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Coded for Murder by Dianne Smithwick-Braden REVIEW + GIVEAWAY


CODED FOR MURDER by

DIANNE SMITHWICK-BRADEN

Genre: Murder Mystery / Amateur Sleuth

Publisher: DSB Mysteries

Publication Date: September 26, 2019

Number of Pages: 358 pages


Jade O’Neal is a senior at West Texas A & M University in Canyon, Texas. She’s on track to graduate with highest honors and a degree in history until she is accused of murder. She juggles her busy school and work schedule around taking care of an overgrown Rottweiler and being questioned by police until she finds a series of clues hidden in puzzle form. Time is against her as she follows the clues to find the true identity of the murderer while avoiding arrest and her own murder.




 

I love reading books based in my part of the woods! I might not have attended A&M but I loved the behind the scenes look at the campus and feeling like I had visited vicariously walking Teddy among the buildings.


I enjoyed the heavy dose of paranoia throughout Coded for Murder and this book had me looking around suspiciously for days after finishing it. I loved the small town vibe that was masterfully done adding suspicion to almost everyone in town. There were so many characters seeming to come in at the perfect time that I didn't know who to trust and who to run from!


As much as I loved the paranoia, I selfishly craved more. I would have loved if the murder had started this book off with a bang and been so dramatized that I was terrified and not just scared of these people out for blood knowing full well what they were capable of.


Whether I purchase, borrow, or receive a book in exchange for a review, my goal is to be honest, fair, and constructive regardless.


 


Dianne Smithwick-Braden is a native Texan raised on the family farm near Vernon, Texas. She seasons her mysteries with a little romance, a dash of adventure, and a touch of humor. She currently resides in Amarillo, Texas with her husband, Richard.



 

GRAND PRIZE:

Signed copy of Coded for Murder, hot chocolate mix, mug, crossword puzzle book, mini-notepads, M&Ms, clip-on book light

TWO WINNERS:

Signed copies of Coded for Murder

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2 Comments


dianne
Mar 05, 2020

Thanks for the nice review!


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kristinethall
Feb 27, 2020

Isn't it funny how a book can leave us feeling the same things the characters felt? The paranoia & suspicion lingering sounds like the author did a great job describing it! Thanks for the review & post.

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