Living in a haunted lighthouse in the small town of Sea Breeze, California with her two elderly aunts, Agatha Bright has everything she wants. She owns and runs a bookstore / soup shop on the beach, and her soups are loved by everyone in town. Her life is regimented and organized.But Agatha has secrets that might get her in big trouble. Dark secrets.When a woman goes missing, the suspicion falls … missing, the suspicion falls on Agatha, turning her life upside down. The new detective in town, Remington Cumberbatch, has seen a lot of weird things as a detective in nearby Cannes, California, but he’s in for a surprise with Agatha, her family, and the quirky town of Sea Breeze. He begins to investigate Agatha as the number one suspect, but the attraction is immediate.
When the missing woman turns out to be murdered, the mystery deepens, and Agatha must help Remington find the killer before she winds up in prison…or worse.
The Fear Hunter is the first installment of the Agatha Bright Mysteries, a funny, romantic, small town cozy mystery series with a touch of magic. It is a spin-off series of the Matchmaker Mysteries and the Goodnight Mysteries with some characters from both.
Agatha Bright Mysteries…Agatha Bright has a delicious recipe for murder.
“Elise Sax will win your heart.”—New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis
“Sax will make you laugh. Her larger-than-life characters jump off the page and make crazy seem like a fun place to hang out.”—New York Times bestselling author Christie Craig
“With quirky characters reminiscent of Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum series and a small-town heroine redolent of Charlaine Harris’ Sookie Stackhouse” –RT Book Reviews
“Fans of laugh-out-loud romantic suspense will enjoy this new author as she joins the ranks of Janet Evanovich, Katie MacAllister, and Jennifer Crusie.”—Booklist, on An Affair to Dismember
“A lighthearted and amusing caper with a sexy side order of romance . . . Gladie is an endearing mess of a character, and the book is fast-paced and amusing, with a large cast of quirky, small-town characters.”—Kirkus Reviews, on Matchpoint
“There’s plenty for fans to enjoy in Sax’s third Matchmaker installment, complete with energetic narration, zany humor and a mystery that’s as engaging as the details of Gladie’s love life.”—RT Book Reviews, on Love Game
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Fun read.
Not for me
Fun and fast .. I laughed out loud.
I still chuckle when I bring up the mental picture I have from Sax’s description of the old lady casserole food fight. Hilarious!
Absolutely loved this book and am now a fan of Elise Sax. Very well depicted characters, low heat level romance, a little magic, and a lot of fun!
I love this book. I couldn’t put it down
Elise Sax’s THE FEAR HUNTER is a quick, fun read. Murder and mayhem surround the reclusive Agatha Bright. Until recently the lighthouse keeper, Agatha was able to fly under everyone’s radar. After her aunt’s death, she is expected to run her Aunt Prudence’s shop. As Agatha’s misadventures continue to pile up, so too do the bodies and the suspects. The question is: Can Agatha and her aunt keep their secrets under wraps while solving the murders?
A very different book, but with the twist and turns in the book makes it a wonderful book to read. Not your everyday murder mystery.
I can hardly wait for the next one.
I enjoy the whimsy and humor that Elise injects into her stories. Very readable.
Fun book to read, fun characters, has a great writing style.
Read a few chapters but wasn’t reeled in and quit.
Love this series! Sax is a very humorous quirky writer! I’ve recommended her to several friends. I laughed out loud through this read! Keep them coming Sax!
I have really been into this type of cozy mystery for a couple of months. Loves this book, highly entertaining!
If there was a lower rating than one, I’d give it that. Maybe for a ten year old audience except it is preoccupied with sex.
This book was just OK, in my opinion. An interesting story line, fair writing, s big over the top.
Fun characters & interesting read but I only read the first few chapters because it has ghosts (friendly) and fairies in it. I want escapism in my leisure time reading but not the paranormal…
This book is awesome! I actually laughed out loud. It is a great book to read to de-stress!
Not what I was expecting. Not my cup of tea but I’m sure others would like it.
Fun new series