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The Coffin: The Scarry Inn, Book 2
Someone Will End Up In A Coffin For Real When Clare, Lise, and Kelly arrive at The Scarry Inn just before a major storm, they're thrilled to learn they'll be staying in a room known as The Coffin, which is adorned with coffin beds and other macabre decorations. Little do they know that one of them will end up in a coffin for real--because a tornado isn't the only thing threatening the inn's grand opening. A killer is determined to make sure the inn doesn't open at all. And that person will stop at nothing to achieve that end.
206 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 16, 2020
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About the author
Shirley McCann
28 books147 followersShirley McCann's short fiction has appeared in Woman's World, Alfred Hitchcock, and The Forensic Examiner, as well as many other publications.
The Morgue is her latest book in the six-book Scarry Inn series. She is currently working on book 4, The Chapel.
She lives in Springfield, MO where she loves spending time with her five grandchildren.
OUT OF HABIT IS NOT MY BOOK. NO CLUE HOW TO GET IF OFF MY PAGE
The Morgue is her latest book in the six-book Scarry Inn series. She is currently working on book 4, The Chapel.
She lives in Springfield, MO where she loves spending time with her five grandchildren.
OUT OF HABIT IS NOT MY BOOK. NO CLUE HOW TO GET IF OFF MY PAGE
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October 18, 2020
3 stars
I was very distracted by this author, she only has a few lines of motion for these characters:
Slapping the table, brushing their hands through their hair, and blowing out their breath.
I highlighted every time I read one of those lines and now they all have mysteriously disappeared. I guess that is a blessing.
I was very distracted by this author, she only has a few lines of motion for these characters:
Slapping the table, brushing their hands through their hair, and blowing out their breath.
I highlighted every time I read one of those lines and now they all have mysteriously disappeared. I guess that is a blessing.
January 25, 2018
A murder mystery weekend turns into a real who done it. the imagery of the inn and the characters was bought to life in this thrilling book.
February 8, 2019
So when I first started this book, I wasn’t sure what to think since I haven’t read the first one. However, the transition into the story made it easy for me to fully submerge myself into the what’s going on. In this book, the Scarry Inn is preparing to open after the gruesome murders that occurred there 6 months before. The guests who have been invited have no idea about its past until they arrive, and then what’s supposed to be a fun weekend turns into a struggle for their very lives.
This story reminded me of Agatha Christie’s novel And Then There were None. Just about every chapter was filled with a new terrifying situation, and the not knowing of which character would die next. I love how the author was also able to keep me in suspense about who the killer was.
The narration was smooth and added to the dismal tones at all the right times creating an audiobook heavy in drama. An excellent pickup for fans of horror.
This story reminded me of Agatha Christie’s novel And Then There were None. Just about every chapter was filled with a new terrifying situation, and the not knowing of which character would die next. I love how the author was also able to keep me in suspense about who the killer was.
The narration was smooth and added to the dismal tones at all the right times creating an audiobook heavy in drama. An excellent pickup for fans of horror.
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October 26, 2021So happy to learn this book won an honorable mention from Readers' Favorite Book Awards in 2021.
February 18, 2019
Disclaimer.
I had requested and received audible version of this book for free from the author, in exchange for an unbiased review.
What I liked about the book -
Even though the premise is somewhat familiar, Shirley McCann manages to keep things tense. Every chapter is full of suspense and keeps you guessing about what's going to happen next.
What I disliked about the book -
The premise somewhat similar to that of And Then There Were None.
Narration -
Narration by Joey Eugene was a good match for the content.
I had requested and received audible version of this book for free from the author, in exchange for an unbiased review.
What I liked about the book -
Even though the premise is somewhat familiar, Shirley McCann manages to keep things tense. Every chapter is full of suspense and keeps you guessing about what's going to happen next.
What I disliked about the book -
The premise somewhat similar to that of And Then There Were None.
Narration -
Narration by Joey Eugene was a good match for the content.
February 3, 2018
Scary Inn was definitely a page turner, when a murder mystery weekend turns into a real who done it. The inn and characters where bought to life in this thrilling book. A enjoyable read to the last page. Reviewed by Skye.
November 29, 2017
McCann builds suspense with ease. The killer isn't unmasked until the end.
February 27, 2021
The Coffin: The Scarry Inn, Book 2 by Shirley McCann
Narrated by Joey Eugene
I received a copy from the author and I am voluntarily leaving a review.
Six months after the unfortunate deaths occurred at the Scarry Inn, Clyde along with his sister Madge and his brother, Dick, choose to reopen the Inn. Dick is the very unwilling partner in this threesome who would like nothing better than to shut the whole place down after the death of his wife, Thelma who is even buried on the property. He feels it is in bad taste, an exploitation of the tragedy that occurred and will attract a morbid curiosity. Clyde on the other hand is determined to make a go of things.
The reopening is only 6 months after the deaths, with a murder mystery weekend of all things and the Inn is fully booked. Complete with coffin beds and skeleton themed shower curtains they really pull out all the stops to create a “ scary “ environment for the guests who consist of a couple of women and a husband, a newspaper reporter and a group of teen girls. When a storm hits, the owners and the guests think it is an added extra giving an air of excitement to the weekend but events get out of control and they get more than they bargained for.
This is the second book in The Scarry Inn series and I enjoyed this one more than the first. Maybe it is due to already having completed the first story having an idea about the theme or a feeling for the owners etc, either way the author creates a thrill combining a murder mystery with acutal murders, the perfect whodunnit. I also think the narrator is more expressive in this book, conjuring a spooky mood at the right moments. The setting is well explained and I found myself wondering why anyone would reopen an Inn after such tragedy but as the incidents in the first book were beyond the control of the owners, I also understand the need to fulfil poor Thelma's dream.
Narrated by Joey Eugene
I received a copy from the author and I am voluntarily leaving a review.
Six months after the unfortunate deaths occurred at the Scarry Inn, Clyde along with his sister Madge and his brother, Dick, choose to reopen the Inn. Dick is the very unwilling partner in this threesome who would like nothing better than to shut the whole place down after the death of his wife, Thelma who is even buried on the property. He feels it is in bad taste, an exploitation of the tragedy that occurred and will attract a morbid curiosity. Clyde on the other hand is determined to make a go of things.
The reopening is only 6 months after the deaths, with a murder mystery weekend of all things and the Inn is fully booked. Complete with coffin beds and skeleton themed shower curtains they really pull out all the stops to create a “ scary “ environment for the guests who consist of a couple of women and a husband, a newspaper reporter and a group of teen girls. When a storm hits, the owners and the guests think it is an added extra giving an air of excitement to the weekend but events get out of control and they get more than they bargained for.
This is the second book in The Scarry Inn series and I enjoyed this one more than the first. Maybe it is due to already having completed the first story having an idea about the theme or a feeling for the owners etc, either way the author creates a thrill combining a murder mystery with acutal murders, the perfect whodunnit. I also think the narrator is more expressive in this book, conjuring a spooky mood at the right moments. The setting is well explained and I found myself wondering why anyone would reopen an Inn after such tragedy but as the incidents in the first book were beyond the control of the owners, I also understand the need to fulfil poor Thelma's dream.
October 12, 2020
Murder mystery
The Scarry Inn is re-opened after the murders of three people 6 months back (including the owner's wife). This time it's opened for a weekend murder mystery. A few guests arrive at the inn in the hope of experiencing a fun mystery. However, their hopes are dashed when 2 people are murdered for real.
Who's the murderer?
Read this novel to find out.
The Scarry Inn is re-opened after the murders of three people 6 months back (including the owner's wife). This time it's opened for a weekend murder mystery. A few guests arrive at the inn in the hope of experiencing a fun mystery. However, their hopes are dashed when 2 people are murdered for real.
Who's the murderer?
Read this novel to find out.
December 30, 2020
Good read
Good read. I recommend this book it has many interesting characters which always makes for a good story.A page turner.
Good read. I recommend this book it has many interesting characters which always makes for a good story.A page turner.
February 8, 2019
( Format : Audiobook )
"I think they're all three Scarry"
Six months after the tragic events of the previous Christmas, the Scarry Inn on the outskirts of Frightened finally was having it's formal opening and launching with a murder mystery weekend. Theatrically decorated with themed rooms including Coffin, Morgue and Crematorium, it aimed to make the guests uneasy from the beginning. And Mother nature was giving an helping hand by sending thunder, rain and warnings of a cyclone coming their way. Dick Scarry was still uncertain that they were doing the right thing by opening so soon after his wife's, Thelma's, murder, but his brother Clyde and sister Madge were determined to make the Inn a success...
A fun murder mystery thriller, very simply told and easy to read, though a bit repetitious in places. As in the previous book, The Scarry Inn, main protagonists other than the three Scarry siblings, include three girl friends celebrating school graduation and the young reporter who had been interested in the Christmas killings, so could fill in background information. There is little attempt at full characterisation but the tension builds from the beginning. Although it is helpful to know the back history from book one, it is not necessarily as the reader is fed information as the story progresses.
Joey Eugene is again the narrator of this second in series, The Coffin, and continues his good individual voicing of all of the characters. His tone is pleasant, well modulated but flawed by the same slightly hesitant delivery. Nevertheless, a nice performance.
My thanks to the rights holder of The Coffin, who, at my request, freely gifted me a complimentary copy, via Audiobook Boom. An enjoyable, slightly spooky fun read especially suited to young adu!ts.
"I think they're all three Scarry"
Six months after the tragic events of the previous Christmas, the Scarry Inn on the outskirts of Frightened finally was having it's formal opening and launching with a murder mystery weekend. Theatrically decorated with themed rooms including Coffin, Morgue and Crematorium, it aimed to make the guests uneasy from the beginning. And Mother nature was giving an helping hand by sending thunder, rain and warnings of a cyclone coming their way. Dick Scarry was still uncertain that they were doing the right thing by opening so soon after his wife's, Thelma's, murder, but his brother Clyde and sister Madge were determined to make the Inn a success...
A fun murder mystery thriller, very simply told and easy to read, though a bit repetitious in places. As in the previous book, The Scarry Inn, main protagonists other than the three Scarry siblings, include three girl friends celebrating school graduation and the young reporter who had been interested in the Christmas killings, so could fill in background information. There is little attempt at full characterisation but the tension builds from the beginning. Although it is helpful to know the back history from book one, it is not necessarily as the reader is fed information as the story progresses.
Joey Eugene is again the narrator of this second in series, The Coffin, and continues his good individual voicing of all of the characters. His tone is pleasant, well modulated but flawed by the same slightly hesitant delivery. Nevertheless, a nice performance.
My thanks to the rights holder of The Coffin, who, at my request, freely gifted me a complimentary copy, via Audiobook Boom. An enjoyable, slightly spooky fun read especially suited to young adu!ts.
August 2, 2018
Amazingly spooky!
The book picks up right after the first one and the characters have amazing personalities. The storyline was out quietly spooky just like the first one and the Inn is still the amazing place with the creepy rooms and morbid sense of fashion. The characters have their own personalities that brought the book to the point it was almost lifelike in the story.
Definitely would recommend the series and hoping for a book 3 to see how the Inn fairs in the future.
The book picks up right after the first one and the characters have amazing personalities. The storyline was out quietly spooky just like the first one and the Inn is still the amazing place with the creepy rooms and morbid sense of fashion. The characters have their own personalities that brought the book to the point it was almost lifelike in the story.
Definitely would recommend the series and hoping for a book 3 to see how the Inn fairs in the future.
February 3, 2018
"The Coffin" is a true nail-biting, heart-pounding murder mystery.
Read full review in the 2018 February issue of InD'tale Magazine.
Read full review in the 2018 February issue of InD'tale Magazine.
March 17, 2019
Audible:I was expecting more,I think.This came off very 'B movie' to me.The story would have been ok with some editing. Joey Eugenes narration was fair in the beginning and did get better towards the end. I was given this book by the narrator,author or publisher free for an honest review.
June 18, 2020
Fun and fast paced...
This book led you through the building blocks of a mystery. The list of suspects are cleverly done, taking you on a roller coaster ride until the surprising end.
This book led you through the building blocks of a mystery. The list of suspects are cleverly done, taking you on a roller coaster ride until the surprising end.
March 7, 2021
I really hoped this 2nd book would be better than the first. Sadly, it was pretty much the same. It full of a lot of dialogue that does nothing for the story. The idea of the story could have been so much better. Characters were under developed. It was a little disappointing.
May 16, 2020
Excellently written story and it was unpredictable till the very end. It was thrilling and it was impossible to guess the culprit till the end.
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