What if Snow White had to save the prince? As a business reporter for the Dayton City Newspaper, Snow White tries to stick to the facts and stay out of trouble. But when research for an article leads to suspicions that a killer is on the loose, she can’t help but investigate. A local mine owner is dead. Could the owner of a rival company be to blame? Snow’s snooping pays off, and soon she’s … off, and soon she’s chasing down hot clues — and an even hotter prince. Amir Malick, prince of Qu’abar, is handsome, smart, funny and kind. Is he next on the killer’s list?
It’s up to Snow to save him…
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This book was easy to read mostly because it was fun, entertaining and whimsical. I loved it. Not much to say about this book except it was a page turner and I would read it again. I hope to get it some day in Paperback format.
“It is different, isn’t it?…Seeing a photo of someone, or hearing their name, their occupation… what their status is… Compared to really being in their presence. You can learn so much about a person by looking into her eyes.”
Sara-Snow- White is a reporter for a small newspaper. The fact that she’s the owner’s daughter isn’t known…she does her job, she goes back to her rental where she is virtually the housekeeper, and, by edit from her step-mother, she stays away from her father because Fiona is jealously guarding him.
Sara is intrigued when the sale goes through of a lucrative mining operation outside of town, so she contacts the new owner, and their mutual attraction is obvious. However, Sara has a job to do and what seems to a growing mysterious connection between other mine owners and the losing bidder. Is she right about Peak Mine? About the connections? About Amir?
Amorette Anderson is giving the reader something completely different to her paranormal series here, and it’s wonderful! Subtly borrowing from “Snow White”, the character Sara is also part Lois Lane as she thoroughly investigates and reports the situation, and handles the distractions(good and bad) with self-assurance be-spelling her insecurities. I hope this is not the last of what may turn out to be a fun new series! Highly Recommended 5/5
[I received this book from the author and voluntarily reviewed it]
Snow White and the Seven Murders (Book #1)”By Amorette Anderson is a tale of one Sara “Snow” White…a Business Reporter for the local paper the Dayton City Newspaper…and She researches into a local mine sale and meets the new owner of the local rare earth mine Amir Malick, prince of Qu’abar…and with her BFF Cinda Rella…a co-worker …investigates possibly not one …but seven murders. It’s a sweet & charming story …a red-telling of a favorite fairy-tale with a updated modern twist. Read and See what happens. Much enjoyed and Highly Recommended. I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Copy of this book.
What if the roles of Snow White and the prince were reversed? Sara is an investigator reporter who is looking into a series of murders of mine owners. The Prince may be in danger as he just bought the mine. With a potential serial killer on the loose no one is safe. Can she find out who the murderer is before they strike again?
This is a great contemporary updated version of the story of Snow White that empowers women and men. The characters are interesting, creatively developed and personable. The mystery is dramatic and filled with enough twists and turns and surprises to hold the reader’s interest. It is a well crafted interesting book and I look forward to more updated fairy tales, it is about time to inject some contemporary ideas into those traditional stories.
A lively story that keeps the reader turning the pages. There are mysteries to solve and bad guys to catch. I love that it has a mix of Snow White and Cinderella added to spin the story to perfection. A great read. I really enjoyed it.
Sara White, who is called Snow by her father, is the head reporter for the business section of the Dayton City Newspaper, owned by her father. However, the other employees do not know that she is Ed’s daughter. Sara has been assigned the article regarding the sale of the Peak Mine, a REE mine (rare earth elements). The mine is for sale because Matt Ferris, the owner of Peak Mine, has died in a car accident. There are two companies bidding for the mine — Amir Malick from Sand Hills and Hi Tech Minerals owned by Byron Smith and his grown children, Davis and Lucy.
When Sara and her colleague, Cinda Rella, do their research they find that there have been six other REE mines for sale recently due to the sudden death of their owners. All of these were purchased by Hi Tech Minerals.
Sara and Cinda begin looking into the deaths of these owners and find that they were all mysterious deaths.
The story has a wicked stepmother, Fiona, who hates Sara because of her beauty.
This is a wonderful new story about a fairytale. I received an advanced copy for an honest review.
This is next on my list! I can’t wait to dig into a good romantic mystery.
This is a fun take on the Snow White story, with Sara White getting to save the prince instead of the other way around. I loved it! This is a totally different type of story from Amorette Anderson with a strong and smart heroine, and no witches to be found. There is no second guessing for Sara, she know to follow through with a story (she writes for a newspaper) and to research before printing anything.
I really recommend getting this book and I hope to see many more stories like this from Amorette!
Snow is a sweet and very likable person. Yet, her step mother doesn’t like her. She is a reporter who will not print a story unless she can verify all her information. It is really neat that she has a friend named Cinda Rella. The characters are well developed. This was a great read. It has wonderful characters.
Sara “Snow” White is a writer for the Dayton City Newspaper and is writing a story about Hi Tech Minerals a company that is trying to gain a monopoly on rare earth elements mines. Sara discovers that seven different owners of mines had died in accidents. Or where they really accidents ? Amir Malick is owner of Peak Mine who he had won in an auction over Hi Tech. When Sara meets him she discovers that she is interested in more than just a story in the paper she is strongly attracted to him. I did not find the characters in this novella as interesting as in her Hillcrest Witch series. I love that series but felt that this was just an average story and not the warm characters I am accustomed to. Stick to your winning style of cozy mysteries Amorette. I received an ARC copy and this is my honest review.
A totally different type of book for this author, and I loved it!
Sara White, aka Snow to her Dad is working to figure out a puzzle of sorts. 7 mines were sold under the same type of conditions. Only Snow has noticed the suspicious nature of the sales.
There’s even a Prince in the book 😉
A fairy tale retold in a unique up to date setting. I can’t wait to see which fairy tales get told next.
Well worth the 5 stars, and the read!
Smart and lively fairy tale cozy! I enjoyed this quite as much as Ms. Anderson’s whimsical witch mysteries! More grown up and sophisticated fairy tale figures set in modern times.
Sara White writes for the business pages of the newspaper where her father is editor. She is happy to have the position. Despite not having a degree, she has proven herself over the past eleven years. Of course, it’s a living, and she loved her job, but one of the best parts is that it keeps her father in her life.
Since his marriage eleven years ago, she has no other chance to see him. Her step mother hates her. She is mean and conniving. It didn’t take her long to drive them twenty year old, Sara away from the home she grew up in.
During her coverage of the sale of a small local mine, Sara uncovers some disturbing coincidences. Several owners of similar mines have died in the past two years resulting in sales of the mines to new owners. She isn’t an investigative journalist, but she can’t keep herself from a little investigating!
Can Sara unravel this mystery? Or will she end up in trouble herself?
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Snow/Sarah White is a reporter for a local Colorado newspaper. She’s researching an article regarding the death of a local mine owner. The mine is a profitable source of rare earth elements. Snow’s research brings up a considerable surprise.
I enjoyed this novella. It’s a fast read as well as fun with a little romance and a mystery. I look forward to another in this new series.
I as an ARC received this book for an honest review and here it is ….I honestly love this book. There is a prince, seven murders, follow the clues, love, and a feel good book. What more could you ask for?
It’s a different spin on an old fairy tale. I’m hoping that’s this turns into a wonderful series.
Wonder if the next book will be on Snow White or a different fairy tale?
I love all of Ms. Anderson’s books. This one is different from her previous series “Witches of Hillcrest”. It doesn’t have any witches but it does have lots of fun and a big mystery. Sara “Snow” White discovers that there have been 7 deaths of mine owners. She has just met and had an instant attraction to the new mine owner. She must find out if these deaths were murders before anything can happen to him. This is beginning of another good series for this author.
Snow White and the Seven Murders: A Romantic Cozy Novella (Fairy Tale Retelling Cozy Mystery Book 1)
by Amorette Anderson (Goodreads Author)
Alice Boni’s review
Jun 09, 2019 · edit
Recommended to Alice by: Amorette.
Recommended for: readers of romantic suspense
Loved it!! This was a smooth read. things seem to flow. Loved the way she is called Snow by her dad and friends because she looks like the fairly tale Snow even tho her name is Sara White. She shares a house with 7 older men and cook ,cleans and takes care of the domestic chores. Later in the book there is modern mean stepmother. Sara’s best friend is named Cinda Rella. The book centers around the Peake mine , the last available rare elements in the country. Prince Amir out bids the competing company and buys the mine. Snow has a meeting with him to get information for her column in the newspaper her dad owns and she works at and she has found her prince. All characters are in place and then a mystery starts to unfold. Something about the deaths of the owners of 6 of the mines doesn’t seem right. Snow starts digging and her prince helps . I won’t spoil your enjoyment but the ending was a surprise to me. I love the way Amorette fits all this together to bring one of my favorite fairy tales into this time and make it an interesting story even if you had never read Snow White and The 7 Dwarfs. Alice
I really enjoyed this book. It kept my interest and I read it all in one day. I would like to read a sequel. The characters were interesting .
Original!
This was a super quick read. I thought it was very original! An exciting, enticing new series! I LOVED this different take on Snow White! This Snow ain’t no lie-down-and-wait sort of person. A totally different cozy mystery than anything I’ve read before! And yes, a dash of romance too. A fairy tale retelling in a very clever way! The story made me happy! And that’s all you can ever ask of a book, IMHO. Recommend!
Snow is a savvy young lady! I love the way she solved the mystery of the murderers!
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I expected a cozy lighthearted mystery, I got what I wanted. Amorette Anderson is a surprising author. Who would have known that “Snow” had such talents? Twists & turns created a “please read me in 2 days story. Not too often can you read a whole book & get a surprising ending. PLEASE, read this book, you’ll be hook on this new young author for sure.