Checked Out for Murder Book Reviews

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Allison Brook’s Checked Out for Murder. Carrie Singleton lives in Clover Ridge, Connecticut. She is the head of programs at the local library. The library is haunted with a resident ghost whom only Carrie is able to see and communicate. A lot is going on in town, a movie is set to be filmed. Carrie’s mother and new husband who has a part in the film will be with the movie crew. The library is featuring a woman to speak about the different types of psychic abilities. The peaceful town is then turned upside down when first the psychic woman then one of the movie crew end up dead. Also Carrie will find herself involved with an old cold case of a man turning up dead then his son went to jail but the son was released after evidence proved the son not guilty. The mother disappeared after the man’s murder leaving her children behind. Carrie with the help of the library ghost and her bushy tailed cat named Smoky Joe start investigating. Carrie’s significant other Dylan who runs a private security agency finds his way to keep Carrie safe is to join her investigation. The mysteries were well written. I loved that the past secrets came to light with the current inquiries unfolding. An array of interesting characters with distinct personalities, quirky traits and interesting backstories. This story is so well written you will feel as if you are right there in the midst of the action. The story gripped me from the start until the final word. It provided me with drama, tension, twists, turns, some shenanigans and even a touch of romance. This is book # 4 in the Haunted Mysteries series. It can be read as a stand alone. The author provides enough past with the present effortlessly. I volunteered to read Checked Out for Murder. Thanks to the Cozy Mystery Review Crew for the opportunity. My opinion is voluntary and my own.

Fully enjoyed this mystery. Checked Out for Murder is the fourth in the series, but I had not read the others. The author, however, did such a fantastic job of describing the characters that I was able to fully enjoy this edition despite not having read the others. The main character is a librarian who has the help of a ghost that lives in the library she works at. I am a big fan of cozy mysteries that have ghosts in them, and though this ghost was not a major factor in the story, the mystery was done well enough that the small amount of paranormal contact was not discouraging. I would have liked to have had more of the ghost, but the other characters in the story made up for it in leaps and bounds. I especially loved the best friend, and coworkers. The love interest was well done, but I think I may have to read the previous ones to be more attached to their relationship, as by this book, it is well established. Not a bad thing, just if one is looking for a little love interest, this book does not have much romantic tension between the two. I was very happy, however, with the plot and the who-done it aspect. The mystery lead me in many directions, and though I normally have cases solved before half the book is done, this book took me on a few red herrings that made me not realize who did it until close to the end. In the meantime, I enjoyed the ride as the main character, Carrie Singleton, tried to find out who killed two people, while possibly linking those deaths to a death years ago. It all takes place as her mother, and her mother’s husband are in town to film a movie; and two people are murdered back to back. Her mother is suspected at one point, which leads Carrie to ignore her first instinct to stay out of the murder. As others pull her into the investigation, she finds that the clues are falling one by one in her lap for her to find the killer. I will have to say that I am very much wanting to go back and read the others in the series, not only to see the beginnings of her love interest, but also because the author’s writing was so well done, and I enjoyed this story so much.I feel I need to relive the fun in another book. Highly recommend this book for those who like this author, and for others looking for a new cozy mystery. This one is a winner!

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