Grave Stones (The Bloodstone Quadrilogy #1)

I think this was a: “It’s not you, it’s me” scenario. This is a quick and easy read that often descended into farce.

The story centres around Lassi Finn Lassi who arrives from Dublin to a small village to clean out her Great-Aunt Roberta’s cottage. The place needs fixing and Lassi’s goal is to do it up and then flick it, but then things start to go bump in the night.

Soon, Lassi finds herself as part of the investigation and a much deeper mystery. Then there’s the handsome priest who doesn’t act very priestly.

My main issue with this story is that even when it was patently obvious as to what was going on, Lassi just didn’t get it. It seemed to take a long time for her to wake up and open her eyes. By the time she did, I was seriously questioning her intelligence. There are a lot of comical situations in this, but I don’t think I was on the same wavelength as the author. Some of it was great comic relief and then it just became a little tiresome.

Perhaps this was it. The book isn’t clear on what it really is and where it wants to go. Some of the characters in here are very quirky and entertaining. I also loved the ornery cat.

Well, Damn. I thought Cillian held onto his secret(s) longer than he needed to-and Lassi can be annoying as well; but while I did not guess how little Maggie had to do with the deaths, there are clues here and there. And I was more wrong than usual. Suspenseful. Maybe even nerve-wracking. But eventually satisfying.

I was taken with the story and enjoyed the author’s style. I wasn’t quite so taken with the ending but it was finished at that point. A change of pace if you want it.

This first book in the Bloodstone Trilogy by Calinda B was definitely a most entertaining and enjoyable way to start the series set in Ireland. It is also a very dark and somewhat grisly book with several mutilations described. But, one of the things that made the book so very quick and fun to read was the sub-dialogue the main character has with herself that she hopes she didn’t say out loud to others. And finally, there was the paranormal aspect of the book which leads to much of expectations for the following books in the series. This is a voluntary review in exchange for a free advanced copy of this book.

This book originally was part of the Magic and Alphas Paranormal Romance Collection, which I had purchased, and is now released on its own as the first book in the Blood Stone Trilogy.

Lassi has to go to the village of Ballynagaul to bury Great Aunt Roberta and get the run-down house prepared to sell. The mourners actually didnt seem to have a very good opinion of Great Aunt Roberta and she heard the nasty comments they made. Father Ward, the attractive local priest in his 20s, was standing near the coffin and seemed to have glowing seaweed sticking out of the bottom of his pants leg! Perhaps she shouldnt have had that glass of whiskey at the wake!

All Lassi wants to do is finish up with everything and return to Dublin. But bodies start to turn up and the town has secrets that could be a big problem for her. Strange things start happening. What is going on here? Can she discover who the murderer is? And will Lassi survive long enough to get out of the deadly town alive?

This is a well written murder mystery with lots of magic and other things thrown in to keep the reader on edge and eagerly following the story line. Even the priest has an odd air of mystery about him! Lassi is very likable, especially if you enjoy snarky characters who speak their mind. Youll be guessing about whats going on to the very end! Grab your copy and enjoy!

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