Ghostly Hijinks

Agnes Barton Paranormal Mystery #2

by Madison Johns

Driving up Highway 50 through Nevada, said to be the loneliest road in America, sure would make a body nervous. Unless, of course, you’re Agnes Barton, who welcomes the challenge and the chance to check out a real ghost town. But before she even arrives in Silver, Nevada, a mystery has unfolded in the form of a lost little girl, Rebecca, who has become separated from her family who are searching for the elusive Leister’s gold. The real kicker is that Agnes saw it all in a dream, but when they arrive at the Goldberg Hotel & Saloon, she realizes so many things about her dream are real, like the details of the inside of the hotel. It isn’t long before she learns that the hotel is haunted by various spirits from the past, further making for an interesting vacation. Agnes is determined to find the missing family, insisting that it simply wasn’t just a dream as she learns that a family with a young daughter had indeed disappeared in the middle of the night just before they had arrived. Will Agnes and Eleanor find the missing family before they perish from the elements, or will the knife-wielding spirit called “The Cutter,” shorten their chances?

Genres: Cozy Mystery, Paranormal, Mystery

204 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 13, 2014

About the author

When Madison Johns began writing at the age of forty-four, she never imagined she'd make it onto the USA Today best-selling books list with her first cozy mystery, Armed and Outrageous, as an independent author. Sure, this book is an Amazon bestseller, but USA Today?

Although sleep-deprived from working third shift, she knew if she used what she had learned while caring for senior citizens to good use, it would result in something quite unique. The Agnes Barton Senior Sleuths mystery series has forever changed Madison's life, with each of the books making it onto the Amazon bestseller's list for cozy mystery and humor.

Madison is a member of Sisters In Crime. Madison is now able to do what she loves best and work from home as a full-time writer. She has two children, a black lab, and a hilarious Jackson Chameleon to keep her company while she churns out more Agnes Barton stories with a few others brewing in the pot.
Books


Agnes Barton Senior Sleuths Mystery series in order:
Armed and Outrageous
Grannies, Guns and Ghosts
Senior Snoops

Romance
Pretty and Pregnant novella
Redneck Romance (Published by Tirgearr Publishing)

Amazon Author Page
http://www.amazon.com/Madison-Johns/e...

She is actively involved on social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, and Goodreads. She is always willing to chat it up or give advice, and supports other writers whenever she can.

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Reviews

[Becky · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book as much as the last one. Ms. Johns has a way of bringing her characters alive for me; also of putting me in the story. While I'm reading, I feel as if I'm right there seeing and doing everything they are, (but with inside, or extra information). Please keep up the good work and can't wait for the next book in the series.

[Natelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Having read the first novel in the series, this one was a little easier to follow. Our aged detectives take a vacation from their local mysteries in the Wild West. Mystery follows them, of course, since they make reservations in a ghost town. As they mingle with the locals, they find mysteries spanning over a century and more than one body. Will Agnes’s visions and spectral friends save them from danger? Will they find a missing family? Why are there so many spirits in one hotel? Once more, I felt like the author got to the end and wanted to tie up loose ends. Her conclusion seemed a little abrupt, but it was still an amusing read.

[Ellen White · Rating 4 out of 5]

GHOSTLY HIJINKS
We meet Caroline who is now seen by both of them, she is not as transparent as most ghosts. Looking at brochures for a vacation. The one of Ghost Towns in the Old West, is Caroline vote, do we wonder why.
Mr Wilson will be going also, he needs a break from his tuna casserole
Sheriff comes and they tell him of vacation plans. And no they don’t need him to help with any of the arrangements. Last time he did it was in a senior home. The antics are delightful in this story. Caroline is bringing someone home, who is this ghost. Funny and enjoyable to read about their vacation.

[Suresh Vijendran · Rating 1 out of 5]

Literally a boring book, without much of suspense or twists.

There were review mistakes too.

Both the grannys are so much worried about their BF, and whenever they meet up, they would worry that the BF would run off (they were also grandpas). It would've sounded funny, had it been mentioned once, but throughout the book, this is the most prominent thing.

This came as a free book, otherwise, I would've regretted more..

[Beverly · Rating 3 out of 5]

The senior sleuths go to a ghost town where tourists and locals alike are looking for gold bars. Families go missing. Agnes seems to have developed another skill, dreaming presciently. In her dream, she sees the 5-year-old daughter of the family most recently gone missing.
For me, too much time is spent on Agnes' exploring her feelings for her fiance Andrew.

[Nakoma · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was fun to read. Made me laugh out loud a few times.

Cussing: Extremely Mild
Nudity/sex: No (just mentions of BFs and GFs sleeping together)
Violence: Mild
Explicit Descriptions: None

Still enjoy those old ladies. Can't wait for the next ones.

[Ann Walkden · Rating 5 out of 5]

Light easy read. Entertaining. Cute plot with enough twists to keep it interesting. Main characters are fun.

[Misty Olsen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Still love these older women!

[Boneist · Rating 4 out of 5]

Agnes, Eleanor and their beaus go on holiday to, you guessed it, a ghost town. Hijinks ensue, espadrille there’s gold to be found!

[Jessica Zettel]

I love these two old birds! The way they carry on is so close to the way I act with one of my oldest and dearest friends. I just hope when we are their age we have their spunk!! I'll even take the ghost if that means we can have the fun they do! I can't wait for the next adventure!

[Sue Bradshaw · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fab

Another great read. I just love the characters, they are so believable. Its hard to put down once you start. Can't wait to read the next one. I highly recommend. Brilliant author.

[Joan · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a paranormal mystery and really funny in spite of the murders. Senior citizens Agnes and
Eleanor lead a group of seniors to solve the murders. The description of these characters are
hilarious! Fun read!

[Jennifer Blackburn · Rating 4 out of 5]

it was a good read. funny , suspension, and who done it

[Daniel Hanninen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another great book by Madison Johns, one of my favorite authors.

[victoria walker · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ghostly

Agnes gets into many troubling situations Eleanor hesitates this time ..and what happens next makes fora great read. Caroline where are you?

[Michelle · Rating 3 out of 5]

For some reason I find the books in this series to be a little hard to get into. The mysteries are well written but I just find it kind of hard to care.

[Debbie · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a cute, fast fun murder mystery. These are quick little cozy fun reads and I enjoy the mischief these ladies get into.

[Cyndi · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a fun, light hearted read.

[Ruth Turner · Rating 3 out of 5]

A very good read

[Erick Baze · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another winner

The girls take a vacation with their future husbands to a real ghost town where they meet a lot of ghosts and look into a missing family and gold bars.

[Michelle · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute story.