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Harlynn's Mystery Investigations #1
Sugar Cookies & Zombie Secrets
Harlynn has a bad case of amnesia and no one seems to know why. She's also been cursed with the ability to talk the dead. Or well, zombies that no one else seems to be able to see.
Still, she manages to make a home for herself in the small town of Hollows Grove, and for the most part, ignores all the rotting zombies plaguing her life.
But during a town bake sale, a man ends up dead, and Harlynn might be the only one who can solve case. Well, if she accepts the help from the pesky, smart-mouthed zombie who refuses to leave her alone.
Sugar Cookies & Zombie secrets is episode 1 in a SERIALIZED paranormal mystery detective series. Each episode is approximately 25,000 words or 115 print pages.
Still, she manages to make a home for herself in the small town of Hollows Grove, and for the most part, ignores all the rotting zombies plaguing her life.
But during a town bake sale, a man ends up dead, and Harlynn might be the only one who can solve case. Well, if she accepts the help from the pesky, smart-mouthed zombie who refuses to leave her alone.
Sugar Cookies & Zombie secrets is episode 1 in a SERIALIZED paranormal mystery detective series. Each episode is approximately 25,000 words or 115 print pages.
93 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 11, 2019
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December 20, 2020
This was more of an introduction to a world than an actual mystery. And it does not look that the series is going to continue.
It was quirky, and sarcastic, so over all a decent quick read. But the mystery, and the world building were fighting with each other for space instead of building suspense together. In the end the mystery was solved via a world building info dump.
There were also a few things that didn't really make sense, and some strings that were left out there. Like what happen to Ms. May's table of cookies, did anyone go and get it?? How was the party not drenched from the rain, it was in a park. Those type of beats were dropped once the murder was introduced. Obviously small potatoes in the big picture, just weird to introduce events for the plot but then drop them when they are no longer relevant.
I did enjoy the banter the main character had with the various people in her life, though the small town dynamics were a bit over done once the murder was introduced.
Overall, if the series did continue I'm intrigued enough to pick up the next book.
Note: Has profanity.
It was quirky, and sarcastic, so over all a decent quick read. But the mystery, and the world building were fighting with each other for space instead of building suspense together. In the end the mystery was solved via a world building info dump.
There were also a few things that didn't really make sense, and some strings that were left out there. Like what happen to Ms. May's table of cookies, did anyone go and get it?? How was the party not drenched from the rain, it was in a park. Those type of beats were dropped once the murder was introduced. Obviously small potatoes in the big picture, just weird to introduce events for the plot but then drop them when they are no longer relevant.
I did enjoy the banter the main character had with the various people in her life, though the small town dynamics were a bit over done once the murder was introduced.
Overall, if the series did continue I'm intrigued enough to pick up the next book.
Note: Has profanity.
June 9, 2020
Harlynn wakes up in an alley and remembers nothing about her life, doesn't know where she is and has no idea why she can see zombies.
With the help of Miss May, Harlynn begins to build a life in Hollows Grove. As hard as she is trying to move forward, it is very difficult when she has no past. And seriously, what is up with the zombies? Why is she the only one who seems to be able to see them?
When Miss May is accused of murder, Harlynn knows she has to investigate to clear Miss May. This only brings about more questions and no answers.
Sugar Cookies & Zombie Secrets is the first book of the Harlynn's Mystery Investigations series. There is a lot of set up in this book with very little payoff. It all works though, and the exposition in this book is definitely going to make for faster pacing in the books that follow.
I will definitely read the next book to see what direction the series takes.
With the help of Miss May, Harlynn begins to build a life in Hollows Grove. As hard as she is trying to move forward, it is very difficult when she has no past. And seriously, what is up with the zombies? Why is she the only one who seems to be able to see them?
When Miss May is accused of murder, Harlynn knows she has to investigate to clear Miss May. This only brings about more questions and no answers.
Sugar Cookies & Zombie Secrets is the first book of the Harlynn's Mystery Investigations series. There is a lot of set up in this book with very little payoff. It all works though, and the exposition in this book is definitely going to make for faster pacing in the books that follow.
I will definitely read the next book to see what direction the series takes.
June 2, 2020
I'll read the next one
July 16, 2022
Okay but this is super fun… it’s sad there won’t be anymore written- read for the games book prompt.
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