Title: ONLY A SHADOW
Series: Blue Cove Mystery #5
Author: Iona Morrison
Narrator: Nicole
Blessing
Length: 8
hours 56 minutes
Audible
Release Date:
06.19.2018
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Publish Date: 10.25.2017
Category /Genre: Paranormal Cozy Mystery
Recommended
for: 14+ due to adult concepts and
violence
Listenability: OK or
NSFW
Received from: The Wild Rose Press (as an Audible gifted copy)
Goodreads link: Only a Shadow
Date completed: 03.13.2019
Description from the publisher:
Trouble rears its head once again in
Blue Cove and dashes straight into Jessie’s store in the person of a battered
young woman fleeing her abusive spouse. Jessie
finds herself pulled into another case as a body is discovered in the church
dumpster, and the dead woman's ghost takes up a vigil in Jessie’s place of
business.
Is the dead woman connected to the frightened and battered girl who took refuge in the store? Matt and Jessie’s search for the killer leads them to their victim’s family, members of a strange religious group that lives off the grid outside of town. Add to the mix a crypt in the woods on a foggy night, Jessie’s abduction, a couple of angry and abusive husbands, and the resident ghost, and they will have their hands full solving this crime.
Will Matt and Jessie's love for each other keep them grounded until justice can be served?
Is the dead woman connected to the frightened and battered girl who took refuge in the store? Matt and Jessie’s search for the killer leads them to their victim’s family, members of a strange religious group that lives off the grid outside of town. Add to the mix a crypt in the woods on a foggy night, Jessie’s abduction, a couple of angry and abusive husbands, and the resident ghost, and they will have their hands full solving this crime.
Will Matt and Jessie's love for each other keep them grounded until justice can be served?
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ONLY A SHADOW is the fifth book in
the Blue Cove Mystery series. Though
each will stand on its own, I support reading them all and in the order of
release.
For myself, this is the first book
that I have read from Iona Morrison and I truly do wish I had the rest of the
Blue Cove Mystery series. I love
Jessie! I love Matt! I only wish the narrator were someone other
than Nicole Blessing (aka the cure for insomnia).
What a fantastic story! It had suspense, action, ghosts, sweet
babies, sweet romance, and fighting back against domestic abuse!
Because some of the subject matter
would be traumatic for younger children, I would hesitate to let the smaller
ears listen in, but otherwise it is safe for the family.
As I said, this is the first book I
have read, though it is the fifth in the series, but it is obvious that Matt
and Jessie’s relationship has been slowly growing through these five
books. I’ve joined at the right
time! Sigh!! I love that he believes in her, even if he
can’t see her ghosts. Their sparks are
evident in every interaction and conversation.
They also have a wonderful group of friends who add a tremendous layer
of depth to the story and their lives.
Narration
– 2 crowns:
Narration is done by Nicole Blessing and I have only one more read by
her in my library. I have made a
concerted effort to clear these books from my files and I’m nearly there.
Note: While I received this book as a gifted audiobook
copy via getfreeaudiobooks.com, my opinions are my own and are given freely.
The Blue Cove Mysteries:
1.
The Harvest Club
2.
Not for Sale
3.
The Game Changer
4.
Dance with a Devil
5.
Only a Shadow
6.
The Final Flashpoint
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