Book Review: Murder in the Mystery Suite (Book Retreat Mysteries, #1) by Ellery Adams

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Murder in the Mystery Suite (Book Retreat Mysteries, #1) by Ellery Adams is the first book in the Book Retreat Mysteries series and is set in western Virginia at a charming resort called Storyton Hall. This unique resort is designed specifically for book lovers who want to escape, unwind, and immerse themselves in their favorite stories. The resort’s manager, Jane Steward, decides to host a themed “Murder and Mayhem Week” inviting mystery enthusiasts to gather, role-play, and solve fictional crimes. However, the event takes a dark turn when one of the guests is found dead in his suite and a valuable prize goes missing. Jane must uncover which guest is responsible for the murder before the retreat is ruined . Before picking up this novel, I had only read one other book in the series. I decided to start from the beginning as part of my New Year’s resolution to finally read books I purchased years ago. I’m so glad I did. Starting with the first installment allowed me to fully appreciat...
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Book Reviews 2018

Book Reviews 2018
Are you looking for a book recommendation? Or, did you miss one of The Running Bibliophile's Book Reviews in 2018?  Check out these book recommendations and book reviews below. You may just find a new favorite author.

We try to be as honest as we can about the books we review without being too hurtful or critical of the author as we know that their books are labors of love. Sometimes, certain books just aren't for us.  Don't forget to follow us on our social media platforms. Links are below. 


January 2018

February 2018
  • Cover Girl (Sweet Dreams, #9) by Yvonne Greene
  • Little Sister (Sweet Dreams, #5) by Yvonne Greene

March 2018
  • Mind Game (Eve Duncan, #22) by Iris Johansen

April 2018
  • Those Girls by Chevy Stevens
  • A Stranger in the House by Shari Lapena
  • The Switch by Joseph Finder
  • Disappearance at Devil's Rock by Paul Tremblay 

May 2018
  • The Breakdown by B.A. Paris

June 2018
  • Killman Creek (Stillhouse Lake, #2) by Rachel Caine

July 2018
  • The Time of the Witch by Mary Downing Hahn

September 2018
  • Shadow of Night (All Souls Trilogy #2) by Deborah Harkness

October 2018
  • A Clash of Kings (A Song of Ice and Fire, #2) by George R.R. Martin

November 2018
  • California Girl (Sweet Dreams # 6) by Janet Quin-Harkin
  • Neil Patrick Harris, Choose Your Own Autobiography by Neil Patrick Harris
  • Plum Lovin' (Stephanie Plum, #12.5) by Janet Evanovich
  • Clock Dance by Anne Tyler
  • Trick or Treat by Richie Tankersley Cusick

December 2018
  • The Stranger You Seek (Keye Street, #1) by Amanda Kyle Williams
  • Curse of the Spellmans (The Spellmans, #2) by Lisa Lutz
  • The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
  • Lean Mean Thirteen (Stephanie Plum, #13) by Janet Evanovich
  • Something Borrowed by Emily Giffin 
  • Teamwork (Sweet Valley Twins, # 27) Created by Francine Pascal
  • Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
  • The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
  • The Devil's Tickets: A Vengeful Wife, a Fatal Hand, and a New American Age by Gary M. Pomerantz
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