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Saralyn Richard
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Agatha Christie [[author:Michael Connelly|12470]
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Murder in the One Percent (Detective Parrott #1)
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2018
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Bad Blood Sisters (The Quinn McFarland Mystery Series)
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2022
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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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Crystal Blue Murder
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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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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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Several things intrigued me as I wrote this book: 1. Claire Whitman's fierce independence, her flair for entertaining, and her love of nature in the Brandywine Valley world she both occupies and represents.
2. How, despite having extreme wealth and po ...more "
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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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| Jenny Cooper has an irresistible pull on Linda from the moment they meet, quite by accident. The ensuing friendship offers the reader the gamut of emotions, from hilarity to tenderness, from incredulity to wisdom. Fielding proves that there's no age ...more | |
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| Dying Cry is a brilliant addition to the Timber Creek K-9 mystery series. Mattie and her K-9 partner Robo snap to perfect form when their family vacation is disrupted by a dying cry as someone falls from a cliff in a remote canyon. The ensuing myster ...more | |
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| Beautifully written story about war and hatred--and its elusive flip side. Strong characters, action-filled plot, and lyrical prose that puts you right in the middle of it all. | |
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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 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
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