Dead Upon Arrival: An intrigueing and humorous New Mexican cozy mystery

Kat Bellemore

Oct 2022 · A Maddie Swallows Mystery Book 2 · KB Press

About this ebook

Flying high in the New Mexican sky has never been more lethal.

The biggest hot air balloon festival would have been a vacation if Maddie didn’t have to balance her apathetic teenagers, a meddling mother, and act as therapist for a desperate patient. Let alone solve a murder case!

When Maddie witnesses someone fall from a hot air balloon, it seems like a tragic accident. But as facts come to light, the police are convinced it’s foul play. And Maddie’s friend is to blame.

With the remainder of the festival canceled and all attendees required to stay for questioning, Maddie has two days to discover the truth behind the murder and free her friend from suspicion.

Dead Upon Arrival is the second book in the Maddie Swallows mystery series. If you like humor, intrigue, and, of course, hot air balloons, you'll love this cozy mystery.

Grab Dead Upon Arrival and test your whodunit skills today!

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Ratings and reviews

It’s raining bodies!Maddie’s best intentions for a family vacation to the hot air balloon festival take flight when she witnesses someone falling from a balloon. The local police, eager to close the case so the festival can continue, make a quick arrest but Maddie believes their prime suspect is innocent. She is determined to find the real murderer and, much to her dismay, her family is just as determined to help her. This is a well-written cozy with some good twists to keep things interesting.

The second Maddie Swallow story is an engaging cozy mystery story that takes place while they are watching the hot air balloon’s in New Mexico. I love how Maddie kids, her mother and her best friend all get involved with investigating the murder of a balloon owner. This is a totally an family affair and one with interesting interactions and a few twists. I throughly was entertained reading this story and loved all the interesting characters in this book. I received a free copy of this book via

Maddie can't even take a vacation without having to get involved in solving a murder mystery. An entertaining story line that has you guessing until the end who dun it. The characters are fun, engaging and work well together to solve the mystery. Cozy mystery fans won't want to miss this one. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

About the author

Kat Bellemore is the author of the Borrowing Amor sweet romance series and the Maddie Swallows mystery series. Deciding to have New Mexico as the setting for these series was an easy choice, considering its amazing sunsets, blue skies and tasty green chili. That, and she currently lives there with her husband and two cute kids. They hope to one day add a dog to the family, but for now, the native animals of the desert will have to do. Though, Kat wouldn't mind ridding the world of scorpions and centipedes. They're just mean.

You can visit Kat at www.kat-bellemore.com.