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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2603 KP) rated The Mournful Teddy (A Bear Collector's Mystery #1) in Books

Mar 9, 2018  
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The Mournful Teddy (A Bear Collector's Mystery #1)
John J. Lamb | 2006
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Brad and his wife Ashleigh are enjoying his retirement by indulging their hobby of teddy bear collecting and creating. But then Brad finds a body on their property and a local show featuring a rare bear is robbed. Will this ex-cop be able to figure out what is happening? I loved this debut. The characters were great, there was some good humor, and the mystery was well plotted. The only issue was that the first chapter was a data dump.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/03/book-review-mournful-teddy-by-john-j.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
  
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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2603 KP) rated Death Runs Adrift (Gray Whale Inn Mystery #6) in Books

Mar 9, 2018  
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Death Runs Adrift (Gray Whale Inn Mystery #6)
Karen MacInerney | 2014
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Natalie is out picking wild blueberries when she finds a body floating in a boat. Since the boat belongs to her niece's boyfriend, he is naturally a suspect. Can Natalie clear him?

I love the characters in this series, and it's always wonderful to spend more time with them. The plot started out a bit slowly, but it soon gained speed and kept me intrigued until the end.

NOTE: I received an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2014/05/book-review-death-runs-adrift-by-karen.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
  
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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2603 KP) rated A Clue for the Puzzle Lady (Puzzle Lady #1) in Books

Mar 9, 2018  
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A Clue for the Puzzle Lady (Puzzle Lady #1)
Parnell Hall | 2000
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
A dead body has been found in the cemetery, but there's a weird note attached to it. Is it a crossword puzzle clue? If so, what does it mean? And can Cora, who doesn't actually write the crossword puzzle column that bears her name, figure it out? I enjoyed this series debut despite Cora's drinking, a vice she gives up a few books down the road. The word play more than made up for it to me.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/02/book-review-clue-for-puzzle-lady-by.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
  
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Merissa (14068 KP) rated The Ghost is Clear (A Series of Midlife Curses #1) in Books

Apr 21, 2021 (Updated Jul 27, 2023)  
The Ghost is Clear (A Series of Midlife Curses #1)
The Ghost is Clear (A Series of Midlife Curses #1)
Arial Burnz, AJ Nuest | 2021 | Paranormal
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
THE GHOST IS CLEAR is the first book in the Series of Midlife Curses and it starts off sort of sad. Brooke is fighting a losing battle to save her marriage to a complete jerk who blames her for everything. A series of even more unfortunate events send her back home and then the whole story really picks up.

I thought Brooke was an amazing character. She is no wallflower, even when her body hurts, and she is certainly not afraid of a little elbow grease. She is ably supported by Theo and Mitch, both of whom I want to see more of!

The pace of this book is smooth, taking you from her disastrous anniversary meal, through to the satisfying conclusion. There is a teaser for the next book, which made me smile. I love how Brooke is in her mid-forties, with a body that aches, and the determination to make things happen.

All in all, this was a brilliant read and a fantastic beginning to a new series! I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending this book, and I eagerly await the next.

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* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book, and the comments here are my honest opinion. *

Merissa
Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!
Apr 21, 2021