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Dead in the Pond: A Romantic Cozy Mystery (Grasmere Cottage Mystery Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Dahlia Donovan (Author), BookSmith Design (Illustrator), Hot Tree Editing (Editor) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 out of 5 stars 130 ratings
Join bestselling author Dahlia Donovan on a cosy mystery adventure in Grasmere Cottage Mystery book two. With love, wit, and a murder to solve, life for Valor and Bishan continues to be blinkin' complicated in this sweet gay romance.

Killer on the loose? Check.
Frogs in the garden? Check.
Playing a twisted game with a killer? Not good.

Bishan Tamboli struggles to recover from his false arrest. He worries the police still aren’t as convinced about his innocence. With his longtime boyfriend, Valor, at his side, he intends to solve the puzzles and catch the murderer amongst their former schoolmates. He’s fought hard for his independence as an autistic and refuses to throw it all away because of a nameless monster. With friends and family in the killer’s crosshairs, Bishan fears the mystery will bring the end of everything and everyone he loves.
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  1. Book 2 of 3
    Grasmere Cottage Mystery
  2. Print length
    136 pages
  3. Language
    English
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  5. Publication date
    October 13, 2018
  6. File size
    1.4 MB
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"These characters and story are captivating, and I think I bit off more than a couple of nails with this one." - Maria V

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07FM3FL2V
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Hot Tree Publishing
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 13, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.4 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 136 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1925655964
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 2 of 3 ‏ : ‎ Grasmere Cottage Mystery
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 out of 5 stars 130 ratings

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Dahlia Donovan

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Dahlia Donovan wrote her first romance series after a crazy dream about shifters and damsels in distress. She prefers irreverent humour and unconventional characters. An autistic and occasional hermit, her life wouldn’t be complete without her husband and her massive collection of books and video games.

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  • Love Wins
    5.0 out of 5 stars Bish and Valor Are Poirot and Father Brown
    Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2021
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    Dead in the Pond immediately picks up after the ending in Dead in the Garden. Bishan has just been released from jail after he was arrested as a suspect for murdering a former classmate. It turns out the police arrested the wrong person and now there's a murderous serial killer on the loose killing former classmates and heads of their alma mater. I enjoyed hearing Bishan's POV in the second book as he tries to ease back into a normal routine after weeks in prison. The mystery continues in Book 2 and more bodies start piling up as Valor and Bishan channel their inner Poirot to find the killer before someone else dies! This ends on a major cliffhanger which is where Book 3 comes in. I'm so glad I started reading this series after the last book was released because I would have died waiting! I love this series and it's an amazing mystery-murder whodunnit romance :)
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  • Greg Parker
    4.0 out of 5 stars Very good read
    Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2019
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    A new author for me, but glad I found this series. Love reading it so far.
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  • Ntokozo
    3.0 out of 5 stars My poor heart!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2019
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    This installment of the trilogy definitely pulled on my heart strings! We got to see more into Bish and Val’s relationship and learn more about the creepy killer on the loose! I can’t wait to see how the story ends.
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  • Maria V.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Must read!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2018
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    More murder mystery! Bishan and Valor are back, and I have to say that I think I liked Dead in the Pond more than I liked Dead in the Garden (and I loved that book). Nothing is ever easy for these two, and that is only the tip of the iceberg. This book will draw you and before you realize it, you reach the last page. I wasn't ready for it to end for multiple reasons, but luckily, there is a book 3 that we don't have to wait too long before it's released so that we can actually get an ending.

    These characters and story are captivating, and I think I bit off more than a couple of nails with this one. Again, if you like suspense, mystery, and amazing characters that are engaging and realistic, then you need to read this book...this whole series. 5 stars!
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  • jen reilley
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great mystery
    Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2018
    This book sucked me right in and I read this in one day. I could not put it down.

    Val and Bish have been through the ringer and it’s not about to get any better for them. This books picked right up where book one left off. There is a killer on the loose and no one is safe.

    We get to see more of Bish and how he interacts and reacts to the friends and family through this stressful time. I totally fell in love with these guys and their relationship. They are perfect for each other and know how to calm each other.

    Don’t miss out on installment two. I can’t wait to move onto book 3. I need this killer found.
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  • Dick B
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Saga Continues...
    Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2020
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    Who is trying to kill Bish or Valor? Dead bodies keep turning up in book two of this trilogy and of course the obligatory spell with no murders occurs making one more apprehensive that more mayhem will hit at any time. When you least expect it BOOM! Have to read book three NOW to find out if Bish is alright!
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  • Ike Rose
    5.0 out of 5 stars Thrilling
    Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2019
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    I love book 2 as much as I loved book 1! An autistic Anglo-Indian and a disinherited aristocrat may not seem to have much in common, but these two fascinating men have to fight a serial killer to survive.
    A great gay series!
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  • Violet Marshall
    4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Continuation
    Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2018
    This is the second book in Grasmere Cottage Mystery Trilogy. A captivating book the writing was good. The plot was entertaining and it was steady throughout the book. I found the story and characters likeable. The characters were developed and thought out. Valor Scott and Bishan Tamboli are the MC’s of this book. This one has two cliffhangers as the mystery is not solved and another situation. I can recommend this as a good read. I voluntarily read an advance copy of this book for an honest review.
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  • Bastida
    5.0 out of 5 stars I love Bish
    Reviewed in France on January 6, 2020
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    Bishan is amazing. I love the vulnerability of the autistic mind and the sharpness behind it. It is a very good story and after that end I need book 3 ASAP!!!
    I highly recommend the series
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  • Maureen Crothall
    5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Fantastic Story
    Reviewed in Canada on March 2, 2023
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    I absolutely adore this couple, calm, level-headed Val and quirky, autistic Bish, and I can link the word quirky to autism, I have an teenaged autistic grandson and he, like Bish, is at times funny, quirky, sometimes frustrating but always utterly amazing.
    The mystery and the murders continue in this next episode. Bish is no longer a suspect, he and Val are now possible victims. The writing continues to be stellar, the plots convoluted, the whole tale is a fun read and we end on a cliffhanger. I'm off to the third and last episode, gonna miss these two and their mixed gaggle of friends and misfits.
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