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Star Power

Ellis McFadden Mysteries

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Star Power

By: Kristen Painter
Narrated by: Robyn Maryke
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Step into the enigmatic world of the Athos—a vessel that blends the luxury of a cruise ship, the intrigue of a scientific research station, and the might of a military starship. Here, amidst the stars, you'll find Ellis McFadden, the ship’s head librarian, embarking on adventures she never anticipated this late in her career.

The latest adventure sees the ship approaching a mesmerizing nebula, the centerpiece of a grand gala. It’ll be an evening filled with the galaxy's elite, all gathered to marvel at this cosmic wonder and the legendary gem rumored to be born from its very core.

But when this priceless jewel vanishes, Ellis, along with her dashing new boyfriend, Frank, and her charming android cat, has no choice but to find the gem. Failure could mean an interstellar incident, resulting in Ellis, and her daughter, the Vice Admiral, being ousted from their celestial home. Can they solve the mystery in time to save their place among the stars?

©2025 Kristen Painter (P)2025 Kristen Painter
Adventure Animals Cozy Mystery Science Fiction Women Sleuths Exciting Feel-Good
Gripping Mystery • Intriguing Starship Premise • Great Narration • Clever Fun Mysteries • Heartfelt Adventure
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I totally loved this cozy sci-fi mystery. I would love to hang out with Ellis and Frank. The story was fun and engaging. Henry with his British accent is just so cute! Other than a few strange pronunciations, I really like the narrator, too. I cannot wait for the next one coming out the end of May! I got the audible version free to listen to, but I always pre-order and buy the e-books. Loved this!

Excellent Story! I Cannot wait for the next one!!

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I'm Loving these New Ellis McFadden Mysteries! This is the second in the series and it just gets better! I really enjoyed Star Power! It’s the perfect mix of cozy mystery and sci-fi, with lovable characters and a unique setting aboard a sort of star ship that kept me hooked. Ellis is such a fun lead—smart, relatable, and easy to root for. This time, she’s caught up in a high-profile gala aboard the ship when a priceless gem disappears, and of course, she ends up right in the middle and solving the case. The story moves at a great pace, and the narration by Robyn Maryke is spot on. If you’re looking for something light, clever, and different, this one’s it. Can’t wait for the next in the series!

I'm Loving these New Ellis McFadden Mysteries

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the people and the pet was live like that was played out with a good follow thought

a good back story that was will though out

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Even better than the first, what a terrific mystery!! The audio narration is terrific and really made this story fun to listen too!!

Loving the sci-fi cozy mysteries!!

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I am really enjoying the series. Ellis and Frank do an excellent job of solving mysteries, along with the help of their sweet little companions. I love these type of books and these are so well written and the narration is really good. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Loved it!!

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Cozy mystery, mash up of Star Trek a little bit of all of them, Fifth Element Cruise Ship in space. Such a fun light hearted read, can’t wait for more.

2nd in series cant wait for more

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Another fantastic story from Kristen Painter, being a Star Trek fan these books are just an amazing thrill! I enjoy the characters, Ellis and her friends are great and I enjoy the relationship between them. Still wanting a robotic cat though!! Can’t wait to listen to the next book!!

Great read!

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I’ve always enjoyed the Nocturnal falls books and the accidental queen series. I found this book a refreshing change. I like the characters and that it was sad in space.

New direction

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I was very excited to puck up the second book in this series and find out what Frank and Ellis would have to solve next with their pet droids help. This series on a starliner is incredible and I'm sad when the books over! I love this world and the adventures.

Ellis and Frank crime solvers

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Another cozy written well. I enjoy this series. I have just one complaint and that is the lack of any science to support things such as how they travel faster than light or how they travel that way without any explanation of aging as they travel vast distances.

Simple story told well

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