Dead by Midnight: Death on Demand    by Carolyn Hart Order:  USA  Can William Morrow, 2011 (2011) Hardcover, e-Book Read an Excerpt     Reviewed by Mary Ann Smyth Any time I get my hands on a Death on Demand mystery by – who else? – Carolyn Hart, I make note of the other mystery authors she recommends or quotes. I recognize most of them, but occasionally find a new one. Good to know when venturing near a bookstore. Taking place on fictional Broward Island off the coast of South Carolina, Dead by Midnight presents a plethora of suspects in the killing of a woman who had just been fired from a law firm. It is first thought to be a suicide, but Annie Darling, owner of the mystery bookstore Death on Demand questions the ruling. Her doubt centers on a towel placed late at night in a gazebo! Two more deaths quickly follow and a whole family is questioned by authorities, as Annie and her affable husband Max conduct their own investigation. Death by Midnight has a devilishly convoluted plot which is what we always expect from author Hart. She doesn't let us down in this one. Good story. And a delight to continue our friendships with the very likable characters – especially Annie's mother-in-law Laura. Good book. Exciting ending. Hart keeps coming up with new plots after twenty Death on Demand novels. Amazing. Note: Opinions expressed in reviews and articles on this site are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of BookLoons. Find more Mystery books on our Shelves or in our book Reviews