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Vanessa Westermann

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Vanessa Westermann writes mysteries that combine the heartbreak of murder with the joy of feel-good romance. An avid reader and author of sleuth stories, she is known for Charley Scott Mysteries and Murder by the Book Mysteries. She has been a former Arthur Ellis Awards judge, holds an MA in English Literature and a Bachelor of Education, and has taught creative writing. At the heart of all of Westermann’s stories are strong female protagonists inspired by the heroines in her own life.

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	Cover Art 3.80 avg rating — 104 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
	An Excuse For Murder (Murder by the Book, #1) really liked it 4.00 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
	Shudder Pulp (Charley Scott Mysteries, 2) 3.62 avg rating — 21 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
	2020 Holiday Garden Gourmet Christmas Cookies by Eve Dew Crook (Goodreads Author) (contributor), Peggy Chambers (contributor), Marilyn Baron (Goodreads Author) (contributor) 4.64 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 2020	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
	Turning the Page on Murder (Murder by the Book Mysteries, 2) 4.38 avg rating — 8 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
	An Excuse for Murder (Murder by the Book Mysteries 1) 4.40 avg rating — 5 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
	A Grave Diagnosis: 35 stories of murder and malaise by Donna Carrick (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Rosemary McCracken (Goodreads Author), Merrilee Robson (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2020 — 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

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Charley Scott Mystery (2 books)
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“So you’re a recreational locksmith who knows how to throw a punch and enjoys a stroll through the fog.'
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“What did it mean when a smile from one woman could make your day? He took a breath, sucked it in through his teeth. Nothing good, that's what.”
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