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Heather Cranmer (2721 KP) created a post

Mar 1, 2023  
Sneak a peek at the romantic suspense mystery novel COPPER WATERS by Marlene M Bell, Author on my blog, and enter the amazing #giveaway for a chance to #win a signed ARC paperback of the book; a leather bucket bag; a 100% New Zealand gray wool throw; a Hagestad hammered water bottle; a Lucy Pittaway notebook; and a $50 VISA gift card!

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**ABOUT THE BOOK**
A rural New Zealand vacation turns poisonous.

Antiquities expert Annalisse Drury and tycoon Alec Zavos are at an impasse in their relationship when Alec refuses to clear up a paternity issue with an ex-lover.

Frustrated with his avoidance when their future is at stake, Annalisse accepts an invitation from an acquaintance to fly to New Zealand—hoping to escape the recent turbulence in her life.

But even Annalisse’s cottage idyll on the family sheep farm isn’t immune to intrigue.

Alec sends a mutual friend and detective, Bill Drake, to follow her, and a local resident who accompanies them from the Christchurch airport dies mysteriously soon after. A second violent death finds Annalisse and Bill at odds with the official investigations.

The local police want to close both cases as quickly as possible—without unearthing the town’s dirty secrets.

As she and Bill pursue their own leads at serious cost, the dual mysteries force Annalisse to question everything she thought she knew about family ties, politics, and the art of small-town betrayal.
      
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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2496 KP) rated Public Anchovy #1 in Books

Aug 2, 2024 (Updated Aug 2, 2024)  
Public Anchovy #1
Public Anchovy #1
Mindy Quigley | 2024 | Mystery
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Who Made Their Enemy Sleep with the Fishes?
Delilah O’Leary is thrilled that she’s been asked to cater the posh fund raiser for the library since she needs events like this to help her restaurant get through the lean winter months. The event is being held at a remote mansion on the outskirts of the town. Unfortunately, the first big storm of the season is due in that night. Even worse, someone dies during the event, and the storm traps Delilah, Detective Capone, Delilah’s staff, and some of the guests, at the mansion. As it becomes clear that the death was a murder, Delilah begins to poke around. Are they trapped with a killer?

This is a mystery trope we don’t see very often any more, and I was a little concerned about the author pulling it off when I sat down to read it. I need not have worried. There was plenty here to keep me engaged and confused as we worked toward the logical climax. We do see most of the regulars (only one gets a cameo as a result of the set up), and it was nice to get updates on them. Meanwhile, the suspects kept me guessing. The atmosphere of the storm also added to the fun of the story. There are some recipes at the end, and the focus on creating a pizza with alternative ingredients. This is the best book in the series to date.
  
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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2496 KP) rated Shattered Sight (Jackson Davis Mysteries #1) in Books

Mar 19, 2025  
Shattered Sight (Jackson Davis Mysteries #1)
Shattered Sight (Jackson Davis Mysteries #1)
Liz Milliron | 2025 | Crime, Mystery
9
9.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Can Jackson Handle Returning to Work?
Six months after an accident while pursuing a suspect injured his partner, Jackson Davis is returning to his job as a detective on the Niagara Falls police force. He's assigned a new partner, a rookie who just got promoted. And they've landed a confusing case. A business CEO was found at the bottom of the falls, but was it an accident, suicide, or murder? Even her family and co-workers can't agree on what might have happened. Can they make sense of enough clues to solve the case? Or will being back be too much pressure for Jackson?

Jackson's mental health is a major subplot of this book, and I'll admit it gave me some anxiety while reading. Talk about great writing. But I ultimately liked where that story ended and what it allowed us to learn about all the characters in the book. I really did enjoy getting to meet them and am looking forward to spending more time with them. The suspects were also strong. The mystery was great since there were so many avenues to pursue, I had a hard time figuring anything out. Yet in the end, things did make sense. Since this is a police procedural, the content is definitely more than the cozies I often read, but the few scenes were obvious when they were coming. This is a solid series debut, and I am looking forward to seeing what is next for Jackson.