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Finders, Not Keepers: a suspenseful cozy mystery (The Not So Reluctant Detectives Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Elaine Spaan (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 129 ratings
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Discovering a diamond lands Terri knee-deep in a murder investigation. Now she needs to survive long enough to find the killer.

When Terri finds an exquisite diamond pendant necklace, she wants to return it to its proper owner. Only the owner was brutally murdered - a crime that remains unsolved - and her heirs want nothing to do with the necklace.

Terri decides to find a charity to which she can donate the diamond. But someone's unhappy with her digging around, and the search becomes dangerous. There's only one thing to do - solve the murder so she can get back to her life.

Can Terri find a home for a lost diamond before a murderer finds her? Hit BUY NOW to find out.

Each book in The Not So Reluctant Detective Series can be read as a standalone.
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  1. Book 1 of 3
    The Not So Reluctant Detectives
  2. Print length
    175 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    August 20, 2018
  5. File size
    493 KB
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"This delightful and adorable cozy mystery contains all I hope to encounter whenever I start a new cozy: warmth, good feelings, characters who readily elicit all my empathy, an involving plot with suspense, and of course, amateur sleuths." ~ Amazon Reviewer

"This was a fantastic book! Really enjoyed this book so much, the storyline was entertaining and the characters were fantastic, and let's not forget about the humor, awesome! Recommend!" ~ Amazon Reviewer

"What a fun book! I loved the characters & the surprises along the way that come with a seriously good cozy. Looking forward to continuing this series!" ~ Amazon Reviewer

"Absolutely loved this whodunnit! All in all a well written mystery to keep you guessing and lots of laughs and a bit of romance along the way."~ Amazon Reviewer

"A great start to anew cozy mystery series. This cozy mystery has plenty of twists and turns, the reader will be held captivated" ~ Amazon Reviewer

"I enjoyed the book from beginning to end." ~ Amazon Reviewer

"Love, love this book!!" ~ Amazon Reviewer

"I really enjoyed this book. I loved all of the twists and turns ... hit this book out into the outfield!" ~ Amazon Reviewer

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07DSWRXMM
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (August 20, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 20, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 493 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 175 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 129 ratings

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Elaine Spaan

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Elaine Spaan is the mystery-loving, sweet-talking alter ego of romantic comedy writer D.E. Haggerty. She’s addicted to BBC murder mysteries and is currently obsessed with Scandinavian mystery shows. She sees intrigue around every corner and is quick with a story when caught staring at a stranger she’s convinced herself is hiding a secret. Her mysteries always include laughter and love because what’s life without someone to share a laugh with?

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Top reviews from the United States

  • Carol Smith - Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars D E Haggerty’s Finders, Not Keepers
    Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2019
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    What would you do if you found a large
    pear-shaped diamond pendant necklace
    in the corner of the attic on the floor?
    That is what happened to Terri Patterson,
    the high school librarian in the process of
    looking for her ex-husband sweater.
    She find herself deciding to clean the
    attic when she discovers the necklace.
    Terri decides to find the previous owner
    to return it with the aid of her next door
    neighbor who is a Private Investigator.
    When the high school guidance counselor
    who is her best friend gets involved anything
    can and does happens.
    Terri discovers the previous owner was
    murdered and the culprit never captured.
    The heirs do not want anything to do with the
    necklace as they have an erratic family
    members. They decide Terri should find a
    place to donate the necklace.
    If Terri is not very, very careful she may end up
    like the previous owner.
    Complex puzzle for the plot with a cast of
    zany, colorful, vivid characters to keep you
    following each person’s escapades until the end.
    Suspense, mystery, murder, tons of shenanigans,
    behavioral quirks, overprotective attitudes along
    with plenty of twists and turns plus a touch of
    romance beginning.
    This is book # 1 in The Not So Reluctant
    Detective series. It can be read as a stand.
    A Recommended Read!!!
    I volunteered to read Finders, Not Keepers.
    Thanks to the Review Crew for the opportunity.
    My opinion is voluntary and is my own.
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  • Jersey Girl Book Reviews / Jersey Girl Sizzling Book Reviews
    4.0 out of 5 stars Finders, Not Keepers
    Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2019
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    In Finders, Not Keepers, the first book in The Not So Reluctant Detectives Series, author D.E. Haggerty weaves a delightful new cozy mystery series that follows the amateur investigative adventures of best friends and co-workers Terri Patterson and Melanie Hanson.

    While cleaning out her attic, high school librarian Terri Patterson finds a large pear-shaped diamond pendant necklace on the floor in the corner of the attic. Terri thinks that the necklace must belong to the house's previous owner. Terri asks her hot private investigator neighbor Ryder Clark to help her locate the previous owner so that she can return the necklace. When the search for the previous owner, twenty-five year old accountant Jessica Collins, results in an unsolved murder from three years ago, Terri reluctantly helps Jessica's heirs, elderly aunt and uncle Suzanne and Phil Collins, investigate their niece's murder, and donate the necklace to a worthy foundation. Terri is determined to find the right foundation, but is also reluctantly drawn into solving Jessica's murder with the help of her overly-enthusiastic best friend Melanie, and her overly-protective neighbor Ryder. But the investigation doesn't go easy, especially when someone is determined to stop her inquiries at all costs.

    Finders, Not Keepers is a thoroughly entertaining cozy mystery that will easily draw the reader into the intriguing trials and tribulations that Terri encounters as she follows the clues that will help solve Jessica's murder. While Terri is reluctant to investigate the murder, Melanie's sassy wit, and determination to help Terri find the murderer adds humor to the crazy antics that ensues. And if the murder investigation isn't enough, the reader will enjoy the neighborly friendship that Terri and Ryder share, especially when it develops into an unexpected chance at romance.

    I would be remiss if I didn't mention that I really loved how the author used clever librarian quotes at the beginning of each chapter.

    Cozy mystery fans, I would highly recommend that you read this entertaining new The Not So Reluctant Detective Series, you won't regret it!
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  • Pattyjp
    3.0 out of 5 stars Um.
    Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2019
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    Um it was OK, nothing to have me hanging off my seat. The boyfriend was a bit too much always bossing her around and acting like he could control and then her finally being happy that he was. Just a bit too much but it was still a good read though totally expected. But I would try another one to see 😊
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  • JLocke
    5.0 out of 5 stars Keeper !
    Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2018
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    What a fun book! It was an adventure in how not to listen to your best friend yet still end up with the "hot neighbor guy"! There is also the serious theme of how a woman begins to recover after her divorce from an emotionally abusive husband. I loved the characters & the surprises along the way that come with a seriously good cozy. Looking forward to continuing this series!
    2 people found this helpful
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars My kind of book
    Reviewed in Canada on July 14, 2022
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    I like the way you wrote it : just enough of mystery, a little bit of romance and humor. I am a French Canadian please pardoned my errors
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  • CM
    4.0 out of 5 stars Finders, Not Keepers
    Reviewed in Australia on September 8, 2019
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    I've become a fan of a D.E. Haggerty story, for some reason I don't seem to be able to get enough of them. This story had me laughing and shaking my head. Terri kept admonishing Ryder for being an overbearing, over protective pain in the butt, she never said no to her overbearing best friend who kept leading to danger. I enjoyed the story and I can't wait to read more in this story, the characters are addictive.
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