What Not to Wear to a Graveyard by Debra Sennefelder

Item: What Not to Wear to a Graveyard
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Posted October 14, 2022 by karenbaron in #HalloweenWithTheBaroness, Mystery, Review, Series / 0 Comments

What Not to Wear to a Graveyard

by Debra Sennefelder

Series: Resale Boutique Mysteries #2.5
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Published by Lyrical Press on September 8, 2020
Genres: Cozy Mystery
Pages: 97
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Also in this series: Silenced in Sequins , Beauty and the Deceased, Sleuthing in Stilettos, Murder Wears a Little Black Dress

After trading her Manhattan digs for her upstate hometown, fashionista Kelly Quinn has big plans for her grandmother’s consignment shop. But this All Hallow’s Eve someone is already dressed to kill . . .

A socialite’s missing dog has made front page news in Lucky Cove—complete with a hefty reward. But between renovating the consignment shop, planning her costume for a 1970s themed Halloween party, and scouting a location for a fashion shoot, Kelly doesn’t have time to search. Yet a visit to the local colonial-era cemetery—ideal for the moody atmosphere she’s after—soon turns up the precious pooch. Kelly’s looking forward to collecting the check—until she makes a gruesome discovery in an abandoned farmhouse: The dog’s owner, stabbed through the heart. Kelly can’t help wondering why Constance Lane was traipsing around the farmhouse in stilettos. But as Kelly gets decked out in a vintage disco caftan, that isn’t the only fashion misstatement spooking her. Hidden in the dead woman’s past is a secret that could be the motive for the murder. And as the Halloween party gets started, even a menacing clown and a threatening bearded lady can’t keep Kelly from trick or treating for the truth—even if it means her last dance . . .

What Not to Wear to a Graveyard by Debra Sennefelder sees Kelly struggling with her new business venture while finding a lost dog and a dead body on the same day.

Why was Constance Lane in an abandoned house? Also, why was her dog found so close to where Constance was killed?

Kelly Quinn

Kelly Quinn is still getting used to the idea that she has people working under her and not the other way around. At least Kelly loves the idea of being back in her hometown and running her shop despite what some family members think. Kelly is a great character, and I love how she is insecure about running her own business, but she is growing into it every time I pop into one of her novels. I think this character is a fantastic main character, and I love how her story is different from other cozy mysteries.

The Mystery

Kelly learns from her childhood friend, that is also her best friend, about a reward for a missing little pooch. So Kelly has decided to keep an eye out for the little guy. She finds him in a graveyard, of all places, and takes him home to learn that his owner isn’t home. The next stop for Kelly is going to an abandoned house to look at the clothes left there to see if she can sell anything. Kelly finds some clothes, but then she finds a dead body. I honestly had no clue who the murderer was, and once we found out, I was shocked, to say the least. Did you figure out who did it?

Five Stars

Debra Sennefelder crafted the perfect Halloween read that is short enough to read on Halloween night while waiting for those trick-or-treaters. I love every single one of Ms. Sennefelder’s books, and I can’t wait to read the next one. My rating for What Not to Wear to a Graveyard by Debra Sennefelder is five stars, and I highly recommend it. You can even just read this one as your introduction to the series, and it wouldn’t confuse you about what is happening in Kelly Quinn’s life. I love how some cozy mystery series don’t discuss the last case they were involved in, so you can easily read them out of order if you please.

The Resale Boutique Mystery Series

Thank you for dropping by! I hope you enjoyed this review of What Not to Wear to a Graveyard by Debra Sennefelder.

Until the next time,

Happy Reading!

About Debra Sennefelder

Debra Sennefelder, the author of the Food Blogger Mystery series and the Resale Boutique Mystery series, is an avid reader who reads across a range of genres, but mystery fiction is her obsession. Her interest in people and relationships is channeled into her novels against a backdrop of crime and mystery. When she’s not reading, she enjoys cooking and baking and as a former food blogger, she is constantly taking photographs of her food. Yeah, she’s that person.

Born and raised in New York City, she now lives and writes in Connecticut with her family. She’s worked in pre-hospital care, retail and publishing. Her writing companions are her adorable and slightly spoiled Shih-Tzus, Susie and Billy.

She is a member of Sisters in Crime, International Thriller Writers, Women’s Fiction Writers Association and Romance Writers of America.

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