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Sounds of Murder (A Kara Hilder Mystery Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Jenna St. James (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 1,302 ratings
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A Valkyrie with Haphazard Magic

A Fallen Angel Seeking Redemption

An Unlikely Crime-Solving Duo

***Cross-over series from the A Witch in the Woods series with Shayla Loci and Alex Stone!

What happens when a Valkyrie detective joins forces with a fallen angel who works for the Paranormal Apprehension and Detention Agency? Well, when you add in a kick-butt Valkyrie grandma, a sword-wielding pixie, and a talking cat who majored in sarcasm...you get an unlikely crime-solving team who finds themselves constantly embroiled in hilarious shenanigans.

When Detective Kara Hilder turned forty, she had no idea her shocking birthday present would come from a devilishly handsome fallen angel named Zane. But when Zane sprouts wings and flies her to the supernatural town of Mystic Cove, to see a grandmother she never knew existed...and then drops the bomb Kara is actually a Valkyrie...Kara is convinced she's going crazy. Nothing a couple hormone pills can't fix though...right?

When a famous supernatural musician turns up murdered in Mystic Cove, Zane enlists Kara's help to solve the crime. But when Kara recognizes one of the suspects as Alex Stone's ex-wife, she has no choice but to call Alex and Shayla and warn them Camille has resurfaced. Between learning about her new paranormal powers, trying to discover who her father is, and interviewing vampires, witches, and myriad other supernaturals she never knew existed...Kara finds herself drawn more and more to Mystic Cove and its hidden secrets. Can Zane and Grandma Rota convince Kara she needs to stay in the supernatural world and fight crime with them? Or will Kara insist on returning to Seattle and turn her back on this amazing new world she just discovered? Find out in Book 1, Sounds of Murder, a new paranormal cozy mystery series by Jenna St. James.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09TY6R7KS
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Amazon Digital Services (April 26, 2022)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 26, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 666 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 188 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ B09XZKQK2T
  • Customer Reviews:
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Jenna writes in the genres of cozy/paranormal cozy/ romantic comedy. Her humorous characters and stories revolve around over-the-top family members, creative murders, and there's always a positive element of the military in her stories. Jenna currently lives in Missouri with her fiancé, step-daughter, Nova Scotia duck tolling retriever dog, Brownie, and her tuxedo-cat, Whiskey. She is a former court reporter turned educator turned full-time writer. She has a Master’s degree in Special Education, and an Education Specialist degree in Curriculum and Instruction. She also spent twelve years in full-time ministry.

When she’s not writing, Jenna likes to attend beer and wine tastings, go antiquing, visit craft festivals, and spend time with her family and friends. You can find out all about her books and next releases by visiting her website at http://jennastjames.com. Don't forget to sign up for her NEWSLETTER in the fender of the '65 Falcon!

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4.6 out of 5 stars
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KJBookLover
5.0 out of 5 stars Great first book
Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2024
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While this is a crossover from A Witch in the Woods, you don’t really need to read the other series first. If you do, this book occurs after Book 10. I really like the cast of characters, especially Zane as there aren’t a lot of fallen angels in PWF books. Having Kara discover her powers will also be fun.
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neville f. beaulah
5.0 out of 5 stars Good
Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2024
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This story was well written. It , however is not something I typically read. I enjoyed it but will not follow this series.
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D. M. Carlson
4.0 out of 5 stars New series!
Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2023
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This is the first book in the Kara Hilder series. It’s a very good introduction to this paranormal cozy series. On her 40th birthday Kara finds out that she has a grandmother who she’s never known and that she’s a Valkyrie with magical powers. After she’s basically been kidnapped by a fallen angel and whisked off to Mystic Cove to meet her grandmother, she’s drawn into helping with the investigation into the murder of one of the town’s prominent citizens. The characters are entertaining and the paranormal elements are interesting and fun. Kara has a lot to learn about her powers and it’ll be fun to tag along on her journey of discovery.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Sounds of Murder :A Paranormal Cozy Mystery by Kara Builder Mystery book 1
Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2023
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This was a great first book with this Author. Kara writes a great paranormal mystery. She has a great imagination and has a great cast of characters. I highly recommend her books to all who love paranormal mysteries. Diana Romano
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Paula
5.0 out of 5 stars i’m a sucker for the supernatural
Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2024
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What can I say? This was a fun read, very interesting. Mystery not easily solved, but very rewarding when it was. The whole premise of Valkyries, porcupines, cats, witches and others with powers makes me regret being merely human. I look forward to reading book 2 and future books. And I also have to go backwards and find out more about Alex and Shayla. Thank you Jenna Saint James for a well written adventure.
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Msth
5.0 out of 5 stars Great story
Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2023
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It would really enjoy reading this book. It has terrific characters, an interesting story, lots of twists and turns, and you won’t see the ending coming.
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Dagnbit
3.0 out of 5 stars My how things change when you find out you're a Valkyrie
Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2022
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On her birthday Kara finds out she is not an abandoned orphan. What follows is a small family composed of her real mother's grandmother and friends. Add a murder or two, a sociopath, a narcissist, and a warped young lady seeking revenge. Suspects are more than plentiful. I did not enjoy it as much because I've read a very similar enchanted island series. The characters that could have been developed more but you saw little of were her Grandmother Rota and her cat Savage.
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Spinneretta
4.0 out of 5 stars Good
Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2022
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First in series, BUT it’s an offshoot of the Shayla Loci series by the author, and though it isn’t necessary to have read those first, books 1-10 in that series are set before this one, and that means this one has a couple of spoilers for that series if you haven’t already read it.

Seattle detective Kara Hilder is busy throwing herself a pity party for her fortieth birthday, when she finds herself taken to Mystic Cove by a fallen angel.
Zane is the one who introduces her to the grandmother she never knew, and the paranormal world she had no idea existed.
And it’s Zane she teams up with to solve the murder that lands at their feet as soon as she enters the town.
Her introduction to this new world is an explosive one, but as far as Kara is concerned, it might just be the best thing that has happened to her… even if it does leave her with unanswered questions.

Like it’s sister series, this is a paranormal cosy with plenty of magical action, quirky characters, and some personal mysteries just aching to be solved.
Kara is a likeable heroine, Zane a mysterious partner. With her cat Savage Beast providing snark, readers will enjoy this quick read- especially fans of Shayla who will enjoy the cameo she makes in the book.

A fun read for paranormal mystery fans.
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Angel Kikkert
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
Reviewed in Canada on June 8, 2022
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Another great book from Jenna! Can't stop reading all of her books. Can't wait to read what comes next. It's going to be a can't put down book I'm sure.
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Federica De Dominicis
5.0 out of 5 stars Great beginning!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 7, 2024
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This spin-off is a slow burn affair. It took me a bit to warm up to Kara & co. but I'm so glad I kept reading. Definitely recommended.
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kitty cat
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent crossover
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 5, 2024
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Love this book and new characters, but no animal is as cool as needle is so I was so glad when he made an appearance, only thing that would of made this book better was if Zoie whammed her moma with a spell she wouldn't forget, pity tho, but love this book anyway.
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Kindle Customer
4.0 out of 5 stars Great read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 22, 2022
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Thoroughly enjoyed reading this book, it has everything you could want, fantastic characters, great storyline, magic, mystery, and murder. Great read
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Miss T
2.0 out of 5 stars It's not great literature but...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 1, 2023
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It will while away some time quite unoffensively... it's a little wooden... the "comedy" is weak... the plotting basic, and there's a random leap to a solution that makes it appear St James wasn't sure how to end it and let them all but give themselves up... but it's readable just a little dull.
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