Maine, Moose & a Killer on the Loose

Lily & Cassie by the Sea Mysteries #4

by Nellie H. Steele

A lost treasure, missing artifacts, and a killer on the loose—can the mother-daughter duo solve the mystery before a killer strikes again?

When their vacation in Bar Harbor, Maine, turns deadly, amateur sleuths Lily and Cassie find themselves entangled in a web of secrets dating back to the days of pirates. With their spirited ghost companion, Ri, and the clues hidden in a series of stolen artifacts, the duo must piece together the puzzle before time runs out. As danger lurks in every corner of this quaint coastal town, they’ll need all their wits—and maybe a little paranormal help—to crack the case and avoid becoming the next victims.

Fans of paranormal cozies will love this thrilling installment in the Lily & Cassie by the Sea series by Nellie H. Steele. Get ready for a cozy mystery filled with intrigue, humor, and a touch of the supernatural!

Grab now and dive into the seaside mystery today!

Genres: Paranormal, Mystery

252 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 4, 2024

About the author

Nellie H. Steele lives in the South Hills of Pittsburgh with her family and her many fur-babies. When she isn't writing, she enjoys teaching Statistics at a local university or watching her dogs and cats play in the yard.

Nellie is the author of the Cate Kensie Mystery Series, a cozy mystery series following the adventures of Dr. Catherine Kensie, a history professor turned Scottish Countess, and her beloved dog, Riley, as they navigate their new lives in their quirky Scottish highlands castle, solving mysteries along the way! She is the creator of the Shadow Slayers series, a suspenseful series with a supernatural twist! Follow the Shadow Slayers through time as they fight to banish darkness from the world. Nellie also writes an adventure series, Maggie Edwards Adventures. Follow Maggie Edwards as she travels the world solving mysteries and finding unique treasures!

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Reviews

[Krista · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really liked the first books in this series but the ridiculous factor is really going up here. I want to continue the series to find out if they can find Clif’s journals and communicate with Ri better but this one……

[Donna · Rating 3 out of 5]

This series started out really well, but I feel it's declining fast with the ghost interactions. Some of the leaps with RI & Clif just don't help the storyline, in my opinion.

[William · Rating 5 out of 5]

Entertaining mystery listening 🎶🔰

This kindle e-book novel is from my Kindle Unlimited account book four of five

Lily, Cassie and Bie are on their way to Bar Harbor, Maine for a vacation. They become involved in the middle of a pirate treasure hunt and murder. It all comes to a happy ending 😀.

I would recommend this series and author to 👍 readers of romantic family and friends relationships ghost 👻 adventure mystery novels 👍🔰. 2025 👒🐈

[Annette · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars. Again, very annoying main ghost character and the introduction of a second ghost and the amateur hypnotism was just too much of a stretch for me.

[Audrey · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a great story, loved everything about it !

[Roger Campbell · Rating 5 out of 5]

📚 Book Review 📚
Maine, Moose, and a Killer on the Loose
By
Nellie H. Steele
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Maine, Moose, and a Killer on the Loose is Book Four in the Lily and Cassie by the Sea cozy mystery series written by Nellie H. Steele. When a planned vacation to Savannah is temporarily put on hold due to an impending hurricane, the mother/daughter team (Lily/Cassie), amateur sleuths, decide on taking a vacation to Bar Harbor, Maine is just the escape they need to get away. Of course, their resident ghost in a doll, Ri. must accompany the duo on their vacation, afraid of what she might get into if left home alone in Hideaway Bay. The vacation is a much-needed distraction for Cassie, who, after her husband's death, has learned that he may have been leading a secret, second life. This is compounded by the fact that both her husband and father were mysteriously killed while traveling together in a plane crash. Cassie stumbles across a flash drive and enlists the help of an expert, Nate, to help access the information on the drive. Soon after arriving at Bar Harbor, Cassie and Lily learn that a local museum has been broken into and several artifacts, dating back to the time of pirates, have been stolen. Soon after, the museum's curator is murdered. This starts the beginning of the intense and dangerous investigation by Lily and Cassie, to determine why the pieces were stolen and who the murderer was.
This story was engrossing in all aspects. The storyline was well-developed and extremely captivating, creating an exciting and emotional experience. The inter-character relationships were fun, mysterious, and complicated. We saw a clever cross-over with another Nellie H. Steele series that made this book all that more absorbing and entertaining. With each turn of the page, I found a new adventure was brought to light, always some unpredictable incident to keep the reader fully engaged. The pace of this story was steady and the action kept coming to the very end. I found this book a fantastic and highly delightful read and would highly recommend it. I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Readers Copy.

[Jeanne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Maine, Moose & a Killer on the Loose is book #4 in the Lily & Cassie By the Sea Mysteries series by Nellie H. Steele.

Lily, Cassie, and Ri are on vacation when they hear about local thefts and begin investigating. Then there is a murder and they become much more involved. This was a wild ride. There are new characters that handle things much better than I would have. A ghost inhabiting a doll would have sent me running. There are shocking twists. I highly recommend this book and the whole series.

I received an Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) of this book and I am voluntarily leaving an honest review.

[David Leaphart · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nellie has a wonderful knack of combining whimsy with mystery. She has created these wonderful characters of Lily and Cassie who navigate ghosts and mystery in a way that is both warm and intriguing. Her sense of humor is prevalent throughout the story and has you both laughing and feeling warm at the same time. She is quite masterful at weaving the adventures of Lily and Cassie with the mystery premise of the book. She has built a wonderful community of friends and colleagues, who you soon feel are your friends. In this book, her imagination and story telling kick into high gear.

[Peggy Baldwin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lily and Cassie and Ri's ghost go on vacation to Bar Harbor Maine but then they find a dead body in the museum and they end up solving another mystery and with Nate's help
only to find out Nate has a ghost inside his body.Then Ri and Cassie switch bodies after being hypnotized.They also go on a treasure hunt to try and find Redbeards treasure.
This is the 4th book in the series and is the best so far.

[Rebecca Ellis · Rating 4 out of 5]

When you look for trouble, you usually find it.

Another solid cozy mystery, but the editing errors abound. Missing words, missing letters, words where they shouldn’t be… The characters are interesting and I will read the next book when it comes out, but in this one the characters find the trouble which took some of the fun out of it. Ri is a bit of a witch in this one as well. Hopefully the next book has less errors, no plot holes and is still an enjoyable cozy read.

[Bia Gillani · Rating 3 out of 5]

This series started out really well, and I thoroughly enjoyed all the previous books. But this one… it just isn't up to the mark. My biggest issue is how casually everyone seems to accept ghosts and supernatural elements—there's barely any realistic reaction from the characters. Everything feels too smooth and convenient, which takes away from the tension and mystery. I really hope the next book becomes more engaging and returns to the intriguing storytelling of the earlier installments.

[linda thielges · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another fantastic book!

When I thought Lily Cassie and To were out of town without Wyatt I really thought the book would be boring. But when he arrived to get them out of trouble the old times started again. This is the best storytelling there is. Everyone should read this series. My only problem is how am so going to wait for the next book to be published and on the market?

[Debra Atkinson Small · Rating 1 out of 5]

Dumb and Dumber

I can't finish this series! Just when I think it can't get even more stupid, it does. Needing reading glasses and the love of hot chocolate references was beginning to make my eyes roll back in my head. Too stupid to read!

[Julie Carithers Overstreet · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great adventure in the "Lily & Cassie by the Sea Cozy Mysteries" (book 4) Join Lily & Cassie as they travel to Maine on vacation and end up solving another great mystery!! Another page-turner that keeps you guessing!!

[Debbie ONeill · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun

These mysteries are full of fun. I'm loving the characters and now Ri has Clif back. If you've read the pirating books with Clif and Ri, then you know you're in for some fun reading.

[Melissa Walker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Adventures in Maine

A murder in a museum, after some pirate items were stolen. The group needs to find symbols on the pieces to find another treasure. Lots of suspense, and following the mystery is fun.

[Patricia Suggs · Rating 5 out of 5]

fun adventure

Cassie, Lily and Wyatt are at it again with the help of their pirate ghost in disguise. They are searching for clues to Redbeard’s treasure. All kinds of things happen on the way to finding it all.

[Melissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Maine, Moose & a Killer on Loose book4

On vacation and finding a dead person and looking for artifacts,Cassie and crew are investigating. Keeping a ghost in a doll helps to find treasure. Now to find the ghosts brother.

[Sanderella · Rating 3 out of 5]

I like a good paranormal book but this one was a bit far fetched for me...

[Colleen Criswell · Rating 2 out of 5]

The premise is cute, but this needed a proof reader. Quite a few typos. It is also getting a bit silly and a tad confusing. Introducing too many characters and sub plots.

[Rhonda Jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome

I love this series, so much fun! Murder mystery solvers and treasure hunters. Great characters. This is a book I stayed up all night to finish.

[Carol Hensel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Unbelievable

Really good story line, but stating that a ghost eats and drinks is too far fetched. Ghosts could be part of story as is, but skip the eating n drinking.

[Toni · Rating 5 out of 5]

got you thinking

From crinkled faces to knitted eyebrows a twist and turn that was surprisingly unexpected to a find that caught the screamer as well as a killer!!

[Colette · Rating 2 out of 5]

I love this author & have enjoyed this series, but this one was a just a bit too much for me

[Cynthia Flash · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series is a great read.

Would recommend it if you like mysteries and laughs. This mother daughter duo is always finding something to make life interesting.

[Vintagebooklvr · Rating 4 out of 5]

3 1/2 stars.

[LE Eastman · Rating 5 out of 5]

This a great series!! Full of adventure. Interesting charaacters. Great ploots with twists.

[Elizabeth · Rating 2 out of 5]

Author, please, proofread! The story was good, BUT...the errors not so much!!!

[Rebecca · Rating 1 out of 5]

DNF this one. The series started off good, but the ghost in the doll that moves around and talks is getting ridiculous. They take it on a vacation? Really? I think Im done with this series.

[Jen Rahilly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this whole series, each books pulls you in. They are funny, sweet, and keep you guessing what will happen next.