Audiobook Review – Wakes and High Stakes (Mitzy Moon Mysteries, Book 8) by Trixie Silvertale, Narrated by Colleen Marlo (4/5 stars)

Reading Level: Adult
Genre: Paranormal Mystery
Length: 4 hours and 58 minutes
Publisher: Sittin’ on a Goldmine Productions LLC
Release Date: December 21, 2021
ASIN: B09NZM6HXN
Stand Alone or Series: 8th book in the Mitzy Moon Mysteries
Source: Audiobook from Audible
Rating: 4/5 stars

“A flamboyant funeral. A dashing gigolo. Can this psychic sleuth beat the odds on murder?
Mitzy Moon is never one to celebrate death. But a compelling invitation to a 1920s-themed memorial service abo
ard a riverboat casino entices her to take a gamble. And the only thing hotter than the tables is the newly wealthy widower – until he disappears.

Despite the extravagant decor, Mitzy smells a rat in designer clothing. And warnings from the sexy sheriff, her meddling Ghost-ma, and a spoiled feline all fall on deaf ears, as the list of greedy suspects grows with every spin of the wheel. She’ll have to play her cards just right, or end up on a fatal losing streak!

Can Mitzy win against the house, or will she double down on death?”

Series Info/Source: This is the 8th book in the Mitzy Moon Mysteries. I got this audiobook through Audible.

Thoughts: This was another entertaining, well done book in the Mitzy Moon Mysteries. I continue to enjoy the mystery, fun characters, and general quirkiness of this series.

In this volume Mitzy is making an appearance at the funeral of a wealthy older woman. When she runs into the woman’s ghost, she knows there is unfinished business afoot. Then there is another mysdterious death. This mystery seems to be wrapped up in family trauma and infighting over assets. However, could there be more going on underneath it all?

I don’t have much to say about these books in general. These are fun short reads with entertaining characters, a lot of humor, and a decent mystery. I’ve enjoyed watching Mitzy build a new life for herself and grow in her power, I have also enjoyed watching the relationship develop between her and the sheriff. We get to learn more about Silas in this book, and that was pretty fun.

I get these to read during a monthly road trip I have to do for work, the round trip is about 5 hours total so these are the perfect length for me to listen to. These are light reads, that are fun to listen to but don’t require much concentration to follow. The narration on these is very well done. Character voices are distinct, and Marlo does an awesome job making them fun to listen to.

My Summary (4/5): Overall I continue to enjoy this series. The story had a fun mystery; I enjoy the characters and the small town of Pin Cherry Harbor. The dialogue is witty, and each story has an entertaining mystery that is solved, as well as a broader story that makes progress from book to book. I plan to continue with the series.