Great read, loved Frankie was back again. He makes these stories, not to mention makes me laugh. When his girl Molly is possessed by another ghost Kitty it’s up to him and Verity to solve the mystery of her death,

I received a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own Thank you for allowing me to review

A delightful addition to the Southern Ghost Hunter series that combines humor, mystery, and supernatural intrigue. I loved the witty dialogue and the well crafted characters, and of course Frankie. This was a thoroughly enjoyable read.
Many thanks to Author Collective 20 and to Netgalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.

This was a great book. I did get a little scared for Verity in this one.. I hope she will be able to find some closer with some of stuff she has going on.

Such a cute book! I’ll definitely recommend to family and friends. This author is now on my tbr list!

Death At The Drive-In
Southern Ghost Hunter, Book #13
Angie Fox
5 Stars

Synopsis:

For ghost hunter Verity Long, 'helping out a friend' can mean anything from passing the peas to solving a homicide. This time, it involves digging into a cold case that's been on ice since poodle skirts twirled and Elvis's hips shook the nation.
In 1956, Kitty Cunningham disappeared on the way to the Starlite Drive-In. Now the first real evidence of foul play is coming to light in the ghostly realm—and it links directly to a modern crime. Only a sleuth with one foot in the past can solve the mystery and make things right.
Armed with her wits and flanked by a wise-cracking gangster ghost, Verity explores the hidden side of 1950s Sugarland—from the haunting echoes of the abandoned drive-in to the dusty secrets of a long-forgotten mob vault. As she stirs spirits and secrets alike, she finds some corners of Sugarland’s history are darker and more dangerous than she ever imagined. Can Verity bring the truth to light, or will she be the next one to suffer death at the drive-in? (Amazon)


Review:


The characters are well rounded and well developed. I really like how the characters are growing and maturing throughout the books, even someone you would not expect. There is a lot going on in this book and much of it is not good for Frankie.


The author is very talented in her descriptive writing and these descriptions pulled me into the story from the very beginning. Whether I was watching Lucy run the obstacle course or Frankie and Verity arguing, I felt I was right there watching all the action taking place. The writing style flows smoothly and the book is an easy read.


I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a well written cozy mystery. Get this book and enjoy it.


I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book provided by the publisher, Author Collective 20, and NetGalley, which I greatly appreciate.

This is the thirteenth book in the Souther Ghost Hunter Mystery series, and it doesn't disappoint. I love the way the author has created Sugarland and the characters who live there. It really feels like a sweet southern town that I could visit. Verity can see ghosts, thanks to an accident with her resident ghost Frankie's ashes, which were dumped into a flower bed at her home.

Frankie is in love with another ghost named Molly, who has been possessed by a spirit. As Verity helps Frankie figure out what's going on, they discover a murder from the 1950's of a girl named Kitty who disappeared on her way to the drive in. The world of the 1950's comes to life through Frankie's eyes and the drive-in, which is now decrepit and vacant is vibrant and full of people. There are drag races in those iconic cars, and the descriptions really help picture the scene.

I think this book was funny and a good mystery. I enjoyed all the gangster ghosts and their stories. This was a great read and I'm looking forward to the next in the series.

This is the latest book in the wacky world of Verity Long and was as always
a delight to read .
Her latest case takes her back to 1950s Sugerland's abandoned drive in where
ghosts are stirring .
When the case of a modern day crime is linked back to a case of a 1950s
missing person it will take all Verity's ingenuity ably assisted by her gangster ghost Frankie
Will they be able to solve the crimes or will she become the latest victim

I love the wise cracking between Verity and Frankie , the humour and banter is hilarious
at times , with plenty of the twists and turns in this fast paced mystery to keep a reader
turning the page to see what happens next

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own

I didn't realize this book was part of a series so now I have to go back and catch up. As a stand-alone, this was a truly great book!

This is a cozy ghostly mystery book that kept me turning the page with witty banter and characters who exude personality!

Another highly entertaining, compelling, and solid mystery in this series.
I was delighted to catch up with the pleasant and well-developed characters of this series and the solid mystery kept guessing.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this ARC, all opinions are mine

Death At The Drive-In is the thirteenth installment in the Southern Ghost Hunter mystery series. It is a cozy paranormal mystery and can be read as a stand-alone.

Verity Long is a ghost hunter in Sugarland, which is home to both the living and dead. When Frankie's girlfriend, Molly, is possessed by the ghost of a teenage boy who died in a drive-in, Verity is determined to find out what happened and save Molly.

This is a cute and cozy mystery with lots of fun and banter! The characters and scenes are hilarious, and the incorporation of gangsters and mysteries from the past made this quite the page-turner!

Thank you NetGalley, Author Collective 20, and Angie Fox for this wonderful, fun ARC!

Death at the Drive-in is the thirteen mystery in the Southern Ghost Hunter Mysteries series. Verity and Frankie are back again and this time their case if more than life or death. When a displaced ghost possesses Molly, Frankie’s girlfriend, Verity and Frankie must figure out what happened to her before Molly is lost forever. With the race against the clock on, there is little room for error of Verity wants to solve this case before it’s too late. Centered around the Irish mob in Sugarland during the 1950s, this ghost hunting case is sure to be filled with adventure, good and bad. Will Verity be able to beat the clock or will time run out?

I have loved this series from the beginning and am always excited to join Verity and Frankie on another adventure. The world that has been created in this series is so easy to get pulled into. Each of these books is so different with all of the history and the time period the ghosts are from, which makes this series even more enjoyable to me. The characters in this series are a good mixture and I liked how the supporting characters flip around from book to books but ultimately remain the same cast. I really enjoyed this book and thought the storyline was a great one. I got pulled in from the beginning and was surprised with how it ended. In some ways I saw the ending coming, but didn’t see it playing out as it did. If you are a cozy mystery fan and like the paranormal, this is a great book and series to start. Each book could be read alone, but they are so much better together. I can’t wait to see what else is in store for this series!

I am giving it 4 stars when compared with other books in its category of cozy mystery. I received this book as an ARC for NetGalley. There are always new adventures with Verity and Frankie...and this time a new sleuth ;) I do wish Ellis was featured a bit more, since I enjoy a romance in anything really ha! I do like the character development we see in others in this book that began a few books ago though.

I absolutely love the Southern Spirits series by Angie Fox. I am a sucker for covers and love the covers for this series.

I felt that this book was not as great as the first. There is a lot of talking in circles, tangents, and not a lot of getting into the story or sticking to important facts. I think there's probably at least 50ish pages of detail and repeating that could go. It starts to bore the reader. Chapter 15-17 can be slimmed down a lot and turned into one medium sized chapter. We get it, the mob, different mobs, Kitty was ran over, frank is upset... please move forward. Same thing with Chapters 18 and 19, it's saying the same thing, but just getting dragged out. Also, it was really hard to understand who was alive and who wasn't in this book. Too much jumping around and back forth between introducing and conversing with characters.

I did like the comic relief and banter in chapter 20

The ending to this book wasn't as shocking as the others in the series. It was kind a let down. Overall this book just didn't compare to the previous ones.

Princess Fuzzypants here: Verity and her ghostly partner, Frankie, are in the thick of it again. Frankie’s girlfriend Molly has disappeared. He and her other ghostly friends enlist Verity to find out what happened and bring her back. It turns out things are a bit more complicated. A teenage ghost from the 1950s whose body was never found can only manifest by sucking the energy out of another ghosts and Molly has been her victim. Kitty was murdered and hidden in an unmarked grave just as she thought her life was beginning. It is a rather sad story of a mismatched love affair with a horrific end.

During the process of trying to find peace for Kitty so she will stop draining other ghosts, Frankie becomes her next target. Verity watches him fade away and this could be the end of him if Verity does not find the answers and convince Kitty to move on. As always, this is a fun and quirky story filled with gangster ghosts, a willing cop boyfriend and a pet skunk. I have enjoyed this series from the beginning and find myself looking forward to the next adventure each time I finish the last.

Five purrs and two paws up.

This was ok & nice way to spend an evening. I was hoping this would be similar to another series I read, but it wasn't. I think it might be more enjoyable if read the series from the beginning. Since this is the first book, I've read I felt like I was missing some context. I enjoyed the characters, plot and setting, they really make a good story. I think I am going to start from the beginning and hope it helps.

I loved this return to Sugarland after the previous book was in a different setting. Sugarland just keeps expanding with more and more interesting places. The Drive-In and the Irish pub were fantastic places for an adventure so I'm hoping they appear in more books in the future. I did feel that this book was missing some Ellis time though lol. I'm used to feeling all the love between him and Verity but he just didn't seem to be as prevalent in this story. Bring back the couple goals!!!!!
Another fantastic book in the series and I can't recommend the series enough to people

Death at the Drive-In is the 13th book in the Southern Ghost Hunter series. It’s another great book and the mystery is a good one. The main female character, Verity, is a smart character who is always trying to do the right thing. She’s as sweet as ever. She's strong, fun, and is always trying to help people (alive and ghosts). It’s a fun book (and series). I’m looking forward to reading the next book in the series.

Thank you NetGalley and Moose Island Books for this ARC. I’m submitting my honest review and opinion. I am posting this review to my blog, Goodreads, Bookbub, & Amazon accounts.

This is one of my favorite series. That said, I don’t think this is one of the best. There is a lovely plot, lots of ghosts. Frankie almost dying, Molly saving him but there’s a big section in the middle where it doesn’t appear anything is happening except lots of emotional stuff which really drags the pace down. I was feeling a bit frustrated until the big final as nothing was solving the mystery it’s still worth the read though just not up to the high standards I have for this series.. #DeathattheDrive-In #NetGalley.

Death at the Drive In is the 13th book in Angie Fox’s Southern Ghost Hunter mysteries. This story finds Verity Long working with her property locked ghost Frankie the German to free his ghostly lady friend Molly from being possessed by the newly freed ghost of Kitty Cunningham, a young woman who had been missing for over 60 years.

Their search for Molly takes them to Kitty’s former home, a defunct drive in theater, a dilapidated motel, and a boarded up road house closed since a shoot out when the late Capt. McAvoy is believed to have cleaned up the crime scene in Sugarland, Tennessee.

Through their encounters with the long gone gangsters who were shot the day that their big haul was to take place, to the real time threat brought about when Verity discovers the same haul, Frankie and Verity work together to save Molly from oblivion. However, more surprising than Verity working with Frankie and his ghostly back ups is that Verity’s real life back up is none other than Virginia Wydell!

This is such a good story with more twists and turns than a Sugarland mountain road. Told with humor, heart, and heart stopping events and with such an array of special characters, Ms. Fox has added another perfect tale to this series! I very much enjoyed this book and I do recommend it!

I so love this series! It features Verity Long, her gangster ghost Frankie, her boyfriend Ellis and many more.

Verity was raised in Sugarland with the kind of southern manners that won't allow her to say no to a friend in need, even when it's a ghostly friend. Many times she does this with the help of Frankie, the gangster ghost tied to her property.

This time Frankie is the friend in need. Molly, his girlfriend's ghostly body has been invaded by Kitty Cunningham. Kitty disappeared in 1956 but she doesn't know how or why she died. She feels that she can find out with Molly's help. Verity and Frankie need to figure out what happened in 1956 before Molly is lost forever.

It's not my habit to read ghost stories, but Angie Fox manages to make the story believable, and charming!

#DeathattheDriveIn