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Books From the Backlog #79

Books from the Backlog is a fun way to feature some of those neglected books sitting on your bookshelf.  If you are anything like me, you might be surprised by some of the unread books hiding in your stacks. If you would like to join in, please feel free to enter your link and link back to this post, then spend some time visiting some of the other posts.  

This week’s neglected book:

Shakespeare’s Christmas by Charlaine Harris

#3 Lily Bard

Mystery

Blurb:

Lily Bard heads home for the holidays. Even in a sleepy Arkansas town, the holidays can be murder. — Lily Bard is going home for the holidays. More comfortable in baggy sweats than bridesmaid's frills, Lily isn't thrilled about attending her estranged sister's wedding. She has moved to Shakespeare, Arkansas, to start a new life, cleaning houses for a living, trying to forget the violence that once nearly destroyed her. Now she's heading back to home and hearth--just in time for murder. The town's doctor and nurse have been bludgeoned to death at the office. And Lily's detective boyfriend suddenly shows up at her parents' door. Jack Leeds is investigating an eight-year-old kidnapping and the trail leads straight to Lily's hometown. It just might have something to do with the murders...and her sister's widowed fiance. With only three days before the wedding, Lily must work fast to clean up the messy case before her sister commits...marriage!   

WHY DID I PICK THIS ONE?

I first discovered Charlaine Harris’ books through her Sookie Stackhouse series which I enjoyed.  But, my default is always mysteries so I soon discovered that her backlist was loaded with mysteries and I stocked up.  I’ve been meaning to start this series forever.  Hope to get going on it in the new year.