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Saralyn’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Saralyn’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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Saralyn Richard
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Agatha Christie [[author:Michael Connelly|12470]
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June 2013
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Murder in the One Percent (Detective Parrott #1)
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2018
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9 editions
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Bad Blood Sisters (The Quinn McFarland Mystery Series)
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2022
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5 editions
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A Palette for Love and Murder (Detective Parrott #2)
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Naughty Nana
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2013
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A Murder of Principal
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2021
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7 editions
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Crystal Blue Murder
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2022
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Murder Outside the Box (Detective Parrott #4)
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Mrs. Oliver's Twist: A Quinn McFarland Mystery (The Quinn McFarland Mystery Series Book 2)
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2025
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3 editions
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Taking Flight: Crime and Mystery Stories by the Blackbird Writers
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A Steady Diet of Murder Mysteries
A Steady Diet of Murder Mysteries
Did you know reading murder mysteries burns a lot of calories? It’s true. Studies conducted while readers were reading mysteries showed the nail-biting, edge-of-the-seat sitting, and heart-pounding scenes burned way more calories than those burned by reading books in any other genre. Well, at least we think so.
That gives mystery writers poetic license to include sc Read more of this blog post »
Did you know reading murder mysteries burns a lot of calories? It’s true. Studies conducted while readers were reading mysteries showed the nail-biting, edge-of-the-seat sitting, and heart-pounding scenes burned way more calories than those burned by reading books in any other genre. Well, at least we think so.
That gives mystery writers poetic license to include sc Read more of this blog post »
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Saralyn Richard
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Getting Away with Murder
by Shari Lapena (Goodreads Author)
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The Divorce
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| Helena's story is told through a series of memories and vignettes, all of which add tension to the main plot. Her fight is for more than survival. She must overcome obstacles from outside and within, from rationality and emotion. Perfectly plotted an ...more | |
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| Grateful for the many industry awards this book has won, including the 2025 Killer Nashville Silver Falchion for Best Investigator. Detective Parrott's cases grow more intense and personal as he matures in the job in the posh Brandywine Valley. Murde ...more | |
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“Parrott, hate to disturb you on your day off. Need you to check out a death at the Campbell farm. Lots of important people at a weekend party. Looks like natural causes, but--"
“Okay, Chief. I’m on it.” Parrott shut down his computer and put on his heavy coat. He glanced back at Tonya’s picture before he stepped out and closed the door.”
― Murder in the One Percent
“Okay, Chief. I’m on it.” Parrott shut down his computer and put on his heavy coat. He glanced back at Tonya’s picture before he stepped out and closed the door.”
― Murder in the One Percent
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The Next Girl (Detective Gina Harte #1) by Carla Kovach
Topics Mentioning This Author
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| Crime, Mysteries ...: Murder in the One Percent by Saraly Richard (spoilers permitted) - June 2019 | 1 | 17 | May 05, 2019 09:26PM | |
Crime, Mysteries ...:
June 2019 Newsletter with Discussion Links
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| Crime, Mysteries ...: Murder in the One Percent by Saraly Richard (no spoilers ) - June 2019 | 25 | 53 | Jul 05, 2019 11:57AM | |
| G.N.A. Publishing...: Guess the Title | 193 | 27 | Jan 09, 2020 11:56PM | |
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Crime, Mysteries ...:
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| Crime, Mysteries ...: A Murder of Principal by Saralyn Richard - June 2021 | 19 | 57 | Jun 20, 2021 04:11PM | |
| 2026 Reading Chal...: readinginmagnolia | 19 | 61 | Dec 03, 2021 11:06AM |
“The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart”
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“Parrott, hate to disturb you on your day off. Need you to check out a death at the Campbell farm. Lots of important people at a weekend party. Looks like natural causes, but--"
“Okay, Chief. I’m on it.” Parrott shut down his computer and put on his heavy coat. He glanced back at Tonya’s picture before he stepped out and closed the door.”
― Murder in the One Percent
“Okay, Chief. I’m on it.” Parrott shut down his computer and put on his heavy coat. He glanced back at Tonya’s picture before he stepped out and closed the door.”
― Murder in the One Percent
Crime, Mysteries & Thrillers
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Welcome! Join us for our monthly group reads. We read Crime stories, Mysteries, & Thrillers. ...more
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— 993 members
— last activity Jan 28, 2025 08:12PM
This group is a place for authors and readers of anything legal, (thrillers, mysteries and more) to exchange ideas and reviews.
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“It was a dark and stormy night. Lightning flashed and thunder rolled across the sky. Rain spattered a mysterious, hooded stranger who peered over the ...more
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March Mystery Madness Participants Group Welcome! This is a group for Mystery readers, particularly participants of the March Mystery Madness Readath ...more
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This is a group for the book bloggers of Goodreads and authors seeking reviews. Book bloggers: post events, reviews, giveaways, ask questions, share l ...more
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You just found the Official unofficial Goodreads Choice Awards Book Club. We will read the Goodreads Choice Awards winning books throughout the year b ...more
