Dead Upon Arrival: An intrigueing and humorous New Mexican cozy mystery

Name: Dead Upon Arrival: An intrigueing and humorous New Mexican cozy mystery
Rating: 4.627450942993164 (51 reviews)

Kat Bellemore

Oct 2022 · A Maddie Swallows Mystery Book 2 · KB Press

4.6

51 reviews

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Flying high in the New Mexican sky has never been more lethal.

The biggest hot air balloon festival would have been a vacation if Maddie didn’t have to balance her apathetic teenagers, a meddling mother, and act as therapist for a desperate patient. Let alone solve a murder case!

When Maddie witnesses someone fall from a hot air balloon, it seems like a tragic accident. But as facts come to light, the police are convinced it’s foul play. And Maddie’s friend is to blame.

With the remainder of the festival canceled and all attendees required to stay for questioning, Maddie has two days to discover the truth behind the murder and free her friend from suspicion.

Dead Upon Arrival is the second book in the Maddie Swallows mystery series. If you like humor, intrigue, and, of course, hot air balloons, you'll love this cozy mystery.

Grab Dead Upon Arrival and test your whodunit skills today!

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4.6

51 reviews

JulieY

October 26, 2022

It’s raining bodies!Maddie’s best intentions for a family vacation to the hot air balloon festival take flight when she witnesses someone falling from a balloon. The local police, eager to close the case so the festival can continue, make a quick arrest but Maddie believes their prime suspect is innocent. She is determined to find the real murderer and, much to her dismay, her family is just as determined to help her. This is a well-written cozy with some good twists to keep things interesting.

Kristi Ideus

November 1, 2022

Maddie can't even take a vacation without having to get involved in solving a murder mystery. An entertaining story line that has you guessing until the end who dun it. The characters are fun, engaging and work well together to solve the mystery. Cozy mystery fans won't want to miss this one. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

MaryEllen Cox

February 16, 2024

Maddie, her mom and kids head out to a hot air balloon festival and get caught in a murder investigation. There are surprising twist and turns with the investigation... and in the personal life of the family members... maybe? This was a very enjoyable read. I'm really liking the surprisingly grown-up things the kids say every now and again, and I'm liking the growth of the characters relationships.

About the author

Kat Bellemore is the author of the Borrowing Amor sweet romance series and the Maddie Swallows mystery series. Deciding to have New Mexico as the setting for these series was an easy choice, considering its amazing sunsets, blue skies and tasty green chili. That, and she currently lives there with her husband and two cute kids. They hope to one day add a dog to the family, but for now, the native animals of the desert will have to do. Though, Kat wouldn't mind ridding the world of scorpions and centipedes. They're just mean.

You can visit Kat at www.kat-bellemore.com.

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