When the Carnival Came: An Olivia Penn Mystery
by Kathleen Bailey
I like this kind of cozy mystery – a page-turning mystery brimming with cozy details AND suspects, clues, and red herrings. Adding two adorable pets (dog and cat) is a wonderful bonus.
~Sarah Can’t Stop Reading Books
5-STARS
Small towns, carnivals, murders, and a puzzle to solve are some topics and tropes in cozy mysteries that I enjoy, and author Kathleen Bailey’s When the Carnival Came includes them all!
~Novels Alive
I am so happy to have discovered the Olivia Penn Mystery Series and look forward to reading further. I recommend When the Carnival Came for cozy mystery fans who want to read an exciting mystery and who are interested in small-town settings and a carnival atmosphere.
~View from the Birdhouse
I’ve long thought a carnival would be the perfect setting for a cozy mystery, and Kathleen Bailey proved me right in When the Carnival Came. The mystery in this book is layered and well-plotted…
~Reading Is My SuperPower
About When the Carnival Came
When the Carnival Came: An Olivia Penn Mystery
Cozy Mystery
4th in Series
Setting – Apple Station, Virginia
Publisher : Rhino Publishing LLC (November 12, 2024)
Hardcover : 442 pages
ISBN-10 : 1956270124
ISBN-13 : 978-1956270129
Paperback : 442 pages
ISBN-10 : 1956270116
ISBN-13 : 978-1956270112
Digital Print length : 351 pages
ASIN : B0DHTK92M2
A mysterious murder at an abandoned military base. A carnival has rolled into town. The shocking connection forces her to choose between a dear friend and her new love.
Spring is blooming in Apple Station, Virginia, and Olivia Penn’s new romance is heating up. With love in the air and the carnival in town, life seems picture-perfect—until a stranger arrives at her door with carnations and a cryptic message for her friend.
When Olivia follows the trail and finds her friend standing over a dead body, she discovers there’s more to the carnival than just fun and games. Compelled to keep an impossible secret from both her new love and the police, Olivia is recruited to go undercover and investigate who among the quirky carnival crew had a motive for murder.
In a race to protect her friend and solve the crime, she must trust a man she never expected to see again. Together, they execute a daring plan to bring a killer to justice and save the lives of thirty very precious, valuable feathered friends.
With the killer on the verge of vanishing without a trace, justice—and her life—hinge on quick thinking and a bold move. Will she and her new love survive to see another day?
When the Carnival Came is the fourth book in the award-winning The Olivia Penn Mystery Series. When the Carnival Came is a small-town, cozy mystery brimming with heart and humor, featuring a charming cast of characters and a fast-paced, twisty plot. Action-packed and full of suspense, this clean, cozy thrill ride will keep you on the edge of your seat.
About Kathleen Bailey
Kathleen Bailey is the award-winning author of The Olivia Penn Mystery Series. She writes mysteries with heart and humor that keep to the traditional and cozy sides of crime. Kathleen has degrees in English, psychology, and physical therapy. She previously worked as a pediatric physical therapist for over twenty years with children who have special needs. She now spends her days plotting and sleuthing in Virginia where she lives with her husband and adorable feline fur baby. She is a member of Sisters in Crime and the James River Writers. Visit online at www.kathleenbaileyauthor.com.
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