Review by Sarah Erwin
Details at the end of this post on how to enter to win an ebook copy of this book and a link to purchase it.
Readers looking for a delightfully cozy mystery just right for the Halloween season need look no further than Rosalie Spielman’s Hometown Halloween Homicide. This latest entry is book seven in the “Hometown Mysteries series and can be read as a standalone for those new to the series.
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The two friends race off to report the note, and yet when they return to the funeral home they discover that the woman's body is missing. And not long after, another body disappears from the funeral home. Are these terrible Halloween pranks or is something more sinister at play here?
This is such a clever mystery with lots of twists and multiple red herrings. I was immediately pulled into the story by the descriptions of the small town and characters, and then I certainly did not have to wait long for the action to start. I did not guess the ending ahead of time and while I was glad for the resolution, I was sorry to close the book because I enjoyed it so much.
Rosalie does such a wonderful job of blending and balancing the mystery with the humor that often accompanies a small town with such a creative cast of characters. Edna, Becky, and Deputy Freddie make such a great team along with Tessa and Nick. I felt like I was hanging out with friends as I read and found myself wishing I could just tumble through the pages to visit with them in person. There’s such a sense of found family within the community that enveloped me as I read.
This was just the seasonal escape I needed during the busy Fall days, and was the perfect read to start off my October of seasonal reading!
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Sarah Erwin started her career as a children’s librarian, later becoming a public library director, and then a stay at home mom. Currently, she is working part-time in a local elementary school library and loving being back with kids and books. While her career might have changed, her love of reading has been a constant since 4th grade and she reads over 200 books a year. Read along with her on her blog Sarah Can’t Stop Reading or on Instagram. Sarah lives in St. Louis, MO with her two kids, her husband, two dogs and a cat. Read along with her on her blog Sarah Can’t Stop Reading or on Instagram. Sarah lives in St. Louis, MO with her two kids, her husband and a family dog and cat.
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