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Saturday, February 3, 2018

REVIEW: Phantom of Oz by Cindy Brown

*Thank you to Netgalley and Henery Press for a copy in exchange for a review*


Publisher's Summary:

Creepy munchkins. A mysterious phantom. And a real Wicked Witch. Are you ready for it? 

Actress and part-time PI Ivy Meadows has been hired to uncover the cause of the creepy accidents that plague the roadshow The Wizard: A Space OZpera and find out who dropped a chandelier on the Wicked Witch of the East. 

Was it the ghost who haunts the Grand Phoenician Theatre? A “wicked witch” in the cast? Or is it someone—or something—more sinister? 

It’s Ivy’s most personal case so far. 

Her best friend Candy, who’s touring with the show, is caught in a downward spiral of self-destruction, and is in more danger than she knows. 

To save her friend and the show, Ivy must answer even tougher questions: Do spirits really exist? What is real beauty? What does friendship mean? 

Ivy needs to learn the answers, and fast—before Candy reaches the point of no return. 

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I am a sucker for anything with a Wizard of Oz twist!  This book was my first foray into the Ivy Meadows mystery series, although it is the fifth book!  I enjoyed the Oz theme and joke mixed with dashes of Phantom of the Opera.  I found this to be a strong mystery where I was engaged and entertained. I did not find the whodunnit overtly obvious and Brown's writing is clever with interesting character detail nuggets interspersed throughout each chapter.

I also enjoyed the play between reality and a touch of the paranormal.

Final rating: 3 out of 5 stars

1 comment:

Cindy Brown said...

Thanks for the great review!