September 2018 Book Report

Steeped in Secrets (2017) by Susan Page Davis

The shop next to the cousins’ tea room has valuable jewelry stolen. When it turns up in the trash at Tea for Two, Jan and Elaine are the main suspects. Also, their cat Earl Grey is missing. They must solve the mystery of who stole the jewelry and just what happened to their cat.

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The Elusive Mrs. Pollifax (1971) by Dorothy Gilman

While waiting for her night-blooming cereus to make an appearance, Mrs. Pollifax is suddenly called on for a mission to Bulgaria to deliver passports and counterfeit money. Of course her boss has more in mind for her, but neglects to tell her what it is.

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Mrs. Pollifax Pursued (1995) by Dorothy Gilman

When Mrs. Pollifax discovers a young woman hiding in the closet next to her garage, they both end up in the “safe house” which is a traveling carnival. None of the performers of the carnival are what they seem to be.

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Shepherds Abiding (2003) by Jan Karon

Christmas time in Mitford. Father Tim paints an old Nativity set for Cynthia. Meanwhile, Cynthia is very secretive as to what she’s working on for Tim’s gift.

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Escape From Mr. Lemoncello’s Library (2013) by Chris Grabenstein

12 lucky 12-year-olds get to play a wondrous game in the new library. Clues are hidden all over the place and it helps to know the Dewey Decimal System. It also helps if you’re a book geek!

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The Bamboo Key (1948) by L.A. Wadsworth

Jan is suspected in the attack on rich Uncle Jules’ servant. It’s only his fingerprints on the weapon. Jan and his friend Scott figure out the real culprit.