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The Bookstore at Holiday Bay: Once Upon a Mystery Kindle Edition

by Kathi Daley (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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A new series by USA Today Bestselling Author Kathi Daley featuring a cozy gathering of friends with a touch of romance and a pinch of mystery.

My name is Lou Prescott. I was born in South Carolina but spent most of my life in Northern Minnesota. Since the death of my husband, I've found myself at loose ends, so when my niece offered to sell me the quaint seaside bookstore she owned in Holiday Bay, Maine, I jumped at the opportunity to restart my life somewhere new.

My journey to date has been a bit rocky but my rescue cat Toby and I are making it work. The first thing we did after settling in was make a few additions to the bookstore including a coffee bar and pastry counter, as well as a cat lounge with a rescue and adoption feature. This allows Toby and I to match his buddies from the street with their perfect human.

So far, my favorite part of my new endeavor is a reader group who meets on Tuesday nights.The murder mystery book club started off as a typical read and discuss type forum but quickly segued into an actual mystery club when a member of our group was found dead. When it became obvious that the death of our friend and neighbor wouldn't be easily solved, the bibliophiles who'd gathered decided to exchange their reading hats for their sleuthing hats and pitch in.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0C17RYQ48
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Kathi Daley Books (June 27, 2023)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 27, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.4 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 146 pages
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USA Today Bestselling Author Kathi Daley lives in the beautiful alpine community of Lake Tahoe with her husband Ken. When she's not writing she enjoys hanging out on the beach with her children and grandchildren. During the summer she enjoys hiking, kayaking, mountain biking, wakeboarding, and sunset cruises on the lake. During the winter she enjoys cross country skiing, snowshoeing, and curling up by a fire with a good book.

Kathi uses her mountain home as inspiration for her books, all which include appearances by the wildlife she shares her life with.

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Customers enjoyed the book and found it compelling. They enjoyed the intriguing mystery, well-developed characters, and fun getting to know new ones. Many considered it a great start to the series. However, some felt the story pace was slow, with little action and no flow.

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29 customers mention "Readability"29 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's readability. They find it enjoyable, compelling, and interesting. The storyteller's world is enjoyed with unexpected twists. Overall, readers describe it as a light reading experience.

"...Great characters, interesting story but still an enjoyable light read. Please write many more!" Read more

"...Needed a more provable murder but it was fun reading about a lot of older ladies changing their lives after becoming widows or after divorce is a..." Read more

"...Kathi Daley is an awesome writer and I have loved all her books and look forward to reading many more. 💗..." Read more

"...Still worked and it was a very fun read." Read more

22 customers mention "Mystery content"17 positive5 negative

Customers enjoyed the mystery content. They found the story intriguing and the friendships that developed heartwarming. The plot was good, with clear clues and enjoyable bookshop setting. Readers enjoyed the characters Lou and Velma, as well as the characters from other Holiday Bay books.

"...Great characters, interesting story but still an enjoyable light read. Please write many more!" Read more

"...changing their lives after becoming widows or after divorce is a great story for all sorts of women alone sometimes for the first time is lovely" Read more

"...Good story and characters." Read more

"...along with an even flow we meet new characters and old and clues given make total sense. Looking forward to more stories about the bookstore" Read more

19 customers mention "Character development"19 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the character development. They find it fun getting to know new characters.

"...Great characters, interesting story but still an enjoyable light read. Please write many more!" Read more

"...Good story and characters." Read more

"I like that the characters in this book are familiar to me because I met them in other Holiday Bay series books...." Read more

"The first book in a spin off series set in Holiday Bay. Fun new characters and familiar ones from two other series...." Read more

17 customers mention "Series quality"17 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the series. They find the book a great start to the series, with fun new characters and familiar ones from other series. The book sets the stage for additional books in the series, which readers are looking forward to.

"I love the start of this series!!!! Lou Prescott is a great new addition to the town!!!!!!..." Read more

"...Fun new characters and familiar ones from two other series...." Read more

"This is a great new series. ( well a spin-off series) I can relate to these older women as I too am a widow of 18 months...." Read more

"This is a great start to the series! You get to see Holiday Bay from a different perspective as well as getting to know these characters...." Read more

8 customers mention "Friendships"8 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the friendships in the book. They appreciate how the relationships are developed, revisiting old friends, and intertwining with others from the other series set in Holiday Bay. The book features a great group of ladies of different ages solving a mystery.

"...It's like meeting new friends with the old friends. This was interesting because what initially was thought to be a suicide ended up being a murder...." Read more

"...Liked the way women's friendships were developed. Also how then main character dealt with her husband's death." Read more

"...The story has humor, friendships, and a unlikely mystery. If you like books by Kathi Daley you will love this new series...." Read more

"...This story introduces new friends while revisiting old friends and has a mystery also. I can’t wait for the latest installment in this series." Read more

5 customers mention "Story pace"0 positive5 negative

Customers find the story's pace slow. They mention it takes a long time to get past the beginning information and there is not much action.

"...A little slower than I eas expecting, but I enjoyed it" Read more

"...Bay, mixed in with some familiar ones from The Inn but the story seemed a little slower. Maybe the next one will catch my imagination a little faster." Read more

"It looks forever to get past the beginning info. Then ending was there. Story plot was good if get to mystery faster." Read more

"This book jumped all over the place. There was no flow to the story. The characters were likeable but the plot and the writing were not." Read more

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    5.0 out of 5 stars Books, friends new and old, all the good stuff
    Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2023
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    This book reminds me of all the best parts as well as some of it's tougher parts. Great characters, interesting story but still an enjoyable light read. Please write many more!
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  • Red Wolf
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good Enough But Not Great
    Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2023
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    I read the book in a couple of days and as I read, I wanted to know how the story turned out. I plan to read more books by the author. The story was something that could have happened, and the ending was not super obvious but you could look back and see how the clues added up. So it was an interesting mystery.

    There is a little something missing that keeps me from giving the book five stars, but I don't know what it is that would have made the story even better.
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  • Valorie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book !!!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2023
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    I love the start of this series!!!!
    Lou Prescott is a great new addition to the town!!!!!!
    When bought the bookstore from Vanessa, her niece she had been going through grief of losing her husband Gus.
    It was a blessing to have a change of scenery and a new start.
    Lou had found slot of new friends and a special edition, Toby her kitten.
    Velma is now co-owner of the "Firehouse Books".
    They are gathering for their Tuesday night book club and one of their members is not showing up. What could have happened to her? The next day they found out! Who? Why?
    Now Lou and Velma have to find out the answers and Colt is out if town and the new police officer Alex Weston is there to do her job.
    Now I really want you to get this book to find the answers!!!!
    I love the way the three series connect " The Inn at Holiday Bay, and the Bistro at Holiday Bay"
    I feel like I am living in the town with all this wonderful people!!!!
    You won't be disappointed!!!!
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  • Penelope T.
    3.0 out of 5 stars Light cozy Tale of A Town made for retired women and a few men.
    Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2024
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    The Book Club they have at Holiday Bay is a fun read with light murders thrown in and almost solved. Needed a more provable murder but it was fun reading about a lot of older ladies changing their lives after becoming widows or after divorce is a great story for all sorts of women alone sometimes for the first time is lovely
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Moving to New town and state
    Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2024
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    Lou has purchased the Firehouse Book Store from her niece and has partnered with Velma whose diner burt down to put in a coffee shop in part of shop. One of the long time residents husband died then it looks like she committed suicide. Lou along with others feel Gwen wouldn't commit suicide and decide to try to find out the truth. Good story and characters.
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  • DJoy
    4.0 out of 5 stars A rash of new characters aiding the police
    Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2025
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    Velma went into partnership, in the bookstore, opening up a coffee bar. The Tuesday night book club keeps community alive. The group solves their first crimes.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars A delightful new series
    Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2023
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    I like that the characters in this book are familiar to me because I met them in other Holiday Bay series books. I just got to know them better in the bookstore saga. I look forward to seeing how the characters grow and it will be interesting to see the changes in their lives that are sure to come. Kathi Daley is an awesome writer and I have loved all her books and look forward to reading many more. 💗
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  • Joanie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun cozy read
    Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2023
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    The first book in a spin off series set in Holiday Bay. Fun new characters and familiar ones from two other series. Primarily set in the bookstore and set around the weekly book club, it will definitely be more about the local gossip than the book chosen for the week! Can't wait to read more.
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  • Zalewski Valerie
    5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent start to a new series.
    Reviewed in France on July 27, 2023
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    I enjoyed this new spin off series from the Inn at Holiday Bay . There are several characters whom we have already met in the previous series. The characters, the plot and the setting are as well thought out as usual from Kathi Daley.
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  • Nikkib
    5.0 out of 5 stars New cozy mystery series, a great read...
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 14, 2023
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    A spin off from the popular cozy mystery series, Inn at Holiday Bay by the same author, this series centres around the bookshop in the town, which is under new ownership.

    It features lots of the well known characters from the 2 other cozy mystery series set in Holiday Bay, The Inn at Holiday Bay and The Bistro at Holiday Bay, as well as new characters.

    I loved this book and can see I will be downloading new books as they are released!

    If you like cozy mystery with a wider storyline, then this is the series, and author for you.
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