Monday, March 16, 2026

Without A Clue by Melissa Ferguson

A cruise filled with authors and their fans turns murderous.

The Magnificent Seven - a group of authors - boards a cruise for a week of workshops and writing, but they all don't leave.


We meet Pip who is the assistant to Hugh.  Hugh is found murdered, and the investigation isn't to Pip's liking, so she uses the knowledge from Hugh's books to interview people and try to solve the murder.


Was it one of the Magnificent Seven?


Find out how it all turns out in this slow start of a read that turns out to be fun as you are locked on the ship with the other passengers as the mystery is solved.  4/5


Thank you to the publisher for a copy of the book.  All opinions are my own.



Mailbox Monday - 3/16/2026

  

BOOKMAIL THAT ARRIVED THIS WEEK.

WHAT ARRIVED FOR YOU?

Mailbox Monday is a gathering place for readers to share the books that came in their mailbox during the last week. 

Mailbox Monday is now hosted by Vicki!!

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On Wednesday, March 10, I received:

1.  THE BUREAU OF UNKNOWN FATES by GaĆ«lle Nohant, courtesy of Stella Dabrowski of St. Martin's.

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It's Monday!! What Are YOU Reading? - 3/16/2026

                                         http://bookdate.blogspot.com/

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I hope you had a great reading week.
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This is a weekly meme hosted by Kathryn at BOOK DATE!

Post the books completed, the books you are currently reading, and the books you hope to finish at some point.
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Books Completed:

TOO CLOSE TO HOME by Seraphina Nova Glass - review will be on April 14, 2026.

Disappointed - confusing and a bit too long.  I normally enjoy her books.

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MEET ME IN ITALY by Brenda Novak - review will be on April 13, 2026.

Oh yes...we are on the Almafi Coast!!  :)  LOVED this book.

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WHATEVER HAPPENED TO EDDY CRANE by Kate Crane - review will be on April 8, 2026. 

This is a memoir and nonfiction - I normally do not read these genres, but this held my interest.

I had never heard of Eddy Crane.
 
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LOVE BY THE BOOK by Jessica George - spotlight will be on April 7, 2026.

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THE BARN IDENTITY by Diane Kelly - review will be on April 6, 2026.

First-time reader - an enjoyable read!!

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KILLING ME SOFTLY by Sandie Jones - spotlight will be on April 1, 2026.

Wasn't interesting me.

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THE HIRED MAN by Sandra Dallas - review will be on March 31, 2026.

Another GEM by Sandra Dallas!!
 
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HARRIET HATES LEMONADE by Kim McCollum - review and blog tour will be on March 22, 2026.

LOVED IT and LOVED Harriet.  :)

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THE HOUSE OF HIDDEN LETTERS by Izzy Boom - review will be on March 19, 2026.

Loved it - great setting and great characters.  You will be booking your next flight to Greece.

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SPRING MELT by Lori Duffy Foster - review is in the book's title.

Not bad...not a favorite.

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YOU DID NOTHING WRONG by CG Drews - spotlight will be on March 17, 2026.

I didn't realize it was horror.

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THE ONLY ONE WHO KNOWS by Lisa M. Matlin - spotlight is in the book's title.

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WITHOUT A CLUE by Melissa Ferguson - review will be on March 16, 2026.

A little slow, but a fun read.

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IT GIRL by Allison Pataki - spotlight is in the book's title.

Disappointed - wasn't keeping my interest.

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MISSING SISTER by Joshilyn Jackson - spotlight is in the book's title.

Wasn't keeping my interest.

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WHERE THE GIRLS WERE by Kate Schatz - review is in the book's title.

A good read.

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I CAME FOR YOU by Kate White - spotlight is in the book's title.

Was difficult to follow...I normally like her books.

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THE BOOKSTORE DIARIES by Susan Mallery- review is in the book's title.

A lovely read.

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THE SISTERS OF BOOK ROW by Shelley Noble - review is in the book's title.

A wonderful history lesson with wonderful characters.

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Book Currently Reading:

EXTRA SAUCE by Zahra Tangorra - review will be on April 15, 2026.

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Books Up Next:

MAD MABEL by Sally Hepworth - review will be on April 21, 2026.

LIAR'S CREEK by Matt Goldman - review will be on April 22, 2025.

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THE MOUNTAINS WE CALL HOME by Kim Michele Richardson - review will be on April 23, 2026.

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THE HOTEL GUEST by Rosemary Hennigan - review will be on April 28, 2026.

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MS. MEBEL GOES BACK TO THE CHOPPING BLOCK by Jesse Q. Sutanto - review will be on April 29, 2026.

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THE ISLAND CLUB by Nicola Harrison - review will be on April 30, 2026.

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SUMMER STATE OF MIND by Kristy Woodson Harvey - review will be on May 5, 2026.

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A LITTLE BIT BAD by Cassandra Neyenesch - review will be on May 7, 2026.

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THE PARISIAN CHAPTER by Janet Skeslien Charles - review will be on May 9, 2026.

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THE MAY HOUSE by Jillian Cantor - review will be on May 12, 2026.

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THE ANNIVERSARY by Alex Finlay - review will be on May 14, 2026.

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THE HOPE KEEPER by Heather Webb - review will be on May 19, 2026.

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GOOD JOY, BAD JOY by Mikki Brammer - review will be on May 20, 2026.

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A SPRINKLE OF SWEET SEREDIPITY - review will be on May 21, 2026.

LOVE her books.  Adorable cover.

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THE WINDSOR AFFAIR by Melanie Benjamin - review will be on June 2, 2025.

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MARION by Leah Rowan - review will be on June 3, 2025.

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THE LAST TIME WE DROWNED by Saratoga Schaefer - review will be on June 8, 2026.

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BEACH THRILLER by Jamie Day - review will be on June 9, 2026.
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THE RAINY DAY BOOKSHOP by RaeAnne Thayne - review will be on June 6, 2026.

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LOST IN THE SUMMER OF '69 by Eliza Knight - review will be on June 11, 2026.

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THE BURNING SIDE by Sarah Damoff - review will be on June 16, 2026.

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IT COULD HAVE BEEN HER by Lisa Jewell - review will be on June 23, 2026.

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WHISPER CREEK by Allison Brennan - review will be on June 24, 2026.

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THE HALF LIFE by Rachel Beanland - review will be on July 14, 2026.

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THE SINS OF SUMMER DAUGHTERS by Lo Patrick - review will be on July 15, 2026.

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THE STORY KEEPER by Kelly Rimmer - review will be on July 21, 2026.

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MEET IN PARIS by Kristin Harmel - review will be on July 28, 2028.

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THE NEIGHBORS ARE WATCHING by Aggie Blum Thompson - review will be on June 30, 2026.

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BUYER BEWARE by Catherine Ryan Howard - review will be on July 29, 2026.

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THE WOMEN IN WHITE by Sarah Pekkanen - review will be on August 4, 2026.

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HOW TO FIND ROMANCE IN A BOOKSHOP by Poppy Alexander - review will be on August 18, 2026.

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PEREGRINE HILL by Nina De Gramont - review will be on November 11, 2026.

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THE BUREAU OF UNKNOWN FATES by GaĆ«lle Nohant - review will be on December 8, 2026.

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