I enjoyed the little side stories of Nora doing her bibliotherapy for people. The interim sheriff was a breath of fresh air compared to the old one and it was sweet that Nora and Jed were becoming a lot closer. It was great visiting with these four friends again. Nora couldn’t help but be suspicious of that as well, since their town had just undergone an economic crisis and people were anxious to sell items they had just to keep food on their tables. There was also a new business in town, one that took valuables on consignment. When three murders struck within just a few weeks, Nora couldn’t help but wonder if their new friend had some connection to them.

The four friends realized she was running from something or someone. The girl called herself Abilene, and she continued to be a mystery. This book started right up telling about her and how she was a huge help to Nora, but moreso to Hester, since she was an accomplished baker. There was absolutely no disappointment here! I hadn’t seen this killer coming at all!Īt the end of the Secret, Book and Scone Society, a girl had shown up at Miracle Books after Nora had put up a Help Wanted sign. I love how this book ended after the showdown.

With these characters, there is always just so much more to be learned and time to be spent with them.

I’m so glad the two books in this series didn’t end right after the killer was caught and brought to justice. All I can keep saying is, this book is amazing and you just have to experience this series for yourself! They continue to need each other’s kindness and support, but they give back to the community as well. Now they are fast friends and even Nora, who usually didn’t like being around anyone, loves to be in the company of her friends–and even the man she’s interested in. The Society started with four women who were damaged and each had a secret that they ended up telling to their new group of friends. She really has a way of making the reader care so much about the people in the story that the murders (yes, multiple!) are still important, but as a reader, you just want to find out more about the characters and are interested in their lives, their growth from the brokenness that brought them all together. Ellery Adams has done it again with her second book in the Secret, Book and Scone Society.

The whispered word by ellery adams