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The Key to Murder: (5th book in the Old Maids of Mercer Island mystery series.) (Old Maids of Mercer Island Mysteries) Kindle Edition

by Lynn Bohart (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.8 out of 5 stars 88 ratings
When an old family friend dies on Julia Applegate’s doorstep, Julia realizes her brother Ben’s hunt for Jack the Ripper has come too close to home.

When Carter Davis dies on her doorstep, she notifies her brother Ben who is in London researching Jack the Ripper. Little does she know that Ben is not in London but at Carter’s home searching for a key he left with Carter for safekeeping. What ensues is a complex deep dive into a century-old secret society called The Electi, whose members are also looking for the key and will kill anyone who gets in their way. When Julia and the girls risk their lives to infiltrate The Electi and catch Carter’s killer, they might also solve one of history’s greatest mysteries and identify Jack the Ripper.
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    April 1, 2022
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09TQSGTDN
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Lil Dog Communications
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 1, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.1 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 350 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Part of series ‏ : ‎ Old Maids of Mercer Island Mysteries
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 out of 5 stars 88 ratings

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Lynn Bohart

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Ms. Bohart kills people for fun and profit (on paper, that is).

She holds a master's degree in theater (directing) and has taught both acting and directing. She has been published in “Woman's World” and "Dead on Demand", an anthology of ghost stories that was on the Library Journal Bestsellers List. She also wrote for the Renton Reporter and has taught writing classes through Kent Parks & Recreation and currently through Green River College.

As an avid dog lover and canine rescue advocate, she weaves dogs into all her novels. In fact, they play major roles. "I want the dogs to be realistic, though," she says. "I don't like books that make animals seem like cartoon figures."

Ms. Bohart now has ten paranormal mystery novels on Amazon, along with two short story books, and two nonfiction books. Her most popular series is the Old Maids of Mercer Island. The first book in that series, "Inn Keeping With Murder" remained on Amazon's top ghost story list for over ten months.

She recently launched the NO ALIBI ZONE on her website as a resource for both mystery writers and mystery fans. The No Alibi Zone takes a deep dive into how homicides are investigated. Through her newsletter “Let’s Talk About Murder,” she interviews police officers, mystery writers, forensic technicians, and others who work in the field of murder investigations. She also writes the MURDER BRIEF, which are blog posts on topics like the serial killer gene, the Body Farm, whether eyewitness testimony is reliable, and more.

Visit her author website to sign up for the newsletter for free, read the blog posts, and let Lynn know what you think through the contact page.

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Customers find the book delightful to read, describing it as a marvelous series that exceeds expectations.

"...And you'll run into a few GHOSTS along the way. This is a fun series, as the "girls" go from solving one mystery after another...." Read more

"...It has exceeded all expectations. Lynn utilizes her unique band of characters to full measure in an historical and furious murder investigation...." Read more

"This was an excellent read! It was fast-paced, humorous, and I had trouble putting it down...." Read more

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"...The character development is great and gives the feeling that you know them personally. And you'll run into a few GHOSTS along the way...." Read more

"...It has exceeded all expectations. Lynn utilizes her unique band of characters to full measure in an historical and furious murder investigation...." Read more

"...The characters felt fully fleshed out and complete, even the less familiar characters that played larger roles in this book than in previous ones...." Read more

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  • teresas
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great series!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2024
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    The only negative issue I have with these books is that they cause me to lose sleep because I can’t put them down! I love the mystery, the characters & the settings. Just finished this one & I will be starting the next one NOW!
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  • Joy Martinez
    5.0 out of 5 stars great mystery
    Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2024
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    As usual, the old maids of Mercer Island continue to delight with murder and mayhem. More so if you’re from the Pacific Northwest.
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    4.0 out of 5 stars A good light read
    Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2022
    The series: As a series, the setting, the characters, and the author’s writing are all very good. I like how the characters interact with each other. I love Aria’s special expertise. I love the roles the animals (and ghosts) play. Some of the books have been rollicking fun.

    This book: I generally enjoyed this particular book. On the plus side, I was delighted to read a story that featured my favorite chocolates in the whole world, See’s. On the minus side, I wasn’t enthralled with the premise — an Indiana Jones redux about two professors trying to find a secret key to a secret box to find more secrets. Nonetheless, all the great characters were there plus one blast from the past. I found aspects of the story irritating which perhaps lessened the thrill of the story for me. The main character, Julia, had a tendency to want to burst into tears way too many times. C’mon🙄. Then, there was the boyfriend, not a boyfriend, another boyfriend triangle.

    This was a clean, light story. There were a few inconsequential typos. I wasn’t even looking for them; Chloe threw them into my eyes.
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  • C Kate Dimon
    5.0 out of 5 stars Marvelous, Marvelous!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2022
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    This i think will be my favourite of her series.. Lynns ability to draw you further into the story so that you dred the ending while anxious to get to the climax of who dunit! My minds eye visualizes each character and their special skills right down to the resident ghosts. As for Ms. Applegate..i see her as a blond with a brilliant smile, like a young teen lifeguard i used to fear who could snap at any moment behind five and dime sunglasses and a wicked whistle plotting your inevitable drowning only to become distracted, catching her bright red suit on the chair, flinging herself out over the pool with an agonizing tear of nylon and plunging into the cyrstal waters. We await the next plot.
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  • Lynn McDonald
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Series Worth Reading
    Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2023
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    This is a delightful series about four (older) best friends who keep stumbling into murders. The character development is great and gives the feeling that you know them personally. And you'll run into a few GHOSTS along the way. This is a fun series, as the "girls" go from solving one mystery after another. I have enjoyed every minute of reading it and am sorry to see it end. I highly recommend reading all 5 books in the series.
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  • steven gardner
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous Read
    Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2022
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    I admit I have waited for this latest chapter in this series. It has exceeded all expectations. Lynn utilizes her unique band of characters to full measure in an historical and furious murder investigation. Her novels are a delightful read for any fan of fiction Thank you Lynn! Get to work I want to read about Julia and her gang again soon. I look as forward to these stories as I do for Patterson, Silva, Baldacci, Greaney and Child. Yes, Lynn is in that league of champions.
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  • JB
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fast-paced, fun read!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2022
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    This was an excellent read! It was fast-paced, humorous, and I had trouble putting it down. The characters felt fully fleshed out and complete, even the less familiar characters that played larger roles in this book than in previous ones. If you don't mind a sprinkle of paranormal activity and swearing (not excessively so, just adds to the realness of the characters and drama), this is a fantastic cozy and I highly recommend the whole series!
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  • Eagle83
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another fabulous read by Lynn Bohart.
    Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2022
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    Another wild ride for the Old Maids of Mercer Island! Daring, intrigue, mystery and an interesting take on a centuries old crime. Lynn has done a wonderful job in weaving a story that will make you question what you know, what you think you know, and how did I miss that?! Thank Lynn for sharing another adventure of the OMoMI.
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