{"id":44368,"date":"2026-05-13T09:15:04","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T15:15:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/?p=44368"},"modified":"2026-05-13T09:15:04","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T15:15:04","slug":"dug-up-by-shari-marshall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/?p=44368","title":{"rendered":"Dug Up by Shari Marshall"},"content":{"rendered":"

A darkly charming supernatural mystery filled with atmosphere, emotional tension, and steadily escalating suspense…<\/b><\/p>\n

Marshall’s immersive novel blends buried secrets, dangerous magic, and small-town unease into a richly atmospheric urban fantasy. Trying to outrun a traumatic past, former police officer Emaline Bo Vesper relocates to Gwenwick Creek to start over as a private investigator. But when graffiti transforms her business sign from Sparkling Bitches Detective Agency into Sparkling Witches Detective Agency, it threatens to expose the magical abilities she\u2019s desperate to hide. When Gianna Moore draws her into a cemetery investigation, Emaline discovers the town\u2019s secrets may be deadlier than she imagined.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Marshall crafts an atmospheric tale filled with rain-soaked graveyards, eccentric townsfolk, and simmering tension beneath the town\u2019s cozy exterior. The gemphagy magic system is both inventive and unsettling. Emaline\u2019s sharp narration balances sarcasm, grief, and vulnerability, making her a compelling heroine, while her reluctant friendship with Gia adds warmth and humor to the story’s darker themes. The mystery unfolds steadily, layering suspicion and psychological tension without sacrificing character development. Readers drawn to paranormal investigations, emotionally wounded heroines, and gothic small-town intrigue won’t want to miss this one. A stunner.<\/span><\/p>\n

***<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Buy now<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Writing Sparkle Books<\/span><\/p>\n

Pub date <\/span>June 26, 2026<\/span><\/p>\n

ISBN <\/span>978-1069283238<\/span><\/p>\n

Price $2.99 Kindle edition<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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