What do you think?
Rate this book
Willow Valley Cozy #2
A Ghost's Tale
A FUN COZY MYSTERY SERIES - WILLOW VALLEY
HELEN & MARTHA MURDER MYSTERY SERIES
Two Birds With One Stone (Book 1)
Murder Travels in Threes (Book 2)
Pudding Poison & Pie (Book 3)
Death Drinks Darjeeling (Book 4)
It is Dog Days in Willow Valley and every dog lover for miles around is fluffing and grooming their favorite canine in hopes of winning the coveted Golden Paw Award. Unfortunately, competition is breeding malice and even murder in this pretty midwestern town known for its Victorian charm and beautiful gardens.
Sonya Caruthers, the resident ghost wrangler, and Sheriff Zeb Walker are up against a rabid serial killer who'll stop at nothing to be top-dog in Willow Valley. With a little help from their friends, both human, canine and ghostly, Sonya and Zeb put on their deer-stalker caps and track down a cold-blooded murderer.
Get ready for high-spirits, pups-on-parade, and a warm welcome on Sonya's front porch. There will always be a hot cup of coffee and a delicious home-made treat waiting for her friends around her table. Happy reading!
"Five stars for the Novel and Five Laughing Stars for the dialog that had me in stitches. I ended not even caring if there was a murder or not...just wanted the book to continue. I hope this becomes a series. I'll look at her other series now." --Cozyreaders, amazon.com
"Hoping for more adventures from Fritz and Sonia. Don't stop now that I am hooked. A delightful read,couldn't put it down. Great characters, interesting story line well written and developed. Worth reading on a lazy summer day. Keep up the great work." --Deborah T., amazon.com
"This book was a hoot!!! I really like this author and her out of the box stories. Easy to read and quite humorous." --Glenda S., amazon.com
This cozy mystery series contains no graphic violence, sex, or strong language.
The Genre is: humorous cozy mysteries / cozy mystery culinary / female detective cozy mystery series / women amateur sleuth / paranormal mysteries
HELEN & MARTHA MURDER MYSTERY SERIES
Two Birds With One Stone (Book 1)
Murder Travels in Threes (Book 2)
Pudding Poison & Pie (Book 3)
Death Drinks Darjeeling (Book 4)
WILLOW VALLEY COZY MYSTERY SERIES
The Ghost in Mr. Peppers Bed (Book 1)
A Ghost's Tale (Book 2)
310 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 2, 2019
About the author
Sigrid Vansandt
11 books28 followersMy fate was happily sealed when I tried my hand at writing for the first time in second grade. Many years later, I picked the bug up again and tried to write about what I know: good friends, art, antiques, and small towns.
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 9 of 9 reviews
August 2, 2020
Wonderful Story
The Willow Valley Cozy Mysteries had great story lines, interesting characters & just fun to read. I recommend these books if you enjoy ghosts, mysteries & fun characters. Happy reading
The Willow Valley Cozy Mysteries had great story lines, interesting characters & just fun to read. I recommend these books if you enjoy ghosts, mysteries & fun characters. Happy reading
December 26, 2020
Fun read
Fun, dogs and murder abound! Things can't get any better or any worse as Sonya and her earthly and ghostly friends work together to solve two murders.
Fun, dogs and murder abound! Things can't get any better or any worse as Sonya and her earthly and ghostly friends work together to solve two murders.
August 15, 2021
Light and Fun Read
Easy reading with a plot that kept me guessing. Ghost dogs and the ghost characters were laughable. Lots of typos
Easy reading with a plot that kept me guessing. Ghost dogs and the ghost characters were laughable. Lots of typos
January 23, 2023
good read
Good read. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading mysteries. I enjoy books by this author very much.
Good read. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading mysteries. I enjoy books by this author very much.
December 20, 2019
I love this fun, quirky series and I've been wanting a follow-up since I read The Ghost in Mr. Pepper's Bed. This one lived up to (and maybe even surpassed) the first in the series, it was that good! Quirky, well drawn characters, a quaint small town and a riviting plot made this one fantastic read!
I love Sonya, from her cute little house to her toodling around on her Vespa with dog Willard in the back and ghostly friend Fritz on the handlebars to her knack for solving crimes alongside her Sheriff friend Zeb and his crew. I love how well the ghosts are woven into the story. They tell their tales, but the actual crime solving comes down to good ol' fashioned detective work. I love that so many cozy mystery tropes are absent (no "stay home, don't investigate, it's dangerous"! kind of stuff that are so disingenuous and patronizing in a story. None of that here!). and although the other characters don't necessarily *believe* Sonya, they don't ridicule her or get snide about it. It's just accepted. I also loved that the dogs have their own communication network and they even got into doing some of the detecting! This series is so stinkin' adorable in every way.
But the plot! Total page turner, with lots of twists and turns to keep you on your toes. There were several suspects and this was one of those books where each chapter has you suspecting someone else. It was all wrapped up in a satisfying conclusion and I admit, I got a bit misty reading the last chapter. Bittersweet, to be sure!
Overall, a great follow-up to an equally great debut and this series is at the top of my Can't-Wait list.
I love Sonya, from her cute little house to her toodling around on her Vespa with dog Willard in the back and ghostly friend Fritz on the handlebars to her knack for solving crimes alongside her Sheriff friend Zeb and his crew. I love how well the ghosts are woven into the story. They tell their tales, but the actual crime solving comes down to good ol' fashioned detective work. I love that so many cozy mystery tropes are absent (no "stay home, don't investigate, it's dangerous"! kind of stuff that are so disingenuous and patronizing in a story. None of that here!). and although the other characters don't necessarily *believe* Sonya, they don't ridicule her or get snide about it. It's just accepted. I also loved that the dogs have their own communication network and they even got into doing some of the detecting! This series is so stinkin' adorable in every way.
But the plot! Total page turner, with lots of twists and turns to keep you on your toes. There were several suspects and this was one of those books where each chapter has you suspecting someone else. It was all wrapped up in a satisfying conclusion and I admit, I got a bit misty reading the last chapter. Bittersweet, to be sure!
Overall, a great follow-up to an equally great debut and this series is at the top of my Can't-Wait list.
November 28, 2019
A very cute mystery. A murder occurs and the story line is all about Posh Pup annual event. The owners of the Posh Pup are at odds with each other. When one is murdered in the house of her brother, everything goes crazy. Sonya, the local person who has visions and sees and talks to ghosts, sees the murdered woman and knows she is worried about her brother. Lots of people are involved and all are lovable. Well, most, except for the murdered but we don’t know who that is. There are ghosts who come when called by Sonya and they get involved along with a ghost dog named Beast. It is a delightful story with no graphic sex or language. A nice break from my usual genre of murder and mayhem. Treat yourself and read all of this author’s books. They are well worth the read.
October 13, 2019
A ‘light’, fun read
It is like a Hallmark story...attractive, kind people solving a crime with the help of their much loved dogs and a ghost or two. I would love Sonya to be my neighbor...her home and garden are picture perfect and she bakes! This is the kind of book that I like to read in between book club selections...a little, enjoyable fantasy where good prevails over evil.
It is like a Hallmark story...attractive, kind people solving a crime with the help of their much loved dogs and a ghost or two. I would love Sonya to be my neighbor...her home and garden are picture perfect and she bakes! This is the kind of book that I like to read in between book club selections...a little, enjoyable fantasy where good prevails over evil.
January 3, 2020
Willow Valley Cozy Mysteries 2
I loved this ghostly series, I waited so long for book 2 to be written, and it was worth the wait. Well written and unfortunately the way it ended this may be the final in this series, which makes me sad. I enjoyed this book and was hoping for further development of the characters.
I would highly recommend this book and series. I also would recommend Sigrid's other Cozy Mystery.
I hope this is not the end.
I loved this ghostly series, I waited so long for book 2 to be written, and it was worth the wait. Well written and unfortunately the way it ended this may be the final in this series, which makes me sad. I enjoyed this book and was hoping for further development of the characters.
I would highly recommend this book and series. I also would recommend Sigrid's other Cozy Mystery.
I hope this is not the end.
January 5, 2020
Great read! Loved it.
I loved this book. The characters are great and fun to get to know. Sigrid gives the reader just the right amount of suspense to keep you turning the pages. This one kept me guessing until the end. I hope she keeps writing this series.
I loved this book. The characters are great and fun to get to know. Sigrid gives the reader just the right amount of suspense to keep you turning the pages. This one kept me guessing until the end. I hope she keeps writing this series.
Displaying 1 - 9 of 9 reviews