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Elaine Orr
Goodreads Author
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in Washington, DC, The United States
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Harper Lee, Margaret Maron, and Anne Tyler. For learning, Ghandi. For
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October 2011
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https://www.goodreads.com/httpwwwgoodreadscomelaine_orr
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From Newsprint to Footprints (River's Edge Cozy Mysteries, #1)
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Appraisal for Murder (A Jolie Gentil Cozy Mystery, #1)
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2011
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14 editions
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Behind the Walls (A Jolie Gentil Cozy Mystery, #6)
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2013
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Vague Images (A Jolie Gentil Cozy Mystery, #7)
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2014
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Rekindling Motives (A Jolie Gentil Cozy Mystery, #2)
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2011
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When the Carny Comes to Town (A Jolie Gentil Cozy Mystery, #3)
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2012
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8 editions
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Any Port in a Storm (A Jolie Gentil Cozy Mystery, #4)
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2012
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7 editions
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Trouble on the Doorstep (A Jolie Gentil Cozy Mystery, #5)
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2013
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10 editions
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Ground to a Halt (A Jolie Gentil Cozy Mystery, #8)
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2014
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10 editions
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The Unexpected Resolution (Jolie Gentil Cozy Mystery, #10)
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2017
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What Draws Us to Family History Mysteries?
By Elaine L. Orr
Among the broad topics that fascinate mystery readers, genealogy or family history mysteries have gained fans in the last few years. They vary from cozy mysteries to forensic mysteries so a reader can take their pick on level of gore, though in general there is far less of it in these books than, for example, thrillers.
Historical mysteries may delve into a family's past but the fo
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| We hear about the war in Western Europe but we don't often what went on in countries such as Lithuania. The family the Russians were overseers and It initially looked like the Germans who came in the early 1940s would be better. Not to be. They ended ...more | |
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| Lincoln's personal life as a very young man is not often written about. Carolyn Harmon's brings his early years in Illinois into clear focus. His work ethic and guts prepared him to lead a troubled nation. I highly recommend this book. ...more | |
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An intricate plot with complex characters The First to Die was an exceptional read. Suzanne Trauth melded amateur sleuth Connie's past and present lives meticulously. She created so many realistic suspects that I honestly didn't know the killer until ...more |
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“An idea is a gift, a finished project is turning that gift into a book by making yourself write even when you don't want to. There is no such thing as a block of time to write. You have to carve time from a busy day. Elaine L. Orr”
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“That you Jolie?" "You better hope so," I called back. Harry is one of the few people who always remembers to pronounce my name correctly. My French-Canadian father chose the name Jolie and insists I retain its French pronunciation, so the J is soft and it ends in an “ee” sound. That would not be so bad, but our last name is Gentil, soft G, silent L and the “i” is also pronounced like an “ee.” Zho-lee Zhan-tee translates to "pretty nice" in English.”
― Jolie Gentil Translates to Trouble
― Jolie Gentil Translates to Trouble
“I bent over to read Harry's computer screen. "Jeez, Harry. The house on Fairweather is $199,000 easy. Are you sure you didn't miss a couple rooms? I might have to go back to the Jennifer dame." Though the text was minus his cigar smoke and speech patterns, it was pure Lester.”
― Jolie Gentil Translates to Trouble
― Jolie Gentil Translates to Trouble
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“An idea is a gift, a finished project is turning that gift into a book by making yourself write even when you don't want to. There is no such thing as a block of time to write. You have to carve time from a busy day. Elaine L. Orr”
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