My Fatal Valentine by Leighann Dobbs Narrator: Kasey Logan
Series: Juniper Holiday Cozy Mystery #5
Published by Leighann Dobbs Publishing on April 28, 2023
Source: Purchased
Genres: Cozy Mystery, Paranormal
Length: 2 hrs 48 mins
Pages: 102
Format: Audiobook
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Juniper Holiday’s annual Valentines Day party is all about love and romance... and this year, it’s also about murder.
When the grand prize winner is found dead in the bathroom, there are very few clues as to who did it. With a house full of guests, there are plenty who had means and opportunity, but who had motive?
Detective Mallard is already in trouble with his boss, so he needs to solve this one fast... even if that means getting some help from the mansion ghosts.
And just when Juniper thinks she has it all figured out, she discovers that making the wrong assumptions can be deadly.
It’s Valentine’s Day and, of course, Juniper Holiday is throwing another of her over the top holiday parties. This time there’s a raffle and the grand prize is an all-expense paid date with one of the hottest guys in town. But of course, there’s a murder – the grand prize winner is found dead in the bathroom.
It’s a fun little mystery. Juni is determined to solve the case, but she also needs to step carefully because Detective Mallard’s job might be on the line. As much as the two bicker, she doesn’t want to ruin his career, especially because her goddaughter and he have a bit of an attraction going.
The story moves along quickly. At first we have a couple of suspects, but little else to go on. Juni tries a bit of magic and talks to the ghosts, but it takes some old-fashioned detective work to get to the solution.
I listened to the audio and I must have gotten used to the narrator, because she barely annoyed me at all this time. I’m a little sad this is the last in the series. I always enjoy holiday cozies.
About Leighann Dobbs
USA Today bestselling author, Leighann Dobbs, discovered her passion for writing after a twenty year career as a software engineer. She lives in New Hampshire with her husband Bruce, their trusty Chihuahua mix Mojo and beautiful rescue cat, Kitty. When she’s not reading, gardening, making jewelry or selling antiques, she likes to write cozy mystery and historical romance books.
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This sounds wonderful. I really like this author. I will check out this series.
They’re a little silly, but fun.