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Unknown Enemy: A Green Dory Inn Mystery (Green Dory Inn Mystery Series Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Janet Sketchley (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Book 1 of 4: Green Dory Inn Mystery Series

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**Novella length**

Trouble at the Green Dory Inn

Landon Smith vowed never to return to Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. Despite her faith, the memories might undo her.

But a shadowy figure has been skulking around the Green Dory Inn—seen only by her friend Anna.

Loyalty demands she stand by this woman who’s been a second mother to her. No matter the cost.

With the police unable to find solid clues, and the incidents escalating, Landon must help Anna discover the truth about the prowler and stop him. Before he turns violent.

**A short read that kicks off the Green Dory Inn mystery/suspense novels.**

Discussion questions included. Get your copy of Unknown Enemy today!

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Welcome to the Green Dory Inn, a fictional bed & breakfast set outside the real town of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia.

Meet Landon, a young Christian woman with a traumatic past. And Anna, recently widowed, who owns the inn.

Meet Roy, their wisecracking elderly neighbour, and his adult grandson Bobby, who writes space novels.

And meet the cats, fastidious Timkin and the battle-scarred marmalade stray.

Come for the clean, faith-based mysteries.
Stay for the characters.

TITLES IN THE GREEN DORY INN MYSTERY SERIES:

Unknown Enemy (novella length) Who is the secretive prowler harassing innkeeper Anna?

Hidden Secrets (novel length) What secrets has the inn's original owner left behind, and how far will Anna's enemy go to find them?

Bitter Truth (novel length) Who would want Ciara dead? And why?

And more TBA...

If you like clean Christian mystery and suspense, visit the Green Dory Inn today!

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I enjoyed this quick read, which kept me turning pages way past when I planned to stop.★★★★★ Violet Nesdoly, author of Destiny's Hands and Under the Cloud ~~~We often take prayer and loyalty for granted, so it was fascinating to see how Sketchley developed an edge-of-your-seat plot around their potential power. Yet again, she has created an entertaining read that inspires reflection.★★★★★ Sara Goff, author of I Always Cry at Weddings~~~Unknown Enemy is a quick and easy read, and I finished it in under two hours. But it packs a lot of punch—strong characters with plenty of secrets, and enough humour to lighten the writing without destroying the building tension.★★★★ Iola Goulton, writer and reviewer

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Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, is a real town—a UNESCO World Heritage site. The Green Dory Inn and most other places mentioned in this novel are purely fictional and in no way intended to represent real locations.I have taken some liberty with the geography around the inn, for reasons that will become clear by the end of the next book.Also, for my non-Canadian readers, please note I'm using Canadian spellings in this book. You'll see words like colour, neighbour, practice, and licence, and they're not typos. That said, and despite the many eyes that have checked the manuscript, I can't guarantee perfection. But I've done my best!

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07FCXPKGB
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Janet Sketchley (August 2, 2018)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 2, 2018
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2714 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 ‏ : ‎ 151 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #1,086,182 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #2,337 in Mystery Series
- #4,574 in Christian Suspense
- #7,230 in Christian Mystery & Suspense

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Janet Sketchley is an Atlantic Canadian writer who likes her fiction with a splash of mystery or adventure and a dash of Christianity. Why leave faith out of our stories if it’s part of our lives?

She's also the author of the Tenacity Christian Devotionals series and creator of the Reads to Remember readers' journals.

When she's not writing, Janet is most likely curled up with a cup of tea and a good book.

Discussion questions for her mystery/suspense fiction are available on her website.

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Ginger girl

Captivating Suspense Novel

Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2020

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My interest in Green Dory Inn was piqued when author Janet Sketchley posted some photos of an inn set by the seaside, her research for this suspense novel. The scene was inviting, and my own girlhood days living on an island connected me to this series. Early in the book there is a couple visiting form Saskatchewan, another surprise that endeared me to the book.

I’ve admired Janet Sketchley’s word economy for a long time through reading her posts on social media. Several times she has nailed a word when said adjective evaded me. Anyone who can say much in a few words is well worth reading. That’s not to say Unknown Enemy lacks details. Far from it. Robins abound on the prairies where I live robins, so “Staring like a robin listening for a worm” was an effective word picture. The water in the twin deer hooves was another moment to nod (there are too many to list). How about a cute kitty named Timkin? Sketchley has studied her environment well, and this acumen carries over into the plot and character development.

I really appreciated that the “Christian” in the name of the series is indeed Christian. Very early in the book Sketchley introduced the elements of prayer and faith. It was interesting to see the list up of suspects grow and the ultimate resolution which was as satisfying as it was unexpected. Coming back to a troubled past is never easy. Unknown Enemy shows that the prayer and support of simply one individual can change a life – Anna who prayed for Landon. This concept transcends a novel: it is reality.

Ultimately Landon not only settles a mystery but find her peace as well. Well done, Janet.

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MeezCarrie

loved the characters!

Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2023

Unknown Enemy is a quick-read novella that basically gives readers an introduction to the Green Dory Inn, its recurring characters, and the setting of Lunenburg (a real town in Nova Scotia and a Unesco World Heritage Site). That’s not to say, however, that there isn’t a mystery to solve – there is, indeed, and the stakes are very personal.

Landon Smith has traumatic reasons for not wanting to return to Lunenburg and, despite her love for her dear friend/mentor/substitute mother Anna, she has stayed away. But when a concerned neighbor contacts her about what’s been going on at Anna’s B&B, Landon musters up her courage and agrees to come for the weekend. Is Anna having a mental breakdown as a result of grief over the recent loss of her beloved husband? After all, she’s the only one who’s seen the supposed prowler. Or is there really someone out there with sinister intentions who wants Anna off the property – or worse? The mystery is a ‘light’ one, as far as crimes go but it’s definitely not light on tension. The author does a great job of gradually ramping up the tension until the readers are on pins and needles, outraged on Anna’s behalf and just as determined as Landon to find the culprit(s).

I loved meeting Anna and Landon as well as the motley crew of neighbors that factor into the story and, it turns out, the rest of the series. Roy is a hoot, and I immediately set my sights on his grandson Bobby as romance potential for Landon. Even without that possibility, though, I adore Bobby as a character and as a sidekick/friend for Landon. He’s bookish (a writer) and a little geeky but he’s got a heart of gold and loves Jesus. Law enforcement officer Dylan – a kind and protective friend – also had my romantic radar up, but there’s just something about Bobby that has me in his corner instead. Nigel endeared himself to me immediately, and I even somehow found a soft spot for Elva in spite of her attitude. There are others who come in and out of the story – including a pet cat and a feral one – but the above are my faves.

Bottom Line: Layered characters, a beautiful setting, and complex secrets await you when you check into the Green Dory Inn with this first mystery, Unknown Enemy. Janet Sketchley packs a lot of story into a novella length, enough that you become deeply invested in the outcome and the characters, while still being a relatively quick read. There is enough of a hint (emphasis on hint) of romance potential to keep my KissingBooks heart content with what may come but it stays true to Landon’s past trauma, which I appreciate. And while the main plot is resolved to my satisfaction, there are still several loose ends that I’m eager to follow as the series continues.

(I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book)

Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2021

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I enjoyed this book. Hope the next one goes even farther into why the guys were trying to scare them and what secrets are buried at the inn.

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Jea

Great mystery( not murder mystery but never the less it is still a mystery book).

Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2018

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The Unkown Enemy -The Green Dory Inn by Janet Sketchly.
This is a Christian mystery book but not
a “ murder” mystery. A young woman when she was young had something bad happen to her and because of her other classmates and the towns people reaction she left that town to put it all behind her. But know she has to go back to help a lady who literally prayed through until this young girl started to allow God heal her from all of her wounds. The mystery is that someone is making the Innkeeper seem like she is losing her mind. Her husband had died a while ago and left her this Inn to run by herself. But her neighbors who love her dearly, think she is having grievers hallucinations when she says that someone is on her property and doing things to rattle her.
Prayer is the key ingredient that solves not only the mystery but also totally heals the you g woman’s heart. This is the first book in the series.

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Y. Anderson

Looking forward to the rest in the series!

Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2018

A few years ago Sketchley's debut novel, Heaven's Prey, bowled me over, and she flexes the same skills in this short piece. I can't figure out how she does it, but she manages to ratchet up the suspense without being obvious about it; you simply find yourself growing more and more tense. I love the setting in this story--I'd book a room at the Green Dory Inn if I could!--and the characters' untold backstory makes me want to know more. In addition to being good with suspense, the author excels at incorporating spiritual truths in an organic way. I've enjoyed everything I've read of this author's, and I look forward to reading more in this new series.

Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2018

The Unknown Enemy, book 1 in the Green Dory Inn by Janet Sketchly is a cozy suspense story with delightful characters and charming setting. Each of the main characters is nicely rounded and show caring ties and the use of God’s word to bring comfort and healing. Though not a romance, I could see one blooming on the horizon in the next book. The author is a good, clear writer, but I found myself disappointed that the ending came so soon. For that, I give the story a strong 3-star rating.

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