developed, since their feelings came off as tepid at best. It wasn’t clear what was even holding them together since there seemed to be no chemistry between them. Perhaps there is a former book in the series that explains their affair where they seem better suited to each other.
There is a trope about mystery novels that stipulates the murderer is always the one you least expect. You can see why this might be the case – it’s because the author wants to keep the reader guessing until the end. On the other hand, sometimes the trope steps into the realm of implausibility because the murderer is someone totally unlikely. I did feel like the solution in The Wedding Crasher was far-fetched, which made it less satisfying. I guess I’d prefer more predictability, because I would still have to read to find out if I’m right.
I liked The Wedding Crasher. It was a good read and I found myself itching to return to it when I had to stop due to real life interference. That’s no small feat in a book. Overall, I give it four stars, subtracting one for the minor issues discussed above. They are minor issues, because the book is eminently readable and enjoyable. Don’t hesitate to pick up your copy today!
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Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2020
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Om-sweet-om
A great start to a series I hope continues for a long time
Reviewed in Canada on October 25, 2022