10.20.2020

Brought to the Book by Barbara Cornthwaite ~ Celebrate Lit Tour, Review and Giveaway

 


About the Book

 


Book:  Brought to Book

Author: Barbara Cornthwaite

Genre:  Christian cozy mystery

Release Date:  June 24, 2020

There’s nothing in Emily Post about dealing with murder.

Katrina just wanted to spend time among the books at Frank’s Bookstore. Yes, that’s an unimaginative name for a store, but Frank’s an unimaginative guy–or he was.

Now he and his murder are the reason Katrina is spending her spare time with Wilkester detective, Todd Mason. Or, that’s what she tells herself.

Why would anyone want to kill Frank Delaney? Who would do it? And is Katrina herself even safe?

Mixing faith, literary humor, sweet romance, and a cozy mystery that will keep you guessing, Barbara Cornthwaite’s first Wilkester Mystery has everything you want for a cozy read.

Begin your investigation of Brought to Book today.

 

Click here to get your copy!

 Review:

Thoroughly enjoyable, I loved everything about this book!

Told through the first person POV, this book is engaging, and I couldn't help but love Katrina who is strong, intelligent, and more than capable. I loved that she wasn't the classic sweet romance heroine, she's in her forties, knows what she wants, lives her faith, and I admired her emotional intelligence; how she is very logical and realistic, while not being willing to have her beliefs bulldozed. 

This was a charming cozy mystery, with a wonderful small town community. Todd is a dedicated detective and a good man who sells himself short at times. I really liked how faith is very important to both Todd and Katrina. 

Overall, this is so much to love about this brand new series and this dynamic crime solving duo. Well paced and engaging, it was easy to just sit back and disappear into the pages of this book, I mean it has it all, faith, mystery, friendship, sweet new beginnings, humor, and one of my favorite heroines that I have read in a long time. I really liked how relatable and realistic Todd and Katrina were as people with their struggles and as they work together. All around this book was fantastic, and I hope there are many more in the series!

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

About the Author



Barbara Cornthwaite lives in the middle of Ireland with her husband and children. She taught college English before “retiring” to do something she loves far more; her days are now filled with homeschooling her six children, trying to keep the house tidy (a losing battle), and trying to stay warm in the damp Irish climate (also a losing battle). She is surrounded by medieval castles, picturesque flocks of sheep, and ancient stone monuments. These things are unappreciated by her children, who are more impressed by traffic jams, skyscrapers, and hot weather.

 

More from Barbara

Meeting of the Minds

A Wilkester Mysteries Introduction

Detective Todd Mason knew Katrina was the one the first time he met her. The woman had witnessed a murder—if not with her eyes, at least with her ears. She’d seen the man dying and called for help, afraid all the while that the killer would return for her. So much he’d been told before he went into the interrogation room.

“How’s she handling it?” he asked the officer who had arrived first at the scene and escorted her to the police station.

“Not too badly,” said Gary. “She’s in shock, of course, but she’s trying to hold it together. Katrina Peters. She’s in Room 2.”

He’d gone in then and gotten his first look at her. Late thirties or early forties. Brown hair that fell to her shoulders in loose waves. Brown eyes that were red-rimmed from crying. Hands clutching a tissue. She managed a faint smile when he walked in.

“Hello, Ms. Peters. I’m Detective Todd Mason. I need to ask you some questions, if that’s all right.”

“Miss,” she said, almost as a reflex.

“I beg your pardon?” Todd wasn’t sure he’d heard her correctly.

“It’s Miss Peters.” She said it firmly, repudiating the term Ms. even at such a stressful moment. Something made her blush then, and he saw her glance at his left hand. “Never mind,” she murmured.

She’s afraid I’ll think she’s trying to advertize her availability. It amused Todd to see the blush—if only she knew how refreshing it was to see a woman who would even be conscious of such a thing. Old fashioned, he thought. In a good way.

She answered his questions as calmly as she could, and even apologized for the tears that insisted on coming out now and then. When she alluded to Daniel in the lion’s den, he knew she really was out of the ordinary, and it took all his self-control not to offer to drive her home himself.

To join the investigation, read your copy of Brought to Book today.

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Giveaway


https://promosimple.com/ps/10210/brought-to-book-celebration-tour-giveaway

To celebrate her tour, Barbara is giving away the grand prize package of a $25 Amazon gift card and a paperback of Brought to Book!!

Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.

7 comments:

  1. Sounds like a good cozy mystery. The Promo Simple link isn't working. Tells me that page doesn't exist.

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  2. Thanks so much for the thoughtful review! I'm so glad you enjoyed the book!

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  3. Love the cover! Sounds like a great book. Looking forward to reading it.

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  4. This sounds like a really good read.

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  5. Thank you so much for taking time to bring to our attention another great read.   I appreciate it and thank you also for the giveaway. 

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  6. This sounds like it is a good books and the start to a nice series.

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