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A Stranger in Disguise (A Commissario Scala Mystery in Rome) by P.J. Mann – Review by Charlisa Wahtomy-Alba

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My rating: <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5417353261″>4 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
As the title of my review states I didn’t realize this was a series, let alone the fourth book. With that being said I didn’t feel like I was missing out on anything. A Romanian actors’ troupe is in Italy to help a floundering theater by putting on the play, Macbeth. Of course every actor and actress knows that the play itself is cursed, but this acting company tries to shed all the eerieness and rumors surrounding the play until strange things start to happen. Maybe the curse of Macbeth is truly with them when one of their own is discovered deceased. Detective Scala and his partner have a mystery on their hands as they start to dig and find that the deceased is not who she was thought to be. But who wanted her dead and why? I enjoyed reading this book and it kept me guessing until the end. The twists and turns the story took in sorting out the life on the victim kept me turning the pages. If you like a good who dunnit this is a good book to add to your collection.
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A Stranger in Disguise (A Commissario Scala Mystery in Rome) by P.J. Mann – Review by Melissa Fink

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A Stranger in Disguise: An Italian Murder Mystery (A Commissario Scala Mystery in Rome)A Stranger in Disguise: An Italian Murder Mystery by P. J. Mann
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I have not read a book by this author before BUT this book was amazing. I loved everything about it. A Stranger in Disguise had so much twist and turns. I haven’t read the other books in the series, but I plan on going back and reading them. I can’t wait to read more books by this author.

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The Thieves (The Millersville series) Audiobook by Susan Specht Oram – Review by Erin Vosters

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Fast read and very entertaining characters. There are a couple of twists and turns and there’s quite a bit of those awkward funny moments. This book was a good read!

A Stranger in Disguise (A Commissario Scala Mystery in Rome) by P.J. Mann – Review by Tara Johnson Barnes

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A Stranger in Disguise: An Italian Murder Mystery (A Commissario Scala Mystery in Rome)A Stranger in Disguise: An Italian Murder Mystery by P. J. Mann
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A foreign acting company has come to Rome to put on a play to raise funds for a crumbling old theatre when suddenly one of their actors winds up dead. Detective Scala ends up with the task of solving the murder which initially seems easy enough. The last person to see the victim becomes the prime suspect who just happens to have been caught on surveillance leaving the area at the same time as the murder. The disappearance of the prime suspect makes them look even more guilty until their body is also discovered. Detective Scala now figures that there must be more to the case than initially suspected and starts to dig farther. As he digs farther into the life of the victim he learns that she had her own deep, dark secrets. It is up to Detective Scala to figure out what the victim’s secrets were before more innocent lives are lost.

This murder mystery was brilliantly written, and I was in awe of the determination Detective Scala had to solve the case. He really sunk his teeth into the mystery and would not let go until the case was solved. The more Detective Scala looked into the murders the more layers of the proverbial onion he was able to peel back. The case turned out to be far more complex and involved than he originally thought but it only made Detective Scala work harder to uncover the truth. He was hyper focused, determined, hardworking, diligent, and smart. Detective Scala is the type of person you would want to have on your side. A great book full of action, suspense, mystery, intrigue, and a few twists and turns that will take you by surprise!

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A Stranger in Disguise (A Commissario Scala Mystery in Rome) by P.J. Mann – Review by Kerry Carr

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A Stranger in Disguise: An Italian Murder Mystery (A Commissario Scala Mystery in Rome)A Stranger in Disguise: An Italian Murder Mystery by P. J. Mann
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the 4th book in the Inspector Scala Mystery series. Thankfully these books can be read as standalone books as i haven’t read the previous 3 books yet. This book was a gripping murder mystery, full of twists and turns that keep you guessing from beginning to end.
The story contains many secrets and lies and people who aren’t who they make themselves out to be. Add to this the curse of Macbeth and it all added to a story you won’t be able to put down.
We start with a theatre company hired to put on a show of Macbeth but when one of the members of the acting company turns up dead it is up to Inspector Scala to solve the case and find the killer. After initially thinking the last known person was the suspect the Inspector soon realises just how wrong that assumption is and as the victims life starts to become more clearer secrets start to emerge which I didn’t see coming.
If you love gripping murder Mystery with characters that are complex then this is definately a book for you.

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The Girl Who Escaped by Mark Nolan – Review by Michelle Troyer

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The Girl Who EscapedThe Girl Who Escaped by Mark Nolan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A rapid read, very interesting, and an on the edge of your seat book. If you like action and thriller books, this one is for you. Once you start reading, you won’t want to put it down.

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The Thieves (The Millersville series) Audiobook by Susan Specht Oram – Review by Cindy Mayberry

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Jasmine Bucker does something she should not. But she does have a plan and nobody is going to stand in her way. Her father is sick and she promised she would help him financially.  But as luck would have it. Something very wrong had taken a turn for the worst. The phony cops have taken her money and she will do what it takes to get it back. That’s all I will tell you about the story, no spoilers for you. This author not only writes well, her stories are well worth reading. Her sense of humor plays a big part in this fast paced crime thriller. I love the interactions of the characters. At times I found myself laughing at the events of this story. This is a must read series! I can not wait for the next book.

A Stranger in Disguise (A Commissario Scala Mystery in Rome) by P.J. Mann – Review by Tausha Treadway

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A Stranger in Disguise: An Italian Murder Mystery (A Commissario Scala Mystery in Rome)A Stranger in Disguise: An Italian Murder Mystery by P. J. Mann
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A Stranger in Disguise (A Commissario Scala Mystery in Rome) by P.J. Mann. I love this author and I have loved this series. This is the 4th book in the Commissario Scala Mystery in Rome series. They can be read as standalone but they are much better read in order. This book is set in Rome, Italy and is about Detective Maurizio Scala and his case of the murder of a costume designer of a foreign acting troupe. The play they are performing is Macbeth and they are hoping it will help this failing theatre. What seems like a normal case ends up opening all kinds of problems. The victim of the murder ended up not being who they thought he was and was an actual criminal himself. As they case turns up all kinds of lies and more mysteries Scala wonders if he’s in over his head. Will he be able to solve the crimes before more murders occur? Read this fast paced mystery to find out!

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A Stranger in Disguise (A Commissario Scala Mystery in Rome) by P.J. Mann – Review by Nicole Thompson

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If you’re looking for a mystery thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end, P.J. Mann’s A Stranger in Disguise is a must-read. The book is written in English but is set in Italy, and the author’s use of language hints that they may be more familiar with a different language, but this does not take away from the book’s readability. The story follows Detective Maurizio Scala as he investigates the murder of a costume maker for a foreign acting group in Rome, Italy. At first, it seems like a straightforward case, but soon reveals itself to be more complicated than it first appeared. Detective Scala finds himself embroiled in a web of lies, deceit, drugs, and murder, as he discovers the victim’s ties to a bank robbery and the Romania mafia. If you’re a fan of thrillers, you won’t want to miss out on A Stranger in Disguise!

A Stranger in Disguise (A Commissario Scala Mystery in Rome) by P.J. Mann – Review by Nina Maes

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Great suspenseful read. This one pulled me in and hooked me to the very end. Full of twists and turns that keep me guessing the whole time. I didn’t realize this was the fourth book in this series but it didn’t matter I was able to enjoy it. I recommend this book to anyone who like likes a great crime mystery novel.

A Stranger in Disguise: An Italian Murder Mystery (A Commissario Scala Mystery in Rome)A Stranger in Disguise: An Italian Murder Mystery by P. J. Mann
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Great suspenseful read. This one pulled me in and hooked me to the very end. Full of twists and turns that keep me guessing the whole time. I didn’t realize this was the fourth book in this series but it didn’t matter I was able to enjoy it. I recommend this book to anyone who like likes a great crime mystery novel.

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A Stranger in Disguise (A Commissario Scala Mystery in Rome) by P.J. Mann – Review by Jennifer Crain

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A Stranger in Disguise: An Italian Murder Mystery (A Commissario Scala Mystery in Rome)A Stranger in Disguise: An Italian Murder Mystery by P. J. Mann
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Even though this is #4 as a series, I read it as a standalone, and now I want to go back and read the first three. The story centers around multiple murdered bodies as an actors’ troupe is set to perform the cursed play, Macbeth.

As Macbeth himself says, “If it were done when ’tis done, then ’t were well
It were done quickly”- I found the book a fast read, yet intriguing. The author, P.J. Mann, does an excellent job dropping enough hints to help you solve the mystery of the murder yourself, without hitting you over the head being obvious. Enough twists and turns to keep it interesting, and if I wasn’t such a well read mystery reader, I might have solved it before Inspector Scala.

I found the banter between Inspector Scala and his colleagues to be refreshing and highly realistic- I thought I was a fellow detective working along side him. The author also characterizes the suspects well- reminds me a lot of Donna Leon’s writing, which is a high compliment. I also enjoyed the inclusion of every day nuisances like traffic refreshing because even the police have similar irks as civilians!

As a side note, while reading this, I assumed the author was male, because PJ Mann illustrates the camaraderie and banter among the male police squad spot on.

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A Stranger in Disguise (A Commissario Scala Mystery in Rome) by P.J. Mann – Review by Jennifer Crain

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A Stranger in Disguise: An Italian Murder Mystery (A Commissario Scala Mystery in Rome)A Stranger in Disguise: An Italian Murder Mystery by P. J. Mann
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Even though this is #4 as a series, I read it as a standalone, and now I want to go back and read the first three. The story centers around multiple murdered bodies as an actors’ troupe is set to perform the cursed play, Macbeth.

As Macbeth himself says, “If it were done when ’tis done, then ’t were well
It were done quickly”- I found the book a fast read, yet intriguing. The author, P.J. Mann, does an excellent job dropping enough hints to help you solve the mystery of the murder yourself, without hitting you over the head being obvious. Enough twists and turns to keep it interesting, and if I wasn’t such a well read mystery reader, I might have solved it before Inspector Scala.

I found the banter between Inspector Scala and his colleagues to be refreshing and highly realistic- I thought I was a fellow detective working along side him. The author also characterizes the suspects well- reminds me a lot of Donna Leon’s writing, which is a high compliment. I also enjoyed the inclusion of every day nuisances like traffic refreshing because even the police have similar irks as civilians!

As a side note, while reading this, I assumed the author was male, because PJ Mann illustrates the camaraderie and banter among the male police squad spot on.

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A Stranger in Disguise (A Commissario Scala Mystery in Rome) by P.J. Mann – Review by Jennifer reimer

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A Stranger in Disguise: An Italian Murder Mystery (A Commissario Scala Mystery in Rome)A Stranger in Disguise: An Italian Murder Mystery by P. J. Mann
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was an amazing murder mystery story. It was so well written and well thought out that there were times that I felt like I was right there in the story myself. I haven’t read any other book in this series, but I can say that this book was great by itself, I was not confused or lost because it was so amazing that this can be read on its own. But I can assure you I will be reading more. It was very fast paced, suspense, action filled, twists and turns, gripping book that I couldn’t put it down and had to read it as fast as I could to know what Detective Maurizio was going to do or handle the situation next. This book is just a wonderful read and amazing all around, highly recommend.

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A Stranger in Disguise (A Commissario Scala Mystery in Rome) by P.J. Mann – Review by Alison Risher

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A Stranger in Disguise: An Italian Murder Mystery (A Commissario Scala Mystery in Rome)A Stranger in Disguise: An Italian Murder Mystery by P. J. Mann
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book is part of a series, but a great stand-alone read. This is a classic who-done-it and it has mysteries within the mystery. The characters are well- developed, and the plot moves along at a good pace. I highly recommend this book for anyone who likes a good, clean, book in which the author does not have to resort to sordid details (that is the plot device of a poor story). This is an excellent mystery, and I thoroughly enjoyed my time with the characters.

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The Thieves (The Millersville series) Audiobook by Susan Specht Oram – Review by Bobbi Wagner

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This is my first audio book by this author and I look forward to more in the future.  I enjoyed the narrator’s tone of voice as well as their ability to keep the story engaging.  The characters are connectable and add so much to the story.  I really enjoyed them and what they brought to the story.  I also enjoyed how the narrator brought so much life to the twists and turns that it had me coming back for more.  A story of a recovery mission to save a father and a daughter determined to save him.  A story with great growth and one I enjoyed listening to for sure.  I highly recommend this audiobook.

A Stranger in Disguise (A Commissario Scala Mystery in Rome) by P.J. Mann – Review by Bobbi Wagner

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A Stranger in Disguise: An Italian Murder Mystery (A Commissario Scala Mystery in Rome)A Stranger in Disguise: An Italian Murder Mystery by P. J. Mann
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a newer author for me which I look forward to reading more in the future. I enjoyed this author’s writing skills as well as their attention to details that made the story realistic. I found this book to be well written with twists and turns that had me turning pages fast. A fast paced story where the characters are not only connectable but pull you into their world from the start. This is an engaging story that is hard to put down and one you don’t want to miss. There is great growth with the plot which makes the story easy to read and entertaining. I really enjoyed reading this suspenseful story which I highly recommend.

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A Stranger in Disguise (A Commissario Scala Mystery in Rome) by P.J. Mann – Review by Kerry Baker

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A Stranger in Disguise: An Italian Murder Mystery (A Commissario Scala Mystery in Rome)A Stranger in Disguise: An Italian Murder Mystery by P. J. Mann
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I was a bit hesitant to read this book initially, given it was so far through the series but I am so glad I gave it a chance. The book was easy to understand and had an intriguing plot line. I enjoyed trying to work out how it was going to turn out. There was an interesting mix of characters to compliment the storyline and everything as a whole seemed to work well.
I also really enjoyed that the book was set in Rome. It felt different to the usual American/English settings. This is still a pretty new author to me but if this is an example of what her books will be like, I can’t wait to read more.

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The Thieves by Susan Specht Oram Audio reviewed by Jessica Pritt

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I read most of this in one sitting. This was page turner. This book keep me on my toes with suspensions of everyone! I enjoyed the ride. Plus, really liked the ending.The speaker for this book did wonderful! She changed voices for each character.

 

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I read most of this in one sitting. This was page turner. This book keep me on my toes with suspensions of everyone! I enjoyed the ride. Plus, really liked the ending.

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Spirit Guide by Byrd Nash reviewed by Jessica Pritt

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Spirit Guide (Madame Chalamet Ghost Mysteries #3)Spirit Guide by Byrd Nash
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book was wonderful! I was turning pages like crazy. I think Madame Chalamet will have her hands full with Twyla Andricksson but she will enjoy mentoring her so much. They built quite the relationship in this book. I can’t wait for the next book in this series.

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The Thieves (The Millersville series) by Susan Specht Oram – Review by Bobbi Wagner

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The ThievesThe Thieves by Susan Specht Oram
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the second book in this series and is just as great as the first one if not better. I highly suggest reading the previous book in this series as well to help your enhancement of this author and her characters. I found this book to be well developed with characters that bring the story to life. They are connectable and add so much to the story. They bring suspense and twists and turns to a new level. A story of a recovery mission to save a father and a daughter determined to save him. A story that is full of action and determination. A fast paced, hard to put down story that you don’t want to miss. There is great growth of the plot throughout the story which makes it easy to read. I highly recommend this book.

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The Thieves (The Millersville series) Audiobook by Susan Specht Oram

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Her sudden foray into crime may have her feeling guilty as sin, but this feisty mastermind refuses to let anyone else steal her plunder. Jasmine Bucker is determined to save her father. But his rare form of deadly lung disease calls for cash she doesn’t have, so the devoted daughter turns to burglary and snatching the money from her shady boor of a boss. Though when her getaway is cut short by sirens, she vows to hunt down the bogus cops after they grab the greenbacks and vanish. Stranded and broke, Jasmine realizes she must outwit callous crooks used to walking on the wrong side of the law. And with her dad’s hourglass about to run out of sand, she’ll need all the help she can get to liberate the life-saving loot? Can Jasmine pull off an audacious, high-stakes recovery mission? The Thieves is the fast-paced second book in The Millersville series. If you like quirky characters, devious plots, and fiendish twists and turns, then you’ll love Susan Specht Oram’s entertaining escapade. Buy The Thieves to climb into a clever caper today!

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Straight for the Kill (Benoit and Dayne Mystery Book 3) by Winter Austin – Review by katie stapleton

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Straight for the Kill (Benoit and Dayne Mystery, #3)Straight for the Kill by Winter Austin
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I love thrillers, and this book did not disappoint! Action packed from the start, and a great mystery to the end. This is the first book I read in the series, and it read well as a standalone. That said, I am definitely going to go back and read the first 2. I love the author’s writing style. The details lend a realism to the book and starting with a winter scene gives it a cold and dreary beginning. I am looking forward to reading more from Winter Austin!

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The Thieves (The Millersville series) by Susan Specht Oram – Review by April McCoy

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book was a wild ride! My emotions had me breathless on one page and gripping my seat in another. The characters were well thought out and well executed and as a daughter i could relate to the willingness to do whatever it took for my dad. This novel wrung my emotions and had me all over the place, and I definitely sat with my thoughts for a long while after reading. The ending was everything i hoped for and more! It was a thrilling book that had you racing to the end and was well worth the read. I cant wait to see what the author has next!

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A Stranger in Disguise (A Commissario Scala Mystery in Rome) by P.J. Mann – Review by April McCoy

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A Stranger in Disguise: An Italian Murder Mystery (A Commissario Scala Mystery in Rome)A Stranger in Disguise: An Italian Murder Mystery by P. J. Mann
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really enjoy this genre of novel. Mystery, intrigue and a whole lot of entertaining. Inspector Scala gives us all the dog with a bone dectective skills. The way the story opened up and was so much more than it initially seemed was great! I devoured this book and couldn’t help but to get to the end by all means necessary! I enjoyed the book thoroughly and am very interested in seeing what the first three in the series entail as this one was a hoot! Such a fun thrilling murder mystery read!

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The Thieves (The Millersville series) by Susan Specht Oram – Review by Jennifer Allen

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Susan has done it again! A fun read about two sets of thieves trying to do good things with stolen money. This book kept me engrossed until the very end, from Jas and Phil to Bets and Zerk. The story is told from both Jasmine’s and Bet’s side and the side characters add so much entertainment. If you like suspenseful thrillers, then this is the book for you.

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Straight for the Kill (Benoit and Dayne Mystery Book 3) by Winter Austin – Review by Faith Jackson

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Straight for the Kill (Benoit and Dayne Mystery, #3)Straight for the Kill by Winter Austin
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I loved that this book was and is a wild ride that I just had to read twice. It read like a movie. That I did love plus the characters were so well developed. I loved rooting for the sheriff to catch these bad guys and she was a woman! This book was fun, thrilling and suspenseful. For it to take all those turns and twists, it sent me! Trust me when I say this is a great read!

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A Stranger in Disguise (A Commissario Scala Mystery in Rome) by P.J. Mann – Review by Julie Johnson

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A Stranger in Disguise: An Italian Murder Mystery (A Commissario Scala Mystery in Rome)A Stranger in Disguise: An Italian Murder Mystery by P. J. Mann
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Fans of Macbeth and crime/suspense stories will find this novel set in Rome, Italy to be intriguing.

A theatre troupe has been commissioned to perform the dreadful play Macbeth in a failing theatre. Anyone familiar with the story knows that bad things tend to happen to anyone involved in the production. A double murder does take place and it’s up to Detective Scala and his team to solve it.

Long hours, stakeouts, interviews, etc. all take place to come to the bottom of whodunit in this fourth book in the Detective Scala series. I was unaware that this was a series and read this book as a standalone without feeling like I had missed any previous information. I did find this book slightly slow in reading. Maybe it’s because I’ve been glued to the tv watching a high profile murder case that just wrapped up today.

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Straight for the Kill (Benoit and Dayne Mystery Book 3) by Winter Austin – Review by Kay Stritesky

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Straight for the Kill (Benoit and Dayne Mystery, #3)Straight for the Kill by Winter Austin
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The characters are great and the chemistry between all of them can be felt coming off the pages. This particular installment of these series was a fun read but at times felt a little drawn out and it took away from the story! The small town is rocked by murders that relate to a twenty five year old case, can the connection be made? Can the killer be caught? Its worth the read.

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Straight for the Kill (Benoit and Dayne Mystery Book 3) by Winter Austin – Review by Tia Martel

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Straight for the Kill (Benoit and Dayne Mystery, #3)Straight for the Kill by Winter Austin
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

History is repeating itself in Eckardt County. A young woman has been found murdered with similar circumstances as a death from 25 years ago. Sheriff Elizabeth Benoit’s best friend and Deputy Kyle Lundquist’s sister was the victim of the past, and now with files of clues and determination to prove the former sheriff’s involvement, it’s going to take a whole lot of work to put the cases to rest.

Deputy Detective Lila Dayne knows there’s something she’s missing with this case, but can’t put her finger on it. Suddenly, people are disappearing, and despite having a personal stake in the case Sheriff Benoit can’t stay out of it now, especially after one of the missing people is her sister.

This book jumps right into the trouble and gets digging you deeper and deeper. It was a fun, suspenseful ride most of the time.

It is well written and thought out. I found a few spots at the beginning that I kept sticking to, but it’s a me problem, not a book problem. This is the first of the series I have read and I definitely think reading the others could give me more information and insight into the characters, but overall, I think it’s not a huge deal to jump in right here.

I’m definitely looking forward to reading more from the Eckardt County Sheriff’s Department moving forward and seeing how Benoit and Dayne solve the next crime!

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