February 28, 2026
Read what the Mystery Review Crew says about my NEW RELEASE - Critters & Crimes!

"Surprising twists kept this plot moving along, with heaps of red herrings thrown in. There is gentle humor that springs from the characterizations. The settings are gorgeously described, with plenty of attention to detail, so they can be imagined in the reader’s mind. Pantley does a fine job of making her talking animal creatures so life-like that even readers who don’t normally enjoy magical realism will be swayed."

This was a such a delightful read!

5 stars = "it was amazing”

https://mysteryreviewcrew.com/critters-and-crime-magical-cozy-mystery/

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A quaint riverside town holds many secrets ... and the only ones who’ve seen it all are the critters.

This book club dives (literally!) into the pages of a cozy mystery. The quirky group must solve the mystery to get out of the book. It’s so much fun - you’ll wish you had a book club like this!

In this journey, they choose a book set in a lovely riverside town. They land in a charming neighborhood and find they are part of a local book club. They are having a great time – and then a dead body shows up. 

The clues to what happened come to them in a unique way – via the critters in the house.

As usual, the club finds plenty of time to enjoy the unique setting of their journey, as they solve the mystery – one critter at a time.

AMAZON:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FLX616P2

- eBook, paperback, audiobook & Kindle Unlimited.