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Special Feature: WHODUNNIT and WHY?

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As we get ready to celebrate the release of Charles Finch’s latest Charles Lenox novel, THE LAWS OF MURDER on 11/11/14, I am participating in a special WHODUNNIT feature!

This feature was written by Charles Finch and focuses on the importance of “WHY” in WHODUNNIT’ novels! Be sure to pre-order your copy of THE LAWS OF MURDER here and you can also check out a Charles Lenox quiz by clicking here.

Make sure to visit my review and enter for a change to win a copy of the latest novel on my blog this week as well!

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Review: The Laws of Murder (Charles Lenox #8) by Charles Finch

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Charles Lenox has just given up his Parliament seat to pursue his dream….running his own full time detective agency.

He has high hopes for this new agency. It’s essentially the first of its kind and with all the assistance he has provided to Scotland Yard over the years, surely the referrals will come.

Lenox and his colleagues have let a building and are currently taking new clients, things are looking promising. But while the others are bringing in steady business….Lenox is not.

What happened to all the potential referrals from the Yard and his friends within the agency?

Well,  it appears someone is trying to sabotage Lenox’s new agency. One day the great mystery is answered–Inspector Jenkins, Lenox’s long time friend, is quoted in the paper denouncing the agency, Lenox is crushed and business comes to a grinding halt.

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Review: Hallowe’en Party (Hercule Poirot Series #36) by Agatha Christie

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Happy Halloween readers! And what better way to celebrate this holiday than with a Halloween inspired mystery!?

Confession alert…..I have never read anything by Agatha Christie. I know, sacrilege. I’m ashamed to call myself a mystery/detective novel fan!

For years my family has been telling me that I absolutely must read a Miss Marple or a Hercule Poirot mystery as they are all so wonderful.

So when Hallowe’en Party came up on my Amazon recommendations and was only $1.99, how could I resist downloading and reading it as my Halloween read?!

While the staff and children at Woodleigh Common, decorate for a Hallowe’en party, they have a famous mystery author in their midst, Ariadne Oliver. One child in particular, Joyce, quickly boasts to Ariadne that she saw a murder once.

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Review: Gracelin O’Malley (Gracelin O’Malley #1) by Ann Moore

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In Ireland, poverty is dominating the country throughout the 19th century. It’s a time of British rule and the Irish people need to make some concessions in order to survive to famine.

Gracelin (Grace) is forced to put aside what dreams she had for herself and marry an English lord, Bram, to save her family from ruin.

Though her brother encourages her to hold out and wait for love, Grace proceeds with the marriage.

Initially the marriage seems like it will workout. Bram seems tender and gentle but after a time his true colors begin to shine though and their marriage rapidly becomes one of promise, to nothing short of a nightmare.

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Special Feature: First Impressions Book Club Kit

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In a few short weeks 11/21/14, I will be posting my review of FIRST IMPRESSIONS by Charlie Lovett. If you are a fan of Jane Austen….which let’s face it, that’s pretty much everyone, then you will probably enjoy this book.

I haven’t even read it yet and I already love it! I had the pleasure of reviewing one of Lovett’s other books, THE BOOKMAN’S TALE, earlier this year and loved both the story and his writing style! So when this came up to review, I jumped on it!

In eager anticipation of reading this novel, I am thrilled to share this wonderful book club kit with you!

This book club kit has it all…..recipes, a Q & A with the author, as well as a Jane Austen reading list. This is a fantastic way to engage the upcoming novel! Please share it with your book clubs and friends! And be sure to watc hfor my review in a few short weeks!

Here is the direct link for the book club kit: http://images.penguingroup.com/Viking/FirstImpressions_BCK.pdf