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Eve had better study her suspects and unmask the real killer... \u003cstrong\u003ebefore they give her a fatal mark! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn utterly delightful and page-turning English cozy mystery, perfect for fans of Frances Evesham, J.R. Ellis and Agatha Christie.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSee what everyone is saying about the Eve Mallow series: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Plenty of plot twists, red herrings, and misdirection. \u003cstrong\u003eKept me in suspense\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cstrong\u003e I loved it!\u003c\/strong\u003e' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eUtterly delightful!\u003c\/strong\u003e... \u003cstrong\u003eThe perfect cozy murder mystery\u003c\/strong\u003e... 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