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The House That Vanity Built
by Nancy Cole Silverman
Series: Misty Dawn Mystery #2
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Published by Henery Press on May 12, 2020
Genres: Cozy Paranormal Mystery
Pages: 209
Format: Kindle
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Also in this series: The House on Hallowed Ground, The House of the Setting Son
Misty Dawn, a former Hollywood psychic to the stars, knows the dark and sometimes glamorous streets of Los Angeles are full of secrets, broken promises, and dashed hopes.
When a young woman comes to her door because she’s lost her engagement ring and is afraid to tell her fiancé (the son of one of the world’s biggest cosmetics empires), Misty senses it’s no accident.
Together Misty Dawn and her psychic charge, Wilson Thorne, must not only sneak behind the walls of the Conroy Estate (aka The House That Vanity Built), but go beyond the veil where the luminaries have laid plans to seek revenge.
Murder, lust, and a quest for a fountain of youth are hidden inside a family’s secret, one that threatens to upend the young woman’s life, and quite possibly, Misty’s as well.
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THE HOUSE THAT VANITY BUILT by Nancy Cole Silverman | A Henery Press Mystery. If you like one, you’ll probably like them all.
The House That Vanity Built by Nancy Cole Silverman is a humorous mystery, filled with spirits and hope.
Will Misty figure out who murdered Jared or be the killer’s next victim?
Misty and Wilson are on the case again. Misty has accepted Amy’s request for help, but the living people around this death aren’t open for reading, and the spirit of Jared is staying away. I love this due. They play off each other quite well.
Wilson isn’t letting the traditional rules limit him. He is determined to be himself and deal with whatever the consequences. Oh, and I love his relationship with his sister. If she only knew the things that Misty doesn’t say to her. I do love the way that he drives Misty around in his antique cars. Seriously, who wants to drive in Los Angeles?
Amy Hendersen
Amy is engaged to Jared. She is sweet and down to earth, not the type of girl you would generally meet in Los Angels. Amy recently lost her parents and moved from her small town to Los Angeles to start anew. However, her naivete could end getting her locked up. You see, Amy is pregnant and is carrying the heir to the Conroy Cosmetics dynasty.
The Mystery
Misty and Wilson are trying to figure out who killed Jared before anyone else is murdered. But, this time, they need more proof than just Misty’s premotions and hunches. Wilson isn’t able to connect with Jared, but he does find Jared’s mother and Christina, their former housekeeper (and Doctor Conroy’s mistress). They aren’t ghosts, but shades still on this plane to mess with the person they both accuse of killing them. Since they are shades, they have different rules than ghosts. Misty and Wilson are narrowing in on the culprit, but they are hard-pressed to find actual proof.
Five Stars
I love this cross between old Hollywood rumors, the here-and-natural, and our current time. Ms. Silverman does a fabulous job of adding humor to the story, and I enjoy this series immensely. Therefore, my rating for The House That Vanity Built by Nancy Cole Silverman is five stars. I highly recommend this book and the first book in the series.
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About Nancy Cole Silverman
Nancy Cole Silverman spent nearly twenty-five years in news and talk radio, beginning her career in college on the talent side as one of the first female voices on the air. Later on the business side in Los Angeles, she retired as one of two female general managers in the nation’s second-largest radio market. After a successful career in the radio industry, Silverman retired to write fiction. Her short stories and crime-focused novels—the Carol Childs and Misty Dawn Mysteries, (Henry Press) are both Los Angeles-based. Her newest series THE NAVIGATOR’S DAUGHTER, (Level Best Books) takes a more international approach. Silverman lives in Los Angeles with her husband and a thoroughly pampered standard poodle.
I really enjoyed the description of the book. Looking forward to reading it.
Interesting memorable intro!