I find the Willowcroft mystery series to be captivating. The author blends multigenerational sleuths with a small town holding many secrets and does it well.
Podcasts, Pretenders and Pumpkins picks up the story as the group prepares to open the tunnels under the town at Halloween.
Rowe Harvey, a podcaster, comes to town. Her demeanor is harsh and her presence stirs up contention.
Her death sets Tammy, Olivia, Mrs. T, Wally, Xander and Lockie on a new path of investigation that ultimately reveals more secrets that the town has been keeping.
I highly recommend picking up the Willowcroft Cozy Mysteries. The stories are engaging and well crafted. The mystery has been interesting each time.
Thanks to Netgalley and the author for the copy of the book, which I read with great enjoyment.

I really enjoyed this book and the whole series!! It’s a 3 book series

Blurb

They wore masks long before Halloween.

The pumpkins are carved. The town is decorated. The annual Jack-o’-Lantern Walk is set to begin in Willowcroft.

When true crime podcaster Rowe Harvey rolls in for the Tunnel Museum opening, she’s not just chasing a story—she’s digging up a legacy of lies. But before she can hit publish, Rowe is found dead after the town’s Halloween festivities, and the small town’s secrets start unraveling faster than a cheap costume.

Tammy Rumbelow never planned to become a sleuth. But with her cat Lockie at her heels and a group of amateur sleuths by her side, she’s drawn into a web of old grudges, hidden identities, and whispers that echo through the town’s Prohibition tunnels.

Everyone has something to hide. The question is—who was pretending to be a friend… and who was pretending not to be a killer?

If you love a cosy mystery this book is for you!

This story is filled with twists and turns, delivering a solid mystery I was inching to know the answer to.

I love these characters, they are super fun, and with each book their relationships and dynamic just becomes better and better.

The Knitting Circle continues to crack me up with their wild comments and theories.

Lockie also has my heart, I wish for a cat as smart and loyal as him.

Any lover of small-town cosy mystery vibes should give this book a read.

Thank you for the early copy Fran Heap! Once again I loved it.