Dead Bodies…Sleuthing Teens…
What could go wrong?
*My step-daughter and I are writing this series together. While my usual cozies have a slight romantic interest and more military presence, they will come later in the series. Maddy wanted to start the girls off as seniors in high school (since she is in high school), and I will continue the series later with them returning from college, … start the girls off as seniors in high school (since she is in high school), and I will continue the series later with them returning from college, romantic interests, and more military presence. Right now, I hope you enjoy reading the new series Maddy and I have written for you!
When high school seniors, Brynn O’Connell, and her best friend, Peyton Patterson, discover a dead body during the Copper Cove Festival, they had no idea their lives would forever change…for the better. Standing next to the victim is the strange new girl in town, Raven Masters. When Brynn identifies the murder weapon as belonging to her Grams, the three girls set out to prove Granny Winnie is no killer! Brynn and Peyton must learn to set aside their prejudices and trust the quirky new girl. After all, she seems to be an old pro at sleuthing. Of course, it doesn’t hurt that the girls get to cut their sleuthing teeth in Raven’s cool ‘66 Fastback Mustang. But when things go from bad to worse for Granny Winnie, Brynn decides to call in her Grams’ estranged younger sister, Aggie, a former bounty hunter.
Can the girls learn to trust one another, follow their instincts, and get Granny Winnie out of jail? Or will Brynn be destined to spend her last year of high school alone in the small town of Copper Cove?
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This book was fantastic. Loved that Ms. James has written a book with her step daughter. That’s so awesome.
What happens when Brynn O’Connell and her best friend Peyton find the new girl and a dead body? It’s not what it looks like but there not sure until Raven Masters tells Brynn to do something, and she’ll help.
Buy the book and find out what happens. So much more to come. Suspense you will just love it.
Great writing and great characters.
I’ve loved all of the Jenna St. James books I’ve read so far and writing with Maddy was a cute addition to her books. The group of teens that they came up with is wonderful. I love how unique these girls are and I love their strong friendship. Even the new girl fit in with them. Their family members were awesome also. Good mystery with a surprise ending. Nice start to a fun series.
I enjoyed reading Seaside and Homicide. It is a great cozy mystery. The characters are great and the mystery was interesting. I enjoyed the relationships and interactions between the teenagers. I could not put the book down once I started reading. I look forward to more in the series.
This is the first book in a new series by a new power writing team. Jenna St James is an author I found last year. She quickly became one of my favorites. Maddy Maddson is her teenage stepdaughter. This is Maddy’s first book. I’m already looking forward to more by her. I wasn’t certain if this book would appeal to me being YA but curiosity won out. I’m happy it did.
I’m a character type of person. Yes, the mystery has to be a good one, (this one is), but if the people don’t interest me, I move on. I love that Brynn lives with her Gram and has a good relationship with her. There are a couple of very interesting storylines with Winnie, (Gram). I like the friendship between the girls. I also liked that in the beginning it was Brynn and Peyton with Raven being the new friend. I thought it brought an interesting element into it. Brynn and Peyton have history. They know each other well. They will get to know Raven better, along with us, as the series moves on. (There was a joke between Raven and her dad that made me chortle though my other half groaned..but then chuckled, too. Yes I did tell it to him.) The friendship formed fast and close, as some do particularly when your young. Will it last? Will it get stronger? Will they turn out too different from each other? Will they stay cohesive when they go off to college? That’s right. Our crime solvers are in high school. Just like one of the authors. This will keep the series authentic and unique, in my opinion. You might be thinking that this is a series best left to teens. It is a series I think young teens and up will enjoy. But if you think that it is not for adults you would be missing out on a modern Nancy Drew type series. If you liked Nancy, you’re going to enjoy this book. I’m certainly looking forward to more.