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Bessie Barr

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Cozy Mystery, Mystery, Christian

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I love reading and writing, particularly with a cup of Lady Grey tea and an orange-glazed scone. This word-loving discovery started as a youngster. Picture this: 8 years old. A quiet corner of a quiet room. Beanbag. Thunderstorm booming. My first mystery. A brother and sister crime-solving duo, attempting to scale the slippery stone walls of an old, spooky estate. I was hooked!

I still love a good cozy mystery. And so, I naturally leaned into this genre as my life pivoted to allow more creativity!

Also, I am a wife to my highschool sweetheart, mom to 3 adult kids, and groveling attendant to 2 entitled cats and a wet-nose-nudging dog. I am blessed to call the beach my home & thankful for the creativity it spurs. Many a ...more

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Average rating: 4.6 · 1,092 ratings · 490 reviews · 24 distinct works • Similar authors

	Death at Pelican Isle Estates: A Pelican Shores Cozy Mystery (Book 1) 4.39 avg rating — 135 ratings — 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
	Death and the Lost Leprechaun: A totally gripping St. Patrick's Day Cozy Murder Mystery with Pottery, Pets, and Small Town Secrets 4.65 avg rating — 83 ratings — 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
	Death at the Killer Kite Festival: A Pelican Shores Cozy Mystery (Book 2) 4.51 avg rating — 76 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
	Death at the Easter Egg Scramble: A totally gripping Easter Cozy Murder Mystery 4.61 avg rating — 72 ratings — 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
	Death, Turmoil and Turtles: A Pelican Shores Cozy Mystery (Book 3) 4.47 avg rating — 74 ratings — 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
	Death at the Cozy Island Christmas: A Pelican Shores Cozy Mystery 4.70 avg rating — 70 ratings — 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
	Death, Sand and Pirate's Plunder: A Pelican Shores Cozy Mystery (Book 7) 4.69 avg rating — 65 ratings — 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
	Death, Deceit and the Deep: A Pelican Shores Cozy Mystery (Book 4) 4.63 avg rating — 62 ratings — 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
	Death on the Trail of Jesse James : A Pelican Shores Cozy Mystery (Book 6) 4.59 avg rating — 59 ratings — 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
	Death and the Ghost of Pelican Shores: A Pelican Shores (Spooky but Not-So-Scary) Cozy Mystery (Book 8) (A Pelican Shores Cozy Mystery) 4.61 avg rating — 57 ratings — 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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Pelican Shores Cozy Mystery (11 books)
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House of Flame and Shadow (Crescent City, #3)

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The Deal (Off-Campus, #1)

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Bessie Barr liked Cynthia's review of Tanked (OWL Ladies Cozy Mystery): "This was a good book to start a series. I would have liked the side characters to be more clearly defined, because there were so many that I got confused. It was a good read and a little too easy to figure out. I plan to read the other books in the s" Read more of this review »
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Bessie Barr liked Leona E's review of Tanked (OWL Ladies Cozy Mystery): "Although I haven't read many Historical Fiction books, this one turned out to be SPLENDID!! It has a cozy slow pace with plenty of author narrations to help you feel "in the time frame". The pace begins to pick up as the plot thickens, and of course t" Read more of this review »
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