“I’ll break out if I have to.”
I leaned into Johnny. I couldn’t help it. He was hot goodness. “Can I come?”
“You like to fish?” Julius asked.
I shook my head. “Nope. But I could bring a book. Hey, you mind if I steal Johnny for a couple minutes?”
Julius shrugged and wheeled himself over to Mrs. Berns, whom he’d taken an immediate shine to.
“Thanks for helping me set up for the party.”
“Thanks for asking me.” Johnny leaned in to brush a kiss against my cheek. He let his hand linger on my neck. “Do you have plans later tonight?”
“I was hoping we could go back to my place and I could cook for you. Since last time, you know, didn’t turn out exactly like planned.” The thing was, Mrs. Berns was right. I had ordered a few books. Where high school and religious movements had failed me, hard facts had come through. Turns out there were all sorts of things we could do to pass the time for six months.
His eyes sparkled. “Outstanding.”
I nodded. He had no idea.
The End
November Hunt Discussion Questions
1. This book didn’t delve into Mira’s past as much as previous books in the series. Do you feel that this improved pacing, or do you wish you had found out more about her?
2. Although all mysteries deal with murder, few comedic mysteries delve into the dark topic of rape. Do you prefer mysteries that deal with darker issues, or do you prefer your mysteries to be overall light? Why?
3. Police Chief Gary Wohnt first appeared in the series as an overbearing buffoon, but he’s developed into a potential love interest for Mira. Do you see the two of them ending up together? Why or why not?
4. Along the same lines, do you believe Mira and Johnny will have their happily-ever-after before the series is over? Why or why not?
5. Which of the series’ characters would you have liked to see more of in this book and why? Which would you have liked to see less of, and why?
6. What was your favorite scene in this book, and why?
7. Do you think a murder mystery series can be reasonably set in a small town, or does it defy reason to the point of annoyance to have so many deaths in a rural Minnesota location?
About the Author
Jess Lourey spent her formative years in Paynesville, Minnesota, a small town not unlike the Murder-by-Month series’ Battle Lake. She teaches English and sociology full time at a two-year college. When not raising her wonderful kids, teaching, or writing, you can find her gardening and navigating the niceties and meanities of small-town life. She is a member of Mystery Writers of America, Sisters in Crime, the Loft, and Lake Superior Writers.
Photo by JaneBaileyPhotography, Inc.
Table of Contents
Cover
Title Page
Copyright Information
Dedication
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Discussion Questions
About the Author