{"id":21740,"date":"2023-03-21T12:13:24","date_gmt":"2023-03-21T16:13:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/?p=21740"},"modified":"2023-03-21T12:13:24","modified_gmt":"2023-03-21T16:13:24","slug":"dead-in-the-shop-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/archives\/21740","title":{"rendered":"Dead in the Shop"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dead in the Shop<\/a><\/em> (2018) Dahlia Donovan<\/a> (Grasmere Cottage Mystery)<\/p>\n

\"Dead<\/a><\/p>\n

Pudding crawls had become one of their traditions after one of their many Olivers had given up drinking. They\u2019d supported him through Alcoholics Anonymous, and decided to create a way to celebrate without alcohol. Instead of reunions spent in one pub after the other, they gorged on sweets instead.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u201cWhy is answering the phone so hard?\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u201cI am sorry I insulted your cottage.\u201d <\/p>\n

Valor hopped off the counter and turned slightly to face her. \u201cYou didn\u2019t. The cottage doesn\u2019t have feelings. You insulted my choices. I know you\u2019re trying, Penny, but luxury has gifted you a twisted view of the rest of the world.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Publisher: Hot Tree Publishing<\/p>\n

Rating: 8\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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