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Secrets are revealed. Lies are exposed. And in order to have a future, William and Eva will have to delve into the past.
William Templeton, widower and police chief of Eden, North Carolina is working the scene of a local woman's drowning when the body is found with an old gold coin in her pocket – identical to a coin that was discovered on Catherine's body, his estranged wife, over a year ago. Catherine's case, originally deemed a tragic accident,...
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Stop by for some comfortable visits to Stewart's Crossing, where reformed computer hacker Steve Levitan and his crime-sniffing golden retriever Rochester are nose to the ground in this collection of mystery short stories that take place between novels. In the first of these stories, Steve is learning to love the big, goofy golden he has inherited on the death of his neighbor, and Rochester shows him how to open his heart and his home to his sweetheart...
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This collection contains 32 Cozy Mystery Short Stories by S. Y. Robins. Included in this collection:Bag and LadyBake OffCold DeathColorful DeathCrafty MurderCurl Up And DyeDeath GroupieDeadly BrewedDog Dig DeathDrop Dead HotelGone MissingKiller ChocolateKiller CupcakesKiller NailKiller TiramisuKnitless DeathLife's a BeachMissing HeartsMurder Book ClubMurder by CheesecakeScoop AwayShoes and BabySew Much TroubleSpicy MurderSpooky FollowersSteamy DeathThe...
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The first in a new series spun off from the Daisy Tea Garden Mysteries, Daisy's daughter Jazzi Swanson has opened her own book and tea shop, providing a variety of literature and flavored beverages for a rural New York community. But Jazzi has not only inherited her mother's gift for brewing tasty drinks-she also has a nose for sniffing out murder.
New York State's Belltower Landing is a lakeside resort town where tourists spend their summer days...
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Mia Carina has steered her Italian-American family's Astoria, Queens, catering hall, Belle View Banquet Manor, into becoming the borough's premiere party site, and nothing could make her happier-except her boyfriend proposing. There's just one presumed-dead obstacle in the way . . .
A strong, independent woman and respected entrepreneur, Mia never imagined she'd pine for a marriage proposal. Yet lately, with her beloved Shane, she's on tenterhooks....
6) Collusion
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In the third Penny Stone Mystery series, Penny finds a new friend who is a famous detective writer. In the process Penny, and Missy are wrapped up in the writer's own drama. Then Penny, Winston, and Missy are once again on the run from Penny's former husband. Heartache and mystery abounds. For readers of Book 1 and 2, you will want to see what happens to Penny's life this time. You won't want to put this one down.
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'Tis the season for the delectable desserts Emily Westhill and her cuddly cat serve up at Deputy Donut-but someone naughty on Santa's list has come to town...
It's Christmastime again in Fallingbrook, Wisconsin. Emily has truly decked the halls of her donut shop and decorated her donuts with festive designs from green and red frosting to snowflake sprinkles. For the annual Ice and Lights Festival, she's commissioned a sculpture with three ice-carved...
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Bloody Crime Spree of the Century!
Meet Sparky, an orphaned, street-savvy 11-year-old living by her wits in the Depression-era Bunker Hill neighborhood of downtown Los Angeles. She is on a mission to clear her name after being accused of the murder of a little girl whose body she discovers on a park bench-talk about being in the wrong place at the wrong time! And things only get worse when Sparky is blamed for ever more outrageous crimes until...
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Steve Levitan and Lili Weinstock are on their way to the altar-but dognapping and murder get in the way. The theft of the vice-mayor's dog unveils a widespread pattern of canine thefts. Could those poor pooches be on their way to a testing lab or a puppy mill? And how does that case play into the death of a Billy Joel tribute act? Could the caterer they've hired be responsible? It will take all of Steve's hacking skills and Rochester's talent for...
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Mellow old Philadelphia, where life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness have flourished for centuries, now has a new claim to fame. The City of Brotherly Love has been proclaimed number one in the nation…for hostility. English teacher Amanda Pepper, crabbily gearing up for summer school at exclusive Philly Prep, feels she fits right in with the hostility mode. And it's going to get worse. Amanda gets her first prickling of unease in her own classroom,...
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"The Mosaic Murders" unfolds in the enchanting, yet enigmatic, town of Lavender Lane. This gripping tale weaves together the allure of ancient art and the darkness of contemporary crime. The story centers around Jane, a local historian with a deep-rooted passion for ancient mosaics. Lavender Lane, known for its quaint charm and cobblestone streets, harbors secrets that date back centuries, secrets that Jane finds herself increasingly entwined with.As...
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Everyone is a suspect in this cozy-style mystery. This book is a sequel to "Life and Death at the Dog Park" that follows the adventures of Vivien Szabo, a retired Secret Service officer in Washington, D.C. and her black Labrador Retriever, Mooky. In this story, Vivien, Mooky and close friend Lenny travel to the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia for a weekend getaway. Upon arrival they are confronted by a controversial TV show host who proceeds to insult...
13) Rusalki
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In the gripping finale of Jenni Lorraine's "Tess Trilogy," "Rusalki" takes readers on a final journey through the heart of a small town shrouded in dark and violent history.
As Adelaide still reels from the shocking events of the summer of 1995, Tessie Rowe stumbles upon one final damning clue that will lead Sheriff Alan Cline's investigation to a horrifying discovery.
In a town where the truth always seems to be just out of reach, and...
14) Exposed
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"She could not shake a terrible feeling of dread, a feeling that out there, somewhere, in the streets of London, someone was watching her. And planning to kill her."
Valerie Pierce is reinventing herself. After more than thirty years as an outspoken columnist for a scandalous right-wing tabloid, the Daily Ear, she wants to renew her personal brand and be seen as a more moderate and thoughtful commentator. She knows she hurt many people over the course...
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A deadly attack on Maggie leaves her maimed, but the killer wants her dead.Maggie uses her uncanny skills and talents to navigate through the conflicting lies, half-truths, and clues to piece together the seemingly unrelated deaths, real and fake jewelry, a fire, and a near-fatal attack on her. Maggie counts on the killer to underestimate her skills as she narrows her suspect list. The killer intends for her to die.
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Nell's determination drives her throughout her life. It allowed her to play baseball when only "tomboys" played. It allowed her to walk again when doctors said she never would. And now, even in old age, it will allow her to find answers to questions plaguing her for her entire life.But the answers she seeks solve one mystery and pose another.Chosen as one of the best short stories of the 20th century, "The Young Shall See Visions and the Old Dream...
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Sloane Reid has dealt with the spotlight of movie stardom since she was sixteen, but now that she's settled down between films in the small town of Cedar Creek, fame has become a liability. She wants to complete an apprenticeship to do PI work, but it's not easy to operate undercover when fans scream your name and ask for autographs. So far, she's been able to keep her romance with the local deputy under wraps, but as her star rises with the buzz...
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From Anthony and Agatha Award-winning author of the Dead-End Job mysteries-a gritty series featuring a no-nonsense female journalist who follows her stories wherever they may lead…especially if they lead to big trouble.
Francesca Vierling is always on the lookout for new fodder for her human-interest column in the St. Louis City Gazette. So she couldn't be happier when a story unfolds in her own neighborhood. The grand-if slightly run-down-old...
19) Rubout
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From Anthony and Agatha Award-winning author of the Dead-End Job mysteries-a gritty series featuring a no-nonsense female journalist who follows her stories wherever they may lead…especially if they lead to big trouble.
St. Louis City Gazette columnist Francesca Vierling has scored a ticket to the Leather and Lace Bikers' Society Ball, one of the highlights of the social calendar. The organizers of the ball would prefer the event be considered...
20) Backstab
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From Anthony and Agatha Award-winning author of the Dead End Job mysteries-the first novel in a gritty series featuring a no-nonsense female journalist who follows her stories wherever they may lead…especially if they lead to big trouble.
As a columnist for the St. Louis City Gazette, Francesca Vierling is a six-foot-tall beauty with brains and a talent for finding unusual and interesting subjects. The colorful people of her city provide her with...
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