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The Marquesa's Necklace (Oak Grove Mysteries Book 1) 2nd Edition, Kindle Edition

by P.J. MacLayne (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 69 ratings
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Harmony Duprie enjoyed her well-ordered life in the quiet little town of Oak Grove—until her arrest for drug trafficking. Cleared of all charges, she wants nothing more than to return to the uneventful lifestyle of a historical researcher she once savored.

But when her beloved old car “George” is stolen and explodes into a ball of flames, it sets off a series of events that throws her plans into turmoil. Toss in a police detective that may or may not be interested in her, an attractive but mysterious stranger on her trail, and an ex-boyfriend doing time, and Harmony’s life freefalls into a downward spiral of chaos.

Now she has to use her research skills to figure out who is behind the sinister incidents plaguing her, and why. And she better take it seriously, like her life depends upon finding the right answers.

Because it might.

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  3. Publication date
    June 30, 2014
  4. Book 1 of 6
    Oak Grove Mysteries
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00LF11HB4
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 30, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1119 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 69 ratings

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P.J. MacLayne

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After many years, P.J. MacLayne has returned to the rolling hills of Pennsylvania, where she is enjoying retirement from her day job but continues to write. She has added gardening and relaxing to her list of activities

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4.4 out of 5 stars
4.4 out of 5
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Amy Miller
5.0 out of 5 stars There's a Hunky Ghost in the Stacks!
Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2019
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What a fun ride! Okay, there were three great things for me about this book.

First, the mystery. The main character is a fun, book loving lady who happened to be tossed into a mystery curtesy of her ex. The main mystery kept me going, but there were also smaller mysteries along the way that had me wanting to know just as much as the larger mystery!

Second, there's a handsome ghost in the library. What's more fun than that?

Third, there's a unique pull between the main character and her ex, a cop who thought her guilty of crime in the past, the ghost dude in the library, and a surprise near the end. I found myself curious about each man, even the ex, who (spoilers!)...

Oh, and the car. The car was an excellent character. You'll see what I mean if you give the book a try!
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Judy Wycallis
4.0 out of 5 stars Depth.
Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2015
Enjoyed,but the narrator mainly had too many "situations" in the too many superficial characters novel.Really didn't become involved with more needed main protagonist.
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MikiHope
5.0 out of 5 stars What a great, clean cozy mystery this is!!
Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2015
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What a great, clean cozy mystery this is!! An unassuming researcher who helps authors (prior to that she was a librarian) made one major mistake--she fell for the wrong guy! Although she was exonerated from any wrong doing--someone is out to get her--her old car is fire bombed and she is being followed and all kinds of strange things and people start to come into her prior very quiet and serene life! Can she, with the help of some rather wacky characters figure out who is behind all this and why? And that necklace that she wore for exactly an hour--can she figure out where her ex hid it before she is murdered?

I read this one straight through-it was really good--I have no idea where I saw this first but I am certainly glad I took a chance and bought it--now I have to go look into Book #2!!
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Deb Staab
5.0 out of 5 stars The Marquesa’s Necklace is a Captivating and Delightful Read!
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2014
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I was enthralled by the story line of The Marquesa’s Necklace – it’s not just a page turner, but a chapter turner. And I absolutely loved Harmony Duprie as the lead character. Harmony is one smart cookie, but even though she can be sweet on the outside, she has the chops to outwit her enemies and enact tough responses to their malicious attacks. My only complaint is that the book was so much fun to read, I finished too quickly. Could we have more Harmony Duprie please?
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PJ Fiala
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun, entertaining and delightful.
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2015
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Harmony Duprie is a smart researcher. She's pretty, though she doesn't know it. She also has a former boyfriend who has gotten the inquisitive woman into a ton of trouble.

This book is fun, entertaining and highly recommended. Harmony and friends take you on an adventure in her small town, Oak Grove, PA which is both fun and interesting. Great job, P.J. I look forward to the next book in this series.
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jane allen-houk
5.0 out of 5 stars I loved the book Marquesa's Necklace
Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2014
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I loved the book Marquesa's Necklace, it was a page turner! I fell in love with the characters, they were believable everyday people! Marquesa's Necklace was written with a blend of twists and turns that were matched with suspense, humor and even romance. P.J. MacLayne has me excited for the possibility of another book with Harmony Duprie and Eli.
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Cats&Books
3.0 out of 5 stars Slow start
Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2020
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Nothing of interest happened for the first few chapters which made the story fall flat for me. I found it difficult to connect with the main character and there was no depth to the other characters. For me there were too many unbelievable scenes.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Strong start...
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2016
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There are several good things about this book. (I think it's self published since the publisher said createspace on it.) So if that is correct I want to say that it's very well edited and didn't seem to have any technical mistakes. The author clearly took the time to produce a book of quality. I'm also a fan of the cover. It caught my eye and helped convince me to buy it. The story started off strong but didn't keep my interest all the way through...by the middle of the book I personally wasn't invested in any of the characters.
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Jane Jago
4.0 out of 5 stars A fast paced mystery
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 12, 2018
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This is four and a half stars. It’s a wonderful romp and you don’t put the pieces together until the end, which is a bonus.

Certainly good holiday reading.

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