In this journey, they choose a book set in a lovely riverside town. They land in a charming neighborhood and find they are part of a local book club. They are having a great time – and then a dead body shows up. (Of course it does!)
The clues to what happened come to them in a unique way – via the critters in the house.
As usual, the club finds plenty of time to enjoy the unique setting of their journey, as they solve the mystery – one critter at a time.
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REVIEWS for book 10 in this PUZZLES & PREMIERES
5 STARS!
“The heart of this series lies in its extraordinary cast of characters, particularly the members of the Book Club—including the unforgettable Frank, a talking cat.”
5 STARS!
“I’m hoping that Pantley has a million of these books left to write. I can’t imagine any other books that have kept my interest this long. The characters are so much fun, and the story line is always fresh and exciting."
5 STARS!
“I loved this book. I think it might be the best yet, have I said that before? Probably, but the books in this series just seem to get better and better.”
5 STARS!
“It’s a wild and wonderful journey! I was swept away out of my daily life, along with the book club. It was just the respite I needed, and so much enjoyed!”
5 STARS!
“I laughed (thanks, Frank and Zell), gasped (those twists!), and couldn’t stop turning the pages. The setting was vivid and fun—I could practically feel the cold mountain air and see the glittering festival lights.”
5 STARS!
“I could not pull myself away and spent every waking moment (and some when I might usually be sleeping), reading voraciously to find out the answer to the mystery and reach the end… and it was worth every single second!”
5 STARS!
“Well-written with well-developed characters and a fast-paced plot. The series premise is both original and fun. I was totally drawn into this captivating story and kept hooked from beginning to end.”
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This book is part of a magical cozy mystery series of 11 books and growing.
Each book can be read as a standalone but are much more fun in order.
Available in eBook, paperback, Kindle Unlimited, and audiobook.
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I have been a fan of the Magical Cozy Mystery Book club series by Elizabeth Pantley since the first book so you can imagine how I feel after reading Critters and Crime, the eleventh book.
Every time I open one of the books in this series I am whisked away on an adventure just like the members of the book club, except I don't have to leave my couch .... although I think I would enjoy the different places they wind up in. I could probably help with the murder solving aspect, and I sure would love the no calories eating they get to do.
Anyway, I am getting off track, which is something the members do a lot of as well.
In Critters and Crime Frank, who is the library cat, is promoted to full-fledged book club member and as new member he talks the others into letting him pick the book for their next adventure. Frank wants one with animals, so Sebastian brings back Clues from the Critters and Frank approves and the rest of the group does too.
The group finds themselves in Rivershade and LOVE what the book has done to the Snapdragon Inn and love the little town as well. They find that they are members of a nonmagical book club and go to a meeting. There they meet the host Lillian as well as the other members. It is not until they go to Lillian's again that they find Lillian in the kitchen talking to her husband who is dead on the floor.
The group is soon very confused when Lillian insists that Harold died due to mismanaging his heart medication. She also gets the coroner to agree and then makes plans to go stay with her sister asking the group to watch her house and take care of the numerous pets of Harold's.
It doesn't take long for Frank to dislike the choice seeing as no one can communicate with him and all they hear from him is meow. That is until he finds that Harold's pets do talk and Paige and the rest can talk with them as well.
I know I say it after reading each new book in this series, but I think Critters and Crimes is now my favorite. Not only is this a rather captivating series but you get to laugh a lot throughout the books. You fall in love with the characters, want to be a part of their magical book club and travel with them .... and that is saying a lot of me because I HATE to travel. (I know I'm weird like that lol)
I hope that you are a fan as well and if you aren't you have eleven books to read and escape with.
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