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The Diva Haunts the House is one of the Krista Davis Domestic Diva mysteries, with Sophie Winston the events-and-entertaining specialist organizing a Halloween haunted-house attraction in her Old Town Alexandria neighborhood when one of the participants is found dead in costume. The setting is the book's strongest element; Davis renders Old Town with the affection of a longtime resident.
The cozy formula runs smoothly. The Halloween atmosphere is well-handled. Sophie's domestic-entertaining tips (the cozy form has been embedding household tips in its plots for two decades) get appropriate page time.
Three stars. A reliable seasonal cozy. Best for series readers and for cozy fans who want a Halloween-themed entry.
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