• Crime and Poetry

  • Magical Bookshop Mystery Series, Book 1
  • By: Amanda Flower
  • Narrated by: Rachel Dulude
  • Length: 8 hrs and 14 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (475 ratings)

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Crime and Poetry

By: Amanda Flower
Narrated by: Rachel Dulude
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Publisher's summary

Rushing home to sit by her ailing grandmother's bedside, Violet Waverly is shocked to find Grandma Daisy the picture of perfect health. Violet doesn't need to read between the lines: Her grandma wants Violet back home and working in her magical store, Charming Books. It's where the perfect book tends to fly off the shelf and pick you.... Violet has every intention to hightail it back to Chicago, but then a dead man is discovered clutching a volume of Emily Dickinson's poems from Grandma Daisy's shop. The victim is Benedict Raisin, who recently put Grandma Daisy in his will, making her a prime suspect. Now, with the help of a tuxedo cat named Emerson, Violet will have to find a killer to keep Grandma from getting booked for good.

©2016 Amanda Flower (P)2016 Tantor

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Disappointing

This story could have been so much more. I wondered if it was for a younger audience. Not much character development.

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3 and a half stars

This was an okay cozy mystery. The pace is rather slow and the characters aren't fully developed. The plot was okay. The story wasn't bad but it was just typical. I will probably get the next one to see if it is more developed.

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Another great series

I have found another great series. The characters are well developed, likable, and believable. The narration is spot on. If you're a fan of cozy mysteries, I highly recommend this book.

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Enjoyed it

I liked the book. The story moved along, good start in getting to know the characters, and a decent mystery.

I especially enjoyed the link between Dickinson's poetry and the resolution of the mystery. Unique and educational! 😊

Narration is very good as well.

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loved this book! I got mad when I had to sleep!

I wanted to listen straight through, but had to sleep and work. interesting lovable characters. can't wait for prose and cons!

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Fresh take on a murder mystery

Quirky and fun take on a murder mystery with lots of room to develop the series. Easy to listen to and follow- loved the cat and pet crow. Quite credible 😎intelligent reading

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A fun listen!

I had finished another series and decided I needed to look for something new until another installment came out. I decided to give this a try. I'm completely hooked!

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Narrator needs to tighten up pronunciation

Well read, entertaining story, but the narrator mispronounced a few words and it jarred me out of the story. Specifically, hearth and refuse (the noun form) come to mind. Tighten it up, Rachel!

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Enchantingly entertaining

Ms. Flower has captivatingly intertwined mystery, romance, and magic into a delightful " who dun it".
With the strong intelligent female lead, a interesting grandmother who owns a magical bookstore with a talking crow, two "hot" romantic interests, and a cute tuxedo cat this book will leave you wanting more. Truly enjoyable

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Great listen

The narrator does an amazing job bringing this book to life. And the storyline had you wanting to hear more and wanting more at the end

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