Daphne had a peculiar feeling in her gut from the moment she arrived at the Brooker residence, and it wasn't from her hurried lunch. Daphne Jones adores her new career as a travelling celebrant, visiting a different small town every week to marry happy couples or help with sad goodbyes. But it isn't supposed to be both at the same time! When a member of a bridal party ends up face down in a swimming pool, Daphne embraces her inner sleuth, believing this death was no accident. Amid old family feuds, ...
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Daphne had a peculiar feeling in her gut from the moment she arrived at the Brooker residence, and it wasn't from her hurried lunch. Daphne Jones adores her new career as a travelling celebrant, visiting a different small town every week to marry happy couples or help with sad goodbyes. But it isn't supposed to be both at the same time! When a member of a bridal party ends up face down in a swimming pool, Daphne embraces her inner sleuth, believing this death was no accident. Amid old family feuds, resentful relatives, and missing funds, there are plenty of suspects, and none of them appreciates Daphne snooping in their business. One wants her out of town, one wants her reputation destroyed, but with a heart of gold and a way with words, this celebrant sleuth is not giving up. Unless the killer finds her first... Daphne and John appeared in four of the River's End series. It is not necessary to read them first, but if you'd like to know more about this gorgeous golden aged couple then take a look. First is The Stationmaster's Cottage.
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Till Daph Do Us Part is not a long book, but it felt like it. The pacing was slow (helpful for an insomniac like me). We are given little background information on Daphne and John Jones. I wish the author had taken the time to introduce our characters. I did discover that they appeared in a different series by this author. While we are told the town, we are not told what country. I only knew because of an author�s note at the beginning. Later there is a reference to Melbourne. While Daphne likes to help people and sleuth, her seemingly perfect husband likes to fish. John is happy to drive the car with the caravan attached, set up the campsite (took him over an hour because he likes it just so), drop off Daphne at her events, prepare dinner, open doors, and, of course, fish. John and Daphne were high school sweethearts who married after graduation. John has retired as a realtor and Daphne has started a new career as a celebrant. She likes to brighten people�s lives. If there happens to be a mystery along the way, so much the better. Daphne does have an eye for detail. She keeps detailed notes and likes to pass along her findings to the local constables (who would prefer it if she spent her time knitting). The mystery was straightforward. There are several suspects, a couple of red herrings, and good clues. I found this mystery a cinch to solve (early in the book). I appreciated the twist at the end that might or might not surprise some readers. I liked that there were a couple of incidents along the way that added to the mystery (did not help the pacing though). John helped Daphne with the whodunit. His new hobby is genealogy, and he was able to provide some helpful information. There is a good wrap up at the end that answers all the lingering questions. Till Daph Do Us Part is okay, but it is not my type of cozy mystery. I do want to let you know that words are not spelled as they are in America (British/Australian spelling). I enjoyed the descriptions of Bluebell, Daphne and John�s renovated caravan. It sounded like a cozy caravan (aka travel trailer). Till Daph Do Us Part is an upbeat whodunit with burdensome bride, a blotto bridegroom, a murdered mate, feuding families, a cozy caravan, and a curious celebrant sleuth.
