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Past & Present

A Marketville Mystery, Book 2

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Past & Present

By: Judy Penz Sheluk
Narrated by: Kelli Lindsay
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Sometimes the past reaches out to the present. It’s been 13 months since Calamity (Callie) Barnstable inherited a house in Marketville under the condition that she search for the person who murdered her mother 30 years earlier. She solves the mystery, but what's next? Unemployment? Another nine-to-five job in Toronto?

Callie decides to set down roots in Marketville, take the skills and knowledge she acquired over the past year, and start her own business: Past & Present Investigations.

It’s not long before Callie and her new business partner, best friend Chantelle Marchand, get their first client: a woman who wants to find out everything she can about her grandmother, Anneliese Prei, and how she came to a “bad end” in 1956. It sounds like a perfect first assignment. Except for one thing: Anneliese’s past winds its way into Callie’s present, and not in a manner anyone - least of all Callie - could have predicted.

©2018 Judy Penz Sheluk (P)2019 Judy Penz Sheluk Cosy Mystery Fiction Suspense Business

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I'm impressed with the author, enough to make this the second book I've listened to. Once again I've enjoyed following Cally through a story brimming with mystery.
Bravo to the narrator - a perfect choice for the story once again.

Loved the mystery

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Judy Penz Sheluk has written a wonderful story meshing past and present, into one incredible mystery. I love how she tied in characters from her other books to add to the depth of this story. This book is most definitely a standalone listen, but has tie-ins to other stories. I really enjoyed how she gave clues to this mystery, and the characters were brought to life by the wonderful narration by Kelli Lindsay. The imagery in this book was so well done. I loved how antiques were used bring the characters together. The book has some very unexpected twists which I really enjoyed. I loved how authentic some of the details seemed in this book. The research that went into the fictional ship, the setting of the story (Canada) were all so well done. I requested this review copy audiobook and have voluntarily written this review. This book is classified as a cozy mystery, but is so much more. There is humor, a great plot, and some endearing characters. The ending was perfect. I will definitely listen to more books by this author and narrator.

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When Calamity inherited a house in Marketville, it came with strings attatched: she had to move into it and attempt to solve an old family mystery. Now, just over a year later, she has decided to stay on in the small town, though not in the same house. She and her best friend have gone into business together, not as private eyes but as researchers into past mysteries. She has several other contacts in her 'team' including the fortune teller, Misty, her antique shop owner friend at the Glass Dolphin and the now retired local librarian. A website is designed and soon they have their first client, a woman wanting th know more about her long deceased grandmother who had 'come to a bad end' when her own mother was just three. Their investigation brings some close to home surprises.

Judy Lenz Sheluk's cozy mysteries are pure delight. written in the first person from Calamity's perspective, the characters are well drawn, and it's nice to remeet them, like finding an old friend. The stories feel humerous, light and fluffy, but there are hidden hurts there, too, and the mysteries are intriguing. Like all good who-dun-its? the reader can follow the clues and try to find the solution before the end reveal (not too hard to do, but great fun anyway).
The narrator of Past and Present, Kelli Lindsay, was perfect, her warm voice almost purring at times. Her inflection was good, the reading clear and she individually gave voice to each character. The whole story burst into life under her bubbly narration.

These books, despite crossovers, are completely stand alone, though the more read the better the reader gets to know the protagonists, or course. In an introduction to this book, the author tells the reader that, whilst this is a completely fictional story, it is based on fact. Interesting. And it looks like the next in the series will be curious, too. I'm looking forward to it.
Recommended for those who prefer their mystery thriller with a little less fighting action and more fighting spirit.

Finally at peace.

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Could be listened as a standalone but I recommend to start with book 1. I think it really will make way more sense if you start with book 1 because there are some events that occur and character interactions the author builds upon. Callie delves into another mystery that interestingly ties back to her. It was fascinating to see how the author weaves the past into the present and connects it to Callie. Great somewhat fast paced storyline with characters that are well developed and likeable.

Great performance from the narrator. I'm not a fan of narrator changes for series, especially when it involves the same characters as previous books, but she does just as good a job and plays the characters well.

I received a review copy at my request and have voluntarily left this unbiased review.

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I have to admit that I liked the first book more then I did this one. I did find it slow going to begin with but once things started moving it got more interesting.

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