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  • Crime and Poetry

  • Magical Bookshop Mystery Series, Book 1
  • By: Amanda Flower
  • Narrated by: Rachel Dulude
  • Length: 8 hrs and 14 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (503 ratings)

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Crime and Poetry

By: Amanda Flower
Narrated by: Rachel Dulude
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Publisher's summary

Rushing home to sit by her ailing grandmother's bedside, Violet Waverly is shocked to find Grandma Daisy the picture of perfect health. Violet doesn't need to read between the lines: Her grandma wants Violet back home and working in her magical store, Charming Books. It's where the perfect book tends to fly off the shelf and pick you.... Violet has every intention to hightail it back to Chicago, but then a dead man is discovered clutching a volume of Emily Dickinson's poems from Grandma Daisy's shop. The victim is Benedict Raisin, who recently put Grandma Daisy in his will, making her a prime suspect. Now, with the help of a tuxedo cat named Emerson, Violet will have to find a killer to keep Grandma from getting booked for good.

©2016 Amanda Flower (P)2016 Tantor
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Disappointing

This story could have been so much more. I wondered if it was for a younger audience. Not much character development.

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Another great series

I have found another great series. The characters are well developed, likable, and believable. The narration is spot on. If you're a fan of cozy mysteries, I highly recommend this book.

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Enjoyed it

I liked the book. The story moved along, good start in getting to know the characters, and a decent mystery.

I especially enjoyed the link between Dickinson's poetry and the resolution of the mystery. Unique and educational! 😊

Narration is very good as well.

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3 and a half stars

This was an okay cozy mystery. The pace is rather slow and the characters aren't fully developed. The plot was okay. The story wasn't bad but it was just typical. I will probably get the next one to see if it is more developed.

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Love it so much I wish you'd add to the series!

I have enjoyed reading this series and now I'm listening to it! I seriously wish there were many more in the series and you'd write more in this vein. What a gift!

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Magical Books, A Talking Crow, Great Easy Listen

This book is escapism at its best. Is it blood and guts kind of murder mystery? No. Hard core investigation? No. Small town, friends and family closeness? YES, YES, YES . . . with a few rotten eggs thrown in . . . Grandma Daisy and her Charming Books Bookstore and the her friends, The Red Inkers, the local writers group who meets at her bookstore, are a varied bunch of folks, and include Police Chief David Rainwater. When Grandma Daisy's boyfriend (and carriage driver), Benedict Raisin is found murdered, and she becomes a suspect, her granddaughter, Violet goes on a search for the real killer. With a little help from the books in the book shop and Benedict's cat (who Violet has named, Emerson), Violet sets out to clear her grandma's name. This magical story takes me back to the books of my childhood . . . clean, fun and anticipation in every chapter. I love the talking crow, Faulkner. The story of Violet in high school and now her return twelve years later, and how she reconciles herself to what happened in the past. In one word, this book is absolutely DELIGHTFUL.

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nice performance

Cute story but it is slow and lacks suspense. Narration of the numerous characters is done well.

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Great Mystery

This was a well developed well paced story with memorable characters. I enjoyed it. Awesome!

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Narrator needs to tighten up pronunciation

Well read, entertaining story, but the narrator mispronounced a few words and it jarred me out of the story. Specifically, hearth and refuse (the noun form) come to mind. Tighten it up, Rachel!

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Enchantingly entertaining

Ms. Flower has captivatingly intertwined mystery, romance, and magic into a delightful " who dun it".
With the strong intelligent female lead, a interesting grandmother who owns a magical bookstore with a talking crow, two "hot" romantic interests, and a cute tuxedo cat this book will leave you wanting more. Truly enjoyable

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