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Daisy Gumm Majesty Mystery #12
Spirits Unearthed
Dachshund Discovers Doctor's Body in Altadena Cemetery, Daisy Gumm Majesty Investigates, in the Historical Cozy Mystery, SPIRITS UNEARTHED, by Alice Duncan
Nothing interrupts a good lover’s spat like a dog – Daisy Gumm Majesty’s Dachshund, Spike, in particular. Of course, they were in a graveyard, and Spike did have a shoe in his mouth – and the shoe did have an occupant. Well, a foot, if that counts. Daisy is horrified until she discovers that the occupying foot belonged to Dr. Everhard Allen Wagner, a notorious abuser of women and young girls. Good riddance!
Of course, there’s still a good mystery for this spiritualist-medium to people-with-more-money-than-sense to solve; after all, there may still be a risk to the good citizens of Pasadena. Her fiancé, Sam Rotondo – detective for the Pasadena Police Department – for once, doesn’t mind Daisy helping solve the case since the crime scene is in Altadena and not Pasadena. Still, Daisy ends up in the thick of things when she learns the murderer may have also killed her friend, Harold Kincaid.
The killer has bigger problems than the law when Daisy metes out justice of her own.
Dip into the most riveting and down-to-earth Daisy Gumm Majesty Mystery yet.
Nothing interrupts a good lover’s spat like a dog – Daisy Gumm Majesty’s Dachshund, Spike, in particular. Of course, they were in a graveyard, and Spike did have a shoe in his mouth – and the shoe did have an occupant. Well, a foot, if that counts. Daisy is horrified until she discovers that the occupying foot belonged to Dr. Everhard Allen Wagner, a notorious abuser of women and young girls. Good riddance!
Of course, there’s still a good mystery for this spiritualist-medium to people-with-more-money-than-sense to solve; after all, there may still be a risk to the good citizens of Pasadena. Her fiancé, Sam Rotondo – detective for the Pasadena Police Department – for once, doesn’t mind Daisy helping solve the case since the crime scene is in Altadena and not Pasadena. Still, Daisy ends up in the thick of things when she learns the murderer may have also killed her friend, Harold Kincaid.
The killer has bigger problems than the law when Daisy metes out justice of her own.
Dip into the most riveting and down-to-earth Daisy Gumm Majesty Mystery yet.
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First published April 17, 2018
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103 books113 followersAlso writes as Emma Craig, Rachel Wilson, Anne Robins and wrote two books under the name of Jon Sharpe (Pecos Belle Brigade and California Crusader).
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April 27, 2018
The 12th book of the Daisy Gumm Majesty series is an amusing visit to the 1920's. I noted a few editing problems and it did not take away my enjoyment of the book. Daisy and Sam Rotondo, her fiance are in the cemetery looking for their decrease spouses grave. Spike, Daisy's dachshund bring them a boot that has a leg attached to it. They find the body of an unpopular doctor. The evidence points towards his estranged daughter and her husband. Rolly, Daisy's spiritual guide informed everyone in a seance "to look to the family". Daisy is looking hard for evidence to clear the daughter, will she succeed? I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this book and series. Aunt Vi recipe for Swedish Southern Chicken is included.
September 29, 2018
This is a cute well-written story. It is about a woman who works as a psychic, her police officer fiance and her friends and family. Most of this story is about day to day life. There is a mystery but it seems to be a sub-plot. I found the book interesting from a historical perspective but it isn't a genre I am interested in. It provides an interesting perspective into life in the early part of the 20th century. I received this book for free from eBook Discovery and this is my honest review.
February 23, 2022
One of the best cozy mystery series I have stumbled over. Daisy is unique among the detectives I have read, she's a fraud, a spiritualist who pretends to speak to the dead. Yet she is a kind and gentle soul who tries very hard to console her clients and offer the best, common sense based advice she can. Her clients are happy and her family well cared for from the proceeds. Now, Spike, her loyal dachshund, has discovered the body of one of the meanest, lowest men in Pasadena and Daisy must uncover the killer before an innocent man goes to jail for the crime. I really love these books and recommend them without hesitation.
January 11, 2020
Enjoyed the bits of real spiritualism that are creeping into Daisy’s self avowed fake spiritualist act. I do find the writing style of these books a bit annoying though – being overly repetitive on irrelevant points (such as Daisy’s inability to cook - we get it already!) and way too many detailed descriptions of every meal Daisy eats and every outfit she wears. Also I trul ydon’t see or understand the love that Daisy & Sam profess to have for each other as they seem to actively dislike one another.
I really enjoyed Daisy whaling on the murderer when she thinks he shot Harold.
I really enjoyed Daisy whaling on the murderer when she thinks he shot Harold.
April 18, 2018
Another Fine Entry in the “Daisy” Canon. Highly Recommend.
I had already been enjoying Ms. Duncan’s books for several years before I discovered her “Daisy” series. After reading the first “Daisy” book, I immediately purchased all of the other ones that were available at that time, and I had a wonderful time immersing myself in Daisy’s world of 1920s Pasadena. Then to my horror, I finished every one of them and had to start waiting for each new entry to be published.
Daisy, her family, her fiancé, Sam, and their friends are very endearing characters. In addition to the recurring cast of characters, each book has a thoroughly despicable villain, who Daisy manages to help expose to the police, through the practice of her profession as a spiritualist, often to the annoyance of Sam, who is a police detective.
This book is another fine entry in the series. The 1920s setting doesn’t contain any obvious anachronisms and I often found myself noticing details that I remember hearing my grandmother and great-uncle mention, when they talked about being young adults during that era.
The romance between Daisy and Sam has progressed slightly from its earliest appearance, but it remains secondary to the other elements of the cosy mystery story. I’m hooked on romance stories, though, and I’m looking forward to Daisy and Sam getting married in one of the future books. Sam started off misjudging Daisy in the earliest books, and was quite taciturn. In this book, he has evolved into an almost swoon-worthy hero. He’s still taciturn, but he brought Daisy some flowers and he’s actually quite sweet now.
This was an entertaining story that kept me engaged. The book works as a stand-alone story with a clear ending, but as with most series, it is enhanced by starting with the first volume.
I highly recommend it to readers who like a clean, light, cosy historical mystery, and a 1920s setting.
I had already been enjoying Ms. Duncan’s books for several years before I discovered her “Daisy” series. After reading the first “Daisy” book, I immediately purchased all of the other ones that were available at that time, and I had a wonderful time immersing myself in Daisy’s world of 1920s Pasadena. Then to my horror, I finished every one of them and had to start waiting for each new entry to be published.
Daisy, her family, her fiancé, Sam, and their friends are very endearing characters. In addition to the recurring cast of characters, each book has a thoroughly despicable villain, who Daisy manages to help expose to the police, through the practice of her profession as a spiritualist, often to the annoyance of Sam, who is a police detective.
This book is another fine entry in the series. The 1920s setting doesn’t contain any obvious anachronisms and I often found myself noticing details that I remember hearing my grandmother and great-uncle mention, when they talked about being young adults during that era.
The romance between Daisy and Sam has progressed slightly from its earliest appearance, but it remains secondary to the other elements of the cosy mystery story. I’m hooked on romance stories, though, and I’m looking forward to Daisy and Sam getting married in one of the future books. Sam started off misjudging Daisy in the earliest books, and was quite taciturn. In this book, he has evolved into an almost swoon-worthy hero. He’s still taciturn, but he brought Daisy some flowers and he’s actually quite sweet now.
This was an entertaining story that kept me engaged. The book works as a stand-alone story with a clear ending, but as with most series, it is enhanced by starting with the first volume.
I highly recommend it to readers who like a clean, light, cosy historical mystery, and a 1920s setting.
November 30, 2020
Daschund disaster!
While Daisy and Sam take a trip to the cemetery to visit their respective spouses Spike dashes off and returns with a shoe.. the couple are initially bemused until they realise that it still contains a foot!!
Sam's still recuperating from his injuries and has to leave the search for the rest of the body to Daisy and her normally obedient hound who manages to find the rest of the victim buried in a shallow grave. It's Dr Wagner, the cruel and evil father of Marianne Wagner Grenville.
His practice has floundered since Daisy helped Marianne escape his clutches and while her mother has taken the brunt of his anger he's not held back from threatening Marianne, her brother's are living at a gentlemen's club and whilst they don't assault their mother or sister they don't stand up for them either being arrogant and unpleasant men.
When Mrs Bissell organises a séance to help the Wagner women discover who attacked Dr Wagner Rolly decides to speak for himself and announces they need to look to the family for answers creating consternation for everyone.
Can Sam and Daisy find the guilty party without causing anymore distress to Marianne and her mother even though the murder weapon turns up at Marianne's home?
While Daisy and Sam take a trip to the cemetery to visit their respective spouses Spike dashes off and returns with a shoe.. the couple are initially bemused until they realise that it still contains a foot!!
Sam's still recuperating from his injuries and has to leave the search for the rest of the body to Daisy and her normally obedient hound who manages to find the rest of the victim buried in a shallow grave. It's Dr Wagner, the cruel and evil father of Marianne Wagner Grenville.
His practice has floundered since Daisy helped Marianne escape his clutches and while her mother has taken the brunt of his anger he's not held back from threatening Marianne, her brother's are living at a gentlemen's club and whilst they don't assault their mother or sister they don't stand up for them either being arrogant and unpleasant men.
When Mrs Bissell organises a séance to help the Wagner women discover who attacked Dr Wagner Rolly decides to speak for himself and announces they need to look to the family for answers creating consternation for everyone.
Can Sam and Daisy find the guilty party without causing anymore distress to Marianne and her mother even though the murder weapon turns up at Marianne's home?
August 3, 2021
Spirits Unearthed (A Daisy Gumm Majesty Mystery, Book 13) (31 chapters) — Alice Duncan July 30-Aug. 2, 2021
Daisy and Sam go to the cemetery to ask for the blessing of their respective spouses only to have tag-along Spike come back with a show, with a foot and leg still attached to it.
Who murdered the despicable Dr. Wagner? There seems to be many witnesses, even though they all point to George Grenville, Daisy isn’t convinced. Especially since she worked with him earlier to help Marianne Wagner escape from her home situation.
Also, Daisy’s powers are becoming stronger; will it freak her out completely, or will she finally accept that she is special? (That remains to be seen.)
Same author, same repetitiveness, same padding in this story.
However, the author has added a new twist to her series by including a recipe from Vi’s kitchen (included at the end of the book.)
Overall, despite some minor editing errors, a very good cozy that has gotten better as the book numbers go up.
Three stars.
Daisy and Sam go to the cemetery to ask for the blessing of their respective spouses only to have tag-along Spike come back with a show, with a foot and leg still attached to it.
Who murdered the despicable Dr. Wagner? There seems to be many witnesses, even though they all point to George Grenville, Daisy isn’t convinced. Especially since she worked with him earlier to help Marianne Wagner escape from her home situation.
Also, Daisy’s powers are becoming stronger; will it freak her out completely, or will she finally accept that she is special? (That remains to be seen.)
Same author, same repetitiveness, same padding in this story.
However, the author has added a new twist to her series by including a recipe from Vi’s kitchen (included at the end of the book.)
Overall, despite some minor editing errors, a very good cozy that has gotten better as the book numbers go up.
Three stars.
July 29, 2018
Sometimes it happens: a book gives a very great first impression and then slowly it slide down a slope. This was the case with this book, for me.
Twelfth book in the Daisy Gumm Majesty Mysteries, this is the first I read in this series. At the beginning, I really liked the lighthearted tone, the very natural, personal voice of the narrator (who’s also the main character) and the general idea. I thought it was going to be a fun historically set cosy. Later on, I really liked the idea at the core of the story of this con artist who pretends to be a spiritualist - and she may actually be, she might actually have a connection to the other world, even if she doesn’t think so herself.
But then as I read, the story, the language, even entire sentences, and most of all the concepts started to repeat. Entire episodes were told at least twice, once when they happened and once when the main character recounted them to other people. The worst were concepts: I can’t even count how many times I read that Daisy’s aunt is a marvelous cook when Daisy can’t even boil water. It got worse as the story progressed, so that by the time I reached the end it had wearing me.
While the cast of characters is very nice, the mystery in itself is very very lame. The mystery plot actually gets buried under a lot of mundanity, especially in the middle of the story. There’s a lot of everyday life description and very little plot evolution. The solution of the mystery was definitely far-fetched. Well, at least for me.
I also found that many themes crammed in the story were really not well-suited for the genre and the tone of the story. It may just be me, but I don’t think a light-hearted cosy mystery is the best place to address domestic violence, incest, sexual assault, abortion… and I mean all in one story. They ended up being very superficially addressed, with characters’ reaction questionably realistic.
All in all, I wonder if I may enjoy the first novels in the series more than I did this one. I did like the idea at the core of the series and the recurring cast is nice and sympathetic, but the treatment of this one sounded kind of odd to me.
Twelfth book in the Daisy Gumm Majesty Mysteries, this is the first I read in this series. At the beginning, I really liked the lighthearted tone, the very natural, personal voice of the narrator (who’s also the main character) and the general idea. I thought it was going to be a fun historically set cosy. Later on, I really liked the idea at the core of the story of this con artist who pretends to be a spiritualist - and she may actually be, she might actually have a connection to the other world, even if she doesn’t think so herself.
But then as I read, the story, the language, even entire sentences, and most of all the concepts started to repeat. Entire episodes were told at least twice, once when they happened and once when the main character recounted them to other people. The worst were concepts: I can’t even count how many times I read that Daisy’s aunt is a marvelous cook when Daisy can’t even boil water. It got worse as the story progressed, so that by the time I reached the end it had wearing me.
While the cast of characters is very nice, the mystery in itself is very very lame. The mystery plot actually gets buried under a lot of mundanity, especially in the middle of the story. There’s a lot of everyday life description and very little plot evolution. The solution of the mystery was definitely far-fetched. Well, at least for me.
I also found that many themes crammed in the story were really not well-suited for the genre and the tone of the story. It may just be me, but I don’t think a light-hearted cosy mystery is the best place to address domestic violence, incest, sexual assault, abortion… and I mean all in one story. They ended up being very superficially addressed, with characters’ reaction questionably realistic.
All in all, I wonder if I may enjoy the first novels in the series more than I did this one. I did like the idea at the core of the series and the recurring cast is nice and sympathetic, but the treatment of this one sounded kind of odd to me.
July 26, 2018
This is book 12 in the Daisy Gumm Majesty series and is set in the mid 1920's. Daisy is engaged to Sam, a local policeman who was injured during WWI. This is an area of history that I'm not very familiar with and enjoyed learning more about the home life and prohibition in California. When Sam and Daisy are walking in the cemetery her dog brings them a shoe with a foot. The body is a local doctor who has a very shady reputation and who Daisy dealt with in a previous book. I want to go back and read some of the previous stories and look forward to more books with very likable Daisy and her crystal ball and spirit friendly nature. I received a copy of this ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review.
December 22, 2018
this was another great daisy book. she was at the cemetery with sam . they were visiting their dead spouses to tell them they were going to get married when her dog found a shoe with a foot in it
she helped sam solve the case , it turned out to be a bad dr no one liked and his 3 sons killed him!
i love hearing how her aunt makes the best dinners and what she gets to eat. i wondered how she was always bringing home food from where she worked so im glad that was cleared up in this book
i like reading about pasadena back then as i grew up there
im glad she is going to marry sam
this book was signed special to me from the author, i won it directly from her! i'll treasure it! cant wait to read the next in the series!
she helped sam solve the case , it turned out to be a bad dr no one liked and his 3 sons killed him!
i love hearing how her aunt makes the best dinners and what she gets to eat. i wondered how she was always bringing home food from where she worked so im glad that was cleared up in this book
i like reading about pasadena back then as i grew up there
im glad she is going to marry sam
this book was signed special to me from the author, i won it directly from her! i'll treasure it! cant wait to read the next in the series!
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August 15, 2019
Rolly takes centre stage
Loved it. A nice mix of humour, mystery, family saga and the supernatural with Rolly taking over without even a 'how do you do'. She had arranged with Sam to visit the cemetery to talk to her husband and his wife about getting engaged and eventually married. Neither expected Spike to come trotting up to them with a find. A man's shoe with a foot inside. The foot of the wicked Dr who had made his daughter's life miserable until her rescue by Daisy. Then Rolly had the gall to take over and state that they should look to the family for the killer and her crystal ball acts crazy when certain people are around. Can they get the killer before an innocent man is charged? What will Daisy do when her best friend is threatened?
Loved it. A nice mix of humour, mystery, family saga and the supernatural with Rolly taking over without even a 'how do you do'. She had arranged with Sam to visit the cemetery to talk to her husband and his wife about getting engaged and eventually married. Neither expected Spike to come trotting up to them with a find. A man's shoe with a foot inside. The foot of the wicked Dr who had made his daughter's life miserable until her rescue by Daisy. Then Rolly had the gall to take over and state that they should look to the family for the killer and her crystal ball acts crazy when certain people are around. Can they get the killer before an innocent man is charged? What will Daisy do when her best friend is threatened?
July 11, 2019
I've enjoyed this series from the start; this entry, however, begins to show a bit of wear. The repetition begins to grate (Vi is the best cook in the world, Harold is a good man, Spike is a good dog, ad naseum). The plot is extremely thin in terms of the whodunit--Daisy inexplicably (and entirely unnecessarily) questions suspects based on a hunch. Finally, the social justice aspect is pedantic and overdone; Daisy's statements about abortion are so heavy-handed that I expect she'll soon be marching in a pro-choice rally. This book simply isn't what readers have come to expect--and to love--about Daisy and her adventures.
April 21, 2018
Another wonderful tale set in the 1920's. Though these can be read as stand alone stories following Daisy through all the series is a joy.
As always the characters are brilliantly written and the innocence of the times accurately portayed.
Daisy and Sam find a body in the cemetary...not that unusual I suppose but this one was not in a casket. Finding the killer could put Daisy and her friends in harms way so hopefully her clairvoyant abilities will save the day.
I recieved a free copy of this book from ebook discovery. This is my freely given, honest review.
As always the characters are brilliantly written and the innocence of the times accurately portayed.
Daisy and Sam find a body in the cemetary...not that unusual I suppose but this one was not in a casket. Finding the killer could put Daisy and her friends in harms way so hopefully her clairvoyant abilities will save the day.
I recieved a free copy of this book from ebook discovery. This is my freely given, honest review.
April 3, 2022
A Wonderful, Yet Horrifying Mystery
Alice Duncan can weave a wonderful adventure that will keep me reading until the end. Speaking of the end, now there was a surprise that I didn't see coming. As I've said before, all of the main characters are fantastic and realistic. Harold being one of my favorites, but I love them all. Now I'm on to book number fourteen for some more murder and mystery fun.
Alice Duncan can weave a wonderful adventure that will keep me reading until the end. Speaking of the end, now there was a surprise that I didn't see coming. As I've said before, all of the main characters are fantastic and realistic. Harold being one of my favorites, but I love them all. Now I'm on to book number fourteen for some more murder and mystery fun.
April 20, 2018
Love Daisy and Sam their adventures leave me wanting more but have to wait until Oct maybe they should set a date soon get to see them start their own live and she need to leave her mother thru. Every time she open her mouth, mother sensors her she a adult and supports them there should be some respect.
June 23, 2021
Another mystery solved! I’m never surprised at how Daisy can stumble upon a mystery. As always, I enjoyed the recurrence of Daisy’s friends and family, along with the introduction of some new faces. I am in love with this series!
I received this book for free from eBook Discovery. I voluntarily review this book. This is my honest review.
I received this book for free from eBook Discovery. I voluntarily review this book. This is my honest review.
August 2, 2018
Another wonderful read
Join Daisy Majesty for another adventure set in the roaring 20s, see what happens as Daisy is startled by what is revealed by Rolly and how her dog Spike finds something unexpected.
Join Daisy Majesty for another adventure set in the roaring 20s, see what happens as Daisy is startled by what is revealed by Rolly and how her dog Spike finds something unexpected.
September 6, 2018
This is a great book with a wonderful story and well developed characters. The story flowed very well and was very enjoyable. This book will keep you reading long into the night and you will not want to put this book down until you finish. This was such a great read and full of surprises.
September 27, 2020
The romance marches on and so do the murders--another confounding mystery and astonishing ending.
March 11, 2021
The ending in this book in the series took me a little by surprise. Many of them I guessed ahead of time. This one had a twist that was hinted at but I did not catch.
April 30, 2022
Another fun visit with Daisy.
April 24, 2018
Spirits Unearthed is Book 12 in Alice Duncan’s entertaining mystery series which continues the Daisy Gumm Majesty series. This enjoyable historical cozy series is set in 1920’s Pasadena, California. The novel recreates the language, customs, history, and general sense of the era to perfection. The clothes are right as are the culinary descriptions. The novel is told from Daisy’s first person viewpoint and she has a distinctive voice. Daisy is an original. She is a young woman who lost her war injured husband to suicide. Daisy has felt depressed and guilty about Billy’s death, but she valiantly manages to carry on. She describes herself as a fake spiritualist who wealthy people turn to for help. Police detective and widower, Sam Rotondo, who loves Daisy, has become her fiancé. They are visiting Billy’s grave when her dog Spike locates a body dumped in the cemetery. Dr. Everhard Wagner was murdered. Daisy observes that he was a bad person. He mistreated his wife and daughter. His son-in-law, two sons, daughter and wife all had reasons to want Dr. Wagner dead. There are, in fact, plenty of suspects and Daisy investigates, even if Sam wants her to stay out of it. An exciting, fast-paced mystery with lots of personality and humor. I recommend it to readers of cozy mysteries.
June 13, 2018
I received a free print copy of this Daisy Gumm Majesty book #12 as a thank you from the author for featuring her guest post on my blog on April 26, 2018, “When is a Mystery Series Not a Mystery Series?”
I’ve known about Alice Duncan’s Daisy series for a long time but had never gotten around to reading any of her books. After enjoying Spirits Unearthed, it’s clear I need to go back to the beginning and get completely caught up on Daisy and her adventures. She’s a charming sleuth at a period in history when women didn’t enjoy freedom from a man’s supervision. Daisy does it anyway. One of the delightful parts of her personality is her tendency to offer verbal asides to the reader.
Daisy is a “spiritualist/medium” who conducts readings and seances for those who believe and can afford the fees. Daisy doesn’t even believe in her own psychic abilities, so she’s taken aback when her ouija board develops a mind of its own. Ever indulgent, Daisy’s fiance, a police detective, tries to remain aloof from her sleuthing, but when she finds another body (apparently a recurring event in the series), he is drawn in to the case. These are fun characters I’ll be happy to read about again.
I’ve known about Alice Duncan’s Daisy series for a long time but had never gotten around to reading any of her books. After enjoying Spirits Unearthed, it’s clear I need to go back to the beginning and get completely caught up on Daisy and her adventures. She’s a charming sleuth at a period in history when women didn’t enjoy freedom from a man’s supervision. Daisy does it anyway. One of the delightful parts of her personality is her tendency to offer verbal asides to the reader.
Daisy is a “spiritualist/medium” who conducts readings and seances for those who believe and can afford the fees. Daisy doesn’t even believe in her own psychic abilities, so she’s taken aback when her ouija board develops a mind of its own. Ever indulgent, Daisy’s fiance, a police detective, tries to remain aloof from her sleuthing, but when she finds another body (apparently a recurring event in the series), he is drawn in to the case. These are fun characters I’ll be happy to read about again.
May 7, 2018
I absolutely love the Daisy Gumm Majesty mysteries!! I love Daisy’s spunk, the way she talks, her spirit no pun intended & the glimpse she gives us into another time. Half the fun of historical mysteries is the trip we get to take to a particular place in time. The bonus is a fun & confounding mystery provided by the wonderful author. This series is some of my favorite books to read hands down. They are funny, well written, scary, compelling everything a great mystery should be. This latest installment is no exception. The tale of the unlamented Dr. Wagner and the search for his killer kept me on the edge of my seat. Sadly sleep won when I tried to read in one sitting. Daisy brings not only 1920’s Pasadena to life but each individual story to life. I highly recommend you pick up a copy of this book and while your at it the rest of the series as well!! You won’t be disappointed!!
I received a copy of this book for free from eBook Discovery. I voluntarily review this book. This is my honest review.
I received a copy of this book for free from eBook Discovery. I voluntarily review this book. This is my honest review.
April 19, 2018
The use of imagery and vocabulary are outstanding. The story takes place in 1924 during prohibition; this is essential to remember during certain events in the story. The reason for the murder links women's issues to that time and why things happened the way they did.
Daisy and Sam are the main characters but there are numerous minor characters. My issues with the story are the following:
1. Some characters introduced for only one scene in the story.
2. Daisy's brother and sister are mentioned on the last page of the book.
3. The length of time spent on describing meals and what a good cook Vi is takes up a significant amount of the story.
“I received this book for free from eBook Discovery. I voluntarily review this book. This is my honest review.
Daisy and Sam are the main characters but there are numerous minor characters. My issues with the story are the following:
1. Some characters introduced for only one scene in the story.
2. Daisy's brother and sister are mentioned on the last page of the book.
3. The length of time spent on describing meals and what a good cook Vi is takes up a significant amount of the story.
“I received this book for free from eBook Discovery. I voluntarily review this book. This is my honest review.
April 21, 2018
Fun cosy mystery series
I've often thought this book series would make a great TV series. Set in Pasadena in the early 1920s, Daisy earns her family's living as a spiritualist medium for her wealthy society clients. Inevitably she stumbles across some dead body and the adventure begins in which she and the other supporting characters must solve the case. Fun and easy to read, true to the period, always with an interesting historical lesson, my only tiny complaint is sometimes too many mundane, repetitive details are given about recipes, sewing, and hair styling. I'd like to get to know more about the other characters, their backgrounds and motivations. I very much look forward to the next book in the series.
I've often thought this book series would make a great TV series. Set in Pasadena in the early 1920s, Daisy earns her family's living as a spiritualist medium for her wealthy society clients. Inevitably she stumbles across some dead body and the adventure begins in which she and the other supporting characters must solve the case. Fun and easy to read, true to the period, always with an interesting historical lesson, my only tiny complaint is sometimes too many mundane, repetitive details are given about recipes, sewing, and hair styling. I'd like to get to know more about the other characters, their backgrounds and motivations. I very much look forward to the next book in the series.
March 6, 2018
Daisy, a type of fortune teller and her fiance, Sam, a policeman head to the cemetery to visit their former spouses graves along with Daisy's dog Spike. Spike wanders off and brings Daisy a shoe. This isn't just any old shoe, but one with a foot in it! It gets very interesting from there between investigating the murder and Daisy's calls for work as a medium. I just love reading how Daisy speaks and thinks! The characters and plot are well written and I really enjoyed reading Spirits Unearthed. I definitely recommend it as a good cozy mystery!
April 2, 2019
This book takes place during prohibition. Daisy Majesty is a spiritualist medium who actually is a fake, however she is channeling spirits without trying. She has solved murders in previous books, and this one when Dr. Wagner is murdered and found in the cemetery by her adorable Daschund named Spike. I recieved this book for free from ebook Discovery and voluntarily review. This is my honest opinion.
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November 25, 2020This is book 12 in a series. It is a good stand alone mystery full of surprises and strong characters. I enjoy reading the series from the start to watch the development of the characters. They become real and good friends as they face real life challenges post WW 1. It is a fast read that keeps you wanting more. I received this book for free from eBook Discovery. I voluntarily review this book. This is my honest review.
May 1, 2018
It was an entertaining and engaging who done it type mystery as told by the heroine who had both moxy and grit. An eclectic ensemble of characters in a good and clean book that was pleasantly enjoyable to read. I recommend it to anyone who enjoys a cozy with these attributes. I received this book as a free arc from ereaders, and this is my honest opinion expressed in this review. I enjoyed it.
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