A new boyfriend. (Maybe.) A Christmas program to run. And a man dying at her feet. Georgia Winston is now dating Detective Cal Perkins, planning a Christmas program, and navigating her relationship with her twin stepbrothers. Just another day. But then her church’s youth pastor dies of poisoning, and she’s the only one who hears his final word, “Anchor.” After the youth pastor’s girlfriend … “Anchor.”
After the youth pastor’s girlfriend disappears, Georgia starts asking questions. Too many. When she’s almost run off the road, she goes on the offensive—with her stepbrothers’ help—and starts putting the pieces of the murder together. But Cal isn’t happy. Because any one of those pieces could get her killed.
Deadly Holiday is the second book in the ongoing story of Georgia Rae Winston. A woman of strength. A woman of talents. A woman who can’t seem to stop bumping into mysteries in the farming community of Wildcat Springs, Indiana.
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This review is for the audio book.
I really enjoyed this book. I love the characters especially Georgia Winston twin step brothers and there fighting over who makes the best sidekick. The mystery was good and took a couple of twists I didn’t see coming and with a number of credible suspects the story played out well. It was a nice easy cosy Christmas mystery that is backed up with romance, a little bit of religion and a humours family life. I have listened to a few books in this series and have enjoyed them all and it doesn’t seen to matter which order you listen to them. Despite this story being set more around the church I thought there was actually less preying in this book and found my really caught with the characters and story. Can’t wait to start the next book.
When the music director gets injured just before the annual Christmas show rehearsals is about to start, Georgia Winston finds herself volunteering to step in and help. Then she stumbles over the youth pastor, just in time to hear his dying word, Anchor. It doesn’t take long to discover the young girl he had been seeing has gone missing. Did she kill him? Or is there a connection? Georgia ‘s boyfriend begs her to stay out of it but when everybody comes to her with information or clues she has no choice but to ask questions and he supportive of her fellow church goers. Then someone breaks into her home and she is followed and even the police start to think she is on to something. Aided by her twin step brothers in the investigation can they find the killer and the missing girl all before the Christmas show.
I like the narrator and think she is up there with some of the most talented narrator’s.
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
This is a wonderfully written mystery. The characters are fun, relatable and realistic. Two of my favorite secondary characters in this book are the twins. The twins have big personalities and their banter between one another and Georgia gives the story the right amount of comedic relief The storyline grabs your attention from early on its twists and turns and no shortage of suspects.
I listened to the audio version of this book. Narrator Jennifer Jill Araya is a wonderful storyteller. Her accents are great and distinctive. She has great timing and emotions. Her contribution elevates the reader’s enjoyment to an already great read.
I voluntarily agreed to listen to a copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own and in no way have been influenced by anyone.
4 Star review Deadly Holiday (Georgia Rae Winston #2) by Marissa Shrock
Audio Review:
Marissa Shrock is a relatively new author to me although I have listened to a few books from narrator Jennifer Jill Araya before. I enjoyed this clean, Christian cozy mystery and although I don’t often listen to Christian books I found the mystery and suspense intriguing.
I like Georgia Rae Winston of Wildcat Springs, Indiana. Detective Cal Perkins, her new boyfriend caught my eye as he tried to keep Georgia safe whilst trying to solve the case.
I enjoyed this book from start to finish. There are twists, turns and surprises in Deadly Holiday as Georgia, Cal and her band of family and friends follow the clues.
The narrator did a great job and added to my listening pleasure as her voice is easy to listen too and kept me entertained.
Deadly Holiday was a book filled with secrets, miss communication and clues to satisfy my detective spirit. The intrigue and suspense kept me on the edge of my seat as I listened to this story and tried to guess the identity of the killer.
I was given a copy of this audio book from the narrator and have voluntarily left this review.
Another outstanding book by Marissa Shrock!! This book will keep you on the edge of your seat and you won’t be able to put it down till the last page is read. It has action, suspense, and romance. I loved it!!!