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Joined July 2019

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On Her Own Two Wheels by Stacy Xavier
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She Doesn‘t Have a Clue is a fun mashup of mystery, romance, and comedy with an amusing protagonist, a hunky love interest, a dysfunctional group of friends and family, and Fluffy.

Read my full review here - https://www.escapewithdollycas.com/2025/01/23/she-doesnt-have-a-clue-a-novel-by-...

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The Incident of the Book in the Nighttime has a lot of moving parts and twisty plotlines. I had a great time touring around London with Gemma and her cohorts.

Read My Full Review Here - https://www.escapewithdollycas.com/2025/01/22/cozy-wednesday-featuring-the-incid...

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Knight Brew | Heather Day Gilbert
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Huzzah! Heather Day Gilbert has served up another stellar cozy mystery in Knight Brew. It is another Perfect Escape!

Read my full review here: https://www.escapewithdollycas.com/2025/01/16/knight-brew-barks-beans-cafe-cozy-...

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Schooled in Murder | Victoria Gilbert
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I love the college setting and that Jenn is a cozy mystery author. I can only imagine what she and her friends will get tangled up in next. Bring on book two!

Read my full review here - https://www.escapewithdollycas.com/2025/01/15/cozy-wednesday-featuring-schooled-...

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Mango, Mambo, and Murder has laid a great foundation for this series. I feel invested in Miriam and Manny and want to see how their lives in Coral Shores develop and grow.

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Perfect Storm: A Mystery | Paige Shelton
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Perfect Storm is a compelling, complex mystery plotted with such precision that it is absolutely a must-read.

Read my full review here: https://www.escapewithdollycas.com/2025/01/09/perfect-storm-a-mystery-alaska-wil...

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You Feta Watch Out | Linda Reilly
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. . . It is all entangled with enough Christmas spirit to get you into the holiday mood whether you read it in December or July.

Read my full review here - https://www.escapewithdollycas.com/2025/01/07/you-feta-watch-out-grilled-cheese-...

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Deadly Crush | Maddie Day
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Deadly Crush is a well-plotted mystery filled with twists, turns, secrets, lies, and surprises. Cece has grown since book one which has opened her up to realize all the good people she has around her. I am excited for this series to continue.

Read my full review here: https://www.escapewithdollycas.com/2024/12/24/deadly-crush-a-cece-barton-mystery...

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Heartwarming characters, an intriguing mystery, tons of model train info, interesting moonshine drinks, and a heart-pounding showdown all came together to make The Proof Is in the Poison a Perfect Escape.

Read my full review here - https://www.escapewithdollycas.com/2024/12/19/the-proof-is-in-the-poison-a-south...

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A Slay Ride Together With You is an entertaining read that takes us on a merry chase to catch a killer.

Read my full review - https://www.escapewithdollycas.com/2024/12/18/cozy-wednesday-featuring-a-slay-ri...

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Booked for Murder | P. J. Nelson
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Booked for Murder was an Enjoyable Getaway. It has good bones. Set in a unique small town, with a wonderful bookstore, and characters I want to know better makes me keen to know what the author has up their sleeve for the next installment of this series.

Read my full review here - https://www.escapewithdollycas.com/2024/12/11/cozy-wednesday-featuring-booked-fo...

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I Thee Dead | Christine Lawrence
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I enjoyed the wedding planner theme and that the author struck a nice balance of romance and mystery.

Read my full review here: https://www.escapewithdollycas.com/2024/12/10/i-thee-dead-the-wedded-bliss-serie...

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The Knife Before Christmas is a festive whodunit with tons of good holiday feels. I had a delightful time in Lighthouse Cove with genuine and engaging characters who loved Christmas just as much as I do.

Read my full review here - https://www.escapewithdollycas.com/2024/12/03/the-knife-before-christmas-a-fixer...

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Exceptional characters and a compelling mystery set in a delightful Midwest town with perfect amounts of suspense, humor, romance, small-town life, and ghostly elements set this story apart. It is my new favorite book in the series and one of the best cozy mysteries I have read this year.

Read my full review here - https://wp.me/p27gOm-SIu

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In DM Me for Murder, Ms. Burr continues to make trending and technology cozy with entertaining characters that work and play together so well. The mystery was well-plotted and written and had my theories changing until the end.

Read my full review here - https://www.escapewithdollycas.com/2024/11/22/dm-me-for-murder-a-trending-topic-...

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In The Herringbone Harbor Mystery, we are treated to a complicated mystery, set on the beautiful Massachusetts coast, with characters that leap off the page to bring readers into their lives.

Read my full review here - https://www.escapewithdollycas.com/2024/11/20/cozy-wednesday-featuring-the-herri...

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Murder at the Blarney Bash has extraordinary characters taking on a perplexing mystery with a side of leprechaun lore and a bunch of Blarney.

Read my full review here- https://www.escapewithdollycas.com/2024/11/15/flashbackfriday-murder-at-the-blar...

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A Corpse Among the Carolers | Debra Sennefelder
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The appealing characters and the compelling mystery will draw cozy mystery lovers in. The heartwarming ending will have you longing for the next book in the series.

Read my full review here- https://www.escapewithdollycas.com/2024/11/14/a-corpse-among-the-carolers-a-food...

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I'll Be Home for Mischief | Jacqueline Frost
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I‘ll Be Home for Mischief is a marvelous addition to the Christmas Tree Farm Mystery Series and a fabulous read to kick off the holiday season.

Read my full review here: https://www.escapewithdollycas.com/2024/11/13/cozy-wednesday-featuring-ill-be-ho...

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Gingerbread Danger | Amanda Flower
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Gingerbread Danger is a charming whodunit full of sweet treats and genuine characters joined by a dastardly few. I loved the Candy Land tie-in. What a fun way to ring in the holiday!

Read my full review here - https://www.escapewithdollycas.com/2024/11/06/cozy-wednesday-featuring-gingerbre...

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Hunted for the Holidays | Deena Alexander
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A complex plot, strong character development, and a powerful ending make Hunted for the Holidays A Perfect Escape. Secrets, betrayal, danger, courage, faith, and a second chance at love; this story has it all and more.

Read my full review here - https://www.escapewithdollycas.com/2024/10/31/hunted-for-the-holidays-by-deena-a...

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In the Blink of a Pie | Catherine Bruns
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In the Blink of a Pie is an extraordinary and entertaining read with a true focus on family. The characters are engaging, the mystery unique, and the setting so perfect for this time of year.

Read my full review here - https://www.escapewithdollycas.com/2024/10/30/cozy-wednesday-featuring-in-the-bl...

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A New Lease on Death | Olivia Blacke
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A New Lease on Death is a special mystery with curious characters that immediately piqued my interest. I found these roommates to be very entertaining and I am excited to see this series continue. I can only imagine the possibilities.

Read my full review here - https://www.escapewithdollycas.com/2024/10/29/a-new-lease-on-death-a-mystery-by-...

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Six Stunning Sirens | Lynn Cahoon
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Magic, mystery, and a little romance come together in a smashing paranormal culinary mystery set in a unique old building that is sure to please everyone who enjoys this genre.

Read my full review - https://www.escapewithdollycas.com/2024/10/22/six-stunning-sirens-kitchen-witch-...

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Fondue or Die is a splendid addition to this cozy cheese-filled series. The story was very well plotted with a mystery that kept me guessing. The characters kept me entertained and the ending left me with a huge smile on my face.

Read my full review here - https://www.escapewithdollycas.com/2024/10/23/cozy-wednesday-featuring-fondue-or...

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Midnight Spells Murder is a wonderful Halloween read. Ms. Angela sets the scenes well and brings her characters to life to solve a marvelous mystery.

Read my full review here - https://www.escapewithdollycas.com/2024/10/19/flashbackfriday-saturday-edition-m...

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Murder, She Wrote: a Killer Christmas | Terrie Farley Moran, Jessica Fletcher
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Murder, She Wrote: A Killer Christmas is sure to get you in the Christmas spirit with a little murder mystery to solve on the side. Festive, fun, and heartwarming. I truly recommend you visit Cabot Cove this holiday season.

Read my full review here: https://www.escapewithdollycas.com/2024/10/17/murder-she-wrote-a-killer-christma...

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Murder on the Page | Daryl Wood Gerber
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The engaging characters, a compelling mystery, and a fun theme, set in a vibrant mountain town with a rich history kept me entertained from beginning to end. I loved this story!

Read my full review here - https://www.escapewithdollycas.com/2024/10/16/cozy-wednesday-featuring-murder-on...

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A Corpse at the Witching Hour | Debra Sennefelder
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A Corpse at the Witching Hour is a fast-paced twisty Halloween mystery with captivating characters.

Read my full review here - https://www.escapewithdollycas.com/2024/10/11/flashbackfriday-a-corpse-at-the-wi...

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Pumpkin Spice Puppy | Laurien Berenson
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Ms. Berenson plotted out an intriguing mystery with several suspects.

Read my full review here: https://www.escapewithdollycas.com/2024/10/10/pumpkin-spice-puppy-a-melanie-trav...

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Sleep in Heavenly Pizza | Mindy Quigley
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Sleep in Heavenly Pizza was wonderfully plotted and written. Delilah, her friends, and her family had a heck of a holiday season. I loved tagging along for every minute of it.

Read my full review here - https://wp.me/p27gOm-Snw

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A Colorful Scheme | Krista Davis
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Ms. Davis blends the murder mystery and subplots seamlessly keeping her readers totally entertained.

Read my full review here - https://www.escapewithdollycas.com/2024/10/04/flashbackfriday-featuring-a-colorf...

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A Killer Clue | Victoria Gilbert
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A Killer Clue is an intricately plotted whodunit with strong dynamic characters sure to entertain all mystery lovers. I am excited for this series to continue.

Read my full review here: https://www.escapewithdollycas.com/2024/10/02/cozish-wednesday-a-killer-clue-a-h...

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Bell, Book and Corpses | T. C. LoTempio
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Bell, Book, and Corpses was a totally entertaining read and I escaped right into it.
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Furever After | Sofie Kelly
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Delightful characters that feel like old friends, an intriguing mystery, set in an interesting small town with some incredible happenings check all the boxes for lovers of cozy mysteries.

Read my full review here - https://www.escapewithdollycas.com/2024/09/24/furever-after-magical-cats-by-sofi...

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Murder at the Pumpkin Pageant was an entertaining read.

Read my full review here - https://www.escapewithdollycas.com/2024/09/18/cozy-wednesday-murder-at-the-pumpk...

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Undercover Babymoon | Karina Bartow
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Undercover Babymoon was a well-plotted well-written entertaining read with a captivating protagonist.

Read my full review here - https://www.escapewithdollycas.com/2024/09/12/undercover-babymoon-undeafeated-de...

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The Grim Steeper | Gretchen Rue
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The Grim Steeper is the perfect mix of mystery and magic. Well written with great detail, Ms. Rue's words pull you into the story to enjoy her wonderful characters and all their triumphs and tribulations with a delightful dose of humor in all the right places.

Read my full review here - https://wp.me/p27gOm-S9E

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French Quarter Fright Night is a fabulous whodunit. I am truly invested in these characters and the sweet ending leaves me hoping for more Vintage Cookbook Mysteries. I highly recommend the entire series.

Read my full review here - https://www.escapewithdollycas.com/2024/09/10/french-quarter-fright-night-vintag...

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The Jig Is Up | Lisa Q. Mathews
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The Jig Is Up has laid an excellent foundation for this series to build on.

Read my full review - https://www.escapewithdollycas.com/2024/09/04/cozy-wednesday-featuring-the-jig-i...

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The Poseidon Project | E. William Podojil
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The Poseidon Project is a fabulous mystery-adventure full of action and suspense with dynamic characters, a bit of romance, and international and environmental dangers.

Read my full review here: https://www.escapewithdollycas.com/2024/09/03/the-poseidon-project-the-herb-soci...

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A Poisonous Palate | Lucy Burdette
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A Poisonous Palate contains a complicated mystery with endearing characters, and plenty of humor that kept me totally captivated from beginning to end.

Read my full review here: https://www.escapewithdollycas.com/2024/08/29/a-poisonous-palate-a-key-west-food...

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In the Event of Murder | Cynthia Kuhn
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In the Event of Murder was an enjoyable read with characters I want to get to know better. Silvercrest and Starlit Books sound like my happy place being a book lover‘s paradise.

Read my full review here: https://wp.me/p27gOm-S40

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Murder at Vinland | Alyssa Maxwell
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I know when I open a book in this series that I will escape into the pages and that it will be a struggle to return to real life.

Read my full review here: https://www.escapewithdollycas.com/2024/08/27/murder-at-vinland-a-gilded-newport...

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A Fatal Feast at Bramsford Manor has set this series off to a fabulous start. The theme for this series is unique. Cozy mysteries are wonderful places for food and ghosts. This book shows how entertaining putting them together can be. I am so excited to see this series continue and what the author has planned for book two.

Read my full review here: https://wp.me/p27gOm-S0C

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Sticks and Scones is a splendid addition to the Bakeshop Mystery Series. Genuine characters with huge hearts inhabit this series and Ms. Alexander gives them top-notch mysteries to solve.

Read my full review here: https://www.escapewithdollycas.com/2024/08/15/sticks-and-scones-a-bakeshop-myste...

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Peach Tea Smash | Laura Childs
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Peach Tea Smash is a smash hit! A Perfect Escape!

Read my full review here: https://www.escapewithdollycas.com/2024/08/14/cozy-wednesday-featuring-peach-tea...

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Booked on Murder | Allison Brook
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Booked on Murder was another Perfect Escape. Phenomenal characters, a strong mystery, and a beautiful wedding bring the marvelous mystery series to a close.

Read my full review here: https://www.escapewithdollycas.com/2024/08/13/booked-on-murder-a-haunted-library...

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There's No Murder Like Show Murder has given the Backstage Mystery Series a good start with a strong foundation to build on in future stories.

Read my full review here - https://www.escapewithdollycas.com/2024/08/07/cozy-wednesday-featuring-theres-no...

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Requiem for a Mouse | Miranda James
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Requiem for a Mouse is a captivating addition to this long-running series.

Read my full review here: https://www.escapewithdollycas.com/2024/08/06/requiem-for-a-mouse-cat-in-the-sta...