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Lee Dawson

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Mystery, Suspense, Thriller

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Lee is an analyst by day, writer by night, and ski instructor/triathlete by weekend. All of that makes her sound way more awesome than she is, but that's the point. Many of her stories include outdoor adventure since that's where her best ideas come from. Follow her own adventures at weekendwomanwarrior.com.

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	Death in the Desert (Lost Gorge Mystery #1) by M.K. Dymock (Goodreads Author), Lee Dawson (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 239 ratings — published 2017 — 9 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
	Fiend in the Forest (Lost Gorge Mystery #2) by M.K. Dymock (Goodreads Author), Lee Dawson (Goodreads Author) 4.28 avg rating — 97 ratings — published 2018 — 8 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
	Killer in the Canyon (Lost Gorge Mystery #3) by M.K. Dymock (Goodreads Author), Lee Dawson (Goodreads Author) 4.47 avg rating — 86 ratings — published 2020 — 4 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
	Murder in the Mine (Lost Gorge Mystery #4) by M.K. Dymock (Goodreads Author), Lee Dawson (Goodreads Author) 4.43 avg rating — 54 ratings — published 2022 — 5 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
	Blood Under the Bridge 4.43 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 2023 — 3 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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What makes Harper's books stand out is the way she brings these small-town settings to life. You can taste the dust and desperation in each of her books. However, that exact thing is what brought this book down. The plot really didn't begin until abo ...more
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Lee Dawson and 19 other people liked Me, My Shelf, & I's review of The Garden: "I thought this would be something like Piranesi where it seems meandering and prone to purple prose, but ultimately delivers on its mysteries and characters. Instead I rather find that I'm not the suited audience for this and I regret my time with it." Read more of this review »
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Lee Dawson made a comment on Susan Kovach’s review of Whidbey " I have been looking for this comment. What's is going on with the dialogue? I don't my know if it's meant to be literary but it's definitely annoying. ...more "
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Mar 30, 2023 09:46PM

Mike wrote: "Thanks for the friend invite, Lee. Really enjoyed checking out your reviews for books I have lined up on Mount TBR. I'll have to take a peek at the books you've written as well. Happy reading in th..."

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Mar 30, 2023 02:48PM

Thanks for the friend invite, Lee. Really enjoyed checking out your reviews for books I have lined up on Mount TBR. I'll have to take a peek at the books you've written as well. Happy reading in the meantime.

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