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An Embarrassment of Itches: Ginny Reese Mysteries, Book 1 Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

M. K. Dean (Author), Jillian Yetter (Narrator), Redclaw Publishing (Publisher)
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It's Diagnosis Murder meets All Creatures Great and Small...

As a house-call vet, Ginny Reese has seen her share of the weird and wacky. But nothing in her previous experience could have prepared her to find one of her clients floating in her own swimming pool.

Local artist Amanda Kelly was extremely wealthy with her share of secrets. By naming Ginny as her heir, not only did she make Ginny the number one suspect, but she painted a big bull's eye on her friend's back as well.

With her trusty German Shepherd at her side, it's up to Ginny to find the real killer and prove her innocence to the sheriff. The new sheriff. Who happens to be her ex.

Piece of cake, right?

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  1. Listening Length
    8 hours and 2 minutes
  2. Author
    M. K. Dean
  3. Narrator
    Jillian Yetter
  4. Audible release date
    November 28, 2022
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    Redclaw Publishing
  7. ASIN
    B0BNGF92ZT
  8. Version
    Unabridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Listening Length 8 hours and 2 minutes
Author M. K. Dean
Narrator Jillian Yetter
Whispersync for Voice Ready
Audible.com Release Date November 28, 2022
Publisher Redclaw Publishing
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B0BNGF92ZT
Best Sellers Rank #116,218 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#1,888 in Cozy Mysteries (Audible Books & Originals)
#3,468 in Women Sleuth Mysteries
#16,058 in Women Sleuths (Books)

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4.7 out of 5 stars
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5.0 out of 5 stars M.K. Dean, my new favorite author!
Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2022
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Rats! My initial review got lost in cyberspace! This book was an Embarrassment of riches, in every way possible. Not only a great twisty mystery with some really bad (asses) I couldn't wait to get their just deserts, but a likable, huggable very real hero in the form of an animal lover and vet, Ginny. Ginny is the vet we all wish we had, the person we would love as a friend. And throughout the book I find myself rooting for, and being terrified for her and her love of a dog, Remy. Although, if Ginny and I were friends, I'd have a few things to say about her relationship with Remy! All in all, a really good read. Gives a realistic look at small town America in the throws of decline, and the effects on people - argh!. And scattered throughout, lots of info about vets, and animal care. Really worth reading. So much so, I broke down and actually bought book 2! And for me, spending money on books, well, I do have to think about at least 3 times! Read the book! You'll love it!
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BookDragonGirl
5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful New Series to Read and A New Author to LOVE!!
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2024
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I LOVED THIS!!!! What a unique and interesting kind of mystery!! I fell in love with Joe and Ginny and hope to see them come together throughout the series! Ginny is the BEST character, with her beloved dog and sidekick, Remy!!

The plot was really well written and compelling!! The mystery was masterfully written, and I did not come close!!! I love surprise endings!!

Being a huge animal lover, especially horses & dogs, I thoroughly enjoyed reading about Ginny’s many patients as a traveling vet.

I’m looking forward to reading more in the Ginny Reese Series, already ordered the next two books and hoping they’ll arrive today!! If you enjoy mysteries, animals and a slow-burn, hopeful romance, you will ADORE this series!!!
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SweetRead
4.0 out of 5 stars Very good
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2023
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This book has lots of interesting twists and turns. The ending was totally unpredictable. Characters are weil developed and the setting was perfect. I would recommend.
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Tari H.
5.0 out of 5 stars What an awesome book and new series start..and I just loved that sweet Remy pup!
Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2021
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This is another fun new series I just happened to stumble across in Kindle bargains. I loved how Ginny was such a strong character and as a veterinarian, she had more one-liners to shoot at people as well as some pretty handy self-defense moves. Wait'll you read about that! I love the author's sense of humor that definitely comes through in Ginny and the others.

I just love her dog Remy, what a sweetheart! I have a feeling it might take her a while to warm back up to her old boyfriend Joe who's now sheriff, but at least when she wasn't a suspect he was incredibly nice to her. I could tell she was tempted to go right back, lol.

Just a note to whoever this matters to: Deputy Holly started off as Holly but ended up as Helen, so I'm not real sure if it's just an editing thing or what. Anyone else who notices, you're just as sane as I am! ;)

I really enjoyed the mystery and the key players. I was totally surprised by the killer and what a great showdown! Some of Joe's comments about it were priceless lol. I'm really looking forward to more books in this series
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Roxx Tarantini
5.0 out of 5 stars A brand new whodunit series that promises to entertain!
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2022
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“I’m the vet.” Somehow my mouth kept running even after I should have shut up. “You know, the one skilled in castration and euthanasia.”

With the delightful turn of phrase that is her signature, Dean grabs your interest and keeps you engaged throughout.  Her characters are well- drawn and three-dimensional, popping from the page to entrench themselves quickly as people you care about.

Losing no time, the dead body - the mc's closest friend - turns up in the first pages of chapter one; the narrative pulling you to keep turning pages from that point on.

The first in a new Dean series, Embarrassment of Itches is surprising, quirky, and captivating.  You're guaranteed to enjoy it, and keep coming back for more.

[Embarrassment of Itches was made available by the author for the 2022 Winter Games Reader Challenge, with no obligation to review.  The opinions herein are given freely and are entirely my own.]
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Trisha Slay, author (Unhaunted & Not So Long Ago, Not So Far Away)
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent 1st Book in a Cozy Mystery Series with Plenty of Twists, Turns, & Hilarious Animal Hijinks
Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2023
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This is an excellent whodunit mystery featuring a tough, intelligent, endearing amateur sleuth. The moment (very early on, so not a spoiler) where Dr. Ginny Reese writes a huge check she can't really afford in order to save a few elderly rescue horses ... I'm not even a horse person but I loved her so much at that moment even as I was hissing at the villain of that scene. (Yes, I was actually hissing out loud while reading.) This series is "All Creatures Great and Small" meets "Dr. Oakley – Yukon Vet" with a murder mystery at the epicenter of everything. While I love cozy mysteries, I've encountered some that serve up more kitchy cuteness than puzzling twists and turns. M.K. Dean delivers all the feels while keeping the reader guessing and turning pages. There's a rich cast of three-dimensional characters, including a solid list of suspects. The ending, not just the revelation of whodunit but also the whydunit, was surprising and satisfying.

I picked this book up on a lazy Saturday morning and read it all in one sitting. Then I immediately bought the 2nd book & finished it the next day. Highly recommended!
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BarbarinaS
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely introduction to a new series
Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2021
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Thoroughly enjoyable mystery with animals to love and some delightful peripheral characters, and of course a main character who keeps us smiling in her weird and wacky way.
No spoilers but definitely love on the horizon but a slow burn not just in this book but I think for the series. This In itself is a definite tug for the romance reader to know more and for the mystery reader to wonder how often Ginny can annoy the police department before winning his heart if she doesn’t get herself killed mixing with the wrong people.
Well written and lots of warmth means looking forward to more from our intrepid vet would be sleuth.
A wonderful read.
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Minxy Melissa Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars An entertaining and delightful cozy.
Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2022
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True rating would be 3.5 stars...

I did enjoy reading An Embarrassment of Itches. The mystery was interesting and well done. It took me a bit of time to really like Ginny, the main character. I cannot put my finger on why I didn't love her, at first, but she did grow on me by the end. Overall, this story was an entertaining and delightful cozy. I am only too happy to continue in the series :D.
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Top reviews from other countries

Zalewski Valerie
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Reviewed in France on August 16, 2022
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Dr Ginny Reese is a feisty vet with an overbearing mother who criticises everything she does. Ginny is a house call vet with a variety of patients. One of her clients, who is also a friend, is murdered. Ginny finds herself mixed up in the investigation. This brings her into close contact with Joe, the police officer investigating the case. He's also the person who jilted her 20 years before before leaving their town.
The plot is classic cosy, but very enjoyable. Ginny is independent, feisty and fun. There is a lot of humour. It's a very good read.
I have bought and read the second book in the series. It's just as good as the first, and I am looking forward to the third.
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AnnaO
5.0 out of 5 stars Great cozy mystery
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 12, 2021
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When a book begins with a python sticking its tail into the heroine's bra, you know you're getting something a little out of the ordinary.

Unlike most cosy mysteries, which are almost always set in coffee shops or bakeries -- so much so, I used to think that you weren't allowed to call them a 'cosy' unless your heroine offered you a cupcake recipe along with the murder -- this one involves a vet (the kind that treats animals rather than a retired military person) in rural America. Yes, there's a murder to solve and a cute sheriff as potential love interest for vet Ginny Reese, but this book is very different in the atmosphere M K Dean creates. The characters are well fleshed out, some to the point of evoking horrified, amused fascination - Ginny's mother! Goodness, what a woman *she* is! There's a real sense of authenticity too in the rural setting, and the day-to-day issues facing a vet who, despite her skills and experience, is only just getting by financially. I suspect that is closer to reality than the glamour of most cosy books.

For nothing else, I would recommend this book for the wonderful moment in which Ginny deals with a man who threatens her dog. Let us just say that given she's used to hauling around huge bales of hay, dragging the man into humiliating submission by his family jewels was an easy task in comparison. I haven't laughed so much in ages.

Highly recommended, people. A great read. Bring on more Ginny Reese, please!
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MrsMoa
5.0 out of 5 stars Every thing you want in a cozy mystery.
Reviewed in Australia on January 17, 2024
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A sassy, strong, independent veterinarian FMC. A sweet, aloof dog. Small town village vibes. A broody sheriff who happens to be our FMC’s ex - cue sexual tension. And a mysterious murder with enough suspects and red herrings convincing you that you’re the best amateur sleuth then wham-o, you had it all wrong.

I absolutely adored this book.
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MrsMoa
5.0 out of 5 stars Every thing you want in a cozy mystery.
Reviewed in Australia on January 17, 2024
A sassy, strong, independent veterinarian FMC. A sweet, aloof dog. Small town village vibes. A broody sheriff who happens to be our FMC’s ex - cue sexual tension. And a mysterious murder with enough suspects and red herrings convincing you that you’re the best amateur sleuth then wham-o, you had it all wrong.

I absolutely adored this book.
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isabel nicholson
5.0 out of 5 stars Addictive Mystery
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 16, 2022
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This book is fantastic! As I was reading I really didn’t want the book to end! Cozy mysteries are not my usual genre but this one has something for everyone and I was hooked from the first page.
The characters are endearing and moments within the book really made me laugh. I love how feisty and fun Ginny is and her mother reminds me of the Shakespeare quote ‘though she be but little, she is fierce’.
I’m already excitedly waiting for more instalments from the adventures of Ginny.
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Phyzzlesticks
5.0 out of 5 stars Just the right amount of cozy.
Reviewed in Australia on July 23, 2022
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I adore Dr Ginny Reese, the local Veterinarian and amateur sleuth. Throw in a handsome Sherrif come ex highschool sweetheart, a wonderful array of animals and there's cozy mystery magic.

The characters are real, a little gritty and well executed. The pacing is spot on and the mystery..well, I won't spoil it, but I didn't solve it ahead of time! Loved that it kept me guessing right until the end.
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