✨ Soaking up summer… and a little cozy sleuthing fun🔍
Peek inside to put your Purr-fect Relic series knowledge to the test and earn your Super Sleuther of Citrus Grove badge. Also, discover a new cozy read❤️
Hello, cozy reader friends!
Summer is in full swing, and I hope you're finding time to slow down, soak up the sunshine, and enjoy good company—whether it’s a backyard barbecue with family, an afternoon tea with friends, or a lazy day curled up with a good book and a curious cat nearby.
I’ve been doing a little of all of the above—and in between sips of iced tea and plotting future mysteries, I put together something fun just for you.
Introducing the Citrus Grove Super Sleuther Quiz—a lighthearted test of your Purr-fect Relic knowledge. How well do you really know Rebecca, Aneksi, Stirling, and the rest of the gang? Now’s the time to find out!
Give it a go and good luck!
1. Where did Rebecca Cuthbert live before she moved to Citrus Grove?
A) In Ellis, Maine, where her family operated a lighthouse.
B) In Elk Pass, Montana, where her family ran a bookstore.
C) In Elva Beach, Florida, where her family owned a bicycle rental shop.
D) In Echo, Nevada, where her family ran a ghost town attraction..2. Which legendary queen did Aneksi, our sweet immortal, talking cat, live with?
A) Nefertiti, the great royal wife of Pharaoh Akhenaten during Egypt’s 18th Dynasty.
B) Catherine II of Russia, better known as Catherine the Great.
C) Elizabeth I, the illustrious queen of England and Ireland.
D) Cleopatra VII, the last active Ptolemaic ruler of Egypt.3. What is Officer Brandt Meadows’ favorite off-duty pastime?
A) He moonlights as a lifeguard at the city pool.
B) He performs Shakespeare in the Citrus Grove Community Theater.
C) He rises early to hit the beach and ride the waves.
D) He plays the guitar and sings for tips by the fountain in Fountain Park.4. Who does Mayor Bill Wooster idolize?
A) Elvis Presley, the King of Rock and Roll.
B) Harry Houdini, the daring escape artist.
C) Neil Armstrong, the famous astronaut who was the first man to walk on the moon.
D) Nikola Tesla, the esteemed engineer and futurist.5. Where did Rebecca’s friend Luna Sage work before she opened the Sweet Spot bakery?
A) On a cruise ship as the activities director.
B) At the Citrus Grove library, where she ran the Friends of the Library bookstore.
C) At the local elementary school as a playground supervisor.
D) At a celebrity memorabilia shop that also served ice cream.6. What is the local hangout run by Hank Malone?
A) A kombucha-and-crystals lounge filled with beanbag chairs and hammocks.
B) An old subterranean speakeasy that’s been turned into a pizza place.
C) A 1950s-style diner that specializes in burgers and spaghetti.
D) A cozy coffeehouse filled with dozens of cats eager to be cuddled.7. Where is the charming small-town of Citrus Grove located?
A) Orange County, Florida
B) Orange County, California
C) Orange County, Texas
D) Orange County, Vermont8. Who is Rebecca’s literary hero and sleuthing idol?
A) Adelaide Morris, a fictional Victorian lady Egyptologist who also solves crimes in the Adelaide Morris Mysteries
B) Charlotte Brunson, a fictional psychic who catches criminals by reading their auras in the Brunson Affair Mysteries
C) Marjorie Moody, a retired British spy who runs a bed-and-breakfast but still consults with MI6 on old cases in the Moody Chronicles.
D) Paige Tucker, a cruise ship housekeeper who solves crimes on her exotic voyages in the Paige Tucker Mysteries.9. What is Stirling Cuthbert’s relationship to Rebecca?
A) An eccentric uncle on the run from the law.
B) A time traveler who insists he’s her grandson.
C) A long-lost grandfather she didn’t know existed.
D) A distant cousin who needs her help to break an old Egyptian curse.10. How did cursed artifacts end up in Citrus Grove in 1922?
A) They were air-dropped into the local foothills where J.P. Cuthbert was picnicking.
B) They were already in the vault when J.P. Cuthbert bought the old bank building.
C) J.P. Cuthbert won them in a high-stakes poker game with nefarious outlaws.
D) J.P. Cuthbert brought them back from Egypt after an excursion to that country without knowing about the curse.
Ready for the answers? You can find them by scrolling to the bottom of the page. Tell me how you did by sharing your answers in the comments section!
Thank you for playing! Whether you knew all the answers or just a few, you’ve earned this Super Sleuther of Citrus Grove badge. Enjoy!
Cozy reads from author friends
When Harper Nightshade stumbles upon a chilling mystery entwined with her hidden past, the frost of Moonhaven whispers of a history drenched in magic and betrayal. Can she unveil the truth before the cold silence of a ghostly presence becomes her own?
Whispers in the Winter Frost weaves a tale of Harper Nightshade, an occult bookstore owner and closeted witch, who finds her new life in Moonhaven upended by spectral warnings and the mysterious disappearance of historian David Blackwood. As the town's Winter Festival approaches, Harper is drawn into a web of ancient secrets, where the line between the living and the dead blurs. With the help of the enigmatic Detective Liam Ashford, she must unravel a centuries-old mystery that threatens to consume the town in its icy grip. Harper's journey is fraught with hidden dangers, as she confronts the shadows of her own past and a magic that could alter the fate of Moonhaven forever. In this gripping first installment of the Moonhaven Mysteries, each whisper of the frost could be the last.
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I got them all right.
Full marks! 😀 I enjoyed that!