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Goodnight Mysteries #1-2
Goodnight Mysteries Books 1 - 2
Enjoy the first two books in the Goodnight Mysteries series.
Die Noon
Matilda Dare can’t sleep. Her insomnia is one more reason to move to the quirky small town of Goodnight, New Mexico after she inherits a house, a small newspaper, and two old dogs there. But despite the Goodnight name, Matilda still spends her nights wide awake, and she has good reason after a reporter is murdered. With a mystery to solve, she begins to investigate the town and uncovers more suspects than she knows what to do with. Meanwhile, the hottie cowboy sheriff is doing his own investigation into Matilda, and the mysterious, handsome stranger, who just happens to live with her, is showing up in all the wrong places. As her investigation continues, danger increases, and it might end up spelling lights out for Matilda.
A Doom with a View
Matilda Dare still can’t sleep. Since she’s arrived in Goodnight, New Mexico, she’s solved one murder and had more than one conversation with a dead woman. Obsessed with finding the woman’s killer, she has to put that on hold when her newspaper receives a mysterious, coded letter. When the author of the letter winds up dead, Matilda is thrust into a mystery that puts her new friends into danger. The hunky Sheriff Goodnight and Matilda’s hunky roommate Boone are along for the ride in this funny action adventure that might end up spelling lights out for Matilda.
Goodnight…Sometimes sweet dreams end in murder.
Die Noon
Matilda Dare can’t sleep. Her insomnia is one more reason to move to the quirky small town of Goodnight, New Mexico after she inherits a house, a small newspaper, and two old dogs there. But despite the Goodnight name, Matilda still spends her nights wide awake, and she has good reason after a reporter is murdered. With a mystery to solve, she begins to investigate the town and uncovers more suspects than she knows what to do with. Meanwhile, the hottie cowboy sheriff is doing his own investigation into Matilda, and the mysterious, handsome stranger, who just happens to live with her, is showing up in all the wrong places. As her investigation continues, danger increases, and it might end up spelling lights out for Matilda.
A Doom with a View
Matilda Dare still can’t sleep. Since she’s arrived in Goodnight, New Mexico, she’s solved one murder and had more than one conversation with a dead woman. Obsessed with finding the woman’s killer, she has to put that on hold when her newspaper receives a mysterious, coded letter. When the author of the letter winds up dead, Matilda is thrust into a mystery that puts her new friends into danger. The hunky Sheriff Goodnight and Matilda’s hunky roommate Boone are along for the ride in this funny action adventure that might end up spelling lights out for Matilda.
Goodnight…Sometimes sweet dreams end in murder.
383 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 26, 2022
About the author
Elise Sax
77 books915 followersElise Sax worked as a journalist for fifteen years, mostly in Paris, France. She took a detour from journalism and became a private investigator before trying her hand at writing fiction. She lives in Southern California with her two sons. An Affair to Dismember is her first novel.
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April 24, 2022Akin to Stephanie Plum
I enjoyed reading the first two books. It's similar to Stephanie Plum and her antics. I laughed, and was anxious at times. I also wish there was more backbone to the main character. I got tired if her always acquiescing to people around her, and being pushed beyond my limits. I cheered when she confronted the "Witches". I hope she finally gets Boone and is able to manage her paper, divorce, dead people on her own and stand up for herself. The serial killer makes me want to continue but I can't splurge the $20 price right now or I'll eat pb&j for awhile.
I enjoyed reading the first two books. It's similar to Stephanie Plum and her antics. I laughed, and was anxious at times. I also wish there was more backbone to the main character. I got tired if her always acquiescing to people around her, and being pushed beyond my limits. I cheered when she confronted the "Witches". I hope she finally gets Boone and is able to manage her paper, divorce, dead people on her own and stand up for herself. The serial killer makes me want to continue but I can't splurge the $20 price right now or I'll eat pb&j for awhile.
March 30, 2022
Finished both books. First better than 2nd which has too much farce. I even live in New Mexico and I like a bit of fantasy (the ghosts was ok) but events happening to the live people just got stupid. Even for Santa Fe.
April 13, 2022
Strange stories
Both of these books are well written. The characters and story and places are well described. But the plots are very strange.
Both of these books are well written. The characters and story and places are well described. But the plots are very strange.
April 17, 2022
Got this set when it was free on Amazon recently.
Matilda Dare inherits a small town newspaper and house from a relative she didn't know well. Seeking to escape a jailed husband that she hopes will soon be an ex-, one who spread rumors that she's crazy, she relocates to New Mexico only to find that the rumors of her craziness have followed her.
Each book contains its own mystery which is solved but there is also an overarching mystery that is not solved in either of the two books contained in this set. Well, maybe two--why do the Goodnight brothers avoid each other (I suspect it has something to do with the sheriff's late wife) and who is keeping the blondes captive?
I don't buy that Matilda never sleeps (other than one brief 7 minute siesta recorded in one of the books). In real life, a human that doesn't ever sleep would have myriad health issues.
I liked the dogs.
Matilda Dare inherits a small town newspaper and house from a relative she didn't know well. Seeking to escape a jailed husband that she hopes will soon be an ex-, one who spread rumors that she's crazy, she relocates to New Mexico only to find that the rumors of her craziness have followed her.
Each book contains its own mystery which is solved but there is also an overarching mystery that is not solved in either of the two books contained in this set. Well, maybe two--why do the Goodnight brothers avoid each other (I suspect it has something to do with the sheriff's late wife) and who is keeping the blondes captive?
I don't buy that Matilda never sleeps (other than one brief 7 minute siesta recorded in one of the books). In real life, a human that doesn't ever sleep would have myriad health issues.
I liked the dogs.
April 22, 2022
Goodnight Mysteries rock!
These stories are sure to make you happy.
The Goodnight community keeps getting more interesting.
There's a hint of romance, psychic occurrences, murder, and lots of mysteries to solve.
Elise Sax keeps the suspense moving all the way through the stories.
These stories are sure to make you happy.
The Goodnight community keeps getting more interesting.
There's a hint of romance, psychic occurrences, murder, and lots of mysteries to solve.
Elise Sax keeps the suspense moving all the way through the stories.
August 5, 2022
Goodnight Giraffes
Matilda going through a divorce, from a man who put her in a insane asylum, and finds out he is a murderer. Moved to New Mexico where inherited house, dogs and a news paper business. Why are people dying when she arrives and how can she make money with this newspaper business?
Matilda going through a divorce, from a man who put her in a insane asylum, and finds out he is a murderer. Moved to New Mexico where inherited house, dogs and a news paper business. Why are people dying when she arrives and how can she make money with this newspaper business?
March 26, 2022
Goodnight mysteries book 1;2
A very funny wacky stories about a broke woman with ex husband in prison for murder and owning a paper in a small town and all the wacky things happening to her with sexy brothers and still able to talk to the dead
A very funny wacky stories about a broke woman with ex husband in prison for murder and owning a paper in a small town and all the wacky things happening to her with sexy brothers and still able to talk to the dead
May 7, 2022
Solidly middling 2.5 star cozy mystery. Using the not great literature but fun easy read scale, I gave the 1st a 3, good enough to have me read the second (both free on my kindle). The second didn't really make me want to read the third tho. I liked Elise sax's matchmaker mysteries much better.
October 7, 2022
The first of these books was easier to read than the second, but I enjoyed both. Quirky characters abound, but the storyline is not so complicated that one loses the plot.
AS seems to be all too common today, a good proof-reader would have been a big help!
AS seems to be all too common today, a good proof-reader would have been a big help!
November 2, 2023
Great Laugh
Two good stories.. "Die Noon" and "A Doom With A View " Honesrly good characters populate Goodnight, NM. Our heroine, Matilda, can't keep from messing up whatever she touches, earning her the nickname "Trouble". And giving the reader great laughs.
Two good stories.. "Die Noon" and "A Doom With A View " Honesrly good characters populate Goodnight, NM. Our heroine, Matilda, can't keep from messing up whatever she touches, earning her the nickname "Trouble". And giving the reader great laughs.
March 27, 2022
I love this series by Elise Sax. I enjoy every character. And they are characters! Elise bumbles through life and comes out smiling with each new adventure.
April 3, 2022
oh my this was a great 2 book set
I loved it. The Goodnight boys are hot and Matilda has both hanging on. There are laugh out loud parts. I couldn’t put the book down!
I loved it. The Goodnight boys are hot and Matilda has both hanging on. There are laugh out loud parts. I couldn’t put the book down!
April 9, 2022
Ok
It isn't the advertised hilarious but it was ok. I didn't really knows who all the characters were...there were too many...
It isn't the advertised hilarious but it was ok. I didn't really knows who all the characters were...there were too many...
May 2, 2022
funny, entertaining and well written
Lots of laugh out loud moments, some quirky characters and all around fun to read. Interesting characters and situations. Worth the read!
Lots of laugh out loud moments, some quirky characters and all around fun to read. Interesting characters and situations. Worth the read!
May 20, 2022
This was a drama show
The book was as different as I have ever read. Animals and people dead and full restaurant are fun when reading this book.
The book was as different as I have ever read. Animals and people dead and full restaurant are fun when reading this book.
June 3, 2022
fun and lighthearted
Good for reading when you want something not too serious with ridiculous situations to make you laugh. Doesn’t hurt that the love interest(s?) sound super hot
Good for reading when you want something not too serious with ridiculous situations to make you laugh. Doesn’t hurt that the love interest(s?) sound super hot
July 6, 2022
Good mystery with a lot of laugh out loud moments!
May 20, 2024
the main character sometimes annoys the shit out of me but I love the mystery in this series
June 29, 2022
New life
New life and lots of mystery. A little romance, murder and confusion. Great characters and story. Waiting for the next book. Really enjoyed these books.
New life and lots of mystery. A little romance, murder and confusion. Great characters and story. Waiting for the next book. Really enjoyed these books.
May 14, 2022
A thoroughly enjoyable and fun series.
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