Double Exposure

Callie Cassidy Mysteries, Book 2

By: Lori Roberts Herbst

Narrated by: Lillian Baxter

Length: 9 hrs and 6 mins

Publisher's summary

It’s summertime in Rock Creek Village, Colorado, where the blooming wildflowers and colorful sunsets make life feel picture perfect. But inside Sundance Studio, a murder has developed....

Former big-city photojournalist Callie Cassidy is finally feeling at home again in the mountainside village where she grew up. She’s bought her own townhouse, made friends, and rebooted a romantic relationship with her long-ago boyfriend. She even entered her lovable golden retriever and cantankerous tabby cat into the upcoming Fireweed Festival pet pageant.

Best of all, her new photography business is poised on the precipice of success. So when a group of journalists from her old newspaper come to town for a retreat, she can’t wait to show off the gallery. The happy hour she throws goes off without a hitch—at least, that’s what Callie believes.

Then one of the reporters turns up dead—in Callie’s darkroom. Callie is certain she locked the place tight, especially in light of the recent vandalism. The murder thrusts the village’s shop owners into a tizzy. How can this be happening...again? They want the crime solved pronto—before the Chamber of Commerce cancels the festival and deprives them of a big chunk of seasonal income.

Detective Raul Sanchez is on the case, but that doesn’t mean Callie won’t do a little snooping of her own. Meanwhile, she can’t shake the feeling that someone is watching her. Will Callie be able to expose the true killer—before time runs out?

First place in the Chanticleer International Book Awards murder and mayhem division!

©2021 Lori Roberts Herbst (P)2023 Lori Roberts Herbst

4 and a half

This is a well written cozy mystery with engaging characters and an entertaining story. I look forward to the next book.

Great second book!

I found myself at the beginning of the story thinking, man I wish there was more community around Callie Cassidy, and by the second half of the book that was what was delivered. I think Lori Robert Herbst is continuing to get better in her character development and storyline the further she is going. Can't wait to read book three!

Another great Callie Cassidy Mystery

Another fun installment of the Callie Cassidy mystery series. Callie is an interesting protagonist with a great cast of supporting characters. This book kept me guessing.

Delightfully engaging and easily enjoyed.

Another pleasant story with intriguing main characters and unexpected dramatic twists that resolve at the last minute to a satisfying end.

Enjoyable

Callie is getting settled in as she has moved back home and started a new business. Of course things cannot stay that way as she finds a body in her darkroom. On top of this there has been some vandalism and Callie has to decide if they are by the same person or two different events. She is also dealing with her past as her old boss decides to come to her town for a retreat and she has to decide if the body is tied to events of the past or something more recent. I liked getting to get to know the characters better and of course Carl got to play a great part as well. And of course you could not help but expect what happens at the end. Look forward to the next adventure.