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Bitter Bones (An Ollie Stratford Cozy Mystery Book 3) Kindle Edition

by N.C. Lewis (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Book 3 of 7: An Ollie Stratford Cozy Mystery

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BOOKS IN THIS SERIES CAN BE ENJOYED IN ANY ORDER.

Do you worry about becoming a 'bag lady'?

So does Ollie!

Ollie has finally settled into life in Medlin Creek, Texas. However, it’s no vacation, at least financially. She must balance teaching at the community college, opening the disused oil well on her property, and kick-starting her event center business.

When the bones of beloved local, Garrick Markovich, turn up buried by the oil well, Ollie's dreams of financial stability are put in danger. Now, Ollie must uncover the secrets of tight-lipped locals to find the killer and obtain justice for Garrick.

If you love action-packed cozy mysteries with a feisty protagonist, you'll love Bitter Bones, the third book in a fun series of Ollie Stratford Murder Mysteries set in a small Texan Hill Country town, with all its quirky inhabitants.

Pick up this page-turner today!

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B077CFF9FG
Publisher ‏ : ‎ (December 26, 2017)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 26, 2017
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 377 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 ‏ : ‎ 173 pages

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Hi there, and welcome to my Amazon author page! Thanks for stopping by and checking out my books.

I write fast-paced crime thrillers featuring amateur sleuths and police detectives.

My latest series features DI Fenella Sallow and is based in the beautiful countryside of Cumbria, England. The best selling, Spoken Bones, is the first book in that series.

To find out more visit my website: https://bit.ly/NCLewis

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KarenVW

What a wild story!

Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2018

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I quickly got hooked on this series and this book is one of the reasons why. It has a winning combination of lots of adveture and drama, well develiped characters and good story that is well written. Ollie finds herself in some really interesting situations as she settles into her new life in Texas. She's got some spunk as a murder and other setbacks always come into her path but things always seem to work out in the end. This story is non stop and you never know what might happen next.

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Keeps you guessing!

Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2018

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This is a mystery almost to the end. The reader will be led to several conclusions, all proven wrong later. An enjoyable book for anyone who likes this genre. My only complaint is too many loose ends after the mystery is solved--will Ollie change the grade; will she retain her teaching position; will she be bankrupt?

Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2018

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The following review was not anyway influence by the manner that I received the copy. I am not a proof reader or editor. I judge the book on whether I like it or didn’t like it. In the case I am a little confused because I am not sure I liked it but there is a possibility for a captivating mystery between the covers of this book.

There are two characters that stood out. The best one is Martha because she brings humor, much like the inn keeper’s wife in les Miserable, to the later part of a dragging vehicle/ In the middle of the book there is a nasty little pep-squeak, Bryant Reynolds, in four inch heels that adds needed fire when the supporting vehicle for the mystery starts to drag excessively.

The author needs to help Doc Ollie because she appears to be ship without a rudder as she stumbles her way through false leads that are not set up enough to the send the reader down the dead end path. Actually I found Dr. Ollie kind of a bore. The surprising end to the book needed a better vehicle to set it up.

However, because of the ending, I am going to give this book a strong three star Review.

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Judy in Belfair

This Book is a Hoot!!

Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2018

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I am so enjoying this series written by N. C. Lewis! Set in an obscure little town in Texas, our heroine is making her last stand at living! Sadly marital failure among other things has put our girl in dire straits. As she pulls herself up into monetary solvency and happiness, she finds herself mired in a mystery, that perhaps, only she can solve! Great read! Great fun!

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Sandy Penny

Almost a Wild West Tale

Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2018

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This is a small-town Texas not too cozy mystery featuring Ollie Stratford, a struggling teacher/entrepreneur. She dreams of being an oil baron or fears being a bag lady. When a local man's body turns up buried on her oil property, and her dreams of an oil well skid to a screeching halt, she is determined to find the killer. Her whole life is pretty much a hot mess, and she is challenged to keep her scruples while living in a small town that caters to bullies. As she follows the trail of the murderer, new dead citizens are stacking up, and she knows it's because they know something about the death. She may be glad for her martial arts training when confronting the bad guys. It's a real Texas hoot. I do question rattle skin belts and whether that should be rattlesnake belts throughout. I liked it and will definitely read more.

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Sharon

Professor Ollie solves another mystery

Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2018

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Ollie Stratford moved to Texas and bought a piece of land with a capped well, house and event center on the property. When her well is about to be uncapped, bones are found and Ollie is about to find herself in the middle of a mystery. Ollie is also a college professor and a strong female protagonist; she is intelligent, courageous and compassionate. While this is the third book in the series, it is my first read and I look forward to reading the rest.

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Boo

Liked it!

Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2018

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I liked the way the characters interacted and developed, nothing sucks me in faster! The storyline had nice twists, just when I thought it was obvious who the killer was, new info popped up, without being obvouusly staged. Some authors lack that smooth transition, end up seeming forced or staged.

Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2018

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What a fun book to read. A book to keep you guessing who did it and who will tell! One of those books you don't want to put down. I have read other books in the Ollie Stratford Cozy Mystery set and they all keep you looking for the next one. Hope you enjoy reading this book like I did.

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Kindle CustomerterryTerry

GREAT STORY

Reviewed in Canada on February 28, 2018

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I really enjoyed this book. The characters were so interesting and real. NC LEWIS has real talent for capturing and holding your interest.

Marlene Gilbert

Excellent

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 2, 2018

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Loved this kept you guessing to the highly recommend full of surprises excellent for a holiday read couldn't wait to see how it ended.

mqdiesel

Full of surprises

Reviewed in Canada on October 4, 2018

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I enjoy reading this series, & was not disappointed with this book. As usual it is well written, & I loved all the unexpected twists!

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Bitter Bones

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 1, 2019

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N.C. Lewis mysteries take you on an eventful journey in and around Medlin Creek where Ollie is trying to eek out a living the characters you meet up with are believable. Finding buried bones on her property brings a heap of trouble to her door that needs to be unravelled asap.

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