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A Ghostly Clue (Pet Momma Cozy Mysteries)
by Maryann Shanesy
A Ghostly Clue (Pet Momma Cozy Mysteries)
Cozy Mystery
2nd in Series
Setting – The small town of Starport Cove and a suburb of the town called Bluffington Hills
Independently Published (December 15, 2023)
Paperback : 151 pages
t’s the Christmas season in the charming small town of Starport Cove. But amid shopping for gifts, decorating, baking sugar cookies, and organizing the Christmas Bazaar, the discovery of a body is not the holiday event that anyone expected. When antique store owner Milton Cenford is found dead in a suit of armor, amateur sleuth Tarsey Quinston is determined to find the killer.
As quirky visitors arrive in town and create more questions than answers, Tarsey finds herself investigating rumors of a missing historic diary penned by a First Lady from Starport Cove and looking into paranormal activity.
Will the discovery of a mysterious hidden passageway and an encounter with a ghost lead Tarsey and her intuitive cat Silver down the path to danger? Or will they finally unveil the identity of the killer?
My Review
A Ghostly Clue by Maryann Shanesy is the second book in the Pet Momma cozy mystery series. It features Tarsey Quinten as its main character, her attorney husband, her friend Amanda, and Tarsey’s cat named Silver. It’s the first I’ve read in the series, but it can be enjoyed as a standalone book.
The cozy, small town setting lends itself to a feeling of community where the characters know a lot of people in town. Tarsey and her best friend Amanda, who owns a consignment shop, are among them…they know lots of townsfolk. However, with the murder of the shop owner in the building adjoining Amanda’s, a few new, quirky characters wander into their lives. Since Tarsey and Amanda found the murder victim, they feel inclined to figure out who killed him and if these new people in town have anything to do with it.
I enjoyed the mystery and trying to figure out who the killer was. From the book’s description, I was expecting a light, cute ghost story like others I’ve read but not some of the other new age elements including using objects such as a pendulum, a medium, and Tarsey being an empath. I do think some people are highly sensitive and can sense how others are feeling more than others can. I’m just not comfortable with the mystic elements and wish I’d known about it ahead of time. However, lots of people are fine with it, and it doesn’t take away from enjoying the murder mystery.
A Ghostly Clue will appeal to paranormal mystery lovers, especially those who love cats in their cozies! Its small town vibe and entertaining mystery make it an enjoyable, quick cozy read!
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.
About Maryann Shanesy
Maryann Shanesy is a native of Maryland who has always enjoyed writing. A lifelong lover of mysteries and anything gardening, she is a pet momma to a rescue dog and cat that brightens her life. She and her husband have two wonderful daughters and live in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. She hopes you will enjoy the second cozy mystery in her series.
Author Links
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Purchase Link – Amazon
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February 14 – Christy’s Cozy Corners – REVIEW
February 15 – Literary Gold – SPOTLIGHT
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February 18 – Guatemala Paula Loves to Read – REVIEW
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