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Sassy Senior Sleuths Kindle Edition

by P.C. James (Author), Kathryn Mykel (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 153 ratings

Travel can be murder. Can Miss Riddell and Nona catch the villains before they become victims?
Travel forward from the Miss Riddell series to the twenty-first century with the demure Miss Pauline Riddell as she befriends a strangely lovable, fly by the seat of her pants amateur sleuth, named Gretta Galia aka Nona. The two sixty-five-year-old travel companions visit tourist traps around the United States.

Short Stories: Over the Falls Without a Barrel, Deadly Dunes, The Man in Seat 13B, California Adventure, Destined for Sandestin and A Christmas Caper

These short stories move forward about twenty years from the Miss Riddell Series by P.C. James and back in time about twenty years from the Quilting Cozy Mystery series by Kathryn Mykel. Approximating the setting of these stories to be during the turn of the 21st century, between 2000-2005.

Join us in the Adventures of Pauline and Nona Facebook group and let us know you've read the story, what you think of this quick mini mystery; and if you made the recipe! https://www.facebook.com/groups/paulineandnona/

From the creative writers: P.C. James, author of the Best-Selling Miss Riddell Cozy Mystery Series and Kathryn Mykel, author of Best-Selling Sewing Suspicion A Quilting Cozy Mystery Series.
★★★★★ Engaging and amusing -- the 2 heroines prove that age is no limitation! The format was enjoyable too. Having short encounters together let the stories be personality and character-forward.
★★★★★ I've read works by both authors and know the two main characters well. To see them together is hilarious and fun
★★★★★ Authors P. C. James and Kathryn Mykel have created two lovable character sleuths with Pauline Riddell and Nona Galia.
★★★★★ The short stories are quick to read and you get to see their quirks work for and against them, Getting them into trouble as well as being the only reason the crime can be solved. Highly recommend!
★★★★★ These stories are delicious little bites of intrigue and mystery. I loved the interplay between the two main characters...I thoroughly enjoyed reading these and I wanted more, much more.

Over the Falls Without a Barrel
In the first story, unforeseen circumstances bring Pauline and Nona to cooking class without their intended travel companions. The majestic Niagara Falls sets a scene for a murder as the star of the show. When the body drops, will the two sleuths connect over the call of a mystery to solve.

Plus 5 more clean cozy mystery short stories for you to enjoy!

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0B6GFCY3W
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 25, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.0 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 118 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ B0B92NT4BH
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 out of 5 stars 153 ratings

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  1. P. C. James

    P. C. James

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    I’ve always loved mysteries, especially those involving Agatha Christie's Miss Marple. Perhaps because Miss Marple reminds me of my aunts when I was growing up. But Agatha never told us much about Miss Marple's earlier life. While writing my own elderly super-sleuth series, I’m tracing her career from the start. As you’ll see, if you follow the Miss Riddell Cozy Mysteries series.

    However, this is my Bio, not Miss Riddell’s, so here goes with all you need to know about me: After retiring, I became a writer and when I’m not feverishly typing on my laptop, you’ll find me running, cycling, walking, and taking wildlife photos wherever and whenever I can. My cozy mystery series begins in northern England because that was my home growing up and that’s also the home of so many great cozy mysteries. Stay with me though because Miss Riddell loves to travel as much as I do and the stories will take us to the many different places around the world I’ve lived in or visited.

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    Kathryn Mykel

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    Award-winning author of best-selling quilting cozy mystery series:

    Sewing Suspicion - 2021 Indie Cozy Mystery Book of The Year

    Quilting Calamity - 2022 Indie Cozy Mystery Book of The Year

    Inspired by the laugh-out-loud and fanciful aspects of cozies, Kathryn Mykel aims to write lighthearted, humorous mysteries that play on her passion for the craft of quilting. She’s an avid quilter, born and raised in a small New England town.

    For more fun content and new releases go to www.authorkathrynmykel.com

    or join the thReaders over on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorKathrynMykel

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorkathrynmykel

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Customers enjoy these cozy mystery short stories, with one noting they're perfect for a quick nightly read. Moreover, the mysteries are cleverly plotted, and customers appreciate the nicely paced narratives. Additionally, the book features an intriguing friendship between two older sleuths, with one review highlighting their extremely astute observations. Customers also appreciate the humor throughout the book.

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18 customers mention "Enjoyment"18 positive0 negative

Customers find these stories thoroughly enjoyable, with one mentioning they are perfect for a quick nightly read.

"...have unique ways of solving each situation that results in a satisfying conclusion." Read more

"...These senior sleuths are extremely observant and fun to follow.The last adventure requires the next book to find out the the end...." Read more

"...Lots of fun and humor along with murder which is a great combination." Read more

"...The stories are brief and nicely paced, just enough to set the scene of another grisly murder, which our famous amateur sleuths then unravel...." Read more

11 customers mention "Mystery content"11 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the mystery content of the book, finding it delightful and clever, with one customer highlighting the unique ways the characters solve each situation.

"...They have unique ways of solving each situation that results in a satisfying conclusion." Read more

"...I loved these quick reads that were filled to the brim with mystery and that dash of humor. I received an ARC and this is my honest opinion." Read more

"...They are funny and clever. Each mystery is full of twists and turns, and sometimes they face danger as they investigate...." Read more

"These stories are delicious little bites of intrigue and mystery...." Read more

10 customers mention "Pacing"10 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the pacing of the book, noting that the mini mysteries read quickly and are nicely paced. One customer particularly appreciates the interplay between the two main characters.

"Six short mysteries that make for quick reading. I enjoyed every adventure Noba and Pauline have in these stories...." Read more

"...I was able to read the entire book in a single day." Read more

"...These stories are a quick read featuring two older amateur sleuths named Nona and Pauline...." Read more

"Pauline and Nona are such a great combination! I loved these quick reads that were filled to the brim with mystery and that dash of humor...." Read more

5 customers mention "Friendship"5 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the friendship portrayed in the book, with one review highlighting the intriguing partnership between two older sleuths.

"Pauline and Nona are such a great combination! I loved these quick reads that were filled to the brim with mystery and that dash of humor...." Read more

"...I especially enjoyed how these two became good friends and continued touring America, only to spend most of their vacations solving crimes and..." Read more

"These fun short stories show the intriguing friendship of 2 older sleuths who solve murders everywhere they go...." Read more

"What a cool collaboration! Ever imagine your two favorite characters meeting in a book? Author P.C. James and Kathryn Mykel did that in this series...." Read more

4 customers mention "Humor"4 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the humor in the book.

"...Lots of fun and humor along with murder which is a great combination." Read more

"...these quick reads that were filled to the brim with mystery and that dash of humor. I received an ARC and this is my honest opinion." Read more

"...I enjoyed their bold searches for the culprits. They are funny and clever...." Read more

"...To see them together is hilarious and fun...." Read more

4 customers mention "Observantness"4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the observant characters in the book, with one review highlighting the extremely astute septuagenarian duo of Nona and Pauline.

"...These senior sleuths are extremely observant and fun to follow.The last adventure requires the next book to find out the the end...." Read more

"...I enjoyed the pairing of Pauline and Nona and would love to read a full novel featuring the duo." Read more

"Nona and Pauline are observant and solve the problems that crop up during their travels...." Read more

"A collection of shorts with two extremely astute septugenarians as the main characters, who beat the local constabulary to the solutions" Read more

A series of locations, each a diffent adventure. Alert: The last one is a cliff hanger.
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A series of locations, each a diffent adventure. Alert: The last one is a cliff hanger.
Pauline, from Canada and Nona from the East Coast of the US are traveling friends who find mysteries at each new location. The book has a new location story instead of chapter. These senior sleuths are extremely observant and fun to follow.The last adventure requires the next book to find out the the end. I will be reading it as it has me wondering what is going on. I was able to read the entire book in a single day.
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  • ChrisK
    5.0 out of 5 stars Lighthearted mysteries
    Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2024
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    Six short mysteries that make for quick reading. I enjoyed every adventure Noba and Pauline have in these stories. They have unique ways of solving each situation that results in a satisfying conclusion.
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  • Marion Deborah Davis
    4.0 out of 5 stars A series of locations, each a diffent adventure. Alert: The last one is a cliff hanger.
    Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2023
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    Pauline, from Canada and Nona from the East Coast of the US are traveling friends who find mysteries at each new location. The book has a new location story instead of chapter. These senior sleuths are extremely observant and fun to follow.The last adventure requires the next book to find out the the end. I will be reading it as it has me wondering what is going on. I was able to read the entire book in a single day.
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    A series of locations, each a diffent adventure. Alert: The last one is a cliff hanger.

    Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2023
    Pauline, from Canada and Nona from the East Coast of the US are traveling friends who find mysteries at each new location. The book has a new location story instead of chapter. These senior sleuths are extremely observant and fun to follow.The last adventure requires the next book to find out the the end. I will be reading it as it has me wondering what is going on. I was able to read the entire book in a single day.
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  • ejmarino
    5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful quick reads
    Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2024
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    I received an ARC and this is my voluntary review. These stories are a quick read featuring two older amateur sleuths named Nona and Pauline. This was like a box of fancy candy that was hard to put down until they were all done or in this case all read. Lots of fun and humor along with murder which is a great combination.
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  • Mary Nickell
    4.0 out of 5 stars 4.5 Stars!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2022
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    Pauline and Nona are such a great combination! I loved these quick reads that were filled to the brim with mystery and that dash of humor. I received an ARC and this is my honest opinion.
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  • Mise
    5.0 out of 5 stars Senior sleuthing at its best.
    Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2022
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    Having read the various Pauline Riddell cozy mysteries, I was intrigued by this latest work, which is a collaboration of two authors. This time Pauline is much older and has retired from her day job, but not from solving murders.

    She's joined by Gretta Galia, Nona to her friends, of quilting mysteries fame, also a retiree. The pair meet at a winery in Niagara Falls and are soon faced with their first suspicious death to resolve.

    The stories are brief and nicely paced, just enough to set the scene of another grisly murder, which our famous amateur sleuths then unravel. The settings are varied, including a haunted house, a tour bus, and an amusement park. I enjoyed the pairing of Pauline and Nona and would love to read a full novel featuring the duo.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Clever sleuths solving murders
    Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2023
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    These sleuths are both elderly, but you wouldn't know it by the number of murders they solve. I enjoyed their bold searches for the culprits. They are funny and clever. Each mystery is full of twists and turns, and sometimes they face danger as they investigate. These were thoroughly enjoyable stories.
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  • klabbotts
    5.0 out of 5 stars Two can be better than one
    Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2022
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    As a great P.C. James "Miss Riddle Cozy Mysteries" fan, it was a pleasure reading this new series: Sassy Senior Sleuths by P.C. James and Kathryn Mykel.

    These six short stories are just the right length and tempo. I especially enjoyed how these two became good friends and continued touring America, only to spend most of their vacations solving crimes and mysteries.

    As a true fan of Miss Riddle's Cozy Mysteries, it is the perfect time in her career to have this new sidekick, Nona, mesmerizing us as they continue to team up with more adventures. I give this series five stars. After reading them through in one sitting, I reread them and enjoyed them even more.

    Read and Enjoy!!!
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  • Carol Harris
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully plotted!!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2024
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    I couldn't put the ARC of this book down!! It is perfect in everyway.. The septagenarian sleuths really resonate with me.And out of all the stories I enjoyed The California Adventure the most! The sleuths not only solved mystery but did it with a lot of humor back and forth which brightened my day. I recommend this book to everyone,especially cozy mystery lovers!!!!!
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  • Miriam Verbeek
    4.0 out of 5 stars murder, keeping a sense of humour about it all - a cosy read indeed!
    Reviewed in Australia on August 28, 2022
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    Two elderly ladies out to have a nice quiet time, go on some tours, enjoy a beach or a pleasant meal - maybe even a bit of theatre. But murder just keeps following them around. Luckily they have what it takes to get themselves out of trouble and solve the puzzle. The killer hasn’t a hope with these two sleuths. Short stories to keep you entertained!
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  • Fred Jones
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun short mysteries
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 10, 2023
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    I liked these fun short mysteries. The two old ladies travel the country finding a murder every time they stop. A quick satisfying read by two good authors I enjoy reading.
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