Mischief in Mudbug

Sabine, orphaned as a baby and raised by a great aunt, has spent her life looking for information on her family. When Helena Henry, ghost mother in law to Sabine’s best friend, Maryse, conjures a picture of her parents, Sabine decides to hire a detective who specializes in missing persons to start a search. Before he even starts her store is broken into and within a day another attempt is made on her life. As they search and learn more about her family so too do more life threatening events happen. This mystery was more convoluted than the first in the series and the ghost was not as funny. I will read more because I like the characters and the basic set up.

This was a cozy little mystery with a snarky ghost that kept things light and fluffy. I was curious about Sabine after reading the first book in the series and while I enjoyed getting to know her history, I don't feel like I really got to know her. Regardless, I enjoyed watching Beau and Sabine rattle the skeletons in her long lost family closet. Helena, the ghost, was a riot as usual.

The book ended with a few unanswered questions. I also felt the relationship between Beau and Sabine lacked the depth required for marriage, but I wasn't really reading this for the romance aspect. Hopefully my questions about Sabine's cancer will be answered in the next book. I did expect a little more angst, especially for that reason, but I can't fault show more the mystery. It was a well thought out and somewhat complicated plot. It was nicely done, well written and the dialogue was very believable. I'd recommend this to any cozy mystery fan. show less

Sabine LaVeche needs to locate a blood relative fast – her life depends on it. She hires private investigator Beau Villeneuve to help her. Romance sparks.

Danger looms as they discover secrets of Sabine's life. And the ghost of Helena Henry keeps popping up.

And, as anyone in Mudbug will tell you if you see the ghost of Helena Henry, then you are in danger.

This is the second book in the ghost-in-law series and is equally hilarious as the first. I enjoyed this funny, fast-paced, romantic mystery.

Story Synopsis: Sabine LeVeche is a psychic, sort of. She, along with her friends and a ghost, must find a relative who can donate bone marrow to her. This search leads to Sabine almost losing her life to a cold-blooded killer and her heart to a handsome detective.
Review: This is brain candy. The story is humorous and the characters may remind the reader of people he/she knows from a small town.

Honestly? I had no freaking idea what the hell was going on here.

Seriously: there is Maryse's Ghost Bitch Mother-In-Law, Helena (who might have been murdered), and Maryse's best friend, Sabine can sometimes hear Helena & sometimes can see Helena as well.

So then, Sabine runs the local "Psychic Shop", but she isn't psychic to save her life... However, her "mentor" Raissa is!

Sabine has some type of cancer, so Helena and Raissa come up w/ a composite drawing of Sabine's parents and then some PI is hired..... and of course he & Sabine fall hot & heavy in love...

They go looking for Sabine's "real" family so she might have a bone marrow transplant... and there are some really RICH people who turn out to be related to Sabine, but they are show more Freakin' nutcakes & murderers......

Yadda, yadda, yadda...... Does the word "Convoluted" mean anything to you....

Simply stated: There was too much going on. There were too many amazing coincidences. There was too much disconnection and rambling and I was too often confused.

This was poorly written, as the author had too much going on and there was an obvious struggle to make it all come to a satisfying conclusion. show less

I love Jana Deleon books! They are just so witty with quirky characters and lots of action.

I didn't think I would like this series since one of the characters was a ghost. But I have to admit, this is an enjoyable series.