In Leafy Hollow, mysteries are always in season… kidnappers steal away a beloved citizen and single her out to handle the ransom…
After the deal goes south, it’s clear to the Leafy Hollow gardener that larger forces are at play. Between dealing with a rogue agent, a meddling ex-boyfriend, and an underground Botox clinic, she knows that nothing is as it seems. To dig up the conspiracy, Verity may just have to get her hands dirty…
Muddy Waters is the fourth installment in a series of charmingly funny cozy mysteries. If you like picturesque Canadian villages, endearingly weird characters, and high-stakes whodunnits, then you’ll love Rickie Blair’s Leafy Hollow series.
Buy Muddy Waters today to unearth a murky new mystery!
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This was my first Rickie Blair’s book. This is the fourth installment in The Leafy Hollow Mysteries, a fun cozy mystery. I believe it is preferable to listen to this Series in order, so you won’t miss anything. The characters are great and intriguing. The story is complex, well written, fun, entertaining, and captivating. The mystery unfolds at a great pace, filled with hilarious scenes, and unpredictable twists and turns. This is a great cozy mystery, and I enjoyed it. Petrea Burchard did an amazing job with the narration. She has a beautiful voice, easy to understand. She has a great range of voices. Looking forward to listen to the other installments in the Series. I was given a free review copy of the audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
This review is for the audio book.
I really enjoyed this book. I did have to check that there are going to be more in the series and it wasn’t the last one. Phew there is, which this listener is eagerly waiting for. As you can tell I am really enjoying this series and this book is no exception. They are stand alone books but I would highly recommend you start with book one and work you way through them all. In fact I did recommended them to my mum who is currently in the process of listening them. What I love, is the characters and the mystery surrounding the aunt’s disappearance, which a little bit more gets revealed with each book. The mysteries are fun and full of twists and quirky goings on that are bound to make you smile if not laugh out loud. I hope the author has plenty more story lines because I can’t get enough of them and can’t wait to see what new twist there is in store for Verity and her friends.
When the local retailer is kidnapped in broad day light Verity has no choice but get involved when they ask her to make the drop. Playing at amateur sleigh never prepared her for this job and she has no idea why she was chosen. Then things go wrong and the money goes missing and Verity and her boyfriend come under suspicion. But it is not until the kidnapped victim turns up safe and well that things get really bizarre for Verity. What is going on? Was it all a hoax or a well planned and executed misdirection? And what does control have to do with it? Or her aunt? Can Verity finally track down her aunt or will an ex boyfriend put a spanner in the works? There is more at stake this time round than just catching a killer.
I really like the narrator and hope she plans to stick with the series, she does a really good job with making the characters come to life.
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A missing aunt, a suspicious entity with technology in the basement, a probable kidnapping with the ransom money disappearing along with the banker, trouble for both our protagonist and her police detective boyfriend, and good friend who really do try to help. The publisher’s blurb gives a good hook but doesn’t give a clue as to the fun. I like the audios and Petrea Burchard really knows how to be a fantastic narrator!
Muddy Waters by Rickie Blair is the fourth book in the Leafy Hollow Mystery series and focuses now on tieing up some of those mysterious questions about her Aunt, Control and where her neighbor has been for the past few weeks. Another adventure for Verity with plenty of surprises this time including double agents, another murder, kidnapping, and missing ransom money. A fast paced plot with the usual laughter as Verity tries to find the answers.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book. All of the above opinions are my own.
Love the characters!
Another Cozy Canadian Mystery
This is another great story in the Leafy Hollow Mystery series. As always, there are some ‘laugh out loud’ moments in a nice mystery. I really enjoy the characters with all of their flaws. This book ties up a lot of loose ends from the series, yet stands alone quite well.
I received this book as an ARC. I am voluntarily providing an honest review. She has done it again. She wrote another excellent book in this series. I liked this book the best. This book had more intrigue, danger and more nail biting. A really good who done it. I love all the books written by Rickie Blair. This series is one of the better ones out there.
This is the fourth book in the Leafy Hollow mystery series and I would recommend reading the books in order. In this installment the mysterious “Control” agency which was a background story in previous books takes over the main part.
Once again we are provided with a touch of romance, some laugh-out-loud situations and an intriguing mystery with twists and turns. The characters developing nicely and I always enjoy coming back to Leafy Hollow.
A great mystery set in Canada.
Village a hotbed of criminal and spy activity. Jeff and Verity grow closer, but with complications.
Will Jeff trust and believe Verity?
Lorne grows bolder.
Kidnap, ransom, and murder.
What about Verity’s aunt?
Is a high school beau more help or hinderance?
I originally received an advance copy of this book.
I’m a huge fan, so was also thrilled to buy the book during a great pre-order sale.
A fun new chapter in the crazy adventures of a small village not too far away from the Canada side of Niagra Falls.