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A Haunted Vintage Mystery #2
All Dressed Up and No Place to Haunt
When a film crew wakes up a sleepy Georgia town, murder is in fashion...
Sugar Creek is all abuzz. A film is being shot on a historic plantation, and vintage clothing store owner Cookie Chanel is thrilled to provide authentic period outfits for its stars. When Cookie discovers the temperamental leading lady drowned in a pond, wearing a lovely vintage dress, she’s suddenly on location for a real-life crime scene. And when a ghost says the dress belongs to her, the number of clues Cookie has to investigate rivals the size of her shoe collection. With the supernatural support of her psychic cat, Cookie must find a killer in the cast of suspects, and avoid starring in her own final scene…
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Sugar Creek is all abuzz. A film is being shot on a historic plantation, and vintage clothing store owner Cookie Chanel is thrilled to provide authentic period outfits for its stars. When Cookie discovers the temperamental leading lady drowned in a pond, wearing a lovely vintage dress, she’s suddenly on location for a real-life crime scene. And when a ghost says the dress belongs to her, the number of clues Cookie has to investigate rivals the size of her shoe collection. With the supernatural support of her psychic cat, Cookie must find a killer in the cast of suspects, and avoid starring in her own final scene…
Don’t miss Cookie Chanel’s Fashion Tips
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First published June 30, 2015
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February 26, 2019
All Dressed Up and No Place to Haunt By Rose Pressey is the 2nd book in the Haunted Vintage Mystery Series. Cookie Chanel, owner of It's Vintage Y'all is providing vintage costumes for a film shoot at a local plantation and when the starring actress is murdered, the ghost whose outfit the actress had been wearing urges Cookie to solve the murder. An entertaining mystery as Cookie bungles through the case with the help of the ghosts and clues from her cat Windsong. I liked the fashion tips and the haunting tips. The mystery was a bit weak but made for a fun read anyway.
July 11, 2015
The first book in the Haunted Vintage Mystery series received 5 Stars from me, AND was one of my Top 3 Fave Cozies in 2014. Book two picks up shortly after book one ends when a new ghost, Alice, is drawn to Cookie Chanel, owner of It's Vintage Y'all, when some of her vintage clothing is worn during the filming of a movie there in Sugar Creek, Georgia. Alice wants Cookie to help her connect with a lost love, AND help Cookie and Charlotte (Ghost #1) find the murderer of the lead actress. Laugh-out-loud funny throughout; eclectic characters; one of the coolest magical cats EVER--Wind Song; and non-stop action make this cozy story irresistible!!!
January 11, 2019
Magical Cozy Mystery
I have fallen in love with this series! Not only do we get incredible vintage fashion tips along with descriptions but it also comes with a ghost or two. Adding the magical cat on top just brings it all to perfection as we try to solve the mystery. The tarot cards everywhere was a nice touch. A must read for fans of magical cozies. I completely loved it so I give it 5/5 stars.
I have fallen in love with this series! Not only do we get incredible vintage fashion tips along with descriptions but it also comes with a ghost or two. Adding the magical cat on top just brings it all to perfection as we try to solve the mystery. The tarot cards everywhere was a nice touch. A must read for fans of magical cozies. I completely loved it so I give it 5/5 stars.
February 7, 2017
When a film crew wakes up a sleepy Georgia town, murder is in fashion...
Sugar Creek is all abuzz. A film is being shot on a historic plantation, and vintage clothing store owner Cookie Chanel is thrilled to provide authentic period outfits for its stars. When Cookie discovers the temperamental leading lady drowned in a pond, wearing a lovely vintage dress, she’s suddenly on location for a real-life crime scene. And when a ghost says the dress belongs to her, the number of clues Cookie has to investigate rivals the size of her shoe collection. With the supernatural support of her psychic cat, Cookie must find a killer in the cast of suspects, and avoid starring in her own final scene…
Don’t miss Cookie Chanel’s Fashion Tips
What with supplying a movie set with vintage clothes from her store, an additional ghost and 2 guys interested in her, plus a murder to solve.
Cookie's in demand, and doesn't know which way to turn!
These are fun packed mysteries, with a great set of characters that you will grow to love. Well plotted and written. They are an enjoyable read or listen.
Listening Length: 6 hours and 14 minutes and well narrated by Tara Ochs.
Available in paperback, kindle/e-book and audio download.
If you like the review and would like to read reviews on other books I have read, visit my blog at www.finalchapterreadersgroup.wordpres... like, comment and follow.
Sugar Creek is all abuzz. A film is being shot on a historic plantation, and vintage clothing store owner Cookie Chanel is thrilled to provide authentic period outfits for its stars. When Cookie discovers the temperamental leading lady drowned in a pond, wearing a lovely vintage dress, she’s suddenly on location for a real-life crime scene. And when a ghost says the dress belongs to her, the number of clues Cookie has to investigate rivals the size of her shoe collection. With the supernatural support of her psychic cat, Cookie must find a killer in the cast of suspects, and avoid starring in her own final scene…
Don’t miss Cookie Chanel’s Fashion Tips
What with supplying a movie set with vintage clothes from her store, an additional ghost and 2 guys interested in her, plus a murder to solve.
Cookie's in demand, and doesn't know which way to turn!
These are fun packed mysteries, with a great set of characters that you will grow to love. Well plotted and written. They are an enjoyable read or listen.
Listening Length: 6 hours and 14 minutes and well narrated by Tara Ochs.
Available in paperback, kindle/e-book and audio download.
If you like the review and would like to read reviews on other books I have read, visit my blog at www.finalchapterreadersgroup.wordpres... like, comment and follow.
March 10, 2017
Cassandra Chanel, better known as Cookie Chanel has provided a film company with vintage clothing for a movie. She is on the set for the day and while wandering around she overhears a heated conversation between the two lead actors. When she later finds a body floating in the pond, it turns out to be the actress she had just overheard. Cookie has the ability to see and hear ghosts. When she turns around to get help, she sees a woman in vintage clothing standing there. It does not take her long to realize that Alice, is a ghost. Apparently, the actress is wearing a dress that once belonged to Alice. Cookie, who met Charlotte in the first book in the series, has been ghost free for a while as once Charlotte's murder was solved she no longer has to stay with Cookie, but Charlotte appears soon after Alice comes on the scene. Cookie feels the need to solve the murder , especially with the prodding of Alice and Charlotte. She persists even though Detective Dylan Valentine wants her to stay out of the investigation, at least in the beginning.
I like the characters of Cookie, her quirky friend Heather, Charlotte and Alice. Their interactions are fun and rather humourous. With Windsong, the psychic cat that can use a Ouija board and read Tarot cards helping to solve the mystery, you can't help but smile. I really hoped that Cookie and Dylan would get together, but this book introduces Ken, the lawyer who has eyes for Cookie. I didn't really like him in the story, something about him rubbed me the wrong way. I hope we do not have a never ending love triangle developing. The mystery in the story was not too hard to figure out, but it was still fun to see how it would be solved and how much trouble Cookie would get into. I enjoy this series and look forward to the next installment. Cozy mystery readers who enjoy a fun story with some paranormal thrown in should enjoy this book.
I like the characters of Cookie, her quirky friend Heather, Charlotte and Alice. Their interactions are fun and rather humourous. With Windsong, the psychic cat that can use a Ouija board and read Tarot cards helping to solve the mystery, you can't help but smile. I really hoped that Cookie and Dylan would get together, but this book introduces Ken, the lawyer who has eyes for Cookie. I didn't really like him in the story, something about him rubbed me the wrong way. I hope we do not have a never ending love triangle developing. The mystery in the story was not too hard to figure out, but it was still fun to see how it would be solved and how much trouble Cookie would get into. I enjoy this series and look forward to the next installment. Cozy mystery readers who enjoy a fun story with some paranormal thrown in should enjoy this book.
June 19, 2017
I enjoy this series so far, despite not knowing much about fashion. I like the main and secondary characters, the charming Georgia town, and Cookie's unusual cat. The general storyline of this book was great, too, and kept me guessing throughout most of the book. One thing that I didn't care for was how many foolish things Cookie, the main character, did. She let herself get into some potentially - and actually - bad situations, and she withheld information from the police. And while I like the ghostly characters, they seem to be selective about when they would take advantage of their invisibility and their ability to go through walls to check out a situation for Cookie. I'll be sticking with this series, as I really do like the plots, characters, and setting.
February 25, 2020
Another fun read in this series. I am really enjoying this series. Will have to look out for the next book
March 26, 2025
Nice cozy mystery.
July 1, 2015
There seem to be more and more “paracozies” in the cozy market these lately. If they are all as well written as the Haunted Vintage Mystery series, I say Keep them coming!
Protagonist Cookie Chanel is one part “Ghost Whisper”, one part business owner and vintage clothing expert, and one part amateur sleuth. As the saying goes, she wears many hats. And with cookie, you can guarantee they are all stylish. ;-)
I loved that every other chapter stared off with Cookie’s Savvy Vintage Fashion Shopping Tips and Charlotte’s Handy-Dandy Tips for Navigating the Afterlife. I simply adore when authors do this in books. It makes it that much more exciting to get to each new chapter.
The action started off right away in ALL DRESS UP AND NO PLACE TO HAUNT and kept going at a wonderful pace. Because the story flowed so well, it was one of those ones I hated to put down, and I didn’t much. I read it through pretty fast. Each chapter just begging me to read it, and the one after that and the one…..well, you get my point.
This was a fun story that had me laughing even as the mystery was growing of who killed the leading lady, and a new ghost pops up needing help from Cookie and her resident ghost Charlotte. The questions kept coming and the intrigue kept building until author Rose Pressey wrapped everything up in an expertly penned ending.
And check out the back of the book for An Excerpt from Cookie Chanel’s Fashion Blog, Tips for Living with a Psychic Cat, and an excerpt from Book three, HAUNT COUTOUR AND GHOSTS GALORE coming in fall of this year, 2015!
Protagonist Cookie Chanel is one part “Ghost Whisper”, one part business owner and vintage clothing expert, and one part amateur sleuth. As the saying goes, she wears many hats. And with cookie, you can guarantee they are all stylish. ;-)
I loved that every other chapter stared off with Cookie’s Savvy Vintage Fashion Shopping Tips and Charlotte’s Handy-Dandy Tips for Navigating the Afterlife. I simply adore when authors do this in books. It makes it that much more exciting to get to each new chapter.
The action started off right away in ALL DRESS UP AND NO PLACE TO HAUNT and kept going at a wonderful pace. Because the story flowed so well, it was one of those ones I hated to put down, and I didn’t much. I read it through pretty fast. Each chapter just begging me to read it, and the one after that and the one…..well, you get my point.
This was a fun story that had me laughing even as the mystery was growing of who killed the leading lady, and a new ghost pops up needing help from Cookie and her resident ghost Charlotte. The questions kept coming and the intrigue kept building until author Rose Pressey wrapped everything up in an expertly penned ending.
And check out the back of the book for An Excerpt from Cookie Chanel’s Fashion Blog, Tips for Living with a Psychic Cat, and an excerpt from Book three, HAUNT COUTOUR AND GHOSTS GALORE coming in fall of this year, 2015!
March 18, 2016
Not as good as the first book.
It really bothers me when this author has main characters withhold real physical evidence from the police. (Something that happened in other books by this author). When take into consideration that the detective in this story follows Cookie around like a lost puppy dog and pretty much lets get her get away with being nosy and interfering, it's just dumb. She had plenty of opportunities to do the right thing, the fact that she never does was disappointing.
Since I don't normally write reviews unless I have something specific to say, here's the break down of how I rate my books...
1 star... This book was bad, so bad I may have given up and skipped to the end. I will avoid this author like the plague in the future.
2 stars... This book was not very good, and I won't be reading any more from the author.
3 stars... This book was ok, but I won't go out of my way to read more, But if I find another book by the author for under a dollar I'd pick it up.
4 stars... I really enjoyed this book and will definitely be on the look out to pick up more from the series/author.
5 stars... I loved this book! It has earned a permanent home in my collection and I'll be picking up the rest of the series and other books from the author ASAP.
It really bothers me when this author has main characters withhold real physical evidence from the police. (Something that happened in other books by this author). When take into consideration that the detective in this story follows Cookie around like a lost puppy dog and pretty much lets get her get away with being nosy and interfering, it's just dumb. She had plenty of opportunities to do the right thing, the fact that she never does was disappointing.
Since I don't normally write reviews unless I have something specific to say, here's the break down of how I rate my books...
1 star... This book was bad, so bad I may have given up and skipped to the end. I will avoid this author like the plague in the future.
2 stars... This book was not very good, and I won't be reading any more from the author.
3 stars... This book was ok, but I won't go out of my way to read more, But if I find another book by the author for under a dollar I'd pick it up.
4 stars... I really enjoyed this book and will definitely be on the look out to pick up more from the series/author.
5 stars... I loved this book! It has earned a permanent home in my collection and I'll be picking up the rest of the series and other books from the author ASAP.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 26, 2015
This book, not unlike the first in the series, was an enjoyable read. I breezed through it on the plane to Virginia for work. While this author pulls in a lot of detail and outside observation into the story, I felt this one really got bogged down by all of the clothing discussion. While some obviously isn't bad, since the series is about a vintage clothing store, sometimes it slows the story down to read down to the purse what Cookie is wearing for the day/outing.
I also thought that the "discovery" of the murderer felt cobbled together. I knew who it probably was from right after the murder, but there was so much development that could've happened between the characters and what lead to the murder that just didn't happen for me.
One thing I did enjoy was the introduction of the love triangle aspect. The first book shows Cookie almost trying to find herself without noticing that Dylan was starting to be sweet on her. This time Ken is introduced and it's interesting to see how Dylan reacts to his introduction and attraction to Cookie.
This series has a lot of potential, and I'll keep reading it to see the story and character development as the series progresses, but this one was a 2.5/3.0 star for me and it seemed to drag more than the first one.
I also thought that the "discovery" of the murderer felt cobbled together. I knew who it probably was from right after the murder, but there was so much development that could've happened between the characters and what lead to the murder that just didn't happen for me.
One thing I did enjoy was the introduction of the love triangle aspect. The first book shows Cookie almost trying to find herself without noticing that Dylan was starting to be sweet on her. This time Ken is introduced and it's interesting to see how Dylan reacts to his introduction and attraction to Cookie.
This series has a lot of potential, and I'll keep reading it to see the story and character development as the series progresses, but this one was a 2.5/3.0 star for me and it seemed to drag more than the first one.
January 12, 2016
Seeing a ghost didn't shock me as much the second time around.
Cookie Chanel has provided a film company with vintage clothing for a movie set. Her second ghost appears after Cookie discovers the film's lead actress dead in a pond. The actress is wearing a dress that once belonged to the new ghost, Alice. Cookie has been ghost free for a while but Charlotte appears soon after Alice comes on the scene. Cookie feels the need to solve the murder (along with some prodding from the ghosts) even though potential suitor Detective Dylan Valentine asks her to stay out of it.
I enjoy Cookie, her friend Heather, Charlotte and Alice. Their interaction amuses me. Add in a psychic cat that can use a Ouija board and read Tarot cards for a fun filled read. The introduction of another possible love interest is irritating. I am not a fan of triangles. I had pretty much figured out who the murderer was before the reveal but it did not distract from the book. I enjoy this series and look forward to the next installment.
3.5 stars
Cookie Chanel has provided a film company with vintage clothing for a movie set. Her second ghost appears after Cookie discovers the film's lead actress dead in a pond. The actress is wearing a dress that once belonged to the new ghost, Alice. Cookie has been ghost free for a while but Charlotte appears soon after Alice comes on the scene. Cookie feels the need to solve the murder (along with some prodding from the ghosts) even though potential suitor Detective Dylan Valentine asks her to stay out of it.
I enjoy Cookie, her friend Heather, Charlotte and Alice. Their interaction amuses me. Add in a psychic cat that can use a Ouija board and read Tarot cards for a fun filled read. The introduction of another possible love interest is irritating. I am not a fan of triangles. I had pretty much figured out who the murderer was before the reveal but it did not distract from the book. I enjoy this series and look forward to the next installment.
3.5 stars
October 21, 2015
It's Murder, Y'all!
I love this unique series. Cookie Chanel is a fun and endearing character who always makes me laugh. As if it's not enough having one ghost in her life, Cookie soon encounters another one, the witty and clever Alice.
Cookie is pleased to be providing the vintage wardrobe for a movie set, but not everyone is who they seem to be in this fast paced cozy.
Envy and jealousy turn the actors green and soon Cookie finds herself tracking another murderer.
Best friend Heather wants in on the action and they both lead hunky detective Dylan in the right direction.
I love this unique series. Cookie Chanel is a fun and endearing character who always makes me laugh. As if it's not enough having one ghost in her life, Cookie soon encounters another one, the witty and clever Alice.
Cookie is pleased to be providing the vintage wardrobe for a movie set, but not everyone is who they seem to be in this fast paced cozy.
Envy and jealousy turn the actors green and soon Cookie finds herself tracking another murderer.
Best friend Heather wants in on the action and they both lead hunky detective Dylan in the right direction.
November 6, 2015
I found myself yelling at the characters in this book.
December 23, 2018
3.5* rounded up.
December 2, 2019
All Dressed Up and No Place to Haunt is the second book in the Haunted Vintage Mystery Series. I am really glad I gave the second book in the series a chance since Cookie really grew on me.
Having solved a murder mystery and gotten cozy with a local detective Cookie is happy her life is back on track. Eager to continue promoting her vintage clothing store Cookie is beyond excited when a movie being produced locally asked her to provide the costumes Cookie is over the moon. All that is well and great and until the main actress shows up dead in one of Cookie's vintage dresses. Pulled into yet another mystery Cookie has at least learned a few tricks on how to stay out of trouble but get things done.
Roe Pressey's writing really evolved and I felt All Dressed Up and No Place to Haunt read a lot smoother then If You've Got It, Haunt It. I do plan on continuing with the series and since I am still in the mood for the cozy mystery genre I am hoping the library has Haunt Couture and Ghosts Galore.
Having solved a murder mystery and gotten cozy with a local detective Cookie is happy her life is back on track. Eager to continue promoting her vintage clothing store Cookie is beyond excited when a movie being produced locally asked her to provide the costumes Cookie is over the moon. All that is well and great and until the main actress shows up dead in one of Cookie's vintage dresses. Pulled into yet another mystery Cookie has at least learned a few tricks on how to stay out of trouble but get things done.
Roe Pressey's writing really evolved and I felt All Dressed Up and No Place to Haunt read a lot smoother then If You've Got It, Haunt It. I do plan on continuing with the series and since I am still in the mood for the cozy mystery genre I am hoping the library has Haunt Couture and Ghosts Galore.
May 7, 2017
Kind of too slow for me...... The short conversations all through the book and getting no where wore me out. She's still hemming and hawing at the end of the book about dating either guy. I like hearing about what shes wearing but that stuff sounds like trivia after a while. Things like finding the dead women's phone and then not giving it to the cop who wants to date her, or to any cop for that matter. She picks it the phone up, goes through it and drops it in her purse. She finds it under a bush next to the lake where the woman died the day before. You would think she would know not to touch and to call the police. But no. Put's her fingerprints all over it, drops it in her purse. And then she see's the cop several times for short conversations and does she turn it over? NO! I like the ghosts and I love the fact that her cat can communicate through a Ouija board is fun. Makes me think that the cat is magical. Over all I liked the read okay.
September 29, 2018
“Plus, I knew that by keeping anything I’d discovered to myself would give me a chance to solve the crime first. Why didn’t I just leave this to the professionals?”
Yes, Cookie, why don’t you leave it to the professionals? Readers want to know.
I read the second installment in the series hoping it would get better. I like the characters. I even enjoy the frequent mentions of what the main character is wearing. What I don’t like is her penchant for purposely putting herself in dangerous situations and withholding evidence. She has ghosts available who could be helping her as much as she helps them, but they are often presented as helpless or useless. I won’t be reading further. I’m sticking with Juliet Blackwell’s books.
Yes, Cookie, why don’t you leave it to the professionals? Readers want to know.
I read the second installment in the series hoping it would get better. I like the characters. I even enjoy the frequent mentions of what the main character is wearing. What I don’t like is her penchant for purposely putting herself in dangerous situations and withholding evidence. She has ghosts available who could be helping her as much as she helps them, but they are often presented as helpless or useless. I won’t be reading further. I’m sticking with Juliet Blackwell’s books.
April 15, 2019
Pressey's series is just fun to read. The recurring characters are endearing and amusing, and I enjoy their interaction immensely. Also, Pressey includes those peculiar Southern folks that are so prevalent in the region, and I do love a good eccentric. This book moved quickly and there were enough red herrings to keep me guessing throughout. I could still do with a little less vintage description/advice, but the advice for ghosts cracked me up. Ready for the next one...
October 30, 2019
Another cute and quirky cosy mystery.
Magical cats and vintage clothing! Such a great combo, especially when there’s mystery involved.
Slightly annoyed that a love triangle was introduced... why cant there just be the one live interest?
The psycho was pretty psycho and could have been a bit more developed - they kinda just lost the plot all of a sudden.
Also, one of the leads went no where... like it was forgotten about.
A lot of fun and entertaining enough to carry on with the series.
Magical cats and vintage clothing! Such a great combo, especially when there’s mystery involved.
Slightly annoyed that a love triangle was introduced... why cant there just be the one live interest?
The psycho was pretty psycho and could have been a bit more developed - they kinda just lost the plot all of a sudden.
Also, one of the leads went no where... like it was forgotten about.
A lot of fun and entertaining enough to carry on with the series.
October 25, 2017
Read this in one sitting. It was good, interesting, and again I loved the concept of vintage clothing and their former owners being attached. However, the written conversations between characters was somewhat stunted. He said......, she said/answered...... But not really too much description of events.
April 9, 2022
4.5 Stars
I somehow missed this series, after reading Rose Pressy Betancourt' books for years and followed her on Facebook. I don't know how. This is just one more very entertaining series with paranormal characters. Humorous and quirky, ghost and psychics interact in an vintage clothing store. Of course there are murders and a Hunky Detective flirting with our lady psychic.
I somehow missed this series, after reading Rose Pressy Betancourt' books for years and followed her on Facebook. I don't know how. This is just one more very entertaining series with paranormal characters. Humorous and quirky, ghost and psychics interact in an vintage clothing store. Of course there are murders and a Hunky Detective flirting with our lady psychic.
August 12, 2018
This is the cutest, most entertaining series you'll ever read and also includes vintage fashion tips. Murder, ghosts, mystery, and adventure are all included in this wonderfully written mystery series. Enjoy!
August 19, 2019
This is a fun little book and I really think Rose Pressey is doing a good job of developing these stories and Cookie's character. The hint of what's coming at the end of the story has me anxious to read the next book!
January 7, 2021
The premise of the series seems spectacular but as much as I wanted to like this book unfortunately it just feels too much like it was written for the likes of my 10-year-old niece. I gave the second book in the series a shot but I found myself skimming a lot and just being generally annoyed.
January 27, 2025
Silly and a two-day read, just what the doctor ordered, but still not very good. There were holes in the plot, and you couldn’t have guessed without call the info. Still, entertaining, and I’m sure I’ll read more of the silly series.
July 6, 2017
Very enjoyable. Great read
July 6, 2017
The cat steals the book
This is a fun cozy mystery. It would be a nice read for a vintage fashionista. Three stars because the mystery was too easily solved.
This is a fun cozy mystery. It would be a nice read for a vintage fashionista. Three stars because the mystery was too easily solved.
July 14, 2017
This series is simply fun to read. The writing keeps the reader involved in a complicated murder case. The sleuth has to deal with two ghosts. A great series.
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