Deathly Silver

St. Michaels Silver Mysteries #1.5

by Susan Reiss

Leaves are changing colors and temperatures are turning crisp when Lorraine and Abby venture out to attend a dinner party. It marks their return to normal social activities after the sad events of Tarnished Silver. But things turn deathly when the Grim Reaper appears and points to someone at the table. Is Death about to make a visit?

121 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 24, 2020

About the author

Susan Reiss trained as a concert pianist then moved into television as a writer/producer for many years. Her work has received a Silver Medal, New York International Film Festival, the Cine Golden Eagle, three Tellys and numerous Emmy nominations. Reiss has been named a Scribe of the Shore. She delved into the mysteries of plot and character creation as a featured speaker in the Sheldon Goldgeiger Lecture Series. She started collecting sterling silver pieces decades ago and blogs about sterling silver, Eastern Shore life and writing at www.SusanReiss.com.
The complete Silver Mystery series:
1. TARNISHED SILVER
1.5 DEATHLY SILVER
2. SACRED SILVER
3. PAINTED SILVER
4. HAMMERED SILVER
5. FOILED SILVER

Reviews

[Disney14604 · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really really LOVE the silver care quotes at the beginning of each chapter!!!! Have you ever heard of ice cream forks? I learned something new!! Worth reading the book for just that!!!!

Okay, I know you want to read it for the mystery. Attempt to solve it before the reveal? Warning watch out for rabbit trails then. I almost got caught in one.

Big dinner, grim reaper, and a death. Who dies, why, and who did it? Especially when everyone appears to be alibi by others. Read to find the answers. Also take time to enjoy the silver care at beginning of each chapter .

Fun, easy to read cozy mystery. Easily a standalone. Enjoy!!!

This is my honest and freely given review. I did receive an ARC book.

[Kitty Rodgers · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read an ARC of Deathly Silver and enjoyed the continuation of the story. This picks up after the events of the last book. Abby and Lorraine are invited to a dinner party at the house of friend, and decide to go to get back into their normal social life. Unfortunately, as the hostess Kitty tells them about her fear of Halloween, they all see a figure outside on the lawn that scares them, and the men go out looking for the figure. While they are gone, a murder occurs, and Abby and Lorraine help the law figure out who did it. An entertaining novella of the Eastern Shore.

[Anne Newman · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoy this series. Going back to just after the first book was a bit strange, but I enjoyed meeting the characters again. Lorraine & Abby were at a dinner party enjoying the evening. When the main course was about to be served, someone appeared outside dressed as The Grim Reaper. The hostess fainted. Some stayed to help her, others rushed outside. Later the person was found dead stabbed by the carving knife. There were nine people at the table & it had to be one of them. It soon gets whittled down to just a few.

[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

5.0 out of 5 stars Great quick read!
Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2020
Loved the characters and the story was fast-paced with plenty of twists to keep me guessing. A welcome addition to the series, though it can be read as a stand-alone. I received an ARC and this is my honest opinion

[Jodi Bennett · Rating 4 out of 5]

Abby and Lorraine are invited to a dinner party, while the main course is being served someone dressed as the grim reaper shows up outside. A dead body is discovered and the women will help the chief solve the murder. I enjoyed the chapter headings with information about silver. This was a very well written cozy mystery that gave multiple motives to keep you guessing until the end.

[Justjunkjim · Rating 4 out of 5]

A cozy read, deathly Silver brings AC to mind. Maybe a bit too much. I have enjoyed the mystery and some interesting twists. I had the perpetrator early on, but not many of the motives. Would make a 5 star with less AC method.
Arc for free posting an honest review.

[Christmas Angel · Rating 5 out of 5]

AN ENGAGING NOVELLA THAT HAS YOU GUESSING "WHO DUN IT" PAGE AFTER PAGE. CAPTIVATING CHARACTERS IN AN ENTERTAINING AND EASY-TO-READ STORY THAT WILL KEEP YOU HOOKED.
RECOMMENDED

[EvilAntie Jan · Rating 5 out of 5]

shinning little gem

This is a short read. But it’s so good. It’s tightly written. The characters are sharp and the storyline is really interesting.

[Patricia L. · Rating 2 out of 5]

To short

It was a well a done story but seriously a Novella almost a short story wrapped up very very quickly could have been packaged w/ another story…..