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Dark and Stormy Night Mystery #4
Decanter of Dread
The day before Halloween, Jonathan Carlyle moved into his cottage on the beach. The cottage had been empty for all the years that The Elusive Cat next door had been open. He just showed up one day. He sat on his porch in the cold winds. And then he vanished. A haunted soul who touched all their lives with his presence and his disappearance. But why had he come? And how did he leave? Or was he dead?
- GenresCozy Mystery
170 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 16, 2020
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Sara Bourgeois
237 books346 followersSara Bourgeois is a Midwesterner through and through. She spends her time writing, reading, herding cats, and standing in her driveway during tornado warnings. (You can't see them from the basement.)
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Displaying 1 - 12 of 12 reviews
May 10, 2022
A Pleasant Little Mystery
While not as engaging as books 1 and 2 in this series, I did enjoy the story. This book was about a dysfunctional family with one particularly unpleasant member. A crime is committed and the inept siblings are forced together to try and resolve their concerns in their own dysfunctional ways. What can I say? These siblings made me happy to be an only child!
The best part of the story (for me anyway) was that Jinn, the feral cat formerly known as Kitty Jr., continues to work his special kitty magic over Jan, Lois, and all the Cat’s guests.
I do recommend this story and I look forward to seeing what happens in Book 4!
While not as engaging as books 1 and 2 in this series, I did enjoy the story. This book was about a dysfunctional family with one particularly unpleasant member. A crime is committed and the inept siblings are forced together to try and resolve their concerns in their own dysfunctional ways. What can I say? These siblings made me happy to be an only child!
The best part of the story (for me anyway) was that Jinn, the feral cat formerly known as Kitty Jr., continues to work his special kitty magic over Jan, Lois, and all the Cat’s guests.
I do recommend this story and I look forward to seeing what happens in Book 4!
October 26, 2022
I just couldn't get into this story or the characters. I stopped at the end of the 4th chapter and skipped to the last chapter. I felt like I didn't miss much. sorry...
Amazon synopsis:
The day before Halloween, Jonathan Carlyle moved into his cottage on the beach. The cottage had been empty for all the years that The Elusive Cat next door had been open. He just showed up one day. He sat on his porch in the cold winds. And then he vanished. A haunted soul who touched all their lives with his presence and his disappearance. But why had he come? And how did he leave? Or was he dead?
Amazon synopsis:
The day before Halloween, Jonathan Carlyle moved into his cottage on the beach. The cottage had been empty for all the years that The Elusive Cat next door had been open. He just showed up one day. He sat on his porch in the cold winds. And then he vanished. A haunted soul who touched all their lives with his presence and his disappearance. But why had he come? And how did he leave? Or was he dead?
January 1, 2022
Great story
I found this story to be not only interesting, but very insightful. The troubles within a family when there is an absent father is at the the heart of the story. The Who done it any why make for a very satisfying read.
I found this story to be not only interesting, but very insightful. The troubles within a family when there is an absent father is at the the heart of the story. The Who done it any why make for a very satisfying read.
January 3, 2022
Another great read by one of my favorite authors, I really enjoyed it! The story drew me in right away, it’s very well written. It’s an interesting mystery about a man who’s disappeared. I love all the characters! Great read!
January 8, 2022
very tricky!
This was an intriguing story. I sort of figured it out, but not perfectly. I think I’m getting better at these mysteries! I’m loving these characters. This is a place I would love to visit!
This was an intriguing story. I sort of figured it out, but not perfectly. I think I’m getting better at these mysteries! I’m loving these characters. This is a place I would love to visit!
January 20, 2022
Another great series by Sara Bourgeois. Good characters and of course loving the little kitty .
January 22, 2022
I loved it
Good book, easy to read. I enjoyed the characters, a really good story, too. I recommend these books to all ages.
Good book, easy to read. I enjoyed the characters, a really good story, too. I recommend these books to all ages.
February 16, 2022
A much loved story.
A wonderful book by a wonderful author. So well written and loved all the characters. It's like they become family. Thank you so much.
A wonderful book by a wonderful author. So well written and loved all the characters. It's like they become family. Thank you so much.
April 18, 2022
This is a well written and has well developed/loveable characters. Very well told story and with the strong characters makes for a very enjoyable read. Great Reading Everyone!
May 6, 2022
Interesting and engaging
December 31, 2021
Arc review I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. While Lois is busy with the elusive cat b&b. Jan comes across the cabin where Jonathan Carlyle is staying and becomes friends ,but when he ends up kidnapped his kids and her try to solve the case who did it. Awesome story.
December 31, 2021
Fun mystery with well done characters and a mystery that feels plausible within the storyline and keeps you interested.
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