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Secrets of Mary's Bookshop #9
Between the Lines
When Mary bumps into her neighbor one summer evening, she’s glad to see that Cathy has a new man in her life/ the couple is heading to the marina to take a sunset whale-watching cruise, and Mary wishes them well. But the next day Mary sees that Cathy’s newspaper is still lying on the porch and her mail hasn’t been collected. As the days go by, it’s clear that Cathy never came home that night and is now missing!
When Mary starts asking questions, she learns there was no whale-watching cruise. So where did Cathy and her date go? Is she in danger? It will take all of Mary’s sleuthing skills to read between the lines and find her friend before it’s too late.
When Mary starts asking questions, she learns there was no whale-watching cruise. So where did Cathy and her date go? Is she in danger? It will take all of Mary’s sleuthing skills to read between the lines and find her friend before it’s too late.
261 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2013
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April 9, 2020
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“When Mary bumps into her neighbor one summer evening, she’s glad to see that Cathy has a new man in her life/ the couple is heading to the marina to take a sunset whale-watching cruise, and Mary wishes them well. But the next day Mary sees that Cathy’s newspaper is still lying on the porch and her mail hasn’t been collected. As the days go by, it’s clear that Cathy never came home that night and is now missing!
When Mary starts asking questions, she learns there was no whale-watching cruise. So where did Cathy and her date go? Is she in danger? It will take all of Mary’s sleuthing skills to read between the lines and find her friend before it’s too late.”
Series: Book #9 in the “Secrets of Mary’s Bookshop” series. Review of Book #1 Here!, #2 Here!, #3 Here!, #4 Here!, #5 Here!, #6 Here!, #7 Here!, and #8 Here!
Spiritual Content- 2 Chronicles 15:7 at the end in the bonus pages; A few Scriptures are remembered; Prayers; ‘H’s are capitalized when referring to God; Mentions of God, trusting Him, & thanking Him; Mentions of prayers, praying, prayer meetings, & blessings over food; Mentions of churches, church going, & a pastor; A couple mentions of blessings; A mention of hymns.
Negative Content- Minor cussing including: a ‘darn’, a ‘dumb’, a form of ‘wimp’, two ‘blah, blah, blah’s, and 4 ‘stupid’s; A mention of a curse (said, not written); A bit of eye rolling; Mentions of a dead body (fictional); Mentions of illegal actions, drugs, & illegal drug smuggling; Mentions of stealing & stolen items; Mentions of lying & lies; Mentions of divorces; A couple mentions of threats; A couple mentions of wine;
*Note: A few mentions of social media; A couple mentions of car brands; A mention of Girl Scouts; A mention of zombies.
Sexual Content- Mentions of touches, dating, sweethearts, & boyfriends/girlfriends; A couple mentions of a husband’s affair; A couple mentions of jealousy; A mention of a woman not spending the night with her boyfriend; A mention of blushing;
*Note: A mention of the objectification of women in noir novels.
-Mary Fisher
P.O.V. of Mary
267 pages
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Pre Teens- One Star
New Teens- Two Stars
Early High School Teens- Three Stars
Older High School Teens- Four Stars
My personal Rating- Three Stars
This mystery kept me interested because I wasn’t sure how it was going to play out. It was a little rushed at the end, but other than that, it was an interesting story.
Link to review:
https://booksforchristiangirls.blogsp...
*BFCG may (Read the review to see) recommend this book by this author. It does not mean I recommend all the books by this author.
“When Mary bumps into her neighbor one summer evening, she’s glad to see that Cathy has a new man in her life/ the couple is heading to the marina to take a sunset whale-watching cruise, and Mary wishes them well. But the next day Mary sees that Cathy’s newspaper is still lying on the porch and her mail hasn’t been collected. As the days go by, it’s clear that Cathy never came home that night and is now missing!
When Mary starts asking questions, she learns there was no whale-watching cruise. So where did Cathy and her date go? Is she in danger? It will take all of Mary’s sleuthing skills to read between the lines and find her friend before it’s too late.”
Series: Book #9 in the “Secrets of Mary’s Bookshop” series. Review of Book #1 Here!, #2 Here!, #3 Here!, #4 Here!, #5 Here!, #6 Here!, #7 Here!, and #8 Here!
Spiritual Content- 2 Chronicles 15:7 at the end in the bonus pages; A few Scriptures are remembered; Prayers; ‘H’s are capitalized when referring to God; Mentions of God, trusting Him, & thanking Him; Mentions of prayers, praying, prayer meetings, & blessings over food; Mentions of churches, church going, & a pastor; A couple mentions of blessings; A mention of hymns.
Negative Content- Minor cussing including: a ‘darn’, a ‘dumb’, a form of ‘wimp’, two ‘blah, blah, blah’s, and 4 ‘stupid’s; A mention of a curse (said, not written); A bit of eye rolling; Mentions of a dead body (fictional); Mentions of illegal actions, drugs, & illegal drug smuggling; Mentions of stealing & stolen items; Mentions of lying & lies; Mentions of divorces; A couple mentions of threats; A couple mentions of wine;
*Note: A few mentions of social media; A couple mentions of car brands; A mention of Girl Scouts; A mention of zombies.
Sexual Content- Mentions of touches, dating, sweethearts, & boyfriends/girlfriends; A couple mentions of a husband’s affair; A couple mentions of jealousy; A mention of a woman not spending the night with her boyfriend; A mention of blushing;
*Note: A mention of the objectification of women in noir novels.
-Mary Fisher
P.O.V. of Mary
267 pages
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Pre Teens- One Star
New Teens- Two Stars
Early High School Teens- Three Stars
Older High School Teens- Four Stars
My personal Rating- Three Stars
This mystery kept me interested because I wasn’t sure how it was going to play out. It was a little rushed at the end, but other than that, it was an interesting story.
Link to review:
https://booksforchristiangirls.blogsp...
*BFCG may (Read the review to see) recommend this book by this author. It does not mean I recommend all the books by this author.
April 25, 2021
This takes place in August in Massachusetts and New Jersey. The story is about drugs, smuggling, a boat, a marina, and a missing person. I had the mystery mixed up. I thought it was going to be one thing, but it ended up something different. There is also an issue with a cat. It was a minor part of the story. I thought it would be bigger than it was.
October 8, 2020
A slow mystery, and Mary was always jumping to conclusion. Needed to share more with police.
August 7, 2023
Another easy to read, enjoyable cozy mystery from Guideposts. This one focuses on a disappearing neighbor of Mary's who might be involved in importing illegal items from Europe.
January 22, 2019
The things that people do when they are in financial trouble amazes me. They do all kinds of illegal things instead of trying to figure legal ways to help themselves. I'm also a little bothered by Mary's lack of interest in being a business owner. She seems much more interested in sleuthing than actually working at her store.
June 5, 2020
Overall this is a fantastic series! The characters are quirky and fun, and relatable. I really enjoy reading book series that are light, funny, and share much needed lessons. Set in an idyllic setting, I can picture it clearly due to the all the details provided. All of the books in the series hold my attention - I don't want to put them down until I know how the mystery ends!
June 11, 2023
From the beginning this book was very suspenseful! Mary's neighbor, Cathy has gone missing. Mary is determined to find her. Meanwhile, Mary's sister Betty is helping a couple to redecorate their house. Does this tie into Cathy's disappearance? Read this really good book to find out.
July 9, 2019
Love this series. So many suspects. Great story.
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April 21, 2021This story was so-so. Not much going on, well....on to next book!
June 29, 2016
It was good, wasn't in the mood to read it so I read it quickly. Christian mystery series set at a bookshop in a small town. Most in this series has been more like either a treasure hunt, uncovering secrets but no real danger, THIS one actually had a bit of danger element but towards the end but wasn't too over the top. I'm still wanting more Game of Thrones book so I got one today that is in the series but the events take place 100 years before. I want more danger elements, but Reading Between The Lines is a cozy book with tea and cakes on the side if you want an easy read.
January 1, 2015
This is the best of the Guideposts "Secrets of Mary's Bookshop" series, much darker than most of them. It involves an actual crime, when Mary's neighbor goes missing, and Mary is afraid she's been kidnapped - or worse. There are the usual false leads and wrong assumptions of course, leading to a somewhat unexpected ending, but Mary's faith (and good friend, Henry) sustain her in the end. I actually found it hard to put down.
August 12, 2013
#9--This mystery is up to Mary to solve on her own, Gus is not feeling well and is staying at the vet. As the vet conducts tests to find out why our favorite cat, Gus, is sick, Mary must find where her next door neighbor, Cathy, seems to be missing. Her list of those involved is pretty long and Henry comes to her rescue at the end with his sailing knowledge and friendship.
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265 p.
October 3, 2015
I think I'm done with this series, sad to say.... I was crazy for the Patchwork Mysteries, and a number of these books are written by the same authors, but I just find Mary to be nosy and irritating.
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March 6, 2015Mary's friend Cathy goes missing & Mary endeavors to find her.
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