And Then There Were Feathers, but now there are bodies. And now one, specifically a skeleton, has turned up in the basement of the library Luci inherited from her grandmother. She also inherited Simon, a treat-loving parrot who claims to be the library overlord.
Luci receives an old key inside a coffin-shaped box in the mail. Much to her surprise, the key unlocks a room in the basement, one that she has never been in since she didn’t have a key to it. Inside this mysterious room, she discovers a skeleton. Who did this skeleton used to be? And why is it in this basement room in her library? Luci has to investigate.
During her sleuthing, she comes across an old woman with dementia in a nursing home. This old woman confuses Luci with her grandmother. How did this woman know Luci’s grandmother? When this elderly lady turns up dead. . . well, more about her must be found out.
Luci is searching for help at the library, but no applicant has the interest in books she would like. Some don’t even think there is any real work required. She does finally find the perfect person for the job; unfortunately, there is much more to this person than she realizes.
The ending is intense and satisfying. Luci’s life is in danger if she can’t find a way of escape. Will Luci be able to solve this mystery without losing her life?
And Then There Were Bodies, the second book in The Luci Mitchell Cozy Mystery series, is a very well-written and entertaining mystery. Simon, the mouthy, independent, treat-loving parrot, has to be my favorite character. Besides, or maybe because of all of the mysteries that Luci runs across, the budding romance between her and Daniel continues to grow.
I recommend this book to anyone who love great mysteries, especially Agatha Christie type mysteries. If you would like to purchase your own copy of this book, I’ve provided an Amazon link for you below.
Amazon Link: And Then There Were Bodies
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Favorite Sentences:
The only thing she didn’t love about owning a library was trying to find good employees.
“Have you noticed trouble seems to have a way of finding you?”
She didn’t need to add ‘mysterious skeleton who had been locked away in the basement for nearly forty years’ to her list of things to worry about.
The two of them devolved into a spirited, friendly argument about semantics and just how frequently forensic scientists have to investigate actual corpses.
New Words Learned:
pithy – brief, forceful, and meaningful in expression; full of vigor, substance, or meaning; terse; forcible:
Sisyphean task – A Sisyphean task refers to a job or effort that is endless and futile, where no real progress is made despite continuous effort. The term comes from the Greek myth of Sisyphus, who was condemned to roll a boulder up a hill only for it to roll back down each time he neared the top.
About the Author
A lover of cozy mystery books ever since she was eight years old, Peyton Stone has been captivated by the magic of storytelling and the thrill of crafting compelling mysteries.
Peyton invites readers into a world of suspense, intrigue, and unforgettable animal characters with each page she writes. Her stories are perfect for curling up on a rainy day or ignoring work with a steamy cup of coffee or enjoying with a cup of tea before bed.
