Knock on Wood (A Superstition Mystery), by Linda O. Johnston
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Rory Chasen, now the manager of the Lucky Dog Boutique in Destiny, California, is delighted when her best friend Gemma arrives a day early for her visit. Gemma’s just broken up with her boyfriend in Los Angeles, so Rory is especially eager to cheer her up. But before they get a chance to talk, two of the town’s most eligible bachelors sidle in. Their amorous advances―and an unexpected job offer―seem to take Gemma’s mind off her ex . . . until he arrives in Destiny.
As Gemma tries to sort out what to do, one of her suitors is murdered, leaving Rory to wonder if a black cat has crossed Gemma’s path. Is Rory’s friend guilty of murder―or is she just having a run of bad luck?
Praise:
“Features likable characters and an immersive plot to keep cozy fans turning the pages.”―Library Journal
"Johnston continues to offer fans awesome tales that provide complete entertainment . . . this tale is a definite standout."―Suspense Magazine
Knock on Wood (A Superstition Mystery), by Linda O. Johnston- Amazon Sales Rank: #644410 in Books
- Published on: 2015-10-08
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 7.90" h x .80" w x 5.20" l, .70 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 312 pages
About the Author
Linda O. Johnston (Los Angeles, CA) has published over forty romance and mystery novels, including the Pet Rescue Mystery series and the Pet-Sitter Mystery series for Berkley Prime Crime. She also writes the Barkery & Biscuits Mystery series for Midnight Ink. You can visit Linda at www.LindaOJohnston.com.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Good Mystery By Yvonne Reviews Rory is thrilled when her best friend, Gemma Grayfield, pays her a visit in her new home in Destiny, California. Gemma has a chance to see the new store Rory now manages, the Lucky Dog Boutique. She is quite interested when sees how unique and quaint Destiny is – the town is totally absorbed in superstitions – all of them. Not only does Gemma love the town, but the town loves her or at least two men in town do. However, when one of those men turn up dead, she finds herself the prime suspect in the murder. Suddenly, Destiny isn’t looking all that sweet anymore.Rory and her faithful dog, Pluckie, are beyond shocked when they discover one of Gemma’s suitors dead in the park. It was only the previous night when Gemma had a public argument with the deceased. Now, Rory finds herself in the predicament of proving her friend’s innocence. Unfortunately, the man she’s very attracted to is the lead detective on the case and wants her to stay far away from it.I enjoyed my return to Destiny. It’s a cute town filled with different superstitions and quite a bit of information about them for the readers. I had no idea there were so many different superstitions out there. It fascinated me to read about them.Rory is becoming a favorite character of mine. I think it’s realistic how she can’t totally forget her dead fiancé. I want to see her begin a new relationship with the detective, but I think the slowness and “getting to know you” adds to the reality of such a situation.She is a bit too involved in the investigation, but her determination stems from seeing her best friend being accused of the crime. I did think the police focusing on Gemma is a bit much since there is no hard evidence against her, but it worked to keep the plot going. I have to admit, I was totally taken by surprise to see who the culprit turned out to be.I’m becoming a big fan of Linda O. Johnston’s books. I really want to sink my teeth into her backlist. This is a clever story with realistic and well-developed characters. The mystery keeps readers guessing. I can’t wait for my next trip to this town.FTC Disclosure: The publisher and NetGalley provided me with a copy of this book to review for this blog tour. This did not influence my thoughts and opinions in any way. All opinions expressed are my own.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Johnston did a good job of casting suspicion on multiple characters By Jen @ booksthathook dot com * This review first appeared on Books That Hook on December 3, 2015*I received a free copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.*KNOCK ON WOOD is the second book in the Superstition Mystery series by Linda O. Johnston.Knock on Wood is another book I received a review copy of through Netgalley, but didn’t get it done in time and ended up reading the paperback version. I’m sure it won’t be the last book I read this way; I have a huge backlog of Netgalley books and I much prefer paper over digital.Anyway, this cozy mystery is about Rory, a pet boutique manager, who lives in a strange town called Destiny where most everyone believes in superstitions. Even those who don’t believe pretend that they do so they can capitalize off of it with the tourists. It isn’t clear if any of the things that happen are actually the result of any superstitions. So, while I group this with the paranormal cozies because of the theme, it isn’t necessarily paranormal. Nevertheless, the premise of the Superstition Mystery series is original and interesting.Rory’s friend, Gemma, comes to visit. Gemma’s ex-boyfriend follows her to Destiny, which becomes a problem due to other men competing for Gemma’s attention. Gemma is asked to stay in Destiny and take over the bookstore next door to Rory’s pet boutique. When one of the men who is interested in Gemma is murdered, Gemma becomes the main suspect. Once again, it is up to Rory to prove someone’s innocence. She takes it upon herself to find out who the real killer is. I thought Linda O. Johnston did a good job of casting suspicion on multiple characters. I was kept guessing until the end.My reservations about this series, as expressed in my review of Lost Under Ladder, haven’t changed significantly. I still feel like there is a conflict between what Rory says and does. She claims to be skeptical about superstitions. Yet, her behavior is like that of a believer. Her constant questioning about if everything she encounters or experiences is related to a superstition gets tiresome. I guess this was the author’s way of working in a lot of different superstitions. I just didn’t like how it seemed to conflict with Rory’s claim that she didn’t believe in superstitions. If she didn’t believe in them, why was she obsessing about them all the time?Also, the book takes a long time to get to the murder–96 pages. I can’t say I was bored; I just didn’t know why it was taking so long to get to the murder I knew was bound to happen.Another complaint I had is about Gemma and Rory’s relationship. Rory says Gemma is her “bff” but she doesn’t seem to know Gemma well or communicate very well with her.One of the best aspects of Knock on Wood is the budding relationship between Rory and Justin. It is refreshing to see a romance that takes time to grow. It’s kind of hot and cold, in part because Rory doesn’t know if she is ready to move on after losing her fiance.I’m not sure if I would read another book in this series, but I don’t want to discourage anyone else from reading it. If you can get past Rory’s annoying repetitiveness and obsession with superstitions, you will probably enjoy Lost Under Ladder and Knock on Wood. The mystery is solid and the setting is unique.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Likable Characters and Fun Story! By Sapphyria Warning ~~ Potential Book 1 spoilers.When Rory's bff, Gemma, abruptly comes to town to visit earlier than expected, she's happy but knows that something is up. Gemma broke up with her boyfriend, Frank, and just needed to get out of L.A. and away from him. This would be all fine and dandy except Frank follows Gemma to Destiny.In the short time that Gemma is in town, she has caught the eye of two local eligible bachelors. She's also caught the evil eye of Frank who is quasi-stalking Gemma hoping to convince her to come back to L.A. with him. Frank's plans crash and burn when she's offered a managerial position at the bookstore previously owned by two characters from Book 1.The relationship between Gemma and one of her suitors gets heated one evening, at a restaurant, and in front of half of the town. When he's found dead early the next morning, Gemma becomes one of many suspects in his murder. Rory knows beyond a shadow of doubt that Gemma isn't to blame and, much to their dismay, takes it upon herself to help local law enforcement figure it out.I really like both books in the Superstition Mystery series. I'm not superstitious but I still find the various superstitions plastered throughout the book to be fascinating. I already knew about some of them (walking under ladders, breaking mirrors, opening umbrellas inside, knocking on wood) but I'd never heard of most of them.Rory really develops and grows in Knock on Wood, learning to accept the death of her fiancé,Warren, and moving forward with her life. She's still cautious but doesn't continually dwell on the events that lead to Warren's untimely death. She's still curious about the superstition about walking under a ladder but she isn't allowing it to hold her back from what may come with Chief of Police, Justin.There isn't a lot of additional character development with the supporting cast members, which is unfortunate. Rory moved to Destiny without knowing anyone yet was able to easily fit it. We get bits and pieces about those she interacts with the most but it would be interesting to learn more about them and who really believes in the superstitions, that the town relies on for tourism.If you're looking for an easy read, look no further than Linda O. Johnston's Superstition Mystery series. The characters are likable and written with emotion and depth. The mysteries are engaging and the author tosses in a few red herrings to help disguise the true suspect(s). I had fun reading both books in the series and plan to continue reading the series.Review copy courtesy of the publishing company, at no cost, in exchange for an honest review.
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