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Michele’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Michele’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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Michele Pariza Wacek
Goodreads Author
Born
The United States
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Member Since
September 2015
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https://www.goodreads.com/michelepw
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It Began With a Lie (Secrets of Redemption, #1)
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2018
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8 editions
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The Murder Before Christmas (Charlie Kingsley Mysteries, #1)
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2021
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5 editions
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The Stolen Twin (The Riverview Mysteries, #1)
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2015
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4 editions
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This Happened to Jessica (Secrets of Redemption #2)
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2018
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4 editions
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The Evil That Was Done (Secrets of Redemption, #3)
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2019
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5 editions
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The Third Nanny
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2021
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5 editions
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Ice Cold Murder (Charlie Kingsley Mysteries, #2)
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2022
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5 editions
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The Summoning (Secrets of Redemption #4)
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2020
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5 editions
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The Reckoning (Secrets of Redemption #5)
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2020
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5 editions
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Murder Doesn't Take a Vacation: A Vacation Cozy Mystery Anthology
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Excerpt: “Arson, Old Lace and Murder”
Chapter 1
It started with the smell of smoke.
I was getting in my car when I first noticed it—the unmistakable scent of burning wood. It was strong enough to cause me to pause and look around, my breath transforming into puffs of white steam in the sharp, wintery air.
Could it be from someone’s fireplace? It seemed too excessive for that, especially since I didn’t see any smoke coming from any of the
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Michele’s Recent Updates
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Michele Wacek
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Robin E's review
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Arson, Old Lace and Murder (Charlie Kingsley Mysteries Book 8):
"I absolutely love Michele Pariza Wacek’s writing. She pulls you in from the start & keeps you guessing right up to the final, surprising twist!"
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"I am an ARC reader for Book Sirens and this is my honest opinion. I love these Charlie Kingsley mysteries. Michele Pariza Wacek has built a wonderful but dark, physiological mystery series around the town of Redemption, Wisconsin that is full of so m"
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"Dollycas’s Thoughts
We return to Redemption, Wisconsin, where a bar has burned down on the other side of town, where the direct descendants of the adults who mysteriously disappeared in 1888 live. Many believe the 1888ers are cursed, including Charlie" Read more of this review » |
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Michele Wacek
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Janet's review
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Arson, Old Lace and Murder (Charlie Kingsley Mysteries Book 8):
"Wow! I've read a few other books in this series. This one is now my favorite so far. I loved the mystery and all the twists in here. This story is darker which I loved. There's a great bunch of characters in this town that really keep things interest"
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Michele Wacek
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Spring 2026 Closed-door Fiction Sale — April 5–11
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A Mysterious Case of the Missing Motive
Romcom cozy mystery Heat level: 0 99 cents https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CL7YVSJN ...more " |
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Michele Wacek
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Cozy Mystery Free Books & Reader Magnets
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A Grave Error
Cozy Mystery/VERY slow burn romance Heat level: 0 Charlie Kingsley is NOT a doctor. She is very clear about this to all her customers who p ...more " |
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Move book to my author account
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Hi there, can you move my book to my author GR account?
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Michele Wacek
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Arson, Old Lace and Murder (Charlie Kingsley Mysteries Book 8)
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Charlie's most dangerous case yet! Arson, Old Lace and Murder, Book 8 of the Charlie Kingsley Mysteries, is releasing on March 25. Will be available on Amazon/Kindle Unlimited, paperback (and signed paperback on my direct store) and audio. https://mpwn ...more |
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“My clients swore my teas had healing powers, even though I made no such promises.”
― Murder Doesn't Take a Vacation: A Vacation Cozy Mystery Anthology
― Murder Doesn't Take a Vacation: A Vacation Cozy Mystery Anthology
“Stefan glanced at me. “You cold?” I tore my eyes away from Chrissy. “Probably a goose walked over my grave.”
― It Began With a Lie
― It Began With a Lie
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