The Pryce of Deceit: A historical ghost cozy mystery (The Pryce of Murder Book 2) Kindle Edition

A historical cozy mystery set in 1885 Colorado featuring a former stage actress turned amateur sleuth, a frontier hotel, a disastrous society wedding, and a sharp-tongued ghost.Every wedding has drama. This one has a dead groom.La Plata Springs, Colorado, 1885. Arabella Pryce is finally settling into life as the reluctant owner of the Arabella Hotel.When her friend Eliza Swindon’s wedding day arrives, Arabella expects champagne, flowers, and a happy couple riding off into the sunset.Instead, the groom turns up dead in his carriage—with a mysterious calling card pinned to his lapel.The sheriff would prefer everyone mind their own business. Arabella has never been particularly good at that.With Percival Blank—the hotel’s sarcastic resident ghost—offering commentary from beyond the grave, Arabella begins asking questions. Soon she’s uncovering suspicious card games, jealous rivals, and secrets that stretch far beyond La Plata Springs.Unfortunately, someone seems determined to keep those secrets buried.And Arabella may be next on the guest list.The Pryce of Deceit is Book 2 in the Pryce of Murder series, where scandals, suspicious guests, and one sharp-eyed hotelier keep the mysteries coming. A delightful pick for fans of Deanna Raybourn, Rhys Bowen, and Bobbi Holmes.___________________________________________________________________Praise for the Pryce of Murder series:★★★★★ “Excellent cozy mystery.”★★★★★ “A very proper gentleman ghost with an impish sense of humor.”★★★★★ “I stayed up until 3 a.m. reading it because I just couldn’t put it down.”★★★★★ “Another well-told mystery… descriptions put you right there in late-1800s Colorado.”★★★★★ “I love historical mysteries, and when they have ghosts, that’s even better!”★★★★★ “Lots of twists, red herrings, and a plethora of suspects.”★★★★★ “A quirky ghost adds fun to the storyline and keeps you guessing at whodunit.”★★★★★ “This is a sweet, clean, cozy mystery.”★★★★★ “I usually don’t enjoy books that include ghosts, but these aren’t your typical ghosts—quite charming.”★★★★★ “Combines my love of history and mysteries… with good descriptive surroundings.” Read more