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The Bee in the Golden Spiral: The Text Message Serials Book 1
I'm worried about you, Little Bee."New Orleans college student Landry Miller and her friends, The Lagniappe Pack, solve petty crimes when they're not hitting the books. She gets unexpected tips from her father, Dr. Tamerlane Miller, but she also gets something else from him... a sedative, not for her, but to ease the suffering of the animals she hunts, a dark part of her double life that no one, not even her closest friends, know about.When the Lagniappe Pack decides to jump in on a murder investigation-something they've never done before and are not sure they're ready for-their confidence is shaken when they discover they know the victims. They're in way over their heads, but they can't walk away now. Not when the Text Message Murderer strikes again and again, taunting and evading both the police and the Pack. As the Text Message Murderer escalates, so does Landry, escaping deeper into her only means of control.Bestselling authors Sarah M. Cradit & Becket team up on a brand new series, The Text Message Serials, interweaving a passion for crime solving, New Orleans, the Fibonacci sequence, and a unique take on storytelling. Readers say this new series is "groundbreaking," and that they've "never read anything like this before.
283 pages, Paperback
Published April 24, 2019
About the author
Sarah M. Cradit
101 books900 followersSarah is the USA Today and International Bestselling Author of over forty contemporary and epic fantasy stories, and the creator of the Kingdom of the White Sea and Saga of Crimson & Clover universes.
Born a geek, Sarah spends her time crafting rich and multilayered worlds, obsessing over history, playing her retribution paladin (and sometimes destruction warlock), and settling provocative Tolkien debates, such as why the Great Eagles are not Gandalf's personal taxi service. Passionate about travel, she's been to over twenty countries collecting sparks of inspiration, and is always planning her next adventure.
Sarah and her husband live in a beautiful corner of SE Pennsylvania with their three tiny benevolent pug dictators.
Connect with Sarah:
sarahmcradit.com
Instagram: @sarahmcradit
Facebook: @sarahmcradit
Born a geek, Sarah spends her time crafting rich and multilayered worlds, obsessing over history, playing her retribution paladin (and sometimes destruction warlock), and settling provocative Tolkien debates, such as why the Great Eagles are not Gandalf's personal taxi service. Passionate about travel, she's been to over twenty countries collecting sparks of inspiration, and is always planning her next adventure.
Sarah and her husband live in a beautiful corner of SE Pennsylvania with their three tiny benevolent pug dictators.
Connect with Sarah:
sarahmcradit.com
Instagram: @sarahmcradit
Facebook: @sarahmcradit
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May 6, 2019
Fun read!
What a fun introductory piece of work by the new duo of Cradit & Becket! This first book in the serial is a fast-paced, action-packed read that kept my interest the entire time. It’s a perfect blend of mystery and action with just the right amount of humor. I recommend it for a Sunday afternoon or even a quick plane ride. It’s different from anything I’ve read before, and I’m really looking forward to Book 2!
What a fun introductory piece of work by the new duo of Cradit & Becket! This first book in the serial is a fast-paced, action-packed read that kept my interest the entire time. It’s a perfect blend of mystery and action with just the right amount of humor. I recommend it for a Sunday afternoon or even a quick plane ride. It’s different from anything I’ve read before, and I’m really looking forward to Book 2!
May 14, 2019
I found this little book intriguing. It’s format is unique, but I think it could catch on especially with younger readers. For me it read like a play or script without stage directions or description. It is an excellent example of how to reveal characters, plot, etc, purely through dialogue.
Although I miss the descriptive passages I so love about reading novels, the way the plot unfolds is beguiling. When you think it is going in one direction, a curve ball is thrown that spirals it off that trajectory, often wandering aimlessly until a new target/suspect is revealed. And you find yourself resisting, as the characters do, the inevitable conclusion.
As a person who has never been to New Orleans, the setting becomes irrelevant after a while. The scene is in a park, the name is not important. Since most of the characters are not together most of the time, dialogue being through texting, where they are is not as important as what they are discussing. Another seemingly insignificant thing is personal appearance, as little is given, and that which has importance becomes insignificant quickly. The color of her hair was not that important, except that her blonde pony tail was not spotted in any of the surveillance videos. She simply was not there, and the reader begins to become suspicious.
Should be interesting to see if this format takes off, but as I said before, among young readers it may take off like a rocket. And for those of us who grew up on lush descriptions, detailed back stories, and complex characters, this format may just be refreshing.
Although I miss the descriptive passages I so love about reading novels, the way the plot unfolds is beguiling. When you think it is going in one direction, a curve ball is thrown that spirals it off that trajectory, often wandering aimlessly until a new target/suspect is revealed. And you find yourself resisting, as the characters do, the inevitable conclusion.
As a person who has never been to New Orleans, the setting becomes irrelevant after a while. The scene is in a park, the name is not important. Since most of the characters are not together most of the time, dialogue being through texting, where they are is not as important as what they are discussing. Another seemingly insignificant thing is personal appearance, as little is given, and that which has importance becomes insignificant quickly. The color of her hair was not that important, except that her blonde pony tail was not spotted in any of the surveillance videos. She simply was not there, and the reader begins to become suspicious.
Should be interesting to see if this format takes off, but as I said before, among young readers it may take off like a rocket. And for those of us who grew up on lush descriptions, detailed back stories, and complex characters, this format may just be refreshing.
May 3, 2019
Creative Geniuses
What a unique story written by two very unique individuals. I enjoyed the twists and turns and just when I thought I had it figured out, I was surprised yet again. The characters are very real, the emotions flow through the words perfectly. It was an unusual style of writing that took a minute getting used to, as I prefer actual calls to texts, but as I got into the story I didn't even notice the difference. I give this book 5 stars for the creativity at all levels. I'm very excited to see what these two brilliant authors have in store for us next.
What a unique story written by two very unique individuals. I enjoyed the twists and turns and just when I thought I had it figured out, I was surprised yet again. The characters are very real, the emotions flow through the words perfectly. It was an unusual style of writing that took a minute getting used to, as I prefer actual calls to texts, but as I got into the story I didn't even notice the difference. I give this book 5 stars for the creativity at all levels. I'm very excited to see what these two brilliant authors have in store for us next.
May 2, 2019
Clever use of text messages and formatting. Quick read that doesn’t really end the way you think it will. Looking forward to the next one.
May 25, 2019
A new twist
Interesting twist on writing a murder mystery. The plot stays active though out. As far as ending go it's a WOW!
Interesting twist on writing a murder mystery. The plot stays active though out. As far as ending go it's a WOW!
May 8, 2019
Now this is a first for me. An entire story done in text msgs. I wasn't sure I would enjoy it but it was pretty dang awesome. These 4 have created their own crime fighting unit. Thy solve cold cases or smaller non threatening types. These 4 friends are just that and when one of Landry's friends ends up dead they start their own investigation and end up on the trail of the Text Message Killer. It's pretty cool how these two authors have written an entire book in text messages. You would think it would be boring and not worth the time but it ends up as a great read. The twist in it is really on point as is the plot. I have read many of Cradit's books and love the way she puts a spin on it. Becket is new to me and definitely worth a look at. Together these authors have given us a great murder/mystery.
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