Hayley Powell’s Halloween is not off to a great start when her ex shows up and it’s even worse when he’s the suspect in his Uncles murder! She has to prove he isn’t a killer for her kids sake and even though he drives her nuts.

I Love cozy mysteries and especially those set in the Fall. It’s my favorite season and the Halloween parties and costumes really liven up the murder. The recipes sound delicious and the mystery was enjoyable. I was surprised by the ending and I’m pretty good at guessing who the killer is. A fun read! Excited for the next.

Haley Powell is back in this fun Halloween themed next in series. This is a great addition to the series and a enjoyable read.I enjoy this series as the sleuth are always excellent mysteries and the books are well crafted. The series is written with humor and enjoyable characters. Well done looking forward to the next.

I have only read a couple of books in this series, but had no trouble following the story. The "Hayley Powell Food and Cocktails Mystery" series is made up of shorter mysteries that have a lot of character development and details from the lives of the townspeople as well as a mystery. In this story, Hayley can’t imagine a worse trick than her ex-husband Danny returning to Bar Harbor just before Hallowe'en. Her kids may think it is a treat, seeing their dad, but Hayley’s determined not to be taken in by his charms, and she is always wary of his ulterior motives (usually financial troubles). When Danny's favorite uncle, Otis, a moonshiner who often samples his own goods, turns up dead in the cemetery, Hayley tries to find the killer. She is worried that Danny's proximity to their children might put them in danger.

Death of a Pumpkin Carver is fun, lighthearted, with a few serious moments but its a change from the books I've been reading lately. I wanted a cozy read and this book fits the bill nicely. This book was a delightful mix of humor, Halloween fun, family life and murder mystery. I liked the columns written by the main character telling anecdotes and stories from Hayley's life, followed by fall theme recipes for all sorts of different foods and cocktails. I am a huge pumpkin fan, (I even grow my own pumpkins to cook and puree) so I am going to try several of the recipes. If you like seasonal cocktails, there are a few in this book.

While Haley and the other characters were a lot of fun and there were a lot of humorous situations, the mystery seemed to be a minor plot in the story. It took a third of the book before the crime took place, and afterwards there wasn't much in the way of finding clues and figuring things out. The last part of the book was a lot quicker tying together all the storylines and unveiling the murderer. In the end, I was surprised at who the murderer was as well as the reason behind it. I enjoyed the humor at the end, Danny is really not very bright. I did not enjoy this one as well as some other cozies, but I will read another in the series to see how it goes.

Hayley is getting ready for Halloween her favorite time of year with lots of candy when she arrives home and finds carved pumpkins at her house which is sure fire sign that Danny Powell is back in Maine. She finds him at his uncle's house. Determined to win her back regardless of what she wants but Hayley is waiting for the other shoe to drop. Add to this a couple of guys are following Danny and making Danny very uneasy. When Danny tries to leave Sergio informs Hayley of the death of Danny's uncle which causes him to stay but when he tries to leave soon after Sergio drags him back and requests Hayley to let him stay with her. Who killed Danny's uncle and why? What does this have to do with Danny's arrival in Maine?

I love Hayley and her friends are family are so fun to read about and see what they are up to next this one didn't disappoint and shed some life to her mysterious ex-husband and what he's been up too. This book also went deep into the world of authors and watching as Hayley's son Dustin submitted his novel to a popular author and where that led. Can't wait to see where Hayley winds up next!

Hayley's ex-husband is back in town-and the prime suspect in a murder. Now, during the Halloween season, she must juggle writing her column and raising her children with clearing the former love of her life's name.

This is a quick read, a fun cozy mystery that hits so many of the classic cozy mystery high points-including a strong female protagonist, romantic developments, and a small town setting. Hayley is a lot of fun to take a book journey with, and I love how well she knows herself.

The mystery was a fun one, and setting it around Halloween made it even more fun. There's all the trappings that come with Halloween, including a haunted house, a horror writer, and the pumpkin carver of the title.

I was able to call most of the twists in the mystery, including some of the biggest ones.

I enjoy this series, it's a lot of fun, and Hayley is a great protagonist. I definitely could read the rest of this series at some point.

I have really enjoyed this series since the very first book, and this book was no different, I really enjoyed this book,  The plot itself is well written, well developed and well thought out. The twists in the story kept me guessing and it was a fast-paced read that kept me up late at night reading. I thoroughly enjoyed the new characters introduced and I also enjoyed seeing "new" sides of characters that I have known and loved since the beginning and new character relationship development in process. I can't wait until the next book to see what Haley gets herself into next! The combination of magazine columns and recipes add an additional layer of goodness to all of the Hayley Powell books.

I haven't read any of Lee Hollis's books before and didn't realise this was book 8 in the series. I think it would have helped me with the characters reading these books in order and I do like starting from book one rather than starting a series half way through. I did enjoy this book and didn't know who the killer was. I will probably start from book one now.

This was a quick and enjoyable read from a new-to-me author. Although this is the 8th book in the series, I didn't feel like I was missing anything by not reading the previous books. The characters were enjoyable and well developed and the story flowed nicely.

Good cosy, 8th in the Hayley Powell series and full of pumpkin recipes.

If you enjoy cosy mysteries then I think you'll like this one.

For Hayley Powell, food and cocktails columnist for the Island Times, Halloween is all about costume parties and holiday treats—until a killer crashes the party...

This Halloween, Hayley can’t imagine a worse trick than her ex-husband Danny returning to Bar Harbor. Her kids may be happy to see their dad, but Hayley’s determined not to be taken in by his charms, and suspects he’s in financial trouble—again.

Still, the haunted holiday is about to get a whole lot scarier after Danny’s moonshine-making uncle is found lying dead next to a tombstone in a cemetery—and Danny quickly becomes the prime suspect. To prove her ex is innocent, Hayley will have to dig deep into her own bag of tricks to unmask the real culprit . . . before anyone else—including her—ends up in the graveyard...

Lee Hollis writes in a way that draws you in right from the beginning.Great mystery with lots of twists. The ending was a complete surprise.

A light hearted and funny mystery that kept me engaged. Very enjoyable.