Sweet Ginger Poison (Ginger Lightley Short Novel Mystery Series: Vol. 1) [Kindle Edition]

Robert Burton Robinson (Author)

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SWEET GINGER POISON - Ginger Lightley Short-Novel Mystery Series, Book One - 39,000 words.

Description: Virginia "Ginger" Lightley is the owner of Coreyville Coffee Cakes, a popular bakery in East Texas. Customers drive from miles away to visit the little shop for a taste of her original creations. It's a shock to the whole community when a young man drops dead across town after eating one of her famous cakes. The newly appointed police chief promises to solve the case quickly. And Ginger wants to help him---until he accuses one of her employees of murder. She rejects the crime scenario laid out by the young police chief and secretly determines to solve the crime herself.

Praise for Robert Burton Robinson's SWEET GINGER POISON:

"...absolutely in love with your writing! I am up at 4AM just to finish reading the conclusion to Sweet Ginger Poison. Keep writing. I am an avid reader and I haven't stayed up most of the night to read a story in several years." - MJ

"Wow. I have had many guesses, each changes with the plot. A lot of authors make it really easy to predict the end of their stories, but all I did was kept on reading yours. So dynamic and addictive. You really mastered the art of mystery novels. Well done!" - Aida Rosni, UK

"Very good book. Not as predictable as I originally thought it to be. I have enjoyed everything that I have ready by you! I will recommend you to others." - Niki

"This was a real good story. I hope to read many more. Keep up the good work." - Pat Sandlin

"Very enjoyable! Just the type of story I like. Love the 'domino club' women. Funny! I look forward to reading more from you. Now I have to go find a bakery lol." - Linda Steuer

"Great Book. Finished it in 2 days. Keep up the good work." - Terri

"I stayed up late last night to finish reading this, and enjoyed every moment." - Toby

"Great story. It had a mix of everything, humor, romance and mystery. Just my cup of tea. I really enjoyed it." - Kathy Vekassy

"Enjoyed it. It has mystery, romance, humour and it was fast." - Julie

Product Details

• Format: Kindle Edition
• File Size: 353 KB
• Print Length: 182 pages
• Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
• Language: English
• ASIN: B002GP6WDQ
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #17,783 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

More About the Author

I see movies in my head--movies I create, based on stories I imagine, starring characters I mold out of thin air. That's where all of my novels, novellas and short stories come from. They all start as a collection of movie scenes that I arrange and rearrange until my story gels.

My characters rehearse their lines endlessly. I sometimes stop them in mid-stream to change a few words. But they never complain. They know I'm only trying to make their dialog tighter, more believable--which makes them look better as actors. They are tireless--running scenes over and over until they're perfect.

Filming is wrapped when I say so, since I'm the writer, producer, and director. Then comes the tough part: writing it all down.

But when I'm finished, my story will have suspense, drama, mystery, and probably a bit of humor--because that's the way I roll, as they say. And if I've succeeded, it will be like watching a movie--a movie that once existed only in my head.

Customer Reviews

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37 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, great price, May 8, 2011

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Annie B "booksrule" (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sweet Ginger Poison (Ginger Lightley Short Novel Mystery Series: Vol. 1) (Kindle Edition)

I stumbled onto Sweet Ginger Poison and I'm really glad I did! It was a very entertaining cozy mystery book that kept me quessing and gave me a few chuckles along the way too. The book is very, very well written and the plot very well done. The book flows well with a good pace and is easy to read. I loved Ginger and found her to be a very well-developed character. I really can't believe this book is selling for only 99 cents! I've read much more expensive cozy mysteries that weren't anywhere as good.

I'm really hoping for a sequel to this book. If you're in the mood for a fun, quick cozy mystery, this is the book for you. Perfect for a rainy afternoon or anytime you just want to kick back and enjoy a good mystery. Highly recommend it. You sure can't beat the price!

39 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Got to love Ginger!!!, March 27, 2011

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Shannon025 - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Sweet Ginger Poison (Ginger Lightley Short Novel Mystery Series: Vol. 1) (Kindle Edition)

This book was a very easy read. The best way I can describe this book would be to say....sweet with a nice homey feel. You quickly learn to love Ginger, how can you not? I was able to purchase this book for .99cents and to be honest I would have paid more. I recommend this book for a nice Sunday afternoon.

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars fun read, April 18, 2011

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KimberlyB - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sweet Ginger Poison (Ginger Lightley Short Novel Mystery Series: Vol. 1) (Kindle Edition)

Stumbled upon the ebook after finding a half-finished version on the author's website. Sweet Ginger Poisons was entertaining, and is all I could ask for for one dollar. Check it out if you like quick, fun reads.