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Spectral Revelations (The Karina Cardinal Mysteries Book 6) by Ellen Butler – Review by Kerry Carr

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Spectral Revelations: A Karina Cardinal Mystery (The Karina Cardinal Mysteries Book 6)Spectral Revelations: A Karina Cardinal Mystery by Ellen Butler
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the 6th story in the Karina Cardinal Mystery series. This book can be read as a standalone however I do recommend reading them all so you get a complete understanding of the characters and can see their growth and development in each story.
This is a cosy paranormal mystery which I loved. It is fast paced and full of secrets that Karina has to discover and solve in order to figure out the case. There as so many twists and turns that the reader is kept guessing all the way through.

When Karina’s Aunt Vera goes missing there is a question over whether this was a genuine disappearance or just Aunt Vera wanting to disappear for a while. After Karina hears about her Aunts disappearance she has a feeling she’s in trouble. After all Karina seems to attract nothing but trouble recently. As she starts her search she gets some help from a unexpected being who holds some of the clues to her aunts disappearance. However it will take all of Karine’s sleuthing skills to be able to unravel the clues as they are twisted and distorted with lies and corruption. Can she solve this case in time? Is Aunt Vera really in danger or just hiding from something?

One things for sure with Karine’s strength and determined character she won’t let anyone stop her from getting to the bottom of this mystery.

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The Cannibal Caper (Sparky of Bunker Hill Mystery Series) by Rosalind Barden
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Genre – Historical, Cozy Mystery

It’s the hot, end of summer days in gritty downtown Los Angeles, 1932. A cannibal with gourmet taste is on the loose. Can Sparky, an eleven-year-old former street punk and amateur girl detective, crack this crazy case?

Sparky gets no crime-solving help from former silent screen star Tootsie and her assistant Gilbert, who’s always busy cooking. Sure, Sparky’s found a home in their spooky mansion stuffed with old costumes. But Tootsie decides it will be great publicity if the press thinks she’s the cannibal.

What?

Sparky’s only help comes from a mysterious twelve-year-old boy who works at a peculiar pet shop. Wait a minute—what if he’s the cannibal?

Sparky faces tommy guns. She faces fists from tough girl Petunia (a cannibal?). Worst of all, she faces going back to school. No!

Adding to the mystery is the pair of missing priceless jewels.

The rub? This mess might all be Sparky’s fault.

The Cannibal Caper: A Sparky of Bunker Hill Mystery follows award-winning The Cold Kid Case: A Sparky of Bunker Hill Mystery. This zany, 1930s historical mystery series is a fast-paced, humorous read for fans of historical cozy mysteries and historical fiction.

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Dumpster Dying (A Hazardous Hoarding Mystery Book 1) by Michelle Bennington – Review by Tonya Merritt

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Dumpster Dying (A Hazardous Hoarding Mystery Book 1)Dumpster Dying by Michelle Bennington
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book has everything you need on a small cozy mystery. It does give a lot of unnecessary details at the beginning but it’s easy to get past. Birdie is everything. Is her husband haunting her? Is her house a hoarded mess? Will she figure out what happened to Jenna? Will Oda Dean get off her back about it all? A great story to read for a little bit of it all.

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Murder at the Wedding (Modern Midwife Mysteries Book 1) by Christine Knapp – Review by Jess Engel

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Murder at the Wedding (Modern Midwife Mysteries #1)Murder at the Wedding by Christine Knapp
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is an engaging cozy mystery with likable and relatable characters! The author provides a lot of detail with their writing style and crafts a wonderful story and mystery that actually keeps you turning the page.

The story is fast-paced with a protagonist in Maeve and a cast of friendly, fun characters that keeps the reader engaged in the storyline. It had all the makings of a cozy mystery in some of the lighthearted, laugh-out-loud dialogue, but with mixed in intrigue and uncertainty in what will happen next. If you’re looking for a well written, entertaining, mysterious cozy, this is for you!

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Murder at the Wedding (Modern Midwife Mysteries Book 1) by Christine Knapp – Review by Tia Martel

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Murder at the Wedding (Modern Midwife Mysteries #1)Murder at the Wedding by Christine Knapp
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Maeve (pronounced like Brave but with an “M”) has an exhausting but rewarding job as a midwife/nurse. She’s surrounded by people in all walks of life and gets to help them bring new life to the world. Her husband, Will, is in a new life of his own while his catering business gets up and running.

When the Chief Obstetrician (Maeve’s coworker/boss) dies suddenly at a wedding her husband is catering, her world is suddenly plunged into more chaos. Suddenly Will is il under suspicion and Maeve is trying to find out who killed the doctor and clear her husbands name.

I’m a race against time, she’s got to stay ahead of the game and pray the killer doesn’t catch up.

You’ll jump right into action with this book. It moved at a very fast paced and I was definitely surprised along the way. It’s not my typical read and I found the blurbs at the beginning of chapters to be very interesting.

While I don’t think I’ll read the rest of the series, I was pleased with this book and definitely recommend it for someone who enjoys cozier mysteries.

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The Cold Kid Case (Sparky of Bunker Hill Mystery Series) by Rosalind Barden – Review by Jennifer Crain

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The Cold Kid Case: A Sparky of Bunker Hill MysteryThe Cold Kid Case: A Sparky of Bunker Hill Mystery by Rosalind Barden
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Overall, The Cold Kid Case by Rosalind Barden is an exciting and engaging mystery novel. The story follows a determined and spunky eleven-year-old girl named Sparky who finds herself on the run and wanted for murder after discovering a dead girl on a park bench. Set in 1932 Los Angeles, the book paints a vivid picture of the tough times and struggles of the era.

The plot is well-crafted, with plenty of twists and turns to keep readers engaged. The characters are memorable, especially Sparky, who is easy to root for. Tootsie, the former silent film star, and the mysterious goblin also add an interesting element to the story.

The writing style is engaging and well-paced, making it easy to get lost in the story. The author does an excellent job of capturing the time period, and the dialogue feels authentic.

Overall, The Cold Kid Case is a great read for mystery fans, and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for an engaging and well-written story. I look forward to reading more from Rosalind Barden in the future. It is NOT a kids story despite the cover, and found it an intriguing read.

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Murder at the Wedding (Modern Midwife Mysteries Book 1) by Christine Knapp – Review by Kerry Carr

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Murder at the Wedding (Modern Midwife Mysteries #1)Murder at the Wedding by Christine Knapp
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this murder mystery. The story line was unique and kept me guessing who was the murderer all the way which kept me turning the pages.
The author does a great job with the characters. Some i immediately fell in love with whereas others i got an instant dislike for.
This story is a murder mystery. When the  Chief Obstetrician falls down dead at his daughters wedding there are some questions that need to be answered. Maeve O’Reilly Kensington is a midwife and it was her boss that suddenly passed away but what was the cause?
With her husband Will being the caterer for the wedding fingers start to point towards him as the culprit. Maeve knows she’s got to find the real killer to prove her husbands innocence.
With the new acting head of Obstetricians trying to do away with the midwife department Maeve professional and private lives collide. She knows she needs to solve this case and get to the bottom of what is happening not only to save her husbands business but also to save her own job. With the aid of her mother, sister and at times reluctant brother Maeve decides both of their futures rest on her shoulders and getting to the bottom of this case.
Was it just a sad untimely death? Did something more sinister play a part in the Chiefs death? Why would someone what to murder the Cheif Obststrician? As the secret and lies start to unravel Maeve starts to uncover things and things start to get dangerous.

This was a great cosy read that I couldn’t put down. I loved Maeves character and her determination to do what’s right no matter where the truth leads her.

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The Cold Kid Case (Sparky of Bunker Hill Mystery Series) by Rosalind Barden – Review by Shelly Kittell

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The Cold Kid Case: A Sparky of Bunker Hill MysteryThe Cold Kid Case: A Sparky of Bunker Hill Mystery by Rosalind Barden
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was an entertaining cozy mystery. Sparky is quite little protagonist. I found the story to be humorous and mysterious. It kept me engaged all the way through. The story has quite a colorful cast of characters that you are not likely to forget. I definitely couldn’t put it down. I’m looking forward to reading the next in the series.

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Spectral Revelations ( The Karina Cardinal Mysteries Book 6) by Ellen Butler – Review by Jules Herbert

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Spectral Revelations: A Karina Cardinal Mystery (The Karina Cardinal Mysteries Book 6)Spectral Revelations: A Karina Cardinal Mystery by Ellen Butler
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I just have to start by saying I love this talented author and her wonderful writing style, creative storylines and her ability to keep her readers totally captivated and engaged from start to finish. Karina is a wonderful character who I just couldn’t help falling for. Trouble always seems to find her and when her aunt suspiciously disappears she simply has to try to uncover what happened. The twists and turns that follow will keep you hooked for sure!
This is the 6th book in this fantastic series and while it can absolutely be read as a standalone and thoroughly enjoyed I recommend reading the entire series right from the start to enhance your reading experience. I know I am definitely going back to the start to enjoy it as a whole.

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The Cold Kid Case (Sparky of Bunker Hill Mystery Series) by Rosalind Barden

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The Cold Kid Case (Sparky of Bunker Hill Mystery Series) by Rosalind Barden
Genre – Historical Cozy Mystery

What happens when a spunky, streetwise eleven-year-old discovers a dead girl on a park bench? She ends up on the run and wanted for murder. If finding a dead girl wasn’t enough, the newspapers pin every body in Los Angeles on her. It’s 1932, and times are hard. The price on Sparky’s head gets bigger by the day. Lots of friends are willing to squeal for that kind of dough. Her candy buddies finger her to the cop who wants to lock her in an orphan home. Even the bookie she works for turns rat. None of her old haunts are safe. Sparky chooses a spooky old house for a hideout, and comes face-to-face with a maybe-real goblin and Tootsie, a former silent film star. Instead of turning her in, the strange pair become her partners in solving the crime. But with City Hall involved and cops on every corner anything can happen.

 

Firebird Book Award 1st Place Cozy Mystery Winner, Literary Titan Gold Medal Book Award Winner, Author Academy Top 10 Mystery Winner, and Critters Readers Poll Top 10 Finisher for both Best Mystery and Best Young Adult Book.

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Rosalind Barden has long been fascinated by the history of Los Angeles’s lost noir neighborhood, Bunker Hill. Cold Kid Case, the first in her zany, 1930s Sparky of Bunker Hill Mystery series has been awarded multiple accolades, including the Firebird Book Award 1st Place for Cozy Mysteries and the Literary Titan Gold Medal Book Award. Over thirty of her short mystery and horror stories have been published, including her inspiration for the Sparky of Bunker Hill Mystery series, “The Monkey’s Ghost,” part of the FAPA President’s Book Awards Silver Medalist anthology, History and Mystery, Oh My! She writes and continues to explore lost history in Los Angeles. Discover more at RosalindBarden.com.

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Dumpster Dying (A Hazardous Hoarding Mystery Book #1) by Michelle Bennington – Review by Angela Hayes

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Dumpster Dying (A Hazardous Hoarding Mystery Book 1)Dumpster Dying by Michelle Bennington
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

 

4 Stars

 

Dumpster Dying is the first book in the Hazardous Hoarding Mystery series by Michelle Bennington. It is a fun, madcap, cozy mystery woven around some very interesting, quirky characters. With a whodunnit feel, crime and investigation, humour, drama, emotion, paranormal elements, and more- made this book a very entertaining read.
This is the first book that I have read by this author, so I really wasn’t sure of what to expect from her work- but after reading this I will definitely be keeping an eye out for more of her books going forward.
Birdie, Walter, and Oda Dean really brought this story to life- and it certainly wouldn’t have been the same without their quirky personalities. Interwoven through the story are also some deeper subject matter- things such as mental health issues, hoarding, grief, loneliness, acceptance, loss of a loved one, and the afterlife.
There was a lot more to Birdie than first meets the eye, and that comes down to Ms. Bennington’s ability to cleverly craft complex characters. I felt for Birdie, laughed at the antics- while connecting and investing in her and the outcome of the story.
Even though the threads of the story were tied up and the ‘mystery’ solved- I was left feeling like everything ended too abruptly- leaving me a little ‘deflated’. But, I did enjoy the mystery, overall, and am intrigued by what Book #2 might hold.
Happy reading…

Thank you, Michelle Bennington

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Murder at the Wedding (Modern Midwife Mysteries Book 1) by Christine Knapp – Review by Beverly Finnie

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Murder at the Wedding (Modern Midwife Mysteries #1)Murder at the Wedding by Christine Knapp
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Well this had been an interesting and twisted story. Murder at the Wedding, well yes that happened but not in the way I expected going into it. The author brings you on a journey of two sisters trying to solve what happened, while trying to salvage everything about the one sister’s life(since it’s all connected.)
What happens when your boss dies at his daughter’s wedding?
Was it an innocent mistake?
Was it intentional?
Who would want him dead?
What a tragedy….
Maeve is part of the midwife practice at the current hospital. Which landed her an invite to the biggest event of the season. Her boss’s daughter’s wedding. Besides the fact her husband was the caterer, the event was going by without a hitch. That is till he got up and gave a speech, and never uttered another word.
What happened? Why did his epipen not work?
Maeve teams up with her sister Meg as they try to figure out what happened. Along the way they come across some interesting twists and turns that point the blame at other people. But which one is it? They wait patiently for the right one to slip up so they can pounce.
This journey becomes very personal to Maeve because her husband and job are involved. Will they figure it out? Was the wrong person arrested?
The journey the author takes you on keeps you guessing till the very end.
If you enjoy a good murder mystery whodunit? And like those books on the shorter end? This book is perfect for you. It’s good and it gives the reader exactly what they are looking for. A cozy murder mystery.

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Murder at the Wedding (Modern Midwife Mysteries Book 1) by Christine Knapp – Review by Rayne East

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Murder at the Wedding (Modern Midwife Mysteries #1)Murder at the Wedding by Christine Knapp
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Delightful cozy mystery
Book One in the Modern Midwife Mysteries introduces the reader to Maeve, a nurse-midwife at a hospital in Langford, New England. Her husband, Will, caters the prestigious wedding of the daughter of her boss and what follows is a mystery shrouded in drama, deceit and a race against time. Maeve has help from her mother and sister who are awesome characters. An enjoyable read that strikes the perfect balance between mystery and fun. Highly recommend.

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Dumpster Dying (A Hazardous Hoarding Mystery Book 1) by Michelle Bennington – Review by Ayla Eddy

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Dumpster Dying (A Hazardous Hoarding Mystery Book 1)Dumpster Dying by Michelle Bennington
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What a truly great start to a new series! It was the cover that first caught my attention. The story inside was just as attention grabbing. A quick read that I could not put down. I cannot wait for book 2!

Birdie is a unique collector of things. She reminds me of my own grandfather with his collection ways. It made the main character even more relatable for me while reading. A ghost for a husband keeping her company. A sister that is her yard saleing treasure hunting partner. Together they work on solving what happened to the body that Birdie found in the dumpster.

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Dumpster Dying (A Hazardous Hoarding Mystery Book 1) by Michelle Bennington – Review by Felicia Bates

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Dumpster Dying: A Hazardous Hoarding Mystery (A Hazardous Hoarding Mystery Book 1)Dumpster Dying: A Hazardous Hoarding Mystery by Michelle Bennington
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Dumpster Dying is a mystery that drew me in originally by it’s cover art. It did not take long before I was pulled into the storyline by the author’s style of writing and enjoyable main character. I really enjoyed the wit and quirky nature of Birdie and the dynamics of her relationships. This book was fun and easy to read with rich imagery, I could imagine being in Birdie’s collection filled home and her fear of losing what comes with it. There was a good balance of action and light hearted humor throughout the book and it made for a great weekend read. I look forward to hopefully reading more from this author in the near future.

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Dumpster Dying (A Hazardous Hoarding Mystery Book 1) by Michelle Bennington – Review by Kerry Baker

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Dumpster Dying (A Hazardous Hoarding Mystery Book 1)Dumpster Dying by Michelle Bennington
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book is a fun and entertaining story with such a brilliant character leading the way. The author has created a great story with an eclectic cast. Birdie is funny, strong and just a joy to read.
This is the first book that I have read by this author and I loved her writing style. I was pulled into the book straight away and my interest didn’t fade. This is a great story and I am looking forward to reading more by this author.

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Dumpster Dying (A Hazardous Hoarding Mystery Book 1) by Michelle Bennington – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Dumpster Dying (A Hazardous Hoarding Mystery Book 1)Dumpster Dying by Michelle Bennington
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Dumpster Dying is the first book in the Hazardous Hoarder Mystery series by Michelle Bennington and the first book I have read by this author. Michelle tackles some deep issues in this endearing tale such as the loss of a spouse, loneliness, and hoarding which she has done well.

This original and fun cozy mystery sees senior citizen Birdie as an amateur sleuth. This quirky character is a hoot and Michelle has written her so well. I often found myself laughing and sympathising at the mayhem going on with her.

With several murders, crimes to solve and finding a good treasure and her hoarder tendencies out of control and let’s not forget the ghost of her dead husband and her just as quirky older sister Oda Dean it’s a wonder Birdie has any time for anything. Birdie is all over the place, but she has a heart of gold and some issues, but she is a smart cookie and a clever sleuth.

The story has twists and turns on the trail to whodunnit along with tears and fears, sadness, heartache and loneliness. There are items to be found and treasured, secrets to be uncovered, and those who are not always as they seem.

I was a little disappointed with the ending. Even though the story revealed the perpetrators, and the murders were solved it felt as though there should have been more.

I really did enjoy the story though and I look forward to reading more of Birdie and Oda Dean.

If you like a good cozy mystery with quirky characters, then you will enjoy this one.

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Dumpster Dying (A Hazardous Hoarding Mystery Book 1) by Michelle Bennington – Review by Tanya Wall, October 2023

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Dumpster Dying: A Hazardous Hoarding Mystery (A Hazardous Hoarding Mystery Book 1)Dumpster Dying: A Hazardous Hoarding Mystery by Michelle Bennington
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I enjoyed this read! I have a weird fascination with the show Hoarders and I like mysteries – so why not try this one out?! I love Birdie – she is the best character! She is fiesty and funny – with a sense of determination. I can picture her and her sister out at garage sales every weekend – getting excited to find the next treasure. I love that her husband is a ghost and is sticking around to keep her company. This story is the tale of Birdie and her sister trying to solve the mystery of Jenna’s disappearance.

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Dumpster Dying (A Hazardous Hoarding Mystery Book 1) by Michelle Bennington – Review by Shelly Kittell

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Dumpster Dying (A Hazardous Hoarding Mystery Book 1)Dumpster Dying by Michelle Bennington
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This has to be one of the best mystery I’ve read this year. Birdie, Oda Mae, and Walter the Ghost made this absolutely hilarious. I could picture them in my head which made this book turn into my own show. Birdie makes such a fun southern detective. I pictured her like a dog with a bone. Once she latched on to a mystery, she was on it until she solved it. So what if she’s a little bit of a hoarder? She has other things to take care of. The writing is fantastic. I was so engaged right from the start. You can’t help it. You feel like these ladies could be your elderly aunts causing a ruckus and inviting you along. A fantastic start to a series that I can’t wait to read more of.

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Murder at the Wedding (Modern Midwife Mysteries Book 1) by Christine Knapp – Review by Dawn Daughenbaugh

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Murder at the Wedding (Modern Midwife Mysteries, #1)Murder at the Wedding by Christine Knapp
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

4 Stars
Murder at the Wedding (Modern Midwife Mysteries Book 1) by Christine Knapp

Murder at the Wedding is the first book in the Modern Midwife Mysteries Series. This is the perfect cozy mystery to curl up on a chilly day. I read this in one sitting. This is the first book I’ve read by this author so I wasn’t a hundred percent sure what to expect going in but I definitely wasn’t disappointed. Maeve is a Midwife and loves helping people in her little town of Langford. Will is her husband and also started his own catering business. What will happen when the Chief Obstetrician drops dead at an event Will catered? Maeve sets out to solve the mystery before anything else happens I highly recommend reading this book to find out what happens next . I’m already looking forward to reading the next book in this series.

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Dumpster Dying (A Hazardous Hoarding Mystery Book 1) by Michelle Bennington

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Genre – Gothic Cozy Mystery
Page Count – 280
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Birdie Harper has a problem…she’s a bit of a collector. Well, collector might be an understatement. She’s a full-blown hoarder!

Birdie doesn’t see it that way though. She considers herself a finder of lost treasures, and the only thing Birdie loves more than a great deal at a yard sale is to head to the parking lot of her favorite hobby store and search through their dumpster for bright new shiny things.

One day, during one of her dives, Birdie makes a horrific discovery…the dead body of a young woman she had a soft spot for. Determined to find out who murdered her friend, Birdie drags along her recently deceased husband Walter (who obviously has problems of his own!), and her long-suffering sister, Oda Dean, as back-up.

But the murderer is paying attention, and if Birdie’s not careful, the next body dying in a dumpster will be her own!

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Born and raised in the beautiful Bluegrass state of Kentucky, Michelle Bennington developed a passion for books early on that has since progressed into a mild hoarding situation and an ever-growing to-read pile. She delights in transporting readers into worlds of mystery, both contemporary and historical. In rare moments of spare time, she can be found engaging in a wide array of arts and crafts, reading, traveling, and attending tours involving ghosts, historical homes, or distilleries.

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Murder at the Wedding (Modern Midwife Mysteries Book 1) by Christine Knapp – Review by Tonya Merritt

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Murder at the Wedding (Modern Midwife Mysteries #1)Murder at the Wedding by Christine Knapp
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a decent mystery book for a quick rainy day read. It leaves you in suspense while trying to figure out who did it. The characters are a fun loving group. It definitely will have you double thinking and wondering motives of these midwives and more.

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Spectral Revelations (The Karina Cardinal Mysteries Book 6) by Ellen Butler – Review by Kerry Baker

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Spectral Revelations: A Karina Cardinal Mystery (The Karina Cardinal Mysteries Book 6)Spectral Revelations: A Karina Cardinal Mystery by Ellen Butler
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is another brilliant book within this series and I was so excited to get my hands on the newest book. I loved that it was so easy to reconnect with the main character. I was pulled straight into this story and could not put it down. I wanted to see how the mystery would unravel and where the story would lead us.
This author always knows how to create a good story, and I think this one is easily one of the best. The fact that we are six books into this and it is still as good as when it first started is testament to how amazing this author is. I enjoyed every single part of this book and I will be re-reading the whole series after this.

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Spectral Revelations (The Karina Cardinal Mysteries Book 6) by Ellen Butler – Review by Tausha Treadway

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Spectral Revelations: A Karina Cardinal Mystery (The Karina Cardinal Mysteries Book 6)Spectral Revelations: A Karina Cardinal Mystery by Ellen Butler
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Spectral revelations: A Karina Cardinal Mystery (The Karina Cardinal Mysteries Book 6) By Ellen Butler. I love this series and was so excited to see there was another book in the series. It can be read as a standalone but I highly recommend reading them in order to get a better feel of the characters. They are really good paranormal mysteries. Karina and her friends are back with another mystery, Karina’s Aunt Vera has disappeared and her mom insists they investigate. Karina is a attorney who has now become a lobbyist. She always seems to run into trouble everywhere she goes so when her Aunt Vera goes missing she is of course going to investigate. Karina and her boyfriend Rick and the gang all help her figure out if Aunt Vera is in trouble or if she has run away. They find all kinds of corruption, greed and schemes galore! Will they be able to find Aunt Vera before its too late? I love this series so much and hope there is another book.

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Spectral Revelations (The Karina Cardinal Mysteries Book 6) by Ellen Butler – Review by Toni Sellers

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Spectral Revelations: A Karina Cardinal Mystery (The Karina Cardinal Mysteries Book 6)Spectral Revelations: A Karina Cardinal Mystery by Ellen Butler
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is book six in the Karina Cardinal Mysteries series. You could definitely read this as a standalone, but I recommend that you read them all in order. Because not only are they just that good but it will help you keep up with character development. Just in time for Halloween, a light fun paranormal mystery with some drama, suspense, ghosts, action and some great humor. Wonderfully written each book just gets better and better.

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Murder at the Wedding (Modern Midwife Mysteries Book 1) by Christine Knapp – Review by Christine Baranek

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Murder at the Wedding (Modern Midwife Mysteries #1)Murder at the Wedding by Christine Knapp
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Murder At The Wedding
By: Christine Knapp

This is the first book in the Modern Midwife Mysteries series. This is a cozy mystery which is definitely why I grabbed it, well that and a very intriguing sounding premise that promised mystery coupled with what sounded like fantastic family drama that wasn’t my own.
Christine Knapp is fantastic at developing characters that feel like they could live in the house next door to yours. They are complex yet have problems that feel like the “neighbors dirty laundry” plus this story has murder which leads to crime and investigation and this literally had all the makings of my next favorite book. Christine Knapp has created a fantastic lead character in Maeve who seems as if she is made for TV with her quick comments and her inner monologue that will keep you laughing. She definitely keeps the pace of the story moving at a good clip and she is one of those main characters that you know that will be one that you will reach for again and again. I don’t want to compare her to Stephanie Plum, but that is the first character that comes to mind when I think of a very strong character driven series. Christine Knapp also does a fantastic job combining the mystery / crime genre with the medical genre. This added another wonderful element to the story. This book literally felt like it was written just for me with how many of my favorite things it included. I definitely recommend reading this and I hope to see more of Maeve in the future!

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The Cold Kid Case (Sparky of Bunker Hill Mystery Series) by Rosalind Barden
Genre – Historical Cozy Mystery

What happens when a spunky, streetwise eleven-year-old discovers a dead girl on a park bench? She ends up on the run and wanted for murder. If finding a dead girl wasn’t enough, the newspapers pin every body in Los Angeles on her. It’s 1932, and times are hard. The price on Sparky’s head gets bigger by the day. Lots of friends are willing to squeal for that kind of dough. Her candy buddies finger her to the cop who wants to lock her in an orphan home. Even the bookie she works for turns rat. None of her old haunts are safe. Sparky chooses a spooky old house for a hideout, and comes face-to-face with a maybe-real goblin and Tootsie, a former silent film star. Instead of turning her in, the strange pair become her partners in solving the crime. But with City Hall involved and cops on every corner anything can happen.

 

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Murder at the Wedding (Modern Midwife Mysteries Book 1) by Christine Knapp – Review by Rosanna Ingram

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Murder at the Wedding (Modern Midwife Mysteries #1)Murder at the Wedding by Christine Knapp
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Maeve loves her job as a midwife. She has an amazing husband, Will, who is working hard to get his catering business up and running. And, although her in-laws can be less than welcoming to her, she has the support of her close-knit Irish family. But, when the Chief Obstetrician drops dead at his daughter’s wedding (which Will’s company was catering), Maeve finds herself living in a real-life murder mystery. As time goes by, and more people are finding themselves in harm’s way, Maeve and her sister are determined to figure out who is behind everything. But, when Maeve finds herself as the target, could it be too late?

I enjoyed this story. There are a couple of storylines intertwined throughout the book. There is Maeve’s determination to find out who killed the beloved Chief. The unwavering love between Maeve and Will as they try to chase Will’s dream and work on having a family of their own. And, finally, the importance of family support through all of life’s ups and downs. I loved Maeve’s character. She was smart and witty, but I could also feel her heartbreak and frustration. The author seamlessly wove these storylines together so they progressed concurrently. Overall, a great story that I didn’t put down until the last page!

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Murder at the Wedding (Modern Midwife Mysteries Book 1) by Christine Knapp – Review by Brandy Vaughn

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Murder at the Wedding (Modern Midwife Mysteries #1)Murder at the Wedding by Christine Knapp
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This cozy mystery is set in the beautiful New England setting. The characters are well thought out and add to the complexity of the mystery. I enjoyed the humor and relatable dialogue. Trying to guess who the murder was kept the pages turning to the end!

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Spectral Revelations (The Karina Cardinal Mysteries Book 6) by Ellen Butler – Review by Rebeca Elliott Figueiras

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Spectral Revelations: A Karina Cardinal Mystery (The Karina Cardinal Mysteries Book 6)Spectral Revelations: A Karina Cardinal Mystery by Ellen Butler
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the sixth book in the Karina Cardinal Mysteries series. The books can be read as standalones, but I would recommend reading them in order to understand the characters better.
This is once again a fun mystery with great characters which sucked me in so well! The author’s writing style flowed well and was easy to follow while the plot was unique, fun and engaging. We even get a bit of spook in perfect timing to read for Halloween.
The lovable Karina is back, still strong, independent and determined, just some of the many things that make me fall in love with her in every book. As usual, trouble seems to find Karina all too easily; when something isn’t right, she can’t help but investigate. The large group dynamic is different with everyone involved, but still great fun and in a way better as the relationships and interactions are more entertaining.
This one is definitely one of my favourites of the series, and I’m really hoping for more book in the series soon to feed my obsession!

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