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Perfectly Proper Paranormal Museum #6
Going, Going, Dead
At an auction, competition can be deadly...
When Maddie attends an estate auction of artifacts from America’s spiritualist era, it’s just another day in the life of a paranormal museum owner…. Until she discovers the body of the murdered auctioneer.
Her mother is convinced the murderer is after a mysterious statuette that once belonged to the town’s Ladies Aid Society. With the holidays approaching, Maddie and friends dive into the mad world of obsessive collectors to find the missing statuette… and a killer.
Maddie tracks her suspects through a secluded gothic estate, in the wineries of Central California, and along the streets of small-town San Benedetto. But this clever criminal is determined to win at all costs. Will the killer use Maddie’s friends as the ultimate weapon against her?
When Maddie attends an estate auction of artifacts from America’s spiritualist era, it’s just another day in the life of a paranormal museum owner…. Until she discovers the body of the murdered auctioneer.
Her mother is convinced the murderer is after a mysterious statuette that once belonged to the town’s Ladies Aid Society. With the holidays approaching, Maddie and friends dive into the mad world of obsessive collectors to find the missing statuette… and a killer.
Maddie tracks her suspects through a secluded gothic estate, in the wineries of Central California, and along the streets of small-town San Benedetto. But this clever criminal is determined to win at all costs. Will the killer use Maddie’s friends as the ultimate weapon against her?
309 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 31, 2022
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Kirsten Weiss
108 books1,300 followersKirsten Weiss writes laugh-out-loud, page-turning mysteries. Her heroines aren’t perfect, but they’re smart, they struggle, and they succeed. Kirsten writes in a house high on a hill in the Colorado woods and occasionally ventures out for wine and chocolate. Or for a visit to the local pie shop.
She is best known for her cozy and witch mystery novels. So if you like funny, action-packed mysteries with complicated heroines, just turn the page…
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She is best known for her cozy and witch mystery novels. So if you like funny, action-packed mysteries with complicated heroines, just turn the page…
Kirsten sends out original short stories of mystery and magic to her mailing list. If you’d like to get them delivered straight to your inbox, make sure to sign up for her newsletter at kirstenweiss.com
Feel free to follow her on Twitter @KirstenWeiss or Bookbub, get in touch on Facebook, post a picture of this book to Instagram and tag her @kirstenweissauthor, or send her an email. She’ll answer you personally…which may be a good or a bad thing, depending on your perspective.
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February 4, 2022Yay! It's here!!!
January 30, 2022
She is attending an auction when she learns there is a murder of the auctioneer and she will be asked to look into it. A small statue is being searched for and one is willing to kill to get their hands on it. She will be pull into a race of time and to stop more killings. She gets her friends to help but the killer may just target them to get the statue. Can she find the statue? Can she stop the killer? Can she keep her friends safe? See if the statue is found
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I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 15, 2023
Another fun installment in this cozy mystery series. These are easy, fluffy reads.
I guess these have been mostly self-published, which is a shame because they are fun and clean. There were a few glaring editing issues here.
The author says there will be another one, so I’ll keep an eye out for it.
I guess these have been mostly self-published, which is a shame because they are fun and clean. There were a few glaring editing issues here.
The author says there will be another one, so I’ll keep an eye out for it.
January 23, 2022
Once again Kirsten Weiss has written a paranormal cozy hit. Going, Going, Dead is a fun and easy read but not so easy to figure out whodunit! Reading this mystery was a wonderful way to spend a wintry long weekend. I highly recommend the latest edition to the San Benedetto Paranormal Cozy Mystery series.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
March 10, 2024
I have read and enjoyed this author’s Pie Town series, and found this one while looking for more of her work. The books are a lot of fun, and tell good stories at the same time.
The setting sounds ideal to anyone stuck in a cold, windy early spring day in Pennsylvania, and it would be fun to visit the Paranormal Museum. I like Maddie and her friends, and this book even made me change my mind about Maddie's mother and her Ladies Aid friends - at least for now :)
The murder victim was found very early in the book, so there was a lot of time left to figure out whodunnit. That's a good thing, because we didn't know anything at all about the victim, and it took some digging to learn more about her. As information was uncovered, the suspect list grew, and I couldn't quite make up my mind about who I thought was the culprit until just before it was revealed in the book.
Until very recently, I thought this was the last book in the series. I was happy to see that there are several more books to read - and maybe more still to come? - and am looking forward to my next visit to Maddie and her Paranormal Museum.
The setting sounds ideal to anyone stuck in a cold, windy early spring day in Pennsylvania, and it would be fun to visit the Paranormal Museum. I like Maddie and her friends, and this book even made me change my mind about Maddie's mother and her Ladies Aid friends - at least for now :)
The murder victim was found very early in the book, so there was a lot of time left to figure out whodunnit. That's a good thing, because we didn't know anything at all about the victim, and it took some digging to learn more about her. As information was uncovered, the suspect list grew, and I couldn't quite make up my mind about who I thought was the culprit until just before it was revealed in the book.
Until very recently, I thought this was the last book in the series. I was happy to see that there are several more books to read - and maybe more still to come? - and am looking forward to my next visit to Maddie and her Paranormal Museum.
January 20, 2022
You can probably guess from the title, Going, Going, Dead that the choice of setting for Book 6 of this series is an auction. You can probably also guess from the series title A Paranormal Museum Cozy Mystery that it is no ordinary auction. Actually, there isn’t much of anything that is ordinary in this story.
Kirsten Weiss has done it again. By “done it” I mean written another fun book and made me laugh out loud. And what I mean by “again” is that I have read some of her books and this one is just as good. I have said in some of my previous reviews that I am too “black and white” a thinker to enjoy the paranormal genre. In my opinion, this isn’t your “woo-hoo” scary kind of paranormal book. This is a quirky cozy series with an amateur detective who owns a paranormal museum. Yep, a paranormal museum. Somehow, with the creation of her characters and a cat with a definite attitude Weiss makes this all work. Makes you laugh all the way through and be sad you finished it so quickly.
Kirsten Weiss has other series published as well as this one. Every book has high review ratings.
Kirsten Weiss has done it again. By “done it” I mean written another fun book and made me laugh out loud. And what I mean by “again” is that I have read some of her books and this one is just as good. I have said in some of my previous reviews that I am too “black and white” a thinker to enjoy the paranormal genre. In my opinion, this isn’t your “woo-hoo” scary kind of paranormal book. This is a quirky cozy series with an amateur detective who owns a paranormal museum. Yep, a paranormal museum. Somehow, with the creation of her characters and a cat with a definite attitude Weiss makes this all work. Makes you laugh all the way through and be sad you finished it so quickly.
Kirsten Weiss has other series published as well as this one. Every book has high review ratings.
February 9, 2022
Auctions are generally filled with an odd assortment of trash and treasures. This time someone is will to kill for one of those treasures and our heroine is determined to find out whodunit.
This is book six of the series, but it is written as a standalone. Jump in at any time.
This is a cozy mystery with a touch of the paranormal. Nothing wrong with that! The story is well written, easy to read and just plain fun. It features a well developed setting and wonderful characters that bring the story to life. I really liked our heroine who are feisty and resourceful and willing to go that extra mile for a good mystery. Speaking of which, the mystery is a good one and features plenty of twists and turns to keep you guessing. Overall, it was a wonderful story and I look forward to exploring more from this author.
Highly recommended.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout for review purposes.
This is book six of the series, but it is written as a standalone. Jump in at any time.
This is a cozy mystery with a touch of the paranormal. Nothing wrong with that! The story is well written, easy to read and just plain fun. It features a well developed setting and wonderful characters that bring the story to life. I really liked our heroine who are feisty and resourceful and willing to go that extra mile for a good mystery. Speaking of which, the mystery is a good one and features plenty of twists and turns to keep you guessing. Overall, it was a wonderful story and I look forward to exploring more from this author.
Highly recommended.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout for review purposes.
October 14, 2023
Kirsten Weiss is one of those authors on my immediate get list. She has several series, each one unique and all excellent.
This is a busy book, lots going on and plenty of action. It's sort of slow moving action but move it does.
My favorite is The Ladies Aid Society which Maddie's mom belongs to. Maddie gets roped into another investigation by her mother to look for a statue that has gone missing from the Ladies Aid many years ago. It's supposed to be available at an auction that Maddie is going to anyway so why not. Then there's the suspicious death at the auction. That adds to the stack. Maddie's gotten pretty good at the gig, so off she goes in her fairly focused scattershot manner, meeting all kinds of interesting folks along the way. Causing one to picket the Paranormal Museum among other things.
I like this series quite a lot and I can definitely recommend it, along with this book and definitely the author.
This is a busy book, lots going on and plenty of action. It's sort of slow moving action but move it does.
My favorite is The Ladies Aid Society which Maddie's mom belongs to. Maddie gets roped into another investigation by her mother to look for a statue that has gone missing from the Ladies Aid many years ago. It's supposed to be available at an auction that Maddie is going to anyway so why not. Then there's the suspicious death at the auction. That adds to the stack. Maddie's gotten pretty good at the gig, so off she goes in her fairly focused scattershot manner, meeting all kinds of interesting folks along the way. Causing one to picket the Paranormal Museum among other things.
I like this series quite a lot and I can definitely recommend it, along with this book and definitely the author.
January 30, 2022
Maddie finds a dead body at the estate of a paranormal collector and her mother sets her on the trail of a missing statuette. Chaos and intrigue ensue.
Another well written book in the Paranormal Museum series. The character development in this series is great. Not only do we get to know Maddie well but her friends and family too. The characters are all well rounded and and solid. You learn more about them each book and I have enjoyed doing so. It rounds out a book when it is not just one character development.
The story is engaging from start to finish. There is good but not too long scenery description, the dialogue keeps you interested and a good mystery. A perfect cozy read.
This is one of my favorite series and I cannot wait for the next book.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Another well written book in the Paranormal Museum series. The character development in this series is great. Not only do we get to know Maddie well but her friends and family too. The characters are all well rounded and and solid. You learn more about them each book and I have enjoyed doing so. It rounds out a book when it is not just one character development.
The story is engaging from start to finish. There is good but not too long scenery description, the dialogue keeps you interested and a good mystery. A perfect cozy read.
This is one of my favorite series and I cannot wait for the next book.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 23, 2023
This was a fun read! Going, Going, Dead is book 6 in the Perfectly Proper Paranormal Museum mystery series and it didn’t disappoint.
I love this series so much and this book took place at an auction. Maddie, the owner of the paranormal museum, goes to an estate auction in hopes of finding some artifacts for her museum. Things don’t go as planned when the auctioneer winds up dead.
This book was very well written and there were several twists in the plot that kept me guessing until the very end. I love how in each book you learn more about the characters, which just makes them even more enjoyable to read about. This was a particularly fun mystery to read about and I can’t wait to pick up more in the series.
I love this series so much and this book took place at an auction. Maddie, the owner of the paranormal museum, goes to an estate auction in hopes of finding some artifacts for her museum. Things don’t go as planned when the auctioneer winds up dead.
This book was very well written and there were several twists in the plot that kept me guessing until the very end. I love how in each book you learn more about the characters, which just makes them even more enjoyable to read about. This was a particularly fun mystery to read about and I can’t wait to pick up more in the series.
January 30, 2022
Another fun book in the Perfectly Proper Paranormal Museum Mysteries.
I really enjoy this series. The Paranormal museum and surrounding area is so well described I feel as if I have visited it myself; you can close your eyes and be there with Maddie, GD and the gang.
This book centers around an auction gone wrong with multiple mysteries to solve. Expect murder, mayhem, a touch of romance and plenty of friendship.
Weiss is a master in mystery building with plenty of twists and turns to keep you guessing and coming back for more.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I really enjoy this series. The Paranormal museum and surrounding area is so well described I feel as if I have visited it myself; you can close your eyes and be there with Maddie, GD and the gang.
This book centers around an auction gone wrong with multiple mysteries to solve. Expect murder, mayhem, a touch of romance and plenty of friendship.
Weiss is a master in mystery building with plenty of twists and turns to keep you guessing and coming back for more.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
February 5, 2022
Maddie goes to an estate auction hoping to find some new items for her museum. As she and her bent to examine a chest, they spotted a dead woman in it. She turned out to be the owner of the auction company. Her mother hires her to find an ancient statue on behalf of the ladies aid society. Wow! This one was a doozy. There was alot going on in this book. It was well written and very engaging. It moves at a fast pace. It will definitely keep your interest with all the weird stuff. I would recommend this book.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
February 6, 2022
A Fun Laugh Out Loud Paranormal Cozy Mystery!!!
Going, Going, Dead is a sixth book in a Paranormal Museum Cozy Mystery Series
This book is a fun exciting Paranormal Cozy Mystery series, I really enjoyed it. It's very well written, it's a great read with many delightful characters, mystery and humor, a page turner full of a lots of twists and turns that keeps me entertained as I try to figure out who is the murderer. I recommend this book to any cozy mystery fan and I am looking forward to read the next books in the series.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Going, Going, Dead is a sixth book in a Paranormal Museum Cozy Mystery Series
This book is a fun exciting Paranormal Cozy Mystery series, I really enjoyed it. It's very well written, it's a great read with many delightful characters, mystery and humor, a page turner full of a lots of twists and turns that keeps me entertained as I try to figure out who is the murderer. I recommend this book to any cozy mystery fan and I am looking forward to read the next books in the series.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
October 15, 2022
I enjoyed this mystery story with all of the characters. The main character was Maddie.
Maddie is attending an estate auction that has artifacts that dell with spiritual. She looking for something that can go in her paranormal museum. But before the auction can start she an a friend finds a dead body. While trying to find the killer her mother ask her to look for a missing statuette. This statuette is quite important to the Ladies Aid Society.
This was a fun story to read. It has action, suspense, and secrets. It also had a few laughable times. It was fun trying to guess the killer.
I read a complimentary copy via Booksprout. This is my honest unbiased opinions.
Maddie is attending an estate auction that has artifacts that dell with spiritual. She looking for something that can go in her paranormal museum. But before the auction can start she an a friend finds a dead body. While trying to find the killer her mother ask her to look for a missing statuette. This statuette is quite important to the Ladies Aid Society.
This was a fun story to read. It has action, suspense, and secrets. It also had a few laughable times. It was fun trying to guess the killer.
I read a complimentary copy via Booksprout. This is my honest unbiased opinions.
January 31, 2022
Kirsten Weiss’ Going, Going, Dead is once again a delightful dive into the cozy world of murder. Or maybe two! The Perfectly Proper Paranormal Museum series continues with a romp into the world of the spiritual movement and the collectors that delight in it’s quirkiness, at least until someone winds up dead and that’s where museum owner, Maddy Kosloski comes in.
If you are looking for an entertaining and baffling cozy mystery then pick up a copy of Kirsten Weiss’ Going, Going, Dead. Tell them GD the cat sent you!
If you are looking for an entertaining and baffling cozy mystery then pick up a copy of Kirsten Weiss’ Going, Going, Dead. Tell them GD the cat sent you!
February 1, 2022
Paranormal murders?
Another terrific entry into the Paranormal Museum series. The concept of the museum is fun and interesting, and Madelyn is a perfect proprietor. While attending a sale hoping to buy a fortune telling machine, she becomes involved with mystery and murders.
I always love the museum and the characters involved in the story, and this was no exception. Funny (and not so funny) side stories add to the enjoyment. What a delightful way to spend an afternoon absorbed in this book.
Another terrific entry into the Paranormal Museum series. The concept of the museum is fun and interesting, and Madelyn is a perfect proprietor. While attending a sale hoping to buy a fortune telling machine, she becomes involved with mystery and murders.
I always love the museum and the characters involved in the story, and this was no exception. Funny (and not so funny) side stories add to the enjoyment. What a delightful way to spend an afternoon absorbed in this book.
February 8, 2022
Maddie faces another bunch of adventures related to her paranormal museum
small towns harbor strange and twisted secrets - attitudes around them can be intense- even lethal, especially in an election cycle
craziness abounds when Maddie and a friend go to an estate sale for a deceased local paranormal collector
objects of power and desires ate missing. paths to locate and retrieve them are tangled and circuitous
humorous and insightful drama, action and connections
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
small towns harbor strange and twisted secrets - attitudes around them can be intense- even lethal, especially in an election cycle
craziness abounds when Maddie and a friend go to an estate sale for a deceased local paranormal collector
objects of power and desires ate missing. paths to locate and retrieve them are tangled and circuitous
humorous and insightful drama, action and connections
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
February 12, 2022
Maddie is on the hunt again in this mystery of a murder and a relic amid an auction. The characters are unique and entertaining with great differences and strengths. The storyline has drama, surprises, twists, intrigue, deception, funny situations and much more. Loved the local, the auction and the cat who continues to cause issues like the biting. The ending was a good surprise and well planned out. Great addition to the series.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 27, 2024
I am a little worried about how long Weiss will be able to keep this series going but this one still works. Mysteries, murders, new characters, and a closer look at Ladies Aid. It still has stuff that makes me giggle and I'm just enjoying the ride. These are quick, fun fluff. I discovered there is even a website though I didn't poke around too much as I didn't want to stumble across a potential spoiler.
They also continue to be clean. Very little, if any, swearing (I can't remember) and all romance is kept strictly off the page except kisses and hugs.
They also continue to be clean. Very little, if any, swearing (I can't remember) and all romance is kept strictly off the page except kisses and hugs.
February 1, 2022
Maddie is searching for artifacts at an estate auction for her paranormal museum. What she finds is a dead auctioneer! This sends her on a wild ride in search of a mysterious statuette and a killer! This book is a definite turn pager with interesting mysteries to solve, the bonds of friendship and obsessive collectors.
Looking forward to the next book!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Looking forward to the next book!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
February 7, 2022
This is the 4th book I've read written by Kirsten Weiss; I can’t wait to read more of her books.
This is the 6th book in the Paranormal Museum Cozy Mystery Series; it is a stand-alone book. The story is about Maddie; she attends an estate auction of artifacts but when she discovers the body of the auctioneer her and her friends try to solve the mystery of what the murderer was after.
I received a free copy of this book via booksprout and I’m voluntarily leaving a review.
This is the 6th book in the Paranormal Museum Cozy Mystery Series; it is a stand-alone book. The story is about Maddie; she attends an estate auction of artifacts but when she discovers the body of the auctioneer her and her friends try to solve the mystery of what the murderer was after.
I received a free copy of this book via booksprout and I’m voluntarily leaving a review.
February 16, 2022
Mysteries solved.
Less funny than prior books but an great story with lots of details. I really enjoyed learning the history and mission of the Ladies Aid. I love this series and feel it’s easier learning the details of the town and its inhabitants by reading them in order. Maddie’s mom is right. Maddie is a force.
Less funny than prior books but an great story with lots of details. I really enjoyed learning the history and mission of the Ladies Aid. I love this series and feel it’s easier learning the details of the town and its inhabitants by reading them in order. Maddie’s mom is right. Maddie is a force.
July 27, 2022
Paranormal museum owner, Maddie Kosloski, finds more than she expected at an estate auction in her small hometown in California wine country. Maddie had hoped to find a small statue that had once belonged to the local Ladies Aid Society, but instead, she once again is on the scene when a murdered body is discovered.
January 24, 2022
I love Going, Going, Dead. Maddie is so relatable and cute. The book is a definite turn pager and I couldn’t put it down. The mystery was interesting and not easily solved. I can’t wait for the next one in the series.
January 31, 2022
Brilliantly plotted and well written, I found myself breezing through the pages.
It was a real fun to read, highly recommend.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
It was a real fun to read, highly recommend.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
February 2, 2022
Another great book in this series, I totally loved it! I was drawn into the story right away with great writing! Lots of mystery in this one that kept me turning pages. I love all the characters! Truly a gem to read! I can’t wait for the next book!
March 20, 2022
This series just gets better and better.
The Ladies' Aid ladies are front and center in this one! And I loved every minute of it. Love Maddie, her friends and GD the cat. What will happen next with this crew? Can't wait!
The Ladies' Aid ladies are front and center in this one! And I loved every minute of it. Love Maddie, her friends and GD the cat. What will happen next with this crew? Can't wait!
May 8, 2022
Maddie: 6; Bad Guys:0
Another fun and crazy adventure with Maddie.
One suspicious death, 2 murders, and 2 missing art pieces make for a busy plot! There's never a dull moment in this one.
I truly enjoy reading about Maddie and her paranormal museum adventures!
Another fun and crazy adventure with Maddie.
One suspicious death, 2 murders, and 2 missing art pieces make for a busy plot! There's never a dull moment in this one.
I truly enjoy reading about Maddie and her paranormal museum adventures!
August 20, 2022
I liked this one, it felt like we took a big step forward with this one with almost all characters. The case was interesting, there were many hilarious moments and some real drama. Also, we saw a lot more of Herb and the Ladies Aid, which I enjoyed a lot.
Looking forward to the next one.
Looking forward to the next one.
November 6, 2022
Another fun edition to the paranormal museum series. A murder at an occult auction, Harper gets kidnapped, there’s love and a lot of Ladies Aide - who could have their own book series!
Can’t wait for the next one.
Can’t wait for the next one.
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