The Last Gasp, Chautona Havig
The Last Gasp, Chautona Havig
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The Last Gasp

Author: Chautona Havig

Narrator: Christa DelSorbo

Unabridged: 5 hr 31 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/20/2021


Synopsis

At the pinnacle of his Hollywood career, Garrison Prince’s reign ends tonight.As plain old Gary Prinz, he can pursue his Bible education, buy a bungalow in Pasadena, acquire a few chickens, and marry the girl of his dreams. He just never imagined trading the silver screen for a pulpit would wreak such havoc.A cigarillo girl, Lucinda Ashton spends her days with her boyfriend, Gary, and her evenings selling candy and “gaspers” to the Hollywood elite at the Taj Mahal Theater.However, when gunshots ring out just as intermission begins, Lucinda finds herself smack-dab in the middle of a brouhaha that leaves three dead, and no one has a clue why.All the police know is that the evidence points to Lucinda as the killer and Gary as the intended target.Four new friends, one young orphan, and a potluck of clues that don’t seem to fit anywhere leave the police baffled, Lucinda in fear for her freedom, and Gary ready to trade in his acting shoes for gumshoes if it’ll save his “Cinda.”The first book in the Ever After Mysteries combines beloved fairy tales and mysteries, The Last Gasp. This Cinderella retelling blends murder with enough crime and story clues to keep you on the edge of your seat.

About Chautona Havig

Chautona Havig is a prolific writer of fiction, including the popular Past Forward series and Ready or Not, among many other novels. When not writing, she enjoys paper crafting, sewing, and, of course, reading. She lives in a small, remote town in California’s Mojave Desert with her husband and seven of her nine children.


Reviews

A new who-dun-it fairy tale series. The twisting and turning left me guessing with anticipation. Complete with a shoe, a prince, and Cinda, this retelling captivated my attention with the author's superb imagination and detective skills. The setting is the 1920s, Beverly Hills with the newness of the......more

Goodreads review by J.E.

This was different from what I'm used to reading by the author but was not disappointed. I loved the Christian overtones, the banter of the characters, and the 1920's that were well represented in the story. She made me feel as if I was there. Her wonderful descriptions of the setting left visions i......more

Goodreads review by Abigail

this book was so wild and yet everyone in it was so chill about the wild stuff it was baffling xD I read a lot of cozy mysteries and I'm always interested to see unique ways people retell fairy tales (specifically Cinderella). this was fun on the retelling front, though it did require a lot of suspe......more