This was fantastic!!!
I saw a quick blurb about “The Ghost of Lilly Pilly Creek” on Instagram and ran to snag a copy for my kindle! It has Ghost Whisperer meets Gilmore Girls vibes and had me hooked from the first page!
The story follows Jones as she returns home after her sister passed away. While trying to settle her sister’s affairs and decide what to do with the family business, she is confronted by none other than her sister Autumn in ghost form! Together the sisters embark on a journey to heal, save their family legacy and find out exactly what lead to Autumn’s untimely death.
To say I’m obsessed with this new small town paranormal cozy mystery series is an understatement! Super unique plot, great characters and a mystery that pulled at my heartstrings & kept me guessing - 10/10 recommend! I cannot wait to see what The Eldershaw Sisters Detective Agency are up to in book 2!
5 s Laura and Literature (lauraandliterature)195 9

This one is advertised as a “cozy mystery” and it is exactly that with a lot of potential!

It was a quick read and left you wondering what’s happening the whole way.

With a bit of editing, this one could be really great!
2.5??4 s Tace Stewart20 5

This small-town cozy mystery is about Jones, who returns to her home town to manage her family's shop after her sister, Autumn, passed away, and finds the ghost of Autumn waiting for her in the shop. As Autumn has a hazy memory of her last living days, Jones and Autumn endeavour to uncover what happened in the months leading up to Autumn's death.

I savoured this book as much as I could over the past few days, but I couldn't resist reading the rest today. There was a good balance of characters, plot, suspense and intrigue. I was sad it ended and I want more! Until then I'll have to buy a physical copy (I read on my Kindle) and reread to annotate it.2 s Anne289 2

A totally wonderful cosy mystery. Hooks the reader from the first page. Written by an Australia author, and set in a small Australian town, it is the first book in a series, and I'm very much looking forward to reading the next book in the series. Love the characters, and the setting.
So worth reading! And I will be re reading it.2 s Susan Reads Cozies161 8

I had to read this book as soon as I read it was for fans of Gilmore Girls. I was instantly drawn to the story because the town of Lilly Pilly Creek reminds me of Stars Hollow.

Jones returns home after her sister, Autumn, passes away. She has to decide if she will sell her family home and business or continue with her journalism career. The decision is put on hold when Autumn’s ghost appears to her. The two sisters team up to find out if Autumn’s death was in fact an accident or not.

I love the family business, The Memory Bank. It’s an interesting idea and very fitting for a small town. I love the characters and charm of the town. Its a cozy mystery with a sisterly bond. I love that Jones and Autumn get to investigate a murder and work on their relationship. I hope there’s a book two in the future.
1 Misha1,049 32

Cozy mystery is correct. This is set in a delightful little town in Australia and features a place I wish existed in real life so I could go visit it: the Memory Bank, which is a former bank building turned into a book store/stationery shop/personal memory vaults. It sounds a fantastic setting to spend time.

Jones and August are cozy characters, rediscovering their sisterly bond by investigating Autumn's death (murder?) together while Jones gets reacquainted with the town of her childhood and the Memory Bank and works out whether she has a future in this place or working as a journalist for a large media company.

The mystery is low stakes, the characters have a lot of personality as you'd expect in a small town setting, and Jones and August have a charming dynamic as they investigate the central mystery. Just delightful!1 2 comments Abbie77 4

I absolutely adored this little cosy mystery, so much that I read it in one sitting! Set in a small Australian town, I loved the Gilmore girls vibes and references and the little australianisms scattered throughout!

I was hooked right from the start and was kept guessing through the twists and turns all the way up to a thrilling ending! I loved Jones and her relationship with her sister, I loved the cosy book shop vibe of The Memory Bank and I loved the way the town had Jones’ back and in the end came to bat for her, especially Hugo!

I’m thankful to tiktok and my for you page for introducing me to this, and am already looking forward to the second book!1 Tiffany Arney10

Excellent debut novel! Cozy Australian mystery, with characters that you just want to learn more about! Looking forward to the next one!! 1 Natalie Laura34

I loved this book so much. It was sweet and heartwarming right from the beginning. The characters were gorgeous and real, with such honest raw points to them. I look forward to the second book! 1 Kay12

good cozy

This is a good cozy to pick up! It’s the debut novel for this author. It’s got good pacing and plot, but keeps the cozy feel.1 Tasha19 1 follower

A very light read. Perfect for a holiday. 1 reflectingonthepages439 2

Jones returns to her hometown in Adelaide Creek after the death of her sister, Autumn. Jones is trying to work through her grief while deciding whether to stay and take over the family business or go back to her life in the city as a journalist. The Memory Bank has been in Jones’s family for generations offering a combination bookshop, stationary, and local history. Autumn’s ghost appears to Jones in the Memory Bank cementing Jones’s decision to stay at least for awhile. Jones with the help of Autumn, Atlas, and Wren work to bring The Memory Bank back to life and the re-opening is a success. When Jones hears that Autumn’s death may not have been an accident her shock turns to determination to find out what happened. The sister duo team up to do some investigating and Jones finds herself more and more comfortable in Lilly Pilly Creek. Having the handsome bar owner, Hugo, next door is an added bonus. The sisters must find out what happened to Autumn before Jones meets the same fate.
This was a cozy paranormal mystery with an interesting setting. The Memory Bank is a unique place with plenty of secrets. Jones is the only one who can see and hear Autumn making her the perfect sleuthing partner. This is not a fast paced book but a methodical plot line that reveals clues a little at a time. While I did guess the killer after awhile it didn’t take away my enjoyment of the book and revealed plot. I was a little confused as to why the police wouldn’t tell Jones that her sister’s death was suspicious. I was intrigued by the plot and found myself invested in the mystery. This was a good debut mystery and light read that was easy to follow and smoothly written. I can see this being an interesting series.1 Lyrical River 10 1 follower

THE GHOST OF LILLY PILLY CREEK by @abbielmartinauthor


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