Catastrophe in a Cloister (A Lacey Doyle Cozy Mystery—Book 9) Audiobook Download by Fiona Grace

When Lacey was a kid, she practically worshiped her big brother, Derek. He was the one who took care of her when their parents were too busy. He was the one who taught her how to fish and tie knots. He was the only one who never gave up on Lacey, even after she got suspended from school when she tried to cut class to take a walk in the woods with just him. But then Derek left for college, and since that day Lacey's world has been crashing down around her. What's worse is that someone close to Derek disappeared into the woods without a trace and no one seems willing to help uncover what happened

Lacey Doyle is on her way to a nursing home with her best friend, Detective James Stowe, when she gets a call from the Chief of Police. He tells her that Lacey's Aunt Irene has been found dead in the Abbey of St. Anselmo, the famed cloister that was recently acquired by Lacey's family. The police are baffled when they find no signs of foul play and no sign of forced entry, but Lacey knows there's more to this story than meets the eye. For starters, Irene was very high up in the Catholic Church and fiercely loyal to her friends. And also, how did Irene get into that locked room without leaving any trace?

Lacey Doyle and her partner, Detective Matt Hudson, are investigating a series of suspicious deaths that have been happening on a weekly basis. The victims, who range in age from twenty-one to seventy-seven, appear to be the result of natural causes. When the victims' families hire Lacey and Matt to find out what's going on, the investigation takes them deep into the cloister of a church where Lacey is taking care of two young children. What they uncover is nothing short of catastrophe--horrific secrets waiting to be revealed, evil plots unfolding before their eyes, and all it takes is one little step for this story to spiral deeper and deeper into danger

In this book, Lacey is called on to investigate the suspicious death of a female employee at a monastery. And, if that weren't bad enough, the body is found naked and tied up in the storage room of the convent with no signs of forced entry.

Lacey is hired to do a favor for a friend, but it turns out more complicated than she first thought. She's also forced to confront her feelings about her father who's in the hospital after having been shot. Now she has to figure out what happened to her mother and why her dad is so desperate for answers of his own. It will take some time and a few twists and turns, but Lacey finally learns the truth of what happened on the night of her parents' anniversary party.

A truly scary and suspenseful mystery for cozy mystery fans. It has a totally creepy setting, but it's also well written with plenty of twists and turns.