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    Grave Errors
    Grave Errors
    Grave Errors
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    Grave Errors

    Written by Carol J. Perry

    Narrated by C. S. E. Cooney

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    For residents of Salem, Massachusetts, the day after Halloween brings empty candy wrappers, sagging pumpkins, and a community-wide identity crisis. That is, until Lee Barrett's TV production class suggests extending the spooky season with the traditional Mexican celebration Dia de Los Muertos. But when the students discover not all of Salem's dead are resting in peace, the post-October blues don't seem so bad after all . . .

    As if a series of haunting graveyard visits isn't disturbing enough, Lee and her policeman boyfriend connect the crime to an unsolved missing person case. Driven by a series of chilling psychic visions, Lee calls on her cleverest allies-including her shrewd cat, O'Ryan-to go underground and dig up the evidence needed to put a lid on a cold case forever . . . before the latest headstone in town has her name on it!
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTantor Media, Inc
    Release dateAug 29, 2017
    ISBN9781515979593

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    • 4/5
      Grave Errors (Witch City Mystery, #5)by Carol J. PerryFull of action and danger, this book has Lee and her detective boyfriend working together to solve a murder. Lee using her psychic abilities, which she hates to use. Her class goes to the cemetery for pictures and soon they are in trouble.
    • 4/5
      When you read enough books in one genre, you start to get a feel for the different styles of different publishers, and I've definitely read enough cozies to recognise patterns. Kensington, for instance, tends to publish authors with creative stories and strong characters, but are almost always too light-handed with the editing. Just enough to notice it but mostly not so bad you can't enjoy the story anyway. Grave Errors is a good example. Lee is a strong, independent, likeable female protagonist with intelligence, who has an unwelcome gift for scrying that she can't control. Instead of going all woe is me! she takes steps to deal with it. She gets along with all the other characters and isn't TSTL. The book (and series) has no love triangles, just a nice, subtle sub-plot romance that makes Lee's involvement in mysteries feasible and lends an additional air of well-adjustedness. The story is set in Salem Massachusetts, which lends its atmosphere to a variety of plots. And finally, the mystery is decently plotted. Even though I think it was pretty obvious who the villain was from almost the start, the story behind the motive was, to me, so much more interesting. But man, this could have been so much better if it had been more tightly edited. Small things, like red-lining blue-lining* the author's tendency to mention Pete's (the BF) discomfort with Lee's visions every time she tells him about one. There were at least 6 visions in this book, and I'd gotten a clear idea of Pete's discomfort with them after the first 2. At one point she refers to a hurricane heading their way named Penelope, with top sustained winds of 60mph. Storms aren't categorised as hurricanes until they reach a sustained wind speed of 74mph. I get that as a Florida girl, that's something I'm going to pick up on more than a lot of readers, but it's a simple google search - you don't even have to leave the results page to find it. I'm not trying to discourage cozy readers from reading this - it's a good story and I really enjoyed it. But at a time when I feel like most cozies are turning into completely vapid crap, Kensington shows so much promise, publishing stories that are both cozy and interesting to readers that value intelligence in their fiction. If only they weren't quite so stingy with their red blue* pencils. *Editors actually use blue pencils. I did not know that. But I googled it. ;-) I read this for Task 1 Calan Gaeaf: Read any of your planned Halloween Bingo books that you didn’t end up reading after all, involving witches, hags, or various types of witchcraft.
    • 3/5
      I like this series, the characters are nice, not real exciting or very humorous like I usually like my characters, the paranormal angle isn't played up a lot, it's there but only after the crime is solved do we see where the visions pointed. For me the best part of the series is the setting, Salem is a great setting for a paranormal mystery series. There is a preview at the end of the book for the next in the series but no release date. So looks like I'll be reading another Witch City Mystery when it comes out.
    • 3/5
      Light interesting paranormal mystery-romance.Salem, MA: Lee (who is a scrier) is teaching a class in TV production when she begins to have visions in relation to a young woman whose death was ruled a suicide...The young woman's sister is in Lee's class & believes her sister was murdered.... Lee continues to have visions related to the dead woman.There is a new multi-million $ mall planned for a the local woods where it is soon revealed that once a military base was developing chemical weapons and the dead woman worked for the Land Developers.The class consists of two older former police officers who help with the investigation as do the others by using their investigating & critical thinking skills.Easy to read, it held my attention and I like the genre!
    • 4/5
      Even though this is the fifth book in the Witch City Mystery series, it is only the second one I have read and not only do I enjoy this series, but I have had not problem following it. When Hallowe'en is over Salem, there is a huge let down. To extend the Halloween festivities, Lee Barrett's television production class decides plan a city wide celebration for Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead). As they plan cemetery visits and interviews, Lee gets to know a bit more about her students. She finds out that Dorothy is in Salem and taking her class to learn about investigative techniques so she can solve her sister's murder. The only problem is that no one else thinks her sister was murdered. Her sister Emily supposedly died of an overdose, but Dorothy does not belive it. Lee and her detective boyfriend, Pete, discover links between Emily's death and a missing person. Once Lee starts having visions about the murder, she can't stop investigating. Can they discover who killed Emily and why?

      Maralee, (Lee) is a scryer. That means that she sees visions in shiny objects such as mirrors, windows, kettles etc. She does not like this and freaks out a bit every time it happens. Pete is not enthralled with her gift either. The only one who seems to think this is a good thing is her friend, witch and tarot card reader River. Pete and Lee make a great couple. They have a lot in common, they enjoy each other's company and they definitely investigate well together. Lee's aunt as usual is a top-notch researcher. Aunt Libby helps with the cases in her own way and is a great sounding board for Lee. The students in the story add a lot to the plot. They work hard to do their project as well as helping lee and Dorothy. The brothers Ray and Rick are retired policemen and take it upon themselves to protect "the ladies". The build up for this story is a bit slow, but don't give up on it, once it hits its stride, it moves a lot quicker. There were plenty of twists and suspects to keep me guessing. I did guess correctly, but not at first. All in all, a fun cozy mystery with great characters. A great fall and Hallowe'en read. The publisher generously provided me with a copy of this book via Netgalley.

    • 5/5
      The day after Halloween brings a slow return to normal in Salem, Massachusetts. Just when the holiday approaches, Lee Barrett’s TV production class suggests extending the spooky season with a traditional Mexican celebration Dia de Los Muertos. Unfortunately, not all of Salem’s dead are resting in peace; some may even be hanging around in the cemetery the class chooses to focus on.

      Lee and her class experience a few haunting graveyard visits. When one of her students asks her to help solve a murder, Lee and her boyfriend connect the crime to an unsolved missing person case. Lee’s psychic visions heat up; Lee uses her shrewd cat, O’Ryan to find the evidence needed to close the cold case before she ends up joining the ghost community forever.
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      Series: A Witch City Mystery - Book 5
      Author: Carol J. Perry
      Genre: Paranormal Cozy
      Publisher: Kensington

      Carol Perry’s, Grave Errors, the fifth book in her “A Witch City Mystery” series is filled with everything a reader would expect from a series set in Salem, Mass. Witches, Ghosts, and murder combine to make an intriguing plot. Lee Barrett returns to investigate another murder mystery, only this time she has to convince her boyfriend, and everyone else that a murder took place.

      Grave Errors has a unique premise which allows the reader's imagination to run wild. The characters are believable without being caricatures. All of the characters have quirks and idiosyncrasies allowing the reader to learn more about them as they revisit the characters in each new book. Lee’s aunt, Isobel is still a favorite character but does not play as big a role in this book as she has in the prior volumes.

      The setting of Salem is the perfect location for murder and ghosts. The historic nature of the Salem Witch Trials is also the ultimate setting for magic, witchcraft and the main characters new found abilities to develop. Visions abound each time Lee looks at any shiny surface, and in particular the photo of the black shoe hanging on a wall behind her desk.

      Salem’s old cemeteries are filled with myths and legends of the dead. However, the use of one of those legends in this book lends to credibility and entertainment with a twist of history. The story of Giles Corey is real. Mr. Corey was accused of witchcraft as was his wife Martha during the Salem witch trials. After he was arrested, Corey refused to plead guilty and was subsequently executed by pressing. Pressing entailed the use of large rocks and boulders piled on top of the accused to restrict movement which crushed the victim's lungs and vital organs. Corey’s execution is the only example of this method being used in American history. Mr. Corey never gave in or admitted to the crimes for which he was accused. He died two days later after enduring horrendous torture.

      In Ms. Perry’s book, she embellishes some of the details of Mr. Corey’s death, but the location in which it took place could well be accurate. The execution is believed to have occurred in a field adjacent to the prison where Mr. Corey was held. The field later became the Howard Street Cemetery, which opened in 1801.

      The plot and use of history throughout this story make for an interesting and entertaining read. Readers will be anxious to turn each page to find out who the murderer is and whether or not old Giles gets his revenge once again. Grave Errors is highly recommended to readers who love the paranormal, witches and history.
    • 5/5
      Grave Errors' is another excellent installment in Perry's Witch City mystery series. Grave Errors takes place around Halloween as Lee Barrett and her class decide to extend the holiday celebration by hosting a Dia de Los Muertos celebration doing the research, publicity, and logistics as a class project. Little did Lee and her class realize that their class project would turn into a real murder investigation.I love how Perry included fan favorite characters in the book like Pete, her Aunt Ibby, and O Ryan, but also introduced some new great secondary characters with Lee's class especially the twins. Perry did a great job at showing how much Lee and Pete's relationship has progressed with Pete feeling more comfortable with Lee's abilities. I also like how Perry seamlessly worked in the new characters and their talents into the current story and in with the main characters. The book has enough twists and turns to keep the reader engaged, and the story captures the reader's attention from the beginning and never lets go. Overall Grave Errors is a great read that I would most definitely recommend if you enjoy the supernatural with your mystery. I look forward to reading Lee's next adventure.Received a copy of Grave Errors through NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.
    • 3/5
      Grave Errors by Carol J. Perry is the fifth story in A Witch City Mystery series. Lee Barrett is teaching a television production class at Tabitha Trumbull Academy of the Arts that is focusing on interview skills and investigative reporting. The annual class assignment is to produce a video involving some aspect of Salem’s history and the students have decided to highlight Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). Dorothy Alden, one of Lee’s students, is taking the class for personal reasons. Dorothy’s sister, Emily passed away recently from an overdose of sleeping pills and alcohol. Dorothy believes her sister was murdered and is looking for proof. She hopes the class will give her the skills she needs. Lee wants to help Dorothy and is quickly drawn into the investigation. With the aid of her visions, O’Ryan (her cat) and her detective boyfriend, Lee sets out to get answers and closure for Dorothy. Grave Errors is the fifth installment in A Witch City Mystery series and it can be read as a stand-alone novel. We are given a background history on Lee along a synopsis of her previous cases. The writing style made the book easy to read, but the pace was a little slow. There to be too many mundane details. I do not need to know every single meal Lee eats (each food item), when she changes clothes (and what she is wearing), going up steps, etc. My rating for Grave Errors is 3.5 out of 5 stars. There is a nice mixture of characters, and I really appreciate that the author does not throw them at the reader all at once. The mystery had some good elements. I thought the method of murder was very unique. The culprit, though, can be identified long before the reveal. I wish the author had put more effort into the mystery and spent less time on Lee’s love life. I delighted in the supernatural elements and wish they had been played up more. Lee has a wonderful gift and, after five books, she has yet to fully embrace (or accept) it. The setting of Salem, Massachusetts is delightful (I would love to live in Salem). I welcomed the history of the city that the author included (especially pertaining to Giles Corey).