Showing posts with label Julie Anne Lindsey. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Julie Anne Lindsey. Show all posts

Sunday, March 13, 2022

Amateur Sleuth Mystery Review ~ Murder Comes Ashore (Patience Price, Counselor at Large #2) by Julie Anne Lindsey @JulieALindsey #Mystery


Book Description:

When one beach closes another case opens for this amateur island investigator

Life is improving for Patience following her return to Pony Island. She’s making headway as a concierge counselor, to cautious clients, in a town too small for discretion, and she’s even managing to ignore her ex-boyfriend’s shameless charm and flirtation. Mostly.

But she’s barely recovered from her recent run-in with a killer when body parts begin washing up on the beach, and her parents are named as suspects!

Now, Patience is diving deep into a personal investigation with the help of Sebastian, her current crush and federal agent. And her pesky ex-boyfriend, Adrian, is never far behind. He’s hoping to crack the case and gain favor in the upcoming mayoral election.

Can Patience find the answers she needs before the killer finds her? Or will she be the next to wash ashore?

Amazon https://amzn.to/3J93WZL
Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60114507-murder-comes-ashore

ASIN: ‎ B09Q1T619W
Publisher: ‎ Cozy Queen Publishing LLC
Publication Date: ‎ January 8, 2022
Print Length: ‎ 289 pages

My Review and Rating:

Murder Comes Ashore (Patience Price Mysteries Book 2)Murder Comes Ashore by Julie Anne Lindsey
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Patience is starting to settle back into Pony Island life. As the only counselor on the island, she has set up shop in an unconventional way. Her patient sessions are never in an office. During a particular session on the beach, the discovery of body parts washed ashore gets her embroiled in another murder mystery. This time it’s personal when the suspects are near and dear to Patience’s heart.

What ensues is a cozy-esque type murder mystery with a light romance angle. Not quite a cozy, Murder Comes Ashore has some decidedly traditional mystery elements. There are twists, turns, and red herrings throughout the book. The author calls on a bit of humor at times, and it’s perfectly inserted into the scenes. The book has romantic, moments, which I love in the books I read, as long as the romantic angle is appropriate.

The author's writing style is fluid, the pacing is perfect, and the story is so easy to read that when I reached the end, I couldn’t believe I was done already. I found myself engaged and completely captivated in the story from the very beginning. I really enjoyed Murder Comes Ashore and can't wait for the next book.

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Friday, September 17, 2021

Book Spotlight, #Review, & #Giveaway ~ Burden of Poof (Bonnie & Clyde Mysteries #1) by Julie Anne Lindsey @JulieALindsey

Burden of Poof (Bonnie & Clyde Mysteries) by Julie Anne Lindsey

About Burden of Poof:

Burden of Poof (Bonnie & Clyde Mysteries) Cozy Mystery 1st in Series Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cozy Queen Publishing LLC (September 15, 2021) Paperback ‏ : ‎ 254 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 195487801X ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1954878013 Digital - ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08ZL91YMW

An amateur sleuth named Bonnie and her kitty companion Clyde, with names like those, what could possibly go wrong?

 

Life hasn't sparkled too brightly for Bonnie Balfour over the past few years, but a heart-breaking divorce has brought her back to her small rural hometown of Bliss, Georgia, and things are starting to shape up.

 

The proud new owner of Bless Her Heart—a second chance dress shop and boutique on the town square—Bonnie thinks thirty-eight might not be too late for a fresh start in life after all.

 

Until a grouchy old widow turns up dead in a pile of donations meant for Bonnie’s shop, and the town’s new detective pins her to the top of his suspect list!

 

To save her shop, dream and reputation, Bonnie must coordinate clues and stitch together the truth about her innocence, but the unreasonably handsome detective and prying eyes of the local gossip mill are fast fraying her nerves.

 

When a series of anonymous attacks begin to hem her in, Bonnie fears the real killer is fixing to make her his next victim. Can this amateur sleuth measure up?

Read My Review Here:

https://saphscozycorner.blogspot.com/2021/09/cozy-mystery-review-burden-of-poof.html  

About Julie Anne Lindsey:

Julie Anne Lindsey is an award-winning and bestselling author of mystery and romantic suspense. She’s published more than forty novels since her debut in 2013 and currently writes series as herself, as well as under multiple pen names, for Harlequin, Kensington, Sourcebooks and Crooked Lane Books.

When Julie's not creating new worlds or fostering the epic love of fictional characters, she can be found in Kent, Ohio, enjoying her blessed Midwestern life. And probably plotting murder with her shamelessly enabling friends. Today she hopes to make someone smile. One day she plans to change the world. Learn more about Julie at julieannelindsey.com

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Friday, November 8, 2019

Book Feature, #Review, & #Giveaway ~ Apple Cider Slaying (A Cider Shop Mystery Book 1) by Julie Anne Lindsey ~ #CozyMystery ~ @JulieALindsey

Apple Cider Slaying (A Cider Shop Mystery) by Julie Anne Lindsey

About Apple Cider Slaying:

 

Apple Cider Slaying 
A Cider Shop Mystery
Cozy Mystery 
1st in Series
Kensington 
October 29, 2019
 Mass Market Paperback: 320 pages 
ISBN-10: 1496723473 
ISBN-13: 978-1496723475 
Digital ASIN: B07NCQPSVW

About the Book:
Apples are at the core of the family business run by Winona Mae Montgomery and her Granny Smythe. But this year’s crop is unseasonably ripe with murder . . .
ONE ROTTEN APPLE
Blossom Valley, West Virginia, is home to Smythe Orchards, Winnie and her Granny’s beloved twenty-five-acre farm and family business. But any way you slice it, it’s struggling. That’s why they’re trying to drum up business with the “First Annual Christmas at the Orchard,” a good old-fashioned holiday festival with enough delicious draw to satisfy apple-picking locals and cider-loving tourists alike—until the whole endeavor takes a sour turn when the body of Nadine Cooper, Granny’s long-time, grudge-holding nemesis, is found lodged in the apple press. Now, with Granny the number one suspect, Winnie is hard-pressed to prove her innocence before the real killer delivers another murder . .
Includes Recipes!

My Thoughts:

Apple Cider Slaying is a wonderful first book in the Cider Shop Mysteries.  The mystery was solid, exciting, and kept me on my toes. I enjoyed the small town setting with the main character living with her granny on an apple orchard. Winnie is a fantastic, down-to-earth heroine who wants nothing more than to clear her granny's name of an unfortunate death on her property and expand the orchard to include a cider shop.

Besides the murder, Winnie finds herself going head-to-head with the local sheriff, the local loan officer, a maniac, and the ill-timed arrival of her ex-boyfriend.  The author packed a lot into this first book but it was done well. I didn't feel like there was too much crammed in the book. We were provided excellent imagery, character development, and various plot lines.

The author's writing style is fluid and I found myself engaged in the story from the very beginning. The book is written well and so easy to read. I really enjoyed Apple Cider Slaying and can't wait for the next book.

My Rating:


About Julie Anne Lindsey:



Julie Anne Lindsey is a multi-genre author who writes the stories that keep her up at night. When she's not creating new worlds and organizing the epic adventures of fictional characters, Julie can be found carpooling her three kids around Northeastern Ohio and plotting with her shamelessly enabling friends. Today, she hopes to make someone smile. One day she plans to change the world. Julie is a member of the International Thriller Writers, Romance Writers of America, and Sisters in Crime.

Author Links:

Visit her online at www.JulieAnneLindsey.com
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JulieAnneLindseyAuthor/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/JulieALindsey
Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/juliealindsey/

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November 1 - Mystery Thrillers and Romantic Suspense Reviews – SPOTLIGHT, EXCERPT
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