Ebook: Terminal Intentions:Patty Byrne Cozy Mysteries Book 4 | Carly Winter
Ebook: Terminal Intentions:Patty Byrne Cozy Mysteries Book 4 | Carly Winter
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A snowbound hotel. A smothered stewardess. And everyone has something to hide.
Preorder release: July 1
Retailer release: July 23
✔️ Book 4 in the Patty Byrne Historical Cozy Mystery Series
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When a winter storm traps stewardess Patty Byrne and her crew at a Chicago layover hotel, all she wants is a hot shower and a soft bed. Instead, she wakes to a maid's scream and discovers her fellow stewardess dead in the room next door.
The police have their prime suspect: a married pilot rumored to be having an affair with Carol. It's neat. It's simple. It makes perfect sense.
But Patty isn't convinced.
With charming Homicide Detective Eugene Coker pursuing both the case and Patty herself, and her complicated relationship with Special FBI Agent Bill Hart unraveling from afar, Patty must navigate murder and her own conflicted heart.
As the snow piles higher, Patty realizes the killer could be anyone—a stranger, a crew member, even hotel staff.
And asking the wrong questions might make her the next target.
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FAQ:
What genre is Terminal Intentions? Terminal Intentions is a historical cozy mystery set in 1960s Chicago during a winter blizzard. It features a strong female protagonist, a twisty murder plot, period-authentic detail, and a slow-burn romance, making it perfect for fans of cozy mysteries, historical fiction, and amateur sleuth stories.
Do I need to read the Patty Byrne series in order? Each book in the Patty Byrne Cozy Mystery series features a standalone mystery that can be enjoyed on its own. However, reading in order gives you the full experience of Patty's developing relationships and ongoing storylines, particularly her complicated history with FBI Agent Bill Hart. Terminal Intentions is Book 4 in the series.
Is Terminal Intentions appropriate for all readers? Yes. Like all books in the Patty Byrne series, Terminal Intentions is clean and family friendly with no graphic violence or explicit content. It is written for adult readers who enjoy historical fiction, cozy mysteries, and romance.
What is the setting of Terminal Intentions? The book is set in Chicago, Illinois in the 1960s during a severe winter blizzard that traps Patty and her crew inside a layover hotel. The snowbound, closed-room setting creates a classic cozy mystery atmosphere where the killer could be anyone and no one can leave.
Who is Patty Byrne? Patty Byrne is a stewardess for Worldly Airlines in the 1960s with a sharp eye, quick wit, and a dream of becoming the first female FBI agent. She has a talent for finding herself in the middle of murder investigations and an even greater talent for solving them. She appears in all books of the Patty Byrne Cozy Mystery series by Carly Winter.
Who is Detective Eugene Coker? Eugene Coker is a charming Chicago homicide detective who takes on the case when Carol Peters is found dead in the hotel. His interest in Patty complicates her already complicated feelings for FBI Agent Bill Hart, adding a romantic tension that runs alongside the murder investigation.
What other books are in the Patty Byrne Cozy Mystery series? Terminal Intentions is Book 4 in the series. The next installment is Grounded for Good, Book 5, set during Mardi Gras in New Orleans. Readers new to the series are encouraged to start from the beginning to follow Patty's full journey.
Patty has finally gone on an international flight but is now snowbound in Chicago and then she finds one of her crew members dead in her room. She gets involved in the investigation despite the presence of a misogynist police officer and she's wishing Bill was with her. A great story, well written with some interesting characters, I really enjoyed it.
Patty has finally made the big time. She’s flown her first international flight and got to experience and explore Hong Kong. Back in the states the crew is snowed in at Chicago. What started out as a dream realized turns into a nightmare when Patty is awakened by screams of a maid who discovered one of her fellow stewardesses dead in her room. Now what felt like such a high has turned into a nightmare and the friendly people she was bonding with all seem like a bit more sinister in the light of day. With her personal life in limbo, a detective that’s a bit too friendly and stuck in a snow drowned city Patty has nothing but time to think and wonder just who is it she was flying with that has turned to murder?
This book and this series in general is great fun to read. Transported back in time you get the fun and swinging sixties but also you go how in the world did they solve crimes before dna and security footage lol?! Sometimes when reading a historical story such as this I think about all the wonderful advances we’ve made and other times I think oh my have we gone too far down the road to skynet but I digress. More to the point it is kinda funny and strange to see how trusting and freer people were. I mean room keys all lined up on a wall unguarded many times with the room numbers on them! Wild! As a woman I can’t imagine the frustration Patty must feel when she’s discounted as dumb or less than because she’s a woman and a stewardess. She’s clever and intelligent and smarter than a lot of the men whore full of their own self importance. I especially enjoyed when she unraveled the mystery before the detective who told her not to worry her pretty little head or words to that effect. A very enjoyable story. Twisty mystery that kept me guessing. That ending was a doozy never saw that coming! Great read!.
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I got caught up in the story immediately. This is book 4 in a series. It is my first to read. It can definitely be read as a standalone, yet I want to read the rest of the series. Patty is a stewardess that is snowed in at Chicago. The story takes place at a hotel over a weeks time. Carol is found murdered. Patty investigates looking for a motive and opportunity. Lots of possibilities. Lots of options! I enjoyed the mystery and trying to solve it before it was reveled.
The Patty Byrne series is a delight to read! Any journey with Patty is always an adventure. I love that the books are based on a stewardess in the 1960s. The expectations of a young woman and that time period is a flashback for me. And the technology available … or not available … has me stopping to think how blessed we are to have it as part of our lives. Once again, Patty discovers a dead body and it's determined to figure out why and who. I love her reasoning and how she works through the clues to solve the murder mystery and for this book, there are actually two mysteries to solve. There are lots of clues and directions that will have you guessing until the end. And I was anxious to see if FBI Bill would make an appearance or would a good-looking detective sweep Patty off her feet. You need to get lost in the pages to see what happens. I am ready for my next flight with Patty!
Amazing cozy mystery where Patti once again finds a body. I really enjoy these mysteries, the pace they are told, the characters with their quirks, and how the storyline has just the right amount of twists and turns. Wonderful mystery set in the 1960s that are just fun to read and can all be read standalone.