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Solving the Shopping Delimna

It's last weekend before Christmas Eve, and I have a double dose of mystery for you.

It’s last weekend before Christmas Eve, and I have a double dose of mystery for you.

For the past week, we have discovered giftable books in a variety of genres suitable for everyone on your list. Today I am featuring a dynamic duo of mysteries filled with action, suspense, and memorable characters. These two authors have very different writing styles, and I deduct that sofa sleuths will appreciate the linguistic twists and turns they each unravel.

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"Michael Lawrence: the Season of Darkness" by Killarney Traynor

Music, literature, religion, and murder. Detective Michael Lawrence must come to terms with his own motives as he attempts to solve the mystery behind increasingly complex crimes. This is a must-read for book sleuths.

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"Seriously? Lou Fleener P.I. Book 2" by Duane Lindsay

Fast paced detective work, energizing dialogue, and fun characters make this book a must read for mystery lovers.

Tomorrow I will introduce a novella by a young author. It is a paranormal story with spiritual tones. If you would like to read more in-depth book reviews, please visit my Woke blog.

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