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A Murder in Milburn #1–12 omnibus
A Murder In Milburn, The Complete Series: 12 Book Box Set With 12 Delicious Recipes
GET READY FOR NANCY MCGOVERN'S NEW, RELATED SERIES, "A RETURN TO MILBURN", BY READING THIS BIG BOX SET CONTAINING THE ENTIRE ORIGINAL SERIES! ALL FOR JUST 99 CENTS! This Box Set contains ALL 12 of the original stories from Nancy McGovern's popular Culinary Cozy Mystery series, "A Murder In Milburn"... ...with ALL 12 delicious recipes from Nora's "Madness Diner Cookbook"! THAT'S MORE THAN 2,000 PAGES of fun characters & intriguing whodunits! Death At A Diner Death Of A Deputy Death In The Library Death Under The Fireworks Death By Ice Cream Death At The Zoo Death At A Wedding Death Of A Psychic Death At A B & B Death On Social Media Death Of A Rock Star Death On Bingo Night RECIPES Nora’s Shepherd’s Pie Nora’s Delicious Crepes Nora’s Pomegranate Iced Tea Nora’s Wonderful Watermelon Cocktails Nora’s Cardamom Buttermilk Pie Nora’s Mahi Mahi With Pineapple Salsa Nora’s Peanut Butter Bacon Burgers! Nora’s Sweet & Spicy Mac & Cheese Nora’s Lovely Lamingtons Nora’s Crispy Orange Chicken Sandwich Nora’s Chocolatey Chocolate Cake Nora’s Super-Soft Super-Simple Peanut Butter Cookies PLUS 2 FREE BOOKS from Nancy's "Bluebell Knopps" & "Slice of Paradise" series AND a Sneak Peak at her "Comfort Cakes Cozy Mysteries" series! Get your copy today! FROM BOOK 1: Nora Newberry has been working to make her dreams come true and finally, after 10 years, it's time! She’s moved back to her hometown of Milburn, Wyoming, and, together with her lifelong best friend, Raquel Madden, is opening the diner they've been planning since high school. Life couldn't be better...and it's time to celebrate! Sadly, the celebration doesn't last long. Just three days before the diner is set to open its doors, Raquel is found murdered. And with no clear motive and little cooperation from the townspeople, Nora is thrown into a murder investigation that just may cause her to lose her own life.
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Published February 8, 2018
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Nancy McGovern
83 books174 followersI'm a mother, wife, homemaker, pet lover, teacher, student, reader, writer, drinker of tea & wine (depending on the time of day) and sleep-deprived dreamer. I live in Syracuse, NY, with my husband, Doug (also a writer with books available on Amazon), our three children and too many furred & feathered friends to list!
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April 29, 2018
Sorry, but terrible. No self respecting woman is EVER going to put up with being spoken to in this way!
I tried to like it, it really did. But after the main character gets verbally abused by TWO different men who are supposed to be "friends", and one actually becomes a boyfriend and the other stays a friend, that was enough.
But still I read on, and it happens again, and again she puts up with it. Seriously? To be given an ultimatum, which is basically "My way or the Highway" and then they go on with the story like nothing happened doesn't fly.
How many times is Nora going to put up with being basically told she's stupid by not only a male "friend" but also her boyfriend before she finally tells them to go to hell?
As a woman who believes you should NEVER let a man put you down, I am ashamed of the author for portraying Nora as such a wuss.
How many abused woman are going to read this and think that the verbal abuse they receive is somehow their fault or somehow deserved. After all, Nora put up with it, didn't she?
I tried to like it, it really did. But after the main character gets verbally abused by TWO different men who are supposed to be "friends", and one actually becomes a boyfriend and the other stays a friend, that was enough.
But still I read on, and it happens again, and again she puts up with it. Seriously? To be given an ultimatum, which is basically "My way or the Highway" and then they go on with the story like nothing happened doesn't fly.
How many times is Nora going to put up with being basically told she's stupid by not only a male "friend" but also her boyfriend before she finally tells them to go to hell?
As a woman who believes you should NEVER let a man put you down, I am ashamed of the author for portraying Nora as such a wuss.
How many abused woman are going to read this and think that the verbal abuse they receive is somehow their fault or somehow deserved. After all, Nora put up with it, didn't she?
March 19, 2018
Not worth the time
I just couldn't finish this thing.
Continuity is not something the author is familiar with.
Mistakes are something to be fixed, not ignored.
I just wish the author had tried to find an editor or proofreader.
I just couldn't finish this thing.
Continuity is not something the author is familiar with.
Mistakes are something to be fixed, not ignored.
I just wish the author had tried to find an editor or proofreader.
February 14, 2018
Nora Newberry spent 10 years working and learning to become a chef. Returning to her home town of Milburn, Wyoming, she plans to open a diner with the help of her best friend and partner, Raquel Madden. Everything is looking good until Raquel is murdered. Despite warnings from Sheriff Sean Dracon, Nora feels compelled to investigate Raquel's murder. Eventually, with Nora's help, Sean solves the mystery of Raquel's death.
Like all of us, Nora's life seems to have its ups and downs. Her dream is to open her own diner and offer a different menu from that offered by other establishments in the area.
Nora seems to have a thirst for mystery and although she doesn't always find the bodies, she does feel it necessary to help find the culprits and solve the mysteries of who, what, how, and why in each case.
Nora and Sean become friends, but when Nora meets Harvey Nathaniel, a local real estate developer, she is drawn to him. With her share of luck and her good instincts, Nora may even live long enough to get married...
The series involves many murders, with situations, locations, and people that bring the stories to life. Nora is frequently up to something that includes a variety of friends and enemies associated with her investigations.
Nancy McGovern has done a wonderful job of writing this series. Among \the characters are the some people you would like to know better, while others are people you would never want in your life, or the lives of your children. The situations are varied and the characters very realistic.
Like all of us, Nora's life seems to have its ups and downs. Her dream is to open her own diner and offer a different menu from that offered by other establishments in the area.
Nora seems to have a thirst for mystery and although she doesn't always find the bodies, she does feel it necessary to help find the culprits and solve the mysteries of who, what, how, and why in each case.
Nora and Sean become friends, but when Nora meets Harvey Nathaniel, a local real estate developer, she is drawn to him. With her share of luck and her good instincts, Nora may even live long enough to get married...
The series involves many murders, with situations, locations, and people that bring the stories to life. Nora is frequently up to something that includes a variety of friends and enemies associated with her investigations.
Nancy McGovern has done a wonderful job of writing this series. Among \the characters are the some people you would like to know better, while others are people you would never want in your life, or the lives of your children. The situations are varied and the characters very realistic.
May 6, 2018
Great reading. How can one woman get caught up in so many mysteries and murders? Each book has just enough clues to keep you guessing and it’s fun to try and guess the guilty party
July 22, 2018
$200,000.00 fine and 3 years in jail for bringing in or possessing a snake in Hawai'i. I don't care filthy rich you are.
May 22, 2019
Wonderful series.
I enjoyed every story. Each plot was well thought out and logical. I was even able to solve several of them!
I enjoyed every story. Each plot was well thought out and logical. I was even able to solve several of them!
January 13, 2021
What a sweet cozy mystery series! While I enjoyed the Return to Milburn series even more, you will need to read this one first and it’s a lot of fun.
May 27, 2019
Short but sweet
Nancy's Milburn series was filled with what felt like short stories but I enjoyed them. I loved reading Nora Newberry's exploits and meeting all the characters who came into her life. The mysteries were fun and I didn't solve all of them before the ends of the stories.
One of my pet peeves is grammatical errors and typos. I did find them a little distracting. That kept me from giving these books a higher rating. That being said, I would still recommend this series to anyone who loves cozy mysteries in small town Wyoming.
Nancy's Milburn series was filled with what felt like short stories but I enjoyed them. I loved reading Nora Newberry's exploits and meeting all the characters who came into her life. The mysteries were fun and I didn't solve all of them before the ends of the stories.
One of my pet peeves is grammatical errors and typos. I did find them a little distracting. That kept me from giving these books a higher rating. That being said, I would still recommend this series to anyone who loves cozy mysteries in small town Wyoming.
February 10, 2018
I love these cozy mysteries. It is about Nora Newberry and the things that happen along the way in her diner. A diner she waited 10 long years to open with her friend Raquel Madden. Sadly, Raquel is killed and Nora feels like she must find out who killed her and why, plus get the diner up and running. These really are great stories!
February 10, 2019
Fun series of mysteries
One thing I like about this series is that the female lead quickly starts taking danger seriously. She listened when the people who care about her say they don't want her hurt, and takes precautions. She is put in danger a few times, but not someyhing she sought out.
I also liked the interplay of the characters.
One thing I like about this series is that the female lead quickly starts taking danger seriously. She listened when the people who care about her say they don't want her hurt, and takes precautions. She is put in danger a few times, but not someyhing she sought out.
I also liked the interplay of the characters.
January 4, 2020
Milburn, a sleepy town of busy bodies that have developed a case of murder every other week. Without the tenacity of the heroine, each murder would have remained unsolved.
Sometimes, the romance themes get a little, how do I say, "REALLY???", which is why I gave it 4 instead of 5. When she is not stupid about boyfriends, she is a fun heroine to follow through each story.
Sometimes, the romance themes get a little, how do I say, "REALLY???", which is why I gave it 4 instead of 5. When she is not stupid about boyfriends, she is a fun heroine to follow through each story.
March 10, 2018
Great Collection of Books
I loved this great collection featuring Nora in the small town of Milburn.
Suspense with lots of twists and turns turns through the books.
I recommend this book to those who love clean cozy mysteries.
I loved this great collection featuring Nora in the small town of Milburn.
Suspense with lots of twists and turns turns through the books.
I recommend this book to those who love clean cozy mysteries.
September 12, 2018
5 star for each and every book
What a great read, all 12 of them. Love the mysteries and characters. Nora is the new miss Marple, and Shercook. She is smart and observant with eyes for details that notices the little details that was dismissed by the sheriff and others.
What a great read, all 12 of them. Love the mysteries and characters. Nora is the new miss Marple, and Shercook. She is smart and observant with eyes for details that notices the little details that was dismissed by the sheriff and others.
February 16, 2019
I love her books! No disappointment, no dislike & no problem! She did great job on it! I would give her more than five 🌟's for rate! I would commend her books 📚 to everyone! She is awesome writer! 😊💜💛💚💙
March 9, 2019
Books of great suspense
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this series. It held its suspense until the very end of each book. Most of the time it was very difficult to figure out the murderer. Great read
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this series. It held its suspense until the very end of each book. Most of the time it was very difficult to figure out the murderer. Great read
April 5, 2019
Great fun cozy mysteries
I enjoyed these stories. I thought they were well-written. There were minor editing issues that were easily read through, which is why I say 4 instead of 5. The stories are fun to read. Took awhile to get through all 12, but enjoyable enough to do so.
I enjoyed these stories. I thought they were well-written. There were minor editing issues that were easily read through, which is why I say 4 instead of 5. The stories are fun to read. Took awhile to get through all 12, but enjoyable enough to do so.
March 26, 2018
Good little mystery series
Twelve quick mysterys that are well written about a woman who owns a small diner in a small town in Wyoming.
Twelve quick mysterys that are well written about a woman who owns a small diner in a small town in Wyoming.
April 12, 2018
Was nice to follow the characters in a town over a few years and watch them grow. How one small town can have so many murders is a mystery in and of itself.
April 28, 2018
Loved this series!
Interesting and completely clean murder mysteries! I enjoyed each of the stories in this collection. And the recipes are fun too!
Interesting and completely clean murder mysteries! I enjoyed each of the stories in this collection. And the recipes are fun too!
May 1, 2018
Great Series
I totally enjoyed every book in this series! I am looking forward to reading the next books in this series. I would highly recommend this author and this set of books!
I totally enjoyed every book in this series! I am looking forward to reading the next books in this series. I would highly recommend this author and this set of books!
July 8, 2018
Fun
This series was really fun. Easy, quick reads. Of course the heroine is smarter than the sheriff. Love the recipes.
This series was really fun. Easy, quick reads. Of course the heroine is smarter than the sheriff. Love the recipes.
July 29, 2018
A page turner:
The whole series of books were quite fun to read the adventures and the desserts sounded devine I could almost taste them.
The whole series of books were quite fun to read the adventures and the desserts sounded devine I could almost taste them.
November 11, 2018
I read the first two... or maybe three books in the series. I may finish the rest at some point. They weren't bad, but a 12 book series is an awful lot.
September 4, 2019
Nancy McGovern
I throughly enjoyed reading all these stories!!! It left me wanting more!!! The characters were awesome and the story line kept my interest!!
I throughly enjoyed reading all these stories!!! It left me wanting more!!! The characters were awesome and the story line kept my interest!!
December 29, 2019
Interesting series, just the right themes that jive with you.
March 10, 2021
Read these books were great fun. I liked everything about them. A book that includes food is always a bonus for me. Fun yet easy reads.
February 1, 2025
Great Fun
Each of the 12 books entertain the reader while keeping the sharp edge of a murder mystery. I enjoyed them all.
Each of the 12 books entertain the reader while keeping the sharp edge of a murder mystery. I enjoyed them all.
July 12, 2018
This author needs to find a really good proofreader and editor. I like the characters overall but the errors and inconsistencies are distracting. I slogged through this but I highly recommend the author review and rewrite. There is no shame in asking for help!
March 22, 2019
I really tried hard to read this but I just couldn't. It was like reading a bad hallmark movie with a main character that was just dull. I made it to book 3 but just couldn't. maybe I will go back someday and try again.
February 4, 2020
Ok series. There are some condescending remarks, some unfair remarks but if you take that in stride, it is a good series. The mysteries are good.
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