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  • Published: 14 September 2022
  • ISBN: 9781496733832
  • Imprint: Kensington
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 368
  • RRP: $24.99

Halloween Party Murder




Visit small-town Maine in a trio of Halloween cozy mystery tales by New York Times bestselling authors Leslie Meier, Lee Hollis, and Barbara Ross.

Visit small-town Maine in a trio of Halloween cozy mystery tales by New York Times bestselling authors Leslie Meier, Lee Hollis, and Barbara Ross.

Small town traditions are celebrated throughout Maine during the holiday season. But when it comes to Halloween, some people are more than willing to reap a harvest of murder . . .

HALLOWEEN PARTY MURDER by LESLIE MEIER

Tinker’s Cove newest residents Ty and Heather Moon turn their Victorian home into a haunted house to raise funds for charity. But when Heather overdoses on tainted drugs and Ty finds himself accused of murder, journalist Lucy Stone uncovers some sinister secrets in the Moons’ past linked to a conspiracy in her hometown . . .

DEATH OF A HALLOWEEN PARTY MONSTER by LEE HOLLIS

Everyone attending Island Times Food and Cocktail columnist Hayley Powell’s Halloween bash is dressed as their favorite movie monster. But when partygoers stumble upon Boris Candy’s bludgeoned costumed corpse, it falls to Hayley to discover who among her guests wanted to stop the man from clowning around permanently . . .

SCARED OFF by BARBARA ROSS

Three teenage girls having a sleepover on Halloween night get spooked when high schoolers crash the house for a party. But no one expected to find a crasher like Mrs. Zelisko, the elderly third floor tenant, dead in the backyard—dressed in a sheet like a ghost. With her niece traumatized, Julia Snowden must unmask the killer behind such a murderous trick . . .

  • Published: 14 September 2022
  • ISBN: 9781496733832
  • Imprint: Kensington
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 368
  • RRP: $24.99

Praise for Halloween Party Murder

Praise for Haunted House Murder
 
“Haunted houses, a holiday staple, are an especially good fit for the authors’ folksy Down East setting…All three tales offer a dash of detection, but their strong suit is hometown charm.” —Kirkus Reviews

“Enjoyable…Cozy fans are in for a Halloween treat.” —Publishers Weekly

“This fun whodunit kept me entertained!” —First for Women

“Haunted House Murder is a tempting smorgasbord of seasonal suspense…Like an assortment of Halloween candy, one flavor might prove more immediately appealing or familiar, but you get to sample the others to see if they tickle your taste buds—and that’s a boo-tiful thing indeed!” —New York Journal of Books

“A fun anthology and will make a perfect read while on a sipping pumpkin spice drink in front of a roaring fire this Halloween.” —Fresh Fiction

“These Maine stories are lots of fun and unlikely to deter anyone from renting a place on the coast for a quiet getaway.” —Seacoast Online

“There is plenty of cozy mystery fun in this Halloween-themed set of stories that will be a good introduction to new readers of the authors.” —Parkersburg News & Sentinel

“Just in time for Halloween, Haunted House Murder is a three-novella collection of creepy but fun Halloween stories complete with ghosts, oddball characters, mayhem, and murder.” —Kennebec Journal