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Mystery Writer

Timothy R. Rice is a new author publishing his first book, entitled Melville. It is a cozy mystery taking place in the foothills of North Carolina. Humphrey "Hump" Larsen, solves crimes in his hometown of Melville with his best friends. But in Melville, Larsen has his most dangerous case. Follow Larsen as he and the assortment of characters of the small town try to chase down the villain before the villain gets any of them. 

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Timothy R. Rice is a former Teacher and Coach in Virginia. His love of reading, especially historical biographies and mysteries inspired him to write his first book. As a native of Mebane, North Carolina, he has implemented the small time feel of Mebane in his book Melville.

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With one of my biggest supporters at our Book Signing February 2024 at the Barnes and Noble in Burlington, North Carolina.

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REVIEWS

Easy to read light mystery. A lighthearted mystery with likeable characters. I loved the ending!

Great Read! Very good novel. Enjoyed reading about familiar places

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Melville can be found on Amazon and Barnes and Noble Online.

Enjoyed reading it and all the references to local places.

A wonderful, easy read about a mystery in small town North Carolina in the 70s. Lovable main characters with very in-depth descriptions about side characters that is very Stephen King-Esque

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