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Shady Acres Mystery #2
Path to Nowhere
Shelby Hart and her sidekick of quirky family members and friends are at it again! This time, no one in Shady Acres are what they seem. The seedy side of the community is revealed when a seemingly good girl's dirty lifestyle is revealed and someone kills her for her secrets. Wanting justice served for a woman no one deems worthy of spending too much time investigating her death, Shelby takes matters into her own hands. From a mystery maze to underground tunnels, Shelby and her family must catch a killer before they become the next victim.
- GenresCozy MysteryMystery
218 pages, ebook
Published May 6, 2016
69 people are currently reading
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About the author
Cynthia Hickey
467 books326 followersWebsite at www.cynthiahickey.com
Also www.forgetmenotromances.com
Multi-published and Amazon and ECPA Best-Selling author Cynthia Hickey had three cozy mysteries and two novellas published through Barbour Publishing. Her first mystery, Fudge-Laced Felonies, won first place in the inspirational category of the Great Expectations contest in 2007. Her third cozy, Chocolate-Covered Crime, received a four-star review from Romantic Times. All three cozies have been re-released as ebooks through the MacGregor Literary Agency, along with a new cozy series, all of which stay in the top 50 of Amazon’s ebooks for their genre. She had several historical romances release through Harlequin’s Heartsong Presents, and has sold close to a million copies of her works since 2013. She has taught a Continuing Education class at the 2015 American Christian Fiction Writers conference, several small ACFW chapters and RWA chapters. You can find her on FB, twitter, and Goodreads, and is a contributor to Cozy Mystery Magazine blog and Suspense Sisters blog. She and her husband run the small press, Forget Me Not Romances, which includes some of the CBA’s best well-known authors. She lives in Arizona with her husband, one of their seven children, two dogs, two cats, three box turtles, and two Sulcata tortoises. She has eight grandchildren who keep her busy and tell everyone they know that “Nana is a writer”.
Also www.forgetmenotromances.com
Multi-published and Amazon and ECPA Best-Selling author Cynthia Hickey had three cozy mysteries and two novellas published through Barbour Publishing. Her first mystery, Fudge-Laced Felonies, won first place in the inspirational category of the Great Expectations contest in 2007. Her third cozy, Chocolate-Covered Crime, received a four-star review from Romantic Times. All three cozies have been re-released as ebooks through the MacGregor Literary Agency, along with a new cozy series, all of which stay in the top 50 of Amazon’s ebooks for their genre. She had several historical romances release through Harlequin’s Heartsong Presents, and has sold close to a million copies of her works since 2013. She has taught a Continuing Education class at the 2015 American Christian Fiction Writers conference, several small ACFW chapters and RWA chapters. You can find her on FB, twitter, and Goodreads, and is a contributor to Cozy Mystery Magazine blog and Suspense Sisters blog. She and her husband run the small press, Forget Me Not Romances, which includes some of the CBA’s best well-known authors. She lives in Arizona with her husband, one of their seven children, two dogs, two cats, three box turtles, and two Sulcata tortoises. She has eight grandchildren who keep her busy and tell everyone they know that “Nana is a writer”.
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August 1, 2019
Follow the yellow brick road. .............
Much better than the first book. A good, well conceived plot of cons, blackmail, murder and money. But I do hope that someone soon gives Alice her comeuppance. She's a nice character and a great delegater but it would be great to actually see her doing her job. It would be great fun to have Shelby's BFF in her position.
Since the murder things have been quiet but now she's been told to work on the brick path. What brick path? The one that leads to a forgotten maze and the body of the receptionist at the centre. Plus an old flame of the handyman has appeared. A working girl with high cost items, an ex that won't take no for an answer, a upmarket con, murders, assaults, tunnels and more. Who is the killer? Are there more than one?
Much better than the first book. A good, well conceived plot of cons, blackmail, murder and money. But I do hope that someone soon gives Alice her comeuppance. She's a nice character and a great delegater but it would be great to actually see her doing her job. It would be great fun to have Shelby's BFF in her position.
Since the murder things have been quiet but now she's been told to work on the brick path. What brick path? The one that leads to a forgotten maze and the body of the receptionist at the centre. Plus an old flame of the handyman has appeared. A working girl with high cost items, an ex that won't take no for an answer, a upmarket con, murders, assaults, tunnels and more. Who is the killer? Are there more than one?
March 20, 2020
Path to Nowhere is a fun, quick to read whodunit in the Shady Acres Mystery series by Cynthia Hickey. The characters are delightful--an unorthodox grandma, a hunk of a handyman, and of course, Shelby, the jilted bride who is Shady Acres' gardener and event planner. Shelby finds a body and the plot thickens. Add into the mix the handyman's ex-fiance and the pages almost turn themselves. With little twists to the plot throughout this zany mystery, the author does a great job of keeping the reader's interest. A good addition to the Shady Acre series. Here's hoping there is a third book in the works. I listened to a complimentary copy of the audiobook. Laurie Lane does a great job narrating the story, making for an enjoyable listening experience. I was not required to write a review and the opinions are my own.
August 10, 2019
Cute,clean,funny,and romantic
This author has never written a boring or even semi-boring book. You will find yourself chuckling out loud a lot of the time. Just read all of her books😊
This author has never written a boring or even semi-boring book. You will find yourself chuckling out loud a lot of the time. Just read all of her books😊
June 7, 2020
Great series
Love book 2 of the series! Shelby is again trying to solve a murder. Trouble seems to find her at every turn. These books have fun characters and crazy plot twists!! Fun, easy to read series!
Love book 2 of the series! Shelby is again trying to solve a murder. Trouble seems to find her at every turn. These books have fun characters and crazy plot twists!! Fun, easy to read series!
October 26, 2017
Fun, fast moving and clean.
Worth the $ and time. I loved book 1 but 2 was great! Grandma is somewhat annoying, but she grows on you.
Worth the $ and time. I loved book 1 but 2 was great! Grandma is somewhat annoying, but she grows on you.
August 25, 2019
Enjoyed
Always enjoy going to this retirement village. All but the murders it would be a great place to live . Thank goodness Shelby is there.
Always enjoy going to this retirement village. All but the murders it would be a great place to live . Thank goodness Shelby is there.
December 2, 2019
Enjoying this series!!!
These books are great!! Laughter, love, bullets and blood!! Ha!!! Don't forget endearing and lots of great action! Thank you!!
These books are great!! Laughter, love, bullets and blood!! Ha!!! Don't forget endearing and lots of great action! Thank you!!
February 14, 2017
Fun
Who knew solving murders could be so light-hearted? Another entertaining mystery by Cynthia Hickey. Time to check out the next book in the series.
Who knew solving murders could be so light-hearted? Another entertaining mystery by Cynthia Hickey. Time to check out the next book in the series.
February 3, 2017
A Shady Acres Mystery Book 2
Path to nowhere is the second book in A Shady Acres Mystery series. I absolutely love the characters. The romance between Heath and Shelby is very clean. I love grandma, she is still my favorite character. I look forward to reading the rest to find out what other mysteries Shelby and her family and friends happen upon while living at Shady Acres.
Path to nowhere is the second book in A Shady Acres Mystery series. I absolutely love the characters. The romance between Heath and Shelby is very clean. I love grandma, she is still my favorite character. I look forward to reading the rest to find out what other mysteries Shelby and her family and friends happen upon while living at Shady Acres.
May 9, 2016
Here we are again with the gang at Shady Acres.
Shelby,the gardener/ activities director and Heath, the handyman work together with Shelby's Mom and Grandma to solve the latest mystery.
I loved each of the quirky characters, the setting of a Retirement village and of course the mystery and romance
If you like cozy mysteries,this a book for you.
I look forward to the next book in the series.
Shelby,the gardener/ activities director and Heath, the handyman work together with Shelby's Mom and Grandma to solve the latest mystery.
I loved each of the quirky characters, the setting of a Retirement village and of course the mystery and romance
If you like cozy mysteries,this a book for you.
I look forward to the next book in the series.
May 14, 2016
Girl power.
I think many of the books in the cozy my follow the same story line. There light reading and this one was as good as the rest.
I think many of the books in the cozy my follow the same story line. There light reading and this one was as good as the rest.
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