Lanterns
Masks & Murder
A Darcy and Mozart Cozy Culinary Mystery #6
by Greta Sinclair
Published: April 4, 2025
Genre: Cozy Culinary Mysteries, International, Mystery, Crime, Amateur Sleuth, Cozy Mystery
Blurb:
A legendary Chinese opera star murdered on stage, a haunting message, and a killer lurking in the shadows of Beijing’s Hungry Ghost Festival.
International food critic Darcy Finnegan, her bestie Lizzie, and clue-sniffing Schnoodle Mozart arrive in Beijing to cover the city’s eerie and delicious festival for The Wandering Foodie magazine.
But their assignment takes a chilling turn when renowned Peking opera star Jiang Wei is found theatrically posed, a ceremonial jian sword through his heart.
With rumors of vengeful spirits frightening the cast, Darcy hunts a flesh-and-blood killer—until a shadowy figure draped in mist forces her to question what’s truly supernatural.
As she untangles a web of ambition, betrayal, and ancient superstitions, a terrifying message from beyond the grave emerges, leaving behind only a shattered blood-red opera mask.
With festival lanterns floating and ghostly figures lurking, the trio must unmask the killer before the next victim takes their final bow.
My Review:
Lanterns
Masks & Murder drew me in more and more with each turn of the
page. Once Lanterns Masks & Murder grabbed my attention, there
was no way I was going to stop reading. The descriptions were so well
written that I could see everything playing out in my head like a
movie, as if I were right there witnessing it all through the eyes of
Darcy, Lizzie, or any of the other characters.
The mystery
and suspense flowed from each page, making it easy to keep reading
and not wanting it to end. There was some humor in the story as well;
there were moments that tickled me and had me laughing out loud.
I
enjoyed learning about some of Beijing’s customs and had to look up
a few to confirm they were real. I could tell that a lot of research
went into writing Lanterns Masks & Murder. However, there were
some customs I would, like Lizzie, have to give a hard pass on
trying.
Darcy Finnegan, her best friend Lizzie, and
clue-sniffing Schnoodle Mozart arrive in Beijing to cover the Hungry
Ghost Festival for their magazine, The Wandering Foodie. But their
assignment takes a chilling turn when renowned Peking opera star
Jiang Wei is found theatrically posed, a ceremonial jian sword
through his heart.
The Peking opera star Jiang Wei had
numerous enemies, leaving Darcy with a long list of suspects.
As
their investigation deepens, Darcy and Lizzie start to wonder if the
supernatural might be involved in their case. Is the killer a ghost
or a real person? Maybe the ghosts truly do get hungry during the
festival.
Grab yourself a copy of Lanterns Masks &
Murder to find out how real it may be. I thoroughly enjoyed reading
Lanterns Masks & Murder and recommend it to anyone who loves a
good mystery!
Check out all the books in the A Darcy and Mozart Cozy Culinary Mystery series that I’ve read.
Murder at the Museum #4
Murder in Munich #5
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