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The Tell Tale Art - A richly layered, murder mystery

on August 03, 2026

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A missing girl. A buried family secret. A summer camp where nothing is as it seems.

The Case of the Bullfighting Builder - Two mysteries, one determined sleuth, endless twists

The Case of the Bullfighting Builder is a cozy, small‑town mystery filled with heart, family secrets, and an amateur sleuth you can’t help but root for. With steady pacing, likeable characters, and a pair of intertwined investigations, this story delivers both comfort and suspense in all the right ways. About the Book When Cathy Jefferson’s builder is found dead at the site of her soon‑to‑be home, she’s drawn into a murder investigation that quickly becomes more personal than she ever expected. While sorting through her grandmother’s attic, Cathy uncovers a long‑buried secret about her parents’ deaths—one that suggests their tragic car accident was no accident at all. With two mysteries unfolding at once, Cathy teams up with her close friends and fellow PIs, Nancy and Howard. Their search for answers leads them to a ranch with a prize bull, an estranged uncle, and a college roommate whose reappearance raises even more questions. As danger closes in, Cathy discovers that the trut...

Poetry that touches the heart of spiritual struggle

A Cry for Mercy: Escape from the Unseen Dungeons by Peter Okonkwo is written from the perspective of a narrator struggling under spiritual bondage. The desperate cries to God touch on emotional and spiritual experiences with failure, loss, and despair. It reminds me of Job as he underwent trials that stripped him of family, wealth, and health. It raises the question of whether it is possible for man to grow to love God for himself and find fundamental contentment in life regardless of circumstances as the narrator questions his fate and grapples with sin in his life. He feels forgotten, speaks of his hopelessness, and calls to the Creator to come and give him something. “Is it not in your hands? The key to my fortune, and fate? How long shall you keep me In the dungeon of despair? I need a change I am fed up With my present status.” This poetic journey follows the narrator's wrestling with guilt as he sheds many tears “in the dungeons” of bondage as he ...

Cool Change - Likeable male lead and nostalgic vinyl‑record charm

Add the Giveaway Cool Change delivers a refreshing twist on the cozy‑mystery formula by centering the story on Tony DeLucca, a steady, likeable former Military Police investigator navigating a new chapter of life in Flat Rock. With clean content, character‑driven storytelling, and a nostalgic thread of vinyl‑record memories woven throughout, this mystery is both comforting and engaging. About the Book After returning home from ten years as a Military Police investigator, Tony expects quiet. Instead, he’s pulled into a murder case when his landlord’s son is arrested for killing local musician Derek Paulson. As Tony digs deeper, he uncovers gambling debts , a missing guitarist with a violent past, and a suspiciously helpful stranger, all pointing toward secrets worth killing for. With a preliminary hearing looming and pressure from the deputy chief to back off, Tony must trust his instincts to uncover the truth before an innocent man loses his freedom. Book Ho...

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