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While this is the third book in the “If I Run” series by Terri Blackstock, it is the first book that I have read both in the series and by Ms. Blackstock. I found it very easy to pick up mid-series and to be able to keep up with the action. I consider it an easy book to read stand-alone; however, I personally want to go back and read the prior two books so I can see how the characters grew to the point they are in this story.

Casey is on the run, accused of a crime that she didn’t commit. Dylan has become a friend instead of an individual looking for her (he was hired by the murder victim’s family to find her.) By working together (though they are apart), they start to uncover the individuals responsible for not only this crime but many others.

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This is the fifth in a series about Madison Night, an interior decorator with a passion for mid-century design. She also loves Doris Day and has more than a glancing resemblance to Ms. Day which is made more evident by the vintage 60’s style clothing that she wears.

In this story, Madison and her boyfriend, Hudson, are still miles apart and that makes life difficult on a personal level. Madison receives a surprise inheritance when one of her friends passes away. Along with the inheritance comes a quest to find out the truth about something that occurred many years before.

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I’ve read all of the books in this series and am pleased with the newest entry. In this book, Penelope (who owns a catering business which works with film and television shoots) is off to Vermont with her crew.

Before she leaves, she and her best friend and actress, Arlena are meeting with another friend of Penelope’s from the past. Nadia is a professional tennis player and is going to be providing tennis advice for Arlena’s next film (which Penelope is also doing food service for.) An unexpected and traumatic event occurs involving all three as well as others.

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I have read and enjoyed all of the Ivy Meadows Mysteries and each one builds upon the ones before. While the book may be able to be read stand-along, I recommend reading the earlier books as so much in this one relies upon the relationships and characters that have come before.

Ivy Meadows (aka Olive Zeigwart in real life) becomes concerned about her best friend Candy Moonpie when Candy returns back to Phoenix in a fairly emaciated condition.

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I’ve read a number of the Flavia de Luce Novels and this most recent one is right in keeping with the rest. Lots of sleuthing with chemistry and poison being a big part of the story.

Flavia de Luce is a young girl with a penchant for chemistry. She and her sisters are away from home, taking a break, after the heartbreaking loss of their father. Their dedicated servant, Digger, is along to take care of them and to provide Flavia assistance with her investigation.

Investigation of what? Well, it seems that everywhere Flavia goes, a death is sure to happen. In this case, she not only takes on the current death but starts looking into the deaths of others a few years before.

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