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Secondhand Sleuth #5
The Handmade Hoax
Thrift shop til someone drops...
It’s time for Halloween, and that means costume sales at the Pine Grove Thrift Store. After Jessica Braun finds her aunt’s odd stash of disguises, she will have more than enough inventory for this holiday.
But where did the costumes come from? And why did Aunt Daphne collect them? When Jess and her friends reheat a cold case, they stir up dangers, old and new.
And when her suspicions about the killer lead her down roads she never expected to travel, another life will be lost in Pine Grove.
Which will Jess be more frightened of this Halloween—a murderer on the loose, or the things that go bump in the night?
It’s time for Halloween, and that means costume sales at the Pine Grove Thrift Store. After Jessica Braun finds her aunt’s odd stash of disguises, she will have more than enough inventory for this holiday.
But where did the costumes come from? And why did Aunt Daphne collect them? When Jess and her friends reheat a cold case, they stir up dangers, old and new.
And when her suspicions about the killer lead her down roads she never expected to travel, another life will be lost in Pine Grove.
Which will Jess be more frightened of this Halloween—a murderer on the loose, or the things that go bump in the night?
146 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 26, 2022
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Displaying 1 - 8 of 8 reviews
October 14, 2022
This was an interesting cold case that Jess discovered her aunt Daphne had been working on and when a current murder happened, she couldn't help but think they were connected. And she refused to believe her aunt's bestie had anything to do with either case, but she and Freddie discovered some incriminating evidence Daphne collected. I loved how excited Freddie gets when Jess has a new case--Rick's a big help too. Freddie's so into sleuthing and probably can't wait till high school's over and she can sleuth even more with Jess and her uncle.
It looks like Jess and Joe have a good shot at a relationship now, so I hope that continues. But what the heck's up with Deputy Douglas? I guess we'll find out in the next book! Can't wait to borrow it on KU.
It looks like Jess and Joe have a good shot at a relationship now, so I hope that continues. But what the heck's up with Deputy Douglas? I guess we'll find out in the next book! Can't wait to borrow it on KU.
August 30, 2023
This mystery had a number of twists. Still an enjoyable read.
Amazon synopsis:
It’s time for Halloween, and that means costume sales at the Pine Grove Thrift Store. After Jessica Braun finds her aunt’s odd stash of disguises, she will have more than enough inventory for this holiday.
But where did the costumes come from? And why did Aunt Daphne collect them? When Jess and her friends reheat a cold case, they stir up dangers, old and new.
And when her suspicions about the killer lead her down roads she never expected to travel, another life will be lost in Pine Grove.
Which will Jess be more frightened of this Halloween—a murderer on the loose, or the things that go bump in the night?
Amazon synopsis:
It’s time for Halloween, and that means costume sales at the Pine Grove Thrift Store. After Jessica Braun finds her aunt’s odd stash of disguises, she will have more than enough inventory for this holiday.
But where did the costumes come from? And why did Aunt Daphne collect them? When Jess and her friends reheat a cold case, they stir up dangers, old and new.
And when her suspicions about the killer lead her down roads she never expected to travel, another life will be lost in Pine Grove.
Which will Jess be more frightened of this Halloween—a murderer on the loose, or the things that go bump in the night?
March 15, 2023
Needs Proofreading
This is a fun and fast-paced story. But there are mistakes in the print that are very distracting. Having his when it should be is is one example. I would give it 5 stars 🌟 if it weren't for the ridiculous mistakes. I don't know if they're faults of the proofreader or typesetter, but please fix them!
This is a fun and fast-paced story. But there are mistakes in the print that are very distracting. Having his when it should be is is one example. I would give it 5 stars 🌟 if it weren't for the ridiculous mistakes. I don't know if they're faults of the proofreader or typesetter, but please fix them!
March 11, 2023
This was a great book! Mel Morgan has done it again! Abandon theater, a cold case, and more mysterious hijixs sign me up! I enjoyed this adventure with Jessica and can't wait for more! I hope this series never ends.
May 31, 2023
Great book
This is another great book in the Secondhand Sleuth series by Mel Morgan. I love all of the characters and the small town setting.
This is another great book in the Secondhand Sleuth series by Mel Morgan. I love all of the characters and the small town setting.
October 6, 2023
Small town thrift shop
A small town sleuth focuses on the death that her aunt had investigated before she died. She makes some errors eventually figuring it out. Fun read
A small town sleuth focuses on the death that her aunt had investigated before she died. She makes some errors eventually figuring it out. Fun read
August 6, 2025
This series is so fun!
November 17, 2022
It's Halloween in Pine Grove, Jessica Buam is searching her attic for her late aunts stuff. This leads her into a cold case involving her late aunt Daphne, along with her teenage sidekick Freddie. Is a fun mystery, and another hit in this series
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