Genre: Crime Fiction

#TheWriteReads blog tour | “Time-Marked Warlock” (The Chronos Chronicles, Book One) by Shami Stovall

Posted Wednesday, 10 June, 2026 by jorielov , , , , , , 0 Comments

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Acquired Book By: I found out about this novel via The Write Reads who was hosting a blog tour for the sequel Chronos Warlock in (2025). I had intended to finish reading and listening to the audiobook for the blog tour – however, the tour was postponed and delayed, and I had things going on in my life at the time which prevented me from finishing my time with Adair Finch. I have the first two novels in print and in audiobook courtesy of the author – and it has been a long journey towards rectifying my time spent in these novels as my heart has been itching to finish them as I love the world within them but personally I’ve been going through a heck of a lot since I first signed on for the blog tour. Including losing my father after a long bout of medical crises and having my Mum facing her own health issues that were difficult to go through as well. This story and the series within it – has been a mainstay of curiosity for me and one that I’m thankful I can finally share with my readers and others who visit me alike. I’m grateful for the patience of The Write Reads and the author for giving me extra time with this novel, too!

I received a complimentary print and audiobook copy of “Time-Marked Warlock” direct from the author Shami Stovall in exchange for an honest review. I did not receive compensation for my opinions or thoughts shared herein.

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Why I wanted dearly to read & listen to this audiobook:

I originally announced the arrival of “Time-Marked Warlock” and “Chronos Warlock” on my #bookstagram feeds in March of (2025). I sort of fell hard for the premise of this series – it felt like the kind of quirky Urban Fantasy & Magical world I wanted to visit and settle inside as those are the kinds of stories which are my cuppa of the last several years. From Jeannie Wycherley’s Wonky Inn and Wonderland Detective Agency to Ms Chris’s Tipsy Fairy Tale Trilogy – you could say, if its quirky, humourous and dearly magical – odds are in good favour I’ll be wanting to devour it! Laughs.

Plus, I’ve had a keen fascination with time and how time can become bent in stories as well – including reading the trifecta of time across Contemporary, Historical and SpecFic realms: time travel, time bent and time shift narratives. Each style being a bit different from each other and carry their own uniqueness to the table of how a story can be told, experienced and explored. To have a series rooted in ‘time’ felt like it was perfect for me.

It isn’t oft I get to read a book in print whilst listening to the audiobook – it is a special treat whenever that is able to be done and in this case, it added to the dimension of the story. Plus, it is wicked to have a ‘cast’ and theatrical performance of the story vs having an individual or duo narrator team performing the story. I enjoy both styles of audiostories but this one in particular was lovingly unique and enjoyable.

Also, it should be noted, I’ve been talking about this novel and series for awhile now – if you take a look at this WWWWeds post of mine and this post via my #bookstagram!

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#TheWriteReads blog tour | “Time-Marked Warlock” (The Chronos Chronicles, Book One) by Shami StovallTime-Marked Warlock
by Shami Stovall
Source: Author via The Write Reads

Adair Finch is the most powerful warlock in the world, and one of the best private investigators for hire. He has dealt with corporate vampires, murderous werewolves, and even fae royalty. Everything was perfect until he lost one case—the case where he also lost his brother.

So Finch retired. From magic. From PI work. From everything. Bree Blackstone, a twelve-year-old witch, doesn’t know or care about any of that except Finch’s reputation. In the middle of the night, she bangs on Finch’s door. Her mother has been murdered, and now the assassin is after Bree as well.

Reluctantly, Finch agrees to help, only to discover something sinister has been brewing in town while he ignored the world... He’ll need to dust off all his old skills and magic before it’s too late.

"Fans of the Dresden Files and the Iron Druid Chronicles will definitely enjoy Stovall's creation." - Jason Cordova, national bestselling author

Genres: Science Fiction, Amateur Detective, Urban Fantasy



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ISBN: 978-1957613895

ASIN: B0DCCH3LPM

Published by Soundbooth Theater

on 20th August, 2024

Format: Audiobook | Digital

Length: 9 hours and 38 minutes (unabridged)

Pages: 372

BBNYA Finalist Badge 2025 provided by The Write Reads and is used with permission.

About BBNYA

BBNYA is a yearly competition where book bloggers from all over the world read and
score books written by indie authors, ending with 15 (17 in 2025) finalists and one
overall winner. If you want some more information about BBNYA, check out the BBNYA Website https://www.bbnya.com or take a peek over on Twitter @BBNYA_Official.

NOTE: This year, (2026) is my first year as a panelist! Per my announcement!

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The Chronos Chronicles series:

Time-Marked Warlock (Book One) *audio

Chronos Warlock (Book Two) *audio

24-Hour Warlock (Book Three) *audio

Time God Warlock (Book Four)

*the first three novels are available in audiobook!

Published by: Soundbooth Theater (@soundbooththeater) via Instagram

About Shami Stovall

Shami Stovall

Shami Stovall is a multi-award-winning author of fantasy and science fiction. Before that, she taught history and criminal law at the college level and loved every second. When she’s not reading fascinating articles and books about ancient China or the Byzantine Empire, Stovall can be found playing way too many video games, especially RPGs and tactics simulators.

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Posted Wednesday, 10 June, 2026 by jorielov in Action & Adventure Fiction, Amateur Detective, Crime Fiction, Fantasy Fiction, Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Supernatural Creatures & Beings, Supernatural Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Witches and Warlocks

A #HistFic Book Spotlight | “Lady of the Quay” (Isabella Gillhespy series, Book One) by Amanda Roberts

Posted Friday, 13 June, 2025 by jorielov , , , 4 Comments

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Hallo, Hallo dear hearts!

You might be curious where I have been since Wyrd And Wonder concluded – as I had high hopes of getting a lot of wickedly delightful posts ready to share with everyone in the final weeks and days of May. Instead, I was overly exhausted by my Mum’s medical crisis that month and had to let the time run down off the clock and simply rest. I also changed my hours at work for the Summer to have more downtime and to recover my own health and wellness. Meanwhilst, our family was not quite prepared for another medical emergency in the family on the 7th of June. I’ll be sharing the details of that ordeal in another post over the weekend, however, for now, I am celebrating the discovery of this lovely novel and a #newtomeauthor by the pen of Amanda Roberts!

The fantastical stories will be forthcoming this month and over the rest of Summer, don’t worry but for now, I’d like to focus on my JOY and passion for Historical Fiction which has been quite the benchmark of focus on Jorie Loves A Story inasmuch as Fantasy and Science Fiction these past twelve years I’ve been a book blogger. It is the journey of time and feeling as if I’ve had the pleasure of becoming a time traveller through History which benefits me the most by the stories Historical Fiction authors create and develop through their keen eye for detail and their historical nuances of life as it once had been lived in their stories.

What drew my eye into “Lady of the Quay” was the premise of it – a woman who is not only fighting for her right to live but for the innocence she has to prove in order to stay free. I read a bit of a sampling of the story and came to appreciate how the tone of the story was writ. I wish this weren’t a digital first release – as I would be wicked thrilled to read the novel in full via a print edition as I cannot read digitally as most of my followers and bookish friends realise by now.

I happen to have a penchant of interest for these kinds of stories too. Where someone has something to prove and has to set their own mind to righting their own stars into a destiny of their own making. I love the unpredictability of these stories – and how it takes not just raw courage and strength of mind and heart but true grit to rise above circumstances and an unjust pursuit against your own character. I want to take this journey and fall in step with Roberts’ vision of her characters’ adventure. Knowing this is going to be a series is even more brilliant and I shall be cheering from the sidelines this will eventually go into print!

Plus, can we take a moment to appreciate the arrangement of the cover art illustration? I love book covers which either have a hidden message within them or creatively use visual images to convey a message of their own. This one was a bit of a collage effect, and it left a lasting impression. 

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A #HistFic Book Spotlight | “Lady of the Quay” (Isabella Gillhespy series, Book One) by Amanda RobertsLady of the Quay
Subtitle: Isabella Gillhespy series, Book One : Secrets are Dangerous
by Amanda Roberts

Knowing she is innocent is easy … proving it is hard

1560, Berwick-upon-Tweed, northern England

Following the unexpected death of her father, a series of startling discoveries about the business she inherits forces Isabella Gillhespy to re-evaluate everything she understands about her past and expects from her future. Facing financial ruin, let down by people on whom she thought she could rely, and suspected of crimes that threaten her freedom, Isabella struggles to prove her innocence.

But the stakes are even higher than she realises. In a town where tension between England and her Scottish neighbours is never far from the surface, it isn’t long before developments attract the interest of the highest authority in the land, Sir William Cecil, and soon Isabella is fighting, not just for her freedom, but her life. She must use her wits and trust her own instincts to survive.

Lady of the Quay introduces an enticing new heroine who refuses to be beaten, even as it becomes clear that her life will never be the same again.

From the author of the award-winning ‘The Woman in the Painting’.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Feminist Historical Fiction, Suspense



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Published by Hickory Press

on 22nd April, 2025

Available Formats: Digital First Release

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About Amanda Roberts

Amanda Roberts

Amanda Roberts has worked as an Editor in business-to-business magazines for over 30 years, specialising in out-of-home coffee, vending and foodservice/catering, including Editor of the global gastronomy title: ‘Revue internationale de la Chaîne des Rôtisseurs’.

She currently freelances, editing UK-based healthcare titles – HEFMA Pulse, Hospital Food + Service and Hospital Caterer. She is a member of the Society of Authors, the Historical Novel Society and West Oxfordshire Writers. She also volunteers for Tea Books (part of Age UK) to run a book club/reading group for elderly people in the community.

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Posted Friday, 13 June, 2025 by jorielov in Blog Tour Host, Book | Novel Extract, Book Spotlight, Historical Fiction, Indie Author, The Coffee Pot Book Club

A #CosyHistoricalMystery #CrimeFicFridays | Jorie discovers the South Shores Mysteries by I.M. Foster!

Posted Friday, 28 February, 2025 by jorielov , , , 2 Comments

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Acquired Book By: Uniquely, I discovered this book series via The Coffee Pot Book Club’s blog tour featuring the third novel in the South Shores Mysteries (“Murder on West Lake”). Ever the curious Cosy Historical Mystery reader – I decided to grab a copy of the first novel “Murder on Oak Street” whilst purchasing two other books of Chinese Fantasy (“The Earthly Blaze” by Alice Poon and “A Hero Born” by Jin Yong). It has been quite a few years since I’ve actively read and reviewed Cosy Historical Mysteries, and I was dearly intrigued by the premise of this one! Especially as I love Medical Examiner storylines and I like tucking into non-Contemporary centuries of thought about Forensic Science, too. 

Thereby, this is a self-purchase of mine and I was not obligated to post a review. I am sharing my ruminative thoughts for my own edification and for continuing to share my readerly life on Jorie Loves A Story. I did not receive compensation for my opinions or thoughts shared herein.

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What I found so dearly intriguing about the South Shores Mysteries:

The second novel focuses on Kathleen’s brother Colin, of whom was a protective bloke in the first novel Murder on Oak Street – as he took his duties as a brother quite seriously. Even though they were at odds most of the time, you knew beneath that tug-of-war relationship they cared for each other as siblings oft do. I wasn’t surprised the second novel would focus on Colin as he was ever present in the first and I had a feeling his story might need to be focused on next. I am reading the series in order and so, I only had the synopsis to go on in respect to what the sequel involves.

The third installment, Murder on West Lake is interesting as it pivots from Kathleen taking a more distanced interest in sleuthing and turning into a bit of an investigative sleuth herself! I was quite charmed to read that in the synopsis as I had a feeling, she might have a natural knack for it! She has such a strong mind and heart – she isn’t easily offended nor swayed, and I had a feeling the harder bits to the realities of investigating wouldn’t phase her either. She was her own women in that respect, and she could handle anything she put her mind too as well.

I am also appreciating that Foster is keeping Daniel and Kathleen’s relationship a long-drawn out romance and not having them tie the knot too quickly. I would imagine it would have to do with a lot of the circumstances that were going on in the background of the story – originating in the first novel Murder on Oak Street and continuing forward from there, too. As much as I think for their sake – a longer courtship might be just what they each needed.

I can definitely say, Foster is writing convicting historically dramatic Cosy Crime stories with her South Shores Mysteries. She grips your heart as you read the installments and there are many times where you are either properly shocked by what is revealled or altogether gutted. This is also a family drama with lots of layers to unpack too. She takes you up close and personal to the crimes, but she does so with a deft hand for knowing where to lay the boundaries of what is seen on the page. I appreciate her choices and am enjoying becoming enraptured with the journey of reading her series.

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Murder on Oak Street
Subtitle: A South Shores Mystery
by I.M. Foster
Illustrator/Cover Designer: Jenny Quinlan (JennyQ)
Source: Purchased | Personal Library

Genres: Crime Fiction, Amateur Detective, Cosy Historical Mystery, Historical Fiction



Places to find the book:

Add to LibraryThing

ISBN: 978-1733337571

Also by this author: Murder on West Lake

Published by Self Published

on 31st October, 2022

Format: Paperback Edition

Pages: 503

The South Shores Mysteries:

Murder on Oak Street by I.M. FosterMurder on West MainMurder on West Lake by I.M. Foster

Murder on Oak Street (Book One)

Murder on West Main (Book Two)

Murder on West Lake (Book Three)

Available Formats: Paperback and Ebook

Converse via: #CoffeePotBookClub, #SouthShoresMysteries, #CosyHistoricalMysteries,
#CosyMystery, #HistoricalMystery

About I.M. Foster

IM Foster

I. M. Foster is the pen name author Inez Foster uses to write her South Shore Mystery series, set on Edwardian Long Island. Inez also writes Historical Romances under the pseudonym Andrea Matthews and has so far published two series in that genre: the Thunder on the Moor series, a time-travel romance set on the 16th century Anglo-Scottish Borders, and the Cross of Ciaran series, which follows the adventures of a fifth century Celt who finds himself in love with a twentieth-century archaeologist.

Inez is a historian and librarian, who loves to read and write and search around for her roots, genealogically speaking. She has a BA in History and an MLS in Library Science and enjoys doing the research almost as much as she does the actual writing of the story. In fact, many of her ideas come to her while doing casual research or digging into her family history. Inez is a member of the Long Island Romance Writers, the Historical Novel Society, and Sisters in Crime.

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Posted Friday, 28 February, 2025 by jorielov in 20th Century, Amateur Detective, Blog Tour Host, Cosy Historical Mystery, Crime Fiction, Historical Fiction, Historical Mystery, Indie Author, The Coffee Pot Book Club, the Edwardian era

Book Spotlight | A lovely new discovery of Cosy Historical Mysteries: the South Shore Mystery series by I.M. Foster!

Posted Friday, 14 February, 2025 by jorielov , , , , 1 Comment

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What I found so dearly intriguing about the South Shores Mysteries:

I decided to start to look up the authors I’ll be hosting on blog tours on #bookstagram, now that I am establishing my own presence on there as well. I enjoy finding other book bloggers and readers on Insta and when it comes to authors, I enjoy seeing how their keeping their feeds active. Some get really cleverly creative when it comes to content and I must admit, my inclination to want to purchase this series was solely motivated by two factors:

the premise I read for Murder on West Lake,

and Foster’s Insta feeds!

She had carved out this entire day to day selection of hours with her lead characters in an old-fashioned block of images which alighted you into their showcased days. It felt so dearly alive to me, and it was a wonderful chase-up to Christmas, too, and dearly inventive on behalf of Foster! I was truly captured by it and with other posts I saw on her feeds which talked about either the characters, the stories or the series overall.

I happen to have a penchant for finding authors who are Ancestry Sleuths in their families, like Mum and I are in ours as well. I find these kinds of women are well-suited to writing Historical Fiction stories and series because they champion History and the intrigue of lost stories of the ancestral past. Another author I’ll be reading this month I showcased in late Autumn, 2024 of whom dips her pen into writing the lives of her ancestors, too. Research into Ancestry is great fodder for being a writer because of all the entanglements you discover once you uncover one seed of information, and it allows you to pursue a whole web of loveliness thereafter!

Whilst what truly had me at ‘hallo’ so to speak was how dramatic this series felt even before I started to read it. As I found myself truly captured by Daniel and Kathleen once I started reading Murder on Oak Street. Their story is dearly heart-wrenching in so many respects and a testament of the will to not only survive but to overcome one’s challenging circumstances. It is difficult to read in some scenes and uplifting in others. It feels authentically real and not forced when it comes to the drama and the evocative circumstances the characters are living through and that is a credit to how Foster approached penning their lives.

My time spent with them has left me further intrigued and I know I shall be carrying on reading the rest of this series. I will be forever grateful I caught the announcement for this lovely blog tour as it led me to becoming introduced to a new voice in Cosy Historical Mysteries with I.M. Foster.

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Book Spotlight | A lovely new discovery of Cosy Historical Mysteries: the South Shore Mystery series by I.M. Foster!Murder on West Lake
Subtitle: A South Shores Mystery
by I.M. Foster

A scream shattered the tranquil air, echoing off the ice-covered lake, and Daniel's heart froze. He knew that voice all too well.

After a pleasant afternoon of ice skating on the frozen waters of West Lake, local librarian Kathleen Brissedon stumbles across a gruesome sight in the nearby gazebo. It only takes a moment for her beau, assistant coroner Doctor Daniel O'Halleran, to determine that the victim was murdered.

To protect Kathleen from the ghastly sight of the man’s slashed throat, Daniel insists she return home while he examines the body further. Though the immediate cause of death appears obvious, he fears the subsequent autopsy will uncover more questions than answers, and it's clear that he has his work cut out for him if he's going to find the person responsible.

Kathleen has no intention of remaining demurely at home, not when there's a murder to solve. Slipping back to the scene, she conducts her own investigation. Though her discoveries prove interesting, Daniel is too concerned about her safety to stifle his annoyance, especially after the killer makes a second attempt closer to home. But as the puzzle pieces begin to fall into place and Daniel starts closing in on the truth, the killer sets their sights on him.

With the danger increasing, Kathleen intent on assisting in the investigation, and his family descending on Patchogue to spend the Christmas holidays, Daniel has his hands full.

Will he and Kathleen be able to put their heads together and discover who is behind the attacks, or will the killer continue to plague the tranquil South Shore village unhindered?

Genres: Crime Fiction, Amateur Detective, Cosy Historical Mystery, Historical Fiction



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ISBN: 979-8987630631

Also by this author: Murder on Oak Street

Published by Self Published

on 11th December, 2024

Available Formats: Paperback and Ebook

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#CosyMystery, #HistoricalMystery

About I.M. Foster

IM Foster

I. M. Foster is the pen name author Inez Foster uses to write her South Shore Mystery series, set on Edwardian Long Island. Inez also writes Historical Romances under the pseudonym Andrea Matthews and has so far published two series in that genre: the Thunder on the Moor series, a time-travel romance set on the 16th century Anglo-Scottish Borders, and the Cross of Ciaran series, which follows the adventures of a fifth century Celt who finds himself in love with a twentieth-century archaeologist.

Inez is a historian and librarian, who loves to read and write and search around for her roots, genealogically speaking. She has a BA in History and an MLS in Library Science and enjoys doing the research almost as much as she does the actual writing of the story. In fact, many of her ideas come to her while doing casual research or digging into her family history. Inez is a member of the Long Island Romance Writers, the Historical Novel Society, and Sisters in Crime.

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Posted Friday, 14 February, 2025 by jorielov in 20th Century, Amateur Detective, Blog Tour Host, Book Spotlight, Cosy Historical Mystery, Crime Fiction, Historical Fiction, Historical Mystery, Indie Author, The Coffee Pot Book Club, the Edwardian era

An #INSPYSundays #CloakAndDaggerChristmas Book Review | “Counter Attack” (Book One: Pearl River series) by Patricia Bradley

Posted Sunday, 2 February, 2025 by jorielov , , , , 0 Comments

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Acquired Book By: In February, (2023) I was one of the lucky Early Reviewers to receive a copy of “Counter Attack” by Patricia Bradley from LibraryThing. I have been trying to participate regularly in the ER programme via LibraryThing over the years without success. I was re-attempting to start my journey with the ER programme in (2023) but for whichever reason, I found the book languishing on my shelves to be read rather than getting into the storyline and finishing the book. My mind was distracted by life and work and just a hodgepodge of reasons truly which led to this book getting pushed forward over the last few years. I decided to begin anew in the New Year of 2025 and resume where I left off with both the book and the programme.

I received a complimentary ARC copy of “Counter Attack” direct from the publisher Revell in exchange for an honest review. I did not receive compensation for my opinions or thoughts shared herein. Per the badge at the end of this review, I am also a member of the LibraryThing Early Reviewer Programme. All promo materials for this novel were provided by the publisher and are used with permission.

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On why I love reading Contemporary INSY Suspense:

I never meant to be so distanced from reading “Counter Attack” these past few years – as soon as I received the novel, I was anxious to read it. Contemporary INSPY (ie. Inspirational, Christian) Suspense novels is a sub-interest and focus I love in Lit. I share this affinity for these stories with my Mum. Of whom we’re both equally addicted to Love Inspired Suspense. I read a healthy amount of mainstream Suspense & Thrillers too, alongside Cosies (ie. both Contemporary & Historical) as well – but, what has me tucking back into the INSPY side of the bookshelf is how wickedly the authors are writing the stories with an uplifting centre in the heart of their stories. These are the faith-based stories in the genre and ones that I appreciate reading.

Authors I have come to love for INSPY Suspense are Dee Henderson (the original storyteller I was introduced to in this genre of interest), Lynette Eason, Laura Scott, Elizabeth Goddard and Lenora Worth to name a few. Each of these lovely authors write convicting storylines with the light of faith as the backbone of their stories and styles. I love being on pins & needles reading INSPY Contemporary Suspense novels but knowing that there is a line in the sand that won’t be crossed, too. As sometimes mainstream Contemporary Suspense (or Thrillers) can push me a bit past the envelope of what I can handle as a reader. This is why I am particularly particular about the kinds of Suspense & Thrillers I read as a reader.

More recently, on the mainstream side it was D.J. Williams with his The Auctioneer (see also Review) who dearly impressed me with his style of narrative and emotional rollercoaster he took me on!

With the INSPY side of Suspense, I know I am going to be in for a chilling read but that there are certain limits within where I will go with the story and sometimes, for me as a reader those limits are warranted. Especially as I have a lot of IRL stress with double-stacked jobs (night and day) and in my down hours it is nice to curl into a story which I know might leave me on the edge of my seat but it won’t leave me shattered. There is a wonderful JOY in reading a story that gives you a wicked good Suspense but one that promises to sprinkle in enough Hope and Light that leaves you uplifted by the end of the story.

When I first received “Counter Attack” the sequel “Fatal Witness” wasn’t published and I honestly never knew it existed until now. Imagine my surprise finding out the third novel released this past November?! I have both of those novels on my #mustbuy list to continue reading the Pearl River series.

As I was trying to say, I never meant to leave such a long gap of time between receiving “Counter Attack” and reading it. Nor did I intend to leave an absence from my participation in the LibraryThing ER programme as a result of not reading this in a more timely manner. I do want to give a shout-out to Abigail Adams and her kind courtesies of response to my messages about my lack of participation in the programme these past few years. With this review I am resuming my participation and becoming active once again.

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An #INSPYSundays #CloakAndDaggerChristmas Book Review | “Counter Attack” (Book One: Pearl River series) by Patricia BradleyCounter Attack
Subtitle: A Pearl River Novel
by Patricia Bradley
Source: LibraryThing Early Reviewer Programme

Her next move just might be her last

No sooner has Alexis Stone been sworn in as the interim chief deputy for Russell County, Tennessee, than a serial killer dubbed the Queen's Gambit Killer strikes again--this time in her hometown. Pearl Springs is just supposed to be a temporary stop along the way to Alex's real dream: becoming the first female police chief of Chattanooga. But the killer's calling card--a white pawn and a note with a chess move printed on it--cannot be ignored.

Pearl Springs chief of police Nathan Landry can't believe that his high school sweetheart Alexis (he refuses to call her Alex) is back in town, and he can't help wanting to protect the woman he never stopped loving. But as the danger mounts and the killer closes in, can Nathan come through on the promise he makes to himself to bring a killer to justice before it's too late?

Genres: Contemporary (Modern) Fiction (post 1945), Crime Fiction, Suspense, Inspirational Fiction & Non-Fiction, Romantic Suspense



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ISBN: 9780800741624

Published by Revell

on 16th May, 2023

Format: Paperback ARC

Pages: 378

Published by: Revell (@RevellBooks)
an imprint of Baker Publishing Group

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and/or #ChristianFiction and #ChristianRomance

Available Formats: Trade Paperback, Audiobook and Ebook
and Hardcover for Books 1-2

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The Pearl River series:

Counter Attack by Patricia BradleyFatal Witness by Patricia BradleyDeadly Revenge by Patricia Bradley

Counter Attack (Book One) – May, 2023

Fatal Witness (Book Two) – February, 2024

*brings the focus back to K-9 officer Mark Lassiter

Deadly Revenge (Book Three) – November, 2024

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About Patricia Bradley

Patricia Bradley

Patricia Bradley is the author of the Pearl River, Natchez Trace Park Rangers, Memphis Cold Case, and Logan Point series. Bradley is the winner of an Inspirational Reader's Choice Award, a Selah Award, and a Daphne du Maurier Award; she was a Carol Award finalist; and three of her books were included in anthologies that debuted on the USA Today bestseller list. She makes her home in Mississippi.

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