Mask or Raid: Book #17 in the Kiki Lowenstein Mystery Series

By Joanna Campbell Slan

This twisty, page-turner of a cozy mystery book features Kiki's most emotionally charged adventure yet This cozy pet mystery with realistic characters explores the strange years when the world was gripped by a pandemic. (Who decided stocking up on toilet paper was a good idea?)
To add to the drama, Kiki's business-Time in a Bottle, St. Louis's premiere craft store-is slated for demolition. Kiki made a deathbed promise to the original owner to keep the store open.
That'll be impossible unless she finds a new location. And this mom-turned-sleuth does exactly that, using all of her creativity and snooping skills to find the right place. But before she can move in, the new building must undergo renovations. Those changes reveal a grim secret: a baby's body is hidden inside the walls.
Despite the darker turn, this charming mystery keeps both the crafts and the laughs coming. Although she's only an amateur sleuth, Kiki and her crime-solving dog will work their way through this twisty puzzle. Eventually, our protagonist finds herself immersed in a poignant tale of love, loss, and the long shadow of war crimes. From shifting relationships to confronting her own fears, Kiki learns that embracing change may be the key to unlocking the answers she seeks. Even during a pandemic.
This book can be read as a stand-alone, although if you skip the others, you'll miss a lot of the fun Eager for a "Happily Ever After" ending? Then this series will delight you. It's perfect for readers who love Laura Childs, Clare O'Donohue, Elaine Viets, Alexander McCall Smith, Diane Mott Davidson, Brianna Bates, Ellery Adams, Tonya Kappes, Cindy Bell, Lois Winston, and Mollie Cox Bryan. If you crave stories that entertain, inspire, and educate, Joanna Campbell Slan delivers exactly the kind of books you'll treasure. Discover why readers call Kiki their "new best friend" and grab your copy today

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0C9S5HMW9
• ISBN13: 9798852524539
• Release Date: July 2023
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.3" x 8.0"