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Monday, October 12, 2020

Brought to Book ~ Barbara Cornthwaite

 

This is book one of the Cozy Wilkester Mysteries series.  Katrina is just going on her regular daily work and spends time in the college bookstore researching old history and reading books.  When she volunteers to help Frank the owner at the store, little did she know her world was going to change when Frank is murdered while working at the bookstore.  She then inheriets the books store and is a prime suspect of the murder.  When detective Todd gets assigned to the case, he gets more than just solving a murder...... does he find he and Katrina have more in common then they thought?

This book is a fun read that has more then murder, it also has the mix of romance, friendship, family and failth.  It is a good afternoon read and I found book 2 to be a continuation of this story and it will not let you down.  I thought book 2 was more of a faster pace and page turner, both are good reads... 

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About the Book

Book: Brought to Book
Author: Barbara Cornthwaite 
Genre: Christian cozy mystery 
Release Date: June 24, 2020 

There’s nothing in Emily Post about dealing with murder. Katrina just wanted to spend time among the books at Frank’s Bookstore. Yes, that’s an unimaginative name for a store, but Frank’s an unimaginative guy–or he was. Now he and his murder are the reason Katrina is spending her spare time with Wilkester detective, Todd Mason. Or, that’s what she tells herself. Why would anyone want to kill Frank Delaney? Who would do it? And is Katrina herself even safe? Mixing faith, literary humor, sweet romance, and a cozy mystery that will keep you guessing, Barbara Cornthwaite’s first Wilkester Mystery has everything you want for a cozy read. Begin your investigation of Brought to Book today.   

About the Author
Barbara Cornthwaite lives in the middle of Ireland with her husband and children. She taught college English before “retiring” to do something she loves far more; her days are now filled with homeschooling her six children, trying to keep the house tidy (a losing battle), and trying to stay warm in the damp Irish climate (also a losing battle). She is surrounded by medieval castles, picturesque flocks of sheep, and ancient stone monuments. These things are unappreciated by her children, who are more impressed by traffic jams, skyscrapers, and hot weather.   

More from Barbara

Meeting of the Minds

A Wilkester Mysteries Introduction Detective Todd Mason knew Katrina was the one the first time he met her. The woman had witnessed a murder—if not with her eyes, at least with her ears. She’d seen the man dying and called for help, afraid all the while that the killer would return for her. So much he’d been told before he went into the interrogation room. “How’s she handling it?” he asked the officer who had arrived first at the scene and escorted her to the police station. “Not too badly,” said Gary. “She’s in shock, of course, but she’s trying to hold it together. Katrina Peters. She’s in Room 2.” He’d gone in then and gotten his first look at her. Late thirties or early forties. Brown hair that fell to her shoulders in loose waves. Brown eyes that were red-rimmed from crying. Hands clutching a tissue. She managed a faint smile when he walked in. “Hello, Ms. Peters. I’m Detective Todd Mason. I need to ask you some questions, if that’s all right.” “Miss,” she said, almost as a reflex. “I beg your pardon?” Todd wasn’t sure he’d heard her correctly. “It’s Miss Peters.” She said it firmly, repudiating the term Ms. even at such a stressful moment. Something made her blush then, and he saw her glance at his left hand. “Never mind,” she murmured. She’s afraid I’ll think she’s trying to advertize her availability. It amused Todd to see the blush—if only she knew how refreshing it was to see a woman who would even be conscious of such a thing. Old fashioned, he thought. In a good way. She answered his questions as calmly as she could, and even apologized for the tears that insisted on coming out now and then. When she alluded to Daniel in the lion’s den, he knew she really was out of the ordinary, and it took all his self-control not to offer to drive her home himself. To join the investigation, read your copy of Brought to Book today.

Giveaway

To celebrate her tour, Barbara is giving away the grand prize package of a $25 Amazon gift card and a paperback of the book!!

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