REVIEW: "First Comes Marriage...Then Comes Murder" by Donna Mumma
About the Book:
✦ Title: First Comes Marriage...Then Comes Murder
✦ Author: Donna Mumma
✦ Genre: Christian historical murder mystery
✦ Series: Book #2 in The Women of Wynton
✦ Recommend for: 15/16+
My Overall Rating
⭐⭐⭐⭐
📖 Synopsis
Vivien’s Bridal Creations Found at Murder Scenes
Mid-century glam meets murder mayhem in a series of cozy mysteries at Wynton’s Department Store.
It is 1956 in Levi City, Florida. Vivien Sheffield, renowned bridal gown designer and consultant for Wynton’s Department Store, is facing the greatest challenge of her career. Someone has been killing brides who wore one of her custom gowns in their wedding! Vivien’s fellow employees and close friends—Audrey, Mary Jo, and Gigi—and her assistant Mirette spring into action to save Miss Vivien and the young brides of Levy City before the murderer succeeds at destroying Vivien’s business at Wynton’s. . .and her reputation.
Mid-century glam meets murder mayhem in a series of cozy mysteries at Wynton’s Department Store.
It is 1956 in Levi City, Florida. Vivien Sheffield, renowned bridal gown designer and consultant for Wynton’s Department Store, is facing the greatest challenge of her career. Someone has been killing brides who wore one of her custom gowns in their wedding! Vivien’s fellow employees and close friends—Audrey, Mary Jo, and Gigi—and her assistant Mirette spring into action to save Miss Vivien and the young brides of Levy City before the murderer succeeds at destroying Vivien’s business at Wynton’s. . .and her reputation.
💭 My thoughts
I really enjoyed The Women of Wynton's by this author, so I've been excited to read this sequel for a while now. And it was really good! It was somewhat similar to the first book, but as with that one, I loved the historical setting and the interesting details about running the department store. It was a little sad sometimes due to the subject matter, but it also highlighted friendship, encouragement, and teamwork.
The ending didn't shock me, but that's pretty typical. I read this book over a couple of cold, snowy evenings, and that was thoroughly enjoyable! Overall, I liked this one a lot and would definitely read another book in this series.
⚠️ Broad content notes
Murder (up to semi-descriptive), grief, period-typical discrimination/incivility towards African American people (portrayed negatively).
Bookishly yours,
Lottie M
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