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The Great Cat and Dog Massacre: The Real Story of World War Two's Unknown Tragedy

Hilda Kean

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The tragedies of World War II are well known. But at least one has been forgotten: in September...

Camila by Camila Cabello

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Camila is the eponymous debut studio album by Cuban-American singer Camila Cabello. It was released...

Teotihuacan: City of Water, City of Fire

Matthew Robb

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Founded in the first century BCE near a set of natural springs in an otherwise dry northeastern...

Scandikitchen: Fika and Hygge: Comforting Cakes and Bakes from Scandinavia with Love

Bronte Aurell

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A follow-up to the successful 'The ScandiKitchen' (published September 2015), this new book from...

LEDs Magazine

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LEDs Magazine: The leading resource for the global LED community LEDs Magazine is the...

Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2534 KP) rated Guaranteed to Bleed in Books

Jun 10, 2020

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Ellison Russel is spending this particular Friday night in September 1974 at a high school football game. Not because she loves the sport, but because her daughter, Grace, is a cheerleader. Unfortunately, early in the second half, she stumbles on Bobby Lowell who begs Ellison “Tell her I love her” before he dies. Bobby and Grace grew up together, so the murder hits close to home. Ellison isn’t trying to solve things, but she can’t help but figure it out as she tries to figure out who the mysterious woman is. Will she pass on Bobby’s message? Will she find the killer?

I’m glad I was finally able to return to Ellison’s world. The story is strong. It doesn’t unfold in typical cozy mystery fashion, but that didn’t bother me. I got more and more involved the further into the book I got. Ellison is a great main character, and I loved watching the growth in the character here. The rest of the cast is also great, although I wish her Mother weren’t so focused on everything being perfect. I find it funny at times, but it can be annoying. The book walks a fine line between humor and more serious themes, and the result is rich. The book does venture into some PG-13 topics, but know that going into the book and you’ll be fine since it never gets too graphic. I do recommend reading book one before you read this one since it includes fallout from the events of that story. Hopefully, it won’t be so long before I visit Ellison again.