“The story has a Nancy Drew style to it… fun and upbeat with a mystery that’s intriguing, engaging, and is perfectly fitted to the witty duo of Luffy and Jasmine… funny, charming, lighthearted”–5 Stars, Readers’ FavoriteA quaint town full of secrets. A string of bizarre occurrences. An unconvincing suicide…Jasmine Moore is a local favorite who is unusually gifted—she has random visions of the … unusually gifted—she has random visions of the future that usually culminate in disaster. She can also understand her loyal golden retriever. Literally.
When a body is discovered in the small, sheltered town of Blackwood Cove, the authorities are ready to write it off as a suicide. But for her, something doesn’t quite add up.
Taking up the mantle of detective, her insatiable thirst for justice sets her on a path to solve the baffling case. Sifting through decades of forgotten town history and long-buried secrets, she begins to piece together a far stranger story than a simple suicide.
Will Jasmine unravel the startling truth in time?
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I started reading and did not put it down until I finished it. It was a good book. Well written and full of suspense. I love the talking dog part of it too.
This was a fun read!! The protagonist, Jasmine, has some visions that help her solve the crime, but these visions ONLY come out when she is sleuthing. The really fun part of the story is that her dog, Luffy, can talk to her (and only her) and can understand what she says to him. He is all dog, in other aspects, though.
When Jasmine has a gut feeling that a local death is not a suicide, she convinces the sheriff to let her snoop around and try to prove her theory. She is very connected to the local folks and only wants to make sure they are safe and protected from what she thinks is a murderer in their midst. This was a quick read and I highly recommend it.
I received a free copy of this book via Ryltstone Publishing and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.
Paws in the Action was a delightful read. Jasmine, the main character, has a dog named Luffy who can talk but only she can hear. Living in the very small town of Blackwood Cove doesn’t offer much in the way of entertainment for a 19-year-old. When a body is found floating in the water on the beach, she can’t help but believe it was not an accident. So begins the search to prove her theory! Fun read. Can’t wait for the next book!
A fun story
I think this has the potential to be a great series. Right now, it’s not 100% there yet, maybe 80%. And that’s still good! I enjoyed it, it was fun to read, but I need more. I need more psychicness. But I really liked the characters, and I really liked the mystery. It took a while to really get going, and the pacing could have been better in the beginning, but that got better later on. I absolutely adored dog Luffy!!! And I loved how fun the story was!
Jasmine doesn’t believe that the death was an accident, even though that is what it was ruled.
Very fun characters, especially with Luffy, Jasmine’s dog that she has a psychic connection with. Luffy is funny! I liked how the Sheriff worked with Jasmine and allowed her to look into things even though he didn’t think she would find anything. People really opened up to her and so many interesting stories from the past come out. I hope I get to read more about Jasmine and Luffy in the future.
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All small towns have secrets. Blackwood Cove has plenty, and it is up to Jasmine and her golden, Luffy, to find out if any of her town’s secrets led to murder.
This is a great cozy mystery. Although Jaz has some unusual gifts, they add dimension. Her secrets, that she has ability to understand what her dog says and that she gets psychic visions but only when she is sleuthing, do not drive the story. It is her own determination and the desire that all members of Blackwood Cove be cared for that fuel her persistence.
Then there is Luffy. Her canine partner takes offense at being talked to like a dog, is constantly fighting his urge to bite someone, yet is all dog when it comes to trees, treats, walks, and bounding along the beach.
This has everything a good cozy should have, great characters, small town setting in exquisite detail, charm and humor. I loved it and look forward to more from this author
Jasmine and Luffy have secrets. So do some of the citizens of Blackwood Cove. When the body of the most unfriendly man in town is discovered, the unlikely amateur detective pair are convinced it was murder. I enjoyed the banter between Jasmine and Luffy and will be following this series.
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I really enjoyed this cozy mystery and will be definitely on the eye out for other releases from this author. The story had plenty of mystery and action but the story itself came to life through the bond between Jasmine and Luffy. I am an avid dog-lover so this fun story stole my heart.
If you like a quick fun cozy snatch this one up!! It was fantastic and I highly recommend it.