Muddy Waters

The Leafy Hollow Mysteries, Book 4

By: Rickie Blair

Narrated by: Petrea Burchard

In Leafy Hollow, mysteries are always in season...

Verity Hawkes can hardly remember her reclusive past. She's actually starting to enjoy her role as the small town's resident gardener and unofficial super sleuth. Her blossoming relationship with a dreamy local detective certainly doesn't hurt matters. But Verity can't help but question her place in town when a group of kidnappers steal away a beloved citizen and single her out to handle the ransom.

After the deal goes south, it's clear to the Leafy Hollow gardener that larger forces are at play. Between dealing with a rogue agent, a meddling ex-boyfriend, and an underground Botox clinic, she knows that nothing is as it seems. To dig up the conspiracy, Verity may just have to get her hands dirty.

Muddy Waters is the fourth installment in a series of charmingly funny cozy mysteries. If you like picturesque Canadian villages, endearingly weird characters, and high-stakes whodunnits, then you'll love Rickie Blair's Leafy Hollow series.

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5 Stars

Muddy Waters is a great book to listen to while you are doing chores are running errands. The characters are engaging and the mystery has several twists and turns to keep the story moving along at a fast pace. The romance is light and did not overshadow the mystery. I recommend this book to anyone who like fun cozy mystery books.

I received this book for free in exchange for an unbiased copy.

Muddy Waters The Leafy Hollow Mysteries, Book 4

Verity is once again thrust into the hands of the elusive control organization. Her romance with Jeff is still new. Then one day a strange man shows up at her house when Jeff was there. Brian, Verity's blast from the past, shows up and tilts her into a kiss right in front of Jeff. One nail in the coffin....then a muder...Verity's life has taken on a surreal quality and a made for tv movie. But can she figure out the clues and save the day again?
Petrea Burchard's voice grabs your attention and keeps you enthralled in the story.
Fantastic audio and story!

Captivating!

The narrator brings this off the page. I couldn't wait to listen more! Just an excellent job with all the voices and so comfortable to listen to. A perfectly cast cozy!

A Great Listen

Verity gets a message that her missing aunt will be home soon, but she has no time to celebrate when the local Real Estate agent is kidnapped, an old high school boyfriend shows up and the Prime Minister calls her. Of course, there's a mystery or two, maybe three to solve and some trouble to get into. This is fun series, with unique characters, lots of action, suspense and humour. I will be checking out more books in this series. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request, and have voluntarily left this review.

Enjoy!

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A missing aunt, a suspicious entity with technology in the basement, a probable kidnapping with the ransom money disappearing along with the banker, trouble for both our protagonist and her police detective boyfriend, and good friend who really do try to help. The publisher's blurb gives a good hook but doesn't give a clue as to the fun. I like the audios and Petrea Burchard really knows how to be a fantastic narrator!