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Blythe Baker

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A Subtle Murder (2018) 31 Exemplare
A Thread of Madness (2020) 28 Exemplare
A Grave Welcome (2018) 25 Exemplare
An Untimely Death (2020) 21 Exemplare
A Sip of Murder (2018) 20 Exemplare
Murder by Candlelight (2020) 18 Exemplare
Murder by Midnight (2020) 18 Exemplare
Murder in the Evening (2020) 18 Exemplare
An Inelegant Death (2021) 16 Exemplare
A Simple Country Murder (2019) 16 Exemplare
A Fatal Journey (2019) 14 Exemplare
An Unfortunate Demise (2021) 13 Exemplare
A Simple Country Killing (2019) 12 Exemplare
A Fraying of Schemes (2020) 9 Exemplare
A Body on the Beach (2018) 6 Exemplare
A Cunning Death (2019) 6 Exemplare
Death Behind Silent Walls (2022) 5 Exemplare
A Grim Game (2019) 5 Exemplare
A Simple Country Mystery (2019) 4 Exemplare
A Simple Country Deception (2019) 4 Exemplare
A Sudden Passing (2019) 3 Exemplare
A Simple Country Tragedy (2019) 3 Exemplare
A Death on the Island (2018) 3 Exemplare
A Simple Country Funera (2019) 3 Exemplare
Murder in the Early Hours (2020) 2 Exemplare
Murder Above the Silver Waves (2021) 2 Exemplare
A Stab of Dread (2021) 2 Exemplare
A Drink of Death (2018) 2 Exemplare
A Design of Deceit 1 Exemplar
A Final Rest (2019) 1 Exemplar
An Unexpected Misfortune (2021) 1 Exemplar
A Tangle of Secrets (2020) 1 Exemplar
An Uninvited Corpse (2021) 1 Exemplar
A Taste of Trickery (2018) 1 Exemplar
An Untidy End (2021) 1 Exemplar
An Unhappy Murder (2021) 1 Exemplar
A Corpse at the Cove (2018) 1 Exemplar

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Barbara Hollis left the big city to go to a small town in Georgia to keep house for her widowed brother and his two twelve-year-old twin boys. She's sure that she's not going to like it much, but since she left behind her luxury apartment and lost her job, she hasn't got much of a choice. It's a good thing her brother Craig doesn't know the reason she left, as she doesn't want to discuss it.

But when she arrives, she's a bit downcast, since her room is smaller than she imagined, and she thinks she'll be bored here. So she decides to give herself a spa day and heads to the only hair salon in town, Sharon's. Since no one is out front, she spots a woman under a hair dryer, and wishes she didn't. The young woman is dead, and at that opportune moment, Sharon arrives and starts screaming. After Barbara calls Craig, she waits to be questioned by his deputy -- who wonders if she killed the young woman.

But Craig will have none of it, and the town over arrests Sharon for the murder. Neither Craig nor Barbara believe it (even though she's just met the stylist); and Barbara decides to surreptitiously help her brother by gathering clues. It might not be her greatest idea, but if she can avoid the killer in town that she knows is still loose, she might be able to find them. Unless they find her first...

This is the first in the series, and I thought it sounded interesting, so I wanted to read it. First off, I must say that the blurb is wrong. Craig is not inept; he's just never dealt with a murder before, and the town's police department consists of him and his deputy. He just believes the other town would be better equipped to handle it, and he comes to regret his decision quickly.

Secondly, I really had no idea that this took place in the 1950's while reading it. I did wonder about the lack of cell phones, but aside from descriptions of a few cars, there wasn't really anything that pointed to the year this takes place. So that was the reason I took off one star. In future books I would like to read about some of the things occurring during that time; something to draw us into the story timeline.

Other than that, I found this interesting, even if it was a short book. I would like to see more character development, but in stories this short, you aren't going to get much of that. However, I am not dinging the author for it, since I died enjoy reading this quite a bit. In fact, I read it in one sitting, and I hope that others will enjoy it as much as I did. In the climax, it all came together quickly, and everything was tied up nicely. I look forward to the next in the series. Recommended.
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joannefm2 | Mar 2, 2024 |
A lady‘s maid solves a murder while recovering from a murder in book 1. It could have described what happened in book 1 rather than assuming the books were read in order. Ladies‘ maids are always meek so I find these stories frustrating but it was well told even so. A fine book for its genre.
 
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KarenMonsen | Dec 5, 2022 |
Yay for another cute cozy mystery series! I've enjoyed several cute witchy series over the past year, but this is my first with ghosts. It's also my first mystery involving a goat, and what a cutie Snowball is! This was a light, fun read, and I was interested in the mystery and also rooting for Emma as she adjusted to life back in her hometown and took on the role of detective! I enjoyed her connections with others in town, and especially the cuteness with her grandparents. She's a refreshing heroine: down to earth, smart, easygoing, and curious. Can't wait to spend more time with her in the next book in the series!… (mehr)
 
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starlight-glimmer | Feb 5, 2022 |
1926 Nellie Dennet or as she is now known Rose Beckingham has arrived from India only to see an altercation between two men. One of whom will soon be murdered. While staying with her new relations and claim Rose's inheritance she decides to investigate.
Too much was revealed about the plot of the first Book to want and go back and read it. Unfortunately not really much of an investigation, a couple of questions asked and the guilty party revealed themselves to Rose.
 
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Vesper1931 | Jul 29, 2021 |

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