Dem bones, dem bones, dem dry bones …Building work at Whittle Inn has unearthed a skeleton.Horrified Alfhild Daemonne, recently returned from a holiday overseas, is keen to find out who the unfortunate victim was and how they died. After all, she might need to make reparations to the victim’s family for an atrocity one of her ancestors committed.What was the victim’s link to Alf’s wonky inn and … link to Alf’s wonky inn and why were they interred within the walls?
It soon becomes obvious that Alf isn’t the only person who’s interested in the discovery.
The mysterious Mr Wylie is paying a return visit to Whittlecombe, and it quickly transpires that nothing is as it initially appears.
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The Mysterious Mr Wylie is a clean, cozy paranormal mystery. This fun standalone provides a new entry point for the Wonky Inn series for those who have never stepped through the doors before.
Meanwhile established readers will love catching up on the latest chaotic adventures of their favourite witches, wizards, ghosts and villagers.
And not forgetting Mr Hoo of course!
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The Mysterious Mr Wylie – a review by Rosemary Kenny
Who is Mr Wylie and why is he trying to get into the Wonky Inn’s ‘Throne Room’?
As Alf(hilde) Daemonne, a witch and the owner of the Inn begins bedroom renovations, a mystery is revealed, rapidly becoming ever less clear – as does her late grandmother Gwyn’s involvement.
How do Alf, Mr Hoo, (Alf’s owl familiar) and her magic-tutor wizard Silvan get drawn into a most unexpected mode of detective investigation?
Shenanigans aplenty, an unexpected action by Florence, the Inn’s ghostly housemaid, a long-hidden secret finally finagled into the daylight and adventures aplenty – there’s something for everyone in the amazing Queen of the Witchy Cozy Mystery, Jeannie Wycherley’s fantastic novel, The Mysterious Mr Wylie – and all five previous tales in the Wonky Inn series – that I’m absolutely thrilled to recommend as another 5-star winner for this truly spell-binding author…more please, your Majesty!
Skeletons in the closet? Close enough and it means another mystery at the Wonky Inn.
I just love this series. Each book is filled with fascinating characters and an interesting, well developed mystery. The book combines the best of a paranormal setting with a true mystery story, all laced with a heavy dose of humor that keeps the action light and the story fun. Each book also adds more depth to the already complex world of the Wonky Inn.
I love the Wonky Inn!
Highly recommended
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I have read all of the cozy mysteries in this series and they keep getting better and better. This one adds a mysterious person involved and, of course, a dead body. Lots of action along with those great characters.
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I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. The Mysterious Mr. Wylie is the sixth book in the Wonky Inn series and I just was thrilled to get to return to this world and it’s amazing characters. This book was just so good and I just lost myself in the story. I will most definitely be reading more books by this wonderful author.
The Mysterious Mr Wylie: Wonky Inn Book 6 by Jeannie Wycherley is a wonderful story to read. This is book number six in this wonderful series that I have really loved reading very much. I highly recommend this story to everyone who loves reading mysteries then I definately say this story is for you.
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Another Fun Wonky Mystery!
Renovations can be deadly. Join Alf and Silvan as they team up again to solve the mystery of the skeleton in the wall and who is W. Wylie. A wonderful magical adventure. Enjoy!
I received an arc copy and am happy to leave my honest review.
Alf has just got home from a much needed vacation and even though she would like to ease back into things at the Wonky Inn we all know that is not going to happen and it appears the name W Wylie may be behind it. I loved how we got more of an insight into what life was like for Alfs Grandmama when she was alive and what crazy magic was around in those days. I will be honest I was very distrustful of quiet a few people in this book as I just didn’t know what they really wanted with the object and thats what made this an even better read.
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Highly entertaining, funny, witty and action packed mystery with a thrilling magical twist… this adventure is both intriguing and engaging. This was a interesting and fun read from beginning to end and filled with all the right emotions, fast yet exciting.
The Wonky Inn is always a good place to visit for a surprise. When renovations reveal a bigger surprise than usual, Alf enlists Silvan to help solve her latest mystery. Jeannie Wycherley never lacks for new types of magical shenanigans to fill her Wonky Inn books with and it makes each new book a treat. My one complaint, and this is because he’s a favorite of mine, is George’s behavior. It seems out of character, although it does leave the field open for others, ahem Silvan. I voluntarily reviewed this book.
Alf returns from Egypt and finds a skeleton during renovations in her hotel. As it is old she is not immediately worried but intrigued enough to want to know more about the dead person, especially as Gwyn acts mysteriously..
Mixing in the usual characters óf the Wonky Inn with their comical behaviour Ms. wycherley weaves a wonderful tale, entertaining and keeping the reader in suspense about who the skeleton is and why he was there in the first place.
The story, like all the others can be read as a stand-alone, but is a lot easier to understand, if one is already familiar with the set-up of the Wonky Inn and its unusual inhabitants.
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Jeannine Wycherley’s latest entry in the Wonky Inn series, Book 6, The Mysterious Mr. Wylie is a little lighter in tone than the last entry, and I think could even serve as an entry to the series if a reader was unfamiliar with the series. Overall, I enjoyed this entry in the series. The Wonky Inn is a very fun place to visit, and I’ve grown pretty attached to the various characters at the Inn, especially the “ghostly” residents. In this book, our heroine Alfhild, makes a gruesome discovery–a dead body hidden in the walls of her Inn! As Alfhild investigates the body and how it got there, her investigation leads her to the mysterious Mr. Wylie and a strange adventure in time. Alfhild is one of my favorite witches–her magic isn’t front and center, but her strong personality, humor and willingness to do whatever is needed to do what needs to be done make her a great character to love, and I can’t wait for her next adventure! This book does a good job at giving a quick overview of past events as you move through the story, so if you haven’t read all the previous books, you can still jump in with this one. However, I do think your experience will be even better if you HAVE read the previous books. The more you know these characters, the more invested you will be in their interactions, situations and challenges.
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This lovely family-friendly time-traveling tale can be read in a day or stretched out as wanted and, the wonder of wonders, ties up all the loose threads! Please read the earlier books first to avoid spoilers.
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poor Alf is faced once again with a mystery.
she returns from travelling abroad, and her bag is lost. a briefcase is found – and keeps finding her – belonging to a W Wylie.
Somehow he seems vaguely familiar – but some sort of forgetting spell seems related – along with some local, and closely tied, ghostly guilt.
Alf decides to do some remodeling, and add a few en suites to a room or two, and meets with some intense push back from her gran. Looks like the Throne Room is hiding more than one secret.
thankfully, before she went abroad, Alf reversed the frog spell on her former fiance. she may not be certain if they have any romantic future together – pox on Stacey of the call Center, and on all fun parts on George . George may continue to be useful with his connection to the local constabulary, and his understanding of the unique nature of Whittle Inn.
Certainly, George seems to be of some use when recovering the remains, and perhaps later in laying them to rest.
Fool of a man that he is. As Alf puts it, it is one thing for him to have been flattered by the attentions of another – but being susceptible to them – and especially when engaged to Alf – who wants to rely on that as a future partner when things might get really frightful!
Silvan the thief and warrior comes into play, and lends his skills, and his somewhat befuddling affection for Alf. A witch who can communicate with spirits never knows when she might need more battle skills, or his necromancer talents – wise to stay away from other entanglements, as his collection of ladies seems diverse – and appears to include many ladies.
A bit of sleuthing, lots of odd, strong magicks, and some abrupt time travel for Alf, Silvan – and even a bit for Mister Hoo the owl.
Rollicking good fun and adventure – except for the men are pigs part – and a great KU read!
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Alf is just returning from a trip and finds the airline has lost her luggage. She gets stuck with this briefcase that isn’t hers but the name of the owner sounds familiar to her and she can’t remember why. Arriving home Alf decides the inn needs some repairs and additions. Then a skeleton is found in the walls, how did it get there and who is it? Silvan, who I like by the way, is there to lend a hand in solving the mystery. So who is Mr. Wylie and how does he fit in all of this, and why is grandma acting strange? If you like funny magical stories with a strong witch who is still learning her craft then you will like this series. I received a ARC from booksprout and am leaving a honest review because I want to.
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Alf has just returned from a long holiday overseas and just wants to get back to the inn. She is stuck at the airport trying to find her backpack, has a major headache, and the announcer keeps asking that “Mr. Wylie” needs to come to the reservation desk. Why does that name sound so familiar to Alf?
Alf finally returns to the inn and decides it needs a bit of an upgrade, so she hires a crew to create on-suites for some of the rooms. Of course, a dead body is found and Grandma is acting very strange. Then the mysterious Mr. Wylie shows up to the Whittle Inn and appears to have connections to the dead body that has been buried in the wall for decades. Now Alf is on the case with Silvan to uncover several mysteries and put order back to the inn.
There are several different stories going on at once and keeps you on your toes as you are reading. Ghost Florence is a hoot and now is addicted to Witch TV and their cooking shows, which brings on the humor element to the tale. I enjoyed the book immensely due to the writing and mixture of humor, mystery, suspense, and adventure.
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Alf definitely get involved is some entertaining cases! This is such a fun series to read! I loved the twist with the Cosmic Order of Chronometric Wizards. I can’t wait for the next adventure!
You go Mr Hoo. I love you. Glad you got back! What did you go looking for?
What would you do if remodeling and find a body between walls? A briefcase keeps showing up but does not belong to you. That could happen to anyone right? Now added to that you manage a wonky inn to include the paranormal world. Anything else would give away the fun of the book. Just go read it. guarantee yo will enjoy it.
I love this series because the paranormal world is different from others I have read. The paranormal world is different in that ghosts are your employees include ghosts, even one who is your chef and another is your baker. That is just for starters…….
Even though this book can be read by itself, you will enjoy it so much that you will want to get caught up in the previous books. Plus they will give you those little details that you may not quite in this book, like the first introduction of Mr. Wylie, and my favorite Mr. Hoo.
This is my honest and freely given review. I did receive an ARC book.
I just love this series! Alf keeps coming across an “empty” briefcase and then finds a body in a wall during renovations. Just another day at the Inn, right? One of the things I like about these books is that it’s not strictly a murder mystery, there are all kinds of problems that pop up for Alf to deal with and she pretty much takes them all in stride. We also get to know more about her great-grandmother in this one, too. I already can’t wait for the next one.
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A briefcase keeps following Alf seemingly everywhere she goes. The name on it is Mr W Wylie. Then a surprise skeleton is found in a hidden area between the walls. Not going to say much more because I hate spoilers! The book, as the rest of the series, is great! I highly recommend this book and series.
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Another great book with twists and turns and Alf her usual silly self. Will we find out if she remembers who Mr. Wylie is. And what’s with the maid. Alf returns from vacation to discover a dead body in her walls. Of course she hasn’t quite forgiven George yet.