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What she's reading is impossible. Yesterday, a woman died in a fire. But her remains belong to someone who died twenty years ago. When the body of Ruby Anderson is found in a burnt-out trailer, Chief Maggie Riley is called to solve the biggest case Coyote Cove has ever seen. Ruby supposedly drowned on a kayaking trip twenty years ago-how could she have been alive today?For years there have been whispers about how Ruby died. There was one witness who swore they saw the river drag Ruby away. Ruby's body was never found, and she was presumed dead.But when the autopsy report is returned, Maggie makes a shocking discovery. It shows that Ruby never drowned at all. She'd been hiding in plain sight for the past twenty years. Who was she hiding from and why would they want her dead?As Maggie unravels the web of lies around Ruby's murder, she discovers that the witness to Ruby's drowning is her closest colleague at the Coyote Cove Police Department. And they're protecting a dark secret from Ruby's past that Maggie must uncover before anyone else loses their life. But how deep do the lies around Ruby's death truly go? With no one to trust, Maggie needs to uncover a deadly secret alone and it lies at the heart of the police force. How much will she have to sacrifice to discover the truth?An absolutely gripping crime thriller, The Day She Died will have your heart racing until the final killer twist. Perfect for fans of Lisa Regan, D.K Hood, Mary Stone and Melinda Leigh.Readers love the Chief Maggie Riley series: \"Yes please!... OMG what an absolute wild ride... I read it in a few short hours... couldn't believe the HUGE TWIST at the end.\" Yorkshire Carly, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\"Holy cow... I have a new obsession... I cannot get enough of this series...has me hook, line and sinker... I am officially addicted... Warning-sleep will be impossible once you start this book. 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Joined by his spirited childhood friend Lady Frances Derwent, known to everyone as Frankie, he sets out to make sense of the dying words and the curious people who seem connected to them. The two adopt disguises, stage a motor accident to gain entry to a suspicious household, and trade quick banter as the stakes climb from idle curiosity toward genuine peril. Wit and recklessness carry them where caution would not, and their amateur sleuthing brushes against forces far more dangerous than either anticipated. Working without a famous detective to guide them, Bobby and Frankie must rely on nerve, luck, and each other. 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When an ill-omened fortune arrives with her name on it, the investigation stops being about the restaurant's reputation and starts being about her own safety.\n\nThe series is a cozy mystery: amateur sleuthing, a tight community of shop owners, and a running thread of family and food.","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.seekquel.app\u002Fstorage\u002Fcovers\u002Feditions\u002F01\u002F01kxejghxecqd4ppxx7aekbdda.jpg?v=64eb2bb82b","LCGIs8~qG1jY01M{N0aKF6D$VXbw",2019,337,[760],{"id":761,"slug":762,"name":763},"01kwxn97gjrwnd1rgvy08q4a70","vivien-chien-pdgk","Vivien Chien",[765,766,767],{"id":117,"name":43,"slug":118,"is_fiction":21},{"id":162,"name":163,"slug":164,"is_fiction":21},{"id":35,"name":36,"slug":37,"is_fiction":21},[769],{"id":770,"slug":771,"name":772,"position":413,"is_main_entry":21,"parent_id":7,"parent_slug":7,"parent_name":7},"01kxeqj8xg1mj0ffeyawdtbt2m","a-noodle-shop-mystery-ufal","A Noodle Shop Mystery",{"pace":74,"complexity":7,"audience":76,"mood":774,"themes":776,"setting_period":7,"summary":777,"content_warnings":7},[234,775,79,235],"funny",[],"The third Noodle Shop Mystery. 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Unfortunately, the newlyweds who just opened the souvenir store next door to Ho-Lee have turned up dead. . .and soon Lana finds herself in the midst of an Asia Village mystery.\" --","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.seekquel.app\u002Fstorage\u002Fcovers\u002Feditions\u002F01\u002F01kxejj1wdsdd14r7dtqp9pw3s.jpg?v=e74fa86a0d","L6ID:Q0002^$IoE3xBjY00~p?FIp",[786],{"id":761,"slug":762,"name":763},[788,789],{"id":162,"name":163,"slug":164,"is_fiction":21},{"id":35,"name":36,"slug":37,"is_fiction":21},[791],{"id":770,"slug":771,"name":772,"position":381,"is_main_entry":21,"parent_id":7,"parent_slug":7,"parent_name":7},{"pace":74,"complexity":7,"audience":76,"mood":793,"themes":794,"setting_period":7,"summary":7,"content_warnings":7},[79,235],[795,796],"fish-out-of-water","found-family",{"id":200,"slug":201,"title":202,"description":203,"primary_cover_url":204,"cover_blurhash":205,"first_publish_year":206,"community_rating_avg":207,"community_rating_count":100,"page_count":208,"authors":798,"genres":800,"series":806,"enrichment":809},[799],{"id":211,"slug":212,"name":213},[801,802,803,804,805],{"id":162,"name":163,"slug":164,"is_fiction":21},{"id":75,"name":217,"slug":218,"is_fiction":21},{"id":117,"name":43,"slug":118,"is_fiction":21},{"id":35,"name":36,"slug":37,"is_fiction":21},{"id":31,"name":32,"slug":33,"is_fiction":21},[807,808],{"id":224,"slug":225,"name":226,"position":227,"is_main_entry":21,"parent_id":7,"parent_slug":7,"parent_name":7},{"id":229,"slug":230,"name":231,"position":227,"is_main_entry":21,"parent_id":7,"parent_slug":7,"parent_name":7},{"pace":74,"complexity":7,"audience":76,"mood":810,"themes":811,"setting_period":7,"summary":237,"content_warnings":7},[234,79,235],[],{"id":813,"slug":814,"title":815,"description":816,"primary_cover_url":817,"cover_blurhash":818,"first_publish_year":467,"community_rating_avg":413,"community_rating_count":15,"page_count":7,"authors":819,"genres":824,"series":830,"enrichment":839},"01kxemtktkpfgn3d0w3wzd9pd2","sewing-suspicion-osik","Sewing Suspicion","Alex has walked away from a high-pressure career at a New York law firm to come home and look after the matriarch of her family's quilting circle. 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With the new police chief eyeing her threats, she sets out to clear her name.",{"id":874,"slug":875,"title":876,"description":877,"primary_cover_url":878,"cover_blurhash":879,"first_publish_year":880,"community_rating_avg":431,"community_rating_count":15,"page_count":881,"authors":882,"genres":887,"series":891,"enrichment":897},"01kxpp2b7x3ac0zxd24cgdng2q","dead-woman-walking-im9r","Dead Woman Walking","Preparing the empty house for another viewing, she knows she's taking a risk showing it at night. She never told anyone she was here, but she desperately needs this sale. If she pulls it off, she can finally give her daughter the life she deserves. But as she climbs the stairs, goosebumps spread down her arms. She's not alone... When the body of realtor Christine Lane is discovered in one of Woodbridge's most affluent homes, Detective Amanda Steele is left reeling. The victim was dating Amanda's half-brother, making him an immediate suspect. They've never been close but Amanda knows he's not a killer. As forensics move in to process the crime scene, Amanda is ambushed by a well-dressed woman desperately trying to get inside the house. Dominique Sharp is a successful lawyer and expected her house to be sold by the time she returned from a business trip to DC. Could she have been the intended target? Delving into Dominique's business, Amanda and Trent discover a long line of disgruntled employees and a dark web of secrets that lead them to a killer who will stop at nothing to get their deadly revenge on her. But can Amanda take the greatest risk of her career to lure the killer back into the light? And will she have to sacrifice someone close to her to ensure justice is finally served? A totally addictive and pulse-pounding crime thriller that will have you turning the pages late into the night. Perfect for fans of Mary Burton, Elle Gray and A. J. Rivers. 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This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.The Day She Died by Shannon Hollinger is the fifth book in the Chief Maggie Riley series. A cold case and a current murder investigation raised many questions for Maggie. Despite the stress of her upcoming nuptials, Maggie sets out with determination to find answers and catch a killer\n\nSecrets, lies, and deceit drive the plot of The Day She Died. Based on experience with prior books in the series, expectations were high, and it did not disappoint. There were so much happening and when combined it delivered an exciting and suspenseful read\n\nThe story begins when Maggie received an anonymous call, which led to her witnessing an explosion. After the dust cleared, Maggie discovered that one of the bodies belonged to Ruby Anderson. Twenty years ago, the sheriff at the time closed the case regarding her disappearance and declared her dead. To make matters worse, someone Maggie considers a friend reported the supposed death. A discovery that has her wondering if her trust in the person was misplaced.\n\nHer upcoming nuptials in two weeks' time didn't help the situation. Her fiancé, Steve, has his share of drama to deal with. In addition to that, a piece of evidence discovered at the explosion site is likely to bring more chaos into both their lives. Steve's situation, which is linked to that piece of evidence, will significantly impact their lives.\n\nAs mentioned earlier, secrets drove the plot. Some secrets came to light. While Steve came clean to Maggie in the previous installment, he still harbors more secrets. Maggie is no better, as she has been keeping things from him too.\n\nThe suspense, twists, and surprises all combined kept me on the edge of my seat. It kept me guessing the whole time. This gripping and mysterious tale made a great addition to the series, and it left me looking forward to the next book. This review was originally posted on Totally Addicted to Reading","none","rv-01kxppkq6ssn9asqb6cb7v1pn3",[],"2026-07-17T00:11:22.000000Z"]