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Caught Dead Handed
Caught Dead Handed | Carol J. Perry
42 posts | 33 read | 39 to read
She's not a psychic--she just plays one on TV. Most folks associate the city of Salem, Massachusetts with witches, but for Lee Barrett, it's home. This October she's returned to her hometown--where her beloved Aunt Ibby still lives--to interview for a job as a reporter at WICH-TV. But the only opening is for a call-in psychic to host the late night horror movies. It seems the previous host, Ariel Constellation, never saw her own murder coming. Lee reluctantly takes the job, but when she starts seeing real events in the obsidian ball she's using as a prop, she wonders if she might really have psychic abilities. To make things even spookier, it's starting to look like Ariel may have been an actual practicing witch--especially when O'Ryan, the cat Lee and Aunt Ibby inherited from her, exhibits some strange powers of his own. With Halloween fast approaching, Lee must focus on unmasking a killer--or her career as a psychic may be very short lived. . .
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mcipher
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The best part about being unemployed is stuff like random midweek midafternoon beer and a book solo dates (the worst thing is that I shouldn‘t really be buying beers OR books, but this is a library book so 😝)

Suet624 Great view and sunshine too! Congrats! 2mo
Tamra Oh yes, that sounds perfectly lovely! 2mo
kspenmoll You deserve it! 1mo
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Zamyah
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It's been a minute, but I'm back!!

Loving this series way more than I thought I would. Witchy cozy mystery 😍😍

Yuki_Onna Good to see you back! 7mo
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Read4life
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DieAReader 🥳🥳🥳 13mo
Catsandbooks 👏🏼🦇💜 13mo
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 13mo
TheSpineView Well done 🖤🐈‍⬛🧡 13mo
Andrew65 Excellent 🎃🎃🎃 13mo
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MissyD
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This was a fun cozy mystery. I have read other books by the same author and enjoyed them. This one did not disappoint.

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bthegood
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Panpan

75% in it was a decent cozy mystery - then there are some reveals - dissociative identity disorder, childhood sexual abuse (mother abusing sons) and all couched in typical cozy dialogue/actions/ending -so in the last 25% of the book the path from hook to resolution turns dark, poorly handled, ridiculous. (and the cat was not as magical as promised). #WinterReadathon
Earned an #Autumnbingo2022 @Ann_Reads with this though -
Make a great day - 🙂

AnnR Excellent! ⛄❄🎅 Thank you so much for participating. 🙂 2y
bthegood @Ann_Reads thanks for doing so many fun activities on Litsy! 2y
Megabooks Eeesh! Sounds strange. 2y
bthegood @Megabooks yes it was for a cozy!! 😜 2y
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bthegood
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Thanks for the tag @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
#ThinkPositiveBePositive

Make a great day everyone🎁

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bthegood
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At this point, The Music Shop, Hex, and the Uninvited and Colorado Kid are my top picks for the year - we will see what December brings -

#2022ReadingBracket

Make a great day everyone -🍂

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bthegood
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#NovelNovember wrap up - will finish another book today (if I get caught up on my grading 🤣)

Thanks for hosting @Andrew65 -

Make a great day everyone -🍂

Andrew65 Loved The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo. 2y
bthegood @Andrew65 enjoying it so far - 🙂 2y
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MidnightBookGirl
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Andrew65 Every little helps 👏👏👏 3y
TheAromaofBooks Looking great!! 3y
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MidnightBookGirl
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#LittensDressedInBlood Today's prompt is Cats and Bats

The book I started last night just happened to have both of today's prompts on it, so that seemed like a purrfect choice! ;)

#Scarathlon #TeamSlaughter @clwojick #Screamathon @4thHouseontheLeft #ReadLikeHellathon #MurderTheyReadathon #BookSpinBingo @TheAromaofBooks #WickedThon @StayCurious #Panspookathon

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Chrissyreadit
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@Pogue my #lmpbc arrived @Callemarie my #cbbc arrived- thanks for the coffee and granola- it‘s perfect!. I‘m bummed so many had read the book I sent this round before! I have many others to choose from….Also @BethM @MaleficentBookDragon I‘m in if we ever have a Litsy meet up in Salem #litsygoals

BethM Total Litsy and life goals! 3y
Mommamanzi I‘m just here to pet the cat! That‘s one pretty baby! 3y
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MommyOfTwo
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Forgot to post when this came. Thank you @Pogue
#CBBC #coffeebeanbookclub

BethM Omg so fun! 3y
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ElizaMarie
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ElizaMarie
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ElizaMarie
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Pickpick

Started and finished this cozy in a few days. I had been feeling super sick these last couple of days but.. I was able to read this book (also my hubby read some of it to me to me too) Anyway really enjoyed the setting of this books (Salem is one of my favorite places)

#CBBC
#coffeebeanbookclub
@Mommamanzi @Avanders

Mommamanzi Hope you feel better! The rest of this series is super cute too! 3y
5feet.of.fury I‘ve really got to read Witch City Mystery series. I have read one random book in the series out of order but it was very fun! 3y
Avanders I hope you‘re starting to feel better now that it‘s the weekend!! 🤗🤗 3y
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ElizaMarie @Avanders I feel better. I thought I was close to 100% and went out yesterday to the mall. And ... well I shouldn't have treated myself to a glass of wine. I feel okay right now (not hung over) but that little headache is needling its way back in.. Next week I am going to call the doc every day to get an appointment. like all day every day! I need this near consult to happen NOW! 3y
ElizaMarie @5feet.of.fury It was super cute. I am sure you would like it. 3y
ElizaMarie @Mommamanzi I feel like it must be! Its one of the ones I will actively look for. 3y
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Chrissyreadit
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I loved the cat in this cozy mystery so much! This was a little dark for a cozy but overall I enjoyed it very much! #cbbc

cobwebmoth Thank you for the lovely card.❤ 4y
Chrissyreadit @cobwebmoth 😘❤️❤️ 4y
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Deblovestoread
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Recent finishes for #Scarathalon #TeamSlaughter. 4 Halloween related books all ok not great 100 pts CaughtDead Handed was long and slow and I figured it out way too early - Team theme 15 pts and 5 pts for Pride for #PemberLittens. I loved this modern YA retelling of Pride and Prejudice. Thanks to @Julsmarshall for including it in my #staycation swap box this summer.

Clwojick Way to go! 4y
Julsmarshall So glad you liked it! 4y
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Deblovestoread
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Almost forgot to post my #OutstandingOctober Readathon goals. I plan to finish the 3 that are in progress and read my #Bookspin winners for the month. I have not been successful at keeping track of my reading time in the past but will make an effort to do so for #Scarathalon #TeamSlaughter Wish me luck!

Deblovestoread @Andrew65. Just realized I forgot to tag you. Hope you are having a great readathon so far! (edited) 4y
Andrew65 Well done 👏👏👏 Got 10 hours in yesterday which pleased with. (edited) 4y
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Buchbeeg
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Mehso-so

Very easy read. Predictable, light, and fun. Not in my list of favorites, but I'd for sure go for another book from her when looking for a "cozy" mystery to speed through.

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VeryLazyDaisy
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A tidy, cozy mystery, with a slightly overused trope but thoroughly enjoyable.

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Kshakal
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A very enjoyable cozy!!! I loved that this story was set in Salem and that it almost became a character in the book. I loved the characters and where the story took them. I loved the witchy aspect of the story and even though I had figured out the mystery pretty early on it was such a good book! I will for sure be looking into more of this series!!

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vkois88
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Review up on the blog now! 3.5/4🌟

ferskner These covers make me giddy! @Librarybelle 5y
vkois88 @ferskner I LOVE it 5y
Librarybelle This one has been on my radar! 5y
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MaleficentBookDragon
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I've been a bit MIA lately. The plague has swept through the tv station I work at (again). I've been swamped, a little feverish, and exhausted.
I came home at 6 and jumped right in bed. But, I got hooked on this fun cozy set in a Salem Mass TV station. It's a lot of fun so far; even though I think I solved the murders a third of the way through.
The 2 black blobs are Hades and Harpy waiting for their dinner.

Amiable Feel better soon! 5y
PatriciaU I‘m bingeing this series right now! 5y
CouronneDhiver Ugh. My workplace is quite bad for that too 5y
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Crazeedi Oh no! I hope you are recovering and feeling some better! I don't miss going to work, and catching illnesses from people. 5y
Avanders Ish — feel better soon! 🤗♥️ 5y
cobwebmoth Hope you feel better soon! 5y
vkois88 Feel better ❤❤❤ 5y
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MaleficentBookDragon
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1. Tagged book; The Mystery of Alice (audio); The Art of Asking (audio)
2. Ordeal by Innocence (Agatha Christie) on Amazon Prime
3. Good Omens (I have to read it first).
#weekendreads @rachelsbrittain

thebluestocking I have to read Good Omens first too! 5y
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MaleficentBookDragon
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If you must have lunch at your desk, be sure to have it with a cozy mystery and a hazelnut truffle (and with the door closed).

JoScho This is a fun cover. 5y
Avanders I really enjoyed that one — hope you do too!! 5y
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WeeziesBooks
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Book 12: This was a... unsatisfying cozy mystery. Between guessing the killer at the first hint, a lack of character development, and the constant reminders that the MC is, like, *soooooo* sexy, I was glad to have finished this one quickly.

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BethM
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A thoroughly enjoyable cozy where you know the killer about 3/4 in. A bit slow to start but it picks up quickly and sucks you In even after you figure it out. Setting aside some factual gripes as if you don't know about them or focus on them it won't detract from the story. Logging 3.5 hrs for #24b4Monday , it's deer season here so not sure how much I'll get it. Though honestly I'm people's out so I'd like to be left alone to read 😂

Andrew65 This book sounds good, might have to cat....ch hold of a copy! 😬 6y
BeansPage This looks so cute 😍 6y
BeansPage @Andrew65 🤣🤣 6y
BethM @Andrew65 😹 @TheReadingMermaid it is cute. I won't search our book 2 until I need some reading material but I'm not opposed to it. 6y
MaleficentBookDragon @Andrew65 😹 it looks like fun. Added to my #mounttbr 6y
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ReadingVampire
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1. William Wallace “you can take my life but you cannot take my freedom!!!” and a bday card from my Moms! (the 8th is my bday! 🥳)
2. 9hrs
3. Dark mint chocolate! 🍫
4. Every three months!
5. Yassss I recommend this book to those who love paranormal mysteries and easy, fun reads! 🥴👍🏻💜💙
@MinDea #humpdayposts

TrishB Happy early birthday 🎉🎉 very jealous of 9 hours sleep! 6y
ReadingVampire @TrishB thank you for the bday wishes!! And I wish I slept that way everyday! 😅 6y
julesG Happy early Birthday! 6y
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ReadingVampire
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I've never tried mysteries before this was my first one and what fun it was! Perfect for Halloween, this book felt like I was eating candy, fun, easy to get through, super delightful! All the yesses and looks like I'm digging the mystery genre!

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Callemarie
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I thought this was a wonderful cozy murder mystery and perfect for this time of year. You can read my full review at angelasepilogues.wordpress.com

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Callemarie
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Ollie wants a story read to him

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Callemarie
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Reading after a nice long shower. Let's just hope I stay awake.

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Callemarie
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This picture made me realize I have no Halloween mugs 🧛‍♀️ reading a little this morning before I get started on my projects. Happy Saturday littens

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Bamazin
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🍺 rando bottle of Jagermeister I saw on my walk home
🍻tagged
🍸to drink this past week away and sleep 14 hours a day
🍷a lid
🍹 Heart is in my hands,
My head is in the clouds
My feet have left the ground
My life is turning around and round
Every voice inside my head is tellin' me to run like mad
🕺🏻🕺🏻💃🏼💃🏼🕺🏻💃🏼🕺🏻💃🏼
#humpdaypost

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LauraBrook
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I‘ve missed you guys! On Thursday work starts in my house and I‘ve been busy packing (mostly books, to the surprise of exactly zero people) and shifting as much as I can. It‘s insane how much stuff is in my two bedrooms! Tomorrow my mom is coming over to help me (phew). Once Kevin is here and working, though, I‘m assuming I‘ll be Litsy-ing for most of the day. (Awkward having ppl work in your house!)
At any rate, Happy Halloween, Littens!

LauraBrook Also, I‘m bailing on my chunkster reads and readalongs. I can‘t keep my brain on books aside from cozy mysteries (like the one tagged), and even that‘s a stretch. I miss diving into books, and hope that next week when the dust settles I can get back into it. 7y
BethM Hope it all calms down for you! 7y
Jenshootsweddings It‘s hard to renovate and read, trust me! Doable, but hard. My contractor is pretty used to now just walking past me as I‘m reading and not stopping to talk! 7y
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LauraBeth Happy Halloween! Been wondering where you were! 👻👻 7y
LeahBergen Oh, renos. Blech! Hang in there. ❤️ 7y
LauraJ Well, there you are! Happy Halloween 🎃 🦇 7y
[DELETED] 3803335244 Happy Halloween! Sounds fun but stressful 🎃 have a great celebration 💜💜💜💜 7y
batsy I was wondering about you! Good to know you're well and hope the work goes smoothly. And honestly, every time the year winds down, I find I only want to read mysteries for the last two months 😆 7y
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books_cats_art
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Really enjoying this witchy cozy!

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alli.sos
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I haven't even been in this country for 8 hours, and I've already raided a Barnes & Noble. They had an entire cozy mystery section and I could not resist some silly titles!

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MeikyuuAgeha
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I give this book a 4.5 star rating! it got a little slow only for two chapters in the middle of the book. but damn! the mystery was good and the characters were so awesome including O'Ryan, the lovely orange tabby on the cover of this book! lovely Halloween read! #cozymystery #books #autumn #fall #cat #witch

Laura317 Looks like I'll be adding it to my tbr list! 8y
Texreader Great review! Added to my tbr too! 8y
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MeikyuuAgeha
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The month of October couldn't be any more mysterious and sweet, without books, hot chocolate, and tea cookies 🍁🍂🍃🎃 #books #cozymysteries #halloween #mysteries #thriller #hotchocolate #cookies #autumn #fall

MrBook Great pic! #NiceStack! 8y
LilMamaMastro Sweet!☺️ 8y
Bklover Cozy mysteries are just so much fun! 8y
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MeikyuuAgeha
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108 pages in, this book is really awesome1

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MeikyuuAgeha
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I'm in love with this book. As a fan of Supernatural and The Ghostwhisperer, this cozy mystery brings that kind of feel into it. I'm loving it!

Texreader Welcome to Litsy!! 8y
PurpleyPumpkin I really into cozy mysteries, but haven't heard of this one. I've added to my tbr pile!📚 8y
BekahB I really like Supernatural too, especially the earlier seasons! Adding this one to my TBR list. 😀 8y
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MeikyuuAgeha
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this book was recommended to me by both barnes and noble searches and amazon. so far, I'm intrigued by the characters and how the book is set in Salem!

DebinHawaii It looks like a fun one-perfect for October! Welcome to Litsy!! 🎉👍📚🎉😀 8y
Laura317 This does look fun! Welcome to Litsy!! 8y
Litlady Welcome to Litsyland‼️ 8y
MeikyuuAgeha @Litlady thank you! 8y
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