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Madeline Smith has a vivid imagination. But she‘s not imagining things when Dr. Tollman suddenly drops dead at her writers' group meeting. She's convinced the professor's death is a murder and sets out to prove it.

As she visits each member of the group, she learns that a couple of them have a past they‘d rather keep quiet. And, as her search for the killer expands, Madeline discovers that someone sinister is actually on her trail.

Thankfully, Officer Brayden MacLean of the Cape Breton Regional Police has been dispatched to protect her, and he's not bad to look at. Can an immature, shy bookworm have a future together with a dynamic, dashing cop? It's hard to imagine.

The Writers' Group is the first book in a new cozy mystery series by local-bestselling author Randall James. It is spun off his romance A Cape Breton Love Story and takes the reader on a wild ride through Sydney (The Curious Death of Dr. Tollman), New Waterford (Karaoke Night) and finally Glace Bay (The Accomplices).

"I absolutely loved it! The mix of romance and mystery was beautifully balanced, and those unexpected twists kept me hooked. I truly enjoyed reading it. Wonderful story." Michelle McEachern, early reader, Cape Breton

early reader fedback

“I absolutely loved it! The mix of romance and mystery was beautifully balanced, and those unexpected twists kept me hooked. I truly enjoyed reading it. Wonderful story.”

Michelle McEachern, Cape Breton

“I really enjoyed the story line, and I liked the way it mentioned places of the local area. The mix of mystery and romance keeps you in suspense as to what will happen to these ‘locals’. I couldn’t wait to see how things turned out.”

Joanne Martell, Cape Breton

“I loved it!”

Ruth McEachern, Cape Breton

“This cozy romance mystery captures the reader from the first paragraph. I was immersed in the story. It moved fast with so many twists. I felt as if I sat at the writing group’s table with all of the members. Brilliant!”

Donna McKinnon, Ontario