Please scroll down for my review of the four short Mysteries in RED print.
Join us for this review tour from: Jan 10 to Feb 4, 2022!
Book Details:
Book Title: Matrimony. Mayhem, and Murder (A Fiona Quinn Mystery) Author: C.S. McDonaldCategory: Adult Fiction, 242 pages
Formats Available for review: print (paperback), ebook (mobi for kindle, epub, pdf)
Tour dates: Jan 10 to Feb 4
Content Rating: G. C.S. McDonald’s books are appropriate for YA readers as well as adults–no bad language or sexual content.
The venue is set, invitations sent, and the flowers ordered. It’s almost time for Fiona and Nathan to get married…again. What could possibly go wrong? Nothing…well, until the wedding planner is found dead.
Then the woman Fiona has never met shows up–Nathan’s enigmatic mom, Rita Landry. And she’s wearing a gorgeous but mysterious necklace. Worse, Rita is being followed by two sinister-looking men, forcing her to flee the country. And who gets dragged along? None other than the bride-to be! How does a girl prepare for all of that? Looks like Fiona’s perfectly planned matrimony has morphed into mayhem and murder!
You’re formally invited to Fiona and Nathan’s wedding. Question is: Will the wedding happen?
Buy the Book:
Amazon
add to goodreads
You May Also Review Mambo and Murder (A Fiona Quinn Mystery #6) or All of C.S. McDonald’s Fiona Quinn Quick Mysteries in Audiobook or Ebook:
Book Details:
Book Title: Mambo and Murder: A Fiona Quinn Mystery #6
Book Description:
Three ballroom dancers were murdered over 40 years ago. Wow, that’s one old cold case. What’s more, the murderer, who was thought to have been killed during a police chase, has resurfaced in Pittsburgh. Yikes! How can that be?
Worse, ballroom dancing simply isn’t Detective Nathan Landry’s forte. After weeks of practice, Nathan still has two left feet. Can Fiona step in to guide Nathan through this dancing debacle or will it take 40 years for the detective to find his footing?
Double yikes! Join Fiona and detective Landry in this high-stepping whodunit!
BUY THE BOOK:
Audible ~ Amazon
———————————–
Review of All Four Fiona Quinn Quick Mysteries:
Banking on a Murder: A Fiona Quinn Quick Mystery
Book Details:
Book Title: Banking on a Murder: A Fiona Quinn Quick Mystery
Author: C.S. McDonald
Category: YA Fiction, 160 pages
Run Time: 4 hours, 9 minutesGenre: Cozy Mystery
Publisher: McWriter Books
Release date: October 31, 2018
Formats Available for review: audiobook (audible download), ebook (mobi for kindle, epub, pdf)
Tour dates: Man 10 to Feb 4, 2022
Content Rating: G (The Fiona Quinn Mysteries are for everyone–adults love the books and they are appropriate for teens and tweens too!)
Book Description:
Fiona’s old college chum, Priscilla Conroy, has recently moved back to the Pittsburgh area after a most unpleasant divorce. Fiona was looking forward to reconnecting with her friend to help cheer her up and the two had made plans to meet at the bank where her friend worked after it closed—only Priscilla never shows up for the lunch date. Thinking the worse, Fiona is beside herself and spends the entire Memorial Day weekend searching for her friend. Did her ex-husband abduct her? Has she been murdered? Somehow Fiona knows that the key to Priscilla Conroy’s disappearance lies within the bank. But how can that be? Join Fiona Quinn for a quick mystery that’s sure to keep you guessing!
Buy the Book:
Amazon
MY THOUGHTS ON THIS
Banking on a Murder: A Fiona Quinn Quick Mystery by C.S. McDonald is a very short story, but don’t let that fool you, it is still an awesome Cozy Mystery with the same C.S. McDonald expert writing. Fiona is at it again when her old college friend Priscilla moved back home after a bad divorce. When it seems Priscilla is missing, Fiona finds her self back to her favorite pastime.
What a delight to have a book to read in a short time, yet it keeps you turning the pages to see what the ending will be. I love the special book with a cast of characters that I grew to love. You can’t go wrong choosing this book or any from C.S. McDonald. I’m giving this one Five Stars. Check it out!!
A special thanks to the author/publisher for a copy of this book. I am not required to write a positive review, the opinions here are mine alone. I am disclosing this with my review in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.
Book Details:
Book Title: Harriet’s Heist: A Fiona Quinn Quick Mystery
Author: C.S. McDonald
Category: YA Fiction, 51 pages
Length: 1 hr, 11 minutes
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Publisher: McWriter Books
Release date: August 14, 2018
Formats Available for review: audible download, ebook (mobi for kindle, epub, pdf)
Tour dates: Jan 10 to Feb 4, 2022
Content Rating: G (The Fiona Quinn Mysteries are for everyone–adults love the books and they are appropriate for teens and tweens too!)
MY THOUGHTS ON THIS BOOK
Harriet’s Heist: A Fiona Quinn Quick Mystery by Author: C.S. McDonald
I love these Cozy Mysteries because you never know what’s in store with Fiona. This time takes a trip to Florida to see her parents. Upon arriving there, she finds the retirement community all rage of robberies. So here she goes again.
I love it when Fiona is in action and on the go. When Fiona’s mom let everyone know she was a detective, I love the reaction. I find a different flavor with this book. It has a lot of laugh out loud moments in the story. Especially when Fiona’s little Maltese shows up with the stolen jewelry around his neck. I wonder what this little dog had in mind? Don’t miss out on another Five Star short story!
A special thanks to the author/publisher for a copy of this book. I am not required to write a positive review, the opinions here are mine alone. I am disclosing this with my review in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.
Book Description
Fiona Quinn arrives at her parent’s home in Daytona, Florida for a short visit only to be informed that their usually quiet retirement community has been besieged with robberies—cash, jewelry, and more. Her mom told all the neighbors Fiona is a wiz at catching bad guys.
Yikes!
Can Fiona crack the case? Hopefully, but what’s an amateur sleuth supposed to do when her Maltese, Harriet, shows up decked out in the stolen goods? Double yikes!
Join Fiona, her parents, Harriet, and some pretty crazy old ladies for a real jewel of a quick mystery!
Book Details:
Book Title: Crystal Clear Confusion: A Fiona Quinn Quick Mystery
MY THOUGHTS ON THIS BOOK
Crystal Clear Confusion is the fourth and last short mystery from C.S. McDonald for right now. But with the help of her quirky and kooky neighbor Astrid and Detective Landry, everything is OK. Or is it? With Astrid and her Crystal, it’s hard to tell what will happen. It kinda shocked me what they found. I guessed at several things but I didn’t come close to the mystery. There were twists and turns that threw me off goodtime. These characters were so my fun, I had a blast with every page of this book. This is another Five Star for me. Check it out for some fun entertainment.
A special thanks to the author/publisher for a copy of this book. I am not required to write a positive review, the opinions here are mine alone. I am disclosing this with my review in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.
Book Description:
Yikes! Fiona’s been having a recurring nightmare and it’s driving her to distraction—so much so that she’s allowed her kooky neighbor, Astrid Dingle, to search for the answer through her crystal ball. What could be the cause of the dream, and what lengths will Fiona go to get to the crux of it all? You’ll be chasing dreams with Fiona, Detective Landry and Astrid in this fun quick mystery! Buy the Book:
Amazon ~ Audible
Book Details:
Book Title: The Christmas Cameo: A Fiona Quinn Quick Mystery
Author: C.S. McDonald
Category: YA Fiction, 32 pages
Length: 1 hr, 16 minutes
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Publisher: McWriter Books
Release date: November 13, 2019
Formats Available for review: audible download, ebook (mobi for kindle, epub, pdf)
Tour dates: Jan 10 to Feb 4, 2022
Content Rating: G (The Fiona Quinn Mysteries are for everyone–adults love the books and they are appropriate for teens and tweens too!)
Book Description:
A lovely cameo brooch is discovered in Fiona’s late Uncle Wilbur’s house two days before Christmas. The pin bears a romantic Christmas message from Wilbur for his new wife with the initials, D.A.S.How very strange! To the family’s knowledge, Uncle Wilbur had never been married. So, who is this mysterious woman? Now, Fiona is on a holiday mission to locate D.A.S. and deliver the belated gift. Question is, what happened to the marriage? Is D.A.S. still alive after all these years? And if so, can Fiona find her before Christmas?
Crystal Clear Confusion by C.S. McDonald
Crystal Clear Confusion is the fourth and last short mystery from C.S. McDonald for right now. But with the help of her quirky and kooky neighbor Astrid and Detective Landry, everything is OK. Or is it? With Astrid and her Crystal, it’s hard to tell what will happen. It kinda shocked me what they found. I guessed at several things but I didn’t come close to the mystery. There were twists and turns that threw me off goodtime. These characters were so my fun, I had a blast with every page of this book. This is another Five Star for me. Check it out for some fun entertainment. A special thanks to the author/publisher for a copy of this book. I am not required to write a positive review, the opinions here are mine alone. I am disclosing this with my review in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.
Buy the Book: Amazon ~ Audible
Meet the Author:
For twenty-six years C.S. McDonald’s life whirled around a song and a dance. Classically trained at Pittsburgh Ballet Theater School, The Pittsburgh Dance Alloy, and many others, she became a professional dancer and choreographer. During that time, she choreographed many musicals and an opera for the Pittsburgh Savoyards. In 2011 she retired from her dance career to write. Under her real name, Cindy McDonald, she writes murder-suspense and romantic suspense novels. In 2014 she added the pen name, C.S. McDonald, to write children’s books for her grandchildren. In 2016 she added the Fiona Quinn Mysteries to that expansion. She decided to write the cozy mystery series that everyone, including teens and tweens, can read and enjoy. Presently, the Fiona Quinn Mysteries nine books with a tenth slated for 2021. The books are also available on audio, narrated by Maren Swenson Waxenberg. Cindy’s newest venture is The Owl’s Nest Mysteries. Once again, she has set her cozy mystery in Pittsburgh. The female protagonist, Alexa Owl, is much different from Fiona Quinn. The Owl’s Next Mysteries has a little grit, a little time travel, a little romance, and a whole lot of cozy! Ms. McDonald resides on her Thoroughbred farm known as Fly by Night Stables near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with her husband, Bill, and her poorly behaved Cocker Spaniel, Allister.
Connect with the author: Website ~ Twitter ~ FacebookTour Schedule:
Jan 10 -Mystery Review Crew – book spotlight / author interview / giveawayJan 10 –Cover Lover Book Review– book review of MATRIMONY, MAYHEM, AND MURDER / giveawayJan 10 -Rockin’ Book Reviews– audiobook review of Fiona Quinn Quick Mysteries / giveawayJan 11 -Olio by Marilyn– books review of Fiona Quinn Quick Mysteries / giveawayJan 11 –Lisa’s Reading– book review of MATRIMONY, MAYHEM, AND MURDER / giveawayJan 12 -Olio by Marilyn– book review of MAMBO AND MURDER / giveawayJan 13 -Olio by Marilyn– book review of MATRIMONY, MAYHEM, AND MURDER / giveawayJan 13 -Locks, Hooks and Books– book review of MAMBO AND MURDER / giveawayJan 13 -Kam’s Place– book review of MAMBO AND MURDERJan 13 – Buried Under Books – audiobook review of MAMBO AND MURDER/ giveawayJan 14 –Blooming with Books– audiobook review of Fiona Quinn Quick Mysteries / giveawayJan 17 -Blooming with Books– audiobook review of MAMBO AND MURDER / giveawayJan 17 –Kam’s Place– book review of MATRIMONY, MAYHEM, AND MURDERJan 17 – Buried Under Books – book review of MATRIMONY, MAYHEM, AND MURDER / giveawayJan 18 – All Booked Up Reviews – Instagram – book review of MATRIMONY, MAYHEM, AND MURDERJan 18 – My Reading Journeys – book review of MATRIMONY, MAYHEM, AND MURDER / giveawayJan 18 -She Just Loves Books– audiobook review of Fiona Quinn Quick Mysteries / giveawayJan 18 -Kam’s Place– book review of BANKING ON MURDERJan 18 – My Reading Journeys – book review of MAMBO AND MURDER / giveawayJan 19 -She Just Loves Books– audiobook review of MAMBO AND MURDER / giveawayJan 19 -Kam’s Place– book review of HARRIET’S HEISTJan 19 -Splashes of Joy– audiobook review of MAMBO AND MURDER / giveawayJan 19 -Locks, Hooks and Books– book review of MATRIMONY, MAYHEM, AND MURDER / giveawayJan 20 -She Just Loves Books– book review of MATRIMONY, MAYHEM, AND MURDER / giveawayJan 20 -Kam’s Place– book review of CRYSTAL CLEAR CONFUSIONJan 21 -Blooming with Books –book review of MATRIMONY, MAYHEM, AND MURDER / giveawayJan 21 -Kam’s Place– book review of THE CHRISTMAS CAMEOJan 24 –Bigreadersite– books review of Fiona Quinn Quick Mysteries / giveawayJan 25 –Bigreadersite– book review of MAMBO AND MURDER / giveawayJan 25 – PuzzlePaws Blog – books review of Fiona Quinn Quick Mysteries / giveawayJan 25 – The Momma Spot – audiobooks review of Fiona Quinn Quick Mysteries / giveawayJan 26 -The Momma Spot– audiobook review of MAMBO AND MURDER / giveawayJan 26 –Bigreadersite– book review of MATRIMONY, MAYHEM, AND MURDER / giveawayJan 26 -Locks, Hooks and Books– books review of Fiona Quinn Quick Mysteries / giveawayJan 26 – PuzzlePaws Blog – book review of MATRIMONY, MAYHEM, AND MURDER / giveawayJan 27 –@twilight_reader – audiobook review of MAMBO AND MURDER / giveawayJan 27 –Splashes of Joy– book review of MATRIMONY, MAYHEM, AND MURDER / giveawayJan 27 –Gina Rae Mitchell– book review of MATRIMONY, MAYHEM, AND MURDER / giveawayJan 28 -The Momma Spot–book review of MATRIMONY, MAYHEM, AND MURDER / giveawayJan 28 –Pause for Tales– book review of MATRIMONY, MAYHEM, AND MURDER / giveawayJan 28 – Rockin’ Book Reviews – book review of MATRIMONY, MAYHEM, AND MURDER / giveawayJan 31 –@twilight_reader– audiobooks review of THE CHRISTMAS CAMEO (A Fiona Quinn Quick Mystery) / giveawayJan 31 – @twilight_reader – audiobooks review of HARRIET’S HEIST (a Fiona Quinn Quick Mystery) / giveawayJan 31 – @twilight_reader – audiobooks review of CRYSTAL CLEAR CONFUSION (A Fiona Quinn Quick Mystery) / giveawayJan 31 – Book Corner News and Reviews – book review of MATRIMONY, MAYHEM, AND MURDER / giveawayFeb 1 –Westveil Publishing– audiobook review of MAMBO AND MURDER / giveawayFeb 1 -Chit Chat with Charity– book review of MATRIMONY, MAYHEM, AND MURDER / giveawayFeb 1 – Book Corner News and Reviews – book review of Fiona Quinn Quick Mysteries / giveawayFeb 2 –Westveil Publishing– book review of MATRIMONY, MAYHEM, AND MURDER / giveawayFeb 2 –Gina Rae Mitchell – book reviews of Fiona Quinn Quick Mysteries / giveawayFeb 3 – Splashes of Joy – audiobook review of Fiona Quinn Quick Mysteries / giveawayFeb 3 -Literary Flits– book review of MAMBO AND MURDER / giveawayFeb 3 -@twilight_reader– books review of MATRIMONY, MAYHEM, AND MURDER / giveawayFeb 3 –Westveil Publishing– audiobooks review of Fiona Quinn Quick Mysteries / giveawayFeb 4 -Literary Flits– book review of MATRIMONY, MAYHEM, AND MURDER / giveawayFeb 4 –Chit Chat with Charity– audiobook review of Fiona Quinn Quick Mysteries / giveawayFeb 4 – My Reading Journeys – books review of Fiona Quinn Quick Mysteries / giveawayEnter the Giveaway:
splashesofjoy 