The Inn at Holiday Bay: Books 1 - 3

The Inn at Holiday Bay #1-3

by Kathi Daley

After suffering a personal tragedy Abby Sullivan buys a huge old seaside mansion she has never even seen, packs up her life in San Francisco, and moves to Holiday Bay Maine, where she is adopted, quite against her will, by a huge Maine Coon Cat named Rufus, a drifter with her own tragic past named Georgia, and a giant dog with an inferiority complex named Ramos. What Abby thought she needed was alone time to heal. What she ended up with was, an inn she never knew she wanted, a cat she couldn't seem to convince to leave, and a new family she'd never be able to live without.

Boxes in the Basement - In book 1 of this series, a local girl has been murdered and the small seaside community is up in arms. When Abby finds boxes in the basement of her new home, which seem to provide a clue as to who might have killed the girl, Abby plants herself firmly in the middle of what has turned out to be a complicated investigation. Although Abby isn't a cop, or even a private detective, she isn't unfamiliar with the investigative process. As a New York Times Bestselling mystery writer she knows how to conduct research. As the widow of a homicide detective, she knows the questions to ask.

Letters in the Library - In book 2 of the series, Abby finds a bundle of letters which had been written in 1954 in the wall of the library after Lonnie tears it down as part of the remodel. Intrigued by the secret revealed in the letters, Abby and Georgia set out to find the rest of the story. Meanwhile, Chief Colt Wilder uncovers a new clue relating to the death of a local girl the previous summer. In spite of her vow to focus her time on her writing, Abby finds herself pulled into the tangled web of half truths that may tell a different story than was first believed true.

Message in the Mantel - In book 3 of the series, the remodel continues as Abby and Georgia start to make plans for a grand opening celebration. A specialist is brought in to refurbish the century old fireplace mantel and makes a startling discovery. Meanwhile Lonnie is looking to adopt, Colt has a new mystery to solve, and Velma comes face to face with a blast from her past.

Genres: Ebooks, Cozy Mystery

461 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 15, 2020

About the author

Kathi lives with her husband, kids, grandkids, and dogs in beautiful Lake Tahoe. When she isn't writing, Kathi likes to read (preferably at the beach or by the fire), cook (preferably something with chocolate or cheese,) and garden (planting and planning not weeding). She also enjoys spending time on the water when she's not hiking, biking, or snowshoeing, the miles of desolate trails surrounding her home.
Kathi uses the mountain setting in which she lives, along with the animals (wild and domestic) that share her home, as inspiration for her cozy mysteries.

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Reviews

[Vickie Moore · Rating 5 out of 5]

Holiday Bay

I loved this story. It has alot of history. The story line is great. Can not waittoread the next book.

[HAL · Rating 4 out of 5]

Almost 5stars.

Daley delivers a great cosy fit to be read by any age! The animals are very likeable and I got a good sense about the community that helped a wounded heart to heal. It was fun to be with Abby as she deals with one mysterious find after another and there are a few!!! But she has Georgia to help her. The cast is so nice I wish I lived with them.
The mystery plot is complex but focusing on the main plot, it was a stumper and well tied up. A Great mystery!!

[Jo Cotton · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great series!

I love Kathi Daly. Her books and series are always full of surprises and adventure. I like the storyline in this series which starts with tragedy and goes into newfound happiness and friendships.

[Toni Hicks · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great start to a new series.

I just finished volume 3 and planning on purchasing the next ones now. They all connect so it's fun and has a lot of mystery and romance, and colonial history.

[JoyceCharbonneau · Rating 5 out of 5]

Both interesting and fun!

Truly became involved with the people and the story ! No animals died or mistreated, another plus. Books Cozy but not sappy.

[gloria marquardt · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great series to get started on.

I'm not much of a binge reader but these three stories held my interest. Until the very end. I am curious about Annie though.

[Marjorie M. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Breathtaking

I just couldn’t put down these. I read the first three books over a weekend They were so good.
Excellent read

[Tiffany · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent

This book really captured my attention. I couldn't put it down. The characters are interesting and likable, and the setting is perfect.

[ghislaine belair · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent mysteries I loved the characters.