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	Dead is Forever (The Razzman Mystery Crime Files #1) 4.15 avg rating — 108 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 4.57 avg rating — 90 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) 4.62 avg rating — 34 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 4.81 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) 4.68 avg rating — 19 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 4.87 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 4.89 avg rating — 9 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 Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession

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Back to the Basics Life Enrichment Guide

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Joe Congel rated a book it was amazing Book Swap and Tea Room Murder: Book 37 Magnolia Bluff Crime Chronicles by Linda Pirtle (Goodreads Author)	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
Author Linda Pirtle’s newest addition to the Magnolia Bluff Crime Chronicles, Book Swap and Tea Room Murder, is a wonderful cozy mystery, balancing small-town charm with significant high-stakes danger. New readers can enjoy this book as a standalone ...more
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Joe Congel rated a book it was amazing Win Some, Lose Some by Cindy Davis (Goodreads Author)	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
WIN SOME, LOSE SOME, book 36 is a cozy, fun addition to The Magnolia Bluff Crime Chronicles series, weaving an intriguing mystery with a touch of romance and the supernatural. It’s a story that makes you want to curl up by the fireplace with your fav ...more
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Joe Congel rated a book it was amazing Silverhills' Rescue by Sandra Cox (Goodreads Author)	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
I’ve mentioned this before, but it bears repeating: Sandra Cox remains one of my favorite authors. She has a way of bringing the words on the page to life. I especially love her stories set in the Old West, and her newest, SILVERHILLS’ RESCUE, the th ...more
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