Tag: Sparrow Haven Cozy Mystery

Title: Last Night at the Beach House
Author: Claire Harlow
Series: Sparrow Haven Cozy Mystery #4
Genre: Cozy Myster
Location: Sparrow Haven
Main Character: Olivia
Other Characters: Detective O’Malley, Millie, Richard, Ethan, April, Nate, Janel, Rose, Karl
Pets: Olivia’s Golden Retriever Barkley & Skye, Richards Bird
Stars: 5

This 4th book in the Sparrow Haven Cozy Mystery series is just as enjoyable as the previous books.

.This episode features Olivia and Millie during a party at Richard Bennett’s Beach House. When Richard is discovered dead, Olivia is sucked into yet another murder mystery. Since practically everyone Richard knows, even his own sister, has a motive to want him dead, there are many potential suspects. Could Olivia be putting herself in danger as she and Detective O’Malley sift through clues of dishonesty, manipulation, and jealousy in order to identify the culprit

Olivia is a great protagonist. She is someone I could be friends with. I love the bond she has with Detective O’Malley and the way he calls her kiddo. It’s like he looks at her like a daughter. If you love a small-town Cozy mystery with a surprise ending, you are going to love this series. Read the books in order so you can come to love the characters as I do.

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• Title: Death by Dish
• Author: Claire Harlow
• Series: A Sparrow Haven Cozy Mystery #3
• Genre: Cozy Mystery
• Takes Place: Sparrow Haven
• Main Character: Olivia Harper, Milly
• Other Characters: Millie, Ethan, Detective Fred O’Malley, Victoria Thorne, Milly’s Mother Mary & Dad Charles, Nancy, Antonio, Edith, Mr Thorne, Ben Fields & his wife Marsha, Cathy Simmons, Monica, Seth Silverton
• Pets: Olivia’s Golden Retriever Barkley
• Stars: 3

This is the 3rd installment in the Sparrow Haven Cozy Mystery series. I have enjoyed all of this author’s books so far. The only reason I am giving this one a 3 is because it talks about a snake. Any book that mentions the ‘s’ word gets no more than a 3 rating because that is something I just can’t read about. In fact, normally it would keep me from finishing a book . I have a huge fear and it will give me nightmares. It was even hard for me to type the word. I skipped several pages of the book because this was talked about. Then for the rest of the book, I would scan each page to make sure there was no mention before reading it. It took away a bit of my enjoyment but since I really like this author, I wanted to finish the book so I plowed on through.

This book is not as good as the other books I have read by this author. This could be due to the fact that I had to skip a few pages. I enjoyed most of the book, except for the passages mentioned above. This took away some of my enjoyment. I’m glad I finished this book because the ending is good but not a big surprise. I’ll definitely read more from this author.

I received this book free from Booksiren as part of the ARC team. The review is my honest opinion.

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• Title: Fatal Blooms
• Author: Claire Harlow
• Series: A Sparrow Haven Cozy Mystery #2
• Genre: Cozy Mystery
• Takes Place: Sparrow Haven
• Main Character: Olivia Harper
• Other Characters: Millie, Ethan, Detective Fred O’Malley, Isabel, Cassandra Reed, Charles Hatmore, Leonard Riley, Eleanor Montgomery, Isabel, Keith (Cricket)
• Pets: Olivia’s Golden Retriever Barkley
• Stars: 5

This is the second book in the Sparrow Haven Cozy Mystery series and I am really enjoying this series. The characters are relatable and 3 dimensional and the plot is interesting.

There is another murder in Sparrow Haven and, once again, Olive finds herself in the middle of it. This time, the victim is a prominent Rose Garden Gala sponsor, who appears to have been in good health before her untimely death. There are numerous suspects in the case, as the protagonist embarks on an emotional rollercoaster ride to discover who is to blame for the murder of this woman.

The protagonist, Olivia, is highly relatable. She is intelligent, a devoted friend, resolute, and owns a Golden Retriever. I have a fondness for canine characters in stories.

This is a series that is sure to appeal to readers who appreciate a good, clean, cozy mystery, with a cast of sympathetic characters, a canine companion, and a plot full of surprises that culminate in a satisfying conclusion. I am hoping there will be third book in the series, as I am eager to learn more about the protagonist, Olivia, and the quaint town of Sparrow Haven. I suggest reading the previous book, Mystery at the Lighthouse, first so you can get to know the characters. I think you will really enjoy this author and her way of telling a story,

***Disclaimer***
I received this book free as part of th ARC team. This review is my honest opinion.

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