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Wonderful Historic Cozy Mystery!

Review from Peril by Post →

Peril by Post is part of the wonderful John Pickett Mysteries series. John Pickett is a Bow Street Runner, London’s first professional police force. He is sent to the lake country on a working honeymoon with his wife, Julia, to try to find out who was trying to summon Bow Street and why. While investigating,..

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Love this series

Review from Peril by Post →

I am in love with this series by Sheri Cobb South. John Pickett and his lovely wife Julia just keep getting better and better. This is book 8 in the John Pickett Mystery series. I listened to this book almost in one day, then I was so sad because it was over. Joel L. Froomkin..

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Absolutely delightful story

Review from Jack of Thorns →

Amelia Faulkner’s story is about how two broken people — a beleaguered florist and an earl in denial – met and became best friends (with one looking for more while the other not at all aware of what he wants or needs). It’s full of humor, passion, sadness, anger, action, and ultimately redemption (HFN). This..

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Exciting!

Review from Hidden in Darkness →

I should probably preface this by saying that I seriously dislike 1st person present tense. I mean dislike it so much that I can’t make it past the first couple chapters no matter how often I try. So the fact I was able to not only finish but thoroughly enjoy this book is nothing short..

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Another Honeymoon

Review from Peril by Post →

I came into this series in the middle and now consider myself richer by far for the three novels plus short story I’ve enjoyed to date. Our mudlark hero (the term is explained in this tale), son of a transported convict and former pickpocket, has been recognized for his intelligence and potential by several worthy..

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High Society

Review from Mystery Loves Company →

The advent of the Bow Street Runner represented a major advancement of the concept of rule of law; the job itself would have been a leg up for most so employed. Our hero, John Pickett, rose from pickpocket and street urchin into the enviable position of runner but his upward career didn’t stop there. Investigating..

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Author’s note

Review from His Cocky Valet →

Thank you for sharing truth in your letters at the end of this book. I was surprised to hear the information. And I must admit I laughed aloud when you shared the story about “cocky.” I’m looking forward to reading and listening to even more of your books, your your letters at the end serve..

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