Creeps, Cache, & Corpses
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When Katieβs spring break plans for a romantic getaway with Pete fall apart, she skips a chance to go skiing with her dad and the sister sheβs very recently met, and finds herself and Maverick in the company of friends and her students at The White Star Inn in New Prague, Minnesota. Although they are traveling to attend the memorial service for a studentβs mother, there will also be salon treatments, shopping, and sightseeing. But, from the moment they arrive, tension fills the air, as Edith Farthington, the oddball innkeeper, and her nephew appear to be harboring secrets and a few unwanted visitors.
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The group is in town less than 24 hours when, during a geocaching outing, Katie and her students discover a dead body concealed in a remote area of a state park. Unfortunately, the victim just happens to be one of the few people in town theyβve already met, and Katieβs group is getting the side-eye from the local cops.
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The suspects are numerous, the motives tricky, but thereβs a shock for Katie and those close to her when the sheriff leaps ahead to arrest one of their own. How can Katie find enough evidence to convince him otherwise, especially when sheβs been warned to butt outβmany times?
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Praise for the Katie and Maverick Cozy Mysteries:
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β...an intricate mystery with plenty of action and suspense. Plus, I like the dog.β David Housewright Edgar Award winning author of Something Wicked
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βFrom navigating small town life to solving puzzling murders, Katie and Maverick are a delight.β βMindy Mejia, international bestseller author
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βImmediately captivating! Katie and Maverick are destined to become a notable amateur sleuth team in the mystery world.β βConnie Shelton, USA Today bestselling author
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βI thoroughly enjoyed this debut book by Mary Seifert! This well written and thoughtful story kept me engaged with fun characters, interesting information and mind and math puzzles. Looking forward to book two!β James, 5-star review
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βFun read! The author has an authentic voice and has done her research. The plot covers many topics: dogs, history, the inner workings of hospitals, family dynamics, and more. I especially enjoyed the puzzles and little-known historical facts that were part of the story. Maverick, Movies & Murder kept my interest and left me wanting more. Highly recommend!β Beth, online 5-star review
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ββ¦very much looking forward to her next!!! I canβt get enough of Ms. Seifertβs books!!β β proudarmymom, 5 stars
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ββ¦plenty of unanticipated twists and turns. It kept [me] up reading to see what was going to happen next!β β RHN, 5 stars online
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βMaverick, Movies, and Murder isn't merely a cosy mystery; it's a literary embrace, a narrative that unfolds in layers, revealing both the familiar and the unexpected.β OnlineBookClub.org review
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Mary Seifert has always loved a good mystery, a brain teaser, or a challenge. As a former mathematics teacher, she ties numbers and logic to the mayhem game. The Katie & Maverick Mysteries allow her to share those stories, as well as puzzles, riddles, and a few taste-tested recipes.
When sheβs not writing, sheβs making wonderful memories with family, exchanging thoughtful ideas with friends, walking her dog whose only speed is faster, dabbling in needlecrafts, and pretending to cook. You can also find her sneaking bites of chocolate and sipping wine, both of which sometimes occur while writing. Mary is a member of Mystery Writers of America, Sisters in Crime, American Cryptogram Association, Dog Writers of America, and PEO.
