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  • A Whispering Pines Mystery
  • By: Shawn McGuire
  • Narrated by: Sandra Murphy
  • Length: 7 hrs and 23 mins
  • 4.1 out of 5 stars (13 ratings)
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Sixteen years after a family feud drove her from the cozy Northwoods village of Whispering Pines, Wisconsin, former detective Jayne O'Shea returns to prepare her grandparents' lake house for sale. Once there, not only does she find that the house has been trashed, her dog discovers a dead body in the backyard.

Jayne intends to stay out of it, but when it becomes obvious the sheriff isn't interested in investigating the death, Jayne can't stop herself. Her list of suspects grows faster than the plants in the commons' pentacle garden. Could it be the local Wiccan green witch with her stash of deadly plants? The shopkeeper who slips into trances and foretells death? The visitor determined to practice black magic?

What Jayne knows for sure is that the closer she gets to solving this crime, the more the sheriff wants her to back off. And when a local fortune teller provides a crucial clue, Jayne knows it's up to her to solve this murder.

©2017 Shawn McGuire (P)2017 Shawn McGuire

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Family secrets are murder

I started this series on book five and enjoyed it so much I had to start at the beginning. Glad I did, this book was just as good. The books are stand alone but having gone back to the start things make a lot much scene, so I would suggest you start with this book. The characters are fun and I like the way the main character isn't very sure of herself but can still take charge when needed, it will be fun to listen to her grow in confidence with each book. The police dog (a westie) sounds cute and I hope she gets more confidence so she can join in on the cases too. I also like all the Wicca goings on, as it adds an interesting twist to just a normal murder mystery and it isn't in your face spell casting and turning people into frogs, the story is much more grown up and focuses more on the spiritual side with the use of herbs.
Jayne returns to her home town to settle her Grandmother's affairs and sell the house on behave of the rest of the family. Before she can even set foot in the house her Westie and ex police dog finds a body on the property. Jayne's training kicks in and she secures the crime scene, only for the sheriff seem to be more worried about the influx of tourists about to hit the town than investigating a murder. Jayne is out of work and her stay of only a couple of weeks seems optimistic as her Gran's house has been vandalised and In no condition to sell. So she jumps at the chance of working as a patrol officer when the sheriff asks for help but only with the tourists. Jayne is dismayed when she see virtual evidence just left laying around and can't help herself but go against orders and investigate. But she is in more than even she suspects because the sleepy town of Whispering Pines is anything but sleepy.
I really like the narrator and think she helps build up the atmosphere and tension in this delightful mystery. I hope she sticks with this series because with the author and narrator this is a winning series. I am off to start book two.
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

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Don't get involved in small town politics.

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Whispering Pines is a small town, established in 1966, on Jane's grandmother's land. Ex police sergeant Jane hasn't been back since she was 10, some sixteen years before. But now she is returning to sort out the old house, ready for sale, following her grandmother's death three months previously. But what Jane didn't expect was to find the house vandalised and a body in the grounds.

This cozy mystery is full of atmosphere and character. Some lovely touches, too, like the sound of the wind in the trees which gives name to the small town. The story line is convoluted and leads the listener into various suppositions which are probably incorrect, with the final reveal being dramatic. Yet the way is left open for this interesting 'witchy' series to continue. (No, it's not one of those paranormal events type books, honestly!).

The narration is good, clear and well paced. Sandra Murphy has a pleasant, well modulated voice and, whilst her renditions of the individual protagonists vocalisations are not greatly differentiated, this in no way detracts from her overall performance.

A fast action, fun read with passions riding high in small touristy town Whispering Pines which boasts a bakery with the name 'Treat me Sweetly'. Now who can resist a visit there? But watch out: strange things can happen at night when there are no streetlights around. My only complaint was the sudden ending which, hopefully means that there is more to come from this attractive little town. I received a complementary copy of Family Secrets from the rights holder, at my request, via Audiobook Boom. Thank you so much..

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