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A Dash of Murder

di Teresa Trent

Serie: Pecan Bayou (1), Betsy Livingston (book 1)

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"Watch out, Betsy, some of these old floorboards may be treacherous." I followed Aunt Maggie through the rooms full of cracked plaster, floor debris and the ever-present graffiti sprayed on the walls of the former tuberculosis hospital.

Aunt Maggie was a tiny woman at four-foot-eight, and the world often towered above her. Her height was the only part of her that was small. She had the strongest will and the biggest heart in Texas.

"This is going to be great when we film here on Halloween, the scariest night of the year. I'm so glad you decided to help us out and took a few hours away from your tip-writin' column. The Pecan Bayou Texas Paranormal Society thanks you, and if we find a ghost ?? boy howdy ?? I thank you."

For our other-worldly walk-through today, Aunt Maggie dressed for the occasion with a black cap on her head adorned with glow-in-the-dark letters that read "Paranormal Investigator."

"You like it?" she asked, noticing my gaze. "I ordered one for everyone on the crew and a few extras. I thought we ought to look official, bein' on TV and all." My aunt's honey-colored bouffant hairdo was all crammed up in the cap with sprayed curls poking out in places.

"Can't wait to wear mine." I was not someone who looked terrific in a ball cap. At least that was what Barry had said. Funny how after all these years I still felt rejected by him.

Maggie crunched around on the fallen trash in the main hallway. As we came to the end of the hallway, her voice lowered slightly. "This up here was what they called the 'dead tunnel.' I saw it in the blueprints Howard had." Howard was the head of Aunt Maggie's paranormal group. Even though sometimes he looked like a person mental health officials might be interested in observing, he was extremely intelligent and had a doctorate in paranormal psychology. I didn't even know a person could get a degree in ghost hunting, but Howard had achieved this greatness.

Maggie continued her story. "It was the tunnel they used to wheel the bodies to the morgue. That way the patients wouldn't see someone had died." I never was one to get too frightened by horror movies, but coming into this part of the hospital certainly had me qualifying for an official case of the heebie-jeebies. The dead tunnel was windowless and grimy, and I felt as if we were walking into a mineshaft, not a morgue… (altro)

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This novel had a good mix of mystery, ghost hunting, and everyday life. Betsy is coerced by her aunt to go along on a ghost hunting trip to an abandoned tuberculosis hospital. But instead of a ghost, Betsy finds a real dead body. Now Betsy wants to find out how this dead man came to be killed at this particular place. She also must deal with her son, his problems being bullied a bit by a new kid in his class, her sort-of attraction to the kid’s dad, her missing ex-husband, and so much more. It’s a well written story, with likable main characters. The reveal of the murderer came as a surprise to me, but maybe more astute readers will figure it out. I couldn’t, and it made the book just that much more enjoyable by the surprise ending. ( )
  Maydacat | Mar 31, 2022 |
Johnson Tuberculosis Hospital is the center of this story. It is a derelict building that was built in 1911 by the town of Pecan Bayou, to care for people diagnosed with consumption, as tuberculosis was then known. Once diagnosed the patient was required to stay for 3-5 years before they died or could be released. The Pecan Paranormal Society wants to film their attempt to reach the spirits of those who have passed on. When walking through the hospital they discover a body. Now, it's a crime scene. Now, the mystery begins with Betsy Livingston stepping in to help find the killer.

The premise is different and well-developed but though Ms Trent tries to flesh out the characters I still found them a tad flat and unconvincing. The twists added to the mystery are bumpy and abrupt,with a lack of continuity that allowed me to put it down, but I did come back and read to the end because I wanted to know the killer. ( )
  Bettesbooks | Jul 20, 2016 |
I love reading a good mystery and this one did not let me down. The author will take readers on a trail with ghost, murder and a little romance. This book is a short fast read. Yet, the author created a book that will keep readers interested until the end. I did not figure out the villain until it was revealed in the book. Okay no more about that I do not want to write any spoilers.

Betsy is another female that has been let down by a male. She is not the average female. She actually makes a name for herself as ‘The Happy Hinter’. Betsy was hassled into going with her aunt on a ghost hunting expedition. Betsy feels like she should do whatever her aunt ask her.

If you are looking for a book that will take you to a small town with a little romance, lots of mystery and ghost hunting then look no further. This is the book for you. This is a book for almost anyone. The romance is keep at a minimum with the mystery high. This is a page turner that will keep you wondering “Who Did It?”.

I understand this is a series. However I have not read any other books yet this was a great standalone read. I will look for other books by this author. It is a great read.

Thanks for a great read Teresa.

The bunnies and I give this book 4 carrots. ( )
  kybunnies | Oct 19, 2014 |
This was a fun little cozy mystery/paranormal book. An amateur paranormal group is checking out the town;s old falling down hospital reputed to be haunted. When doing a walk through a dead body is discovered and the investigation ensues. If you want to discover all the details please read this book. ( )
  druidgirl | Apr 5, 2013 |
Betsy Livingston, aka "The Happy Hinter", has agreed to help her Aunt Maggie on a ghost hunt at the old TB hospital. When Betsy stumbles upon the dead body of someone from her past, she knows she has to solve the murder.

This is the type of mystery novel I could read every day. It's a nice, "cozy" mystery, in spite of a bit of murder and a little strong language. The inclusion of the character of Danny, who has Down's Syndrome, is a very nice touch. This is a series I will be following happily.

5 stars

*Disclosure of Material Connection: I am a member of The Virtual Book Tour Cafe' and a copy of this book was provided to me by the author. Although payment may have been received by The Virtual Book Tour Cafe', no payment was received by me in exchange for this review nor was there an obligation to write a positive one. All opinions expressed here are entirely of my own and may not necessarily agree with those of the author, the book's publisher and publicist or the readers of this review. This disclosure is in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255, Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.* ( )
  Tammy.Ford.Cuevas | Oct 27, 2012 |
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Fiction. Mystery. HTML:

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"Watch out, Betsy, some of these old floorboards may be treacherous." I followed Aunt Maggie through the rooms full of cracked plaster, floor debris and the ever-present graffiti sprayed on the walls of the former tuberculosis hospital.

Aunt Maggie was a tiny woman at four-foot-eight, and the world often towered above her. Her height was the only part of her that was small. She had the strongest will and the biggest heart in Texas.

"This is going to be great when we film here on Halloween, the scariest night of the year. I'm so glad you decided to help us out and took a few hours away from your tip-writin' column. The Pecan Bayou Texas Paranormal Society thanks you, and if we find a ghost ?? boy howdy ?? I thank you."

For our other-worldly walk-through today, Aunt Maggie dressed for the occasion with a black cap on her head adorned with glow-in-the-dark letters that read "Paranormal Investigator."

"You like it?" she asked, noticing my gaze. "I ordered one for everyone on the crew and a few extras. I thought we ought to look official, bein' on TV and all." My aunt's honey-colored bouffant hairdo was all crammed up in the cap with sprayed curls poking out in places.

"Can't wait to wear mine." I was not someone who looked terrific in a ball cap. At least that was what Barry had said. Funny how after all these years I still felt rejected by him.

Maggie crunched around on the fallen trash in the main hallway. As we came to the end of the hallway, her voice lowered slightly. "This up here was what they called the 'dead tunnel.' I saw it in the blueprints Howard had." Howard was the head of Aunt Maggie's paranormal group. Even though sometimes he looked like a person mental health officials might be interested in observing, he was extremely intelligent and had a doctorate in paranormal psychology. I didn't even know a person could get a degree in ghost hunting, but Howard had achieved this greatness.

Maggie continued her story. "It was the tunnel they used to wheel the bodies to the morgue. That way the patients wouldn't see someone had died." I never was one to get too frightened by horror movies, but coming into this part of the hospital certainly had me qualifying for an official case of the heebie-jeebies. The dead tunnel was windowless and grimy, and I felt as if we were walking into a mineshaft, not a morgue

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