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Moon Mystery #6
Blue Moon, Black Heart
A valuable vintage crossbow is the instrument of murder, but is it also the reason for murder? Kathleen and Andrea encounter greed, envy, and rage as possible motives when they help Sheriff Ward Sterling investigate the death of one of their relatives. When their prime suspect is shot, they must decide whether he was targeted because he killed Olivia Crane or because he knew who did. When their lives are threatened, the sisters know they’re getting close to finding the killer and hoping they can before they become targets.
- GenresMystery
185 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 21, 2019
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About the author
Helen Haught Fanick
21 books47 followersHelen Haught Fanick is a member of a large family of writers. Her mother published many children's stories, her brother is a newspaper editor and nonfiction writer, her son is a successful mystery novelist, and nearly everyone else in the family writes poetry or short stories.
Helen grew up in West Virginia and now lives in Texas, and both states provide settings for her novels. Her work includes cozy mysteries, suspense novels, a World War II espionage novel, and short stories, all available through Amazon for Kindle. The novels are also available in paperback.
A short story impressed Helen’s fifth grade teacher, and she’s been writing ever since. She’s won several local and state awards and two national awards in the Writer’s Digest Competition. Moon Signs, Book I of the Moon Mystery Series, was a quarter-finalist in the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Awards.
Helen grew up in West Virginia and now lives in Texas, and both states provide settings for her novels. Her work includes cozy mysteries, suspense novels, a World War II espionage novel, and short stories, all available through Amazon for Kindle. The novels are also available in paperback.
A short story impressed Helen’s fifth grade teacher, and she’s been writing ever since. She’s won several local and state awards and two national awards in the Writer’s Digest Competition. Moon Signs, Book I of the Moon Mystery Series, was a quarter-finalist in the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Awards.
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February 7, 2025
Story has many twists and turns
What I like best about the Moon Mysteries is that they show that women over 60 are intelligent and able to investigate crimes. The stories are easy to read and there are enough twists and turns to keep you guessing who the killer is. I enjoy reading these books for pleasure because the two sister amateur detectives are likable and smart. These books may not appeal to younger readers, but they can be read by any age. I look forward to reading the next book in the series to see what the sisters get involved in. I highly recommend this book.
I rate books by the enjoyment I get from reading them. I will give a good, clean story, a 5 star rating, if the story keeps my interest. I also enjoy reading books with more suspense and intrigue, as well as historical novels. I also rate on the amount of foul language and graphic intimacy scenes. I normally don't finish reading these types of books because they don't interest me and would give them a lower rating. I hope this helps you.
What I like best about the Moon Mysteries is that they show that women over 60 are intelligent and able to investigate crimes. The stories are easy to read and there are enough twists and turns to keep you guessing who the killer is. I enjoy reading these books for pleasure because the two sister amateur detectives are likable and smart. These books may not appeal to younger readers, but they can be read by any age. I look forward to reading the next book in the series to see what the sisters get involved in. I highly recommend this book.
I rate books by the enjoyment I get from reading them. I will give a good, clean story, a 5 star rating, if the story keeps my interest. I also enjoy reading books with more suspense and intrigue, as well as historical novels. I also rate on the amount of foul language and graphic intimacy scenes. I normally don't finish reading these types of books because they don't interest me and would give them a lower rating. I hope this helps you.
May 17, 2019
I really enjoyed this 6th book in the series. These "Moon Mystery" novels feature two sisters, in their sixties, who are amateur sleuths. They live in West Virginia and frequently visit their niece's hotel in Canaan Valley. It never fails that their little vacations turn into an opportunity to help solve a murder (or two)! The book is hard to put down, and it's not easy to guess who the murderer is. You will be kept wondering till the end. But there is no blood and gore. Just a whodunit with some humor mixed in!
July 26, 2019
When I read these books, I feel like I'm visiting my two favourite aunts who live out in the countryside. The stories are certainly no Agatha Christie's, and often are resolved with convenient film footage or spontaneous confessions - but there is something very charming about them.
The stories are a very easy read, and the style can be a little explicitly-explained. More description and side-stories wouldn't go amiss. Regardless, I get very excited when I see there's a new book and I get to visit my favourite aunts again.
I sincerely hope there are more books coming!
The stories are a very easy read, and the style can be a little explicitly-explained. More description and side-stories wouldn't go amiss. Regardless, I get very excited when I see there's a new book and I get to visit my favourite aunts again.
I sincerely hope there are more books coming!
May 25, 2022
I enjoy visiting the Caanen Valley with Kathleen & her sister Andrea as they attend a family reunion where many members did not know they were related until the invitation.
The story had plenty of twist and turns and really no gore. I enjoy the way the sisters go about tracing down clues to give to the police.
The story had plenty of twist and turns and really no gore. I enjoy the way the sisters go about tracing down clues to give to the police.
May 27, 2019
I love this series about 2 “older” sister sleuths. I have read the entire series and always look forward to the next installment. This book was just as good as the previous one’s.
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