Synopsis:
Budding gifts. A lens full of trouble. Can she decipher ghostly messages caught on film to filter out the truth?
Liv Grantham’s life is way out of focus. After her husband’s devastating betrayal, the defeated single mother moves her two struggling daughters from the U.S. to the charming English village she left as a young child. Barely adjusting to an inherited cottage, a mysterious camera, and a marmalade cat, she feels off-centered when she accidentally captures ghoulish pictures of her dead neighbor.
Accused of breaking into the woman’s house and then her murder, Liv decides to investigate while rediscovering paranormal abilities the forty-two-old has suppressed for years. But with cryptic clues from phantom photos and help from estranged psychic relatives, she fights to create a clear picture of a town festering with jealousy, secrets, and suspicions.
Can she find the killer before she’s framed for the crime?
Snap, Spirit, Murder! is the light-hearted first book in the Ghost Photographer Cozy Mysteries series. If you like eclectic casts, relatable journeys, and tongue-in-cheek humor, then you’ll love Felicity Green’s zany whodunit.
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- Pages: 313
- Expected publication: March 14, 2025
- Format: Kindle
THE REVIEW:
This book follows Liv (42 years old), her two daughters ( 9 and 15 years old), and the people they meet after they move back home to Fairwyck from the US due to their unexpected circumstances. As soon as they arrive someone dies and here we have Liv trying to figure out what is going on and who is responsible for eveything that is happening now.
The ideas were there but not fully and well developed. We have a lot of things going on, and the characters are plain and not believable. I couldn’t care less about any of them, honestly. Liv was acting like a disoriented 20-year-old something, not a 40+ yo woman, I think her daughters were more mature than she was at times.
This was Police Academy meets Mr. Bean, but not in a nice way. Every character in this novel is either obtuse or so naive that I don’t know if I should laugh or cry. If these characters were to be let in the real world with all the things they did, a lot of innocent people would get into trouble because of them because they wanted to play detectives, and the ones who are the real deal are anything but professional; it just crosses the line between ridiculous and tragic.
Everything felt so farfetched in this book. The last part of the book was just all over the place the ending was kind of cosy, what I would have expected most of this book to be in the first place. The writing was approachable and easy to follow, and I had no issues with it.
I really enjoyed the fact it was set in the Cotswolds. I used to live there for almost 5 years, and it is a lovely part of the UK. So I could totally picture the little village of Fairwyck with its cottages and all.
Oh, the only character I liked was Phyllis, lol. I get why she was so grumpy with side characters like those I would be, too…
Another thing that rubbed me the wrong way was, yet again, we have this ideology of the pronouns… I can’t say too much without spoiling, but I think every newly published book has a bullet point checklist so they can get published. I call it the all-inclusive-must-have-starter-kit… If you know what I mean you know.
The cover is lovely, though.
I received an advance review copy for free from Booksirens, all opinions and thoughts are my own.
Overall, this was not what I was expecting it to be. Hence, I gave it 2 stars. I am sure most people like it, and I fall into the minority here, it has great reviews, and this was what made me think I would love it, too, alas, I stand corrected.
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About the author:
Felicity Green is the bestselling author of over 30 fantasy and paranormal cozy mysteries, including the beloved Scottish Witches Mysteries and Ghost Photographer Mysteries series.
With stories brimming with witches, ghosts, and magical intrigue, her books transport readers to the enchanting landscapes of England and Scotland, where mystery and the supernatural intertwine.
A native of Germany, Felicity spent over a decade in England, studying English literature and drama while pursuing her dream of acting. Touring the British Isles with theater groups deepened her love for the mystical settings that now inspire her novels. Writing plays eventually led her to discover her true passion: crafting spellbinding stories full of magic and mystery. She holds an MA in Creative Writing from the University of Sussex.
When she’s not conjuring up her next cozy mystery, Felicity enjoys traveling, practicing yoga, hiking, and experimenting with new recipes. She lives on the German-Swiss border with her husband, two daughters, and a quirky Maine Coon cat.
Find out more at www.felicitygreenauthor.com.
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