Review: THE GHOST OF LILLY PILLY CREEK, Abbie L. Martin

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  This edition available on Kindle (Amazon)
  
• ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BYJT8BNY
• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Abbie Allen Publishing (March 14, 2023)
• Print length ‏ : ‎ 222 pages
• Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 0645713902  

Synopsis (Amazon)
After the tragic death of her sister Autumn, Jones returns to her small hometown in South Australia's Adelaide Hills. When Autumn's ghost appears to her, Jones is thrust into a quest to uncover the truth behind her sister's untimely demise.

Together, they resurrect The Memory Bank, a cherished family stationery and bookshop with a twist, whilst unravelling shocking revelations that challenge the notion that Autumn's death was an accident.

As danger lurks, Jones finds herself drawn to Hugo, the owner of a neighbouring wine bar, who willingly aids their mission. With Autumn's ghostly powers guiding them, the sisters race against time to identify the killer before they strike again. Yet, the closer they come to the truth, Jones realizes her own life is on the line.

In this thrilling cozy mystery, follow Jones, Autumn and their friends as they navigate small-town secrets, unearthing clues and trying to stay one step ahead of a murderer. Will they solve the case in time, or will Jones be the next victim?

My Take:

It took me a little while to warm to the ghost element of this novel, the first in a self-published series although by the end I had accepted it. The central mystery of whether Autumn's death was accidental or a murder was well presented and there were a number of believable red herrings.

Of course for me part of the attraction was that this is a local author and some of the settings are very familiar.

I'm willing to keep reading the series.

My rating: 4.4

About the author

Abbie L. Martin is a South Australian author who lives with her family in a small town very similar to Lilly Pilly Creek. She has been dreaming of writing and publishing since she was a child, and when she reached her forties, finally decided to take the leap. Whilst also running a business with her husband, and juggling life with three children, Abbie loves nothing better than peace and quiet with a good book and a glass of wine, preferably an Adelaide Hills sparkling.