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Secret Inheritance: An Unputdownable Small Town Cozy Murder Mystery (An April May Cozy Mystery Book Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Hazel Smith (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 559 ratings
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When fashion columnist April May inherits her grandmother’s lake house, she vows to sell it in one week.

To her surprise, the small-town charm and mysterious local occurrences pique her interest.

A missing heirloom, threatening letters, and a string of local deaths are just the beginning of the mystery.

With the help of the handsome local vet and new friends in town, April learns to crochet (badly), starts wearing hideous rubber boots, and digs into her grandmother’s mysterious past.

Only someone in town doesn’t want her digging.

When a poisonous plant is left in her living room and another local almost dies, April has to race against time to discover the true culprit.

Unless she finds who it is quickly, her high heels won’t be the only thing to die in Laurel Lake.

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“I was hooked reading the first chapter. Big city girl, small town, a Grandmother she didn't know she had until it was too late. Wonderful people, a handsome vet and a lovable dog. You won't be able to put this book down. Enjoy!!!”

**Author Guarantee: Hazel Smith books can be read in any order and are free from vulgar language, graphic descriptions of violence, and bedroom activities. Bonus recipes included!

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    An April May Cozy Mystery Book
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    September 18, 2023
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CGKKKRVT
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (September 18, 2023)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 18, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3588 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 230 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 559 ratings

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Hazel Smith

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Hazel Smith is the pen name for an introverted homeschool mom who lives in small-town Canada. Faith, family and food bring joy, hope and occasional drama to her life. In between taking care of her family & home, her free time is spent creating cozy mysteries on the porch with her laptop or in her favorite wingback chair whilst nursing the baby and typing with one finger.

She is the author of the deliciously addictive Maid Ivy Cozy Mystery Books, set in London England. Grab a cuppa and the first book in the series, Mystery Maid, on Amazon now.

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Patricia Brooks
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Story
Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2024
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This was a really exciting and fun cozy mystery. I really enjoyed reading and seeing how April May got along with her new inheritance and the dog she finds on her Grandma's property. I loved seeing her finding her way in a small town and actually enjoying it by the end of the story. I really enjoyed reading this story and can't wait to read the next one in the series.
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Darcy Griffin
4.0 out of 5 stars fun, fast read
Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2023
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The plot was good, it was truly hard to put down. I would have rather that there were no cuss words but it was minimal.
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Deb Clark
5.0 out of 5 stars couldn’t put it down
Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2024
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Great story. Lot’s of intrigue. Corporate bad guys. Bucolic small town, everyone wishes they could live in. Ride or die friends. A rowdy Boxer, one of my favorite breeds.
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Sam
5.0 out of 5 stars A bit of Intrique.
Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2024
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Big city girl visits small town. Cliche, but there it ends.. The story is well developed, and moves along at a good pace. Many interesting twists.
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Michaelene Noel
5.0 out of 5 stars Cute and cozy!
Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2024
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I enjoyed the characters, especially April's ability to adapt to a confusing situation. The plot was clever and entertaining. I look forward to more in this series.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Chicagoan born and bred but...
Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2024
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It's weird cause I get it, but at the same time, I was surprised how adamant April was to sell and move back to Chicago. It isn't every day you learn about your grandmother, and her leaving you an inheritance given you'd never met is extraordinary. The house needs work, and when people start getting sick and homes are broken into, April finds herself getting involved in the mystery, especially when she begins to find ties to her grandmother. With the help of new friends, she is determined to find whomever is behind it all.

The story worked, but I admit, she rubbed me the wrong way a time or two. Wesley, Lucy, Ralph, an inheritance that includes a house...what more could someone ask for, especially someone currently unemployed.
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Rose Leatherman
4.0 out of 5 stars Grandmother?
Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2023
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This is the beginning of a new series. April May is a fashion columnist. She inherited a lake house. She planned on putting the.lake house up for sale. She was in for a shock, when she walked in. She was going to have to be at Laurel Lake Minnesota, a lot longer then planned. Cleaning the house she found some letters. The mystery began. The plot was great, as were the descriptions of the characters in the book. I totally enjoyed the book.
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Cindy B
5.0 out of 5 stars A mysterious heirloom
Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2024
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April inherits a run-down house in a small town from a grandmother she never knew. It leads her on a search for some heirloom mentioned in her grandmother's will. She finds a sick Boxer and meets the local vet. Poisonings with monks hood and mysterious cryptic messages abound. Enjoyed this book and how a snooty city girl ends up finding friends in a small town and a very loveable dog.
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Elizabeth FAIRHALL
5.0 out of 5 stars excellent reading
Reviewed in Canada on October 14, 2023
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A ping suspense from start to end. Wish there was a book 2as like to hear more of April etc.
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Doreen A Fernandes
5.0 out of 5 stars Intriguing secrets of a lake house
Reviewed in India on September 18, 2023
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April May inherits her grandmother's lake house. Being a city girl she is quite unprepared for a rustic lifestyle and especially looking after a grievously sick dog. That dog and the vet, Wesley, however, become her allies and saviors against the dark happenings in the small town. Two brothers who were close to her grandmother are attacked and April's life is in danger as she makes a revealing discovery. A well crafted plot with jaw dropping twists. I enjoyed reading this page turner.
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RBD
5.0 out of 5 stars Good, easy read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 22, 2023
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This is an enjoyable read. Good cosy mystery in which we get to know the characters well enough to look forward to reading the next April May book to see how they develop
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Sharmani Jayaram
5.0 out of 5 stars A Exciting Read
Reviewed in Australia on September 21, 2023
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When April May inherits her grandmother’s lakehouse she wants to sell it within a week. Then strange things happen. Missing heirlooms, threatening letters and some deaths start a whole new mystery for her to solve. With the help of her friends and local vet she starts her amateur sleuthing to find the real culprit. As she gets closer someone tries to harm her. A exciting read. I enjoyed this book and recommend it to other readers.
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