From Bad to Wurst: A Passport to Peril Mystery

Hunter’s busy 10th Passport to Peril mystery (after 2014’s Fleur de Lies) might well be subtitled “the tour from hell.” Emily Andrew Miceli, the Iowa tour guide (and wife of a sexy Swiss former police inspector), leads a group of about 30 older adults to Germany, where the many musicians in the group will perform in Oktoberfest shows. An accident kills Astrid Peterson, a popular accordion player, after which things go seriously awry. While there are a lot of people to keep track of, a few stand out, such as Emily’s mother, who has OCD and tries to alphabetize everything that holds still. And her outspoken Nana clearly could give Stephanie Plum’s Grandma Mazur a run for her money. Readers should be prepared for a fair amount of material that strains credulity. For example, practically everyone on the tour works for the same lock-and-key factory. Some will find all the mayhem charming, while others may want to burn their passports. [em]Agent: Irene Goodman, Irene Goodman Agency. (Dec.) [/em]