A weekend getaway. A charming present. Will this psychic sleuth find a suitor on the slopes?Mitzy Moon plans to take a break from snooping and learn to ski. And after receiving a mysterious gift from her travel companion she feels light as a feather. But her heart goes stiff as a board when she faceplants into a corpse.Racing back to the bookshop to consult her otherworldly helpers, Mitzy is … consult her otherworldly helpers, Mitzy is horrified to discover her meddling Ghost-ma is missing. Her spoiled feline seems to ignore her pleas and her alchemist attorney isn’t answering either. She can’t decide if she’s lost her powers or her mind…
Can Mitzy solve a murder without her extra sensory perceptions, or will one misstep put her in the killer’s crosshairs?
Charms and Firearms is the fifth book in the hilarious paranormal cozy mystery series, Mitzy Moon Mysteries. If you like snarky heroines, supernatural intrigue, and a dash of romance, then you’ll love Trixie Silvertale’s twisty whodunits.
Buy Charms and Firearms to load a mystery in the chamber today!
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I love this series! I don’t know how, but this book was even better than the last one. They just keep getting better! Mitzy is her wonderful, snarky self. Ghost-ma is too! I just love it!
Overall rating: 5
Flawless! Love these characters! Mitzi and Erick keep these pages flying by with all the pent up emotions, suspenseful mysteries, and comic antics. With each addition to this series, each character unveils even more of themselves, good guys and bad guys alike. Silas is very much embedded as a must have in Mitzi’s journey. Absolutely hooked and anxiously awaiting more! All my reviews are always voluntarily written l
I have read every book in this series thus far, and I have to say, I think it does get better each time. Not only do we get to know the characters’ personalities better, but the story arcs are more engaging too.
What I appreciated about this book was Mitzy’s character was not only expanding on her abilities, but she was really starting to become more self-sufficient. I mean, I think she will always need guidance from her ghost-ma and Silas, but I think she is starting to figure out the whole adulting thing.
I also loved that this book had not only a captivating plot, but it was deeper than some of the others in this series, and it allowed the reader to become more invested. I think this book started something that will continue into the next book, and it definitely left me wanting more.
Overall, even though these books could be read as standalones since the author does a good job of interjecting backstory into each book, I would definitely suggest reading them in order. I think that the story does build on each installment, and takes the reader for a riveting ride.
Mitzy is back! With Ghost-ma, and Silas, and Odell, of course, as well as the “delicious specimen known as Sheriff Erick Harper”. There’s trouble afoot in almost-Canada, aka Pin Cherry Harbor. One of Grams’ ancient “occult manuscripts” is missing, and Mitzy’s just agreed to a weekend away with the “divine” Mr Bombay. Her reason? “A fact-finding mission to infiltrate the enemy.” What she finds instead is a hapless photographer’s dead body.
Mitzy never fails to entertain in her insistence on “helping” the yummy Sheriff and getting to the solution. And each time she gets there before I do, with a surprising revelation. But this time, THIS TIME, I was so not prepared for the villain!
Silvertale’s Pin Cherry Harbor is an almost magical place, populated with great people and not a small dose of magic. Each time I return to almost-Canada, I feel welcomed, among friends. And it’s that feeling that keeps me coming back for the next installment. You will too!
[Many thanks to the author for the opportunity to read an Advance Reader Copy of this book. This is my honest review, the opinions expressed herein are entirely my own. ]
Keep them coming, Trixie! I absolutely adore this series. Mitzy Moon is one of my favorite characters ever. She is snarky, clumsy, funny, loveable, and vulnerable.
In the fifth book in this series, Mitzy goes on a weekend ski trip with a companion. But if you have been reading the previous books in the series, you know that Mitzy seems to be a magnet for dead bodies. Sure enough, she falls into one during her first ski lesson. But this time, when she runs to Ghost-ma for advice, her ghostly grandmother is missing. Has Mitzy lost the supernatural powers she was just beginning to explore? What happens to make Mitzy say she feels like she is “in the middle of a Lord of the Rings-style battle between Gandalf and Saruman”? Will she make progress with either Sheriff Erick (aka Sheriff Too-Hot-to-Handle) or the mysterious Rory Bombay? Will Deputy Paulsen ever thaw a bit toward Mitzy?
The book is fun and full of action, the dialogue witty and snarky. Oh, and add a bit of romance. There is not a single character in the series that I do not have an emotional reaction to. I become more and more attached to the characters with each installment. Keep them coming!
This book was so engrossing and edge of your seat it physically hurt me to put it down! I love this series and characters! We finally learn more about Rory Bombay when he takes Mitzy for a ski weekend! I absolutely love the relationship between Mitzy and her ghostma! Every book in this series just keeps getting better and better. I highly recommend this book and this series if you love fun books with plenty of mystery, action, suspense, humor and great characters! This is a must read!
I love this series by Trixie! Each book gets better and better! There are laughs and serious moments within the pages but it all works out to be a delightful read!!
Mitzy tries really hard to not find herself in hot water with the sheriff but it seems she always seems to stumble upon a dead body or two. Her lack of coordination does both help and hinder her in this latest book in this series.
I urge you to give Trixie’s series a read! You will be captivated by Mitzy, Ghost Grams, Pyewacket, Silas, the sheriff and the rest of the gang that live in Pin Cherry Harbor! It’s a place you will want to return to again and again because like her devoted readers you will want to read the next installment to see what happens next; I know I do!
Take a bow Trixie because you’ve crafted another sure fire winner here!!
This is my favorite paranormal cozy! The bookstore Bell, Book & Candle is amazing and you can’t get a more awesome familiar than Pyewacket, a caracal. Throw in an heiress with mysterious abilities and her ghostma and you have an unbeatable series!
Trixie still can’t seem to catch Sheriff Erick’s eye except as a suspect in numerous crimes from murder to illegally infiltrating the high school. But Rory’s interest in her is heating up. In fact after a charity event she hosts, he invites Trixie on a weekend getaway at a nearby ski resort.
Because a very rare book is stolen from the rare books loft, a book Rory has expressed interest in more than once, Trixie accepts. Why not combine a little sleuthing with pleasure? But on her first venture out learning cross country skiing, Trixie stumbles, literally, across a body. The jurisdiction happens to belong to her favorite sheriff. Hopefully she won’t be accused of this murder!
Of course Trixie can’t help but launch a little investigation of her own! What sort of trouble will she find herself in this time?
Fun, witty and full action. This 5th installment of the Mitzy Moon series was my favorites so far. I loved the mystery and the humor along with getting to see more of Mitzy’s life before she moved to Pin Cherry. I loved the emotions that I was made to feel while reading this story along with the fun moments of humor sprinkled throughout the story.
You are batting 1000! Another great book! Once I started I had a very difficult time putting it down. I wanted to read to the end non-stop. LOVE this series. You write another one and I will keep reading. 🙂
I loved Charms and Firearms! This book is amazing. Impossible to put down. This book is engaging and entertaining. The characters continue to grow and become more incredible with each book. I love them all. This book is full of suspense, adventure, mystery, humor and romance. There are so many twists and turns and surprises to keep you captivated. This is a must read.
Another hilarious adventure with Mitzy Moon. This series is so much fun to read. The characters have big personalities and you can’t help but like them. The mystery is well crafted, fast paced, and full of surprises. I don’t want to spoil anything but there might just a new relationship in Mitzy’s life.
I listened to the audio version. The narrator does a fantastic job bring the story and the characters to life. You never have to guess which characters is speaking. She is great at showing all the emotions each character is feeling.
All thoughts and opinions are my own, and in no way have I been influenced by anyone.