A Cyclist's Guide to Villains & Vines is the 2nd book in a fun cycling themed cozy series by Ann Claire. Released 27th May 2025 by Kensington, it's 368 pages and is available in hardcover, audio, and ebook formats. It's worth noting that the ebook format has a handy interactive table of contents as well as interactive links and references throughout. For Kindle Unlimited subscribers, this book is currently included in the KU subscription library to borrow and read for free. The first book in the series is also currently available on KU.
This is a very cozy light destination mystery, with a tour guide and a group of mature cyclists in France's countryside to enjoy wonderful food and cycling and making memories. Murder soon throws a wrench in the spokes; even moreso when they discover that one of the group has ties to the victim.
Despite being a cozy (with an expectedly high suspension of disbelief), these characters are *often* completely out of control. They're so over the top that some readers (at least *this* reader) will often be yanked out of the story. Nevertheless, the story is entertaining, the mystery is well engineered with a satisfying (if over-the-top) climax and denouement, and the descriptions of food and setting are well rendered and easy to picture.
Three and a half stars. With 2 books extant in the series (both on kindle unlimited), it would make a good mini-binge or buddy read.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes
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