Where the Light Shines Through, Kathleen Bailey
Where the Light Shines Through, Kathleen Bailey
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Where the Light Shines Through
An Olivia Penn Mystery

Author: Kathleen Bailey

Narrator: Natalie Naudus

Unabridged: 7 hr 23 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/17/2022


Synopsis

A mysterious murder at a manor. Family secrets revealed. Her life will never be the same.
“Olivia’s vividly sketched hometown of Apple Station is so alive with warmth and local color that it brings to mind a southern version of Stars Hollow from Gilmore Girls."—BookLife
FOR FANS OF CLUE AND NANCY DREW
Advice columnist Olivia Penn is looking forward to visiting her father as spring blooms in her cozy hometown of Apple Station, Virginia. Her plans to enjoy a week of relaxation with her friends and family take a dark turn, though, when a shocking murder shakes the close-knit community shortly after her arrival.
When a dead body is found under mysterious circumstances at a historic manor and the police suspect her childhood friend of murder, Olivia searches for evidence to clear his name. As she investigates the clues the victim left behind, she discovers a secret that links her friend and his mother to the crime scene that changes their lives forever.
With time running out, Olivia races to expose the killer before the truth is buried and a former frenemy becomes another victim. With her friend’s future on the line, Olivia must dare to do the unthinkable and take a leap of faith toward where the light shines through.

Will Olivia save her friend and thwart the killer’s plan? Or will it be lights out for them both?
Where the Light Shines Through is the first book in the award-winning The Olivia Penn Mystery Series. Where the Light Shines Through is a small-town, heartwarming, humorous mystery, featuring charming characters and a fast-paced, twisty plot. Action-packed and full of suspense, grab a cuppa and settle in for this clean cozy mystery thriller—where nothing is as it seems.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Carrie

I was drawn to Where the Light Shines Through by the cover and the premise, and while I don’t think that ‘Castle meets Clue’ really applies after reading it, this story was thoroughly enjoyable in its own right! Olivia is on the cusp of a lot of changes as she heads home from DC for a brief visit wit......more

Goodreads review by Nellie

Olivia returned to her hometown for a week of R&R before moving to the Big Apple for a new job. But when an old friend is murdered and another friend is accused, she goes into overdrive to prove his innocence. Will she be able to unravel the mystery and finger the killer? This series starter was an e......more

“Where the Light Shines Through” Earns 5/5 Advice Tips…Entertaining & Clever! Arriving in Apple Station, Virginia, starts out with an almost collision with her friendly foe Cassandra Collins, who, as she boasts, is lead reporter for the Apple Station Times covering the more juicy topics in crime, bus......more

First, I enjoyed this cozy murder mystery. I couldn't help reminisce a bit while reading because I grew up in a small town where everyone knew everyone plus everyone knew everyone's business - and what they didn't know - they made up! I enjoyed the author's writing style...the flow of words and deli......more

Goodreads review by Sarah

Little hooks in a book’s “about” blurb get me every time, and when I saw that Where the Light Shines Through (book one in the Olivia Penn Mysteries) by Kathleen Bailey was recommended for fans of Clue and Nancy Drew, I knew I had to get my hands on a copy. Thankfully my library’s Hoopla had access t......more