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The Essence of Malice
The Essence of Malice: A Mystery | Ashley Weaver
17 posts | 16 read | 8 to read
When Milo Ames receives a troubling letter from his childhood nanny, Madame Nanette, he and Amory travel to Paris where they are soon embroiled in a mystery surrounding the death of a famous parfumier. Helios Belanger died suddenly, shortly before the release of his newest, highly-anticipated perfume, and Madame Nanette, who works for the family, is convinced that her employer's death was not due to natural causes. The more Amory and Milo look into the motives of industry rivals and the Belanger heirs who are vying for control of his perfume empire, the more they are convinced that Nanette may be right. When secrets unfold and things take a dangerous turn, Amory and Milo must work quickly to uncover the essence of the matter and catch a killer before the scent goes cold.
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BookishMarginalia
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#CurrentlyListening to the 4th in the #AmoryAmes #cozymystery series — the mysteries are fun and the narrator rocks, so I‘m enjoying these immensely!

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CoffeeK8
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Pickpick

Another great installment of the Amory and Milo investigations.

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Verity
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Saturday night reading!

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Nafiza
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Mehso-so

The series is a solid one but this instalment fell rather flat.

#mystery

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Traveler13
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I love this series. Mayhaps it‘s the time period but I‘ll keep trading them.

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introvertedbooks
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I can't help but love Amory and her husband. Although there are flaws in their relationship, Ashley Weaver does an amazing job of keeping with the era her characters reside. Milo expresses very typical views of men during this time yet also has respect for his wife. I love the growth of both of these characters. Weaver caught me off guard with this one for sure. I am highly anticipating the next in the series!

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introvertedbooks
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A good book, dog snuggles and it's finally the weekend. I can't really ask for anything more. Here's hoping you at least finish one book this weekend! #autumnreads #itsalmostwinter #puppycuddles #whodoneit

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introvertedbooks
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Hopefully in 45 minutes I will be done with Jack 1939 and be reunited with my second favorite mystery solving couple! How I missed the Ames! And yes that is a lush bath bomb! #autumnreads #bookchallenges #bathreading #sundayfunday

Drnkpnkprincess Love love love lush bath bombs💕💕 7y
introvertedbooks @Drnkpnkprincess me too! I'm so excited it's getting cold here in jersey and I can take baths again! 7y
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SaraRosett
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I‘ve been savoring this #historicalmystery, reading a little at a time. My typical reading style is to devour a book, reading through it as fast as I can. But I haven‘t been able to do that this week and I‘ve enjoyed the slower pace. How do you read? What kind of reader are you? A tortoise or a hare? #cozymystery #ilovecozies

Christy2318 🐰 7y
Bookbeez If I'm reading a mystery, I will fly through it as fast as I can. I have to know who did it. For other genres, sort of depends on the book. 7y
Beckys_Books 🐢 7y
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SaraRosett @Bookbeez Yes, that‘s usually my pace too, especially with a mystery! 7y
SaraRosett @Christy2318 and @Beckys_Books Love the emoji animals. I‘m usually a 🐰 but when life interrupts, I‘m a 🐢. 7y
OneCent76 Tortoise! :( 7y
Lreads Always a tortoise! 🐢 ☺️ 7y
robinb I ❤️ Amory and Milo! I tend to read slow but read for long stretches when I have the opportunity! 7y
JazzFeathers I'm totally a 🐢 l always wonder how some readers on here can read tens of books in a month 😱 7y
SaraRosett @robinb I enjoy the banter between Amory and Milo too! 7y
SaraRosett @JazzFeathers There are definitely some power readers on Litsy! 7y
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ralexist
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4th installment in this series and it's still going strong. Interesting setting, interesting set of characters, interesting villain. While I think that Milo's slightly chauvinistic view of communication (I don't tell you things to protect you) chafes pretty heavily for me, it does play well into the fact that there's still a long way to go before their marriage is on solid ground - gives them a place to grow. Another great check off the TBR pile.

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SaraRosett
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Book mail from @murderbooks!
It's a good day when you get two new mysteries in your mailbox.
@ashleyweaverauthor #amreading #myeveningisbooked #historicalmystery #bookmail

robinb I'm a fan of both of these authors and loved both of these! Enjoy! 7y
SaraRosett Thanks @robinb. I'm already deep into 7y
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robinb
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Another good effort in this series, however I didn't enjoy this as much as the first and third books (I haven't read the second yet). The plot seems to be heading in one direction only to blindside me in the last few pages with an ending that didn't sit well with me. Also I got a bit perturbed with Milo's attitude and Amory's response to it. Overall I recommend, just not as strongly as others in series. #romantsy #osrbc

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robinb
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Up next, an ARC from a series that I ❤️....woo hoo...More Milo and Amory!
Out next week....love the covers in this series.

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Amie
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Another fun book in the Amory Ames mystery series.

Expected publication date: September 5.

SaraRosett I'm looking forward to this one. :) 7y
wallacereads I am currently reading the first one in the series and loving it! 7y
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specklife
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Book #4 in the Amory Ames series is sure to be another hit!!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Amie
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Starting a new arc from netgalley with the cat lounging nearby on the floor 😺 This is how she likes to sleep.

robinb Amory and Milo....looking forward to this! ❤️ 7y
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johnnie_cakes
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Mehso-so

Yeah... This one was okay. I feel like there isn't much growth in the relationship between Milo and Amory. It's kind of the same thing book after book. It completely goes off the rails in the last 40 pages for me. I can't say why without spoiling it. 🙊

Crystalblu At least your cat seems entertained ;) 7y
rubyslippersreads 😻😻😻 7y
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