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May Day
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Publisher's summary
A waitress turned librarian just wants a new life. What she ends up with is a killer change of pace in a funny, snappy, and suspenseful mystery by Edgar Award-nominated author Jess Lourey.
With a cheating boyfriend, a thankless career in waitressing, and her BA in English going to waste, Mira James jumps at the chance for a fresh start in rural Battle Lake, Minnesota.
Right away she lands a job as a librarian, snags another as an on-call reporter for the weekly newspaper, and is swept off her feet by Jeff Wilson, a handsome archaeologist unearthing the town’s storied history. Moving here might be the best decision Mira’s ever made. Until she finds Jeff’s body between the library’s reference stacks. It seems Mira didn’t really know her drop-dead gorgeous new lover at all. But someone in Otter Tail County surely did.
Behind this quirky town’s polite exterior are decades-old grudges still unsettled, and murderous secrets best kept hidden. Whatever dangers are buried in Battle Lake’s past, now it’s Mira’s turn to start digging.
Revised edition: This edition of May Day includes editorial revisions.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Not for me.
- By Julie Bosen on 04-22-22
By: Barbara O'Neal
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A Whiskers and Words Mystery Collection: Books 1-3
- Whiskers and Words Box Sets, Book 1
- By: Eryn Scott
- Narrated by: Jennifer Jill Araya
- Length: 17 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 6
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 5
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Dear listener, if you love rescue cats, goats who wear pajamas, and a cozy bookstore, you're going to love this new series by Eryn Scott. Hold on to your hats. The town of Button is as cute as they come, but that doesn't mean its free of murder.
By: Eryn Scott
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My Favorite Terrible Thing
- A Novel
- By: Madeleine Henry
- Narrated by: Angela Dawe
- Length: 9 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 36
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 36
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 36
Detective Nina Travers is so good at her job that she blends in like a benevolent Tom Ripley. She can be anyone. She can be no one. Nina wants to be someone. Her new case will finally get her noticed. Bestselling author Claire Ross has disappeared from the Hamptons on her wedding day. How tragic that the author of an epic romance that captured the heart, soul, and imagination of the world should suddenly vanish on the happiest day of her life.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Ok, I was impressed!
- By Kinsella addict on 08-01-24
By: Madeleine Henry
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The Wrong Patient
- By: Rachel Hargrove
- Narrated by: Amanda Stribling
- Length: 7 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Story4 out of 5 stars 3
After a botched procedure leaves a young female patient permanently disfigured, Dr. Marks's pristine facade begins to crack. With a malpractice suit pending and her personal life in ruins, it makes sense that Selene is desperate for a reprieve. Only when she doesn't show for work one day-no call, no note-colleagues quickly realize she's not taking time off . . . she's missing.
By: Rachel Hargrove
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Shop Till You Drop
- A Dead-End Job Mystery, Book 1
- By: Elaine Viets
- Narrated by: Sarah Pesek
- Length: 9 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 25
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 22
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When unlikely sleuth Helen Hawthorne flees St. Louis, she fetches up in Fort Lauderdale, suddenly surrounded by the beautiful and the Botoxed. They all shop at the same place — Juliana’s, the overpriced boutique where Helen works. And they’re all looking for a wealthy wise guy to take to the cleaners.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Enjoyed the book
- By Sheryl Christ on 02-02-23
By: Elaine Viets
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Something Bad Wrong
- A Thriller (Jess Keeler Thrillers, Book 1)
- By: Eryk Pruitt
- Narrated by: Khristine Hvam, Aaron Shedlock, Patrick Lawlor, and others
- Length: 13 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 57
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 52
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Story4 out of 5 stars 51
True-crime podcaster Jess Keeler has returned to Deeton County, North Carolina, to pick up where her grandfather left off. Sheriff’s Deputy Big Jim Ballard, her grandfather, was a respected detective—until it all came crashing down during a 1972 murder investigation. For Jim, solving the murders of two teens should have been the highlight of his already storied career. Instead, he battled his own mind, unsure where his hunches ended and the truth began.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Well narrated
- By Brandi Blazier on 12-04-23
By: Eryk Pruitt
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Unspeakable Things
- By: Jess Lourey
- Narrated by: Caitlin Kelly
- Length: 8 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 6,745
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 5,933
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Story4 out of 5 stars 5,915
Cassie McDowell’s life in 1980s Minnesota seems perfectly wholesome. She lives on a farm, loves school, and has a crush on the nicest boy in class. Yes, there are her parents’ strange parties and their parade of deviant guests, but she’s grown accustomed to them. All that changes when someone comes hunting in Lilydale. One by one, local boys go missing. One by one, they return changed - violent, moody, and withdrawn. What happened to them becomes the stuff of shocking rumors. The accusations of who’s responsible grow just as wild, and dangerous town secrets start to surface.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Oof
- By Derek Brown on 01-07-20
By: Jess Lourey
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The Other Woman
- By: Tania Tay
- Narrated by: Jacqui Bardelang, Laura Hanna
- Length: 11 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 5
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 5
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Story4 out of 5 stars 5
Jade has the life she always wanted: a husband and three perfect children. She's happy. Except, recently that isn't enough. Then she unexpectedly finds herself reconnecting with Christina, an old friend from university, and she starts to feel like herself again. As the women become closer, and Christina needs a place to stay, Jade welcomes her into their chaotic family home. But when Jade discovers a suspicious text on her husband's phone, she soon starts questioning those around her.
By: Tania Tay
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The Dead Husband
- By: Gillian Jackson
- Narrated by: Esther Wane
- Length: 7 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall1 out of 5 stars 1
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Performance3 out of 5 stars 1
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Story1 out of 5 stars 1
Not long after receiving a devastating medical diagnosis, Amy Cooper is at the police station—reporting the disappearance of her husband, Callum. A few miles away, a mother and her children are outdoors enjoying a day in the snow when they discover a dead man in a ditch nearby. The mother calls the police, whose initial investigation indicates the body belongs to the missing husband, killed in a hit-and-run. But the autopsy results reveal to DI Samantha Freeman and DS Jenny Newcombe that the man didn’t die in a car accident.
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1 out of 5 stars
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total hot mess
- By SB on 05-03-24
By: Gillian Jackson
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Murder at the PTA
- Maya & Sandra Mystery Series, Book 1
- By: Lee Hollis
- Narrated by: Emily Durante
- Length: 8 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 136
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 120
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 120
Someone is trying to turn Portland High into a school for scandal with a gossipy website called Dirty Laundry. The latest target of ruinous rumors is newly elected PTA President Sandra Wallage. After a heated meeting with outraged parents, Sandra runs into fellow school mom and Private Investigator Maya Kendrick, who's discovered the person behind the website. But when the women storm into the venomous gossip columnist's office they find a lifeless body - along with a confession.
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5 out of 5 stars
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More please.
- By Placeholder on 11-03-20
By: Lee Hollis
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Truth Truth Lie
- By: Claire McGowan
- Narrated by: Clare Corbett
- Length: 9 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 66
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 65
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Story4 out of 5 stars 65
Amira’s less than thrilled to be spending the weekend with her husband’s university friends. Two of them are hosting a joint fortieth on a private Scottish island, with vintage champagne, expensive gifts, and soaks in the wood-fired hot tub. Despite the luxury, Amira knows she’s going to feel left out, not to mention freezing cold and cut off. When they decide to play ‘two truths and a lie’, anonymously posting three statements about themselves into a box, years of resentment start bubbling to the surface. And then an extra slip of paper emerges, scrawled with three chilling threats
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5 out of 5 stars
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The narrator was excellent
- By Jenn on 08-20-24
By: Claire McGowan
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- Quilter I Am
- 07-01-24
Lots of twists & turns!
Nothing too deep but entertaining! Easy summer read! I enjoyed the characters & their quirky personalities.
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- Beatrice
- 06-04-24
4 stars
May Day is an entertaining book with engaging characters. Although the pace is a bit slow, it's worth listening until the end. I look forward to the next book.
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- EJ
- 08-21-24
Good Start to a New to Me Series
I just finished Salem’s Cipher duology from Ms Lourey, so I instantly picked up another story from her. I love that she writes across genres. This one is a cozy mystery with a touch of romance. The story holds up too. The original publication date was 2006… 18 years ago. That is so crazy to me! Anyway, Mira’s first case was her murdered rebound. Let’s see how book two goes.
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- Kathy 1303
- 06-08-24
Connective story
This book was really well written. A mystery that offered twists and turns that kept my interest in unraveling the story. Just enough detail for a wonderful visualization of the town, the people and journey. Nice performance of the audio as well. Thanks Jess for sharing your brilliant writing with the world!
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- Kentucky Bohemian
- 06-22-24
Cozy Mystery with Zest
Mira is sweet, smart, and a little bit quirky. She's wasting her English degree working as a waitress; ever the plight of the underachiever. Through a series of events, she finds herself in Battle Lake, Michigan- a tiny, sleepy town. Until she gets there. Now there's a killer on the loose and things are getting crazier by the day.
I love the off-beat humor of this light and funny mystery. It's a great way to plug in and unwind for a bit. Well-written and with enough intrigue to keep the reader listening/reading, "May Day" is a perfect small-town cozy mystery with heart, humor, and a touch of heat.
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- preston c.
- 07-06-24
Great Story
Interesting story about a very layered small town. Interesting characters and story line. Good read.
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- J. Lombardo
- 07-03-24
Fun listen
I thoroughly enjoyed this listen! I’m excited to move on with the series. Beware “closed minds and open mouths”
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- NightRunner
- 07-26-24
Ok story but just not for me. :(
It really isn't a cozy mystery as it falls on the PG13 side... which doesn't bother me, but it felt like a story looking for an identity.
The gotcha humor was a bit too much although I know that many people enjoy it. If you like Lifetime Movies with a silly side, you will like this story.
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