Cupcakes, Sales, and Cocktails

Annie Graceland Mystery #2

by Pamela DuMond

My name's Annie Graceland.
Things you should know about me: I’m a Midwesterner living in L.A. I run my own baking business. I talk to dead people.

I’m finally dating again but my BFFs say I dress like I’ve been dumpster diving. They drag me to Snotsky’s Department Store sale where I’m ‘helped’ by Edith Flowers – the meanest sales lady in the world.

When someone meaner than Edith kills her off she haunts me, following me from the Ladies Lingerie department to 'Cocktail Attire' nagging me to bring her murderer to justice. I came to Snotsky’s for the half off sale -- not the half out of my mind sale. Can I find the killer and still score a festive frock for pennies on the dollar?

Genres: Mystery, Cozy Mystery, Paranormal, Cozy, Humor, Chick Lit, Romance

63 pages, ebook

First published January 1, 2011

About the author

USA Today Best author Pamela DuMond writes merry mysteries, modern fairytales, and smart romance.

Pam pitched the "Erin Brockovich" story to Hollywood, was featured on “ABC 20/20," is repped for TV/Film/Lit by Italia Gandolfo at GHLiterary.com, and was a contracted writer for Pixelberry Studios.

Pam's books include the hilarious Part-time Princess © 2014 Rom-Com series, Annie Graceland cozy mysteries, Mortal Beloved 'romantasy' time travel, Courtesan "addicting" psychological thrillers, etc. #Iwritemyownbooks

Pam lives in NC where she consumes audiobooks, swims like a mermaid, and is bossed by cats. Sign up for her newsletter at www.pameladumond.com.

Reviews

[Jeanie Jackson · Rating 4 out of 5]

What fun! A little silliness, a little mystery and a lot of fun. Pamela DuMond brings something special to her stories. In this case the curmudgeon ghost with a real eye for fashion was one of the DuMond touches that makes her stories stand out. Another thing that surprises me for humorous suspense is the fact that the mystery is well plotted. Of course, Rafe alone would be worth the read.

Warning, don't drink and read. It isn't nice to spit even when it is laughter induced.

As of this edit, I am reading Cupcakes, Pies, and Hot Guys.

[Ali · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute and light read. Perfect for a rainy Saturday.

[Pamela · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's the follow up to Cupcakes, Lies, and Dead Guys. I wrote it. I love it. I'm a little partial, yes? Please read all the way to the very end of this e-book. There's a *BONUS* chapter one excerpt from the next novel in the series - Cupcakes, Pies, and Hot Guys.

[Anne Meyer · Rating 1 out of 5]

I really tried to get into this book, but just couldn't.

[Deanna · Rating 3 out of 5]

This 2nd book is so short, you are just getting into it and then boom it is done.

The grammar and spelling errors make it hard to read and enjoy

Annie is coerced by her friends to update her wardrobe to be more dateable and the local store is having a sale. Annie of course gets the sales lady who, on her last day of work before retiring to Florida, is not very kind to Annie. After Annie leaves frustrated she realizes she left her parking stub with the sales lady and needs it in order to avoid paying full price for the parking garage. She goes back to find her and find her she does. Strangled with her own scarf and stuffed into one of the dressing rooms.

The killer is rather obvious and the characters are stereotypical, but Annie is always a fun character and makes me laugh.

[Laurie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute light read, nice for a sparkly snowy night.

[Chris Blackton · Rating 3 out of 5]

An okay read. Short but a bit to cutesy and lots of typos.

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

These books/novellas are just fun.

[Lea Vanderlei · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it!

I love these short books! I can't get enough.I am so glad there are several more.I hope they are all as good as the first two.

[Lori Henrich · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked this story. Annie is a character that you can really like. Annie is a baker and she is also has a psychic ability. While she is shopping for some new clothes she stumbles across the dead body of the sales woman who managed to make her experience a nightmare. She offers to help Edith figure out who killed her so that she could move on.

I kind of wanted to read the novel that Pamela wrote, but it is only available in Kindle form and I don't really feel like spending the money on it. I will have to do alittle more checking to see if the library here has it in Kindle format. I am getting a real Kindle this weekend.

[mountainmama · Rating 4 out of 5]

Annie is a baker who sees ghosts. When her pals take her shopping to ‘sex up’ her wardrobe at the exclusive Snotsky’s Department Store, she discovers the snooty condescending saleslady murdered in the lounge. Her madcap attempts to help the newly-minted ghost find her killer provide some chuckles along the way as she manages to solve the mystery, find the perfect dress, and even gets her parking ticket validated.

A quick easy read full of humor, Ms. DuMond has penned a fast-paced witty little novella. Pure fluff, but entertaining, and very well-edited to boot. A great escape.

[Karen-Leigh · Rating 3 out of 5]

Again, these are better the second time around.

I’m finally dating again but my BFFs say I dress like I’ve been dumpster diving. They drag me to Snotsky’s Department Store sale where I’m ‘helped’ by Edith Flowers – the meanest sales lady in the world.

When someone meaner than Edith kills her off she haunts me, following me from the Ladies Lingerie department to 'Cocktail Attire' nagging me to bring her murderer to justice. I came to Snotsky’s for the half off sale -- not the half out of my mind sale. Can I find the killer and still score a festive frock for pennies on the dollar?

[Anastasia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cupcakes, Sales and Cocktails by Pamela DuMond is the 2nd book in the Annie Graceland Mystery series. Empath and ghost whisperer Annie Graceland is encouraged by her friends to update her wardrobe, but after failing to find anything at the Snotsky's sale, she finds her sales assistant murdered and helps her ghost find her murderer. I enjoyed this book more than the first, although it was rather short. Annie does not seem as silly as in the first book. A nice little mystery.

[Trudi Jorda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Imagine not just seeing and talking to ghosts but getting to solve the murder! Take an average woman and give her psychic ability, she lives with a ghost, has kooky friends and a desire to have fun. Everything fails until she reaches out to a ghost in need as she helps the ghost she helps herself. It's a fun read with heart! Can I just say I love my Kindle??

[Skeeter Jorgensen · Rating 3 out of 5]

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[Doreena · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute, quirky, surprising storyline. A shopper at an upscale store has to help a snobby clerk find her murderer. Nicely done. A very quick read if you only have a few minutes.

[Diane · Rating 3 out of 5]

our intrepid heroine sees dead people! and they will not leave her alone til she finds out who has killed them.

[Dana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Short story but really loved it. I will be reading her other short stories.

[Becky · Rating 4 out of 5]

A cute fun quick read - a good segway into the next actual novel, Cupcakes Lies and Hot Guys. Already started on that!

[Jeannette · Rating 4 out of 5]

Humor makes this a delightful quick read.

[Jillian · Rating 2 out of 5]

Short read. Quirky and corny. Wouldn't go out of my way to read another one by this author.

[barbara liddle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another it!

Pamela DuMond has a true gift for writing funny entertaining mysteries great fun characters on to next book loved it!

[Deborah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute, quick read.

[Angela Ranstead]

This series is really great!! I started on #3 and the went to #1 and #2. It is easy to follow no matter which one you read.