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Murder at the Mansion (A Kelly Jackson Mystery Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Janet Finsilver (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Book 2 of 6: A Kelly Jackson Mystery

As whale-watchers gather in the Pacific Northwest, a B&B manager gets a glimpse of a killer in this mystery novel by the USA Today bestselling author.

It’s whale-watching season in the California town of Redwood Cove, and Kelly Jackson is preparing for the tourist rush at Redwood Heights—a Victorian-style estate owned by her boss. With a string of recent jewelry thefts in the area, she’s also busy keeping tabs on the many dust-covered artifacts displayed throughout the property. But when Kelly finds a visitor’s dead body on the grounds, the police start keeping tabs on her—as a murder suspect.

Clearing her own name will be a whale of a chore, even with the help of the Silver Sentinels, a group of local retirees who are always ready for an investigation. Now Kelly’s on the hunt for clues hidden behind the mansion’s glamorous façade. But if she doesn’t find the killer soon, she may wind up history herself.

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June 7, 2016
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"I really like Reba Buhr and she does a really good job with this cozy series." -Books, Movies, Reviews! Oh My! --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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"I really like Reba Buhr and she does a really good job with this cozy series." -Books, Movies, Reviews! Oh My! --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

ASIN : B015MA6EDO
Publisher : Lyrical Press (June 7, 2016)
Publication date : June 7, 2016
Language : English
File size : 602 KB
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Print length : 192 pages
Page numbers source ISBN : 1616509325
Lending : Enabled

Best Sellers Rank: #67,867 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #899 in Amateur Sleuth Mysteries (Kindle Store)
- #1,056 in Private Investigator Mysteries (Books)
- #1,330 in Private Investigator Mysteries (Kindle Store)

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Cathy G. Cole

Bring on book number three!

Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2016

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I continue to enjoy Janet Finsilver's Kelly Jackson series that began with Murder at Redwood Cove. In this second installment, Kelly finds herself looking into the owners and the history of that grand old Victorian estate. The old mansion is filled to the rafters with secrets, and I loved watching Kelly discover each one.

There are two more things I continue to enjoy about this series: the fact that Finsilver includes working dogs with unusual occupations in each book, and the group of senior citizens called the Silver Sentinels. Murder at the Mansion introduces readers to two beagles named Jack and Jill whose job most people would prefer to be neither seen nor heard. (No, I'm not spilling the beans!) As far as the Silver Sentinels go, these "old folks" are excellent when it comes to searching all sorts of dusty records and getting in touch with all their contacts to glean even more information. They're also top-notch babysitters and caring, generous friends. Finsilver's series is all the better for their presence.

Kelly Jackson is a strong main character, and I certainly appreciate the fact that she doesn't panic in an emergency-- nor does she wait for someone else to come to her rescue. My kind of gal!

Weighing in at just under two hundred pages, reading Murder at the Mansion was an enjoyable experience. It's certainly nice to read a lean, tight mystery without a lot of filler that still shows progress with character development. I'm looking forward to March 2017 when the third book Murder at the Fortune Teller's Table will be available.

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You won't want to miss this mystery of many surprises!

Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2016

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Book 2 of the series begins with Kelly returning from a trip to Wyoming to retrieve her belongings. Before she even gets a chance to settle in her apartment, the action begins. She is thrown into the cataloguing of artifacts at an inn also owned by her boss of the B & B. There have been jewel thefts at the inn, and in the midst of everything else, a woman staying at the inn is found (by Kelly) murdered in her room. So many mysteries are intertwined. Fortunately not only does the boss want Kelly to sleuth and help figure out the murder and more, so does the Deputy Sheriff and detectives on the case. As they work together (having squeezed in a little whale watching before the murder) the Silver Sentinals help in many ways and eventually find a man for the police who is wanted in the mystery.
It is a fascinating history and genealogy lesson as the author details the lineage of the house and family. It was fascinating to see how each character/group of characters went about finding answers using their own methods and resources they had. There were lighthearted moments interspersed with tragedy, and the happy feeling from dogs and kids that kept things on an even keel.
I look forward to more stories in this series. Obviously running a B&B or an Inn is a lot different from what we perceive from television! ;) I recommend reading the books in order so you get to know the characters better. The previous book and this book do not overlap, however many of the important characters are the same.

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Cathy G. Cole

This series does the heart good

Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2019

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I dearly love crime fiction. I love the insights into the human mind. I love trying to solve each case. I love bringing justice to the world even if it is merely fictional. But there are times when the darkness of crime fiction can be a bit too much. It is at these times that I like to turn to mysteries that are kinder and gentler. Justice is still served, yet the vast majority of the cast are good people who contribute to their communities, are good to others, and who know all about doing what's right instead of what's convenient. No one's a diva, they're just plain good folks. "Nice" if you will, even though "nice" seems to get short shrift in this world.

Janet Finsilver's Kelly Jackson mystery series is one of the kindler, gentler series I turn to when I need to step out of the darkness. Finsilver always provides a solid mystery for her cast of characters to solve. A bonus is that she also provides working dogs in rather unusual occupations. For example, one book had a dog that sniffed out bedbugs and other insect infestations. Murder at the Mushroom Festival has a dog that sniffs out mushrooms.

There are a couple of men in this book that I really enjoyed. Clarence and Thomas are on a mission to challenge each other to learn new things. One year, it was knitting; this year it's mushrooms and cooking. More folks should be like them. And it's not just the characters and the mystery readers will like. I always learn something about the area in which these books are set-- California's Central Coast with its redwoods. The information Finsilver wove into the story about redwood sinker logs was fascinating even though it may not sound like it.

If you love mysteries but need to step out into the light from time to time, I can certainly recommend Janet Finsilver's Kelly Jackson series. They do the heart good.

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hawkeyesue

A lovely read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 8, 2016

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I downloaded this book as a free book on kindle and what a lovely book it is,a lovely cozy that you can settle in to and just enjoy it,the characters in the book are well thought out and you feel like you know them very well by the end of the book,can't wait for the next one to be released and will be happy to pay for this one .I would recommend that you give it a try.

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Stephanie Parker McKean

A Clean, Fun Read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 25, 2016

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Murder at the Mansion by Janet Finsilver gets off to a slow start and is crammed with so many characters that it’s difficult to follow them. However, in the long run it is engaging and worth the read. It introduces unique elements of interest: bedbug sniffing beagles, California whale watching, the raw food culture, and crime solving team the Silver Sentinels.
A clean fun read with a good mystery and suspenseful moments.

Teresa Hodgson

Not scary

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 13, 2018

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A good light detective book

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fabulous book.........recommended highly

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 2, 2018

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Excellent book in a great series. Can't wait for the next one.

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Good murder mystery

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 30, 2016

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Interesting historical details I would like to read more about the disappearance of the first wife and what happened to her child.

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