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Schooled in Murder review

Tari Hann

This is the first book in a new cozy mystery series called Campus Sleuth Mysteries by Victoria Gilbert who cozy mystery fans know from her Blue Ridge Library mysteries. In fact, anyone who knows that series is gonna absolutely love this book. The nerd in me was having an awesome time reading this and coming across all the references to the other series! Which by the way still has a couple books to go yet, the next one book 9 Death and the Librarian comes out July 8 this year. This is a great way to tide readers over until the next Blue Ridge. I wonder if any of these new characters are gonna get mentioned or referred to in the July book? I can’t wait to find out!

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My Goodreads review:

Schooled in Murder (Campus Sleuth Mysteries #1)Schooled in Murder by Victoria Gilbert
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

As a fan of the author’s other cozy series Blue Ridge Library mysteries which I believe has two more books coming, I was pretty excited to realize this was set at the same college where Richard Muir, Amy’s husband from that series was a dance instructor. And Jenn, the main character was living in Taylorsford. I loved all the name dropping and even the good sheriff Tucker got a mention. A character that was kinda minor and recurring ended up being a more featured character in this book as Jenn’s landlady. When she was talking to Jenn about an information source, I just had a feeling I knew who she meant and now I can’t wait to see if Jenn ever gets to meet the person.

This book drew me in from the first page and wouldn’t let go until the very last page. What an awesome book hangover too! The showdown was tense and exciting with Jenn definitely getting the upper hand. I absolutely can’t wait for the next book!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC of this book provided by Crooked Lane via NetGalley, and my opinions are my own.

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Trotting into Trouble review

Tari Hann

This is the second book in the Horse Rescue Mysteries by Amber Camp, who’s an RN herself and definitely knows the subject she’s writing about which is horses and other animals as well as being a nurse to humans. I’ve really enjoyed these two books in the series and hope there’ll be more. A word of advice: unless you don’t plan to read book 1, you’ll be fine jumping in with this book. But if you planned on reading book 1, please read it first or you’ll find spoilers within this book.

Can’t wait for another book in the series because now I’m feeling like these characters are old friends as are the critters like Biscuit the donkey. I just love Tanner, the farm hand who’s like a son to Mallory. Mallory’s dad’s pretty special too and I wish he’d just agree to move in at the rescue.

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My Goodreads review:

Trotting into Trouble (A Horse Rescue Mystery, #2)Trotting into Trouble by Amber Camp
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this installment and the characters started to feel like old friends. I just love Mal’s dad and it’d be awesome if he ever agreed to stay there with her.

I do think I should point out that if anyone hasn’t read the first book, and you want all the details, read it first if you don’t want spoilers because this book does name the killer from the first book quite a few times. This could work as a standalone if you had no intention of reading the first book though. Just a friendly tip there.

I sure hadn’t suspected whodunit until it became obvious, and wow what an exciting showdown running from a crazed killer! But Mal came out not unscathed but as Grady pointed out, she was at least alive. I really hope there’ll be more books in the series since the ending to this book was so sweet!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC of this book provided by Crooked Lane via NetGalley, and my opinions are my own.

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