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Buried in a Good Book (By the Book Mysteries, 1) Mass Market Paperback – May 24, 2022

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"A slapstick comedy of murder." ―Library Journal 

"This first in series is truly original, funny, and well written. A real standout." ―Mystery Scene 

Bestselling thriller writer Tess Harrow is almost at the end of her rope when she arrives with her teenage daughter at her grandfather's rustic cabin in the woods. She hopes this will be a time for them to heal and bond after Tess's recent divorce, but they've barely made it through the door when an explosion shakes the cabin. Suddenly it's raining fish guts and…is that a human arm?

Tess was hardly convincing Gertie that a summer without Wi-Fi and running water would be an adventure. Now she's thrust into a murder investigation, neighbors are saying they've spotted Bigfoot in the woods near her cabin, and the local sheriff is the spitting image of her character Detective Gabriel Gonzales―something he's less than thrilled about. With so much more than her daughter's summer plans at stake, it's up to Tess to solve this case before anyone else gets hurt.

Put your sleuthing hat on―Buried in a Good Book features:

  • A thriller writer who knows way more than anyone should about death and dismemberment
  • Her young daughter who's more intrigued by dead bodies than she probably should be
  • An isolated cabin in the woods that's probably―definitely―hiding something
  • The tiny mountain town that seems less than troubled by a sudden abundance of murders
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  1. Book 1 of 3
    By the Book Mysteries
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    336 pages
  3. Language
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  5. Publication date
    May 24, 2022
  6. Dimensions
    4.75 x 0.84 x 7 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    1728248604
  8. ISBN-13
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"This first in series is truly original, funny, and well written. A real standout." -Mystery Scene

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"I love this book…A murder, a short list of suspects and wild sightings plague this enticingly intriguing whodunit." ― Dru’s Book Musings

"This first in series is truly original, funny, and well written. A real standout. " ― Mystery Scene

"It’s a slapstick comedy of murder…fans of quirky small-town cozies, such as Joan Hess’s “Maggody” mysteries, might want to try this." ― Library Journal

Whimsy meets woodsy.

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Tamara Berry is the author of the Eleanor Wilde cozy mystery series and, as Lucy Gilmore, the Forever Home contemporary romance series. Also a freelance writer and editor, she has a bachelor’s degree in English Literature and a serious penchant for Nancy Drew novels. She lives in Bigfoot country (aka Eastern Washington) with her family and their menagerie. Find her online at www.tamaraberry.com.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Poisoned Pen Press (May 24, 2022)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1728248604
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1728248608
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.1 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.75 x 0.84 x 7 inches
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Tamara Berry is an Edgar Award winning author of cozy mysteries. She has a B.A. degree in English Literature from Eastern Washington University. In addition to books, she has mad love for all things TV, movies, and pop culture.

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Buried in a Good Book by Tamara BerryBy the Book Mysteries #1. Cozy mystery style.Tess Harrow wants some space after her divorce so moves to a small isolated cabin in the woods, outside of a tiny mountain town. Tess is hoping she and her teen daughter can find their footing together but the lack of Wifi is a problem. An explosion from the lake as they arrive has fish guts raining down but more alarming is the arm. And the sightings of Big Foot. The local sheriff isn’t happy that Tess is a mystery writer but her attention to detail can help unravel the unusual happenings in the local area.This has some funny situations and a surprising twist. I loved the true-to-life interactions between mother and daughter and the grumpiness of the sheriff. The whole BigFoot and explosions? Priceless.I can’t wait to read what happens next in this tiny mountain town.
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Manda Anson
5.0 out of 5 stars Great new series! Lots of fun and laughs
Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2022
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As soon as I saw this book being shared on bookstagram I was intrigued. First off I just love the cover! It’s grabbed my attention right off! It sends all the right signals for summer vacation especially in my neck of the woods (except for you know Murder).

This book starts off with a bang (literally) and keeps you turning the pages! I adored seeing the inner workings of a writers mind at work! Loved how Tess’s imagination would run wild and how Detective Gonzales…erm I mean Boyd totally used that to his tactical advantage. I didn’t see it at the time but after sitting on the book thinking about it for a few days I totally see it now. I really enjoyed the Mother/teen daughter relationship. This book had quippy banter, and was fast paced.
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Manda Anson
5.0 out of 5 stars Great new series! Lots of fun and laughs
Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2022
As soon as I saw this book being shared on bookstagram I was intrigued. First off I just love the cover! It’s grabbed my attention right off! It sends all the right signals for summer vacation especially in my neck of the woods (except for you know Murder).

This book starts off with a bang (literally) and keeps you turning the pages! I adored seeing the inner workings of a writers mind at work! Loved how Tess’s imagination would run wild and how Detective Gonzales…erm I mean Boyd totally used that to his tactical advantage. I didn’t see it at the time but after sitting on the book thinking about it for a few days I totally see it now. I really enjoyed the Mother/teen daughter relationship. This book had quippy banter, and was fast paced.
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L. Kraft
4.0 out of 5 stars Good start to a new Series
Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2022
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Tess Harrow is a very successful thriller writer who takes her teen daughter to the family cabin to spend the next month finishing her latest book. Her daughter, Gertie, is not thrilled considering it does not have running water or electricity; in other words, it doesn't have WIFI.

They no sooner get to the cabin when a sudden BOOM! rattles the porch of the cabin. It's not too long before they hear another boom and go and investigate. It turns out someone on blast fishing in her pond behind the cabin, but the blast turns out more than fish; it also turns up pieces of a human body.

She calls the sheriff only to find he is a doppelganger for her Detective Gonzales in her popular series. To say she gets on his nerves is an understatement. Something strange is going on in the forest around her cabin and she intends to find out what, using all the information she has learned from the research she has done for her books.

This is a good mystery, I liked the characters and it's funny and even more important, it held my interest. I can't wait for the next installment.
Note: I was given a copy of this book from the publisher through Netgalley.com. All opinions expressed are my own.
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Diana Curtis
5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Addictive!
Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2023
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The book grabbed my interest right from the get-go, so much so that I decided to order the other books in the series. I always enjoy a good murder mystery set in nature, with a little humor thrown in. This book will keep you entertained and intrigued!
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3.0 out of 5 stars Well Plotted Mystery But…
Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2022
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While this is a well plotted mystery, I found the physical construction of the book disconcerting. There were no separations indicating a change in scene within the chapters. I found myself going back to see if I missed a transition. As a result I wasn’t entirely engaged in the book. I’m not sure if this is what Ms.. Berry intended, or a faulty Kindle edition.
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Deborah M Almada
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun and funny cozy mystery
Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2023
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I found this to be a quirky and fun cozy. This is my first book by this author, who obviously has a great sense of humor. Tess is an interesting character as a author of police procedurals, her interactions with real law enforcement officials leads to some pretty funny interactions. The fun continues with her teenage daughter Gertie who is a fascinating character, on one hand worldly, on the other vulnerable. When the ladies retreat to the woods of rural Washington state after Tess's divorce, they find not only a different lifestyle in a remote cabin with no electricity or Wifi, but also before they can unpack, a dead body! This definitely makes for an interesting ride!
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Susan Wright
5.0 out of 5 stars Starts with a BOOM
Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2022
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This book starts with a literal boom and doesn't let up. Quirky in the extreme--especially main character, thriller writer Tess Harrow, who's brought her unhappy 14-year-old daughter Gertie to Tess's late granddad's remote cabin in the wilderness to heal following a divorce. On arrival, a huge boom causes body parts to rain down, and we're off and running.
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Paula Jacobson
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read
Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2022
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This book is a great read. The characters were relatable and funny. The mystery kept me guessing until the last page. I recommend this book to anyone that like a page turning mystery.
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Madison W Fairbanks
4.0 out of 5 stars Buried in a Good Book
Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2022
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Buried in a Good Book by Tamara Berry
By the Book Mysteries #1. Cozy mystery style.
Tess Harrow wants some space after her divorce so moves to a small isolated cabin in the woods, outside of a tiny mountain town. Tess is hoping she and her teen daughter can find their footing together but the lack of Wifi is a problem. An explosion from the lake as they arrive has fish guts raining down but more alarming is the arm. And the sightings of Big Foot. The local sheriff isn’t happy that Tess is a mystery writer but her attention to detail can help unravel the unusual happenings in the local area.

This has some funny situations and a surprising twist. I loved the true-to-life interactions between mother and daughter and the grumpiness of the sheriff. The whole BigFoot and explosions? Priceless.
I can’t wait to read what happens next in this tiny mountain town.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Buried in a Good Book
Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2022
Buried in a Good Book by Tamara Berry
By the Book Mysteries #1. Cozy mystery style.
Tess Harrow wants some space after her divorce so moves to a small isolated cabin in the woods, outside of a tiny mountain town. Tess is hoping she and her teen daughter can find their footing together but the lack of Wifi is a problem. An explosion from the lake as they arrive has fish guts raining down but more alarming is the arm. And the sightings of Big Foot. The local sheriff isn’t happy that Tess is a mystery writer but her attention to detail can help unravel the unusual happenings in the local area.

This has some funny situations and a surprising twist. I loved the true-to-life interactions between mother and daughter and the grumpiness of the sheriff. The whole BigFoot and explosions? Priceless.
I can’t wait to read what happens next in this tiny mountain town.
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Elaine Murphy
5.0 out of 5 stars Well-plotted mystery!
Reviewed in Canada on June 4, 2022
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This was fantastic! Berry does such a great job with red herrings and plot twists. All the details were there, but I had no idea how they would possibly fit together in the end, and everything I suspected turned out to be wrong (wholly plausible, of course, just...wrong) and I was pleasantly surprised by the true reveal. Really clever. All of Tess's knowledge of writing, murder methods, dead body analysis, shoe size insight - it really made me think I need to start brushing up on my crime skills! (For research purposes, naturally.) This book was meta in the best way, from how Tess kept drifting off thinking how these real-life situations could influence a book, the way the other characters repeatedly criticized her star detective character's behavior in her popular book series as "unprofessional," how a newbie writer gave her a thousand-page handwritten story to "consider." I was laughing throughout. Clever and fun, very much the Tamara Berry trademark.
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