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Susie Berneis
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Kate Carlisle
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Brooklyn's future in-laws are traveling from England to meet her, which is enough to set her on edge, but now rumors are flying around that the shops across the street may be replaced by apartments! She fears that her trendy neighborhood will be ruined unless she can persuade the shopkeepers not to sell.
But then a rare edition of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland causes bad blood at the bookshop, and a string of petty vandalism makes everyone nervous. The owner of the juice bar is felled by his own heavy shelves, and the local cobbler lies dead beside him. Things keep getting curiouser and curiouser until even a second priceless copy of Alice is discovered.
Pretty soon Brooklyn's plan to save the shops feels like attempting six impossible things before breakfast. But luckily, as the Brits descend, Brooklyn learns they're not so stuffy after all. Derek's dad is won over with chocolate cream pie, and his psychic mum would kill to help Brooklyn solve this murder - hopefully before another victim takes a tumble.
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Katie Lightfoot's tired of loafing around as the assistant manager of an Ohio bakery. So when her aunt Lucy and uncle Ben open a bakery in Savannah's quaint downtown district and ask Katie to join them, she enthusiastically agrees. While working at the Honeybee Bakery - named after Lucy's cat - Katie notices that her aunt is adding mysterious herbs to her recipes. Turns out these herbal enhancements aren't just tasty - Aunt Lucy is a witch and her recipes are actually spells!
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4 out of 5 stars
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A Little Mystery with your Magic
- By Kathryn on 03-28-13
By: Bailey Cates
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The Christie Curse
- Book Collector Mystery Series, Book 1
- By: Victoria Abbott
- Narrated by: Carla Mercer-Meyer
- Length: 9 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 400
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 345
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Story4 out of 5 stars 343
Jordan Kelly needs a new job and a new place to live. She's back in Harrison Falls, New York, living with her not so law-abiding uncles, in debt thanks to a credit card-stealing ex and pending grad school loans.
Enter the perfect job, a research position that includes room and board, which will allow her to spend her days hunting down rare mysteries for an avid book collector. There's just one problem: her employer, Vera Van Alst - the most hated citizen of Harrison Falls.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great new cozy series!
- By Kathi on 04-27-14
By: Victoria Abbott
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Cat About Town
- Cat Cafe Mystery Series, Book 1
- By: Cate Conte
- Narrated by: Amy Melissa Bentley
- Length: 8 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 244
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 214
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 211
Maddie James has arrived in Daybreak Island, just off the coast of Massachusetts, eager to settle down and start her own business - and maybe even fall in love. When a stray orange tabby pounces into her life, she's inspired to open a cat cafe. But little does Maddie know that she's in for something a lot more catastrophic when her new furry companion finds the dead body of the town bully. Now all eyes are on Maddie: Who is this crazy cat-whisperer lady who's come to town?
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5 out of 5 stars
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For once, I prefer to listen to the voices in my head
- By Ann Mi on 01-16-20
By: Cate Conte
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A Crafty Killing
- Victoria Square Mystery, Book 1
- By: Lorraine Bartlett
- Narrated by: Jorjeana Marie
- Length: 8 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 297
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 264
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 258
The last thing Katie Bonner wanted was to become the manager of Artisans Alley. But when her business partner Ezra Hilton is found bludgeoned to death, she has no other choice. Business under Ezra had been faltering - but was it enough to provoke someone to murder? Only Katie can find the answer.
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3 out of 5 stars
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So-so
- By Kathi on 04-30-15
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A Deadly Grind
- Vintage Kitchen Mystery Series, # 1
- By: Victoria Hamilton
- Narrated by: Emily Woo Zeller
- Length: 9 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 1,061
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 959
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 956
When vintage cookware and cookbook collector Jaymie Leighton spies an original 1920s Hoosier brand kitchen cabinet at an estate auction, it's love at first sight. Despite the protests of her sister that the 19th-century yellow-brick house they share in Michigan is already too cluttered with Jaymie's "junk," she successfully outbids the other buyers and triumphantly takes home her Hoosier.
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5 out of 5 stars
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History can be deadly in this cozy mystery!
- By Byron on 04-28-14
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Already Home
- By: Susan Mallery
- Narrated by: Teri Clark Linden
- Length: 10 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 295
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 196
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Story4 out of 5 stars 200
After nearly a decade as a sous-chef in a trendy eatery, Jenna is desperate for a change. She’s supported her ex-husband’s dreams for so long that she can’t even remember her own... until she sees a for-lease sign near her parents’ home and envisions her very own cooking store. Her crash course in business is aided by a streetwise store manager and Jenna’s adoptive mother.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Get Out the Kleenex
- By Kathy on 06-26-11
By: Susan Mallery
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Bran New Death
- Merry Muffin Mystery Series #1
- By: Victoria Hamilton
- Narrated by: Margaret Strom
- Length: 10 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 115
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 104
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 103
Merry is making a fresh start in small-town Autumn Vale, New York, in the mansion she's inherited from her late uncle, Melvin. The house is run-down, and someone has been digging giant holes on the grounds, but with its restaurant-quality kitchen, the place has potential for her new baking business. She even has her first client - the local retirement home. Unfortunately, Merry soon finds that quite a few townsfolk didn't like Uncle Mel, and she has inherited their enmity as well as his home.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good story but did not like the narrator!
- By Samantha on 01-18-16
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State of the Onion
- A White House Chef Mystery, Book 1
- By: Julie Hyzy
- Narrated by: Eileen Stevens
- Length: 8 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 262
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 237
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Story4 out of 5 stars 233
Introducing White House Assistant Chef Olivia Paras, who is rising-and sleuthing-to the top. Includes recipes for a complete presidential menu! Never let them see you sweat-that's White House Assistant Chef Olivia Paras's motto, which is pretty hard to honor in the most important kitchen in the world. She's hell-bent on earning her dream job, Executive Chef. There's just one thing: Her nemesis is vying for it, too. Well, that and the fact that an elusive assassin wants to see her fry.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Annoying
- By Carla on 04-03-14
By: Julie Hyzy
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Books Can Be Deceiving
- By: Jenn McKinlay
- Narrated by: Allyson Ryan
- Length: 7 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 674
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 594
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 598
Lindsey is getting into her groove as the director of the Briar Creek Public Library when a New York editor visits town, creating quite a buzz. Lindsey's friend Beth wants to sell the editor her children's book, but Beth's boyfriend, a famous author, gets in the way. When they go to confront him, he's found murdered - and Beth is the prime suspect. Lindsey has to act fast - before they throw the book at the wrong person.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Loved it
- By Beatrice on 09-13-15
By: Jenn McKinlay
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Boo
- The Boo Series #1
- By: Rene Gutteridge
- Narrated by: Michael Taylor
- Length: 10 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 55
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 37
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 37
The biggest thing to happen to Skary, Indiana, is renowned horror novelist Wolfe Boone, or "Boo" as the locals fondly call him. For the past 16 years, the reclusive writer has been the town's greatest attraction, having unintentionally turned the once struggling Skary into a thriving tourist trap for the dark side.
But when a newly reformed Wolfe suddenly quits the genre and subsequently starts to pursue Skary's favorite girl-next-door, Ainsley Parker, the little town becomes truly horrified.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Loved It
- By Rachelle on 09-13-09
By: Rene Gutteridge
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Murder of a Small-Town Honey
- A Scumble River Mystery, Book 1
- By: Denise Swanson
- Narrated by: Christine Leto
- Length: 7 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 718
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 638
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Story4 out of 5 stars 639
When Skye Denison left Scumble River years ago, she swore she'd never return. But after a bout with her boyfriend and credit card rejection, she's back to home sweet - homicide....
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2 out of 5 stars
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unacceptable production
- By Music Lover on 06-28-13
By: Denise Swanson
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Little Shop of Homicide
- A Devereaux’s Dime Store Mystery, Book 1
- By: Denise Swanson
- Narrated by: Maia Guest
- Length: 8 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 541
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 492
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Story4 out of 5 stars 492
Dev Sinclair is the happy new owner of the old-fashioned shop in her small Missouri town. But if she doesn't focus on finding the killer of her ex's fiance, this five-and-dime owner may find herself serving 25 to life.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Definitely not what I expect from Denise Swanson!
- By Brenda on 06-16-12
By: Denise Swanson
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Hooked on Murder
- Crochet Mystery Series, Book 1
- By: Betty Hechtman
- Narrated by: Margaret Strom
- Length: 9 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 197
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 173
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 172
When bookstore event coordinator Molly Pink stumbles across the dead body of a crochet group's leader, her complicated past with the woman makes her a prime suspect. But while Molly's fending off a detective with a personal grudge and navigating the pitfalls of crochet group politics, the real killer remains at large. And it's up to her to catch the culprit - before she winds up in a tight knot....
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good Book, Clean content for the most part.
- By Kryst on 11-04-16
By: Betty Hechtman
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Daisies for Innocence
- Enchanted Garden Mystery Series #1
- By: Bailey Cattrell
- Narrated by: Vanessa Daniels
- Length: 6 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 95
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 83
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 84
Elliana Allbright's life has blossomed in Poppyville, California, since she opened Scents & Nonsense, a custom-made perfume store. Her skills with aromas and botanical essences - some from her very own garden - seem almost supernatural. Her perfumes can evoke emotions, bring about change, or simply make people happy. Customers are flocking to the store to buy her wares or just to sit in her beautiful garden, sip tea, and enjoy homemade cookies.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Difficult Narrator but loved the story
- By Cozysleuthgirl on 06-03-16
By: Bailey Cattrell
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Crime and Poetry
- Magical Bookshop Mystery Series, Book 1
- By: Amanda Flower
- Narrated by: Rachel Dulude
- Length: 8 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 503
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 436
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 435
Rushing home to sit by her ailing grandmother's bedside, Violet Waverly is shocked to find Grandma Daisy the picture of perfect health. Violet doesn't need to read between the lines: Her grandma wants Violet back home and working in her magical store, Charming Books. It's where the perfect book tends to fly off the shelf and pick you.... Violet has every intention to hightail it back to Chicago, but then a dead man is discovered clutching a volume of Emily Dickinson's poems from Grandma Daisy's shop.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Magical Books, A Talking Crow, Great Easy Listen
- By Debbie on 08-28-18
By: Amanda Flower
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Coming Home
- Chesapeake Diaries Series #1
- By: Mariah Stewart
- Narrated by: Xe Sands
- Length: 8 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 249
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 226
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 226
In the wake of his wife's murder, agent Grady Shields turned his back on the FBI - and everything else-to retreat into the vast solitude of Montana, grieve for his lost love, and forget the world. But after years in seclusion, his sister's wedding draws him to St. Dennis, a peaceful town on the Chesapeake Bay. Though he swears he isn't interested in finding love again, Grady can't ignore the mutual sparks that fly when he meets Vanessa Keaton.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Graet New Series from Audible
- By casey on 08-25-12
By: Mariah Stewart
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- David Stanton
- 10-15-19
a meeting of their parents....
lots of hilarity with a good book mystery who did what to whom it's still a very good read and the family interdynamics is a lot of fun
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
- betty cazzarin
- 11-04-17
Reader is horrible.
This is the worst narrator ever. Took months to get through this fifteen minutes at a time.
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