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The Whiskered Witness
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No sign-up and no email. The opening chapters of 42 books are right here on the site; these are the places to begin a series.
The Postmarked Will
Patience Whisper
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The Missing Ledger at Willowmere Station
Patience Whisper
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Harbor Glass
Blair Weston
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The Dating Clause
Christine Taylor
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Footnotes For The Recently Departed
Sylvie Marsh
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His Favorite Captive
Sloane Vesper
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The Cat Of Three Doorsteps
Nelda Quinn
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The Sounding Under Mercy Gale
Cora Halloran
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Murder at the Smith Wedding
Greer Sutton
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Free for book clubs
Every book here has a discussion guide with a spoiler-free warm-up, questions for after the last page, and a pairing menu for the table. They are free to read and free to print.