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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2672 KP) rated Nine Lives and Alibis in Books
Oct 4, 2023
Murder Old and New Haunts This Halloween
This October, Daybreak Island is trying to put on a Halloween festival to extend tourist season, and Maddie James has been roped into helping with it. The main draw is going to be celebrity psychic Balfour, who was raised on the island but hasn't been back since he made it big. Some are hoping he can solve a pair of forty year old cases, but Maddie doesn't put much stock into psychics. Then a murder happens. Are there modern motives for the murder? Or do the past crimes have to do with the modern killing?
Those looking for a quick murder will be disappointed here. Yes, I did feel there were some pacing issues, but for the most part, I found the book did a good job of introducing suspects and motives before the murder happened. I did figure one thing out early, but the rest was still a surprise. I didn't appreciate the emphasis on psychics in the book, but the rest of the Halloween events in the book were fun, making it perfect for this time of year. (And yes, I do realize that issue is all mine.) Fans of the author's Full Moon Mysteries will enjoy seeing a couple of those characters show up here. As a series fan, I definitely enjoyed seeing the characters again, and want to see how some new beginnings impact the next book in the series. There's still time to add this book to your October reading list, and if you enjoy Halloween set cozies, you'll be glad you did.
Those looking for a quick murder will be disappointed here. Yes, I did feel there were some pacing issues, but for the most part, I found the book did a good job of introducing suspects and motives before the murder happened. I did figure one thing out early, but the rest was still a surprise. I didn't appreciate the emphasis on psychics in the book, but the rest of the Halloween events in the book were fun, making it perfect for this time of year. (And yes, I do realize that issue is all mine.) Fans of the author's Full Moon Mysteries will enjoy seeing a couple of those characters show up here. As a series fan, I definitely enjoyed seeing the characters again, and want to see how some new beginnings impact the next book in the series. There's still time to add this book to your October reading list, and if you enjoy Halloween set cozies, you'll be glad you did.
Dean (6927 KP) rated A Perfect Murder (1998) in Movies
Aug 16, 2017
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2672 KP) rated Sugar Cookie Murder (Hannah Swensen, #6) in Books
Mar 9, 2018
A short novella provides a fun mystery. Then you get tons of recipes for many complete meals. Different for the series but still fun.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/02/book-review-sugar-cookie-murder-by.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/02/book-review-sugar-cookie-murder-by.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2672 KP) rated Slip Cue in Books
Mar 9, 2018
Shauna is back to clear a one hit wonder from a murder rap. Another great mystery with plenty of twists and characters you'll love.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/02/book-review-slip-cue-by-joyce-krieg.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/02/book-review-slip-cue-by-joyce-krieg.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Jenn C (340 KP) rated Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017) in Movies
Jul 27, 2018
Kevin Phillipson (10072 KP) rated Stitchers - Season 1 in TV
Sep 17, 2018
Sarah Betts (103 KP) rated Bookmarked for Murder (Mystery Bookshop, #5) in Books
Dec 31, 2019
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