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G.B. Cook is the author of the Detective Sara Ponte series including Beyond the Shack, LEE: The One That Got Away, Sorcery by Entrails - A Murder Mystery in the Deep South, and more.

With a suspicious mind and a knack for uncovering darkness in ordinary moments, Cook turns everyday details into clues that twist into unforgettable crimes and romantic entanglements.

Some writers see stories. G.B. Cook sees evidence. In her creative mind, a simple button on the office floor isn’t just a button—it’s a listening device, a silent witness, or the start of a story that refuses to stay hidden. Nothing escapes her eye—not even the lies people tell themselves.

Her novels are crime drama thrillers with graphic crime scenes. Complications arise from the me ...more

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	LEE: The One That Got Away... 4.69 avg rating — 62 ratings — 3 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
	BEYOND THE SHACK (The Detective Sara Ponte Series Book 1) 4.30 avg rating — 10 ratings — 6 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
	Sorcery by Entrails A Murder Mystery in the Deep South it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	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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Hello! i just want you all to know that each of the books in the series can stand on its own. You don't have to read them in order. Beyond the Shack, LEE, The one that got away and Sorcery by entrails are all great on their own.
There are hints as to their previous cases written into Sorcery, but you can absolutely enjoy the book alone. Or, you can find the first two on KU. AND, Beyond the Shack i Read more of this blog post »

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Island secrets I like the way the Islanders talk and the way they protect their history and carry it forward without question. The interaction with the outsiders that come to the island is interesting in that Wren doesn't know which group she belongs ...more
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Keep your eyes on the Lord I am so glad I found this book it reinforces how if we lose faith and take our eyes off the Lord we will falter. Using examples of Peter and getting out of the boat and walking on the water but then looking away and almost f ...more
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Lots of good info I bought this after seeing the cover. I thought it might help me with distraction issues. It is full of great tips! It has explanations as to why we do things and advice on how to stop the distractions. I learned a lot. Highly recomm ...more
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