An unsolved murder, a mob boss out for revenge, and a message from a ghost? Just another day in the life of Shelby Nichols.Shelby’s family trip to meet the New York Manettos is not turning out to be the enjoyable break she’d hoped for.Being recruited by the NYPD to help with a murder case doesn’t seem so bad, but threats from a rival mob, against Uncle Joey and the whole Manetto family, take … against Uncle Joey and the whole Manetto family, take things to a whole new level.
How can she reason with a mob boss out for revenge? Even her mind reading skills might not be enough to save the day this time.
Join Shelby in her best adventure yet!
USA TODAY and Wall Street Journal Bestselling author Colleen Helme offers a clever mix of mystery, laugh-out-loud humor, and page-turning adventure in the highly acclaimed Shelby Nichols Adventure Series.
PRAISE FOR THE SHELBY NICHOLS SERIES
“The author has such a quirky sense of humor partnered with such creative talent it that really shines on every page!” ~ Amazon Reviewer
“Every Shelby Nichols Adventure is better than the last! The characters are dynamic and the stories are full of twists and turns. Can’t wait for the next one!” ~Amazon Reviewer
Perfect for fans of Janet Evanovich, Lyndee Walker, Denise Grover Swank, and Lisa Regan
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This review is for the audio book.
Woohoo! Shelby Nichols is back in her biggest adventure yet and the series just gets better and better. I loved this book it was great fun catching up with Shelby and her extended family. This book continues where the last book finished and even though they are stand alone stories if this is your first book then you have been missing a real treat and I recommend you listen to the rest of the series. Shelby with her mind reading talent is so much fun and it gets her into so much trouble that you wonder how on earth she can get out of this pickle but with back up from Ramos and Uncle Joey she always manages too and at the same time leads you on a roller coaster ride, as she gets to the bottom of the murder. I hope there are plenty more stories to come from this author.
Shelby and the family are off to New York for a holiday and to watch Uncle Joey’s son play Aladdin. Before she can leave however the chief she consultants for asks her to stop by the NYPD to help an old friend with a double homicide case. One victim is barely hanging on and they are hoping with Shelby’s preminations they might be able to get some answers. It not long before Uncle Joey is hiring bodyguards for them all, when a rival mob boss make his feels about Joey being back in town very clear. Shelby has to split her holiday time between helping the police solve the murders and stopping Uncle Joey from going to.war with the New York mob. Also with Dimples back home she has to work with a new police partner and keep her secret from him while still giving him information to bust the case wide open. With time running out and her husband’s patience wearing thin Shelby has to do the right thing despite the consequences because no good deed goes unpunished.
I really like Wendy for the narrator of this series and I am glad to see she is sticking with it because I don’t think anyone would sound right for the part of Shelby. Long my the great partnership between author and narrator continue.
I started to say that this is my favorite book but I feel that way at the end of of every Shelby Nichols book even the ones I reread. Ghostly Serenade is the 13th book in the series, and 13 seems to be bad news for Shelby who can’t stay out danger, deadly danger, as she insists on continuing to help in the dead-end investigation into the murder of roommates even though it means giving up most of her family vacation. Chris can’t help resenting that Shelby puts herself in danger, but he knows she has to follow her heart to resolve the murders. I love that we have been able to watch individuals and relationships develop throughout the series.
The need to help the NYPD investigate the murders once again puts her at odds with Uncle Joey but a New York mob family soon gives him other things to think about. Don’t worry that Ramos isn’t scheduled to go to New York for Miguel’s debut in Aladdin. We know that if Shelby is in danger, Ramos will turn up. He teases and flirts worse than usual, but like most of us, he is glad that he knows she would never betray Chris.
Well now that was an awesome Shelby adventure.
I have to say I kinda feel sorry for Chris…lol he always misses out on the thrilling adventures Shelby gets to go one…lol
New York a trip Shelby and her family had been looking forward to for a while now ended up being a little bit more of an adventure for Shelby but as all Shelby fans know by now she is a huge magnet for trouble and visiting New York was no exception.
This was such an awesome fast-paced action packed adventure and left me wanting more…
What starts off as a family trip with the Manetto’s soon takes a dangerous turn as Shelby, Uncle Joey, and Ramos come up against a New York crime family.
I loved It, and can’t wait for the next Shelby Nichols Mystery Adventure! I highly recommend it, you won’t be disappointed!