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Murder by Misunderstanding (Hazel Martin Mysteries Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Leighann Dobbs (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Mystery novelist Hazel Martin’s maid suspects foul play when her childhood friend Doris jumps from the third-story turret of Farnsworth Abbey. Unable to resist an investigation, especially one that’s staged to look like suicide, Hazel calls in help from her chauffeur, her cook, and even the mysterious butler her husband hired before his death. Hazel soon learns that Doris’s death was no accident. Someone had a secret, and they wanted to keep it that way.

With her trusty Siamese cat, Dickens, by her side and handsome Detective Chief Inspector Gibson at her disposal, Hazel follows a trail of clues to reveal a surprise twist that even the killer didn’t suspect.

USA Today Bestselling Author Leighann Dobbs brings back the spirit of the Golden Age of mysteries in this classic whodunit set in the 1920s.
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Leighann Dobbs is a USA Today bestselling author who discovered her passion for writing after a twenty-year career as a software engineer. Her book Dead Wrong won the Best Mystery Romance Award at the 2014 Indie Romance Convention. Her book Ghostly Paws was the 2015 Chanticleer Mystery & Mayhem First Place category winner in the animal mystery category. She lives in New Hampshire with her husband Bruce, their trusty Chihuahua mix Mojo and beautiful rescue cat, Kitty. When shes not writing, she enjoys reading, gardening, making jewelry, or selling antiques.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B074PXFYZ9
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (September 12, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 12, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4046 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 226 pages
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USA Today bestselling author, Leighann Dobbs, discovered her passion for writing after a twenty year career as a software engineer. She lives in New Hampshire with her husband Bruce, their trusty Chihuahua mix Mojo and beautiful rescue cat, Kitty. When she's not reading, gardening, making jewelry or selling antiques, she likes to write cozy mystery and historical romance books.

Her book "Dead Wrong" won the "Best Mystery Romance" award at the 2014 Indie Romance Convention.

Her book "Ghostly Paws" was the 2015 Chanticleer Mystery & Mayhem First Place category winner in the Animal Mystery category.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Really fun, lighthearted mystery.
Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2018
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While the subject of murder isn't a light one, the way this was written made me smile. I enjoyed the first book in this series & look forward to reading the next one.
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Sylvia M. Belitz
4.0 out of 5 stars Great read!
Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2018
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I enjoyed this second book as much as the first one. I especially love Dickens! Enjoy this read with a cozy fire and tea!
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JLDLF
3.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as the first in this series
Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2018
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While I enjoyed the first book in this series, I didn't enjoy the second one as much. The author belabored several points repeatedly throughout the book to the point where I was saying to myself "I know! I know!". I also felt the mystery was a bit too easy to figure out (I had done so by the middle of the book) and while I do talk to my own cat, I felt the author used the mechanism of the heroine talking with her cat to work out mystery details a little too often. I also found some inconsistencies, such as the reference of the ground floor as the first floor. Britons refer to the ground floor or a house as the ground floor and the next level up as the first floor while Americans refer to the ground floor as the first floor and so on.
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R.H. McCort
5.0 out of 5 stars Hazel Martin mystery writer and sleuth
Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2017
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Hazel Martin is a mystery writer and her Siamese cat Dickens are off on another adventure. When Dickens starts acting strange there is usually a suspicious death to be investigated. When her maid Maggie tells Hazel about the death of her godmother's sister's daughter Doris at the home of Lord and Lady Wakefield Hazel goes to investigate. Meet Eugenia and Thomas, and Eugenia's cat Norwich who may or may not be responsible for Doris's death. Once again Detective Chief Inspector Michael Gibson is part of the story and you can see he feels deeply for Hazel. I love the idea this story is written during the period of 1923 when women were beginning to know they could be their own person and Hazel is starting to feel how she could move forward after the death of her beloved husband Charles. The twists and turns will keep you turning the page and once again Ms. Dobbs has created an individual that leaves the reader wanting more.
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Bootigs
4.0 out of 5 stars Hazel Martin Mysteries.
Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2018
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I'm a fan of Leeann Dobbs. Have read several of her series. This one is set England during the 1920's. Hazel Martin is a widow whose husband was a Scotland Yard inspector. As an author of a successful mystery series, Hazel has a gift for solving mysteries. She helped her husband on many of his cases. Book 2 has an intriguing mystery but was repetitive in its narrative. I like the characters and will continue to follow Hazel and friends.
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Frida
5.0 out of 5 stars A good who-donnit
Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2017
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I like how the story progressed, only wish the detective could figure out the preggo thing sooner as it was obvious to the reader. The end was odd with the hoity toity lady W doing an about face on bastard ill-bred children not being wanted to then cherishing the potential said grandchild.
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LynJoy
5.0 out of 5 stars The Era Distorts the Crime.
Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2017
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Means, motive and opportunity go hand in hand with when, why and whom. The reason I don't like period pieces is because of the "old fashiondness" of them. The Hazel Martin series however makes the era interesting and doesn't constantly force the out dated ideas in your face all the time.
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Snows Acre
3.0 out of 5 stars Nice cozy mystery
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2018
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Although I love reading about women detectives who have moved outside their normal stations in life, this one disappointed a bit. I had the solution figured out quite early and had to read through the rest to just confirm it.
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K J Price
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 8, 2020
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Enjoyed this book as well. Easy reading.
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K. Young
4.0 out of 5 stars Full of twists and turns
Reviewed in Canada on September 20, 2017
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This is an excellent second mystery in the series. The clues are laid out clearly and misunderstandings abound. My only complaint is that the clues were a bit too clear, as I had the killer and motive figured out about half way through.
Still, the main characters are compelling and the setting and time period provide an intriguing backdrop for a well written tale.
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T.FRADLEY
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in Canada on October 16, 2017
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Light easy reading from a different era and culture
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Lily
3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 9, 2017
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Just a pleasant book to read
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 12, 2018
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