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  • Murder on the Sugarland Express

  • Southern Ghost Hunter Mysteries, Book 6
  • By: Angie Fox
  • Narrated by: Tavia Gilbert
  • Length: 7 hrs and 7 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (22 ratings)
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Murder on the Sugarland Express

By: Angie Fox
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Summary

Ghost hunter Verity Long is overdue for a little R&R (rest and romance) with her boyfriend, Ellis, and a vintage train trip through the Tennessee mountains seems like just the ticket. The Sugarland Express carries history and nostalgia in every compartment, and Verity is determined to enjoy it - without ghostly interference. But the ghosts have other plans… 

On a dark, desolate night nearly a century ago, the train was stranded in the mountains, and a young woman was found stabbed to death in her locked compartment. The murder was never solved, and a ghostly Belgian detective is still pursuing the case from the grave. To Verity’s dismay, all of the ghostly suspects are back. And when history repeats itself and a new murder mirrors the old, it’s up to Verity and her friends to discover which of the passengers - dead or alive - could be behind the murders before the killer strikes again.

©2017 Angie Fox (P)2018 Audible, Inc.

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Not quite worth buying

Another murder mystery. Well, two mysteries. Both solved. The rationale for the main murders is quite elaborate and comes out at the end. It would’ve been nice to have some of those elements scattered through the story as cryptic clues, enabling the reader to play armchair detective alongside Verity. Alas, we weren’t given that opportunity and were mere passengers.

As the series progresses, I have found myself becoming bored with the characters. There isn’t enough spicey moments that garner emotion. I think that is probably what I miss most from this book: Emotion.

The only emotion is one of fear. Fear in harowing situations. Personally, I thought these were too cumbersome to keep me engaged. Especially as the reader knows there is a last minute hallelujah moment. Too much effort goes into the fight and flight with more needed on the personalities.

The book is devoid of lighthearted or comedic moments. It would’ve been nice to have a few sprinkles of this to break the constant crime solving mode. I guess I was annoyed that Verity couldn’t let the ghostly mystery go and focus on her holiday. I have also found her interactions with Frankie becoming more and more abrasive. Originally, as they were founding their relationship feet in the first few books, this didn’t bother me. But, as the series progresses, the growth of the relationship stalls and turns into a battle of its own. Ultimately this makes the book feel like we’re crawling through mud rather on a meadowy galop.

I have generally enjoyed the first few books, but will call it quits here as the previous instalment was also less entralling and this book didn’t redeem the previous.

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Another Runaway Success!

I bought Murder on the Sugarland Express for my Kindle and added the narration. I love Ms Fox's writing style; I find her books easy to read and like the way she weaves all the elements of her stories together; the mystery, the strained relationship between Verity and the rest of the townsfolk of Sugarland who are loyal to the Wydell family and, of course, the ghosts and their issues. As a narrated book, again I was impressed with Tavia Gilbert's performance; loving the pace at which she read the story and her tonal adjustments for the dialogue.

I don't think that you need to read any of the previous books in this series to enjoy this one as Ms Fox weaves any relevant information into this story beautifully. I would also like to confirm that, as with all of the books in this series, the murder mystery aspect in this story is concluded by the end of the book, so no nasty cliffhangers. Woop!Woop!

Murder on the Sugarland Express has everything that I look for in a great story; I laughed, I dried, I was on the edge of my seat, in short, I was gripped! I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys cozy mysteries with a paranormal focus but you can read my full review on my WordPress blog, Flora's Musings...

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A fun easy listen.

I don't write spoilers in my reviews so I'm just going to say this was up to the author's usual standard. It is a fun, light hearted read perfect for listening to whilst deep cleaning in preparation for guests.

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