Dead and Breakfast
A Merry Ghost Inn Mystery
by Kate Kingsbury
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Pub Date Jan 10 2017 | Archive Date Jan 10 2017
Description
The police suspect the skeleton is that of the wife of the previous owner of the B&B, but no one in town seems to want to say much about her. As the inn owners try to juggle renovations with their own amateur investigations, their grand opening looms closer and closer--and a friendly ghost in their walls starts playing tricks. But it all comes crashing to a halt when a new body is found stabbed to death on the beach below the inn--the victim chillingly close in resemblance to Melanie herself.
It seems someone doesn't appreciate newcomers prying into the small town's past, and now it's up to Melanie and Liza to get to the bottom of these murders to save their business...and their lives.
Advance Praise
Praise for DEAD AND BREAKFAST:
“What could be more intriguing than spending the night in a creaky old bed-and-breakfast haunted by a chuckling ghost? A charming grandmother/granddaughter duo, unsettling small-town secrets, and a long-hidden skeleton at the Merry Ghost Inn add up to a winning debut for this ghostly cozy series.” – Juliet Blackwell, New York Times bestselling author of the Haunted Home Renovation series
“Dead and Breakfast is a page-turner from the first scene, where the about-to-open B&B unexpectedly becomes a crime scene. Melanie and her grandmother Liza are smart, believable, easy-to-like people and the writing is pitch-perfect. You’ll want to book an immediate reservation for the Merry Ghost Inn. Better hurry-Kate Kingsbury’s fine new series is about to get all booked up!” – Susan Wittig Albert, New York Times bestselling author of Blood Orange and Bittersweet
“What’s not to like about a laughing ghost? Dead and Breakfast is a spirited beginning to Kate Kingsbury’s new Merry Ghost Inn series. More laughter to come.” – Carolyn Hart, New York Times bestselling author of Ghost Times Two
“Dead and Breakfast is an intriguing whodunit enriched with two plucky heroines opening a seaside bed and breakfast, a ghost with a delightful laugh, and a splash of romance. All the ingredients necessary for an entertaining red from start to surprising finish.” – Sally Goldenbaum, USA Today bestselling author of the Seaside Knitters Society Mysteries
“Kate Kingsbury is a pro—and it shows in every witty line of Dead and Breakfast. West coast setting, B&B with a secret room and a skeleton. What’s not to love? This book is so well done it almost reads itself. Treat yourself to the first in a new series—a must read.” – Carolyn Haines, USA Today bestselling author of Rock-A-Bye Bones
“A laughing ghost, a winsome dog, and a charming Oregon coastal village make the Merry Ghost Inn Mysteries a place you’ll want to visit again and again.” – Leslie Budewitz, two-time Agatha Award winning author of the Seattle Spice Shop Mysteries
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| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781683310099 |
| PRICE | $25.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 288 |
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Reviewer 203362
I love a brand new series. There's nothing better than the promise of finding a new world to lose yourself in, and Dead & Breakfast is definitely a great new world to get lost in. A beautiful location in Oregon, a big old house set right on the beach, haunted by a laughing ghost, and real skeletons in the closet. This is the recipe for a great book, so I was eager to dive in.
Starting over after a messy divorce, Melanie buys a B&B with her grandmother, Liza, in Sully's Landing, Oregon. It's been vacant for years and needs some updating, and while stripping wallpaper in an upstairs bedroom, Melanie and Liza find a hidden door that opens onto a startling sight - a skeleton, dressed only in a nightgown! With only a few weeks until they open, and the police busy with another case, Liza and Melanie start investigating to find a killer before their B&B dream goes up in smoke.
What I really enjoyed about Dead & Breakfast is that it drew me in right from the start, and left me wanting more. I loved the plot, from discovering the secret room to adopting Max to the exciting ending. The story even left a couple of open plot threads that I'm looking forward to seeing more of. I'm dying (ha!) to know more about the laughing ghost (nicknamed Orville by Liza) and what other secrets are lurking at the Merry Ghost Inn.
The main characters, Melanie and Liza, are a likable bunch. I really liked Liza, she reminds me of my own Grammy - high energy, in charge and lovable. There was just enough info to give them dimension, while leaving out just enough that you want to know more. Melanie and Liza made a great team, I loved how they went about snooping around and uncovering clues.
Overall, a very promising start to a new cozy series and I can't wait to come back to Sully's Landing and find out more about the giggling ghost!
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