Howloween Murder, Laurien Berenson
Howloween Murder, Laurien Berenson
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Howloween Murder

Author: Laurien Berenson

Narrator: Angie Hickman

Unabridged: 4 hr 32 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 12/08/2020


Synopsis

As the town of Greenwich, Connecticut, counts down to a spooky celebration on October 31st, a horrifying murder leaves Melanie Travis pawing for clues in a hair-raising game of trick-or-treat . . .

With just a few days left before Halloween, everyone at Howard Academy is anticipating the guaranteed sugar high they'll experience from gorging on Harriet Bloom's famous marshmallow puffs. The private school's annual costume party revolves around the headmaster's assistant and her seemingly supernatural batches of gooey goodies. So, it's a shock when Harriet's elderly neighbor is suddenly found dead with the beloved dessert in his hand. In a snap, police start questioning whether Harriet modified her top-secret recipe to include a hefty dose of lethal poison . . .

Melanie knows her tenured colleague would never intentionally serve cyanide-laced puffs to a defenseless old man. But as explosive neighborhood gossip reveals a potential culprit, it also brings her closer to sealing her own doom. Because on an evening ruled by masked revelers, bizarre getups, and hidden identities, Halloween might just be the perfect opportunity for a cold-hearted killer to get away with murder once again—this time sending a nosy, unsuspecting sleuth to an early grave!

About Laurien Berenson

Laurien Berenson is an Agatha and Macavity nominee, winner of the RT Book Reviews Reviewers' Choice Award, and four-time winner of the Maxwell Award, presented by the Dog Writers Association of America. She and her husband live on a farm in Kentucky surrounded by dogs and horses.


Reviews

Goodreads review by JEN A

I received an advanced copy of this book from Net Galley and the publisher in return for an honest review. The release date for this book is 25 August 2020 I didn’t want this book to end. I am a huge fan of the Melanie Travis series and this new installment was brilliant. The author really knows how......more

Goodreads review by JEN A

I didn’t want this book to end. I am a huge fan of the Melanie Travis series and this new installment was brilliant. The author really knows how to bring out the best in her characters and that is definitely seen in the Howloween Murder. I get great comfort from reading this series. Some people have......more

Goodreads review by Mallory

This short novel is book 26 in the Melanie Travis series. I’ve only read a couple of them, but I have enjoyed them. I did think the mystery moved a little slowly in the beginning and then rapid fast at the end, but overall I enjoyed it. While I can’t imagine having as many dogs as Melanie and her Au......more

Goodreads review by Thomas

"Howloween Murder" is my first Melanie Travis Canine Mystery; it won't be my last. Laurien Berenson's writing talents lie in stories surrounding dogs; particularly Standard Poodles. Melanie is an amateur sleuth; she also teaches at an exclusive Boarding School in Greenwich, Connecticut. It is only da......more