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William Nesdale
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Finished Chapter 6, where Mercer does some investigations with her hidden cameras.
Ok, we are now in the third act, and the heist mission is going to be set up. Looks like all systems are go for the climactic heist scene of the book. Still thought, I’m starting to think the bank robbers from earlier may be a bit important to the final third of the book, but I might be wrong. Anyway, the third act is underway.
— 7 hours, 16 min ago
Ok, we are now in the third act, and the heist mission is going to be set up. Looks like all systems are go for the climactic heist scene of the book. Still thought, I’m starting to think the bank robbers from earlier may be a bit important to the final third of the book, but I might be wrong. Anyway, the third act is underway.
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William Nesdale
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Continuing the adventures of Chapter 6, Mercer slowly opens up to Bruce Cable while Noelle is in Paris France. This is the perfect time for Elaine to set up Mercer’s secret camera.
I’m two thirds of the way through the book, and while this mystery is pretty laidback, a bit too much if you ask me, the way the book alters tones is intriguing, going from cozy to thrilling without lifting a finger.
— 10 hours, 9 min ago
I’m two thirds of the way through the book, and while this mystery is pretty laidback, a bit too much if you ask me, the way the book alters tones is intriguing, going from cozy to thrilling without lifting a finger.
William Nesdale
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Started Chapter 6, The Fiction, where Mercer goes into Noelle’s furniture store, a few buyers clears it out, Mercer goes to a bookstore signing and has dinner at Noelle’s home.
Another chapter, another shifting P.O.V, this time with Mercer Mann’a investigation around Camino Island while suffering from writers block. Now, I should notice that the criminals will intersect at some point, but thats later on.
— Oct 10, 2026 10:12PM
Another chapter, another shifting P.O.V, this time with Mercer Mann’a investigation around Camino Island while suffering from writers block. Now, I should notice that the criminals will intersect at some point, but thats later on.
William Nesdale
is 52% done
Finished Chapter 5, where Denny gets the exact location of the manuscripts whereabouts.
Looks like things are about to lead to Camino Island, as both Mercer’s storyline and the criminals storyline will intersect in a thrilling climax. I will not be going into much detail on the rest of the chapters as they will be going neck deep into Spoilerville. It will be worth the wait.
— Oct 10, 2026 08:27PM
Looks like things are about to lead to Camino Island, as both Mercer’s storyline and the criminals storyline will intersect in a thrilling climax. I will not be going into much detail on the rest of the chapters as they will be going neck deep into Spoilerville. It will be worth the wait.
William Nesdale
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Started Chapter 5: The Facilitator, where we check back in with the criminals as Denny goes to a bookstore and a lawyer gets threatened.
One moment you are reading a cozy mystery and the next minute, it takes a turn for the thrills as the criminals alters the mood of the movie into something darker. I do enjoy a good character that darkens the movie’s mood for dramatic tension.
— Oct 10, 2026 07:35PM
One moment you are reading a cozy mystery and the next minute, it takes a turn for the thrills as the criminals alters the mood of the movie into something darker. I do enjoy a good character that darkens the movie’s mood for dramatic tension.
William Nesdale
is 49% done
Finished Chapter 4, where Mercer attends Myra & Leigh’s dinner party with a lot of writers there, and is also an opportunity for Mercer to get close to Bruce.
Looks like the investigation has begun, and with me at the nearest halfway point in the book, things will be pretty investigative from here on out. I do feel that the action is minimal, but I do enjoy a cozy mystery from time to time.
— Oct 09, 2026 06:46PM
Looks like the investigation has begun, and with me at the nearest halfway point in the book, things will be pretty investigative from here on out. I do feel that the action is minimal, but I do enjoy a cozy mystery from time to time.
William Nesdale
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Started Chapter 4, The Beachcomber, where Mercer spends her day at Camino Island looking at the stores, seeing the sights, and visiting fellow writers Myra & Leigh.
This chapter is a solid conversation piece about writers and the sights of living in Camino Island. I do feel that this book is nice to read on the beach while sipping a beverage. This is a very relaxing book to read, if the tension isn’t there.
— Oct 07, 2026 12:05AM
This chapter is a solid conversation piece about writers and the sights of living in Camino Island. I do feel that this book is nice to read on the beach while sipping a beverage. This is a very relaxing book to read, if the tension isn’t there.
William Nesdale
is 35% done
Finished Chapter 3, where Mercer gets advice from Elaine, and Denny confronts Joel, the felon owner of Dumbarton Gallery.
Looks like things are cooking with some mystery brewing in the background. I wonder how Mercer, Denny & Bruce Cabal’s storylines will intersect. Needless to say, I’m very interested in what comes next.
— Oct 06, 2026 11:33PM
Looks like things are cooking with some mystery brewing in the background. I wonder how Mercer, Denny & Bruce Cabal’s storylines will intersect. Needless to say, I’m very interested in what comes next.
William Nesdale
is 33% done
Continued Chapter 3, where Mercer arrives at her place on Camino Island and reminisces on the good times with her relative Larry.
This is a nice cozy chapter with conversions on Mercer’s life and her past, also there is a mention of Tessa’s passing. This book does shift genres, but this part of the book is a real easy read. Also, the first act is up, and we have all the things in place. What will happen next?
— Oct 05, 2026 11:48PM
This is a nice cozy chapter with conversions on Mercer’s life and her past, also there is a mention of Tessa’s passing. This book does shift genres, but this part of the book is a real easy read. Also, the first act is up, and we have all the things in place. What will happen next?
William Nesdale
is 30% done
Started Chapter 3: The Recruit, where a struggling writer, Mercer Mann, is recruited by a top-secret enforcer, Elaine, to go to Camino Island to investigate the missing manuscripts, even if Mercer has her doubts.
A fifth of the way through and we have finally met our protagonist, Mercer Mann, a struggling writer who is desperate for money, and had a childhood going to Camino Island as a young girl.
— Oct 05, 2026 12:06AM
A fifth of the way through and we have finally met our protagonist, Mercer Mann, a struggling writer who is desperate for money, and had a childhood going to Camino Island as a young girl.
William Nesdale
is 20% done
Finished Chapter 2: The Dealer, where we are told the story of how an avid book collector, Bruce Cable, turned his passion for collecting books into an unexpected thriving business.
I do like the feel of this chapter as it feels very cozy. I really like the different genre shifts that the book takes, going from slightly intense heist to a moderately relaxing story of a man and his business.
— Oct 03, 2026 01:57PM
I do like the feel of this chapter as it feels very cozy. I really like the different genre shifts that the book takes, going from slightly intense heist to a moderately relaxing story of a man and his business.