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Crime & Punctuation (Deadly Edits Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Kaitlyn Dunnett (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 240 ratings
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A freelance editor starts a new life in the Catskill Mountains—but someone is trying to delete her . . . “Entertaining . . . Cozy fans will be pleased.” —Publishers Weekly
 
After splurging to buy her childhood home in the Catskills, recently widowed Mikki Lincoln emerges from retirement as a freelance editor. But it’s not long before Mikki realizes that the village of Lenape Hollow isn’t the thriving tourist destination it was decades ago. Not with a murderer on the loose . . .
 
When perky novice writer Tiffany Scott knocks at her door holding a towering manuscript, Mikki expects another debut novel plagued by typos and sloppy prose. Instead, she finds a murder mystery ripped from the headlines of Lenape Hollow’s not-too-distant past. The opening scene is a graphic page-turner, but it sends a real chill down Mikki’s spine after the young author turns up dead just like the victim in her story . . .
 
Mikki refuses to believe that Tiffany’s death was accidental, and suspicions of foul play solidify as she uncovers a strange inconsistency in the manuscript and a possible motive in the notes. As she gets closer to cracking the case, only one person takes Mikki’s investigation seriously—the cunning killer who will do anything to make this chapter of her life come to a very abrupt ending . . .
 
“The signature cozy style of Dunnett’s Liss MacCrimmon series translates easily to this editorially focused new venture.” —Kirkus
 
“Whoever thought that being an editor could be hazardous to your life? The final reveal at the end was perfection.” —I Am, Indeed
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    May 29, 2018
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Editorial Reviews

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Praise for Kaitlyn Dunnett's Crime & Punctuation:

"Entertaining . . . Cozy fans will be pleased." -Publishers Weekly

"The signature cozy style of Dunnett's Liss MacCrimmon series translates easily to this editorially focused new venture." -Kirkus Reviews

"If you consider yourself a word nerd or grammar guru, this is a book you need to check out!" -RT Book Reviews

"This first in series is nicely done with good characterizations." --Booklist

"I've been waiting for [this].and it's finally out.yay!! I love the title, love-love-love the cover, and the Deadly Edits series concept is so fun..Kaitlyn Dunnett is such a good writer-one of my favorites! I'm already hooked." -Kate Carlisle, New York Times bestselling author.

"An utter delight for language purists as well as fans of cozy mysteries" -Fresh Fiction

"Whoever thought that being an editor could be hazardous to your life? I adored Mikki.. the final reveal at the end was perfection." -I Am, Indeed

"Readers . may learn quite a few helpful tips about proper English usage, but they're also going to read an engaging story featuring a main character they're going to love. -Kittling: Books"

About the Author

KAITLYN DUNNETT grew up in the Borscht Belt of New York state, otherwise known as the Sullivan County Catskills, the area she writes about in the Deadly Edits mysteries. These days, Kaitlyn lives in the mountains of western Maine with her husband and cats and can be reached through her website at www.kaitlyndunnett.com.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B075C3XGFM
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Kensington Cozies; Reprint edition (May 29, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 29, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 20587 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 213 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 240 ratings

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Kaitlyn Dynnett writes the Liss MacCrimmon Scottish-American Heritage Mystery Series published by Kensington Books. She also writes under the names Kathy Lynn Emerson and Kate Emerson.

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Tari H.
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this senior sleuth and her sidekick, nice start to what seems like a great newer series
Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2019
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I just love this spunky and savvy senior sleuth! Her name is Mikki Lincoln and at age 68, she wasn't about to take lip from anyone. Mikki was renovating her childhood home and working as a freelance editor when a new client came in who later turned up drowned in the nearby lake. The client's rich husband was one that Mikki personally wanted to see go down for the crime due to his questionable business practices and his plans to construct a new theme park in the town of Lenape Hollow, NY. With her trusty sidekick Darlene, Mikki set about trying to make sense of a file she had from her client while hopefully narrowing down the fairly wide suspect pool. Even some of their childhood friends became suspects in their minds. I hadn't quite guessed the killer or maybe I just wanted a different one, who knows lol. The showdown was really cool. Let's just say that having a friend like Darlene with a scooter came in very handy.

I liked how everything was well-wrapped up, but the ending did leave readers hoping that the side issue at hand will get resolved in the next book. I loved the way that seniors were depicted as the smart people that they are, because Mikki definitely knew her way around technology, Darlene too--if they didn't, they simply learned it.
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Jenny35
4.0 out of 5 stars good story lovable characters
Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2023
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It’s nice to read about a mature main character who has spunk and is not afraid to start over. Mikki is back in her hometown and remodeling her childhood home that she has purchased. With needed income she finds herself starting a business as a freelance editor. She is surprised when a young women directly approaches her with a manuscript for her book . When this woman turns up dead, Mikki is involved in more than just editing she is trying to solve a murder.
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DVS
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read!
Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2022
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Loved the book! Loved the mystery and intrigue! Couldn’t put it down and couldn’t stop turning the pages!
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Mel
3.0 out of 5 stars A mystery punctuated with complaints of aging
Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2021
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I have enjoyed the Liss McCrimmon books by this author, and looked forward to reading a series about an amateur sleuth of "a certain age", but this was not what I was looking for. Mikki spends too much time complaining about the aches and pains of aging. I have enough of my own to find them at all entertaining. Would rather have had a character who is able to acknowledge them with more humor. I like humor in cozy mysteries, and there was none to be found here. Lenape Hollow is not a place I would want to visit. No one super friendly, no one really very welcoming except for the cafe owner, and the neighbor who took Mikki in when she was running for her life. The characters are too intense, and Mikki draws conclusions by guessing and guessing until she sort of hits on the right solution. Give me Jessica Fletcher or Mrs. Pollifax any time. Mikki needs to stick with diagramming sentences.
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4.0 out of 5 stars 4 Stars
Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2021
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Not my usual pick but this book is very enjoyable and I did not guess who done it until towards the end, which is a good thing. Being familiar with the are that story takes place in made it that much more interesting. Definitely will follow this author.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyed
Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2021
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This is a fun read. I really like the main character and her methods! This is a good mystery with a humorous twist!
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MJHnat
5.0 out of 5 stars Cheers for an Older Female Amateur Sleuth!
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2018
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I thoroughly enjoyed Kaitlyn Dunnett’s character of Mikki, her trials and tribulations as a senior citizen, her cat, and the challenges that come with moving back to one’s hometown. The story is well plotted and had me guessing....well, sort of! Dunnett did a great job of misdirection!
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Marta Ferguson
4.0 out of 5 stars Cranky Sleuther, Good Puzzle
Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2021
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Clever puzzle, great bestie, older sleuther, sweet cat, cool house. All elements I love in a cozy mystery...but my joy was somewhat offset by The Job. I *am* a freelance editor. And, yeah, the work described is the kind of thing I do. But, like a lot of freelance gigs, half the job is finding work, and we don't see our sleuther engaged in much of that, which is too bad because the endless networking and promotion required to keep a freelance practice afloat would offer a lot of plot opportunities!
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