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The Plot and the Pendulum
The Plot and the Pendulum | Jenn McKinlay
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Halloween is approaching in Briar Creek, and things get spooky when a skeleton is found and connected to a decades-old cold case, in the newest Library Lover's Mystery from the New York Times bestselling author of Killer Research. Library director Lindsey Norris is happy to learn the Briar Creek Public Library is the beneficiary of the Dorchester familys vast book collection. However, when Lindsey and the library staff arrive at the old Victorian estate to gather the books, things take a sinister turn. One of the bookcases reveals a secret passage, leading to a room where a skeleton is found, clutching an old copy of The Collected Works of Edgar Allan Poe. Lindsey does a quick check of missing persons, using the distinctive 80s era clothing worn by the deceased to determine a time frame, and discovers that Briar Creek has an unsolved missing persons case from 1989. A runaway bride went missing just weeks after her wedding. No suspects were ever arrested and the cold case remains unsolved. Lindsey and the crafternoon crew decide that justice is overdue and set about solving the old murder mystery, using some novel ideas to crack the case.
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mrp27
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May #SeriesLove2024 wrap up. Not a lot read but a couple in my ongoing series reads.

TheSpineView Any progress is a good thing. 👍🤩😊 6mo
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mrp27
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#serieslove24

I‘ve read many cozies over the years but Jenn Mckinlay was the first cozy author that I ever read and her two series, Book Lovers and Cupcake series are the only 2 series I keep up with. I‘ve been reading these for years so they are always warm, comforting, and the characters feel like old friends. In this book it‘s Halloween time and librarian Lindsey discovers the skeletal remains of a woman from a 30 year old cold case.

TheSpineView Fabulous! 7mo
DGRachel I struggle to find cozies I like enough to invest time in an entire series but I will definitely check out this author with that review. :) 7mo
mrp27 @DGRachel Aw.. I hope you enjoy. It helped with the cupcake series that I read the first book when it came out in 2011 so I‘ve been able to read each book in the series as they came out. It became something to look forward to. Also helps when my library carries all books in the series. 7mo
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#hyggehourreadathon

Had an impromptu family get together yesterday so I missed out on hygge hour but made up for it today. Tried out Uncle Fluffy Japanese cheesecakes for lunch today. I know. Cheesecake for lunch is not ideal but that is the beauty of being a grown up, I can do what I want. Overall, I enjoyed it. Very light and fluffy but the cheesecake flavor was very mild.

eskoch28 Cheesecake for lunch is absolutely ideal. Don't let anyone tell you different 7mo
Chrissyreadit 💛💛💛💛 7mo
Ruthiella It‘s made of cheese. That‘s a food group! 🧀 7mo
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mrp27 @Ruthiella Right?! Cheese is a protein after all. 😜 7mo
mrp27 @eskoch28 And this is why I love my Litsy friends! 7mo
TheBookHippie Oh yummmmm💛💛💛💛💛 7mo
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Mehso-so

I have read every single book in this series, and they are always come in at the top of my list for cozy mysteries. I got this audiobook back in October when it was published, but finally just got around to listening to it. Usually these titles are amazing. I didn't love this one, and I feel so guilty saying that. There wasn't a lot of substance with the story.