Death and a Dog (A Lacey Doyle Cozy Mystery—Book 2)

Fiona Grace

Dec 2019 · A Lacey Doyle Cozy Mystery Book 2 · Fiona Grace

About this ebook

"Very entertaining. I highly recommend this book to the permanent library of any reader that appreciates a very well written mystery, with some twists and an intelligent plot. You will not be disappointed. Excellent way to spend a cold weekend!"

--Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (regarding Murder in the Manor)

DEATH AND A DOG (A LACEY DOYLE COZY MYSTERY—BOOK 2) is book two in a charming new cozy mystery series by Fiona Grace.

Lacey Doyle, 39 years old and freshly divorced, has made a drastic change: she has walked away from the fast life of New York City and settled down in the quaint English seaside town of Wilfordshire.

Spring is in the air. With last month’s murder mystery behind her, a new best friend in her English shepherd, and a budding relationship with the chef across the street, it seems like everything’s finally settling into place. Lacey is so excited for her first major auction, especially when a valuable, mystery artifact enters her catalogue.

All seems to go without a hitch, until two mysterious bidders arrive from out of town—and one of them winds up dead.

With the small village plunged into chaos, and with the reputation of her business at stake, can Lacey and her trusty dog partner solve the crime and restore her name?

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Ratings and reviews

The only reason I am not giving this the 4 stars I gave the 1st book in the series is because of spelling and grammatical errors. I feel the author didn't take her time with this one, polishing it to make it perfect. The story of Lacey in her little village is still a good read. BUT the new person in town being the main suspect was just done in the first novel. This time the new person in town is an Aussie. It was nice to read and delve further into Lacey and show us character development.

This is the second book I've read by Fiona Grace and I quite enjoyed it. While the first novel has Lacey settling into her new life in England, this one continues the story of her establishing herself in the small seaside town, exploring the neighborhood more fully, and making new friends. And of course, another murder. I liked that I didn't figure out the killer until the end. Fiona does a good job of keeping the suspense going. I have to say, I was a bit more frustrated with Lacey in this book than I was in the first one, however, I think that also makes her appear more human. She has trust issues with a lot of people, but it makes sense due to what she's been through. Her father and husband both abandoning her. Her ex-husband is super annoying, continually contacting her about money. And I'm torn between feeling strung along by the hints about her father and the fervent wish that she can find him and that there will be a good explanation for his long absence. The book was a fun, light read and I'm looking forward to seeing what Fiona Grace has in store for her characters and her readers in the future. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Lacey has had quite the transition. Until recently, she was mostly satisfied with her marriage, working for an intense interior designer in New York, and frequently babysat her nephew for her sister. Suddenly, she is settled in a small town in England, running an antique and collectible shop, holding auctions and dating the owner of the patisserie across the way. Ghosts from her marriage make it hard for her to trust again. Tom is not without a past as well. Present crazies make life dangerous It’s a bumpy road to a fresh start I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

About the author

Debut author Fiona Grace is author of the ELLA ROSE COZY MYSTERY series which includes MURDER IN THE MANOR (Book #1), DEATH AND A DOG (Book #2) and CRIME IN THE CAFE (Book #3). Fiona would love to hear from you, so please visit www.fionagraceauthor.com to receive free ebooks, hear the latest news, and stay in touch.