Celeste Cabot is an artist in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. She has remodeled a small travel trailer so that she and her adorable Chihuahua, Van Gogh, can travel to craft fairs and sell her paintings. She has a unique psychic ability and can summon ghosts through her paintings. In this second installment of the Haunted Craft Fair Mystery series, Celeste has arrived at a big craft fair in North Carolina. But the fun-filled day, complete with rides, games, and deep-fried everything, turns into a nightmare when Van Gogh leads her to a body by the river. With the help of a ghost, a medium, and Detective Caleb, Celeste is determined to catch the killer.

This is a fun and lighthearted paranormal cozy, with a unique setting and quirky characters. The author's writing style is easy, engaging, and filled with humor. I found Celeste to be a likable main character, however, I would like to see her be more responsible in her sleuthing. I really enjoyed her interactions with her family. I am very intrigued by her father's ability to sense ghosts and would love to see the author explore this storyline in the future. The ghost Ama was also a very enjoyable character, and I was very sad to see her go. I know that this is a pet peeve for many readers, but I personally enjoy a good love triangle and look forward to seeing what's in store for Celeste and her two love interests. Although, I think it's pretty obvious who she's going to choose. The murder mystery was intriguing, with enough suspects and twists and turns to keep you guessing. I was unable to figure out who the culprit was, so the reveal came as a complete surprise to me.
Overall, this was a very light, enjoyable mystery and I eagerly await the third book.

Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington Books for the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This is the second book in the Haunted Craft Fair mysteries. Celeste is taken part in an end of season craft fair that is a very popular. The first day on a walk in the nearby woods she finds a body. Caleb is on site and comes to help. Celeste paints and brings a spirit/ghost to this plane whose name is Ama.

At 43% of the way in Celeste is driving me crazy. She is determined to investigate when both of the men, police, in her life have asked her to stop. She is still going forward after receiving threatening notes. She is still going forward after a medium warns her off. She is acting like a bratty teenager with an obsession. She is a 20 something woman. Get over thinking you know everything.

I like Celeste until she gets like she did as I described above (yesterday 16 April 2020). For all she thinks she knows everything, she only stumbles into the truth because of her snooping, which nearly gets her killed.

Another problem, the ghost Ama’s grandfather comes for her. They spend the day arguing and are part of the reason Celeste gets into danger.

I want to like this more than I actually did. I like the premise behind the story - the craft fairs, the painting and even the chihuahua. I think Celeste’s character has been taken to an extreme. I am not sure whether I will continue with the series because I prefer not to spend more than half the book frustrated by the main character.

Good mystery, but the writing was a little confusing to me. Didn't really understand the main character's motivation for getting involved, after repeatedly being told by two police officers and her family that it was too dangerous. I liked the paranormal angle and the ghosts. Fun story!

Last year, I picked up the first book in the Haunted Craft Fair Mysteries, Murder Can Mess Up Your Masterpiece, and I was completely in love with the characters and setting, and couldn't wait for another adventure.

Celeste Cabot and her adorable Chihuahua "Van" Gogh are back at another craft fair. And, because it is Celeste we know there is mystery and mayhem around the corner! After setting up at the craft fair, Celeste stumbles across the body of a stranger by the river. Celeste, being her nosy self, can't resist investigating the crime. Even though she has two capable police officers on hand, in the case of Caleb and Pierce, Celeste, with the help of a wandering ghost, throws herself headlong into the mystery.

I love the concept of the Haunted Craft Fair Mysteries. Celeste is an artist, that sells her paintings at craft fairs. Each mystery is a new location, albeit close to home, so that her quirky family make an appearance. I like the concept of a new location each time, as we're not stumbling across the same characters all the time. While some familiar characters remain (remember her quirky family) we get introduced to new characters, and have to learn about suspects and decipher clues, which is my favourite part!

There was a lot at play in this mystery. The victim seemed like she was super nice, and no-one would want to hurt her, but there are a lot of creepy and mysterious people at the fair. Celeste certainly has more than a few suspects to choose from. It was difficult for me to figure out who the killer was, and I didn't manage it before Celeste did.

This is a fun, intelligent series. I really enjoy the romance and mystery angles, but it's Celeste's family that is the most intriguing. Her brothers are always causing some kind of trouble, including lighting things on fire in the front yard, and I find the connection between Celeste and her father really interesting. I'm looking forward to discovering more in later books!!

If you enjoy ghosts popping in, an interesting mystery, with a strong romance aspect I strongly recommend this series. Murder Can Confuse Your Chihuahua is a great second mystery in this series, and I can't wait for the next book.

Know in advance that this cozy has a paranormal element (should be obvious from the title but hey, just in case) but it never gets too woowoo. Celeste is a painter who always paints a ghost into her work. She has outfitted a trailer so that she can travel to craft fairs and in this, her second outing, she has once again become involved in a murder mystery. Her chi Van directed her to the body. Luckily, she's got a pal who's a medium, a couple of ghosts, and an interest in crime. I was a big fan of the first installement- this second would be fine as a standalone. This however would have benefited from another edit to remove some of the repetition and smarten up Celeste's actions. Regardless, a good read. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. For cozy fans.

This is the 2nd installment of the Haunted Fair Mysteries. Celeste Cabot paints pictures and sells them at craft fairs. She gets her pink truck caught in the mud and glad that Caleb the undercover FBI agent is there to help her so she can get set up for the start of the fair. First she needs to take Van (as in Van Gogh as he has one ear) for a walk and he drags her down to the river, unfortunately for Celeste she finds a dead body and calls the police. Caleb and also Pierce the police detective now working for the FBI are there as the grounds of the fair on a federal park. Still a love triangle.. I really do not like these so I hope the author can get this one resolved in the next book. Celeste noticed a creepy guy when she had been on her walk and thinks he is the murderer. Turns out he is another seller and she can see him directly from her booth. A couple of booths down is another seller who gives off weird vibes to Celeste and then the best friend who is frantic to find the killer but perhaps she and her boyfriend are also suspects. Celeste also continues to paint pictures in which ghosts come to life from them. This time it is Ama who lived on the land several hundred years prior and wants to help Celeste solve the case. Ama also has troubles as she keeps telling Celeste to go to the river and continue to paint and then she paints Ama’s grandfather and he comes thru. Interesting for Celeste to try and solve a crime while she has two bickering ghosts in her ear. Good enjoyable mystery and was able to figure out part of the mystery but was surprised by the final piece. Looking forward to the next in the series.

I found myself in need of a quick, light cozy and this fit the bill! Murder Can Confuse Your Chihuahua had me laughing from the opening of chapter one.

As Celeste is prepping for a weeklong craft fair, she comes across a dead body by the river. What unfolds throughout the next few days is a twisty whodunnit, filled with suspicious characters. There’s also a slight supernatural element in this story.

There were a few repetitive parts - one plot point in particular was revealed twice, but I assume that will be fixed in the final copy.

Enjoyed this second instalment until the very end.
The plot doesn’t give away the killer, but is very easy to follow.
the characters are very likeable, and would love to see what happens with the two suitors.

Murder Can Confuse Your Chihuahua by Rose Pressey is the 2nd book in the Haunted Craft Fair Mysteries, and another fun addition. Celeste Cabot is an artist in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Celeste recently remodeled a Shasta Trailer for her and her Chihuahua, Van Gogh, can travel to craft fairs and sell her paintings. After arriving at the craft fair in North Carolina, Van Gogh leads Celeste to a body by the river. Celeste also has psychic abilities in her paintings, and brings a ghost to her. I loved the first book in the series, but I was frustrated by Celeste putting her self in danger in this book. I can't wait for the next book in the series. I found this book to be a quick read, with a well developed plot and characters. If you love cozy mysteries with a little paranormal, I strongly recommend this book.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

One of my favorite new series. Celeste is selling her paintings at a art fair at the fairground. When a murder happens celeste sets out to finger the killer before they kill again. To hear more read the book.

“Murder Can Confuse Your Chihuahua” is the 2nd instalment in the A Haunted Craft Fair series. I have always been a big fan of Rose Pressey from her “Mystic Cafe” series and “A Haunted Vintage Mystery” series. Her new series A Haunted Craft Fair is just as much fun to read.

There’s a killer in the picture . . .

Celeste Cabot has a flair for painting—and a touch of paranormal talent too. She’s just arrived to sell her artwork at a big craft fair in North Carolina, complete with rides, games, and deep-fried everything. But the sunny landscape takes on a darker hue when her Chihuahua, Van Gogh, leads her to the riverbank—and to a body that was definitely not part of her design.

With help from a handsome fellow artist, Celeste sets out to draw the brazen killer onto her canvas. She’ll need to balance the victim’s past, a suspected love triangle, and a long-ago accident—and also consult with a medium and a spirit—to try to paint a murderous fiend into a corner . . .
Includes tips and recipes!

I like Celeste she is fun and who wouldn’t love Van the Chihuahua! Plus we can’t forget her family now there’s a hoot and a half. Once again I was drawn in from the very beginning. We visit with Madame Gerard, the medium again and both Caleb and Pierce are on the scene to solve the murder and via for Celeste. (I do hope the love triangle is resolved in book 3)

The mystery was well written with plenty of twists and turns and had a steady pace. I suspected but didn’t fully figure out whodunit until it was revealed at the end.

I’m looking forward to the 3rd instalment MURDER CAN HAUNT YOUR HANDIWORK !

I enjoyed this book and recommend it to all my friends who love a bit of paranormal in their cozies and any fan of Rose Pressey.

I requested and received an Advanced Reader Copy from Kensington Books and NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I enjoyed this book. It's an interesting story and the ghosts are fun too. #MurderCanConfuseYourChihuahua #NetGalley

Being a big fan of Rose Pressey and liking the first book in the series, I had high hopes for this one, but am struggling to get into this one even though it's a decently thought out mystery,

Perhaps the title should be Murder can confuse your heroine. I had a hard time connecting with the characters in this book. It was formulaic and predictable with nothing new to say. The main character is so dumb I kept rolling my eyes. I had a hard time keeping an interest enough to finish it.

I really like this author but I'm getting tired of this first chapters plot...
A woman...

buys/inherits a house and finds a dead body in it.
Opens a new business and finds a dead body.
Taking walk with her dog, and the dog finds a dead body.

While I have always been a fan of Rose Pressey, this new series isn’t quite doing it for me. I thought maybe I was just struggling to get into the new storyline and characters, but the protagonist comes across as ditzy and dumb. While the mystery is fairly well thought out, as a whole this isn’t laying the foundation for building a following for the new series. We need smarter and stronger female characters leading the way.

Nothing is deep or exciting in this one. The main character does things so obviously stupid it made me unable to get into the story. Not one for my shelf
Thank you netgalley and the publisher for this arc