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Inherit the Bones: A Mystery
Inherit the Bones: A Mystery | Emily Littlejohn
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Secrets and lies can t stay buried forever in Cedar Valley.In the summer, hikers and campers pack the small Colorado town s meadows and fields. And in the winter, skiers and snowboarders take over the mountains. Season by season, year after year, time passes and the lies, like the aspens and evergreens that surround the town, take root and spread deep.Now, someone has uncovered the lies, and it is his murder that continues a chain of events that began almost forty years ago. Detective Gemma Monroe s investigation takes her from the seedy grounds of a traveling circus to the powerful homes of those who would control Cedar Valley s future.Six-months pregnant, with a partner she can t trust and colleagues who know more than they re saying, Gemma tracks a killer who will stop at nothing to keep those secrets buried.Beautifully written with a riveting plot and a richly drawn cast of characters, "Inherit the Bones" is a mesmerizing debut from Emily Littlejohn."
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MelKelsey
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My last book of 2020. I don't remember where I heard about this mystery series, the Gemma Monroe detective books, but I enjoyed this easy novel. While solving a gruesome murder, Gemma uncovers a cold disappearance. I'll look into reading the next book at some point. 3.5 stars.

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valeriegeary
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Coffee + a good mystery + rainy day = all the reading.

Just finished this one so I'm at 87/100! I'm making excellent progress this weekend as I try to read 100 books by the end of the year. I'm sure I'll be much slower during the week but I'm feeling hopeful 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

I loved this detective so much I'm diving into book 2 right now!
#valeriereads100

JennyM You can do it! 😊 4y
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valeriegeary
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I wish I had a real fireplace but this is better than nothing. Less clean up too. I'm hoping to finish this one today. It's a new to me mystery series set in Colorado. This first book involves two missing boys, a dead clown, a pregnant detective and plenty of secrets to keep me guessing! I'm loving it!
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dylanisreading Looks so cozy! 4y
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valeriegeary
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Went for a long walk in the short sun & now we're back where we started the day w/a different book & a cuppa. I'm trying to see if I can read 100 books by the end of the year. As of today I'm at 86/100. I'm feeling oddly confident about it even though I'm pretty sure I'm not going to hit that number. Some of you have suggested graphic novels but I don't read a lot of those so... I'm going to do my best w/full length! Here we go! #valeriereads100

TheKidUpstairs If you're looking for something short but good, I recently read and loved 4y
LauraBeth I think you can do it! 💪 4y
LeahBergen You‘ve got this! 4y
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valeriegeary @LauraBeth @LeahBergen you're enthusiasm inspires me! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 4y
valeriegeary @LauraBeth @LeahBergen obviously I meant your 🤦🏼‍♀️ 4y
valeriegeary @TheKidUpstairs thank you! I'll have to see if my library has it! 4y
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Sargar114
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Took me a bit, but finally got my #bookspinbingo board put together. I‘m trying something new by highlighting my progress to fill out squares, we‘ll see. 🤷🏼‍♀️ Chances are I‘ll only get about 3 full books read, but I had fun making my board 🎄 tagged is my #bookspin and Recursion is my #doublespin

Sargar114 I realized I reversed the bookspin and my doublespin on my journal, but I don‘t have an eraser and my plan is to read the doublespin first anyway...🤦🏼‍♀️ 4y
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! Looks great!! And they are each worth one entry for the giveaway so it doesn't really matter which one is which haha 4y
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CoffeeK8
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A fascinating thriller. Detective Gemma Monroe must figure out how the murder of a clown from a traveling circus ties into the death of two little boys 25 years earlier.

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CaitlinR
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Been struggling with depression, so reading a lot of mysteries as my concentration isn‘t great — can‘t not read tho‘

Discovered Emily Littlejohn. This is her first. Good story, great characters. Well worth a try.

Crazeedi I hope things turn brighter for you, sending a big ((hug)) your way💜🎶 6y
cobwebmoth *hugs* 6y
DocBrown Hang in there! 6y
Cathythoughts Take care ♥️ 6y
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Lauram
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“In my dreams, the dead can speak. They call to me in whispers and murmurs, and I greet them by name, like old friends.”

I don‘t read enough mysteries. This story about a pregnant detective investigating a murder was a great read. I will look into reading the rest from this series.

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AmbityScambity
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Calling all #mystery lovers! Have you read this book?? It's turned out to be one of the best mysteries I've read in a long time! It kept me going all the way to the last page without ever feeling stale, losing momentum, or becoming predictable, and it totally "hit the spot". Gist of the story: a murder at the circus in town, an unsolved almost-40-year-old case, and a 6-months-pregnant detective who is tangled up in both of them. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Cinfhen I'm intrigued, into my stack it goes😉 8y
Suet624 Sounds great! 8y
AmbityScambity @Cinfhen @Suet624 I was really excited to learn that this debut is actually the first book in a series featuring the detective. I'm really looking forward to reading more from this author! 8y
Justacatandabook I really liked this one!! 8y
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AmbityScambity
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Couldn't help it, had to share. . . Butt ugly. Hahaha!! #24in48

24in48 HEYYYYY you won! Go check out the Hour 45 post and hit up 24in48.com/prizes to pick your prize! 8y
AmbityScambity @24in48 Woot!!!! That just made my night. 😁 8y
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Samantha.1020
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This book was amazing! Gorgeous writing and a thrilling read at the same time. I can't say enough good things about this book! Full review here http://samsbookblog.blogspot.com/2016/12/inherit-bones-by-emily-littlejohn.html

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Suetara
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Colder weather really puts me in the mood for mysteries and this one is wonderful so far. ❤️

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Lit.Wit.Wine.Dine
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http://litwitwinedine.com/2016/12/03/review-inherit-bones-emily-littlejohn-2/ Please check out my review of Inherit the Bones, a great debut!

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Suetara
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I've been out of town, so my husband decided to see if I had any holds ready for pick up while he was at the library. When he gave the librarian my name, she said that I usually had a few (true). This is the stack that he was given. Happily, he's a book person too, and gets it. 😊 #libraryhaul

Jenshootsweddings ❤️ love it 8y
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PatriciaU
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Spending this cold, wet Saturday night on the couch with my sleepy pups and a new mystery. Life is good today.

Samantha.1020 I just finished this one yesterday and really enjoyed it! You'll have to let me know what you think. Enjoy!! 8y
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Lit.Wit.Wine.Dine
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A three-book #bookmail day is a great day!

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BeckyLeJ
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Attended Emily Littlejohn's book launch last night at Bookbar in Denver. It was a blast and I can't wait to read the book! (Sorry for the fuzzy pic, there was a crowd!)

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Iamlisa22
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Inherit the Bones by Emily Littlejohn is a great debut mystery! A small Colorado town is the back drop for Decective Gemma Monroe to uncover lies that have been buried for 30 years. The story was well written and definitely a page turner. The cast of characters are likable and I hope this becomes a series with Gemma and her colleagues it would make for some great reading. Emily Littlejohn is now on my list of must read authors!

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Iamlisa22
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#excited to start this one! #mystery

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