Trick or Deadly Treat by Livia J. Washburn
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Phyllis takes 2nd place to Sam as he leads their investigation into their new pet's veterinarian. Sam decides to adopt a dog, and the shelter recommends a nearby vet. A few days later, the vet's wife is murdered. Sam likes how Dr. Baxter has been treating Buck, his Dalmatian, and decides to help find the real killer.

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Murder and Marinara by Rosie Genova
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Despite the annoying references to Bruce Springsteen (I had roommates in college who played him nonstop and I can't stand him), this was an excellent mystery that kept me guessing and changing suspects every chapter. I liked the characters and the setting at the Jersey shore (where I've vacationed several times, but a long time ago). I will read the next one in the series.

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The Whispered Word by Ellery Adams
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I thought the first book in the series was a bit sad, and this one started out that way, but then it got very interesting. Lots of twists and turns on this one. I had no idea who the murderer could be.
Nora finds a young woman in the bookshop. She's obviously a runaway, but will not talk very much. Nora and her friends decide to help her, but when one of the bookshop's clients turns out dead, Nora wonders if the runaway was involved.

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