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Tall Tails Secret Book Club: The Secret Library Cozy Mysteries Paperback – December 27, 2020

by CeeCee James (Author)
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 4,738 ratings
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A mysterious mansion, a suspicious death, and a cat too smart for its own good…When Laura Lee took the summer job as a housekeeper at the old Thornberry Estate, she knew it was a creepy place, but she had no idea how creepy. Mrs. Fitzwater warned her to keep her mind on her work and her nose in her own business, but one thing after another leads her astray, between the mansion giving up its puzzles as she goes about her work, fun secrets to share with the clever ladies in her book club who are always up for a mystery, and a cat that seems to know more than she does. The death of a chauffeur just outside the estate gates changes everything and suddenly creepy turns to deadly as Laura Lee finds herself in the middle of a murder investigation. When the police seem unable to solve the crime, can Laura Lee and her intrepid club find the killer before the killer finds Laura Lee?
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    The Secret Library Cozy Mysteries
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    228 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    December 27, 2020
  5. Dimensions
    6 x 0.52 x 9 inches
  6. ISBN-13
    979-8585081248
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08RB912X5
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published (December 27, 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 228 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8585081248
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.52 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 4,738 ratings

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Hi, there! I'm CeeCee James, USA Today bestselling author who first started this writing world as a kid and continued on with bedtime stories for my own kids. I have a few mystery series --the Baker Street Mysteries, Angel Lake Cozy Mysteries, Flamingo Realty, Oceanside Hotel mysteries and more! I love creating new worlds and puzzling through cozy murder mysteries. My favorite sleuths are curious, kind, and a bit flawed. But they all learn that being flawed isn't being broken, and that's a life lesson I work on for myself.

My favorite cozy mysteries always have a dash of humor, maybe a tinge of romance, animals, and tons of friendship. There are always a few of my favorite pups, and a kitten or two. I love the small town feel with a hint of juicy gossip and friendly relationships that comes with it. I also love good food and my characters love it too! That's why a bunch of my mysteries include free recipes.

I have a few published in Large Print paperback and as audio books.

One of my favorite places to write is curled up this fat oversized chair I found on sale someplace, with a cup of coffee. Usually there are dogs sleeping by my feet, or in the chair with me where somehow they double in size to hog up all the space. :)

Writing has been a life long passion of mine. My first published work is nonfiction Ghost No More. Most of all I love writing about the celebration of life.

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Debra G. Hatfield
5.0 out of 5 stars A nice cozy mystery, and mystery and mystery and mystery.
Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2022
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There are three or four mysteries to solve in this story: 1. What happened to the crown? 2. Who killed the chauffeur? 3. Was Mr. Thornberry killed, and if so by whom? 4. Who was/is the little girl ghost? This is actually a very delightful story. The mysteries all merge at different points into one another and that stops the story from becoming too busy. When Laura Lee takes the job as maid at a modern, but very old-fashioned estate she soon finds herself intrigued and involved in solving first one mystery, then another, and another. Good stories, good characters, and a good plot with 4 mysteries makes for a very enjoyable read.
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Brenda Telford
4.0 out of 5 stars Light, entertaining and fun!
Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2021
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Laura Lee’s housekeeping job at the old Thornberry Estate was one to tide her over, to earn some money after her mother’s illness. But she wasn’t at all prepared for the sense of dread, the creepy feeling in the old house, and talk of ghosts throughout. Miss Janice, the owner after her husband had died, was a strange one – every single book in the place, including the library, had been burned, banished for good. If she saw her staff with a book they were sacked. She hated cats – none were allowed, but of course there was Hank who lost himself within the walls of the house, turning up unexpectedly – but never near Miss Janice.

Laura Lee joined the rest of the staff in the secret room upstairs and off Marguerite’s room where they discussed the problems of the house, reading the few books they had salvaged, snacking and playing with Hank. When Mark, the chauffer, was killed, the book club members began some of their own investigations. When Laura Lee found something significant, she was sure she had the answers – but did she?

Tall Tails Secret Book Club by CeeCee James is the 1st in the Secret Library series and I quite enjoyed it. Light, entertaining and fun, Laura Lee was a great character and with the members of the household, Marguerite, Cook, Lucy and Mary, among others, and their secret book club, the mystery and ghostly intrigue were eminently readable. Recommended.
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Clare Sloane
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and intriguing
Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2024
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I enjoyed the layout of the pages and the large font. I enjoyed the story and the secrets!
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Laurel
3.0 out of 5 stars Clean Cozy Mystery
Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2022
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This was a cute cozy mystery. It is written in a way very much like an old time story. Personally, I didn't care for that style. The chacter's were good, mostly well defined. Too many open mysteries left unanswered for my liking. Others may disagree.
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Pam
5.0 out of 5 stars Treasures, Secrets
Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2022
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Laura Lee is learning what it means to be in service and how to be a part of a tight knit group of ladies. She has mentors who help her do things right. She stumbles across secrets, hidden objects, people she doesn't know exist, and makes friends of the furry kind. She's curious, determined, brave, and loyal. The other ladies include her in their book club that must remain secret because the boss hates all books. Then the secret book club become detectives when the chauffeur is found dead and the whole scene is suspicious. What's not to like about secrets in the walls, hunting for treasure, and a certain loyalty and humor among the ladies with a butler thrown in. Sometimes, though, while reading this book I would get a bit confused about the time period. I enjoyed the twists and turns but was early on suspicious of what certain hidden object could mean...don't want to ruin it for you. I'm going on to the next book in the series, see you there.
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Cecile VanTyne
4.0 out of 5 stars A Mansion Full of Secrets!
Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2021
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Tall Tails Secret Book Club is the first in CeeCee James' new Secret Library series and I loved everything about it! There's a mansion, a widow who doesn't like books (how rude!), Hank the cat, a secret garden, a hidden crown, a secret room and a mysterious death!

Laura Lee Smith is the newest housekeeper at Thornberry Mansion and quickly realizes that there is a lot going on! When they hear that Mark, the chauffeur, has died in a car accident it turns the house upside down so Laura and the staff come together in the secret room to make a plan. Go with Laura, Mary and their co-workers as they look for clues that will help them figure out if this was an accident or murder!

These characters are wonderful, I love the old mansion as the setting and I'm excited to read the next book in this charming series!
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Luvs2Read
5.0 out of 5 stars Hank, the cat, the hero of this story
Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2021
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Thanks to Bookbub, I got this book. It was such a pleasure to read something so well written and proofed. The last few books have been so horribly proofed that it took much of the pleasure of reading away.

In this book the protagonist teamed up with her fellow co-workers to discover the extremely valuable and much sought after long lost royal crown bought at auction from the roysl family. The sale of this crown is needed to restore the mansion that cis crumbling around the owner after her husband was killed. It was also the only way to save their muneeded jobs.

As Loralie Lee integrates herself into her new, much needed housekeeping job, she finds herself working to please a very unpleasant employer, integrate with a large working staff, and befriend Hank, the cat that has to sneak through secret passages or be left homeless as he's persona non grata by the irascible elderly lady who hates cats, children, and books. But since all three are necessary to solve the lost crown as well as multiple murders that accumulate along the way, this author has to interweave all of these together to come up with the lost crown. The only solution to keep everyone together in order to continue the "hidden book club," so they can continue with this series.
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Robert
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and entertaining book.
Reviewed in Canada on March 31, 2021
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Tail Tails Secret Book Club is an interesting and entertaining cozy mystery. I loved this book. It captured my attention right from the beginning. I like the characters and the setting of the mansion. The book is well written with detailed characters. The plot flows well and is intriguing. The mystery has so many twists and turn that you will be kept guessing right until the end. I really enjoyed this book and can't wait to read the next book in the series!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Murder almost Purrfect.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 30, 2021
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A young woman going into Service, not really understanding it. She found a hidden cat, an unsolved mystery or two.
A GARDENER a ghost? A Secret Book Club that the ladies all attended. Gossip, adventure and many secrets in and outside the house.
Loved it. Gentle, quirky, and lots of laughs. A bit of investigation thrown in. I am hoping the next one is just as fun.
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KatTaylor
4.0 out of 5 stars Tall Tails Secret Book Club
Reviewed in Canada on June 29, 2021
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In these pages you will find a well written mystery clean cozey murder mystery full vibrant and colorful characters working as house staff for a an unstable female character and even more supporting off color characters. All circling several different mysterys. A true joy to read. Acquire a a copy today. 🙂Kat
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Amazon customer Barbw
4.0 out of 5 stars A secret cat and a treasure map , Can you solve the mystery?
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 9, 2022
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A mysterious garden, a secret book club , a missing crown and a murder! All adding up to a spicy mystery with oodles of clues. Where does the ghostly cat fit in?
An interesting book that keeps your mind whirling with ideas to piece the story together. Are you up to the task? I hope you enjoy reading this book like I did.
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Kelly
5.0 out of 5 stars So CUTE
Reviewed in Canada on May 17, 2021
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Loved it! Sweet, fun, witty, just all over cute.
Characters, and storyline...cute
I was disappointed at the end...because it was the end of the book
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