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A Killer Plot (A Books by the Bay Mystery, #1)

Ellery Adams

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May 26, 2021 Rachel N. rated it liked it

Shelves: animals, cozy-mystery, series, mystery, north-carolina, dog, read-in-2021

Olivia Limoges owns several properties she rents in Oyster Bay, North Carolina and she owns a high class restaurant. She owns a standard poodle, Captain Haviland, who accompanies her everywhere. Olivia has started writing a book and is invited to join the local writers group. One of the other members is murdered and he is found with a haiku next to his body. Olivia and the other members of the writers group decide to help the police find the killer.
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Apr 13, 2011 Karen rated it liked it

This was a fun, delightful cozy mystery set in one of my favorite places in the world, on the North Carolina coast. I had a little trouble getting into the story, but by halfway through, I couldn't put it down. Having a dog or cat be one of the main characters helps.

04/20/2021: I can't believe I read this book 10 years ago, almost to the day. I gave it 3 stars then, and I would probably given a half star, now 3.5, because I enjoyed it a bit more, but I still don't know how I feel about Olivia, t ...more

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Jan 22, 2019 Nancy H rated it liked it

Set along the coast in North Carolina, this story takes place in a small town where there is a wealthy family hoping to buy up town properties, including moving a Civil War cemetery, and make a killing (!) in building new homes. When people connected with the family in some way start getting murdered, Olivia Limoges and her group of writer friends must step in and help solve the mystery. This is a good first entry in this series, and bodes well for the next ones.

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