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Cold Clay
Cold Clay | Juneau Black
12 posts | 15 read | 3 to read
The second book in the Shady Hollow series, in which some long-buried secrets come to light, throwing suspicion on a beloved local denizen. It's autumn in Shady Hollow, and residents are looking forward to harvest feasts. But then a rabbit discovers a grisly crop: the bones of a moose. Soon, the owner of Joe's Mug is dragged out of the coffeeshop and questioned by the police about the night his wife walked out of his life--and Shady Hollow--forever. It seems like an open-and-shut case, but dogged reporter Vera Vixen doesn't believe gentle Joe is a killer. She'll do anything to prove his innocence ... even if it means digging into secrets her neighbors would rather leave buried. A VINTAGE CRIME/BLACK LIZARD ORIGINAL.
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thegirlwiththelibrarybag
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Lowkey I might be too invested in the budding romance between investigative journalist Vera Vixen 🦊 & Deputy Orville Braun 🐻 because I was stressed when the miscommunication trope hit. This book focused on newly discovered moose bones and it‘s not long before suspicion falls on local cafe owner, Joe - whose wife vanished over a decade ago. It‘s not the hardest case to crack but like a good episode of Murder, She Wrote - it‘s an excellent time!

peanutnine Oh I'm so very invested in their relationship lol 4mo
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @peanutnine, GOOD! Love that for us! 4mo
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peanutnine
Cold Clay | Juneau Black
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I love this cozy mystery series! Vera the fox is on the case again, out to prove her good friend Joe the moose innocent. Bones are discovered, belonging to his wife who disappeared years ago, and they show that she was murdered! Vera must balance her investigation with her news reporter duties and her blossoming romance with the deputy of police.
Honestly I'm here less for the mystery, and more for the cozy woodland neighborhood vibes
🍎🪵🦊🫎

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BookmarkTavern
Cold Clay | Juneau Black
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The town of Shady Hollow is once again upset when the bones of a moose are found in an orchard. The only suspect is Joe, the owner of the local coffee shop whose wife disappeared years ago. & it‘s up to Vera Vixen to prove his innocence.

This whole series is so charming! The characters are distinct, & the setting is lovely. The mystery was really clever & paced very well, & Vera is such a great protagonist. She‘s plucky & determined! 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑

thegirlwiththelibrarybag I just finished the first book today - I agree, it‘s delightfully charming! 6mo
BookBr I just picked up the first book, totally charmed by the premise, and can‘t wait to read! 6mo
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DebinHawaii
Cold Clay | Juneau Black
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#ReadAway2024 #AwesomeApril2024 #readathon #SeriesLove2024

My library got the e-books of the Shady Hollow cozy mystery series in finally so I‘m working through them. They are fun cozies told from animal POVs & I find they just work if you can picture the friendships & relationships between the different animal characters. I really like Vera our fox reporter/detective & the small town vibe. This one centers on the disappearance of popular coffee⬇️

DebinHawaii … shop owner Joe‘s wife (moose) a decade+ before when bones are found in the orchard. Vera is on the case while also reporting on an elegant silver mink opening an etiquette teaching business in Shady Hollow. A quick read & good fun, start with the first book: 6mo
TheSpineView Well done! 6mo
BookmarkTavern I‘m hoping to start this one this week! 💖 6mo
DieAReader 🥳Great! 6mo
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DebinHawaii
Cold Clay | Juneau Black
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Taking a break from trying to gather some things for my upcoming Maine work trip along with other errands. Camping at the coffee shop for a bit with the barista‘s recommendation of the Kai Club sandwich & my usual dirty chai latte with Oatmilk & a pump of coconut syrup.

Reading a few chapters of the tagged book & all the #5JoysFriday post I haven‘t gotten to yet. 💛💛💛 Then journaling catch up & some #LitsyLove replies.

Ruthiella Wow! From Hawaii to Maine? That‘s going to be quite a trip! 😮 You will have a lot of reading time. 6mo
DebinHawaii @Ruthiella Yes, hopefully! I have my Kindle loaded for the flights! 😉 6mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks ❤️❤️ wishing you safe travels! 6mo
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LeahBergen That WILL be a big trip! Have you scoped out the local bookshops? 😉 6mo
Suet624 What part of Maine will you be in? 6mo
DebinHawaii @LeahBergen I‘m trying but it‘s a quick trip with 10 people & not much free time! 😔 6mo
DebinHawaii @Suet624 We are staying in Portland & the place we are visiting is in Casco. 6mo
Suet624 Portland is a fun city and Maine is lovely. Have fun!!! 6mo
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random_michelle
Cold Clay | Juneau Black
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This is another pretty much perfect cozy read.
And as much as talking animals living in a small town are fantasy, that bit remains incidental to the mystery.
And there are so many sly bits that made me giggle.

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TEArificbooks
Cold Clay | Juneau Black
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This is such a cute cozy mystery. Read it in one go. Make sure you have your favorite Autumn treats and hot drinks. It was very predictable and I figured it out very quickly, but it was about the setting and the cozy autumn vibes. Especially since it is raining on and off.

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BookmarkTavern
Cold Clay | Juneau Black
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🎶 I got memoirs. I got fiction. I got new books. Who could ask for anything more?🎶

#BookHaul #BlindDateWithABook

thegirlwiththelibrarybag The cover for cold clay is so sweet! 1y
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ShaunaS
Cold Clay | Juneau Black
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Short and cute.

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StaceGhost
Cold Clay | Juneau Black
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I‘ve been waiting most impatiently 🦊 Vera Vixen is back! I‘m just as deeply charmed & invested as before ❤️update: I sleuthed out the correct culprit 🕵️‍♀️ very satisfying— would make a perfect autumnal read 🍁can‘t wait to start the next one!

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Robbo
Cold Clay | Juneau Black
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11 year murder mystery to solve

The second in the shady hollow series, it gets easier to forget they are all animals, this has more of a mystery to work out, and long overdue justice is finally served. Joe learns where is wife is, and why, Vera learns to trust Orville. Better than book one, or I‘ve got better at ignoring obvious problems.