Old Bones and Ice Cream Cones: Destiny Falls Mystery & Magic Series
Paranormal Cozy Mystery
6th in Series
Better Beginnings, Inc. (May 20, 2022)
Print length ‏ : ‎328 Pages

Synopsis

A boyfriend who’s missing. Or was. . . Or is. . . A boat full of old bones. A community ice cream social. A friend in trouble, a spiteful witch, and an angry villain. The mysteries and fun abound in Destiny Falls. Hayden, Latifa, and their family and friends are up for the excitement and adventure.

Old Bones and Ice Cream Cones follows the series format of combining two stories that blend into one. A murder mystery and the island mystery.

The Island Mystery: Hayden’s boyfriend Han is missing. But she swears she saw him zoom by in his car. She’d thought it was a surprise, and that he was home early from his secret service case. She was wrong. The surprise is that his signal isn’t pinging, and no one knows where he is. There appears to be black magic behind his disappearance. Can they learn who’s responsible and bring Han safely home?

The Murder Mystery: A pile of old bones is found in an ancient fishing boat. They could be tied to the disappearance of two young women years ago, back when many of the Destiny Falls people where in high school. Many of the citizens had bad history with the missing students. Do the bones belong to them, and what happened? Were the they murdered? And could the murderer be living among them?

Hayden and Latifa’s many adventures in Destiny Falls will keep you guessing with each book in this fun and intriguing series.

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Review

Welcome back to Destiny Falls. This magical town is full of wonderment and you get to try and solve two mysteries while enjoying some ice cream and other treats in the process…or at least enjoy reading about them.

Hayden is settling into her role as a conduit on this island. She has a strong family circle around her and a handsome boyfriend. However, nothing is ever easy and there is always mischief from Nemmy or the likes. She doesn’t let that get her down and forges on; but as she learns from Gasper and others, she must have patience and not jump the gun on everything.

I enjoy so many different things about Destiny Falls from the library with the different themes, Vessie’s cafe, the interactions of the family and friends, and how the mysteries are cloaked and while you might have some of the pieces you don’t have them all. And we can’t forget the SCS – Secret Cat Society. This is made up of all the cats and Cleobella and now Bob the olm. They tend to go off on wild tangents that I would expect from a cat.  The humor sprinkled throughout adds to my enjoyment of this book and series.

I also enjoy watching the characters come into their own. They continue to grow a little more with each book and add additional layers to their personalities. I don’t know if I have a favorite character yet even though this is the 6th book. Each one is endearing in their own way.

We give this book 5 paws up.

About the Author

Elizabeth Pantley says that writing the Destiny Falls Mystery and Magic book series is the most fun she’s ever had at work. Fans of the series say her joy is evident through the stories she tells. Elizabeth is also the internationally bestselling author of The No-Cry Sleep Solution and twelve other books for parents. Her books have been published in over twenty languages. She lives in the Pacific Northwest, the beautiful inspiration for the enchanted Destiny Falls world.

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