Murder most owl / Sarah Fox.

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Title:

Murder most owl / Sarah Fox.

Author:

Fox, Sarah (Mystery writer), author.

ISBN:

9781448312290

Edition:

First world edition.

Physical Description:

215 pages ; 23 cm.

Series:

A magical menagerie mystery

Magical menagerie mystery ; 1.

Abstract:

"It's been years since screenwriter Georgie Johansen last visited her aunt Olivia's farm in the coastal town of Twilight Cove and things have certainly changed. First of all it's now an animal sanctuary, and then there's the new farmhand who's as mysterious as he is handsome. Her first day on the farm, Georgie encounters the eccentric Dorothy Shale, an older woman who lives in a cabin in the woods. There are rumours that Dorothy's a witch, but Georgie doesn't believe that. Although, Dorothy does have an unusual magical presence around her . . . When Dorothy ends up murdered, suspicion falls on Georgie - she was the one who found the poor woman's body, and being new in town doesn't help with the suspicion. Things only get worse when it turns out that Dorothy left her valuable plot of land to Auntie O! Georgie must act fast to clear her and her aunt's names by finding the real killer. But as bodies start to mount up, the pressure rises. With the help of the unusual powers of Dorothy's two dogs and great-horned owl, can Georgie uncover the truth before she becomes the killer's next target?"-- Provided by publisher.

Subject Term:

Women screenwriters -- Fiction.

Aunts -- Fiction.

Farms -- Fiction.

Animal sanctuaries -- Fiction.

Murder -- Investigation -- Fiction.

Magic -- Fiction.

Femmes scénaristes -- Romans, nouvelles, etc.

Tantes -- Romans, nouvelles, etc.

Exploitations agricoles -- Romans, nouvelles, etc.

Refuges fauniques -- Romans, nouvelles, etc.

Meurtre -- Enquêtes -- Romans, nouvelles, etc.

Geographic Term:

Oregon -- Fiction.

Oregon -- Romans, nouvelles, etc.

Genre:

Cozy mysteries.

Detective and mystery fiction.

Novels.

Romans policiers cozy.

Romans.

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Library	Material Type	Item Barcode	Shelf Number	Status
Searching... Avon-Washington Township Public Library	Adult Mystery Fiction Book Hardback	120791003134164	F FOX	Searching... Unknown

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Summary

The first in the enchanting new Magical Menagerie mystery series where things are not always what they seem. Georgie Johansen returns to the charming, coastal town of Twilight Cove and quickly finds herself in a whirlwind of romance, magic and murder!

It's been years since screenwriter Georgie Johansen last visited her Aunt Olivia's farm in the coastal town of Twilight Cove and things have certainly changed. First of all it's now an animal sanctuary, and then there's the new farmhand who's as mysterious as he is handsome. Her first day on the farm, Georgie encounters the eccentric Dorothy Shale, an older woman who lives in a cabin in the woods. There are rumours that Dorothy's a witch, but Georgie doesn't believe that. Although, Dorothy does have an unusual magical presence around her . . .

When Dorothy ends up murdered, suspicion falls on Georgie - she was the one who found the poor woman's body, and being new in town doesn't help with the suspicion. Things only get worse when it turns out that Dorothy left her valuable plot of land to Auntie O!

Georgie must act fast to clear her and her aunt's names by finding the real killer. But as bodies start to mount up, the pressure rises. With the help of the unusual powers of Dorothy's two dogs and great-horned owl, can Georgie uncover the truth before she becomes the killer's next target?

Reviews (2)

Kirkus Review

Returned to her aunt's farm, a screenwriter investigates an enigmatic landowner's death with the help of the deceased's canine companions. Many years ago, Georgie Johansen left her Aunt Olivia's Oregon farm and planted her roots in Los Angeles. That should have been the right place for her given her line of work as a screenwriter, but the second Georgie sets foot back on Olivia's farm in coastal Twilight Cove, she feels as if she's come home. The beautiful grounds now house both a farm and a sanctuary with some adorable animals, and Callum, the new farmhand, is pretty easy on the eyes, too. The only thing Georgie isn't as keen on is the presence of Dorothy Shale, an enigmatic woman living in the woods whose reputation as a real-life witch fits her weirdly prophetic way of interacting with the world. Georgie must not be the only person who isn't a fan, for Dorothy is found murdered shortly after meeting her, leaving behind all that she had in the world: her two spaniels, Fancy and Flossie, and her coveted plot of land. Georgie, happy to take custody of the dogs, is certain that whoever killed Dorothy must have been interested in taking custody of Dorothy's land. Though Georgie begins to investigate the town's residents, suspicion falls on her and her aunt, especially after people find out that Dorothy bequeathed her land to Olivia. Luckily, Georgie has help from Fancy and Flossie, whose uncanny abilities may keep Georgie safe as she tries to find the real killer. Even dogs with magical powers don't distinguish this from the rest of the pack. Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.

Booklist Review

This delightfully warm and charming series starter is filled with romance, murder, and magic. Georgie Johansen returns to Twilight Cove to care for her Aunt Olivia, who needs help running her animal sanctuary while she recuperates from a broken ankle. Georgie, a screenwriter based in L.A., hasn't been back to Twilight Cove since she was a kid, but it's still the charming seaside town she loves. After arriving, she meets handsome heartthrob Callum and Dorothy, a decidedly odd, slightly scary old woman who lives in the nearby woods. But shortly after Georgie meets Dorothy, the woman is found murdered. The victim left Aunt Olivia her land, which a developer is keen to buy for a small fortune, so Olivia, and by association, Georgie, become the prime murder suspects. Dark secrets, dreadful peril, hidden motives, a magical owl, dogs with superpowers, a nosy newspaper reporter, a nasty heiress, and a decades-old bank robbery, plus a budding romance, all play roles in this entrancing read that's sure to be a hit with cozy fans.