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2022 | Mystery

2023 EDGAR AWARD NOMINEE, LILIAN JACKSON BRAUN PRIZE for Buried in a Good Book
"In 'Keystone Kops'–style scenes set around the morgue, a muddy mountain, and the hardware store, bones and books disappear and reappear…[On Spine of Death] is a quirky story for those who enjoy funny cozies."—Library Journal

Bestselling author Tess Harrow and her teenage daughter Gertrude have decided to make Winthrop their home. Their cabin is fixed up and now they're turning to the family hardware store that Tess inherited from her late grandfather into the town's first independent bookstore.

But when renovations unearth bones from a cold case and send them toppling—literally—onto Tess's head, the work comes to a grinding halt. With the whole town convinced that her grandfather was a serial killer, Tess has to call in a fellow horror author for reinforcements. Together, they'll come up with a perfect story to make all the clues fit…and solve a mystery more than thirty years in the making.

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Tamara Berry | 2022 | Mystery
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Bones Under the Floorboard
Tess Harrow has decided to turn her grandfather’s old hardware store into a bookstore, which requires quite a bit of work. Unfortunately, that work uncovers two sets of bones – both from women who had disappeared from town without a trace years ago and years apart from each other. Worried that her late grandfather will become convicted in public opinion if not by the law, she starts looking into the case. But can Tess figure out what really happened?

Honestly, my teaser just scratches the surface of what is going on in this twisty book. There were some creative surprises, yet everything came together for a logical climax. There was one plot point that felt a little out there to me, but it was minor. And that’s saying something, too, since this is a wacky book with plenty of laughs along the way. I do appreciate the subtle change in tone as we get closer to reaching the climax. The characters, while a bit wacky as well, are still grounded enough to make us care about the outcome. If you are looking for something twisty and fun, you’ll be glad you picked up this book.