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Hook, Line and Sinker: An Ozarks Lake Mystery (Book 3) Kindle Edition

by Marc Jedel (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 out of 5 stars 126 ratings
Dubious diamond devotees and a dead loan shark. With the dad she thought dead suspected of murder, can she keep him from doing hard time?

Elizabeth Trout thinks she must have rocks in her head. After receiving a crazy call that the father she never knew is cooling his heels in the local jail, the newlywed graphic designer posts bail and invites him home. But the family reunion loses its luster when she learns her old man is under suspicion for murder after he was found near a corpse.

With the sheriff zeroing in on her dad and no other suspects on ice, Elizabeth starts her own investigation to mine for evidence. But as greedy gem hunters, fossil fanatics, and shady scammers run amok, she must race to solve the homicide before she’s the one shafted.

Can she prove her father’s innocence before a rough-cut killer makes a glittering getaway?

Hook, Line, and Sinker is the hilarious third book in the Ozarks Lake Mystery cozy series. If you like big-hearted but excitable heroines, charismatic rogues, and uproarious plot twists, then you’ll love Marc Jedel’s jaunty jewel.

Buy Hook, Line, and Sinker to get caught up in a carat of crime today!
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    Ozarks Lake Mystery
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Fish Out of Water (#1)
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Synopsis Newlywed sleuths solve a murder in a Southern small town full of secrets A bomb rocks their small town. Can they net a killer? Dubious diamond hunters and a dad she thought dead. Can she keep him from doing hard time? Three books in one. For less. First in another humorous, clean cozy series by the author First in yet another humorous cozy series. It's like "Grumpy Old Men" meets "Schitt's Creek"
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★★★★★ "Charming and humorous, Hook, Line, and Sinker blends mystery with heart" -- ReadersFavorite . com

★★★★★ "If you like your cozy mystery books with a lot of humor, quirky and eclectic characters, and a twisty mystery to solve, you're going to love Hook, Line, & Sinker!" — Christy's Cozy Corners

★★★★★ "Hook, Line, and Sinker had me laughing, cringing, shaking my head, and totally entertained. I highly recommend every book in this series. Each has been a Perfect Escape." — Escape with Dolly's into a Good Book

★★★★★ "Picking up a book by Marc Jedel always provides much entertainment, and Hook, Line & Sinker is no exception!" — Reading is my Superpower

★★★★★ "I really enjoy Marc Jedel's books. I always know that I will laugh out loud as the adventures his characters get into, as well as the quirky and eccentric characters will be hilarious." — Carla Loves to Read

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0B63XZS6T
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ BGM Press (July 14, 2022)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 14, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.6 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 242 pages
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Marc Jedel writes humorous murder mysteries. Years in Silicon Valley marketing leadership positions honed his sense of humor and writing skills. Crafting fiction on the job was simply called emails, ads, and marketing collateral.

The publication of Marc’s first novel, Uncle and Ants, gave him permission to claim “author” as his job. This leads to much more interesting conversations with people than answering, “marketing.”

Like his character, Andy, from the Redwoods Country Mystery series, Marc continues to grow older and would prefer not to run a bed-and-breakfast inn when he retires. Like his character, Marty, from the Silicon Valley Mystery series, Marc now lives in Silicon Valley, works in high-tech, and enjoys bad puns. Like his characters Jonas and Elizabeth from the Ozarks Lake Mystery series, he grew up in the South and spent plenty of time in and around Arkansas. Like all his protagonists, Marc too has a dog, although his is neurotic, sweet, and small, with little appreciation for Marc’s humor.

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  • CajunBear
    5.0 out of 5 stars Need New Titles!!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2025
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    Not the book, me! I keep saying “Another Good Read!” I loved this story, it was one of those that started moving right away! Loved it! Going in search of another if there is one in this Series!
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  • Traci L
    4.0 out of 5 stars enjoyable cozy from 2 pov
    Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2023
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    I like how Marc Jewel writes the series from both the husband and wife’s perspective. It’s also nice to not have the simmering sexual tension hanging over the main character like it is in so many books The mystery is interesting if not a bit loose on its solution. I do enjoy the series
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Always keeps you guessing till the end
    Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2025
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    This series is very entertaining, fun to review the suspect list occasionally and make your own speculation regarding the real murderer. And reading about areas of Arkansas in which I have visited often is a bonus.
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  • Mimi
    5.0 out of 5 stars Really enjoyable
    Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2023
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    Likeable characters and a great small town setting, can't wait to read the next in the series. Didn't figure out the culprit until the end. A clean fun read.
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  • MeezCarrie
    4.0 out of 5 stars always entertaining
    Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2022
    Poor Elizabeth. Like every good cozy mystery heroine, she just can’t help herself when it comes to snooping around in unsanctioned investigations. And like every good cozy mystery heroine, she doesn’t always exercise the most sense when doing said sleuthing. Sometimes she ropes her good-natured husband Jonas into it (his watching YouTube videos on defensive driving came in handy!), sometimes it’s her bestie Kelsey (the tattoo parlor scene had me laughing out loud!), and sometimes she goes it alone. Even then, though, she’s sure to run into one of the colorful characters that occupy her small Arkansas town, including her ex-boyfriend who is now a deputy and her doctor mom who is a force unto herself.

    This murder is personal for Elizabeth as the main suspect seems to be Alan, the father she always thought she was dead. (Nothing like getting word that your father is in fact alive and at the jail under suspicion of murder haha) Her mother Mary’s animosity toward Alan doesn’t help, and neither does her father’s tendency to leave his wallet behind when money is required. (I gave him the side-eye plenty of times in this book.) Elizabeth and Jonas make a good team, in life and in sleuthing, and even if Jonas seems reluctant to follow along don’t let him fool you. He’s doing his own investigating on the side. I loved their different personalities and the different layers each brought to the case, as well as the occasional (and humorous) tension caused by those differences. I chuckled throughout the scene near the end where Trent (deputy ex-boyfriend) and Jonas find out all that Elizabeth has been up to – it was so tightly written that I could feel each character’s reaction almost tangibly.

    Bottom Line: Picking up a book by Marc Jedel always provides much entertainment, and Hook, Line & Sinker is no exception! Newlyweds Jonas and Elizabeth are so much fun to follow, and while they are working toward the same ultimate goal, they come at it with engagingly different approaches. ‘Big city Jonas meets small town Arkansas’ is also a source of many chuckles – and I could just see the catfish noodling scene, in particular, playing out in my mind. The mystery is well-crafted and layered, and it will keep you guessing until the very end. A few surprises may be in store, too, so don’t let your guard down. Another delightful visit with Jedel’s engaging characters and his quirky humor!

    (I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book)
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  • Lori Caswell/Dollycas
    5.0 out of 5 stars Laugh Out Loud Funny
    Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2022
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    Elizabeth gets a freaky call from her “old friend” Trent at the sheriff’s office. A man was found in the vicinity of a dead body and he has been detained. The crazy thing is that the man is claiming to be Elizabeth’s father. A man she believed had been dead her whole life. To add to the craziness she bails the man out and invites him into her home. Her mother, of course, is caught in her lie and wants nothing to do with the man.

    Alan Azucar is a shifty individual but Elizabeth wants to get to know her father better and she can’t do that if he is in jail for murder so she starts her own investigation. She needs to dig up some evidence to clear the man and she runs into a lot of roadblocks on the way. Will she find what she needs or will the real killer get away scot-free?

    The author gets this story off to a good start and then we get to Chapter 3 told from Jonas’ point of view. Jonas had gone “fishing” with his usual cohorts who get in trouble way too easily. This time they were “catfish noodling”. I had no idea what that was but the author explains it very well. So well I read the passage more than once and then shared it out loud with my husband. The words of my grandmother. “Yeah, it’s all fun and games until someone gets hurt.” came immediately to mind. I mean they blew up a boat in the last book, but this noodling is just too much, even though it really is an actual thing. I have the image burned into my brain and can’t get it out.

    Okay now back to the rest of the story. Elizabeth and Jonas’s new home will be ready to move into in a couple of weeks and they are excited. They are also making themselves more at home in Jenkins which is home to some of the quirkiest people I have ever read about and had me laughing hardily throughout the story. But the hilarity doesn’t end there. Jonas and Elizabeth meet even more, shall I say, interesting people as they “investigate”.

    The mystery in this story is full of red herrings to misdirect and distract but I had a ball following The Trouts around as they tried to pull all the clues together. Having her father as the police’s main suspect, a man Elizabeth didn’t really know, really was a wonderful idea because I felt like I as the reader wanted to know him too. Aside from the humorous theme of the story that was a serious part because I felt bad how Elizabeth’s found out about her dad and was extremely gratified by how she handled it even when it wasn’t easy.

    Hook, Line, and Sinker had me laughing, cringing, shaking my head, and totally entertained. I highly recommend every book in this series. Each has been a Perfect Escape. I am excited about the next installment but please, no more noodling.
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