Little Empty Promises

Georgiana Germaine #10

by Cheryl Bradshaw

How far would you go to protect your secret?

As the sun sets over the quaint town of Cambria, California, Cordelia Bennett, a sprightly seventy-two-year-old librarian, hums a classic tune while tidying up the bookshelves.

Just as she's about to lock up for the night, a mysterious sound startles her. She turns. The fading light reveals a chilling presence in the shadows, and Cordelia realizes she’s not alone.

Someone else is there, watching her every move—someone with one agenda in mind—making sure today is Cordelia’s last.

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Genres: Mystery, Thriller

233 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 28, 2024

About the author

Cheryl Bradshaw is a New York Times and 11-time USA Today bestselling author writing in multiple genres, including mystery, thriller, romantic suspense, supernatural suspense, and poetry. She is a Shamus Award finalist for best private eye novel of the year, an eFestival of Words winner for best thriller, and has published over fifty books since 2011.

Raised in Southern California, she now lives in North Texas. When she's not writing, she loves jet-setting to new countries, exploring the outdoors, and playing with her grandbabies.

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Book series in order by Cheryl Bradshaw:

Georgiana Germaine (Mystery Series)

1. Little Girl Lost - USA Today Bestseller
2. Little Lost Secrets
3. Little Broken Things
4. Little White Lies
5. Little Tangled Webs
6. Little Shattered Dreams
7. Little Last Words
8. Little Buried Secrets
9. Little Stolen Memories
10. Little Empty Promises
11. Little Hidden Fears

Sloane Monroe Mystery/Thriller Series

0. Silent As the Grave (prequel to series)
1. Black Diamond Death
2. Murder in Mind
3. I Have a Secret
4. Stranger in Town - Shamus Award Finalist
5. Bed of Bones - USA Today Bestseller
6. Hush Now Baby - USA Today Bestseller
7. Gone Daddy Gone - USA Today Bestseller
8. Smoke and Mirrors - USA Today Bestseller

Sloane Monroe Stories - Mystery Novella Series
(with characters from the main series)

1. Deadly Sins: Sloth
2. Deadly Sins: Wrath
3. Deadly Sins: Lust
4. Deadly Sins: Greed
5. Deadly Sins: Envy
6. Deadly Sins: Pride

Sloane & Maddie Peril Awaits - Mystery Series
(Spinoff Series with Sloane Monroe & her sidekick Maddie)

1. The Silent Boy
2. The Shadow Children
3. The Broken Soul
4. The Widow Maker
5. The Familiar Stranger

Addison Lockhart Ghost Mystery Series

1. Grayson Manor Haunting
2. Rosecliff Manor Haunting
3. Blackthorn Manor Haunting
4. Belle Manor Haunting
5. Crawley Manor Haunting

Stand Alone Mystery/Thriller Novels

1. Eye for Revenge - USA Today Bestseller
2. The Perfect Lie
3. Hickory Dickory Dead - USA Today Bestseller
4. Roadkill - USA Today Bestseller

Reviews

[Rebecca Navarro · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good story as always!

As always, a very good read! I wasn't expecting the twist at the end, but it was awesome as always. I get surprised at the end every time. You are an amazing writer!

[Kat · Rating 5 out of 5]

library ebook i requested
5 3 2025 loaned

i love this series takes place in cambria

she is pi along with her 2 friends
her moms neighbor was volunteering in the library after her husband passed away. she closed up for someone else and was shot and killed. they found a post it with her description, but it was the same description as the woman who was supposed to close up

the womans sister hadnt spoken to her in years. her sister married her sisters boyfriend.

but now she hired the pi to find out who killed her sister

the pi's sister had a miscarriage. the pi is going to get married in ny where the grooms family is from

she is questioning the neighbors. she found notes hidden in the books that showed the lady was spying on her neighbors. one was being abused by her husband and had tried to leave at one point

the lady that traded closing with her at the library feels very guilty. she saw a suspicious man there earlier in the day

she found out the man who was abusing his wife, who lived next to the lady that was murdered, was killed and found in a fridge in their rental property

the woman who was killed told the wife how to poison her husband. it was the only way to be done with him. she said she would be glad to go to prison to not have to live with him

but the woman who was killed in the library had seen the woman mayor and man running for mayor having sex in the park bathroom. the woman mayor told her worker and hes the one that killed the woman in the library

they were both arrested and the sleazy man she was having sex with was voted mayor

already looking forward to the next book which i will request from the library! so glad i got this even though they said they couldnt get it

[Stephanie Herron · Rating 5 out of 5]

Georgiana stumbles into a murder investigation when she goes with her mother to check on her mother's neighbor, Cordelia, who was working at the library. A note is found that makes everyone wonder if she was the intended victim or if it was a case of mistaken identity. Georgiana is eventually hired by Cordelia's sister, whose backstory adds more pieces of the puzzle of who and why someone would want Cordelia dead. As Gigi learns more about Cordelia, the more questions and the more suspects she has. It's a fast paced story that has you thinking you've figured it out only to second guess yourself when more pieces of information come to light. I highly recommend this book to anyone who likes a well written mystery.

[Robin Lee · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series just keeps getting better with each new addition! It can also be read as a stand-alone. When Georgiana’s mother becomes concerned about her neighbor, she asks Georgiana to go with her to check on her. Cordelia doesn’t often go out, but recently she has been volunteering at the library. When they get to the library, they find Cordelia dead. Gigi then is hired by Cordelia’s estranged sister to find the killer, as she is unhappy with the local police. With all the twists and turns I’ve come to expect from this author, this book did not disappoint! I was so involved that I read it straight through.

[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another excellent story by Cheryl Bradshaw in this Book 10 of Georgiana Germaine. A woman is killed in a small town library with no apparent suspects until Georgiana begins her investigation as she was hired by the dead woman's sister; the two women had grown apart over the years as they both loved the same man, the man marrying the one murdered. A great story that keeps one wanting to read it as quickly as possible, then sadddened when the story is done. However, all of Cheryl's books keeps one with their thinking caps on trying to guess the perpetrator and I was way off base on this one.

[Rhonda · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is book 10 in this series and it is as good as the others. When Cordelia Bennett is murdered in the town library where she is a volunteer, it is a real mystery. Cordelia is not a very outgoing person. She started volunteering at the library after the death of her husband, so who wanted her dead?
GiGi is hired by the sister of the victim and finds out the sisters had not spoken in decades.
This was a really good read. Looking forward to more.

[Mandi Newbold · Rating 5 out of 5]

Georgiana Germaine is such a fun detective. This mystery was slower and harder to solve, but had some major surprises along the way! I love Bradshaw's writing because it is so easy to get hooked and engaged. You won't want to put the books down until you figure out who dunnit!! Always counting down the days for the next one!

[Joanne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not So Little Empty Promises

This was an outstanding addition to the Georgiana Germaine series. There were twists & turns throughout this book, and I was kept guessing right until the end. Georgiana is a great detective and so very thoughtful & thorough! I'm looking forward to the next book!!

[Sandra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Written in the same style it was great. It reminds me of Nancy Drew mysteries as a girl. It’s more every day type of situations that you could run into. They get taken to the next level.. I didn’t guess the person responsible in this one.

[Sheri · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoy the Georgiana Germaine series by Cheryl Bradshaw. Georgiana has the skills and background to realistically become involved in the cases she solves. Due to the plot twists I never solve the cases ahead of Georgiana. Always an enjoyable story line and easy read.

[Shannon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Georgiana's mom is worried about her friend who has not returned home. When they go to the library to check on her, they discover that she has been murdered! Georgiana has her work cut out for her on this one. Several interesting suspects and a twist ending. I love this series!

[Leah Hines · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great mystery with Georgiana. Full of twists and a reveal that blindsided me! This series just gets better. Great characters that feel like old friends. Another hit.

[Patricia Hastings · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great read.!

Love this author! It seems I wait so long for the next book and then when it comes I devour it so fast! Just can’t put it down!

[Nell · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my favorite authors! Her series are always interesting and with her rating system, you always know what you're getting, which I appreciate. This series has been my favorite so far.

[Maureen ~Bitch Can Write A Book · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was another great visit with Georgiana. I am a big fan of this series. I enjoy the surrounding characters as well as the mysteries she solves. I am looking forward to the next book!

[Shirley · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Georgiana Germaine stories are always a good read. They end too soon and wait too long for the next book.

[Lenore · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another great book in the series.

[Mrs. Chief · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a nice simple read. Easy to follow. Didn’t have a huge plot twist but still a nice little mystery.