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A Haunted Invitation (A Lin Coffin Mystery Book 5) Kindle Edition

by J A Whiting (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 1,616 ratings
This is book 5 in the Lin Coffin series. Lin Coffin has been hired to landscape the front garden of an old Nantucket mansion. The owner of the home complains that workers are making noise late at night just outside her window, but no one else ever sees these men. While Lin and her cousin, Viv, with the help of several others, work to solve the mystery of the strange late-night disturbances, a ghost appears and asks Lin for her help. This story has ghosts and some mild paranormal elements.
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    A Lin Coffin Mystery
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    258 pages
  3. Language
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  4. Publication date
    July 29, 2016
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    4.4 MB
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01JBPFFYU
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ J A Whiting and Whitemark Publishing; 1st edition (July 29, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 29, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4.4 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 258 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1536987069
  • Customer Reviews:
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J. A. Whiting, USA TODAY Bestselling Author and Amazon All-Star, loves reading and writing mysteries. Her books have hit the USA TODAY Bestseller list, the Amazon Top 30, the Amazon Top 100, and number 4 on the Barnes and Noble Top 100 Nook Books (The Stone of Sadness). Jeri is the author of the Sweet Cove Cozy Mystery series, Lin Coffin Cozy Mystery series, Claire Rollins Cozy Mystery series, Paxton Park Cozy Mystery series, Seeing Colors Cozy Mystery series, Ella Daniels Witch Cozy mysteries, and the Olivia Miller crime fiction series. She is a co-author of the Hope Herring Cozy Mysteries, Tipperary Carriage Company Cozy Mysteries, Good Harbor Witches Cozy Mysteries, Magical Sleuth Paranormal Women's Fiction Cozy Mysteries, Peachtree Point Cozy Mysteries, and Digging Up Secrets Cozy Mysteries. Jeri lives in New England where she loves spending time with family, traveling to seacoast towns, hiking, cycling, and gardening.

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Book Titles in Order

Sweet Cove:

The Sweet Dreams Bake Shop

Murder So Sweet

Sweet Secrets

Sweet Deceit

Sweetness and Light

Home Sweet Home

Sweet Fire and Stone

Sweet Friend of Mine

Sweet Hide and Seek

Sweet Vows and Promises

Sweet Time in Seconds

Sweet Lies and Deception

Sweet Spirits of Three

Sweet Love and Devotion

The Bitter with the Sweet

Sweet Obsession

Sweet Additions

Sweet Avengers

Sweet Violet's Ghost

Sweet Sun and Shadow

Sweet Thanksgiving

Sweet Blue Water

Sweet Intuition

Sweet Now and Forever

Sweet Paper Flowers

Sweet Lost and Found

Spellbound Bookshop:

Pages and Premonitions

Secrets and Psychics

Myths and Magic

Poison and Potions

Legends and Luck

Shadows and Shamans

Hoaxes and Hauntings

Lin Coffin:

A Haunted Murder

A Haunted Disappearance

The Haunted Bones

A Haunted Theft

A Haunted Invitation

The Haunted Lighthouse

The Haunted Valentine

The Haunted Inn

The Haunted Island

The Haunted Stroll

The Haunted Past

The Haunted Wedding

The Haunted Hotel

The Haunted Dwelling

The Haunted Secret

A Haunted November

The Haunted Fire

The Haunted Shipwreck

The Haunted Violin

The Haunted Garden

Claire Rollins:

Good Fortunes

Reversal of Fortune

Murder and Misfortune

Fortune’s Wheel

Fortune’s Favors

A Fortunate Encounter

When Fortune Knocks

Hostage to Fortune

The Fortune Teller

Fame and Fortune

The Fortune Cookie

Frosty Fortune

Fortune Hunting

Fortune's Secrets

Fortune's Folly

The Murder Posse Mysteries:

Murder in the Moonlight - Novella

Murder Long Ago

Murder on Main Street

Hope Herring Cozy Mysteries:

Silver Linings

Blood Moon

The Holiday Slay

Red Roses

Hidden Secrets

Kaboom

Yesterday's Stories

Murder and Deception

Deadly Mistakes

Answered Questions

Time Will Tell

Taking Chances

Dreams and Schemes

Christmas Wishes

Endings and Beginnings

Good Harbor Witches Cozy Mysteries:

Sew Dead

Say It Ain't Sew

Be Sew Lucky

Holiday Sew Storm

So Far, Sew Good

Sew Much Better

Every Sew Often

And Sew It Goes

Tipperary Carriage Company Mysteries:

A Fatal New Year

The Diamond Deception

The Halloween Coachman

A Silver Christmas

The Legacy

The Sea Witch

The Runaway

Double Calamity

Lights, Camera, Fireworks

Murder On Stage

The Summer Storm

County Fair Mystery

The Holiday Movie

The One-Time Crime

The Horse Knows the Way

Irish Rose Gold

Death in Dublin

Third Time Charm

Paxton Park:

Peril in Paxton Park

Panic in Paxton Park

A Puzzle in Paxton Park

Payback in Paxton Park

A Problem in Paxton Park

Seeing Colors:

Shades of Murder

Deadly Danger

Catastrophe Cliff

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The Pine Hill Inn

A Murder on Poet’s Hill

Secrets on Nipmuc Hill

Goose Hill Cemetery

Olivia Miller crime fiction series (not cozy)

The Killings

Red Julie

The Stone of Sadness

Justice

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Customers enjoy this mystery book and find it well-written, with one mentioning it's a great cozy mystery. They appreciate the characters and historical elements, with one review highlighting the historical facts about Nantucket Island. Customers love the sense of place, with one noting the atmosphere of the seaside setting.

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48 customers mention "Enjoyment"48 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy this book and the Lin Coffin mystery series, finding it among the best in the series.

"...I look forward to reading more stories from this series. Very entertaining!" Read more

"...This was the fifth novel in this wonderful series. Always filled with interesting historical facts and entertaining ghosts...." Read more

"They just keep getting more enjoyable...." Read more

"Loved! Loved! Loved this one. I was enthralled with the whole story line. Loved the history, even though it may have been all made up. Thanks" Read more

40 customers mention "Suspenseful"37 positive3 negative

Customers find the book suspenseful, describing it as a good mystery that is very intriguing.

"These stories just keep getting better and better. I look forward to reading more stories from this series. Very entertaining!" Read more

"...Ms. Whiting did a great job building suspense in this book about the workers behind the Inn that apparently only Mrs. Perkins can see..." Read more

"...Always filled with interesting historical facts and entertaining ghosts. Lin always steps up to the challenge!" Read more

"...humble opinion, all the necessary components of a really good book...ghosts, a sweet dog and cat (who can see ghosts), mystery, evil doers doing..." Read more

25 customers mention "Readability"25 positive0 negative

Customers find the book well written and easy to read, with one customer noting it's a quick read.

"...forward to the next Lin Coffin installment, because the books are just too good to be missed. They are well-written, and refreshingly free of errors." Read more

"...great ability with spelling and punctuation, which makes reading her books refreshingly easy, compared to some authors I've been unable to stay with..." Read more

"...It was e great to read the first words...." Read more

"I like the author, the stories are as expected, sometimes with a great twist" Read more

16 customers mention "Character development"16 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the characters in the book.

"...What I love about this series is that that the main characters are so likable, and the romance between Lin and Jeff and Viv and John is not overdone..." Read more

"...The characters are coming much more alive with each one. Now to get Leonard on board with his "talent" and poor old realtor." Read more

"What a neat, well reasoned story. The characters were extremely believable. So glad that things are coming together for our heroine." Read more

"I have enjoyed this series. The characters are fun and believable. I feel right at home and would love to visit. I hope this isn't the end!!" Read more

5 customers mention "Historical accuracy"5 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the historical accuracy of the book, with one mentioning it includes interesting facts about Nantucket Island.

"...Always filled with interesting historical facts and entertaining ghosts. Lin always steps up to the challenge!" Read more

"...(but no graphic violence), romance (but no graphic sex), history of Nantucket Island, and a clear ending to each story (no cliff hanging ending)...." Read more

"...They're sweet , full of information ,and very intriguing. Can't put them down ." Read more

"I love this series so much... History, mystery, characters-- what's not to like. Waiting for the lighthouse story...." Read more

4 customers mention "Love of place"4 positive0 negative

Customers love the atmosphere of the book, particularly appreciating the sense of place and the seaside setting, with one customer specifically mentioning their love for Nantucket.

"I really love the sense of place that the author provides in her books...." Read more

"...I also love the area of Nantucket. I usually don't read books about ghosts but this series I certainly can't get enough of...." Read more

"As always an intriguing concept. When not 'sleuthing' I love the atmosphere of seaside & boats & warm breezes and food - it feels like a vacation...." Read more

"I like the quick read of these books. They also capture you and intice you to continue reading...." Read more

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  • Debbi
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful
    Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2024
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    These stories just keep getting better and better. I look forward to reading more stories from this series. Very entertaining!
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  • Renee
    4.0 out of 5 stars Spooky doings behind the Inn
    Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2017
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    I really love the sense of place that the author provides in her books. In reading this book I felt like I had come home after a long vacation and I enjoyed catching up with the characters as if they were friends of mine. I am glad that Lin finally told her boyfriend about her gift and that he was so accepting of it and supportive of her.

    What I love about this series is that that the main characters are so likable, and the romance between Lin and Jeff and Viv and John is not overdone, nor even a highlight in the book. It’s enough for me that they have someone they care about; my imagination can do the rest. I also love that their pets get some page time, too. :-)

    Ms. Whiting did a great job building suspense in this book about the workers behind the Inn that apparently only Mrs. Perkins can see, and how it all related to her family. Anticipating a huge revelation and payoff at the end, in reality, the ending felt a bit anticlimactic to me. I had guessed part of what was coming, and there wasn’t as much of a showdown as seemed to be hinted at in the book.

    One thing that did bother me was how often the author referred to the main characters as “young people.” I can see mentioning it once and then letting it go, but I don’t see why that would be so relevant as to have to mention it several times.

    Minor criticisms aside, I very much look forward to the next Lin Coffin installment, because the books are just too good to be missed. They are well-written, and refreshingly free of errors.
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  • Cozyreaders
    5.0 out of 5 stars Rum Running Hits Nantucket
    Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2017
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    Asked to do a landscaping job, Carolin (Lin) Coffin finds herself in a mysterious ghost sighting. The owner of the property seems to be the only able to see a gang of men working next door to her home that is being renovated.

    Lin soon finds herself seeing one man (ghost) but who is he? Could he be part of Nantucket's prohibition days? Or, is he on the side of the law and trying to stop the 'rum' runs? Perhaps, even something more personal?

    Lin, with the aid of her cousin, Vivian and other trusted persons of the community, works hard to figure the mystery out. That is before someone else falls victim.

    This was the fifth novel in this wonderful series. Always filled with interesting historical facts and entertaining ghosts. Lin always steps up to the challenge!
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  • ysing
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love this series!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2021
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    This is a great cozy series...A curl up in front of the fireplace with a cup of tea kinda book. And has, in my humble opinion, all the necessary components of a really good book...ghosts, a sweet dog and cat (who can see ghosts), mystery, evil doers doing evil deeds (but no graphic violence), romance (but no graphic sex), history of Nantucket Island, and a clear ending to each story (no cliff hanging ending). I am already looking forward to the next book.
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  • Somebody’s Granny
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good job!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2016
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    I enjoyed Book 5. I enjoy the lack of typos as much as I like the story. J.A. Whiting also has great ability with spelling and punctuation, which makes reading her books refreshingly easy, compared to some authors I've been unable to stay with throughout their stories. The books of Whiting's that I've read are clean and uncomplicated. By that, I mean her writing isn't bogged down by lengthy, unimportant descriptive narrative, which lets the reader stay focused on the mystery. This is a great cozy mystery, and I look forward to reading more of Whiting's works.
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  • Sherry
    4.0 out of 5 stars Another great one
    Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2016
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    They just keep getting more enjoyable. After I read A Haunted Theft, I was so eager to see what was going to happen next that I didn't review it but went straight to A Haunted Invitation! It was e great to read the first words. It didn't seem like a different book the adventure continuing and I couldn't wait to see what Lin was going to do next! Can't wait for the next one.
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  • R.H. McCort
    5.0 out of 5 stars Lin and Viv work towards solving the latest mystery
    Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2016
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    Lin Coffin and her cousin Viv love the town of Nantucket. Both were born there and only Lin left for a short period of time. When her Grandfather became sick Lin returned to care for him and has since inherited the family home. Lin has settled well into the life of the island and started a landscaping business with partner Leonard.

    Lin’s boyfriend Jeff is working for his friend on renovating one of the oldest homes in Nantucket. The house is owned by Ms. Pender. Jeff tells Lin that Ms. Pender wants the front and sides of the mansion landscaped. Not being sure she should really be taking this job, the idea of getting some additional money for the business overweight’s that feeling something is not right.

    Lin has just finished telling her boyfriend Jeff about her ability to see ghosts and you will love the way Jeff responded to this information. Jeff totally supports Lin’s ability so when Ms. Pender starts calling the policy because a “band of men” are making strange late night disturbances, Jeff suggests that maybe Lin can help solve the mystery.

    Lin along with help from Viv, Anton the local historian, Libby and boyfriend Jeff all have parts in solving this mystery. While you can read each book separate I personally would recommend starting with book 1. The development of the characters will help you learn how the past is still in the future.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars How much more can JA Whiting improve?
    Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2021
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    I wasn't that crazy about the first book, but I am so glad I did. The characters are coming much more alive with each one. Now to get Leonard on board with his "talent" and poor old realtor.
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  • RLTinkerbe
    4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
    Reviewed in Canada on January 22, 2017
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    Good read
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  • sheila bridge
    5.0 out of 5 stars a haunted invitation
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 17, 2022
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    Another great read absolutely love the way she brings the characters into the story and the way she uses their skills ,so much goes on in her stories they draw you in can’t wait to read next one I’m totally hooked
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  • Anne Owens
    4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 3, 2018
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    En enjoyable series of books
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love this series
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 26, 2016
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    Can't wait for the next one a nice quick and easy read not complicated but still keeps your interest to the end
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  • P. Dunleavy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 4, 2017
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    Loved this one. Enjoyed all the series so far.
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