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Bookshop owner Penelope Thornton-McClure and her gumshoe ghost team up to solve the stunning mystery at the heart of a madwoman’s self-portrait in this all new installment from New York Times bestselling author Cleo Coyle.
The Ghost and the Haunted Portrait (Haunted Bookshop Mystery)
by Cleo Coyle
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The Ghost and the Haunted Portrait (Haunted Bookshop Mystery)
Cozy Mystery
7th in Series
Publisher: Berkley (May 4, 2021)
Mass Market Paperback: 336 pages
While gathering a collection of vintage book cover paintings for a special event in her quaint Rhode Island bookshop, Penelope discovers a spooky portrait of a beautiful woman, one who supposedly went mad, according to town gossip. Seymour, the local mailman, falls in love with the haunting image and buys the picture, refusing to part with it, even as fatal accidents befall those around it. Is the canvas cursed? Or is something more sinister at work?
For answers, Pen turns to an otherworldly source: Jack Shepard, PI. Back in the 1940s, Jack cracked a case of a killer cover artist, and (to Pen’s relief) his spirit is willing to help her solve this mystery, even if he and his license did expire decades ago.
My review of The Ghost and The Haunted Portrait
If you can believe it, this is the FIRST book I’ve read by Cleo Coyle. I’ve been getting their newsletter for years, but with all of the books on my list, I haven’t gotten to read theirs! I know people love them, and now I know why! The Ghost and The Haunted Portrait is brilliant!
Since this is the first I’ve read by Cleo Coyle, it’s obviously the first I’ve read in the Haunted Bookshop Mystery series. I didn’t feel lost at all as I read the book. It’s very easy to get to know the characters. They leap off of the page with their big personalities and realistic foibles. That includes the ghost too! Yes, there’s a ghost, but only Penelope knows about him. Jack Shepard communicates with her as a voice in her head, so you can imagine why she doesn’t tell anyone else about him! Hearing voices? Not something you wanna share with your friends.
In addition to the wonderful characters, The Ghost and The Haunted Portrait has a well-crafted mystery. It really kept me turning the pages to find out what was going to happen. Since I’ve read this, I am excited to read the first six in the series! This cozy mystery is the type I love. If you’re looking for a new cozy to read, you have to read this one! The humor, wonderfully written characters, and, of course, the mystery make this a book to read!
About Cleo Coyle
Cleo Coyle – Alice Alfonsi – Marc Cerasini
CLEO COYLE is a pseudonym for Alice Alfonsi, writing in collaboration with her husband, Marc Cerasini. Both are New York Times bestselling authors of the long-running Coffeehouse Mysteries—now celebrating eighteen years in print. They are also authors of the nationally bestselling Haunted Bookshop Mysteries, previously written under the pseudonym Alice Kimberly. Alice has worked as a journalist in Washington, D.C., and New York, and has written popular fiction for adults and children. A former magazine editor, Marc has authored espionage thrillers and nonfiction for adults and children. Alice and Marc are also both bestselling media tie-in writers who have penned properties for Lucasfilm, NBC, Fox, Disney, Imagine, and MGM. They live and work in New York City, where they write independently and together.
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Webpage: https://www.coffeehousemystery.com/cleos_haunted_bookshop.cfm
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The Ghost and the Haunted Portrait TOUR PARTICIPANTS
May 4
Baroness’ Book Trove – SPOTLIGHT
FUONLYKNEW – SPOTLIGHT
May 5
The Editing Pen – REVIEW
Laura’s Interests – REVIEW
May 6
MJB Reviewers – SPOTLIGHT
Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – REVIEW
Novels Alive – GUEST POST
May 7
Books to the Ceiling – REVIEW
I’m All About Books – SPOTLIGHT
Christy’s Cozy Corners – REVIEW
May 8
The Avid Reader – REVIEW
Literary Gold – SPOTLIGHT
StoreyBook Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
May 9
Diane Reviews Books – REVIEW
Brooke Blogs – SPOTLIGHT
May 10
Brianne’s Book Reviews – REVIEW
Cozy Up With Kathy – REVIEW
May 11
ebook addicts – SPOTLIGHT
Sapphyria’s Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
May 12
Here’s How It Happened – SPOTLIGHT
The Book’s the Thing – REVIEW
Maureen’s Musings – SPOTLIGHT
Books a Plenty Book Reviews – REVIEW
May 13
BookishKelly2020 – SPOTLIGHT
Mysteries with Character – GUEST POST
Author Elena Taylor’s Blog – SPOTLIGHT
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What a beautiful review! Thank you so much, Christy, for (finally, LOL!) cracking open a Cleo Coyle book. We’re absolutely thrilled to know the experience brought you joy. That’s what we aim to do. And we hope you’ll continue to visit our Haunted Bookshop world for years to come. Thanks also for taking the time and effort to be part of our book tour to welcome our beloved bookseller Pen and her PI ghost Jack back to sleuthing. Marc and I appreciate it!
Take care, be well, and may you always read with joy!
~ Cleo
You’re welcome! I’m so glad I got to be on this tour since it introduced me to this series!
It looks like a good read.