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Murder Unwrapped
Richard Bright is a man with a plan. He’s an inventor who he wants to kill his wife with one of his inventions. He hopes to put his plan into effect on Christmas, but his invention isn’t quite perfected. Dealing with his wife isn’t an option, nor her two rambunctious kittens, Harry and Hermione. What sweetens the pot is her large inheritance and a pretty young woman who is now working at his shop. Will Richard’s plan to have his special gift ready in time pan out, or will it fizzle with some of his other unfinished projects?
14 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 30, 2019
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Debbie De Louise
76 books588 followersDebbie De Louise is an award-winning author and a reference librarian at a public library on Long Island. She is a member of International Thriller Writers, Sisters-in-Crime, and the Cat Writer’s Association. She has a BA in English and an MLS in Library Science from Long Island University. Her published novels include the 6 books of her Cobble Cove cozy mystery series: A Stone's Throw, Between a Rock and a Hard Place, Written in Stone, Love on the Rocks, No Gravestone Unturned, and Sneaky's Supernatural Mystery and Other Cobble Cove Stories, her paranormal romance, Cloudy Rainbow, her mystery thriller Reason to Die, her psychological mystery, Sea Scope, and her time-travel novel, Time's Relative. She also published a romantic comedy novella featuring a jewel heist caper, When Jack Trumps Ace and a cat poetry book, Meows and Purrs. Debbie also has a new series, the Buttercup Bend Mysteries, the first one of which is The Case of the Cat Crazy Lady. Debbie has also written articles and short stories for several anthologies of various genres. She lives on Long Island with her husband, daughter, and two cats.
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May 8, 2021
Murder Unwrapped: by Debbie de Louise.
An interesting, quick read. Richard Bright is an inventor trapped in an unhappy relationship, and he intends to find a way out of his sham of a marriage by using his inventions. He plans to do away with his wife; mainly because she has all the money. He decides that the best time to put his plan into action is at Christmas, but his aim has a rather large flaw… the invention he plans to use still isn’t working properly! In fact, however hard he tries, he’s unable to get it to work. Throw two turbulently active kittens into the mix and you can be sure that things can only go from bad to worse. This is a clean, cozy story; just right for Christmastime reading.
An interesting, quick read. Richard Bright is an inventor trapped in an unhappy relationship, and he intends to find a way out of his sham of a marriage by using his inventions. He plans to do away with his wife; mainly because she has all the money. He decides that the best time to put his plan into action is at Christmas, but his aim has a rather large flaw… the invention he plans to use still isn’t working properly! In fact, however hard he tries, he’s unable to get it to work. Throw two turbulently active kittens into the mix and you can be sure that things can only go from bad to worse. This is a clean, cozy story; just right for Christmastime reading.
February 19, 2023
A Great Plan - What Could Go Wrong...Go Wrong...Go Wrong...
Richard Bright enjoyed working with his uncle, Ben, until Ben died from a heart attack. After his uncle's death, he opened Creative Inventions and to sell his projects out of his shop. When he sold one of his projects to Jane Carter, he noticed her apparent wealth and launched a plan to marry her. Things went very well for a while, but then she started complaining about the time and effort he was devoting to his projects, rather than to her. Her new kittens did not help the situation either. So, with Christmas fast approaching, he launched a plan to do away with his wife. Will his plan work or will it backfire?
Debbie De Louise has a wonderful short story set around Christmas. Even though it is a short story, it has all of the elements of a wonderful mystery!!
Richard Bright enjoyed working with his uncle, Ben, until Ben died from a heart attack. After his uncle's death, he opened Creative Inventions and to sell his projects out of his shop. When he sold one of his projects to Jane Carter, he noticed her apparent wealth and launched a plan to marry her. Things went very well for a while, but then she started complaining about the time and effort he was devoting to his projects, rather than to her. Her new kittens did not help the situation either. So, with Christmas fast approaching, he launched a plan to do away with his wife. Will his plan work or will it backfire?
Debbie De Louise has a wonderful short story set around Christmas. Even though it is a short story, it has all of the elements of a wonderful mystery!!
December 2, 2019
It's all in the instructions
A great little coffee break read. An unhappy marriage, an inventor who has designs to do away with his wife and an inability to follow instructions.
He has thought out everything carefully. His marriage is a sham but she's got all the money. The only thing to do is to kill her. How? The personal bomb that his uncle was working on before he died. But nothing he does will make it work. Disgusted he goes out to buy her Christmas present. Now the exchange of gifts. What happens next?
A great little coffee break read. An unhappy marriage, an inventor who has designs to do away with his wife and an inability to follow instructions.
He has thought out everything carefully. His marriage is a sham but she's got all the money. The only thing to do is to kill her. How? The personal bomb that his uncle was working on before he died. But nothing he does will make it work. Disgusted he goes out to buy her Christmas present. Now the exchange of gifts. What happens next?
December 17, 2022
Short and sweet
This "book" is probably part of an anthology. Its a quick, fast read which seems to say you shouldn't underestimate anyone. You never know when your mistake will get you. Lol
This "book" is probably part of an anthology. Its a quick, fast read which seems to say you shouldn't underestimate anyone. You never know when your mistake will get you. Lol
December 20, 2022
A Delicious Morsel
Debbie De Louise does it again with a perfectly handcrafted story of Christmas Present. What I enjoy about Ms. De Louise's books are the realistic dialogue in a warm cozy setting that proves to be anything but ordinary. A delicious morsel!
Debbie De Louise does it again with a perfectly handcrafted story of Christmas Present. What I enjoy about Ms. De Louise's books are the realistic dialogue in a warm cozy setting that proves to be anything but ordinary. A delicious morsel!
January 17, 2023
This has a surprise ending! Richard Price is a not very good inventor but keeps at it anyway. He married a rich woman. They weren't all that happy after a couple of years--so Richard planned a surprise Christmas present for her. She had a big Christmas surprise for him too!!
December 18, 2023
Great read. Thoroughly enjoyed this story. I have read other books by this author and she never disappoints.
December 25, 2023
What a delightful story. I love stories with Karmic twist. The main character is truly horrible. Too bad his loving wife is so smart and helpful.
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