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Red Julie (An Olivia Miller Mystery Book 2) Kindle Edition

by J A Whiting (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 3,341 ratings
This is Book 2 in the Olivia Miller Mystery series. Olivia was raised by her aunt Aggie from the time she was a year old. Several weeks before Olivia graduates from college, Aggie dies suddenly and unexpectedly, riding a bicycle at night near her home in Ogunquit, Maine. The death certificate lists the cause of death as a massive heart attack, but Olivia doesn’t believe it. Soon after her graduation, Olivia is on the highway, late at night, heading home to Ogunquit when she comes upon an accident. A man is on his back, in the middle of the road, his legs caught in the wreckage of his overturned Mercedes. He grabs at Olivia’s jacket and frantically mumbles to her something that sounds like, ‘red Julie’. The man dies at the scene, but not before he slips something into Olivia’s jacket pocket. Will Olivia figure out what ‘red Julie’ means and how her aunt really died that night before it is too late?
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00JYG84RC
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ J A Whiting Books and Whitemark Publishing
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 25, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.6 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 374 pages
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  • Book 2 of 4 ‏ : ‎ An Olivia Miller Mystery Thriller
  • Customer Reviews:
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J A Whiting

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J. A. Whiting, USA TODAY Bestselling Author and Amazon All-Star, loves reading and writing mysteries. Her books have hit the USA TODAY Bestseller list, the Amazon Top 30, the Amazon Top 100, and number 4 on the Barnes and Noble Top 100 Nook Books (The Stone of Sadness). Jeri is the author of the Sweet Cove Cozy Mystery series, Lin Coffin Cozy Mystery series, Claire Rollins Cozy Mystery series, Paxton Park Cozy Mystery series, Seeing Colors Cozy Mystery series, Ella Daniels Witch Cozy mysteries, and the Olivia Miller crime fiction series. She is a co-author of the Hope Herring Cozy Mysteries, Tipperary Carriage Company Cozy Mysteries, Good Harbor Witches Cozy Mysteries, Magical Sleuth Paranormal Women's Fiction Cozy Mysteries, Peachtree Point Cozy Mysteries, and Digging Up Secrets Cozy Mysteries. Jeri lives in New England where she loves spending time with family, traveling to seacoast towns, hiking, cycling, and gardening.

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Book Titles in Order

Sweet Cove:

The Sweet Dreams Bake Shop

Murder So Sweet

Sweet Secrets

Sweet Deceit

Sweetness and Light

Home Sweet Home

Sweet Fire and Stone

Sweet Friend of Mine

Sweet Hide and Seek

Sweet Vows and Promises

Sweet Time in Seconds

Sweet Lies and Deception

Sweet Spirits of Three

Sweet Love and Devotion

The Bitter with the Sweet

Sweet Obsession

Sweet Additions

Sweet Avengers

Sweet Violet's Ghost

Sweet Sun and Shadow

Sweet Thanksgiving

Sweet Blue Water

Sweet Intuition

Sweet Now and Forever

Sweet Paper Flowers

Sweet Lost and Found

Spellbound Bookshop:

Pages and Premonitions

Secrets and Psychics

Myths and Magic

Poison and Potions

Legends and Luck

Shadows and Shamans

Hoaxes and Hauntings

Lin Coffin:

A Haunted Murder

A Haunted Disappearance

The Haunted Bones

A Haunted Theft

A Haunted Invitation

The Haunted Lighthouse

The Haunted Valentine

The Haunted Inn

The Haunted Island

The Haunted Stroll

The Haunted Past

The Haunted Wedding

The Haunted Hotel

The Haunted Dwelling

The Haunted Secret

A Haunted November

The Haunted Fire

The Haunted Shipwreck

The Haunted Violin

The Haunted Garden

Claire Rollins:

Good Fortunes

Reversal of Fortune

Murder and Misfortune

Fortune’s Wheel

Fortune’s Favors

A Fortunate Encounter

When Fortune Knocks

Hostage to Fortune

The Fortune Teller

Fame and Fortune

The Fortune Cookie

Frosty Fortune

Fortune Hunting

Fortune's Secrets

Fortune's Folly

The Murder Posse Mysteries:

Murder in the Moonlight - Novella

Murder Long Ago

Murder on Main Street

Hope Herring Cozy Mysteries:

Silver Linings

Blood Moon

The Holiday Slay

Red Roses

Hidden Secrets

Kaboom

Yesterday's Stories

Murder and Deception

Deadly Mistakes

Answered Questions

Time Will Tell

Taking Chances

Dreams and Schemes

Christmas Wishes

Endings and Beginnings

Good Harbor Witches Cozy Mysteries:

Sew Dead

Say It Ain't Sew

Be Sew Lucky

Holiday Sew Storm

So Far, Sew Good

Sew Much Better

Every Sew Often

And Sew It Goes

Tipperary Carriage Company Mysteries:

A Fatal New Year

The Diamond Deception

The Halloween Coachman

A Silver Christmas

The Legacy

The Sea Witch

The Runaway

Double Calamity

Lights, Camera, Fireworks

Murder On Stage

The Summer Storm

County Fair Mystery

The Holiday Movie

The One-Time Crime

The Horse Knows the Way

Irish Rose Gold

Death in Dublin

Third Time Charm

Paxton Park:

Peril in Paxton Park

Panic in Paxton Park

A Puzzle in Paxton Park

Payback in Paxton Park

A Problem in Paxton Park

Seeing Colors:

Shades of Murder

Deadly Danger

Catastrophe Cliff

Ella Daniels Witch Series:

The Pine Hill Inn

A Murder on Poet’s Hill

Secrets on Nipmuc Hill

Goose Hill Cemetery

Olivia Miller crime fiction series (not cozy)

The Killings

Red Julie

The Stone of Sadness

Justice

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Customers enjoy this mystery book for its well-thought-out storyline with many twists and turns, and appreciate how the setting and characters come alive through elaborated details. The book features a fast-paced narrative that transports readers to a speedy end, with one customer noting it's action-packed. Customers find the book entertaining with lots of surprises, and one review mentions it's fun to try and figure out the words.

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159 customers mention "Plot"149 positive10 negative

Customers enjoy the plot of the book, describing it as a good thriller that moves along at a good clip with interesting twists and suspense.

"...I really enjoyed the story and will definitely read more from the author." Read more

"A great story with twists and turns involving Olivia, Joe and Brad...." Read more

"...If good here and story line and plot are compelling, then I may try the book, depending upon the price...." Read more

"...The uncertainty keeps the book interesting. Is it the mean thugs who..." Read more

151 customers mention "Readability"146 positive5 negative

Customers find the book enjoyable and engaging, with one mentioning it's a delightful read with action.

"...The characters of Red Julie are quite likeable, although perhaps a bit stereotypic…or maybe, cozy-typic...." Read more

"...If good here and story line and plot are compelling, then I may try the book, depending upon the price...." Read more

"...The friendship between neighbors and old friends was believable and touching. The story had a nice pace and felt neither slow or rushed...." Read more

"...I enjoyed the twists, turns and all of the characters. It was refreshing to read that at least one of th we bad guys had a bit indecency in him...." Read more

80 customers mention "Character development"74 positive6 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, noting how the setting and characters come alive through elaborated details.

"...book quite so much.. It was an interesting story, with characters you could readily like (or hate)...." Read more

"A likeable cast of characters and a mystery with just enough turns to keep you from guessing the ending...." Read more

"...I enjoyed the twists, turns and all of the characters. It was refreshing to read that at least one of th we bad guys had a bit indecency in him...." Read more

"...If you like a good mystery, nice people as characters, a little good clean romance and all put together with excellent writing, try this book...." Read more

64 customers mention "Story quality"62 positive2 negative

Customers praise the book's writing style, describing it as well-crafted and easy to read, with one customer noting its clean language.

"I have spent time in Ogunquit and it is truly and beautiful place. I really enjoyed the story and will definitely read more from the author." Read more

"...The men are sensitive, thoughtful, and for some reason, always want to cook something for Olivia to eat. Olivia is smart and spunky...." Read more

"This book has it all. Starts off simple enough. But takes you on a rampage of ups and downs of loves and losses and tears" Read more

"...Regardless of story line and plot, the style and quality of writing must be good...." Read more

36 customers mention "Pacing"32 positive4 negative

Customers enjoy the pacing of the book, describing it as a fast-paced story with a good flow that builds to a crescendo.

"...The pacing is somewhat inconsistent, being fast during the scenes of violence, but not so much in the other three-quarters of the book...." Read more

"...The story had a nice pace and felt neither slow or rushed...." Read more

"Fast paced, great characters, good plot. I had a great time trying to keep ahead of the plot and figure out who dunnit...." Read more

"One of the BEST books I have read in a long while. Fast paced and hard to put down...." Read more

26 customers mention "Interest"26 positive0 negative

Customers find the book engaging and entertaining, with one customer noting there are no boring parts, while another mentions it keeps them glued to their seat.

"J A Whiting certainly spins an entertaining, one might even say intriguing murder mystery...." Read more

"Red Julie is a great, very believable story that really keeps you glued to your seat. What happens next is always on your mind...." Read more

"...I liked learning about Ogunquit. The story moved along well and kept me interested. The book was hard to put down." Read more

"First book I've read by J A Whiting. Held my interest and I will look forward to reading more from this author." Read more

13 customers mention "Surprise content"13 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the surprises in this mystery book, finding it clever and exciting, with one customer noting how the plot kept them guessing until the end.

"A well constructed and interesting twist to the study of good butting heads with evil, highlighting the waste potential of innocent individuals..." Read more

"The opening pages were exciting it was a page turner because I'm so into mystery and suspense I was able to pin point the predators I was hoping..." Read more

"A very interesting mystery and suspense.Strong characters who stand up for own family and friends. Great writing. I recommend.this.author. Enjoy" Read more

"I enjoyed this story! J.A. Whiting writes a clever mystery with delightful characters." Read more

10 customers mention "Page turner"10 positive0 negative

Customers describe the book as a page turner.

"...A really captivating read and page turner." Read more

"The opening pages were exciting it was a page turner because I'm so into mystery and suspense I was able to pin point the predators I was hoping..." Read more

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"...Highly recommend it. Kept you guessing who done it. What a page turner. Can't wait to read another by this author." Read more

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  • JimF
    5.0 out of 5 stars A good murder mystery
    Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2025
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    I have spent time in Ogunquit and it is truly and beautiful place. I really enjoyed the story and will definitely read more from the author.
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  • BM Perrin
    4.0 out of 5 stars An Unusual Mix of Syrup and Gore
    Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2018
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    J.A. Whiting, the author of Red Julie (An Olivia Miller Mystery Book 2), has written books for at least four other series. All of these other series have ‘cozy mystery’ in the title. This series doesn’t. And while the change in title might imply a clean break from the style and characters of a cozy, the book doesn’t quite achieve it. It still has the syrup typical of the genre, e.g., “Olivia nodded as she slathered the jam on her scone and took a chomp out of it. She laughed and wiped her mouth with her napkin. ‘Yum,’ she managed.” I’m not sure eating a scone is worth a chuckle in any other genre. But it also has gore that no cozy would condone, with gruesome deaths, torture, and mutilation. Yeah, no kidding. I’m not saying the mixture is bad, but it’s…unusual.

    The characters of Red Julie are quite likeable, although perhaps a bit stereotypic…or maybe, cozy-typic. The men are sensitive, thoughtful, and for some reason, always want to cook something for Olivia to eat. Olivia is smart and spunky. But there are inconsistencies as well. For example, at one point, Olivia is going to impersonate a police officer to get information. Even if she isn’t in law school yet, she should know better.

    The pacing is somewhat inconsistent, being fast during the scenes of violence, but not so much in the other three-quarters of the book. Part of the reason is the repetition of clues. The mumbled phrases, discovered papers, and overheard rumors that create uncertainty about the culprits are repeated a lot. Also, the transition from action back to speculation disrupts the flow a bit. After a high-speed chase in heavy traffic, including an escape that involved a last-minute, cut-across-lanes to a rest area ploy, the story nearly stops when Olivia passes it off as nothing, wondering if “…she misperceived that the car was following her.” That’s a head scratcher of the type the author probably didn’t intend.

    And finally, there’s the question that’s common to a lot of amateur sleuth novels: why is this untrained, ill-prepared amateur is investigating rather than the authorities? The answer – because the police won’t – seems a bit unbelievable after the brutal killing of a very well-to-do individual. But its fiction, after all.

    Overall, much of Red Julie reads like the too-good-to-be-true characters and dialog of a cozy. Just don’t get too comfortable with it, because you never know when and how the next person will die.
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  • Jeri C. Petersen
    5.0 out of 5 stars laughter and tears. intrigue and resolution
    Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2025
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    This book has it all. Starts off simple enough. But takes you on a rampage of ups and downs of loves and losses and tears
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  • Trudy P.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Whoa what an exciting story with a great ending
    Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2018
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    A great story with twists and turns involving Olivia, Joe and Brad. Olivia is heading to her Aunt Aggies home to settle the estate and decide what to do with her home and antique shop. She stumbles into the aftermath of a horrendous car accident where she tries to help a man the seems to barely be surviving. She later discovers the man put an antique cross necklace in her pocket before he died. Olivia and a dear friend are both grieving the sudden death of her aunt Aggie and as events unfold it looks like her aunt Aggie and the mans death may be related. So Olivia, Joe and Brad who is an old schoolboy crush that has moved back to town put their heads together to figure out how the deaths are related and the hunt becomes really interesting
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  • RHM
    3.0 out of 5 stars Over the top
    Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2021
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    Why do authors write heroines so clueless? Olivia comes across an accident and there is a bystander who terrifies her. And then she thinks the accident and her aunt's death are related. So she should investigate? What? And then the ending was all neatly wrapped up with a bow.
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  • Jere F. Moore
    4.0 out of 5 stars Sort of a pre-review review - grabbed me in the first pages of the preview
    Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2018
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    This is sort of a pre-review review. When I look for Kindle books, I naturally first look at the title and cover. Not to say that the book is out if both are not interesting, but it's not looking good. Then I read the description. Only then do I check out the "Look Inside" preview. Regardless of story line and plot, the style and quality of writing must be good. If good here and story line and plot are compelling, then I may try the book, depending upon the price. And, if the book grabs me in the first few paragraphs or pages, then that virtually guarantees a purchase. That's what this one did. The rest of the book may not be great, but the first few pages are, at least in my opinion. I can't wait to read the rest. When I do, I'll post here my opinion.
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  • Gerri Alexander
    5.0 out of 5 stars Can't get away this summer?
    Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2021
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    If you aren't able to go anywhere this summer you can read this book and feel like you visited the small village in Maine where this story takes place. The descriptions of parties, swimming, the houses- made me feel like I was really there. Except that my friends and family were all pretty safe, unlike the heroine's situation where some unknown group was killing people. The uncertainty keeps the book interesting. Is it the mean thugs who
    are the bad guys, or could it be the police or the guy who is like a father to her? You'll have to read to the very end to find out!
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  • Gramma04
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
    Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2023
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    I couldn’t put this down. Following the story and all the clues. Waiting for all the tidbits to fall in place. Olivia is a really strong young lady.
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  • MelanieA
    5.0 out of 5 stars Moves Along At A Good Pace
    Reviewed in Australia on January 12, 2018
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    Well written book. The characters are well drawn and the plot well thought out. A good read. Wanted to keep reading.
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  • Sue James
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great page turner
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 22, 2021
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    A well written story with a well thought out plot. The characters are very human and complement each other. I really enjoyed the book. Anyone who enjoys mysteries will enjoy this book.
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  • laura
    5.0 out of 5 stars good
    Reviewed in Italy on February 27, 2018
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    It is a great read, I really enjoyed the novel, and loved both the plot and the characters.It kept me involved
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  • A Ruiz
    2.0 out of 5 stars Pésima protagonista
    Reviewed in Mexico on October 29, 2018
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    No puede ser que la "heroína" sea tan estúpida como para exponerse a situaciones tan peligrosas y al mismo tiempo tenga la capacidad para ir a Harvard a estudiar leyes... por favor!
    De nada sirve que esté bien escrita y tenga buen ritmo si el.personaje principal actúa de manera tan ilógica
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  • Sheila Fernandes
    5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping mystery
    Reviewed in India on February 23, 2018
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    Keeps you glued to your kindle till you finish. So many questions and no answers in sight. Loved the mystery.
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