Moonlight, a handsome man, and … a dead body? Definitely not what Noelle expected when she cast off with Hunter to do a little romantic night fishing.The identity of the murdered girl is a mystery, and the only clue they have is a ring she was wearing on a chain around her neck. The case runs out of control as politicians’ names start popping up, and Hunter has to wonder if a cover-up is afoot. … is afoot.
Meanwhile, the living-impaired community pulls together to help a lost ghost remember who she is, and the talking donkey has a secret he refuses to share.
Something’s fishy in Keyhole, and Noelle and crew are determined to find out what. Join the Keyhole crew for another magical adventure full of southern sass, mystery, and laugh-out-loud good times!
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Love this whole series. Just finished the latest one and can’t wait for more.
I found this book to be totally delightful with some of the best characters I’ve come across in a long time. I really have to start at book 1 just to keep all the characters straight in my mind. I love the bits of witchery thrown in and all in all the plot was very good. I gave it 4 stars only because of all the typos and jumbled sentences. I don’t believe that was all intended. I will read all the books in the series because they are truly a lot of fun.
*4.5 Stars*
Tegan Maher always delivers an excellent book. This one was engaging and hit many of the right notes. I couldn’t put it down.
With paranormal cozy mysteries I always look at the paranormal aspect, the mystery and humor. The author does a fantastic job pulling in the paranormal parts in ways that captivate me. I was kept guessing on this book on trying to figure out who did it so my mystery love was well satisfied. As for humor, she sprinkles that around perfectly.
With any book I also look at character development, world building and overall storyline. I wanted to see more character development in this book. However, it did not detract me from my enjoyment but did cause me to decrease my rating by half a star. The characters are still engaging though. Her world building is extremely detailed and feels incredibly real which I love seeing in a paranormal book. The overall storyline flows really well and feeds my mystery addiction.
4.5 Stars for suspense with sprinkles of humor! Definitely recommend!
“Hook, Line, and Murder” earns 4/5 Hooked Mysteries…Magically Fun!
I love a little magic with my cozy…no juvenile hocus-pocus here. Tegan Maher does it with a clever mystery, some quirky characters, and a bit of romance. We have an annual fishing tournament coming up, and Noelle, the delightful witch, and Hunter, the very human detective, head out for some night fishing. Challenge? Of course, competition adds some spice, and the biggest catch will win. Noelle didn’t expect her hook to grab garbage, but another night fishing duo hooked something more dire…a dead body. The body’s ID is for someone else, the database turns up nothing, and finding the ‘who is she’ takes precedent to ‘how did she end up here.’ With only a bit of the investigation started, Noelle’s safety is threatened. Ooooh, now it’s getting exciting! But the twists, turns, and “Oh, my!” clever ending makes this a fun read.
Tegan Maher has penned a very entertaining series with some witches, some living-impaired, and some humans, some knowing and some not. Fans will be thrilled, and newbies wanting to start with this sixth book need not shy away. Enough background, without spoilers, and character connections are revisited to make it easy to join in, however, the references do whet your appetite to go back to the beginning with “Sweet Murder” to find out how everyone got here from there. The book is a satisfying length…not too short, not too long, allowing for the murder mystery to unfold rather than explode, as well as joining in on life and following the various residents in Keyhole Lake. Tegan’s descriptions make for an entertaining narrative, but she does not rely on just that. She includes some marvelous banter between characters and dialogue that helps lay out the clues in the mystery. Hey…check this out!
Out for a romantic night of fishing on the lake, all Noelle and Hunter want to do is catch some fish…but they can’t even catch a break when a nearby fisherman hauls up the body of a young girl. Plenty of mystery in this story as no one seems to know who she is.
OK, I’m running out of accolades for this series! Every time I read a new book in the series, I am so glad that I took a chance on this author, purchasing her first book – otherwise I would have missed out on some totally enjoyable reads! Every book makes you feel like you just dropped in for a visit with old friends and family who always have your back. The books are well-written, sassy, funny – how can a talking donkey with a fondness for scotch not be funny? If you like a light, entertaining read full of family, friends, fun and mystery, then this is the series for you – purchase and enjoy!
Note: I did receive an ARC of this book from the author, but that did not influence my review nor was my review expected in return for the book. It is a total pleasure to share my thoughts and hope that others discover this enjoyable series!