A Haunted Bishop Library Mystery Book 2
Author: Amanda Hijaz
Genre: Mystery/Paranormal
Digital Book
ASIN #: B0CLJM4825
Independently Published
87 Pages
$2.99 Amazon
October 21, 2023
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Marcus never expected his best friend Kinsley to be blamed for a shocking crime. Kinsley's ex is no longer among the living--and she's being accused of his murder.
Marcus is determined to clear Kinsley's name, even if it means putting himself in harm's way.
The detective thinks the case is open-and-shut, but Marcus knows nothing is as it seems. So, he investigates the murder with the ghostly Amelia, but the truth behind the murder might be spookier than anyone anticipated.
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It's Halloween week, and the businesses in town are giving out candy to children; along with this, the library is offering pumpkin painting for the young ones. Marcus, a librarian, is working the table outside when he is met by fellow employee Kinsley, who, in turn, is met by her ex-boyfriend, who immediately starts a fight with her. When Kinsley and her ex leave, Marcus worries about her, but it's not until he finds her hiding in a closet that he tells her that her ex is in the back parking lot, dead.
Now the police detective in charge is sure she's guilty, all because she slapped her ex's face. Marcus and his other friends --- including library ghost Amelia -- are sure Kinsley is innocent, and determined to find the killer. Hopefully, they'll be able to solve the case before Kinsley is convicted...
I like to "read the season" as it were, and this was a short Halloween mystery that I chose. Unfortunately, I can't say I enjoyed it. There were no memorable characters, and they had no depth whatsoever.
I had no idea what anyone looked like; and I will say that if I were in a dire situation, I wouldn't want Marcus there with me. He's a wimp. He can't even get up enough courage to ask a woman out on a date. Really? He's not what I'd call a protector, and when it comes right down to it, women want someone they can trust and count on in these situations, but he can't even call 911. He lets others do it. I will say that in the end he tried, but he still comes off as a wimp. Maybe it's his background, but I wouldn't know, since none of that is given.
I was going to go back and read the first in this series, and hope it was better; but there's no need to since the author even tells you who the person was who killed Amelia. Since I already know, I've saved money on that purchase.
Unfortunately, this was a disappointing read, and the climax wasn't even that great. I would have liked to have read descriptions of the town as well. Maybe in the next book these will be there. As for me, I don't know.
More on Amanda Hijaz's Books: https://www.fantasticfiction.com/h/amanda-hijaz/
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