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Cookie Chanel owns a vintage clothing boutique called It’s Vintage, Y’all. The series began in December 2014. The main character is Cookie Chanel who has moved to the town of Sugar Creek, Georgia. Cookie is always on the lookout for stylish second-hand steals and blogs about her buys, store and vintage tips. A newly murdered ghost usually attach themselves to her and she must solve that persons murder in order for the ghost to cross over. That is, with the exception of Charlotte Meadows. Also her friend Heather (a non psychic who runs a psychic store and can’t see ghosts), her parents and newly transplanted detective and lawyer….and her cat Wind Song (really her grandmother).
If You’ve Got it, Haunt it
Synopsis
Cookie Chanel has opened her own vintage clothing boutique, It’s Vintage, Y’All, in ta small town of Sugar Creek, Georgia. At an estate sale of deceased socialite Charlotte Meadows, she gets a lot more than she bargained for when Charlotte’s ghost appears before her—offering fashion advice and begging Cookie to find out who murdered her.
In addition, psychic cat moves into the shop. Hoping to solve the murder without dying herself, Cookie sorts through all of the possible suspects and with her psychic cat and non-psychic friend the murder is solve.
Book Review and 4.7 stars
It was a good, well written book. Cookie seems a little lonely initially, but as the book developed I think she got more company that she hoped for, not to mention Charlotte. Charlotte is an out spoken, strong community member, who is constantly criticizing Cookie’s dress, love life but wants her car. Who knows?
All Dressed Up and No Where to Haunt (Book Two)
Synopsis
A film is being shot on a historic plantation, and vintage clothing store owner Cookie Chanel has been asked provide authentic period outfits for its stars. When Cookie discovers the temperamental leading lady drowned in a pond, wearing a lovely vintage dress, she’s suddenly on location for a real-life crime scene. Her psychic cat provides her with supernatural support as Cookie looks for the murder.
Book Review and 4.5 stars
This was a good, strong book. It provided me with insight on why I would not like to supply a movie with something that cannot be replaced. AS Cookie stated even though her contract states that they will pay for the item, she still cannot replace the item. Hopefully, Cookie doesn’t get to hurt as follows up on the clues that she discovers during her investigation.
Haunt Couture and Ghosts Galore
Synopsis
A hot-ticket charity fashion show is the perfect chance for Cookie Chanel, proud owner of It’s Vintage Y’All, to show off her stylistic savvy for a good cause. However the ghost of a former private investigator asks for Cookie’s help, when he is murdered. Charlotte Meadows (her ever-present ghost) develops a flirtation with the new ghost, as she offers interesting suggestions. While all of this is going on, the private eye ghost wants his hat, try explaining that to the police. As ever, her psychic cat provides her with clues Cookie tries to stop the feud between her cat and her best friend. Cookie works hard to prevent another murder, her own.
Book Review and 4.6
The private eye liked Cookie’s car, but couldn’t always remember his investigation in order to help Cookie solve his murder. Heather really is bothered by the fact that she is the one running a psychic store, but Cookie is the one with the ghost, the psychic cat and other weird things that go on in her life. It is a great book, that really keeps you wanting to read it all the way through to the end.
Haunted is Always in Fashion
Synopsis
As the owner of It’s Vintage, Y’All in Sugar Creek, Georgia, Cookie Chanel has agreed to share her expertise with author Juliana McDaniel. But on her way to town, Juliana is shot dead, and that was all she wrote. Cookie must solve the murder in order to help one of the inquisitive ghosts to move on. As usual her psychic cat, best friend and a couple of inquisitive ghosts help her to unmask the killer.
Book Review and 4.8 stars
The author is starting to tie interesting threads together and I hope that they will explored in further vintage mystery books. I think that any reader will enjoy the book and want to real the entire series.
If the Haunting Fits, Wear it
Synopsis
Cookie Chanel lands a dream assignment of providing vintage hats for a high-society Kentucky Derby party. She leaves her mother and best friend, Heather, to mind the store It’s Vintage Y’All, while Cookie, her psychic cat and resident ghost Charlotte and Ginger (a new ghost) to Kentucky. While she is attending her first Derby party, a murder happens, the rider of the potential Derby-winning horse, Now she’s saddled with the jockey’s ghost, who insists she find his killer.
Book Review
It was kind of quirky, funny book. Cookie thought she was going to have a fun working vacation as she dressed one of the players at the Kentucky Derby. At first, it seemed to play that way for her, but then the murder happened and now she has three ghosts following her around. Two she brought with her, Ginger and Charlotte, and the jockey. It turns out that the jockey did not have the most sterling character, so there are a few to many suspects. Topping the list is a former girlfriend/witch, who enlists her friend to make Cookie’s life miserable. A bed and breakfast, with a funky, make that weird hostess. Then her two boyfriends show up at her place of residence. So many events occurring before the murder is revealed.
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