War of the Squirrels by Kirsten Weiss – A Doyle Wits’ End Cozy Mystery – Book 4
A Book Blog Tour from Goddess Fish Promotions.
Thank you to the author, Marianne, & Judy for providing me the information for this tour. I received a copy of the book for the tour. The following review is my honest, unbiased opinion.
War of the Squirrels by Kirsten Weiss Series: A Doyle Wits' End Cozy Mystery #4
Published by Misterio Press on 2/18/2021
Genres: Cozy Mystery, Detective/Sleuth, Fiction, Humorous, Mystery
Format: eBook
Pages: 207
Helicopter parents, a squirrel invasion… and murder.
All Susan wants is to get through this visit from her controlling parents without tumbling down a black hole of despair. But galactic forces are colliding at her whimsical B&B, Wits’ End, and her parents have plans of their own.
When two men die on the same day, both mysterious deaths are tied to her mom and dad. Meanwhile, a squirrel scofflaw is riling up the tiny mountain town of Doyle, and Susan realizes she’s the only person who can stop the madness. And if this B&B owner can’t put these crimes to rest fast, her carefully organized life may come crashing to earth.
This fast-paced and funny cozy mystery is book four in the Wits’ End series. Packed with quirky characters, small-town charm, and murder, it’s perfect for fans of Jana Deleon, Tricia O’Malley, and Charlaine Harris.
Buy War of the Squirrels and start this hilarious caper today.
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A short excerpt from the book!
As if my fingers were far, far away, I felt my hands loosen. I dimly heard my cleaning bucket of brushes and other supplies thud to the carpet in room seven.
Bailey howled and raced from the room, his ears flapping. And who could blame him? The room itself seemed to revolt at the scene. Even the faked pie-tin UFO photo hung at an awkward angle above the rumpled bed.
Early evening shadows knifed across my mother’s sensible shoes. She sat in a vintage wing chair in one corner of the room. “Shut the door,” she commanded and removed the clip from a Russian pistol.
Automatically, I obeyed.
Mouth slack, I backed against the door. “You… That’s…” My breath came in quick gasps. Dots swam in front of my eyes. This wasn’t my first body in the B&B. But…
The leg slipped in my father’s grip, the shoe inching closer to his shoulder.
Briefly, I wondered if this was what lost time felt like, this sense of being out of phase, outside ordinary reality. Unthinking, I groped for my day planner. But of course, it wasn’t there. I didn’t carry it around when I cleaned.
Should I?
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My thoughts on War of the Squirrels by Kirsten Weiss
This delightful cozy mystery is full of quirky characters, zany plots, and outrageous fun.
I have not read the first books in this series, but had no trouble becoming immersed in the story. The plot grabs you and doesn’t let go.
The author provides nonstop action, storylines so crazy they must be true, and most of all a fun respite from mundane life.
Join Susan and the residents of Doyle as they deal with murder, mayhem, and more. With her planner in hand, Susan tries to conquer issues with domineering parents, “alien” squirrels, and murder suspects, to name a few.
Please pick up a copy of War of the Squirrels today. You will laugh out loud at the antics, while trying to solve the murders in this delightful cozy mystery.
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War of the Squirrels by Kirsten Weiss
About Kirsten Weiss
From Kirsten Weiss:
I believe in free-will, and that we all can make a difference. I believe that beauty blossoms in the conscious life, particularly with friends, family, and strangers. I believe that genre fiction has become generic, and it doesn’t have to be.
My current focus is my new Mystery School series, starting with Legacy of the Witch. Traditionally, women’s fiction refers to fiction where a woman—usually in her midlife—is going through some sort of dramatic change. A lot of us do go through big transitions in midlife. We get divorced or remarried. The kids leave the nest. Our bodies change. The midlife crisis is real—though it manifests in different ways—as we look back on where we’ve been, where we’re going, and the time we have left.
Now in my mid-fifties, I’ve spent more time thinking about the big “meaning of life” issues. It seemed like approaching those issues through witch fiction, and through a fictional mystery school, would be a fun and a useful way for me to work out some of these ideas in my own head—about change and letting go, faith and fear, and love and longing.
After growing up on a diet of Nancy Drew, Sherlock Holmes, and Agatha Christie, I’ve published over 60 mysteries—from cozies to supernatural suspense, as well as an experimental fiction book on Tarot. Spending over 20 years working overseas in international development, I learned that perception is not reality, and things are often not what they seem—for better or worse.
There isn’t a winter holiday or a type of chocolate I don’t love, and some of my best friends are fictional.
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Giveaway!
Kirsten Weiss will be awarding a signed, paperback copy of War of the Squirrels, an “Ever Vigilant” squirrel notepad, a squirrel wish bracelet, and a squirrel baseball cap (black) (US ONLY) to a randomly drawn winner via Rafflecopter during the tour.
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Thank you for taking the time to read and review War of the Squirrels, and for hosting the giveaway!
You are most welcome. I enjoyed the book and hope to have time to read the previous books in the series soon.
Thanks for hosting!