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Viola Roberts Cozy Mysteries #9
The Ghost in the Graveyard
Viola Roberts is attending a wedding! Her best friend, Cheryl, is finally marrying the swoony Detective Battersea. And since it’s Halloween, they’ve decided to have a themed wedding, complete with a ghost and a spooky cemetery next door.
The party is in full swing when a bloodcurdling scream interrupts the revelry, leading to the discovery of a body. With a house full of suspects with perfect alibis, who could have killed the interloper? Viola is determined to find out before her BFF’s special day is ruined…or worse.
Book 9 in the quirky bookish mystery series, Viola Roberts Cozy Mysteries.
The party is in full swing when a bloodcurdling scream interrupts the revelry, leading to the discovery of a body. With a house full of suspects with perfect alibis, who could have killed the interloper? Viola is determined to find out before her BFF’s special day is ruined…or worse.
Book 9 in the quirky bookish mystery series, Viola Roberts Cozy Mysteries.
- GenresGhostsCozy Mystery
103 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 4, 2020
About the author
Shéa MacLeod
145 books460 followersShéa MacLeod has dreamed of writing novels since before she could hold a crayon. She totally blames her mother.
Her favorite poem as a child was ‘Jabberwocky’, and Her favorite authors were Agatha Christie and Edgar Allan Poe. Which probably explains a lot.
After a six year sojourn in London, England, a dearth of good donuts has driven her back to her hometown. She now resides in the leafy green hills outside Portland, Oregon where she indulges in her fondness for strong coffee, Ancient Aliens reruns, lemon curd, and dragons.
Because everything's better with dragons.
Shéa is the author of the SUNWALKER SAGA (a fast paced urban fantasy series with a kick-ass heroine published by Montlake) and DRAGON WARS (a post-apocalyptic series with dragons)as well as the Cupcake Goddess novelettes.
Her favorite poem as a child was ‘Jabberwocky’, and Her favorite authors were Agatha Christie and Edgar Allan Poe. Which probably explains a lot.
After a six year sojourn in London, England, a dearth of good donuts has driven her back to her hometown. She now resides in the leafy green hills outside Portland, Oregon where she indulges in her fondness for strong coffee, Ancient Aliens reruns, lemon curd, and dragons.
Because everything's better with dragons.
Shéa is the author of the SUNWALKER SAGA (a fast paced urban fantasy series with a kick-ass heroine published by Montlake) and DRAGON WARS (a post-apocalyptic series with dragons)as well as the Cupcake Goddess novelettes.
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Displaying 1 - 14 of 14 reviews
August 25, 2023
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5
Coziness: ☕☕☕☕/5
Mystery: 🔎🔎🔎🔎🔎/5
Paranormal: 0
Plot: 5/5
Series: Viola Roberts Cozy Mystery #9
Place: Astoria, Oregon
Tropes: Cozy Mystery, Supernatural, Wedding, Amateur Sleuth
TW: Death
Main Characters: Viola
This was a short Halloween mystery I fell in love with including the characters. This is the first in the series that I have read, so I think if I read them in order it would give more background on the characters. None the less I really enjoyed this amateur sleuth and the circumstances she found herself in! I'm excited to read more from this series!
Coziness: ☕☕☕☕/5
Mystery: 🔎🔎🔎🔎🔎/5
Paranormal: 0
Plot: 5/5
Series: Viola Roberts Cozy Mystery #9
Place: Astoria, Oregon
Tropes: Cozy Mystery, Supernatural, Wedding, Amateur Sleuth
TW: Death
Main Characters: Viola
This was a short Halloween mystery I fell in love with including the characters. This is the first in the series that I have read, so I think if I read them in order it would give more background on the characters. None the less I really enjoyed this amateur sleuth and the circumstances she found herself in! I'm excited to read more from this series!
July 10, 2026
Nice and short. Pretty cute Halloween themed mystery! Cozy mixed with crime while not being scary.
October 26, 2021
Cute, quick fun little mystery.
October 11, 2020
A nice story.
This is a fun, quick read. Viola's friend Cheryl is having a Hallowe'en-themed wedding in a reputed haunted house. A dead body is found in the graveyard there. I like the humor and main characters. Perfect for a light Hallowe'en read.
This is a fun, quick read. Viola's friend Cheryl is having a Hallowe'en-themed wedding in a reputed haunted house. A dead body is found in the graveyard there. I like the humor and main characters. Perfect for a light Hallowe'en read.
October 8, 2022
The Ghost in the Graveyard
The wedding date was set -- 31 at October! The venue? A haunted house to one side of a cemetery.
She's MacLeod takes these unlikely facts and turns them into a fast paced story that leaves you giggling and guessing!
The wedding date was set -- 31 at October! The venue? A haunted house to one side of a cemetery.
She's MacLeod takes these unlikely facts and turns them into a fast paced story that leaves you giggling and guessing!
October 25, 2025
Interlude
The wedding of Cheryl and Bat at haunted B&B in Astoria, Oregon is sweet, and the description of the B&B is charming. But this is not a book but rather a short story. I'm glad it was free.
The wedding of Cheryl and Bat at haunted B&B in Astoria, Oregon is sweet, and the description of the B&B is charming. But this is not a book but rather a short story. I'm glad it was free.
October 28, 2025
Fun and quick
This really should be called a short story. Was able to read in an afternoon. This is my first Cozy Mystery’ so maybe they’re all like this but there was no actual mystery. I’ll probably read a couple more it’s perfect for a mental cleanser after a heavy read.
This really should be called a short story. Was able to read in an afternoon. This is my first Cozy Mystery’ so maybe they’re all like this but there was no actual mystery. I’ll probably read a couple more it’s perfect for a mental cleanser after a heavy read.
November 20, 2022
Ghosts and bad behaviour
A good short story with interesting characters and plot. If you like Halloween themed stories, you’ll enjoy this one. Boo!
A good short story with interesting characters and plot. If you like Halloween themed stories, you’ll enjoy this one. Boo!
November 17, 2023
Cute Book
This was such an adorable cozy mystery. It was a fun read that has great characters and a good storyline.
This was such an adorable cozy mystery. It was a fun read that has great characters and a good storyline.
October 22, 2025
good characters lots of fun reading, enjoyed the settings , look forward to reading more of her books, not too long.
October 27, 2025
This is a 3.5 🌟 read rounded ⬆️ to 4 🌟.
A perfect snippet of a read for the spooky season.
A perfect snippet of a read for the spooky season.
December 19, 2025
Overall, an enjoyable cozy novella. It was a quick read and entertaining for an hour.
October 27, 2020
Fun Halloween short mystery. I've not read anything from this series before. I'm going to need to start reading this series. Love Shea MacLeod's writing.
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