The Tuesday Night Survivors’ Club
by Lynn Cahoon
If anyone could write a cozy mystery about a book club formed to gather and support breast cancer survivors, it would be Lynn Cahoon. As survivors these women share a background that leaves some things unspoken, but understood. They are not choosing books about breast cancer, however. They select a mystery for their first read, but soon find themselves involved in a real-life murder mystery.
In The Tuesday Night Survivors’ Club, the founder of the club is Rarity who owns the new bookstore that sponsors the group. She has left her stressful, big city job for the slower pace of being her own boss in Sedona, AZ. Her best friend is Sam who owns a crystal shop and makes jewelry. There are two romantic interests: Drew, a detective, and Archer, a lawyer turned hiking guide.
The murder of one of the group members turns them all into amateur sleuths investigating potential suspects and ferreting out motivations. Not everyone is who they seem to be. Rarity also finds the original, limited membership concept for the club expanding as others pitch in to help with the investigation. I thought I had figured out the murderer from a clue mentioned early on, but I was wrong. The investigation turns dangerous and the ending is a surprise. I can’t wait for the next book in this new series.
I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
Rating: 5/5
Category: Mystery
Notes: #1 in the Survivors’ Book Club Mystery Series
Publication: June 14, 2022—Kensington
Memorable Lines:
Action was rewarded. Worrying never did anyone any favors.
Welcome to the sisterhood. The cost of joining was just living through a disease that tried to kill you. And you had to wear pink for the rest of your life. (A rule that Rarity ignored since she hated pink.)
“There have been times in my life when I questioned whether Edith and I were ‘meant to be.’ Whether or not she was my soul mate. But I always come back to the fact that our lives together are what we make of them. Don’t hold out for a fantasy when real life is more rewarding.”
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This premise is very good. I like the idea of a book club founded by survivors of breast cancer.
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Yes, it makes for a different background. Neither the club nor the book is depressing–which it could have been..
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Lynn Cahoon is one of my favorite authors, I look forward to reading this new series, thanks Linda!
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I really like Cahoon as an author. The next one may be more “new age” and possibly “occultish,” than this one. I’m hoping not and I have it as an ARC, so eventually I’ll read it and decide if I want to pursue the series or not. So far, so good.
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Thanks for the heads up, yes I don’t like the occultish ones like her kitchen witch series.
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I haven’t chosen to read any in that series either.
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What a great idea to have a group of Survivors get together for a Book Club! And Lynn Cahoon is a fabulous author. Thanks for a wonderful review.
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Thank you. I enjoyed the book. Cahoon is a really good cozy mystery writer.
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Another good mystery!
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Great review, Linda. I also liked this one and have an ARC of the next one. If it moves into the occult, I will also move on. I do not read the Kitchen Witch series either.
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Fortunately she writes for different series for various tastes.
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I think I’ll add this one to my list.
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I hope you enjoy it for some light reading.
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I just downloaded the audio for my commute.
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Here’s yet another book I want to buy. But when you have some many others unread you can’t. The life of a reader & writer 🙂
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I feel and share your pain; so many books, so little time!
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