Bookstore café owner Krissy Hancock would rather spend Halloween serving pumpkin goodies than wearing costumes with Pine Hills’ wealthiest at Yarborough mansion, especially when the soiree shapes up to be more trick than treat . . .
As if a run-in with an old flame and a failed marriage proposal weren’t enough to horrify Krissy for one night, a woman is found strangled to death in a room filled with ominous jack-o’-lanterns. All signs suggest a crime of passion—but when the hostess’s jewelry disappears, malevolent intentions seem way more likely . . .
With the estate on lockdown and a killer roaming the halls, Krissy must help Officer Paul Dalton investigate each nook, cranny, and guest for answers—while also confronting a few demons of her own. Someone has lots of skeletons in the closet, and Krissy better tread lightly to expose them . .[summary via Amazon]
The Bookstore Cafe mysteries have been my latest addiction. In a world of hundreds of cozy mysteries to choose from, I just can't get enough of the antics of Krissy Hancock, her cat, Misfit, and the residents of Pine Hills.
Krissy has been invited to attend an exclusive Halloween party at the Yarborough mansion, with cute doctor, Will. However what starts out as a treat, turns into tricks when one of the guests turns up dead. As Krissy investigates, with the help of Officer Paul Dalton, she finds that there are some skeletons that might want to stay in the closet!
Oh my! I am completely wowed by Death by Pumpkin Spice. This is a "locked mansion" story, and was very reminiscent of an Agatha Christie mystery. Krissy is at a Halloween party "the mansion" and due to weather no-one can leave. The party-goers are literally locked in the mansion with a killer, and Krissy and Paul have to solve the mystery before someone else gets killed! I love the concept of a locked room mystery, and I love how well Alex Erickson executed this concept to suit this series.
Krissy's love life heats up in Death by Pumpkin Spice. There is her date to the party, Will, who is perfectly charming and adorable. However, it seems like Krissy has lingering feelings for Officer Dalton. To make this even more interesting, her ex, Robert, is back on the scene. With so many men in the picture the next few books are bound to be very interesting!!
I can't get enough of this series and I've already bought the next few books! I can't wait to dig into the next book and see what the residents of Pine Hills are up to next!
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