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A Book to Die For (Books to Die For 2) Kindle Edition

by Richard Houston (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 4,769 ratings
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From a review by the HALL OF FAME TOP 100 REVIEWER, Grady Harp

The real pleasure of jumping into this mystery is the manner in which Richard Houston writes. Think Garrison Keillor's `A Prairie Home Companion', a dab of Mark Twain, and a dollop of John Grisham - marinate out in nature, and out comes Houston's style. Not bad ingredients for an author on the rise.

Jake Martin is not your ordinary sleuth. He’s an ordinary guy with an extraordinary dog. This time the story takes place in the foothills of Denver. Jake is accused of manslaughter and he has to prove the accident was really murder. Along the way he encounters a poaching ring and falls in love with a beautiful game warden. The characters are memorable and the plot is multi-layered. It keeps the reader guessing who dun-it until the very end.



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About the Author

Richard Houston worked as a carpenter for twenty years while taking college classes whenever he could. After earning a bachelor's degree in math he spent the next twenty-five years as a successful software engineer. Although he found success in those professions, he always dreamed of writing a novel. He honed that craft by taking every creative writing class he could. Somehow his poems and short stories usually had a dog as a major character. One in particular, Begging Not for Love, was published by the Mendocino Review. Richard now lives and writes at his lake home in Missouri, where he and his wife are raising their granddaughter, two dachshunds, and a rescue dog that is mostly golden retriever.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00JLW1E1W
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ ; 2nd edition (April 9, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 9, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1147 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 259 pages
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USA Today Best Selling author, Richard Houston, lives and writes at his lake home in Missouri where he and his wife are raising their granddaughter, two dachshunds, and a rescue dog that is mostly Golden Retreiver.

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This book was a pleasure to read! I felt as if I knew each and every one of the characters
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This book was a pleasure to read! I felt as if I knew each and every one of the characters
This book was a pleasure to read! The characters really pop out--I felt as if I knew each and every one of them. I especially loved his neighbor--she was an adorable older woman who was a busy body and couldn't help telling her sister everything--even when she wasn't supposed to.Jake was asked to edit a book--then suddenly he is accused of murder because at a BBQ-the grill explodes and the person manning it at the time dies. He did not do it--but he has to figure out who did to save his own neck!You are going to absolutely love his dog--a very smart and VERY playful Golden Retriever!!I am going to have to get Book 1 and read it--then continue reading this series--I definitely don't want to miss any of it!!
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E. Meza
5.0 out of 5 stars Very good book
Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2023
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No thugs from the mafia, but a good mystery, with a lot of action. A good dog, too. Twists and turns, with clues coming from the past. If you like a good light weight story you cannot begin to solve, you will like this well written book.
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Lovin' Retirement
4.0 out of 5 stars Quick read!
Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2017
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It was an engaging story. There were some editing issues that had me reading and rereading often enough to be annoying. But, it was an entertaining read and kept me turning the pages. Keeping all the lineages of the characters straight was interesting. It was a weird ending, but no loose ends. I didn't read the first book of the series, and it did not impact my understanding or enjoyment. I would give another book in this series a try.
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Sandra M-H (Kindle Customer)
3.0 out of 5 stars Very enjoyable mystery
Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2016
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I finished this book in just two sittings. It's a very pleasant easy read and a good way to fill a couple of winter evenings. And it's a pretty decent mystery also. I believe that the average reader might give it a four star review but as a more avid mystery reader, I can only give it a very enjoyable three stars. There were simply too many fortunate coincidences used to move the story forward, which is my main reason for the lower rating.

That being said, I do recommend that you read this book. It is entertaining and a nice way to spend a little time. Sometimes simply being a fun read is all we might want for an evening so please note, it's not a bad book and it's not a deep classic mystery. It's a lighter mystery for when you just want to roll along with the story.
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CatLover14
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book for a Good Read
Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2016
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I liked this book & enjoyed reading it. This is a dog cozy mystery & the dog is an integral part of the story. Take Fred out & the story will lose the warmth Fred brought to it. Not all animal stories like this are good reads. I know of a cat cozy mystery in which the cat was simply stuck into the story to get readers to read it. If you took out the cat the story would be the same. You would not miss him.
As for the mystery part I am not 1 of those people who tries to work out who did it. I read these stories for a good read, interesting story & interesting characters. Which this story does. It kept me interested to read it till the end. I wI'll be reading it again which is the best criteria to recommend this book to you.
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Gail Christian
4.0 out of 5 stars Getting better
Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2014
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Jake and Fred are back, but this time Jake needs to figure out who is really responsible for Lonnie's death because Jake is the one under suspicion. Everyone thought it was just an accident until someone overheard a conversation and sued Jake. But that is just the beginning of Jake's problems.

I liked this story better than the first book in the series (A View to Die For). However, at times it was difficult to follow since there were so many pieces to the puzzle - so many little side stories that all had to come together to make the main story (who was responsible for Lonnie's death and why) complete. I suppose it would have been easier to follow had I read this in one setting, but since I went to church twice today that wasn't possible.

Still, this was a good story. Again, this is not a great read if you want something exciting or fast paced - on the edge of your seat with anticipation - type of mystery. But if you are looking for a good book for a lazy day, this is a great find. Especially if you like dogs. (And, yes, Jake still gives Fred beer, but not nearly as often as in the first book. At least I don't think he does.)

oh, BTW - Jake finds a little romance in this book. But it is not an all consuming theme of the book. While it is part of the story, it never becomes THE story - the author never forgets this is a mystery. I am not big on reading romance. But this was not overdone, and I liked the interaction between Jake and Julie.

According to the info on this book, the author is currently working on book three. Sounds good.
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MikiHope
5.0 out of 5 stars This book was a pleasure to read! I felt as if I knew each and every one of the characters
Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2020
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This book was a pleasure to read! The characters really pop out--I felt as if I knew each and every one of them. I especially loved his neighbor--she was an adorable older woman who was a busy body and couldn't help telling her sister everything--even when she wasn't supposed to.

Jake was asked to edit a book--then suddenly he is accused of murder because at a BBQ-the grill explodes and the person manning it at the time dies. He did not do it--but he has to figure out who did to save his own neck!

You are going to absolutely love his dog--a very smart and VERY playful Golden Retriever!!

I am going to have to get Book 1 and read it--then continue reading this series--I definitely don't want to miss any of it!!
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MikiHope
5.0 out of 5 stars This book was a pleasure to read! I felt as if I knew each and every one of the characters
Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2020
This book was a pleasure to read! The characters really pop out--I felt as if I knew each and every one of them. I especially loved his neighbor--she was an adorable older woman who was a busy body and couldn't help telling her sister everything--even when she wasn't supposed to.

Jake was asked to edit a book--then suddenly he is accused of murder because at a BBQ-the grill explodes and the person manning it at the time dies. He did not do it--but he has to figure out who did to save his own neck!

You are going to absolutely love his dog--a very smart and VERY playful Golden Retriever!!

I am going to have to get Book 1 and read it--then continue reading this series--I definitely don't want to miss any of it!!
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Bammi
5.0 out of 5 stars I am a dog lover
Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2015
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This is an easy review for me to write. Several years ago I got a Golden Retriever puppy from a pet shop. The puppy had been mis-treated and neglected and I paid $5 for the best puppy ever!! So, for me, reading this joyful story was fun and it gave me memories of our "Jiffy"! This story has twists and turns and certainly kept me immersed in the story which I did not want to end.
I did want to know who' the bad guy was' but I wanted more stories about this super-intelligent Golden Retriever. If you are a dog lover you will really appreciate this story which is well-written and with 'down to earth' characters.
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Frieda
4.0 out of 5 stars I love dog stories!
Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2021
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I enjoy the "new to me" genre of books having animals as secondary main characters! This book is a new favorite! Thank you so much for bringing Fred & Jake to life for me! Despite death being the focal point, this story was fun & funny, too! A good read!
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Selbu
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this author!
Reviewed in Canada on February 1, 2024
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From the moment I start reading his books,I am totally engaged in finishing the book, so much that I leave things I need to do,and finish the book
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Soumi Dutta
1.0 out of 5 stars Didn't interest me at all
Reviewed in India on June 30, 2020
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Could not go beyond two pages
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JR59
5.0 out of 5 stars Easy reading, enjoyable.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 26, 2017
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This series of books is great, the story is not too heavy with fun elements in. Love the part the dog plays (Fred).
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Lorrie
5.0 out of 5 stars A book too die for
Reviewed in Australia on July 3, 2014
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Another great story very well done .I could not guess who done it what with all the twists and turns.
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qwoop
4.0 out of 5 stars Uncovering Secrets
Reviewed in Canada on January 27, 2021
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This is a classic mystery in which guilty secrets affect multiple generations and motivate people to do desperate things to cover old lies. Be sure your sin will find you out and the ripple effect of bad decisions in the past affects more than those initially involved. The next generation is so mixed up and endeavour to save face and family honour while perpetrating their own evil.
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