Unfortunately, this was just an okay mystery. It's a Halloween theme and I was looking forward to it. But there wasn't much meat to be over 10 hours long. Decorating tips was good -- extra star. ( )

Digital audiobook narrated by Hilary Huber

Book five in the cozy series featuring Domestic Diva Sophie Winston and her rival Natasha. As the title implies, this one focuses on Halloween. Sophie is in charge of the community’s fund-raiser Haunted House, which Natasha takes as a personal affront to her own “fabulous” costume party. The rivalry escalates when one of the displays in front of Natasha’s house turns out to be an actual body, and, of course, it’s Sophie who discovers the grisly scene.

There’s no lack of suspects, and plenty of costumed vampires around to confuse everyone from the police to the amateur sleuths. Add a gaggle of teen-age girls (and the teen boys they’re interested in), a séance, a riled parent, and the drama of both an ex-husband and a police detective who are quick to come to Sophie’s aid and you have a formula for a successful cozy.

I like the decorating tips at the beginning of each chapter. While I don’t ever throw a Halloween party, I certainly liked some of the suggestions. And the recipes at the end were a nice addition.

Hilary Huber does a fine job narrating the audiobook. She has a good pace and handles the many characters easily. ( )

Set in Old Town, Alexandria this book takes place a few days leading up to Halloween. Sophie is in charge of organizing a Haunted House for the community. Throw in talk of vampires, pre-teens gone amuck, a murder outside Natasha's house, a steamy kiss from Sophie's ex and a myriad of Sophie's zany friends/relatives all make this a priceless book to read in October (or anytime). ( )

This was the first I'd read in the series. Overall good pace and flow. Never a dull moment. The one critique I would say i couldn't take anymore description of food. The amount of food eaten over the course of the book, the main characters should have weighed 500#s. It became overkill. ( )

Sophie is in charge of the local haunted house for the Halloween season, but when she discovers a dead pirate with bite marks on his neck and a "vampire" standing over him, she's determine to find out who and what really killed him.

This book would be sensational any time, but at Halloween a bulls-eye. The characters are quirky enough to make you laugh, and the mystery sensational for season depicted.

I'm reading the next one very soon! ( )