Snowed Under

The Leafy Hollow Mysteries, Book 5

By: Rickie Blair

Narrated by: Petrea Burchard

Length: 7 hrs and 29 mins

Publisher's summary

A crazy crossword conspiracy. A chilling murder. Will a green PI solve the clues without finding a deadly answer?

With Leafy Hollow in a deep winter freeze, landscaper Verity Hawkes is all out of funds. Setting up a private investigator business seems like the best way to indulge her fantasy and make a few bucks. But she never expected her first case would turn the whole town against her.

As she investigates a shady, million-dollar crossword competition, even her detective boyfriend sides with her neighbors in thinking it’s legit. But when the contest seems to connect with scruffy dog walkers and a missing investment advisor, Verity hopes she can solve the clues before the whole town descends into a scammy word-smithing frenzy. Between vegan food scandals and a village hoarder biting the dust, the landscaper-turned-PI has her hands full.

With time running out, can Verity discover the phantom killer before the culprit makes it two down?

Snowed Under is the fifth standalone installment in a series of charmingly-funny cozy mysteries. If you like quirky characters, twisty plots, and laugh-out-loud moments, then you’ll love Rickie Blair’s Leafy Hollow series.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

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GREAT CHANGE OF PACE

This is the fifth in The Leafy Hollow Mystery series. I listened to the book. The narrator is very good.

This was a wonderful turn of events. No Control or The Syndicate involved. Winter is rolling into Leafy Hollow and Verity needs another source of income as lawn maintenance & seasonal yard maintenance are not happening during the winter months. She does not want to do snow removal.

Emy suggests private detective work for the community involving looking for lost items.
Verity does not have a PI license.

Henri, the gallery owner finds a wallet. Verity looks into this as she thinks it connected to the crossword puzzle contest. She does not believe the contest to be real. No is claiming responsibility/support of the contest. Rumor has it there is a million dollar prize.

OsKar York winds up dead. Appears to be accidental in his home. He is a hoarder and is eventually found buried under a boat load of magazines.

A new vegan restaurant opens & Emy is being trashed on social media for supposedly using butter in her vegan recipes.

What are Mickey Doig, Noah Butterfield, and Rick Armstrong’s roles, if any?

I had a great time listening to this story as I walked.

A cute cozy mystery

Snowed under is a cute Leafy Hollow mystery with all of the characters who’ve become like old friends to those of us who’ve read or listened to the previous books (I suppose you could enjoy the book as a stand-alone as well, but it’s so much more fun when you read them all).

The audiobook narrator’s vibrant reading really brings the story to life.

I received a complimentary copy of this audiobook. This is my honest and voluntary review.

A good cozy mystery that keeps you guessing

This is the first book in this series by Rickie Blair that I heard. I did not feel that I missed anything by not listening to the other books first. I am sure there were some things that previous listeners would pick up on during the story .

A fun cozy mystery. The ending was unexpected.

The narration was excellent. This is the first time I have heard Petrea Burchard.

I would read more books by this author and lsiten to this narrator again.

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

Great story

This story in the series did not disappoint. It has all that I was accustomed to and so much more. Variety Hawks is still finding her way. With the help of her friends she solves mysteries. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

A light read....

Curl up on the couch and relax with this sweet mystery. Light, fun, and easy to read. I recommend this book to anyone who needs an escape and feels like following the antics of some unique characters.

"I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review."

A Great Listen

Verity is better at then solving mysteries, is finding trouble, and it's doubled for her with the "storm of the century" about to hit. A very enjoyable series, the characters are unique adding to the suspense filled plot in this action filled, humourous tale. 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.

Light and witty. Perfect blend

This is the first Rickie Blair title for me. I know I started on book 5, but the story is written with enough backstory to allow new listeners of the series to dive right in. Thank you!

I liked the lightness of the story. In addition to a really great murder mystery, there was humor, romance, quirky characters and lots of small town fun and antics. Author Rickie Blair kept me guessing 'til the very end. This series checked all the boxes for the perfect cozy mystery for me.

This is also the first time I've had the opportunity to listen to Petrea Burchard. I feel like her voice was made for the community of Leafy Hollow. What a great team of Blair and Burchard. I think she really captured each of the townies little quirks. This was a great listen and I look forward to hearing more.

Mature Content: none

I was given a copy of this audiobook at my request. My review is honest and written voluntarily

Another Great Book in this Series

I really do love this series. It’s funny and fun, and I never figure out the mysteries, although that could be because I like to wait and build the suspense so I don’t try, lol. All of the characters are great, and the narrator is awesome. I feel like I can see this as a movie in my head using the voices she has created for each character. If you haven’t started this series yet, grab the first one and get started. It’s a lot of fun. I was given this book for free at my request from Audiobook Boom.

Cat to the rescue

I received a free code for this book.
I have read a few books by this author now, including others in this series. Really enjoy listening to the trials of Verity. This story has not failed to be enjoyable, Good read

Pretty Good

Snowed Under is an entertaining cozy mystery with a complex plot. Once again Verity gets involved investigating a mystery with help from her friend Emy. The story is fast paced with humorous twists and turns, I like that the Adeline/Gideon storyline wasn't very prominent. Verity is an entertaining character and I look forward to the next book in this series.

I received this book for free in exchange for an unbiased an honest review.