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1) Overdue
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Carmen King is a busy woman. Not only does she sit on the library board and dabble in the Friends of the Library, but she juggles quite a few relationships at once. Apparently, this doesn't go over well with at least one of her boyfriends-Carmen is found dead at the bottom of the library staircase.
Librarian Ann Beckett not only finds Carmen's body, but finds herself entangled in Carmen's mysterious death as she sets out to learn why Carmen's death,...
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No good deed goes unpunished.
The Whitby Library is a hive of activity. The basement of the old building is under construction and there are smaller projects on the main floor, too. The work is being done practically pro-bono by Cornelius, a Friends of the Library member who's a local real estate investor and builder and now a philanthropist.
Then Cornelius is found dead in an elevator shaft under mysterious circumstances. The focus falls on his family...
3) Hushed Up
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Silence is golden ...unless you're permanently hushed up.
When Lillian Johnson was found dead one hot summer day, no one in the town of Bradley, North Carolina was all that surprised. Lillian had always talked about the trials of her various health problems and was sure to share with everyone exactly how much she suffered.
The townspeople were only slightly more surprised to discover that Lillian had been murdered. That's because Lillian, like...
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Birds and Animals have been disappearing from the quiet rural area. Earnshaw and his Friends, including some Humans, are drawn into a battle against a sinister criminal gang planning to create a secret base for terrorism, espionage and murder.
Earnshaw is a Tabby Cat of unusual intelligence; born into cruelty and suffering in a derelict part of Salford, rescued by a Human family, including Twins, and transported to a village on the edge of the Lake...
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In this second installment in the series, Chrissy digs up clues to help Autumn solve a historical disappearance and a modern-day murder mystery Autumn Clarke is getting her life back to normal with the help of her extraordinary shih tzu, Chrissy, when the death of a local philanthropist reveals the man's dark family secrets, as well as unexpected ties to Autumn. When Chrissy discovers a dog-eared diary in the dead man's family home, Autumn discovers...
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Small towns + gossip = friction
No one in the town of Whitby, North Carolina was excited when Jonas Merchant returned to town. Jonas was an effective muckraker, an expert at uncovering secrets, rumors, and undercurrents. Even worse, he'd fallen on hard times and was desperate for easy cash. It was a decidedly dangerous combination.
It was perhaps not the biggest surprise when Jonas was discovered dead one day. More shocking, at least to local librarian...
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The Perfect Wedding...Cursed? In this 4th installment of the Chrissy the Shih Tzu cozy mysteries, Autumn Clarke and Ray Reed are planning the winter wedding of the year, and the first major social event at Autumn's newly renovated Peabody Mansion Bed & Breakfast. Autumn's dreams are about to come true-a spectacular, romantic ceremony with the handsome love of her life. After their beloved Shih Tzu, Chrissy, discovers the body of a popular local psychologist...
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Huckleberry Flynn is a memoir from the perspective of a young border collie who spends his life with friends between a smallholding and his home in Newquay, Cornwall.
Flynn recalls chapters of his life and shares stories about adventures and ordeals he has witnessed, been part of or heard about from his friends.
He delivers his story with humour, diplomacy, empathy and true feelings.
This book is Flynn's true story about the hurdles...
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Only Chrissy, a cute little Shih Tzu, can unlock this mystery! Autumn Clarke survived the car crash that killed her parents. To help her cope with PTSD, she adopts Chrissy, a Shih Tzu with a remarkable secret. Chrissy is also the only witness to the mysterious death of her pet parent. Autumn vows to find the truth behind his death with the help of Chrissy, the neighbors and an attractive detective. Can Autumn unravel the clues while trying to heal...
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El silencio es oro... a menos que seas silenciado para siempre.
Cuando encontraron muerta a Lillian Johnson un caluroso dÃa de verano, nadie en la ciudad de Bradley, Carolina del Norte, se sorprendió. Lillian siempre habÃa hablado de sus diversos problemas de salud y estaba segura de compartir con todo el mundo lo mucho que sufrÃa.
La gente de la ciudad solo se sorprendió un poco más al descubrir que Lillian habÃa sido asesinada. Porque...
11) Nel Vuoto
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Viste le imminenti nozze della sua migliore amica, Martina decide di traslocare in un bell'appartamento al quinto piano, per avvicinarsi all'ospedale in cui lavora come infermiera. Quando viene a sapere che prima di lei era abitato da un avvocato morto suicida, la passione per le serie televisive crime e la lettura di gialli la porta a improvvisarsi detective, per scoprire le ragioni della sua morte. Sullo sfondo di un quartiere reticente, in compagnia...
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Die Ermordung eines ehemaligen Priesters durch einen Profikiller führt Kommissar Steinböck und seine Katze Frau Merkel direkt in die Niederungen der katholischen Kirche. Auf den Spuren des letzten Briefes eines Pfarrers versuchen Steinböck und sein Team, den jahrzehntealten Sumpf aus Mord und Vertuschung aufzuklären. Währenddessen wendet sich Frau Merkel der Kirche des fliegenden Spaghettimonsters zu.
Und wieder treibt die Katze Steinböck zur...
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Von wegen gemütliches Klassentreffen. Ein Totgeglaubter taucht nach 30 Jahren wieder auf und im abgelegenen Berggasthof beginnt ein munteres Morden. Mittendrin: Kommissar Steinböck und seine Katze Frau Merkel, die nicht nur die Hüttenwirtin an den Rand des Wahnsinns treibt. Alle aus Steinböcks Abiturklasse haben ein Motiv. Und manch einer hat das Unheil bereits geahnt. Oder ist vielleicht doch alles ganz anders?
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"Parker wraps up the mystery deftly but leaves Inez's future sufficiently unresolved so that readers will eagerly await the next installment."-Publishers Weekly STARRED review
Autumn, 1880, in the Rocky Mountains brings frost, snow, and the return of Inez Stannert to Leadville, Colorado, where she is one of three partners in the Silver Queen Saloon. Her undisputed reign is going to be challenged by her roving husband, Mark, who returns with her....
15) Street Cat Blues
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A jaded tabby cat suspects everyone when an elderly neighbor gets put down in this witty mystery series debut...
After spending several months banged up in Sunny Banks rescue centre, life is looking good for Aubrey, a large tabby cat who has finally found his forever home with Molly and Jeremy.
However, all that changes when a killer begins to target elderly people in the neighbourhood. Aubrey wasn't particularly upset by some of the previous deaths-particularly...
16) Close Call
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Ex-amateur boxer and failed advertising account executive Jack Doyle, hero of Blind Switch, returns to the world of thoroughbred horse racing at a suburban Chicago track in this new thriller by the author of award-winning Riders Down.
With the help of furrier-to-the-mob Moe Kellman, Doyle is hired as publicity director at Monee Park, a struggling suburban Chicago track owned by heiress Celia McCann. Celia is fighting to keep the business afloat while...
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"A purrrrfect read in every sense . . . keeps you guessing right to the end." -Amazon reviewer, five stars
This English village may look peaceful, but a cat can smell trouble from a mile away . . .
When pet cat Aubrey moves to the picturesque village of Fallowfield with his family, he is keen to explore the delights of the English countryside. However, the idyllic peace is shattered when a gruesome murder takes place at the village fete.
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18) Cries & Whiskers
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When an animal rights activist is killed by a hit-and-run driver on an icy Cambridge street, music critic Theda Krakow can't get too upset. Besides, Theda is busy investigating the rise of a dangerous new designer drug that threatens the musicians and fans who make up the popular club scene.
But when Theda learns that the accident victim was defying her own radical group to rescue feral cats on the eve of a ferocious winter storm, she puts her own...
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THISTLEWOOD MANOR: A FLAPPER FATALITY is Book #5 in a charming 1920s cozy mystery series by Fiona Grace, #1 bestselling author of Murder in the Manor, which has over 300 five star reviews!
For centuries, Thistlewood Manor has stood as home to the Montagu family, a beacon to British aristocracy in rural England. But it's 1928, and in this new age of women's rights, Eliza Montagu, 27, a free spirit, has turned her back on her family to live an artist's...
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"Very entertaining. I highly recommend this book to the permanent library of any reader that appreciates a very well written mystery, with some twists and an intelligent plot. You will not be disappointed. Excellent way to spend a cold weekend!"
--Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (regarding Murder in the Manor)
THISTLEWOOD MANOR: CALAMITY AT THE BALL is Book #3 in a charming 1920s cozy mystery series by Fiona Grace, #1 bestselling author...