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Body Bags & Blarney (Vivienne Finch Magical Mysteries Book 3) Kindle Edition

by J.D. Shaw (Author), Allison Marie (Illustrator), George G. Weiss (Editor) Format: Kindle Edition
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 52 ratings
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After a long winter season, Vivienne Finch and the residents of Cayuga Cove are just itching to put away the snow blowers and shovels for good and welcome the return of spring. With preparations underway for the annual Saint Patrick’s Day Parade and Luck of the Irish Carnival, members of the Shoreline Baptist Church prepare their own counter celebration with a weekend of faith-based activities they hope will turn hearts and minds away from the green beer and bar hopping. The charismatic new preacher, Seamus Kilpatrick, warns the town that such alcohol-fueled debauchery will only lead to retribution for their wicked acts.

As the first crocus buds push up from the frigid ground, the weather service issues a warning for a historic Nor’easter to strike the East Coast with Cayuga Cove in its crosshairs. Preparations are made to deal with the coming onslaught of snow, but no one is prepared when Father William is found drowned in the baptismal pool at Our Lady of the Lake Church. Sheriff Rigsbee investigates what he believes to be a case of unfortunate bad luck, while Pastor Kilpatrick believes it is a call to arms to wage spiritual warfare against those who revel in sin, leaving Vivienne Finch to see only cold-blooded murder. With the storm brewing and tempers rising, Vivienne must search for the killer before the only thing found at the end of the rainbow is her own grave!
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00MJ9T7YK
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (August 7, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 7, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1822 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 386 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 52 ratings

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J.D. Shaw

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J.D. Shaw has always been drawn to the creative arts and all things spooky, even as a young child. Good grades eluded him in art class because no matter what the subject, he would always add a skeleton, pumpkin, witch, or bat into the mix. Why? Because he loved Halloween more than any other holiday and his mother has the picture of him at four years old kissing his carved pumpkin goodnight to prove it!

After high school, he attended community college for a business management program, but dropped out several weeks later when he found the drama club. He devoured every theatre and literature course the school offered, making Dean's list several times. But, it was a creative writing course that changed his fate. It was there, in a small classroom with about twenty students, where he finally figured out what it was he wanted to do. He was going to write books. Books with spooky things in them.

Upon his acceptance into the Odyssey Writing Workshop run by Jeanne Cavelos in the summer of 2008, he spent six weeks with the best authors and professionals in the business. He learned the art of how to tell not just a story, but a great story. He learned that the cozy mystery genre was his strength. A few years after the program, he had finally crafted his mystery series idea. The Vivienne Finch Magical Mysteries is the result of this hard work and he couldn't be more proud of the result.

He lives in Elmira, NY and is hard at work on the next book in the series.

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Chloegirl
5.0 out of 5 stars Magical!
Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2014
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J.D. Shaw has done it again with his 3rd book in his Vivienne French magical mysteries. As the doldrums of January drag on Vivienne is beginning to learn the fundamentals of magic with the help of her Nana Mary. Soon all sorts of strange things start to happen in her little town. Some people start to experience phenomenal good fortune while others the worst luck of their lives. Compound this with a murder & the appearance of a very good looking & somehow familiar stranger Vivienne is drawn into finding the murderer & the causes of all these unbelievable good/bad luck occurrences.

I enjoyed this book very much. It is nice to watch Vivienne become more confident in both herself & her magical abilities. And while I know that cozy mysteries always have happy endings, this one gives you two!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good Addition To The Series
Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2014
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This is the third in the series. These are fun entertaining reads featuring a novice witch and her werewolf boyfriend. These are well plotted and have interesting story lines. The author is fairly new and you can see his growth from the first book in the series to the third. I will watch for future books.
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Sheila
4.0 out of 5 stars Spooky but good
Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2014
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Thoroughly enjoyed this book. My first thought is that I don't want to read about 'otherworld' things but I get drawn in in spite of myself. I shall read on whenever this series continues.
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302Ida
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Get Away!
Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2014
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J.D. Shaw never disappoints! If you're looking for an interesting break from your every day routine, download 'Body Bags & Blarney', get comfortably settled, and spend some time in Cayuga Cove. Shaw presents a cast of likeable characters and an idyllic town never short on excitement. (Don't forget the first 2 Vivienne Finch books!)
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Brian Stoll
5.0 out of 5 stars This series gets better and better
Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2014
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This series gets better and better!! Now that we know the characters and town, we jump right into the action! And what action! Put on your parka and enjoy this early spring story from Cayuga Cove! If you haven't read the first two books, catch up before diving in!
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Nimicholas
5.0 out of 5 stars Another great story from Cayuga Cove
Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2014
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Loved book three in the Vivienne Finch series. Fast paced and east to follow, with charming characters and a great plot. Being from the Finger Lakes general region, I also enjoy the local references. Looking forward to the next installment!
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Anon
4.0 out of 5 stars Very Good
Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2014
I don't always like books with magical characters but this was an exception. Vic is fully fleshed out person that just happens to be a witch. The romance part is a little sappy at times bit not so much as to be annoying. The author does use narration a little more than I like, he could do a little more showing and less telling, but all in all a really good read.
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Amazon Customer MW
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyed this book!
Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2014
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I thought this book was well written and look forward to catching up by reading the first two books. The 'rules' of witchcraft were interesting to read. The characters were fun and unusual.
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