I wanted to share the latest Murder Mystery I read over the weekend. The book is called The Guest Who Never Checked Out: A Delightfully Cozy Small Town Murder Mystery by Cheryl Marlow. I had a free arc to read. Inside this post is my affiliate links. If you click on the links and make a purchase, I will make a small percentage from the products you purchase.
The Guest Who Never Checked Out was a well-paced mystery with all the elements that make a cozy mystery work! In the story the Author introduces us to a visitor to town who’s an amateur sleuth and stumbles on the disappearance of another visitor – a woman who never checked out and left her suitcase behind.
Someone is trying to mislead her with false leads, but she gains the trust of the local detective, and they manage to solve the disappearance along with a number of other mysterious circumstances. Great characters and an enjoyable read!
About the book:
She came to tidy up a website. She didn’t expect to untangle a murder. When former PR pro Paisley Penrose arrives at the Rosebridge Inn for one last consulting gig, she’s ready to close the chapter on spin and scandal.
But Ashford Hollow has other plans. A suitcase sits abandoned in the lobby. Guest Lydia Marsh has vanished without paying her bill. And Paisley’s trusty Labradoodle, Noodle, is already sniffing out trouble. Then Lydia’s car surfaces in the river—but it’s empty. Is she just missing, or worse?
With the inn’s guests whispering and locals pointing fingers, Paisley finds herself drawn into the mystery. There’s the polished banker with a temper behind his charm. His rival, who’d do anything to expose a lie. A maid shredding papers and something to hide.
And a note scrawled with a threat: Two names. One will pay. To find the truth, Paisley needs all her instincts—and Noodle’s nose. Because someone in Ashford Hollow isn’t who they seem… and if she gets too close to the truth, she may be next to disappear.
Meet the Author: Cheryl Marlow
Cheryl Marlow is the author of the Paisley Penrose Cozy Mysteries, a heartwarming series that blends clever whodunits with small-town charm, light humor, and plenty of red Herrings. At the center of every book is Paisley Penrose, a witty amateur sleuth with a sharp eye for details, and her lovable miniature Labradoodle, Noodle, whose curious nose often points straight to the truth.
Together, they unravel mysteries filled with quirky neighbors, puzzling clues, and the kind of community spirit that cozy readers adore. Cheryl writes her mysteries to deliver comfort and intrigue in equal measure, with every story ending in justice served and friendships renewed. Fans of classic cozies, loyal pets, and twisty but satisfying puzzles will feel right at home in the world of Paisley Penrose.
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Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
