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The Girl Who Knew Too Much
The Girl Who Knew Too Much | Amanda Quick
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Amanda Quick, the bestselling author of Til Death Do Us Part, transports readers to 1930s California, where glamour and seduction spawn a multitude of sins When Hollywood moguls and stars want privacy, they head to an idyllic small town on the coast, where the exclusive Burning Cove Hotel caters to their every need. Its where reporter Irene Glasson finds herself staring down at a beautiful actress at the bottom of a pool The dead woman had a red-hot secret about up-and-coming leading man Nick Tremayne, a scoop that Irene couldnt resistespecially since shes just a rookie at a third-rate gossip rag. But now Irenes investigation into the drowning threatens to tear down the wall of illusion that is so deftly built around the famous actor, and there are powerful men willing to do anything to protect their investment. Seeking the truth, Irene finds herself drawn to a master of deception. Oliver Ward was once a world-famous magicianuntil he was mysteriously injured during his last performance. Now the owner of the Burning Cove Hotel, he cant let scandal threaten his livelihood, even if it means trusting Irene, a woman who seems to have appeared in Los Angeles out of nowhere four months ago With Olivers help, Irene soon learns that the glamorous paradise of Burning Cove hides dark and dangerous secrets. And that the pastalways just out of sightcould drag them both under From the Hardcover edition.
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bookaholic1
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#45
First time reading an Amanda Quick (a.k.a Jayne Krentz), The story kept me involved and I was wrong about the WHODUNNIT person was.
I have to say this was a great read

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Sharanya
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Mehso-so

This was cute! The plot was enjoyable, & I liked Irene a lot. Her relationship with the hero was fun, though I did feel like it was really rushed — I would have liked getting to see these characters do the slow-burn dance for another book or two, tbh. In fact, I felt that *not* turning this into a series about an intrepid reporter solving Hollywood crimes with her beau was a real missed opportunity. Also, the end wrapped up much too neatly. ★★★☆☆.

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Sharanya
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#currentlyreading | I‘m really supposed to be packing but, you know...just one more chapter I promise 😂

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CocoReads
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I took zero pictures at the show last night but killed my voice singing along. Get ready for my bookhaul pics though—I made out big time. And yes, I‘ve already read Hillbilly Elegy but it‘ll be a nice compare and contrast with Mayor Pete‘s book. Plus, I want my dad to read Hillbilly as well and the best way to do that is to buy it. #bookhaul

CoverToCoverGirl Loved the Stage Dives series by Scott. If you haven‘t read it I HIGHLY recommend it! 🔥🔥😊 (edited) 5y
CocoReads @CoverToCoverGirl I‘ve got them-just haven‘t found time to read them—damn job keeps getting in the way of my reading time! 🤣🤣🤣 5y
ElenaBaer I do that, buy a copy of a book I want to lend someone so I don‘t give them MY copy. 5y
CocoReads @ElenaBaer I‘d Che Jed it out from the library but I noticed the paperback has a new forward (? Maybe, I can‘t remember) so I thought I‘d just buy it. I did enjoy the read. 5y
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the-flashley
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Just a quick and easy read from one of my go-to‘s. Romance novels have always been my guilty pleasure, and this one was everything a good romance/mystery should be. Cheesy and cute with a good little twist at the end. Not my favorite of her books, but still very enjoyable!

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NikkiRobson73
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My next read

Linda_Bloodworth_Author How do you pick your books? 5y
NikkiRobson73 I do a lot of looking on good reads 5y
ColleenIsReading That‘s a very eye catching cover, I like it! 5y
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Skyrimir
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Thrift store haul (on a messy bed... :o)

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vlwelser
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This one is brilliant. Read it.

#ARC

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Lauren_reading
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The setting of this book ❤️❤️❤️ The story was good and the characters interesting. The last 2 chapters made it a pick for me, not my favorite book by Quick, but an entertaining one. #romance #romantsy

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Loreen
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I would only give this book 2 1/2 ⭐️s.
I really wanted to love this novel, but......
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#shamlessplugformyblog

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silentrequiem
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What an opening!

DivineDiana I‘ll say!!! 6y
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Tameeka
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I just 🙄 and I'm only on page 44. Going to put this aside. I have a feeling this might be a #bail...

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Heatherfeather
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Mehso-so

Simple. Safe. Tepid. Meh.

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ScientistSam
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This was a quick, pleasant read. I didn't figure out the twist in the mystery and enjoyed the touch of romance, but it didn't blow me away or keep me up late.

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Christy2318
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Amanda Quick/Jayne Ann Krentz used to be an auto buy for me. But over time, she started telling the same story every book & I gave up. I gave this one a try because of the #1930's & #Hollywood. The mystery was adequate & this wasn't total cookie cutter. But the speech patterns were very modern & sounded like her Jayne Ann Krentz stories. Also the interior dialogue was very similar to every other book she's done. #romantsy

WarpedSweetness She used to be an auto buy for me also. I'm waiting and hoping that my library gets these newest ones in. 7y
Reecaspieces Pretty cover though! 7y
EloisaJames Alas 7y
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lostbetweenthelines
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Really looking forward to reading this tale of classic Hollywood and drowned actresses. It promises loads of glamour and intrigue!

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Nebklvr
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Set in America after the Great Depression, a romantic suspense. Not my favorite but solid 3.5 stars

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Sunflowery
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Set in 1930's California around the jet-setting Hollywood crowd, Ms. Quick has just enough twists in the mystery to keep the reader guessing while not shorting the romance as well. (And I love the cover!)

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Librarybelle
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The perfect book to read between all of my heavy reads of late. I received this through #netgalley. The first book I've read by Quick, this has a mix of mystery and romance. Irene is a spunky character who knows what danger looks like. This novel sets up well for future installments.

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Librarybelle
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Saturday morning must mean sleepy time on the couch. I look forward to these mornings so much. #Vladimir #Zeke #catsoflitsy

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Redwritinghood
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Mehso-so

I received this for free on GoodReads. A multi-layered mystery set in 1930s Hollywood. The writing is nothing fancy, but solid and the plot and pacing are great. I would have liked to get a better feel for the Hollywood glamour. I also didn't like that when things got hairy, the "boys" seemed to take over and the "girl" took a bit of a backseat. Still, very entertaining and engaging. This will make a good beach read this summer.

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Amie
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This was the first Amanda Quick book I've read. The glamorous Old Hollywood setting plus the mystery drew me to this book. It was entertaining and the story moved along at a good pace. I didn't really care too​ much about the romantic part of the plot, but I enjoyed the mystery and suspense.

This was an ARC from Netgalley. This book will be published on 5/9/17 by @BerkleyPub .

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Amie
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I didn't accomplish anything else today, but I did get lots of reading done! Finished Lady Cop Makes Trouble and Another Brooklyn. Started First Impressions. Read all of The Girl Who Knew Too Much. 🎉🎉🎉🎉📚📚📚📚

Now I have to figure out which book to start for my bedtime reading...

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johnnie_cakes
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Just reorganized my ARC shelves at home. This is the "authors about to visit the store" stack that lives on top of the bookcase. I'm almost finished with the Karen White, and the Amanda Quick is next up.

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Amie
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Diving into this e-galley from netgalley on a rainy, lazy afternoon. I've never read Amanda Quick before but I couldn't resist the 1930s Hollywood setting. Unfortunately, the e-galley lacks the pretty cover image.

This book will be published in May.

Sace Oooo. That sounds food. 7y
Sace 😑 sounds good. Damn my thumbs. 7y
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