“A charming grandmother and granddaughter duo, unsettling small-town secrets, and a long-hidden skeleton at the Merry Ghost Inn add up to a winning debut for this ghostly cozy series.”

“This is one of those rare cozies that do justice and pride to that awesome Murder She Wrote type of perfection.”

“Utterly addicting.”

“A consistently compelling read from cover to cover, Dead and Breakfast is another outstanding novel in the…Merry Ghost Inn Mystery series and continues to reveal author Kate Kingsbury as a master of the genre.”

“A new series with likable characters and a beautiful setting.”

“Kingsbury’s crime-solving pair—youngish granddaughter and eccentric senior—are wonderfully appealing.”

“Enjoyable…This cozy’s focus is firmly on the living, in particular, Liza and Melanie’s partnership and Melanie’s continuing secret search for her long-lost mother.”

“Who wouldn’t want to open a B&B on the Oregon coast after reading Kingsbury’s delightful mystery?”

“A laughing ghost, a winsome dog, and a charming Oregon coastal village make the Merry Ghost Inn Mysteries a place you’ll want to visit again and again.”

“West-coast setting, B&B with a secret room, and a skeleton. What’s not to love?…A must read.”

“Melanie and her grandmother Liza are smart, believable, easy-to-like people, and the writing is pitch-perfect.”

“What’s not to like about a laughing ghost?…More laughter to come.”