Deadly Critic, Jenna St. James
Deadly Critic, Jenna St. James
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Deadly Critic

Author: Jenna St. James

Narrator: Angie Hickman

Unabridged: 3 hr 47 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 08/08/2023


Synopsis

A Forty-year-old Witch with a New Career

A Gargoyle Sheriff Raising a Teenaged Daughter

And an Enchanted Island Full of Secrets

It's witch Shayla Loci's fortieth birthday, and what better way to celebrate than at a spa resort on the mainland with Serena and Zoie—and a stowaway Needles! With the grand opening underway, and Serena's human friend—head chef, Lora Danner—preparing for her big debut, the resort is abuzz with excitement. But when a semi-famous guest arrives and her numerous enemies come crawling out of the woodwork, danger and threats lurk around every corner. When someone makes good on their threat, and Shayla stumbles over a dead body, she figures it's up to her and the rest of the gang to find the killer. Because not only is the local sheriff looking at Shayla as a murder suspect, but Serena's human friend just might lose her job before the resort even opens. Can Shayla, Serena, Zoie, and a stowaway Needles sift through all the clues and find the killer? Or will this be the last birthday Shayla lives to celebrate?

About Jenna St. James

Jenna St. James writes in the genres of cozy/paranormal cozy/romantic comedy. Her humorous characters and stories revolve around over-the-top family members, creative murders, and there's always a positive element of the military in her stories. Jenna currently lives in Missouri with her fiance, step-daughter, Nova Scotia duck tolling retriever dog, Brownie, and her tuxedo-cat, Whiskey. She is a former court reporter turned educator turned full-time writer. She has a master's degree in special education, and an education specialist degree in curriculum and instruction. She also spent twelve years in full-time ministry. When she's not writing, Jenna likes to attend beer and wine tastings, go antiquing, visit craft festivals, and spend time with her family and friends.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Carrie on December 31, 2023

Short, cute cozy mystery. We have witches and a flying porcupine body guard. Shayla(game warden, witch), Serena(deputy, pastry chef), and Zoie( teenage witch, daughter of gargoyle sheriff) are taking a weekend at a new spa for Shayla's 40th birthday celebration. When people start dying they step in......more

Goodreads review by Federica on March 02, 2024

Great case! This has been a quite satisfying mystery, with a perfect set of victims and a very realistic reason for the murders. I personally appreciated the touch of justice served to a certain type of self entitled people!......more

Goodreads review by Got My Book on August 08, 2023

I received this AUDIOBOOK for free. My opinions are my own. I did enjoy this one while listening to it, but I doubt I will listen to it again. It very much seemed like a needless filler episode. Shayla, her cousin Serena, and the sheriff's daugther Zoe were away from home so it is unlikely that we wi......more

Goodreads review by Mike on August 31, 2023

entertaining Paranormal cozy mystery series This is an entertaining paranormal cozy mystery series. If I can cast of characters and an entertaining storyline. It is almost Sheila‘s 40th birthday. Her cousin Serena has got an invitation from an old cooking school friend to visit a resort hotel spa tha......more

Goodreads review by Richard Mannen on February 17, 2024

Wow I just seems the series gets better and better. I really love these characters, that's only because of the outstanding talent of the author. I'm completely committed to this series as I know others will be also, I have to mention the last names of the characters are really interesting and funny,......more