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An avid reader of mysteries, Vanessa Westermann is a former Arthur Ellis Awards judge, holds an M.A. in English Literature, as well as a Bachelor of Education, and has taught creative writing. Her debut mystery, An Excuse for Murder, was published in 2019. At the heart of all of Westermann’s stories are strong female protagonists inspired by the heroines in her own life. She currently lives in Ontario, Canada.

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	2020 Holiday Garden Gourmet Christmas Cookies by Eve Dew Crook (Goodreads Author) (contributor), Peggy Chambers (contributor), Marilyn Baron (Goodreads Author) (contributor) 4.62 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 2020	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Grave Diagnosis: 35 stories of murder and malaise by Donna Carrick (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Rosemary McCracken (Goodreads Author), Merrilee Robson (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2020 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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IT COULD BE ANYONE was described as “Riveting from its opening scene” by bestselling author Robyn Harding.

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Case of the Bleus (Cheese Shop Mystery, #4)

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“The street was cloudless and sun soaked. But on the best days, Oakcrest was pleasure and pain, mixed into one. Like biting your tongue and tasting blood and chocolate at the same time. All that quaint charm, along with the memories he’d rather forget.”
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