#spotlight Halloween Parade Peril by Victoria Tait #giveaway #cozymysteries, #halloween

10th in Series

Setting - Ireland

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Kanga Press (September 13, 2024)

Number of Pages c. 240

Digital ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CM2MGBVY

A spooky spectacle turns deadly when a singer’s voice is silenced forever. Does an amateur

sleuth have the ghost of a chance to unmask the killer before the jack-o'-lantern’s candle is

snuffed out?

Emerging antiques expert, Dotty Sayers, is excited about traveling to Ireland for a prestigious

auction. Alongside her friend, Sergeant Keya Varma, Dotty revels in Dublin’s iconic sights and

finds herself spellbound by haunting melodies at the Bram Stoker Festival. But a Halloween

parade turns tragic when a musician’s last melody leads to his final breath.

With the police operating a skeleton crew, Keya expresses grave concerns while Dotty carves up

excitement at the auction, bidding for a pumpkin full of Irish treasures. But when one of their

friends ends up behind bars and another confesses to the crime, this duo of detectives realises the

witching hour is near.

Can Dotty piece the eerie puzzle together and unveil the villain before the plot thickens like a

witch’s potion?

Join Dotty and her friends in Dublin for the latest instalment of the Dotty Sayers Antique

Mystery series. If a cauldron of quirky characters, bewitching puzzles, and enchanting Irish

folklore is what you crave, then Victoria Tait’s spellbinding narrative will keep you captivated

until the final page.

Make no bones about it - read Halloween Parade Peril today!

About Victoria Tait

Victoria Tait was born and raised in Yorkshire, England, and never expected to travel the world.

She’s drawn on her life’s experiences of following her military husband, and a love of Agatha

Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers, and Murder She Wrote, to write British-based cozy mysteries.

Her determined and hard-working female sleuths are joined by colourful but realistic teams of

helpers, and her settings are vivid and evocative.  As you’re compelled to keep turning the pages,

you’ll be irresistibly drawn into a world of intrigue, surprises, and humour, as well as a

delectable helping of mystery, because tea and intrigue are a perfect blend.

Author Links

Website: https://victoriatait.com/

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20373879.Victoria_Tait

Purchase Links     Amazon 

GIVEAWAY:

#Review Jacob's Melody: Harmony in Autism by Jaqueline Diaz #childrensbooks #autism #music

Synopsis: 

Meet Jacob, an autistic friend who sees the world in his own way. Struggling to make friends, he discovers the power of music- and music therapy- with the help of a caring teacher. In the rhythm of challenges and quiet moments, Jacob finds his unique voice, proving that being different is extraordinary. 

My Review:

As a Noni (grandma) who has an non-verbal grandchild, I wanted to read this book. I certainly was not disappointed. 

We all have different abilities and seeing Jacob find his through music was simply special. Music therapy is a great way to communicate and not needing a "language" to do so.  

I also loved seeing a teacher with patience and perseverance to help Jacob find his voice and feel welcome in what would be a lonely world for him.

This book included a guide which was a nice addition to the book.

I give this book 4 stars.

Disclosure: I received a copy of this book from the author. The views here are 100% my own and may differ from yours. ~Michelle, Reading Authors Network

Where to find the author:

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Lethal Standoff by DiAnn Mills #giveaway #spotlight #novels

Genre: Romantic Suspense

Published by: Tyndale House Publishers

Publication Date: September 3, 2024

Number of Pages: 368

ISBN: 9781496485106 (ISBN10: 1496485106)

Book Links: Amazon | Goodreads 

Synopsis:

Justice can be elusive.
Family secrets can be deadly.

The stakes are high, and the clock is ticking in a volatile criminal case filled with unanswered questions. And Carrington Reed is running short on time to piece together clues that will solve the puzzle.

Hostage negotiator Carrington Reed is called to the scene when reports come in that fifteen hostages are being held by the Kendrix brothers in an abandoned house in south Texas. When she arrives on site, Carrington quickly learns that the brothers are armed and refuse to release their victims, a group of undocumented immigrants, until the local police identify their father’s murderer.

Working closely with Levi Ehrlich, a handsome investigative reporter who has covered some of Carrington’s negotiations in the past, she finds herself being undeniably drawn to him. Carrington digs deeper into the death of the Kendrixes’ father and begins to notice that some details surrounding his death aren’t adding up.

As Carrington investigates the brothers’ claims and tries to piece together their motive for taking innocent people captive, it soon becomes clear that they are trying to hide something and that revenge for their father’s death may not be what they’re really bargaining for after all. To protect the hostages and ensure the brothers don’t carry out the rest of their sinister plot, Carrington must get to the bottom of one family’s secret and the truth they’re trying so hard to hide before time runs out.

Lethal Standoff Trailer:

Author Bio:

DiAnn Mills is a bestselling author who believes her readers should expect an adventure. She weaves memorable characters with unpredictable plots to create action-packed, suspense-filled novels with threads of romance. DiAnn believes every breath of life is someone’s story, so why not capture those moments and create a thrilling adventure?

Her titles have appeared on the CBA and ECPA bestseller lists; won two Christy Awards, Selah, Golden Scroll, Inspirational Readers’ Choice, and Carol award contests.

DiAnn is a founding board member of the American Christian Fiction Writers, an active member of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers, Advanced Writers and Speakers Association, Mystery Writers of America, the Jerry Jenkins Writers Guild, and International Thriller Writers. DiAnn continues her passion of helping other writers be successful. She speaks to various groups and teaches writing workshops around the country.

DiAnn has been termed a coffee snob and roasts her own coffee beans. She’s an avid reader, loves to cook, and believes her grandchildren are the smartest kids in the universe. She and her husband live in sunny Houston, Texas.

DiAnn is very active online and would love to connect with readers on:
diannmills.com

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