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Trouble Play: A Paranormal Women's Fiction Novel (Vista De Lirio Mysteries Book 3) Kindle Edition

by Elizabeth Hunter (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 1,350 ratings
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Paranormal women's fiction for lovers of sassy women, psychic shenanigans, and lifelong friends.

This desert oasis has gone to the dogs, and things are about to get bloody! (Not the dogs though. The dogs are fine.)

Comedian Evy Lane thought she’d done it all, but taking on the role of mistress of ceremonies for the Desert Fancy Dog Show may be her most challenging gig yet. The locals are a menagerie of high-strung prima donnas, nervous Nelsons, and she’s not talking about the dogs!

When high stakes competition leads to gruesome murder, she’s going to need every telepathic power at her disposal—and every psychic friend she knows—to make this show go on. Pesky police detectives, dangerously attractive investigators, and a menagerie of our favorite Vista de Lirio characters make this mystery the most twisted yet!

TROUBLE PLAY is the third book in the Vista de Lirio series, a new paranormal mystery series by Elizabeth Hunter, bestselling author of the Elemental Mysteries, the Glimmer Lake series, and The Irin Chronicles.

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Desert sunshine...

Vista de Lirio Mysteries

casts the darkest shadows.

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Come for the plot twists and murderous conspiracies, stay for the dog puns! (Or is it the other way around...?)—Kathryn, Goodreads

Loved it! A dog show turns deadly in the third installment of the Vista de Lirio series. ...This PWF series has been a little spicer, and the female leads are slightly more non-traditional than her others.—Kate, Goodreads

Aside from a fantastic mystery that had me guessing from start to finish, it was wonderfully insightful writing and truly gorgeous to read.—Sassafrack, Goodreads

The mystery kept me hopping. Lots of twists and turns! I didn't come close to figuring it out. —Cee, Goodreads

Trouble Play was a wonderful cozy mystery with lots of lovable side characters that we got to see again from the first 2 books in the Vista De Lirio series. Especially Paco.—This Literary Life

I really connected with Evy and the feeling of not quite fitting in with her friends, and not necessarily feeling her age. Bring truth and light to the insecurities we all feel at different ages.—Jessica, Goodreads

The writing is excellent and the story keeps you guessing. I also loved that we got a dog loving Welshman in a flamingo print shirt! Read this book or start this series now!—Carrie, Goodreads

Let me tell you guys don't want to miss out on this book because it's not what I was expecting. It's so good!—Bethany, Goodreads

Elizabeth Hunter has yet again woven an intriguing and creative plot line into her special brand of storytelling. I continue to be impressed with her writing style....—Maegs InWonderland, Goodreads

This mystery takes extra unexpected twists and I love that I was truly surprised! This was a fun conclusion to the series, I'm only sad it's over! —Sherri, Goodreads

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09VR69WTD
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Recurve Press, LLC (October 18, 2022)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 18, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 5432 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 284 pages
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ELIZABETH HUNTER is an eleven-time USA Today bestselling author of romance, fantasy, and paranormal mystery. Based in Central California and Addis Ababa, she travels extensively to write fantasy fiction exploring world mythologies, history, and the universal bonds of love, friendship, and family.

She has published over fifty works of fiction and sold over two million books world-wide. She is the author of the Elemental Mysteries, the Glimmer Lake series, the Irin Chronicles, and other works of fiction. She writes contemporary romance under the pen name, Lizzy Hunter.

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Sapphyria
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun Story with a Complex Mystery
Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2022
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I really enjoyed Trouble Play, book three in the Vista de Lirio #PWF trilogy. As a lover of dog shows, I found myself immersed in the world created by Elizabeth Hunter. When a murder occurs, Evy, Vivian, and Julia's unique talents are requested by law enforcement. The book is filled with twists and turns, romance, and a behind-the-scenes look at the goings-on at a dog show. The story is fun and the mystery complex.

The characters are wonderful, the setting is great, and the mystery kept me on my toes. I am a huge fan of Elizabeth Hunter and devour everything she writes. She has never written anything but the best stories. I’ve been one of her biggest fans since I devoured A Hidden Fire, her first book in the Elemental Mysteries series. All of Elizabeth's novels reach deep within my emotional center and manage to trigger reactionary responses. These types of books are my favorite. The emotions don't have to always include tears; it is just the ability to invoke proper emotional responses to scenarios being played out.

It's possible that I not only was provided an ARC but also bought myself a copy ;)
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Gwen Mcgeorge
4.0 out of 5 stars Another winner from Elizabeth Hunter!
Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2022
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Evy (EV Lane) finally gets her story in Trouble Play and it was worth the wait. Once again all of our favorites from the prior two books play their parts in Evy's story and it brought a smile to my face.
I always felt that Evy was the "hippie" in the trio of women. She didn't have a "normal" job. She was a pool cleaning ventriloquist that created stand-up comedy. She lived with her Aunt Marie having no home of her own. She didn't have a lot of disposable income. She wasn't looking for romance. She was having a difficult time dealing with the "gift" of telepathy and started medication to deal with the constant conversations that surrounded her. She had stopped working with her dummy, Geoff and her stand-up routines as the loud voices from the audience bombarded her with too much noise. She felt a little lost and aimless and had lost a little self-confidence as she had started comparing herself to her friends.
In the middle of her exhausting life, she signed up to co-host an international dog show. Elizabeth Hunter's descriptions of the dog show itself and the people who immerse themselves in it made me laugh out loud. I worked in veterinary medicine for many years, and I can attest to the fact that there are huge differences in "dog people" and "dog show people". Dog show people are a breed of their own. (Pun intended. And there were sooo many puns in this book.) Upon starting the preliminary competitions, a champion dog comes up missing then dead bodies start appearing. Evy is tasked with helping find the missing dog and the murderer(s). Does she say no? Is she capable of helping at all when the medication muffles everything? Her life becomes even more exhausting.
Into the vortex of Evy's life walks Rafe, a sexy, swoony insurance agent with a British accent that causes Evy's stomach to flutter.
Trouble Play is a book full of twists and turns, laughter, tears and pure entertainment. It was like Lassie had a baby with Best in Show. I didn't see the ending coming but was very satisfied with it. Sometimes justice means you just have to let things go.
I hate to see this series end! I want a book on Sergio and Dean. I want to know how Aunt Marie comes home with bags of cash! I want more Paco. But most of all I just want more of this weird, quirky, diverse, wonderful family.
Elizabeth did what she does best. She gave us another little nugget of joy. I am so thankful for getting to read her stories early and I always pre-order my own book. She has never let me down.
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Kathryn Bentley
5.0 out of 5 stars Another great murder mystery!
Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2022
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Come for the plot twists and murderous conspiracies, stay for the dog puns! (Or is it the other way around…?)

I had a chance to read an early copy of Trouble Play, the third in Elizabeth Hunter’s Vista de Lirio series. In keeping with the theme of the series, Trouble Play centers around Evy, a woman who has entered her forties with brand-new, unwelcome psychic powers. A steady dose of anti-anxiety medication has been keeping Evy’s telepathy at bay for now; it might not be the long-term solution she needs, but it will get her through her latest gig: co-hosting the Desert Fancy Dog Show. (Truly, the best setting.) Unfortunately, when the competition turns deadly, Evy finds herself pulled into an investigation that might leave her with no choice but to face the parts of herself she fears.

One thing I’ve enjoyed about the Vista de Lirio series in particular is the unapologetic eccentricity of both the characters and the locations. Don’t get me wrong: I love murder mysteries in all forms. But I can safely say I’ve never read a murder mystery that centers around a dog show, where the primary investigator is actually a full-time pool-cleaner/ventriloquist/stand-up comedian who also happens to be a late-blooming telepath. (Did you follow all that?) Trust me, it is absolute, delicious, unexpected fun the whole ride through.

(Also, it feels oddly niche, but incredibly soothing to read about a heroine who is working full time, is in her forties, and is grappling with the weirdness of being the only one in a friend group who doesn’t own her own home.)

Highly recommend.

(No dogs are harmed in the making of this story.)
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Sylviane Basler
5.0 out of 5 stars Intrigue et humour
Reviewed in France on January 10, 2023
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Un livre d' Elizabeth Hunter est toujours un plaisir. J'adore ses personnages qui ne perdent jamais leur sens de l'humour, quelles que soient les surprises que le destin et les mystères de la magie leur réservent.
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Jennie
5.0 out of 5 stars Great 👍
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 18, 2022
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Really looked forward to this book coming out, loved the ones before. Have read the books before this one numerous times. Can we please have another one.
Really enjoyed the other series especially the Glimmer Lake books. If you haven't read them you are missing out.
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Bookaholic
5.0 out of 5 stars trouble play
Reviewed in Australia on November 5, 2022
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I loved everything about this book, the 3 psychic friends (Julia, Vivian and Evy), the mystery and suspense and overall how it was written, especially how a dog show was so well described throughout. I can’t recommend this book enough.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fun
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 23, 2022
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In a macabre way. But I liked Evy and her friends and their adventures, probably make good hallmark movies out of these books
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JAE
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 5, 2022
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Brilliant series, funny, sweet and interesting. I just love all Elizabeth’s books
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