PHANTOM OF OZ An Ivy Meadows Mystery by Cindy Brown


The Phantom of Oz (An Ivy Meadows Mystery)
Cozy Mystery 5th in Series
Henery Press (January 30, 2018)
Paperback: 268 pages ISBN-13: 978-1635112924
E-Book ASIN: B0772Z1CSP

Creepy munchkins. A mysterious phantom. And a real Wicked Witch. Are you ready for it?
Actress and part-time PI Ivy Meadows has been hired to uncover the cause of the creepy accidents that plague the roadshow The Wizard: A Space OZpera and find out who dropped a chandelier on the Wicked Witch of the East.
Was it the ghost who haunts the Grand Phoenician Theatre? A “wicked witch” in the cast? Or is it someone—or something—more sinister?
It’s Ivy’s most personal case so far.
Her best friend Candy, who’s touring with the show, is caught in a downward spiral of self-destruction, and is in more danger than she knows.
To save her friend and the show, Ivy must answer even tougher questions: Do spirits really exist? What is real beauty? What does friendship mean?
Ivy needs to learn the answers, and fast—before Candy reaches the point of no return.


 Part cozy mystery, part behind the scenes, and 100% about friendship.
There is so much in this story that will appeal to book clubs. Thankfully the author includes some discussion topics at the end of the book. With its discussion about body image and body shaming and more, this is a very timely novel. And if you could care less about social issues, this is a wonderful mystery and action packed adventure. Plus we get Toto and the Lady in White!
The plot moved at a decent pace, but this was not a quick read. There is so much here to devour and absorb. A theatre production, a haunted showhouse, real, engineered or imagined accidents, and more than one wicked witch. Anyone who has ever participated in theatre, on any level or in any capacity, will enjoy this series. As mentioned, this is about friendship, the ups, downs, misunderstandings, and tested strength. How well do we know people around us? Who can be trusted? What are we teaching our children by example?
Ivy Meadows is in a state of transition and figuring out where her life is headed. Does she want to be a P.I. or should she take her shot with a nationally recognized touring company? Follow along and see how she deals with what life throws at her!
Books in the Ivy Meadows Humorous Mystery Series:

MACDEATH (#1)

THE SOUND OF MURDER (#2)

OLIVER TWISTED (#3)

IVY GET YOUR GUN (#4)

The Phantom of Oz (#5)

About the Author


Cindy Brown has been a theater geek (musician, actor, director, producer, and playwright) since her first professional gig at age 14. Now a full-time writer, she’s lucky enough to have garnered several awards (including 3rd place in the 2013 international Words With Jam First Page Competition, judged by Sue Grafton!) and is an alumnus of the Squaw Valley Writers Workshop.
Though Cindy and her husband now live in Portland, Oregon, she made her home in Phoenix, Arizona, for more than 25 years and knows all the good places to hide dead bodies in both cities.

  Author Links Website & Blog: www.cindybrownwriter.com
  Twitter handle: @friendlybrown
  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cindy-Brown-author/288210721356802?ref=hl
Purchase Links AMAZON – B&N kobo

  Have you signed up to be a Tour Host?

  Click Here Find Details and Sign Up Today!


Comments

  1. Cindy BrownJanuary 30, 2018 at 1:35 PM

    Thank you so much! Really glad you liked "Phantom." I hope it does spark some conversations (& BTW, I love to talk to bookclubs, even via Skype).

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Thank you for visiting.
I love to hear comments
and like to visit you back.

Popular posts from this blog

Three Days To Forever ~ Lauren Carr

Image
Title: Three Days to Forever Author: Lauren Carr Publisher: Acorn Book Services Pages: 466 Genre: Mystery Format: Paperback/Kindle Three Days to Forever introduces Lauren Carr’s latest series detectives, Murphy Thornton and Jessica Faraday in the Thorny Rose Mysteries.  Look for the first installment in this series in Spring 2015. In this latest Mac Faraday Mystery from best-selling mystery author Lauren  Carr, readers will embark on a rollercoaster adventure with old friends  (including the Lovers in Crime team of Prosecutor Joshua Thornton and  Homicide Detective Cameron Gates), but also meet new ones as Mac Faraday’s  daughter Jessica Faraday and Joshua Thornton’s son Murphy Thornton join the  team in the race to get the love birds to the altar! With three days left to the year, Deep Creek Lake is hopping with holiday  vacationers and wedding guests pouring into the Spencer Inn for Mac Faraday  and Arch
Read more

A Fanciful Twist's 8th Annual Virtual MAD TEA Party Extra special, as it is the 150th anniversary of Alice in Wonderland ♥

Image
                              Hosted by A Fanciful Twist Have you heard? It is time for a party! Not just any party, A Fanciful Twist 's 8th annual Mad Tea Party ! Children, I am afraid you will be on your own this weekend. There is a function I can not possibly miss. There are connections to be made and recipes to learn. Not suitable at all for young children. P A R T Y T i m e ! ! ! ! Shine up your fanciest dress shoes Grab your quickest magical convenance You want to arrive early as there is always great demand for the delicious treats . What are your favorite dishes to find at a party? Do you like dips , pastries, finger sandwiches or quirky or unusual fare like  wild game , small country ethnic dishes, or snails? For Cinnamon Snail Cookie Recipe (makes 36) See my Pinterest board . I hear the finest chefs are bringing secret recipes. The clock is ticking.                        
Read more

The Last Ten Pounds by Lina Sage

Image
   The Last Ten Pounds: One Woman's Journey to Love (by shedding Fear, Anger, Hatred...and Everything In-Between) by Lina Sage GENRE : Memoir Shortly after I was born, my family left Vietnam’s strict Communist regime by escaping on a tiny fishing boat in the middle of the night. Luckily, Canada accepted us as refugees and we were excited for a new beginning. However, any hopes of a brighter future vanished before an abusive alcoholic father who’s repeated physical violence against my mom left me screaming for any stability. Sexual, physical and emotional abuse clouded my childhood years leaving me so damaged that it changed who I was meant to grow up to be. In my early twenties, I bought a house and converted it into a full blown marijuana grow op. Soon after, I entered into the world of elite call girls and became one of the most sought after girls in my agency. By my late twenties, I was on top of the world and the proud
Read more