Lost Under A Ladder
by Linda O. Johnston
A precious pup, great characters, and a delightful cozy setting…
~Mochas, Mysteries and Meows
~Mochas, Mysteries and Meows
Lost Under a Ladder is an engaging light mystery….
~The Bookwyrm’s Hoard
~The Bookwyrm’s Hoard
I really enjoyed this mystery and I liked getting to know Rory and her dog, Pluckie…The mystery was well-written and engaging and I’m looking forward to spending more time with the residents of Destiny in future books. I love Ms. Johnston’s books and Lost Under A Ladder is a great start to what will be a very charming series.
~Books-n-Kisses
~Books-n-Kisses
This is a cozy mystery. With lots of drama, good suspense, some action, and lots of superstitions. I was kept guessing back and forth to different suspects.
~readalot
~readalot
The town is fun and whimsical and the characters endearing, definitely a small town and all that goes with that. Definitely a new series to watch.
~Storeybook Reviews
~Storeybook Reviews
Lost Under a Ladder
(A Superstition Mystery)
Brand New Series
Cozy Mystery
Publisher: MIDNIGHT INK (October 8, 2014)
ISBN-13: 978-0738740775
Synopsis
Is it luck or is it . . . Destiny?
Are superstitions real? Rory Chasen doesn’t think so–until her beloved fiance walks under a ladder and is killed by a car five minutes later. Needing closure, Rory takes her dog Pluckie to a town called Destiny, where superstitions are a way of life.
Rory’s visit to Destiny takes an unexpected turn when Pluckie saves the life of Martha, the owner of the Lucky Dog Boutique. To show her gratitude, Martha offers Rory a job at the pet store. But when Martha becomes the prime suspect in the murder of the local bookshop owner, Rory refuses to believe that she would do it. Rory is convinced the real killer still roams Destiny’s streets, and she must uncover the truth before Martha is hauled off to jail.
My review:
I enjoyed reading this book and getting to know the town of Destiny California. Rory Chasen is a well developed character who is trying to get past that her fiance was killed right after walking under a ladder. She takes a job at a pet shop after her dog Pluckie saves the store owner from death.When a book store owner is killed and Martha is lead suspect , Rory wants to do evething that she can to find out who the killer is before they strike again. The story is a good one and you will like it from the start. You will love the story and the characters will stay with you until the end.
About This Author
Linda O. Johnston’s first published fiction appeared in Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine and won the Robert L. Fish Memorial Award for Best First Mystery Short Story of the year. Since then, Linda, a former lawyer who is now a full-time writer, has published more short stories, novellas, and 37 romance and mystery novels, including the Pet Rescue Mystery Series, a spinoff from her Kendra Ballantyne, Pet-Sitter mysteries for Berkley Prime Crime, plus Harlequin Romantic Suspense as well as the Alpha Force paranormal romance miniseries for Harlequin Nocturne.
Her latest cozy mystery series, the Superstition Mysteries from Midnight Ink, kicks off in October 2014 with LOST UNDER A LADDER. Linda believes that reading the Superstition Mysteries will bring good luck!
Author Links
Webpage: www.LindaOJohnston.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LindaOJohnston
I enjoyed all of the yoga series, so it's a good bet I'll like this one a whole lot, too!
ReplyDeleteI've enjoyed reading Tracy Weber's Downward Dog yoga series, too, Nancy. Hope you also enjoy my Superstition Mysteries!
DeleteThis sounds like a pretty good book for sure!!
ReplyDeleteAngie Young
Thanks, Angie!
DeleteI so enjoyed the pet rescue series that I can hardly wait to stat reading this series with Pluckie and Rory.
ReplyDeleteMy fingers are crossed, and so are Rory's, that you enjoy her stories, Sue!
ReplyDeleteHi Linda, I can't wait to read this!
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