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Brandon Turner became a part of the Magnolia Bluff Crime Chronicles universe back in September 2023. But I think he'd been rattling around somewhere in my subconscious for much longer than that. I feel like he must've already been in my brain because of how easy it was for me to get to know him. His character, convictions, conduct, and interactions with others translated seamlessly from my tho Read more of this blog post »

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	Dead is Forever (The Razzman Mystery Crime Files #1) 4.17 avg rating — 110 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Second Chances: Magnolia Bluff Crime Chronicles, Book 17 4.59 avg rating — 91 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Deadly Passion (The Razzman Files Book 2) 4.60 avg rating — 35 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Catch a Tiger by the Toe: Magnolia Bluff Crime Chronicles, Book 26 4.85 avg rating — 26 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Best Served Cold (The Razzman Mystery Crime Files #4) 4.72 avg rating — 18 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dirty Air 4.94 avg rating — 16 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Blood is Thicker than Money: Magnolia Bluff Crime Chronicles, Book 38 it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 15 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Razzman Chronicles: A Trio of Tony Razzolito Short Stories 4.57 avg rating — 14 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Leftovers: A mix of six unrelated short stories 4.70 avg rating — 10 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dirty Air (The Razzman Mystery Crime Files #3) 4.83 avg rating — 6 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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The Weight of Consequence: A Riveting Detective Novel of Family Secrets, Betrayal, and Murder

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The Case of the Body on the Orient Express (The Detection Club, #2)

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The Lineup: The World's Greatest Crime Writers Tell the Inside Story of Their Greatest Detectives

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Joe Congel and 5 other people liked K.D.'s review of Silverhills: "I've always loved a good western, but I hadn't read one in a long while, so when I noticed several books written by Sanda Cox, I flipped through them, and Silverhills grabbed my attention. Silverhills is a well-written novel with a wide variety of co" Read more of this review »
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