A Masked Murder

A Magnolia Bay Mystery #2

by Fiona Grace

When murder occurs at Magnolia Bay’s masquerade ball, Autumn Ray finds herself following the trail of a masked murderer who has turned the celebration into a sinister labyrinth. Can she unmask the killer before the final dance?

On the charming, historic isle of Magnolia Bay, Autumn Ray runs her bed-and-breakfast and enjoys a different pace of life. But whether she likes it or not, Autumn will have to step into the role of sleuth to defend not only her name, but her home.

MAGNOLIA BAY A MASKED MURDER is the second book in an exciting new cozy mystery series by Fiona Grace, #1 bestselling author of Murder in the Manor, which has over 10,000 five star reviews! The series begins with MAGNOLIA BAY THE TAINTED TAFFY (Book #1).

The Magnolia Bay Mystery series offers an engaging and delightful cozy mystery experience, whisking you away to an idyllic scenery brimming with wit, romantic moments, and unexpected plot developments. Prepare to become enamored with a captivating new heroine who's sure to become a favorite.

Future books in the series will soon be available!

"Very entertaining. I highly recommend this book to the permanent library of any reader that appreciates a very well written mystery, with some twists and an intelligent plot. You will not be disappointed. Excellent way to spend a cold weekend!"
--Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (regarding Murder in the Manor)
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“The story line wasn't just a who done it, but had a story about her life and romance, including village life. Very entertaining.”
--Amazon reviewer (regarding Murder in the Manor)
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“It has endearing and sometimes quirky characters, a plot that keeps you reading and the right amount of romance. I can’t wait to start book two!”
--Amazon reviewer (regarding Murder in the Manor)
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“What a great story of murder, romance, new beginnings, love, friend ships and a wonderful cascade of mystery.”
--Amazon reviewer (regarding Murder in the Manor)
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“This is a clean contemporary romance that you will find hard to put down!”
--Amazon reviewer (regarding Always, Forever)
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“A bit of romance and a very determined woman! I have read many of Fiona Grace's novels and loved every one of them—this was no exception. I am looking forward to reading the rest of this new series!”
--Amazon reviewer (regarding Always, With You)
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Genres: Mystery, Cozy Mystery, Ebooks, Mystery Thriller

194 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 12, 2024

About the author

Debut author Fiona Grace is author of the LACEY DOYLE COZY MYSTERY series which includes MURDER IN THE MANOR (Book #1), DEATH AND A DOG (Book #2) and CRIME IN THE CAFE (Book #3). Fiona would love to hear from you, so please visit www.fionagraceauthor.com to receive free ebooks, hear the latest news, and stay in touch.

Reviews

[Melissa · Rating 3 out of 5]

The last kindle unlimited

This is a good clean series, too bad the whole series isn't kindle unlimited! My library doesn't have them so I'm done. Gotta buy eggs before books.

[Louise · Rating 1 out of 5]

Such a bad AI audio book! The chapters are all mixed up and the AI narrator makes so many pronunciation mistakes.. and there are weird sounds.

[Janet · Rating 1 out of 5]

A lame read

I have never read a book before that I had questioned why and how did it get published until I read this really bad murder mystery.

Sadly, it is no mystery at all. But the thing that bothered me most was the writing style. I simply could not believe that a real author could write so badly yet get her book published. Sorry, but Fiona Grace is simply one of the worst writers I have ever read.

I won’t waste any more of my time reviewing this mystery on Magnolia Bay.

[J.E. Grace · Rating 4 out of 5]

A Masked Murder was a fun and exciting mystery. Practically, the whole town attended the masked ball. A painter was the guest speaker, but one with a large ego. He didn't make the speech and was found dead. The plot kept me guessing who the murderer could be. There were many suspects, as the painter pretty much offended most of the townspeople. While questioning different suspects, the suspects' answers were quirky and led to a dead end.

The book's ending wrapped up everything nicely, and the murderer was a surprise. You'll have to read this one and see if you can discover who it is!

[Larry · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book. The characters are quirky, nosy, and fun to read about. The plot is easily followed, and the premise is finding out who killed the obnoxious painter with a way too big ego, and why. The answers were as weird as any answer for murder can be. I definitely recommend this book.

[Liza · Rating 3 out of 5]

It struck me as odd that when the body was found, the first action of the event organisers was to tell everyone to go home. Logic says that one of the guests would be the murderer and by getting rid of the guests, the organisers were obstructing the investigation.

Not impressed.

[Ann Caroprese · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fiona gra


Gracss series has a great setting and interesting characters this woman can turn out a cozy mystery . This rating may be higher as I get more famj?ist with this sefies.

[Renae Lind · Rating 2 out of 5]

poorly written

Wish I hadn’t wasted my time. Simplistic plot, silly characters and unrefined writing style.
May be fine for young readers but I will not be reading any more of this series.

[Maryam J. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fast read

The story moved along very well. The characters and places are well described. I really enjoyed reading this exciting book

[Christmas Angel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Never a dull moment in this exciting adventure featuring Autumn, Ben, and Max. A delightful threesome. Highly Recommended.

[Jim Fender · Rating 4 out of 5]

Review of A Masked Murder

Fun cozy mystery. Quick, easy read.

My only negative comments are that the book was poorly edited which was distracting.

[Anne C · Rating 3 out of 5]

A fast, fun read. I like the characters but the outcome was very predictable.

[Donna · Rating 1 out of 5]

Did not finish

[Rachel Taras · Rating 1 out of 5]

horrible book. i rolled my eyes at everything the main character did

[Antonia Jennings · Rating 5 out of 5]

Like the speedboat ride over the water, this story took us for quite a ride! finding out, "who done it", was a real surprise. This was one very exciting mystery!!!!!

[Kathy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book, but it does circle around and gets a bit lengthy. However, the ending is great. Go Julian!

[James Ross · Rating 5 out of 5]

An exciting read

The author has created an interesting and unique plot to go with an imaginative cast of characters making this hard to put down

[Mary Kay Aronson · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 stars It was an OK formulaic cozy mystery. A palate cleanser.

[Becky · Rating 2 out of 5]

Storyline was bland. The dialogue was unnatural. The ebook had lots of typos and spelling errors. It’s the first book I’ve ever considered not finishing. Will not read any others in the series.

[M M · Rating 5 out of 5]

Exciting ending.

Most of the book was 4 stars for me until the ending. I couldn’t put it down. I will look for the next in the series.

[Diane · Rating 3 out of 5]

a light cozy mystery - not too much excitment and not a long list of suspects. It's a cute book

[Ed · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute cozy mystery

Interesting characters, good book to read and relax with. There are not too many characters and not too complex. Should keep you guessing.

[Chili Diane Evance · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this series. The story moves along quickly and you feel like you’re right there with Autumn. Just purchased book 3 and can’t wait to start it.