Flashes of a Dying Hour
A Liv Wilde Mystery
by Lynda Allen
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Pub Date 27 Mar 2025 | Archive Date 4 Apr 2025
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Description
What if menopause gave you a superpower?
Menopause unlocked a previously unknown superpower for Liv Wilde – psychic visions during hot flashes. While her visions rarely have life and death consequences, for the first time Liv sees a dead body in a premonition. When she comes face-to-face with the man while he’s still very much alive, Liv grapples with whether or not to warn him about his possible future.
The mysterious stranger turns out to be one of the many treasure hunters who have descended upon her once quiet town of Fredericksburg, Virginia, in search of a rare and coveted copy of Edgar Allan Poe’s first poetry collection, Tamerlane.
With help from her girlfriends, Liv joins the hunt, trying to tap into her insights to stay one step ahead of a dangerous treasure hunter known as The Falcon. Things become personal when a friend of Liv’s daughter is kidnapped by The Falcon.
Amid visions of kidnapping and murder, Liv learns a hard lesson: not everyone wants to be saved from their fate.
*Readers please note, Flashes of a Dying Hour is what could be called an edgy cozy mystery. I call it a "Jersey Cozy," which means it's a cozy mystery in all ways except that it includes some profanity.
Advance Praise
A rare Edgar Allan Poe poetry collection possibly concealed somewhere in Fredericksburg, VA. A feisty group of middle-aged women hot on its trail. An amateur sleuth navigating both menopause and premonitions. Add in a huge dollop of humor and FLASHES OF A DYING HOUR checks all the boxes for an entertaining, satisfying, edgy cozy read. The Liv Wilde series has fast become one of my favorites!
Lori Roberts Herbst, Silver Falchion Award winning author of the Callie Cassidy Mysteries
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781732255784 |
| PRICE | US$7.99 (USD) |
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Featured Reviews
Anna C, Reviewer
Flashes of a Dying Hour is the second book in the Liv Wilde Mystery Series by Lynda Allen. The main character is Liv Wilde, a freelance editor and proofreader over a certain age. Liv is experiencing the magic of menopause and has premonitions along with her hot flashes that help her solve mysteries.
In Flashes of a Dying Hour, Liv has a vision of a dead man and gets drawn into a mystery involving a treasure hunt and a rare edition of Edgar Allen Poe's first collection of poetry. Her daughter and friends help her investigate and go head-to-head with a treasure hunter known as The Falcon.
I loved Flashes of a Dying Hour! The narrative is masterful, the backdrop is vivid, and the characters are compelling. Liv, despite her newfound psychic abilities, is someone we can all relate to. Her sharp intellect, humor, and resolve make her a likable protagonist and a formidable amateur sleuth.
Although the book is a mystery, the backbone is female friendship. Author Lynda Allen skillfully weaves female camaraderie into the narrative. Each of Liv's friends is a fully fleshed-out character with unique personalities and intriguing professions. Their conversations and relationships feel genuine and add an enjoyable layer of authenticity to the story.
The mystery is clever, well-plotted, and held my interest throughout. It kicks off right away when Liv has a nocturnal vision of a dead man on page one. The story unfolds at a delicious pace as Liv tries to learn more about the dead man in her vision and determine what led him to that place and moment in time. The suspense had me holding my breath a few times, and I loved the final reveal!
I also really enjoyed the references to Edgar Allen Poe and the tidbits of Fredericksburg history that were incorporated into the story.
Flashes of a Dying Hour is the second book in the Liv Wilde Mystery Series, but it is the first book I've read. I had no trouble reading this as a standalone. However, I liked it so much that I plan to backtrack and read the first book in the series, Flashes of Insight. I look forward to more Liv Wilde stories!
Thanks to Net Galley and the publisher for an advanced reading copy.
