Title: The Whispered Word
Author: Ellery Adams
Publication: 27 November 2018
Format: hardcover
Amazon Description:
In this cozy mystery by a New York Times–bestselling author, a gifted bookstore owner can find the right book for any patron, but can she find a killer?
The proprietor of Miracle Books in Miracle Springs, North Carolina, Nora Pennington believes that a well-chosen novel can bring healing and hope. But she and the other members of the Secret, Book, and Scone Society know that sometimes practical help is needed too. Such is the case with the reed-thin girl hiding in the fiction section of Nora’s store, wearing a hospital ID and a patchwork of faded bruises. She calls herself Abilene but won’t reveal much else. And when a customer is found dead in an assumed suicide, Nora uncovers a connection that points to Abilene as either a suspect—or another target. After a second death hits town, Nora and her intrepid friends must help the new, greenhorn sheriff discern fact from fiction—and stop a killer intent on bringing another victim’s story to a close…
“A love letter to reading, with sharp characterizations and a smart central mystery.”—Entertainment Weekly
The proprietor of Miracle Books in Miracle Springs, North Carolina, Nora Pennington believes that a well-chosen novel can bring healing and hope. But she and the other members of the Secret, Book, and Scone Society know that sometimes practical help is needed too. Such is the case with the reed-thin girl hiding in the fiction section of Nora’s store, wearing a hospital ID and a patchwork of faded bruises. She calls herself Abilene but won’t reveal much else. And when a customer is found dead in an assumed suicide, Nora uncovers a connection that points to Abilene as either a suspect—or another target. After a second death hits town, Nora and her intrepid friends must help the new, greenhorn sheriff discern fact from fiction—and stop a killer intent on bringing another victim’s story to a close…
“A love letter to reading, with sharp characterizations and a smart central mystery.”—Entertainment Weekly
Ramble-y Teaserish Stuff
The Whispered Word starts immediately after The Secret, Book & Scone Society so it only made sense to me to reread them back-to-back. So .... I would have do so anyway because I've been in dire need of the special kind of Ellery magic .... but TWW does begin immediately after TSBSS.
The Whispered Word starts immediately after The Secret, Book & Scone Society so it only made sense to me to reread them back-to-back. So .... I would have do so anyway because I've been in dire need of the special kind of Ellery magic .... but TWW does begin immediately after TSBSS.
I know a lot of series claim that they don't need to be read in any particular order.
Don't believe them.
Ever.
Especially not with this series.
You need the background from the first to understand the growth in the second and to fully appreciate the book-hugging awe. I'm assuming that there will be more to come in the third and fourth and ... so on (the fifth being due out in April). I just need to decide if I'm going to wait for my hardcovers arrive ... or break down and start with the ebook for the next one. It's a rough week so I'm guessing ebook. Even next day delivery for the next hardcover might be too long.
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1 comment:
I really want to read this series. Thanks for the tip about reading the books in order. I usually do that, although a couple of times I jumped in the middle of a series. From the start is always the best.
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