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Dose Vidanya: Fun and Quirky Cozy Mystery (Silver Hills Cozy Mysteries Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Sam Cheever (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 1,257 ratings
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Come to Silver Hills. Where petting a cat can be a death sentence and yoga is all about survival.

Silver Hills Senior and Singles Residence isn’t exactly a boring place. Home to a death-predicting cat named Tolstoy, a night manager who may or may not suck blood and float above the floor, a cook with mad voodoo and pie-baking powers, and a trio of nosy sleuths who are determined to get to the bottom of the corpse in the library (maybe literally)…some might say things couldn’t get any weirder. Some would be wrong.

"If you are looking for a fun, fast-paced, and hilarious mystery this series is the best!"
"I absolutely loved this book. I laughed so hard at times my husband came to see if I was okay."

Dose Vidanya is Book 1 in a fun and engaging murder mystery series with female amateur sleuths and a couple of really entertaining animal sidekicks. If you enjoy your mysteries with twists, turns, and humor, you might want to grab your copy now. I think you'll be happy you did!
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5 Stars! "This is my first time reading this author, and I was definitely giggling throughout the book. I haven't read a fun mystery read in a long time and this thoroughly sated me. It primarily takes place in a senior and singles residence with the two main characters, Flo & Agnes keeping you laughing with their wit and silly humor. It really is just a fun who done it murder mystery and I would definitely read more about the crazy mystery solving old biddies. I was gifted a copy by the author." ~Books to Blog, Kristina

5 Stars! "This is the first book in the Silver Hills Cozy Mysteries series and I loved it. We start out with a cozy mystery book reading that is given by the activities director TC at the Silver Hills. Flo and Agnes are attending. Of course Agnes wants some sex in the book and of course there is none. At the end the ladies realize the man reading a magazine upside down mind you is most likely dead.

To the horror of Detective Peter they mess up the crime scene a little but realize he and TC might be keen on each other.

Tolstoy, Agnes cat, is known to be around dead people and many think he kills people or knows something. Then we have Flo's dog Roland who hates Tolstoy. The two sleuth's are funny at times and the things they drag themselves and TC into are comical. At times they do act like teenagers but I think that brings out the best of the duo.

It was nice to see older sleuths in a book that can bring a smile and many twists to keep the reader guessing as to who did what. A great first book of a series and looking forward to the next one.

We were given a copy of the book by the author for an honest review." ~ Review By Babs and posted on Sleuth Cafe

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If you're like me and you like your cozy mysteries to be fun as well as...well...mysterious, I hope you'll enjoy the ladies from Silver Hills Senior and Singles Residence in Silver City, Indiana. These ladies don't know the meaning of the word "quit" and believe me they should learn it. If they did, maybe the word "dignity" might get some play in their lives! 
Here's the series so far:
Book 1: Flo Charts
Book 2: Dose Vidanya
Book 3: Freezer Bernie
Book 4: Christmas Grift
Book 5: Bad HairCult 
Book 6: Naval Gazing
Book 7: Vlad-Handing
Book 8: Fowl Campaign

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01CYDCIK0
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Electric Prose Publications (March 13, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 13, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3900 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 215 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 1,257 ratings

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USA Today and Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author Sam Cheever writes mystery and suspense, creating stories that draw you in and keep you eagerly turning pages. Known for writing great characters, snappy dialogue, and unique and exhilarating stories, Sam is the award-winning author of 100+ books.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely hysterical!
Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2023
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I thought I would die laughing over the yoga class and their visit to Beatrice after she was already in bed! Just for those scenes the book is worth reading. Surprise ending, I didn't see that coming. Well worth the read.
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Alan Chaput
4.0 out of 5 stars A Delightful Cozy Mystery
Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2020
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Not one but two amateur sleuths investigate a series of murders and assaults in their senior living facility.

Cheever has given us a gripping mystery packed with quirky characters, side-splitting humor and abundant twists.

Recommended for cozy mystery fans.
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K. Stewart
3.0 out of 5 stars Good if you like the genre
Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2019
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Flo and Agnes live a the Silver Hills Seniors and Singles Residence. Agnes is a retired weightlifter with a death-predicting cat and Flo is an inquisitive middle aged woman with an attack dachshund. Trouble starts when one of the kitchen staff is found dead in the basement. The police believe it to be natural causes, but Flo thinks otherwise. She begins her own investigation with the help of Agnes, the Activities Director called T.C., and her friend (and crush) Roger. Between a ransacked apartment, a set of night managers who are content to let the residents think they’re vampires, a policeman with a crush, and various residence characters, Flo and her buddies get into several uncomfortable places – all leading up to a final confrontation with the killer!

I think if I was a fan of the genre (cozy, retirement age, mysteries) this would be a fabulous book. I found myself laughing out loud several times and the characters were well-developed and relate-able. The story line moved well, the setting unique and interesting, and the plot not unbelievable. I’ve read enough mystery books that I was able to predict a few things which was both nice and annoying because I was like – Why aren’t the other characters noticing this? Also, the policeman was made to look somewhat inept, which is addressed but still somewhat annoying. I did like how the story built and that you got to see an investigation from an amateur sleuth point of view that made you feel like you could attempt the same thing. However, the stuff these women did would probably have gotten them arrested or several pieces of evidence thrown out at trial.

I did enjoy it. I can’t say I was fully pulled into the story, but it kept my interest. There was plenty of humor to balance out the murder story line. There was also a decent shot at predicting the killer which can be fun if it’s something you’re into. It did set up for a decent series with memorable characters and enough leeway to include variety in later story lines.

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Patrice Pannier
5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting
Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2024
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I think I like this book better. More excitement and mystery. I would never have thought it was the good Dr. Who did all the terrible killings and attempted murders.
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Colleen
4.0 out of 5 stars Cute
Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2021
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I thoroughly enjoy books by Sam Cheever. I find them fun and refreshing, full of unique characters, and well written with few editing issues. The Silver Hills series takes place in a senior and singles residence which sounds really interesting. When residents begin to be killed off and mayhem ensues, Flo, a retiree, and her friends become involved in solving the case. There is also a cat, Tolstoy, that seems to be found on each dead body so has gained the reputation of being the grim reaper and a dachshund, Rodney, who who is small but feisty. For some reason, this story, while truly enjoyable, did not keep me as engrossed in the storyline so it received a 4 star. I will be reading more.
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Shirley B
5.0 out of 5 stars So Much Fun!
Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2022
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I love how this book gave me a huge case of laughing until I cried. I really thought I had lost my sense of humor as I rarely find anything that tickles my funnybone anymore. I highly recommend this book to you dear reader if you're especially looking for clean humor.
Well done author! Well done!
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Rhonda Jones
5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious!!!!!!
Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2019
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I loved almost everything about this book. Great characters, and an interesting murder mystery with real sleuthing going on. There was one scene in yoga class that absolutely cracked me up! I was gasping for breath it was so funny. What I did not like was the fat shaming on Agnes. Not cool and not an attractive trait on anyone. However. I am pleased to say I already read book 3 and the fat shaming has stopped. And I am pleased to see Agnes' character developing more and she is starting to defend herself too.
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Island River Scribe
4.0 out of 5 stars Mature and Smart Women Sleuths
Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2018
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The beginning of the book is hilarious, almost slapstick - before the murders, of course. After that, it's all seriousness. This work may in the genre of "cozy mystery," but the humor and the lack of graphic displays of violence does not make the plot or the actions of the main characters any less serious or poorly executed. Flo, Agnes and TC may be amateur sleuths, but they are not stupid, only inexperienced.

Some reviewers have taken exception to - and lowered their ratings as a result of - Flo's to-her-face comments about Agnes's eating habits and her weight. Apparently, they have had little experience with a person who sprays food on people as they talk and eat at the same time. When "nice and polite" no longer work, "pointed" comments are the only thing that might; and that's not mean or cruel, it's an honest approach to try and preserve an otherwise excellent friendship.

But I do agree with the many other reviewers who complained about the constant repetition of the phrase "widened her eyes." That got old fast.
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A. Ghefner
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice light reading for people looking at life seriously, but with sense of humour
Reviewed in Canada on July 26, 2019
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Sure, it is not Agatha Christie, but the crimes are there and so are the detectives. Funny moments and not so funny realty of life for senior people. Enjoy!
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Angela murray
5.0 out of 5 stars Laugh out loud
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 10, 2019
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This book will certainly entertain on more than one level, Not only a very good cosy murder mystery but a laugh out loud one too. Great book
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G. Aiyub
5.0 out of 5 stars Macht Lust auf mehr
Reviewed in Germany on February 24, 2019
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Lustig und spannend!
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Vicki Bird
5.0 out of 5 stars Silver Hills cozy mysteries book
Reviewed in Australia on June 20, 2019
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Great book to read, throughly enjoyed every minute of, a bit different to most mystery books which is what we all need. It is a cozy reading book. I won't give anything away you must read it for yourself.
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fluffy
4.0 out of 5 stars Light and quite funny.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 26, 2019
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Never heard of this author but her detectives are funny even if the situations are rather improbable. Worth a read and great for a holiday read. I particularly liked Agnes one of the two main characters.
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