A Fun Series For Fans Of Mysteries, Cats and Ghosts
I am an avid reader and love to read mystery novels and if they come in a series then I am even happier. I recently read the Mystic Notch Cozy Mystery Series by Leighan Dobbs and enjoyed it immensely. It was pretty easy to get attached to the characters (human, feline and ghostly)! I think that is why I like reading series books, you become fond of the characters and want to follow them through their different stories, at least I do.
A Little About The Books In This Mystery Series
The main premise of the the 4 books that have been published, so far, in this series is that Willa Chance has moved back to her childhood home after having inherited her Grandmother's home and bookstore. The name of the bookstore is Last Chance Books. She also becomes the guardian of her Grandmother's cat, Pandora. Just before her Grandmother passed away, Willa was involved in an accident that permanently damaged her leg but there seems to be another complication. She now sees ghosts that, of course, no one else sees.
Willa discovers this new ability shortly after she moves back home when she finds the librarian dead in the local library. The ghost of the now deceased librarian insists that her death was murder and Willa must help find the killer so that she can go on into the next realm. It makes some sense that the ghosts seek Willa's help because before her accident she was an investigative reporter specializing in crime. She has the skills to look for clues and suspicious behavior. Her snooping doesn't usually sit well with her sister, Augusta, who happens to be the County Sheriff. The interactions with sisters are so realistic it isn't even funny.
Mystic Notch has a lot of history with many of the inhabitants celebrating generations of ancestors from the area. This includes the cats of Mystic Notch. There are the felines who have humans to keep an eye on and there are the feral cats that are supported by some of the town's people. The cats whether tame or feral have a special mission and have had for hundreds of years. It is the responsibility of these very special cats to keep the humans safe and to maintain the balance of good and evil with an emphasis of good having the advantage.
I found these books very entertaining! I loved the mysteries in each of the books that the humans were trying to solve. I also loved the interaction and conversations with the cats! Pandora is considered a young cat since she is only on her first life but she meets with cats who are much older. Pandora wants to do things in the new ways and in one of the books even searches the internet for information on some suspects. The older cats often want to assist the humans in the old ways and get a little aggravated with the younger cats with their new ideas. It is hysterical when the cats often refer to the humans as rather inept and inferior to their own species. These cats are pretty clever!
The rest of the series
The great thing about these books is that you can get them in printed form if you prefer holding a book in your hands as you read or you can read them in digital form. I have linked to the books available on Amazon for downloads to your reader but you can also use your Nook and download from
Barnes & Noble, if you wish.
These books are light reads and are usually around 200 pages or less. I am sure that Leighann Dobbs must share her life with at least one cat because she describes their actions so well. I've caught myself looking at my own cat a little differently after having been introduced to the cats of Mystic Notch, that is for sure.
If you love a good mystery, love cats and don't mind a friendly ghost or two then you will love this series of books that take place in the fictional town of Mystic Notch.
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Oh, I've got a new mystery series to read! Cozy mysteries and cats - yep, that's my kind of enjoyable reading. Mystic Notch sounds like the kind of fun series that's worth it. Thanks for the great review.
ReplyDeleteWhat a delightful sounding series of mysteries. The 'light-hearted' mystery can be such fun to read... and add in cats and ghosts -- sounds perfect. I will certainly be looking for these cozy mysteries!
ReplyDeleteSounds like such a fun mystery series! I've added this to my books wish list and plan on getting to it very soon.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like it would be such a fun book series to read! Your review does indeed make the books sound delightful, as our Elf said. I sometimes think our pets are a lot smarter than we are. Mine certainly watch over me.
ReplyDeleteThese sound right up my alley. Cats, ghosts and a mystery! Adding to my reading list (which grows ever longer!)
ReplyDeleteGreat review. I love mysteries, especially if they have cats in them.
ReplyDeleteI too love mystery series. Thanks for the recommendation.
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