I don’t know how the author does it but each new Mitzy Moon Mystery tops the one before. I adored this one. Set on a train, with a fake mystery to solve, Ms Silvertale has put one of my dream vacations into a book. Talk about living through a favorite character! I totally was. Now I want to do a Mystery Train vacation more than ever! Of course, I won’t have a Sheriff Too Hot to Handle and, fingers crossed, no real murder to solve but I think it would still be amazing. If you have ever wanted to go on one of those train rides or you have gone and enjoyed it, this book is for you. Ghost-ma, Pyewacket, and Silas all make appearances so even though we are wandering outside of Pin Cherry Harbor some of our favorite characters are still there. The mystery had a train full of suspects and some diversions that kept things interesting. Those who have been wanting more from Mitzy and Erick won’t be disappointed. The secondary story of Ghost-ma continues and I am filled with anxiety regarding it. I can’t wait for the next book, Castaways & Longer Days to come out! It is still cool out here so the warmth of a summer celebration with a sailboat event, (with the lockdown last year oh how I missed ours!), is extremely enticing.
If you just want the mystery and train fun you could read this by itself. However, I would strongly urge you to read these in order. They build on each other and they are so fun to read. This is a paranormal cozy mystery series so if you aren’t interested in the paranormal these might not fit you. If you are interested, I am telling you, you will love these books! I believe they are in the Kindle Unlimited program so there is no reason not to give them a shot. ( )

Trixie Silvertale is awesome! Another fun read with the adorable Mitzy Moon and her hunky sheriff/boyfriend Erick. In this installment, Erick takes Mitzy to murder mystery game on a historic train. But by now we all know that wherever Mitzy goes a dead body tends to show up. Mitzy and Erick must find the murderer before they reach the next depot.
Every new book in the series is a treat. They never get stale. Fast-paced. A real page-turner. “Dames and Deadly Games” takes Mitzy and Erick out of Pin Cherry Harbor and away from the core cast of characters. But the story was so good, I only missed them a little bit. Ghost-ma, Pye, and Silas do make an appearance. And, of course, Pye manages to provide Mitzy with the crucial clues to crack this case.
The best part of this series overall is watching Mitzy learn to trust and love those around her. That is a big deal for someone who grew up in the foster care system. I love the sweet romance between Mitzy and Eric as it continues to deepen.

If you are looking for a sweet quick cozy mystery read, I HIGHLY recommend this series. I get excited with each announcement of a new book in the series. The characters have become my friends. Think I can move to Pin Cherry Harbor? ( )