The Stevie & Kurt Cozy Mystery

One second he's slayed in-game. The next, he's dead in real life. And I was logged in for both.

I'm Stevie Raye - writer, researcher, gamer, social introvert, and proud avoider of the outdoors. When a legendary player in EternQuest is assassinated mid-raid, it feels like epic drama... until word drops that he died in real life - at the exact same moment.

Kurt, my Shakespeare-quoting bestie and co-op ride-or-die, thinks the game holds the key. So we do what we do best: snack hard, dig deep, and digitally stalk strangers with questionable usernames.

But the more we uncover, the darker it gets. Secret guilds. Hidden code. And a killer who's watching us log in.

Because in this game, death isn't virtual - it's a countdown.

----My 5 STAR Review- TITLED: Avatars & Death

I adored funny. clever Stevie Raye. And her fellow gamer, sidekick Kurt was a great addition to the story. Stevie and Kurt are both smart, love their Espresso and sweet goods. Cupcakes is just one of those that they like. They like their junk foods too !

I loved Stevie; she was hilarious even when scared out of her mind. She even has a cat named Biscuit, that shows up just a little bit in the story. That made me smile. Her neighbor Mrs. Penner shows up with some funny lines, so I just had to mention her as well.

Everything starts out with Larry Jenkins drops dead right in the middle of a fantasy game. Turns out that his real name is Nathan R. Jenkins. He's dead but he left clues that Stevie and Kurt feel compelled to follow. A fellow gamer Marla, who is scared gives the a small clue. I loved all the names of each Chapter, they were unusual and fun. I will say that I didn't understand ALL of the computer speak but the story was still a hoot and I enjoyed it.

One of my favorite comments was made by Kurt- "That's a red flag in a Mystery Taco" Not to worry, Stevie got her shots in too ! I want to read more stories with Stevie and Kurt in them.