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Fair Warning
Carnivals aren't just fun and games.
Former police detective Cassie Ballard and her two friends Penelope and Ava have just arrived at the county fair when the mayor of Southpoint is found dead inside the haunted house. The police immediately focus on an escaped convict who was last seen in the area. But there is no shortage of suspects because the mayor has an enemy list that's a mile long.
Anxious to launch her own investigation, Cassie convinces her two sidekicks to join her in the hunt. She's certain the killer is out there, lurking among all the rides and games. But as they peel back the onion, they discover some shocking secrets that will turn the town upside down.
Fair Warning is a lighthearted whodunnit with lots of humor, a dash of romance, and a wisecracking cat.
Former police detective Cassie Ballard and her two friends Penelope and Ava have just arrived at the county fair when the mayor of Southpoint is found dead inside the haunted house. The police immediately focus on an escaped convict who was last seen in the area. But there is no shortage of suspects because the mayor has an enemy list that's a mile long.
Anxious to launch her own investigation, Cassie convinces her two sidekicks to join her in the hunt. She's certain the killer is out there, lurking among all the rides and games. But as they peel back the onion, they discover some shocking secrets that will turn the town upside down.
Fair Warning is a lighthearted whodunnit with lots of humor, a dash of romance, and a wisecracking cat.
198 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 3, 2025
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August 6, 2025
Fun, Light-Ish, Fast - A Solid Cozy Mystery. For me, the ideal cozy mystery is mostly fun, mostly light-ish, a fast read, and maybe a touch quirky. Solid friend dynamics are always a great thing too. Here, in Sneeden's first cozy... that is pretty well exactly what we get. It is a murder mystery, so it isn't *completely* light - someone was murdered, after all - but the overall story isn't weighed down by the dark and depressing, instead giving over to more banter and quips between friends as they try to solve the mystery at hand together. Oh, and one of them just found that her cat can talk. Which as I've told my own cat is a billion dollar idea if he would just learn to speak English in addition to Cat, so hey, maybe Sneeden is about to make his character a sudden billionaire. ;)
At a touch under 200 pages, this is also a very fast read, perfect for those times when you don't have much time to read but need a fun diversion. Maybe the kids are in the last days of summer break as this book releases (oh, they *are*, well... sounds like you need this book ;) ). Maybe it is later in the year and you're frazzled getting ready for the holidays and all the cooking and travelling and just need a few minutes. Maybe it is Every. Sunday. Morning. trying to get ready for church and the kids are a *nightmare* every freaking week and you just need a few minutes to yourself to lighten you mood so you can handle them more effectively. Maybe you've just had a break from a community you thought you could call your own and need a chance to decompress and heal a bit. Wherever life finds you, whenever you need a quick break for whatever reason... this book is perfect *right there*. (Also, for readers who track their reading and are behind in their goals... quick, easy read. :D)
Ultimately, I can't stress enough just how much of a fun, easy read this is - and how perfect that is in at least certain situations. Absolutely a book to have on hand for when you may need something exactly like that.
Very much recommended.
At a touch under 200 pages, this is also a very fast read, perfect for those times when you don't have much time to read but need a fun diversion. Maybe the kids are in the last days of summer break as this book releases (oh, they *are*, well... sounds like you need this book ;) ). Maybe it is later in the year and you're frazzled getting ready for the holidays and all the cooking and travelling and just need a few minutes. Maybe it is Every. Sunday. Morning. trying to get ready for church and the kids are a *nightmare* every freaking week and you just need a few minutes to yourself to lighten you mood so you can handle them more effectively. Maybe you've just had a break from a community you thought you could call your own and need a chance to decompress and heal a bit. Wherever life finds you, whenever you need a quick break for whatever reason... this book is perfect *right there*. (Also, for readers who track their reading and are behind in their goals... quick, easy read. :D)
Ultimately, I can't stress enough just how much of a fun, easy read this is - and how perfect that is in at least certain situations. Absolutely a book to have on hand for when you may need something exactly like that.
Very much recommended.
September 29, 2025
I really enjoyed Cassie and her two friends’ characters a lot. Ava might’ve been a little older than they were, but she was still a great sport to go along with stuff they wanted to do at the fair. And she had a really cool boat to hold their brainstorming sessions on when they started sleuthing a felon escape, then a murder.
Meanwhile, Cassie had found out something unbelievable about her cat, but it sure made it easy for him to help out in the investigation. Thanks to Bruce the cat and Cassie’s friend Penelope’s fast thinking, they were able to get away from a killer. I absolutely can’t wait for the next book!
Meanwhile, Cassie had found out something unbelievable about her cat, but it sure made it easy for him to help out in the investigation. Thanks to Bruce the cat and Cassie’s friend Penelope’s fast thinking, they were able to get away from a killer. I absolutely can’t wait for the next book!
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