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The Corpse Who Knew Too Much - Book Tour and Giveaway

9/29/2020

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The Corpse Who Knew Too Much
A Food Blogger Mystery Book 4
by Debra Sennefelder
Genre: Cozy Mystery 

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Food blogger Hope Early takes on a cold case that's heating up fast . . .
 
Building on her recipe for success with her food blog, Hope at Home, Hope is teaching her first blogging class at the local library in Jefferson, Connecticut. She’s also learning about podcasts, including a true-crime one called Search for the Missing, hosted by Hope's childhood friend, Devon Markham. Twenty years ago on Valentine's Day, right here in Jefferson, Devon's mom disappeared and was never found. Finally Devon has returned to solve the mystery of what happened to her mother—and she asks Hope to help.

The next day Hope discovers Devon's apartment has been ransacked. Her laptop with the research on her mother's cold case is missing, and Devon is nowhere to be found. When her friend's body is later discovered in a car wreck, Hope is convinced it's no accident. Clearly, Devon was too close to the truth, and the cold-blooded killer is still at large in Jefferson. Now it's up to Hope to find the guilty party—before the food blogger herself becomes the next subject of another true-crime podcast . . .

Includes Recipes from Hope’s Kitchen!


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Hope and Bigelow arrived at Staged with Style in record time. She usually didn’t speed, but under the circumstances, she made an exception. Even though Claire wasn’t in any danger, Hope’s protective instinct had kicked into high gear. Devon’s angry phone call last night, her apartment door left open, and the place appearing to have been searched. It was all unsettling, and Hope didn’t want Claire there by herself.
“Why did you bring him?” Claire pulled the shop’s door closed behind her. She’d been peering out the shop’s window when Hope arrived.
“Protection.” Hope patted Bigelow’s back. He was small but mighty. Not too long ago, he’d leaped into action when Hope’s life was at risk, and she was grateful he was there at the time. He may not have been large or muscled, but he wouldn’t let anyone hurt her.
She stepped toward the door that opened to the vestibule, and the three of them ascended the staircase. Bigelow’s toenails tapped on the creaky old wooden steps, and when he reached the landing, he lifted his nose and sniffed.
“What’s he doing?” Claire asked.
“Smelling.”
“Like for a dead body?”
Hope shrugged. “Canines have a more acute sense of smell than we do. So who knows what he’s smelling now?”
“God, I hope Devon wasn’t murdered here. Do you have any idea how hard it is to rent or sell a property where there’s been a murder?”
Hope looked over her shoulder. “Actually, I do. Remember that house I was almost killed in? It’s still on the market. And I’d think we should be more concerned about Devon than the rental future of this property.”
“You’re right. Sorry.”
“Did you hear anything this morning?”
“No. Since she moved in, I’ve heard her moving around sometimes, but nothing today.”
The apartment door was ajar, and there was no sound coming from inside the tiny apartment. Hope stretched out her hand and pushed the door open wider. She immediately pulled her hand back. Fingerprints. While she hoped this was all a big misunderstanding, that Devon was safe somewhere, running an errand, she could be stepping into a crime scene. ​

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Debra Sennefelder, the author of the Food Blogger Mystery series and the Resale Boutique mystery series, is an avid reader who reads across a range of genres, but mystery fiction is her obsession. Her interest in people and relationships is channeled into her novels against a backdrop of crime and mystery. When she’s not reading, she enjoys cooking and baking and as a former food blogger, she is constantly taking photographs of her food. Yeah, she’s that person.
Born and raised in New York City, she now lives and writes in Connecticut with her family. She’s worked in pre-hospital care, retail and publishing. Her writing companion is her slightly spoiled Shih-Tzus, Connie.


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How the book came to be.

I'm delighted to share my new release with you today, THE CORPSE WHO KNEW TOO MUCH. Seeing this book release amazes me. I can't believe it's the fourth book in the Food Blogger Mystery series. It seems it was only yesterday when I sat down at the computer to write the series's first book. I had an idea, the main character, and the support of my critique partner.

Little did I know the idea I had for a mystery series revolving around a food blogger would lead me to fulfill my dream of becoming a published author. Born and raised in New York City, I fell in love with writing while in elementary school. I continued to write stories as a hobby. After I married and moved to Connecticut, I decided to try and write a book. The mystery I wrote was promptly rejected by agents, and I tucked the manuscript away for a few years. We made another move to a town where we still live today, and I found a writing community. I took writing classes, became involved in critique groups, and wrote several romantic suspense manuscripts. About this time, I also discovered blogging and started a food blog. I immediately fell in love with the medium. I loved cooking and baking and writing. It was a perfect combination for me. Soon, I was finding far more satisfaction in blogging than fiction writing. But after a few years, I missed writing stories. I missed creating characters, and I missed the writing community.

I decided to ease back into fiction writing, and I found a critique partner. We worked through several manuscripts. We both were writing romantic suspense. Then one day, I realized that I needed to decide whether I was a blogger or a writer. Juggling working, blogging, writing, and life, in general, was becoming too overwhelming. After some careful consideration, I closed my food blog and went all-in with writing. I also decided to dust off that old mystery manuscript I had in the drawer. I loved the main character, Hope Early, so I decided to keep her and several of the original characters for the new book, THE UNINVITED CORPSE. Hope was now a food blogger living back in her hometown. Writing the book felt right to me. It felt like where I should have been all along.

In 2016, I signed with an agent. The Tuesday after Thanksgiving that year, I was offered a three-book contract by Kensington Publishers. Since then, I've gone on to sell a second series, The Resale Boutique Mystery series.

The fourth book in the Food Blogger Mystery series is THE CORPSE WHO KNEW TOO MUCH, and it was inspired by my interest in podcasts.

For the past year, I have really gotten into listening to them during the day. I usually have them playing when I'm doing chores around the house, such as laundry cleaning gardening. I'll also listen to podcasts while I'm out walking.

There are a whole bunch of podcasts on my phone, from writing to marketing to true crime.

True crime podcasts are very intriguing. My favorite ones draw me in from the music to the tone of the host's voice to the editing to create an atmosphere that pulls you in and keeps you listening.

When I was thinking of story ideas for THE CORPSE WHO KNEW TOO MUCH, I knew I wanted the book to revolve around a cold case and a podcast. It took a little time, but I came up with a twenty-year-old missing person's case. I also came up with the idea of a podcast that was hosted by the missing woman's daughter. Some of my favorite scenes in the book include snippets from the podcast. Weaving those snippets into the book was a lot of fun, and I feel it adds a layer of foreboding to the story.

Do you listen to podcasts? If so, which ones are you favorite?

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106 Comments
Bea
9/29/2020 03:25:49 am

Love the cover and the synopsis and excerpt are intriguing, this sounds like a great cozy mystery. Thank you for sharing your book and author details and for offering a giveaway, I am looking forward to reading your story.

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Debra Sennefelder link
9/29/2020 11:32:59 am

Bea, Thank you! I was very happy when I saw the cover from my publisher. I hope you enjoy the book! Have a great day.

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Wendy Jensen
9/29/2020 09:28:43 am

Beautiful book cover.

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Debra Sennefelder link
9/29/2020 11:33:28 am

Thank you, Wendy!

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James Robert
9/29/2020 09:47:30 am

Congratulations on your release and thanks for sharing your great book.

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Debra Sennefelder link
9/29/2020 11:33:52 am

Thank you, James.

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Victoria Alexander
9/29/2020 10:28:39 am

Sounds like an interesting book!

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Debra Sennefelder link
9/29/2020 11:34:19 am

Thank you, Victoria.

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Victoria Scott
9/29/2020 10:40:58 am

Looks awesome! Thanks for sharing!

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Debra Sennefelder link
9/29/2020 11:35:05 am

Victoria, thank you!

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Brandi Dawn
9/29/2020 11:02:17 am

I really like the cover. Its arsty and not toooo serious.

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Debra Sennefelder link
9/29/2020 11:35:45 am

Thanks, Brandi. I was so happy when I first saw it from my publisher. Have a great day!

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Rita Wray
9/29/2020 12:30:14 pm

Sounds like a good book.

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Debra Sennefelder link
9/29/2020 12:44:10 pm

Thank you, Rita!

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Sherry
9/29/2020 01:39:05 pm

Sounds like a very good book.

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Debra Sennefelder
9/30/2020 06:26:33 am

Thank you, Sherry.

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wendy hutton
9/29/2020 02:41:30 pm

love the cover, thanks

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Debra Sennefelder
9/30/2020 06:26:00 am

Thank you, Wendy.

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Beyond Comps
9/29/2020 03:07:37 pm

Great cover!

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Debra Sennefelder
9/30/2020 06:25:50 am

Thank you!

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Susan Smith
9/29/2020 04:15:54 pm

Sounds great, I like the cover!

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Debra Sennefelder
9/30/2020 06:24:31 am

Thank you, Susan. Have a great day!

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Bernie Wallace
9/29/2020 04:52:42 pm

How long did it take you to write your book?

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Debra Sennefelder
9/30/2020 06:24:05 am

Thank you for the question, Bernie. I write a one Food Blogger a year. And I write several drafts, I include the copyedits and final proof pages from my publisher in the whole process. Have a great day!

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Calvin
9/29/2020 04:54:55 pm

Sounds like the perfect read this fall!

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Debra Sennefelder
9/30/2020 06:22:30 am

I'm so glad you think so. It's a nice cozy read. I hope you have a great autumn!

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Jon Heil
9/29/2020 05:47:18 pm

Aww new meaning to snitches get stiches and forgot the bandages

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Debra Sennefelder
9/30/2020 06:21:54 am

Oh, my! :) I guess so. Have a great day, Jon.

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Debbie P
9/29/2020 06:47:57 pm

This sounds intriguing. Nice cover!

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Debra Sennefelder
9/30/2020 06:21:22 am

Thank you, Debbie. It was a fun story to write. Have a great day!

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Terri Quick
9/29/2020 08:46:39 pm

Nice cover

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Debra Sennefelder
9/30/2020 06:20:37 am

Thank you, Terri.

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Lisa
9/29/2020 09:49:27 pm

Such a cute cover.

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Debra Sennefelder
9/30/2020 06:20:26 am

Thank you, Lisa!

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Del
9/29/2020 10:59:18 pm

The cover looks great!

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Debra Sennefelder
9/30/2020 06:20:11 am

Thank you, Del!

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Clem
9/30/2020 01:02:10 am

Cool cover art.

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Debra Sennefelder
9/30/2020 06:19:56 am

Thank you, Clem!

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Kelly D
9/30/2020 07:38:27 am

I like the cover, it looks like a good mystery.

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Debra Sennefelder
9/30/2020 09:52:37 am

Thank you, Kelly.

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athena graeme
9/30/2020 07:46:03 am

That dog is so cute!

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Debra Sennefelder
9/30/2020 09:53:16 am

I agree! I love Bigelow. He's an adorable pup who is still working on his manners. :)

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RACHEL SCHICHTL
9/30/2020 10:19:05 am

Love the cover with the beautiful library and cute little dog.

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Debra Sennefelder
9/30/2020 11:17:14 am

Thank you, Rachel. I used my local library as inspiration for the cover.

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beth shepherd
9/30/2020 10:28:24 am

This looks like a great read

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Debra Sennefelder
9/30/2020 11:17:29 am

Thank you, Beth.

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Marcy Meyer
9/30/2020 11:44:52 am

Cute cover. Sounds like a good read.

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Debra Sennefelder
9/30/2020 12:27:51 pm

Thank you, Marcy.

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Ann Fantom
9/30/2020 01:29:39 pm

I like the cover. It has very nice artwork.

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Debra Sennefelder
9/30/2020 01:34:53 pm

Thank you, Ann.

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Erin Madigan
9/30/2020 03:21:54 pm

This book sounds very intriguing!

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Debra Sennefelder
9/30/2020 03:38:33 pm

Thank you, Erin.

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Heather Mahley
9/30/2020 04:30:23 pm

Cool cover

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Debra Sennefelder
9/30/2020 05:14:25 pm

Thank you, Heather.

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bn100
9/30/2020 05:33:14 pm

nice cover

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Debra Sennefelder
10/1/2020 07:19:38 am

Thanks!

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Amy F
9/30/2020 07:50:01 pm

Cute cover! Sounds great.

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Debra Sennefelder
10/1/2020 07:19:52 am

Thank you, Amy.

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Ginger Hafer
10/1/2020 01:58:02 am

Like the cover. Sounds like a great read. Will add to my tbr list.

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Debra Sennefelder
10/1/2020 07:20:17 am

Thank you, Ginger. I hope you enjoy the book!

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Debbi Wellenstein
10/1/2020 10:26:41 am

The cover reminds me of the little town I grew up in.

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Debra Sennefelder
10/1/2020 11:21:06 am

Thank you for sharing that, Debbi. The library is based on the one here in my Connecticut town.

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Cynthia C
10/1/2020 12:27:29 pm

I enjoyed the excerpt. Thank you for sharing.

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Viki S.
10/1/2020 02:09:57 pm

Why does the dog look so sad?

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Michelle H.
10/1/2020 10:57:39 pm

I would ask the author if she incorporates her knowledge of baking into her writing.

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zarah
10/2/2020 10:36:51 am

looks cute.

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Carla Lobosco
10/2/2020 02:39:49 pm

Love the cover. Thank you doing this

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Nancy
10/2/2020 08:24:14 pm

I think that the cover of your book is very attractive and engaging.

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Stephanie Liske
10/4/2020 12:06:19 am

I like the cover.

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Barbara Montag
10/4/2020 12:19:49 pm

Cozy mystery - I am all ready for it!
And a great cover.
Thank you for sharing the review.

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Peggy Salkill
10/4/2020 02:17:39 pm

Love the cover!

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Julie Lundstrom
10/4/2020 04:54:18 pm

I like the cover of this book.

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Nina Lewis
10/4/2020 09:14:58 pm

Looks good!

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Dorothy Boucher
10/6/2020 02:11:22 pm

Looks like I found my next book, nothing like a cozy read during the Autumn months and great looking cover.
@tisonlyme143

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Mary Cloud
10/6/2020 09:54:40 pm

The cover is cute - thanks for sharing

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Veronica Lee link
10/8/2020 08:19:16 am

Awww! Love, love, love the cover!

Looks like a delightful read!

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Anita Jude
10/9/2020 02:36:52 pm

the cover looks amazing

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Melissa
10/12/2020 04:29:41 pm

i like the artwork, makes me want to know more.

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BILL HOFF
10/13/2020 05:33:04 am

My daughter would enjoy this book

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Lauren Becker
10/13/2020 10:05:04 pm

I love this cover. I really want to read these now. I'm a cozy mystery fan, and one about a blogger? Sign me up!

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Laura Rubenstein
10/16/2020 03:14:24 pm

I really like this book cover

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Lisa Ellison
10/16/2020 03:51:52 pm

I like the cover and the book sounds interesting!

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Dave Gibb
10/16/2020 08:12:06 pm

wow the cover looks great .

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Carolsue
10/16/2020 11:49:44 pm

I love Cozy Food books! Cute cover!
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Karen
10/18/2020 06:28:59 am

This is a lovely cover and I am intrigued to read the book.

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Linda Fast
10/19/2020 11:04:36 am

Debra's life sounds very interesting. The cover is really good as I find a cover invites you into the book. I usually pick a book by it's cover.

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Robin Abrams
10/19/2020 11:53:51 pm

I think this cover looks great

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Daniel M
10/22/2020 06:02:12 pm

like the cover

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Karin
10/23/2020 06:09:13 am

Great cover art

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Carol G
10/23/2020 10:42:38 am

I am always interested in learning about new books that I might want to read.

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Kay Garrett
10/24/2020 06:01:15 pm

Love cozy mysteries! Love this adorable cover which would have me picking up this book to check it out! Love this author's books and can't wait for the opportunity to read "The Corpse Who Knew Too Much".

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Molli Taylor
10/25/2020 11:49:51 am

this looks like a great read

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Karen A.
10/25/2020 02:21:03 pm

I think the cover is cute and the book sounds like a great read.

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Ken Ohl
10/26/2020 01:49:21 pm

this cover is intriguing

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Deb Pelletier
10/28/2020 11:18:54 pm

A nice book cover , I like the puppy.

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Hesper Fry
10/29/2020 10:04:42 am

The book cover looks great!

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Shannon Gilchrist link
10/29/2020 10:21:16 am

It makes me want to travel to New England for Christmas

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Heather Kaufman
10/29/2020 10:53:53 am

This sounds like a cozy read.

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jose rosado
10/29/2020 11:50:57 am

What do you think of the book or the cover?

i love dogs so it would read the blurb


THX

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Emily B.
10/29/2020 12:07:45 pm

I like how lighthearted the cover looks.

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Francine Anchondo
10/29/2020 01:14:45 pm

Nice cover

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Laurie Nykaza
10/29/2020 09:41:31 pm

I love the cover so cute and would love to read it too.

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Leigh Nichols
10/29/2020 09:46:55 pm

The cover is very sweet and quaint, and the book looks as if it promises to be a cozy and comforting read

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Sand
10/29/2020 10:25:23 pm

Looks like a great cover!

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Betty Curran
10/29/2020 10:38:47 pm

This is my kind of book! Love the cover.

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Jerry Marquardt
10/29/2020 11:08:38 pm

I would like to give thanks for all your really great writings, including The Corpse Who Knew Too Much, and wishing the best in keeping up the good work in the future.

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