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Read and Gone

A Haunted Library Mystery, Book 2

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Written by: Allison Brook
Narrated by: Mia Gaskin
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Twenty million dollars' worth of missing gems bring Carrie Singleton's long-lost and larcenous dad back into her life, and it's up to Carrie to clear his name.

A devoted dad is as precious as diamonds, but Carrie Singleton wouldn't know since her dad Jim's been on the lam most of her life. In an unusual family reunion, she finds Jim breaking into her cottage in the middle of the night. The fun really starts when he begs her to help him recover his half of a 20-million-dollar gem heist he pulled off with the local jeweler, Benton Parr. When she refuses, Jim takes off again.

Carrie finds her father again behind bars for the recent murder of Benton Parr. Who made the connection? Unbeknownst to her, Carrie's boyfriend, Dylan, an insurance investigator, has been searching for the gems. Determined to find the jewels herself, she starts examining every facet of Parr's life. She turns up a treasure trove of suspects, one of whom bashes her on the head as she's searching the victim's country cabin.

Retreating to the quiet confines of the library where she works, Carrie watches as Smoky Joe, the resident cat, paws at a hole in the wall. Is he after the library's ghost, Evelyn, or something shinier?

©2018 Allison Brook (P)2018 Blackstone Audio, Inc. Amateur Sleuth Cozy Detective Fiction Mystery Women Sleuths Women's Fiction Winter Christmas Haunted Cozy Mysteries

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I was trying a new author and like mystery so read the first and this second in the series to give it an honest try. I relate this to an older Nancy Drew type read as there is murder but no explicit gore and no details on the romantic relations between characters. The main character has a big too much drama in some situations fit adults but would be perfect for a reader 11- 16.

Great for teenage readers

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I enjoyed the giggles and the adventures and the suspense. The cozy expense is worth the read.

Cozy adventure

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What made the experience most enjoyable?

The narrator. She is absolutely fantastic. The author is good at weaving her tale. As an older listener I had a couple face palm moments wondering how careless Carrie was.

What did you like best about this story?

The main characters are easy to care about

Which scene was your favorite?

When Carrie's father seems to have cleaned up his act.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

No

Definitely a Nancy Drew feel to the novel.

It was better than expected

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