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Precious: Cozy Mystery Series (Amber Reed Mystery Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Zanna Mackenzie (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 479 ratings
A murdered pop star. A mysterious island. A life-changing secret about to be uncovered.

Who would want to murder pop star Flynn Garrison?

That’s exactly what Amber Reed needs to find out. As the lowly support officer and newest recruit at the Celebrity Crimes Investigation Agency (CCIA), she has a lot to prove. She’s desperate to get to grips with her first assignment and show that she’s up to the job with the elite agency that specializes in solving crimes for the rich and famous, but there’s a lot at stake… and it’s not only her new career that’s on the line.

Is mixing business and pleasure ever a good idea? Will her relationship with CCIA special agent Charlie survive the challenge of the two of them working together? And then there’s the added complication of agent extraordinaire Martha, a man-eating goddess, also assigned to this investigation, who clearly has designs on Charlie.

Working on the case leads Amber to a glamorous red carpet film premiere, learning to dance at a party in a grand country house - and the distinct possibility of becoming the murderer’s next victim.

Can Amber manage to catch the killer, solve the case, stay alive and still keep her relationship with Charlie on track?

If you love plenty of intrigue and humor with your mysteries then grab an Amber Reed book today and join Amber on one of her many fun sleuthing adventures!
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    Amber Reed Mystery
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    259 pages
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    English
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  5. Publication date
    December 21, 2014
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Zanna Mackenzie is the author of the Glen Falls, Recipe for Disaster, and Amber Reed mystery series. A freelance writer and editor, she lives in the U.K.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00RC0ZRG8
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Amazon Digital Services
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 21, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.1 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 259 pages
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  • Book 2 of 9 ‏ : ‎ Amber Reed Mystery
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 out of 5 stars 479 ratings

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Customers enjoy this cozy mystery book for its suspenseful plot with lots of twists and turns, making it a fun read in the Amber Reed series. The book features strong, interesting characters and is well-written, with one customer noting how the descriptive writing makes the scenery come to life. Customers find the book cute and funny, with one describing it as a hilariously funny cozy mystery novel.

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35 customers mention "Mystery depth"35 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the mystery depth of the book, praising its suspenseful storyline with lots of twists.

"This was a fun story and a good mystery. The romance aspect is still a little heavier than..." Read more

"...Will she be able to enjoy any of those perks? There are plenty of twists and turns in this story to keep you guessing whodunit until the very end...." Read more

"...I like a cozy mystery better when there’s less romance and more mystery . Other than this I really like the storyline. And I enjoyed reading the book!" Read more

"...I again enjoyed the story. The mystery was solid and the relationship of Charlie and Amber is tested when a pretty colleague joins them on the..." Read more

20 customers mention "Readability"20 positive0 negative

Customers find the book enjoyable and fun to read, particularly as part of the Amber Reed series, with one customer noting it's a good choice for a rainy day.

"...Other than this I really like the storyline. And I enjoyed reading the book!" Read more

"A predictable outcome for a murder mystery but worth the time to read it. Amber and Charlie are an interesting concept couple...." Read more

"...A leisurely, slow paced read but I'd have preferred a faster pace and more obvious humor." Read more

"...I really enjoy reading books, like this one and many others to my children, for if you start them young then they will grow to have a love for..." Read more

13 customers mention "Character development"13 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the characters in the book, finding them interesting and strong.

"...The rest of the characters are interesting as well, especially the people they meet on the island...." Read more

"...The tale is well written, with believable and mostly very likable characters who are not perfect but who strive to put their jobs before their..." Read more

"...They're very likable characters. There's lots of suspense and danger as they work together to solve a murder...." Read more

"...but truly enjoyed the setting in Scotland and the character development of the book...." Read more

9 customers mention "Writing style"9 positive0 negative

Customers find the book well written and easy to read, with one customer noting how the descriptive writing makes the scenery come to life.

"...It is a clean, fun, and easy read. The tale is not really believable, but it sure is entertaining!" Read more

"...The tale is well written, with believable and mostly very likable characters who are not perfect but who strive to put their jobs before their..." Read more

"...Zanna Mackenzie's descriptive writing makes the scenery come to life...." Read more

"Easy read with several exciting characters. As the mystery unfolds you learn more about the secrets being held by everyone." Read more

7 customers mention "Humor"7 positive0 negative

Customers find the book funny, with one describing it as a hilariously funny cozy mystery novel.

"...I really enjoyed this hilariously funny cozy mystery novel." Read more

"This was a fun story and a good mystery. The romance aspect is still a little heavier than..." Read more

"...It is a clean, fun, and easy read. The tale is not really believable, but it sure is entertaining!" Read more

"...The relationship between Amber and Charlie is just perfect. Funny, believable, you rule for them...." Read more

6 customers mention "Look"6 positive0 negative

Customers find the book visually appealing, describing it as cute and cozy, with one customer particularly noting the good-looking secret agents.

"This is a cute cozy, a light read. Amber is beginning her career as a CCSI support agent. This is her first case...." Read more

"...first big case together, a third member of the CCIA joins them, a gorgeous woman , who seems to after Charlie, and Amber can’t keep her mind on the..." Read more

"...highly recommend it to anyone who likes a light mystery with good looking secret agents and strong and capable women..." Read more

"Good plot. Characters are painted with a broad brush. Good guys, bad guys and those that might be either. Plot is developed very well" Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • Renegade
    5.0 out of 5 stars Precious - Amber Reed Mystery #2
    Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2024
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    Amber Reed is a new recruit with the Celebrity Crimes Investigation Agency (CCIA) in Scotland. Amber and her boyfriend Charlie is the lead agent and Martha another agent are investigating the case of murdered former rock star Flynn Garrison. Flynn had retired from the limelight and was pursuing his dream as a geologist in Scotland. Amber, Charlie and Martha are sent to the Scottish island of Farra to solve the case of the murdered rock star. I really enjoyed this hilariously funny cozy mystery novel.
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  • Thomas
    4.0 out of 5 stars A good mystery
    Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2022
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    This was a fun story and a good mystery.
    The romance aspect is still a little heavier than
    in most other cozy mysteries, but it never overtakes
    the story.

    the Celebrity Crimes Investigation Agency (CCIA), is the
    agency that Amber Reed works for. On her first official case,
    a former lead singer who has walked away from the spotlight
    is murdered.

    I don't understand why the CCIA was investigating this one to start
    with. They're called in when a celebrity asks for help in quickly solving
    a case to help clear them.

    The celebrity in this case is dead.
    He couldn't have called anyone, and as far as I could tell nobody else called
    them either.
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  • MD Riggs
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amber is knee deep in it now!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2020
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    Amber wanted to join the Celebrity Crimes Investigation Agency (CCIA). She has completed her enlistment training and is officially the newest recruit of CCIA. There is something to that old saying, ”Be careful what you ask for”. As a support officer in training she finds herself lowest on the totem pole. Even so, there are a few perks to the job. Unfortunately, Amber is still full of zany antics that land her in danger more often than not. Will she be able to enjoy any of those perks? There are plenty of twists and turns in this story to keep you guessing whodunit until the very end. And of course, there is just a little romance (and tension) thrown in for good measure.

    I thoroughly enjoyed this less than believable, but more than entertaining story of murder and mayhem. It is a clean, fun, and easy read. The tale is not really believable, but it sure is entertaining!
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  • VoraciousReader
    3.0 out of 5 stars Amber and Charlie are on their first real case together
    Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2018
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    Amber and Charlie are on their first real case together...and another agent is tagging along, too, to round out the experience of the team. Flynn Garrison, pop star turned geologist, is dead, and it's up to the CCIA to figure out if it was murder. Could be the wife. Could be the mysterious woman he's been hanging out with on the island. Could be the geology company he's been working for on the island, reconning the site for an Edinburgh company. Who knows, but it's a small town in Scotland, so everyone knows everyone's business, which is pretty handy for these CCIA agents who are trying to wedge in.
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  • Caroline Fardig
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great mystery!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2015
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    Precious is a great follow-up to the first Amber Reed CCIA Mystery. Amber is just getting her feet wet as an agent for the Celebrity Crimes Investigation Agency, and she’s got a lot to learn. She’s paired with her boyfriend, Charlie, but things get tense when stunning agent Martha gets assigned to help them on their latest case, and shares a tiny house with them on a secluded Scottish island. Martha is perfect, and Amber is still trying to learn how to keep her cool and appear to be a professional investigator. I love the inner torment Amber goes through and how she struggles so hard to keep it all inside. Amber, Charlie, and Martha’s odd relationship makes for a lot of laughs.

    The rest of the characters are interesting as well, especially the people they meet on the island. I had no idea who the killer was until the end with all of the red herrings sprinkled throughout the story. Another winner from Zanna Mackenzie!
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  • Lee Brothers
    4.0 out of 5 stars It’s a really good book!!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2021
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    I get all caught up in the characters in a book just like most other people do and so we judge a book on how we feel about those characters and what they’re doing. I like it when the characters learn from their mistakes and they grow and become better. So I give an author the opportunity to work that into the storyline. If the character comes across as very flawed and has deep issues that need to be worked out then hopefully that author finds a way to let that character learn and grow. I like a cozy mystery better when there’s less romance and more mystery . Other than this I really like the storyline. And I enjoyed reading the book!
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  • Bookgyrl
    5.0 out of 5 stars Keep 'em coming
    Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2015
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    This is the second book in the Amber Reed CCIA series. If you have not read the first book I would recommend doing so, as you will enjoy the story more. We follow Amber Reed after she finishes her 6 month training for he CCIA (Celebrity Crime Investigation Agency). She is in a relationship with Charlie but he is also the agent in charge for the next assignment - Ambers official first case as a support officer. Sent to a Scottish Island named Farra they are trying to solve the murder of a former pop star.

    I again enjoyed the story. The mystery was solid and the relationship of Charlie and Amber is tested when a pretty colleague joins them on the island and is obviously interested in Charlie. I liked the fact the insecurities of Amber were touched upon. It kept it real. The combination of crime solving and romantic tangles made me like this book.

    Looking forward to the next one!
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  • Karen L. Watkins
    5.0 out of 5 stars Rock Star No More
    Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2020
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    On their first official case together, newly trained support officer Amber and her boyfriend, investigating agent Charlie, are tasked with finding the murderer of a former rock star who abandoned the limelight in favor of using his education in geology. The setting is a rugged Scottish island with friendly people and capricious weather. The case twists and turns, requiring trips to another island and back to the mainland. The tale is well written, with believable and mostly very likable characters who are not perfect but who strive to put their jobs before their personal lives. I’m looking forward to reading the next book in this series, and catch up on Amber and Charlie’s love life and work adventures!!
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Top reviews from other countries

  • Nathalie Menard
    4.0 out of 5 stars Could not put it down!
    Reviewed in Canada on May 26, 2022
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    An tantalizung combination of action and rom-com moments with dashing characters! You cannot help yourself wanting to unravel the mystery...and the live story!
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  • june finnigan - writer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun, Exciting, sinister with a little jealousy thrown in.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 5, 2015
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    Amber and Charlie are working as a team on a remote Scottish island, investigating a former pop star's death. Then a third agent joins them. Martha is tall, blond and gorgeous. A must read.
    June Finnigan - writer
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  • mioquilt
    5.0 out of 5 stars I enjoy all Zanna MacKenzie books.
    Reviewed in Australia on October 16, 2018
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    As usual this writer is an easy read. All the characters are well rounded out and the book is fun.
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  • sarah lewis
    4.0 out of 5 stars good
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 4, 2018
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    good
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  • SSmith
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fab read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 20, 2015
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    Chick-lit at its best with a fun murder mystery thrown in. I loved getting to know the central character Amber in the first book and this second in the series didn't disappoint either. Fast-paced and keeps you guessing. Highly recommend.
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