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Winner of the Arthur Ellis Award for Best First Novel A CBC Bookie Award: Mystery and Thriller, Finalist A Quill…
&Quire Book of the Year An Amazon.ca Editors’ Pick In the first electrifying book of the series, Ian Hamilton introduces us to Ava Lee — the smartest, most stylish heroine in crime fiction since Lisbeth Salandar.The Sultan of Sarawak: An Ava Lee Novel: The Triad Years (An Ava Lee Novel #14)
Par Ian Hamilton. 2022
The Fury of Beijing: An Ava Lee Novel: The Triad Years (An Ava Lee Novel #16)
Par Ian Hamilton. 2024
Little Lamb Lost (Claire Conover Mysteries)
Par Margaret Fenton. 2009
&“A relentless social worker makes an intriguing amateur sleuth&” in this southern crime novel, the first in a &“promising new…
series&” (Booklist). Two-year-old Michael Hennessey is found dead and his mother, Ashley is arrested. The only person who doesn&’t believe Ashley Hennessey killed her son is Claire Conover, the social worker who put Michael back in his mother&’s home. Claire believes Ashley has recovered from a life of booze and drugs and turned over a new leaf for the sake of her child. Now Claire just has to prove Ashley&’s innocence to the police. There&’s no shortage of other suspects. There&’s the boyfriend who didn&’t like being saddled with his girlfriend&’s kid, and Ashley&’s alcoholic stepfather with a shady past. And what about the boy&’s mysterious father? But the search for answers is fraught with uncertainty as Claire comes up against her own doubts. Maybe she got it wrong. Maybe Ashley was using again. Maybe reuniting mother and son was a misjudgment Claire would regret for the rest of her life. Whatever the truth is, one thing is certain: Claire is about to uncover secrets that could ruin lives—or end her own. &“Fenton puts her experiences as a social worker to good use in her promising debut. . . . With her fine ear for regional speech, Fenton may do for Birmingham what Margaret Maron has done for rural North Carolina.&” —Publishers Weekly &“A riveting story . . . Little Lamb Lost is highly recommended reading.&” —Midwest Book Review &“Well done.&” —Library JournalMurder on Frequency: Harrie Mckinsey Mystery #3 (Harrie McKinsey Mysteries #Vol. 3)
Par Patricia Smith Wood. 2016
An amateur sleuth with psychic abilities is drawn into a missing person mystery that puts her and her best friend…
on the trail of a murderer. When Harrie McKinsey is dragged to a ham radio course by her best friend Ginger Vaughn, they discover some pretty strange occurrences in the world of amateur radio. Like the operator who made contact with another enthusiast, despite the fact that he was reported dead five years earlier. Harrie and Ginger&’s hunt for the missing caller turns into a murder investigation and a major confrontation with a Mafia don. Good thing the ladies have the FBI, the Albuquerque police, and a team of private detectives for back up, because it looks like another murder is about to take place, unless Harrie and Ginger can crack this case first. &“Leave it to the redoubtable Harrie, her sidekick Ginger, and a gang of faithful friends to uncover the truth.&” —Robert D. Kidera, Hillerman Prize–winning author of the Gabe McKenna mystery series &“Murder on Frequency is the murder mystery equivalent of a New Mexico sandstorm. Fast paced. Whirling. Making you question what&’s right before your eyes. And irresistible. . . . A great read.&” —J. Michael Orenduff, author of the award-winning Pot Thief murder mysteriesMurder on Sagebrush Lane (Harrie McKinsey Mysteries)
Par Patricia Smith Wood. 2013
A murder on a quiet street in Albuquerque leads a psychic amateur sleuth and her FBI agent husband into an…
investigation of stolen government secrets. Trouble always seems to find Harrie McKinsey. From the darkness that haunts her dreams at night, to the morning she discovers a toddler sitting in the flower bed on her front porch, covered in blood. A search for the little girl&’s parents leads Harrie and her husband, FBI agent DJ Scott, into a grisly murder investigation of the child&’s father, a computer lab employee at Sandia National Labs with a security clearance at the highest government levels. Whatever Katie&’s father knew, it led to his brutal death. And now with the child&’s life at stake, Harrie won&’t sit still until the killer is caught. Along with DJ, her best friend Ginger, and Ginger&’s husband, Harrie is drawn into a world where there are those who would stop at nothing shy of theft, kidnapping, and murder to gain power. Harrie might just be in over her head this time. But that doesn&’t stop her from pursuing a killer who intends to make her his final victim. &“Filled with tension and suspense. . . . This is Patricia Wood&’s best book yet.&” —Joseph Badal, Hillerman Prize–winning author of Ultimate BetrayalLittle Girl Gone (Claire Conover Mysteries)
Par Margaret Fenton. 2016
A social worker turns amateur sleuth when a teen in her care goes missing, and the girl&’s mother is found…
murdered, in this southern domestic thriller. Claire Conover is in a bind. The thirteen-year-old girl who had been taken into custody for sleeping behind a grocery store has disappeared without a trace. Worse, her mother&’s dead body is discovered on a construction site. Is it possible the runaway daughter pulled the trigger? Or is the girl a victim of her murdered mother&’s shady lifestyle? The only thing Claire knows is she needs to find the girl—fast—even if it means teaming up with an investigative reporter whose intentions toward her may be more than platonic. Prowling the streets of Birmingham, Claire works to solve the dark puzzle of the girl&’s life, desperate to find her alive and keep her safe, once and for all. Praise for Little Lamb Lost, Book 1 of the Claire Conover Mysteries: &“Fenton puts her experiences as a social worker to good use in her promising debut. . . . With her fine ear for regional speech, Fenton may do for Birmingham what Margaret Maron has done for rural North Carolina.&” —Publishers Weekly &“A relentless social worker makes an intriguing amateur sleuth, and Birmingham offers a fresh take on the New South as a setting for crime fiction. . . . [A] promising new series.&” —BooklistLittle White Lies (Claire Conover Mysteries)
Par Margaret Fenton. 2022
A social worker turns amateur sleuth when the child in her care is endangered in this southern domestic thriller. …
Claire Conover&’s first instinct is always to keep children safe. So when the social worker&’s latest case involves a biracial baby orphaned by what looks like a racially-motivated attack, Claire works night and day to find a family to take in the eight month old. But the only relatives she uncovers could put the baby&’s life into more danger. The case quickly upends her personal life, and the home she is making with her boyfriend, Grant. Things get even more complicated when the teen runaway Claire has been worrying about turns up, brutalized and homeless. Of course, Claire takes her in, even though the move puts her job—and her relationship—at risk. Keeping the children in her care out of harm&’s way is second nature for Claire. But this time, it could cost her everything. Praise for Little Lamb Lost, Book 1 of the Claire Conover Mysteries: &“Fenton puts her experiences as a social worker to good use in her promising debut. . . . With her fine ear for regional speech, Fenton may do for Birmingham what Margaret Maron has done for rural North Carolina.&” —Publishers Weekly &“A relentless social worker makes an intriguing amateur sleuth, and Birmingham offers a fresh take on the New South as a setting for crime fiction. . . . [A] promising new series.&” —BooklistThe Easter Egg Murder (Harrie McKinsey Mysteries)
Par Patricia Smith Wood. 2013
In a mystery inspired by a historical murder, best friends become amateur sleuths when a senator&’s memoir reveals secrets someone…
would kill to keep quiet. Why was a US senator suddenly writing a book about an unsolved murder that happened fifty years ago? Dynamic duo Harrie McKinsey and Ginger Vaughn know the story is bound to stir up trouble, especially since the ruthless killing on Easter Sunday in 1950 led to the end of illegal casinos in New Mexico. Eager to tell the tale, the two ambitious editors take on the high profile project. But just moments after the Albuquerque press announces the news of the senator&’s upcoming exposé, a person closely connected to the case is killed, and another narrowly escapes death. Suddenly Harrie and Ginger are not just editing the story but racing to get to the bottom of it. Uncovering the clues pits Ginger against her overprotective husband, and Harrie against an attractive FBI agent who would prefer she keep her pretty nose out of it. But Harrie is having mysterious dreams about the murder victims, so she feels an urgency to stay on the case, even if it means confronting a cold-blooded killer intent on silencing Harrie and Ginger forever. &“Patricia Smith Wood deftly guides you through this thrilling tale to its surprise conclusion. You&’ll love it!&” —Sandi Ault, the Mary Higgins Clark Award–winning author of the Wild mystery series &“Imaginative and compelling! A tantalizing plot and memorable characters combine to make this a spellbinding debut.&” —Margaret Tessler, author of the Sharon Salazar mystery seriesKiller Reunion (A Savannah Reid Mystery #21)
Par G. A. McKevett. 2016
Old grudges die hard for the Southern PI when her high school reunion is interrupted by murder in this cozy…
mystery by the author of Just Desserts. When Savannah Reid fled McGill, Georgia, everyone figured the chubby girl from the wrong side of tracks would never come back. But now the successful private investigator is making a triumphant return, attending her 25th high school reunion with her handsome husband on her arm. When her old nemesis Jeanette Parker reprises her role as the Queen of Mean, Savannah finally shows her up. But her moment of victory is sunk when Jeanette's dead body is found in the swamp. As the primary suspect in Jeanette&’s murder, Savannah&’s rocky history with the local sheriff doesn&’t help her situation. But after calling on her partners at Moonlight Magnolia Detective Agency, it is soon revealed that the Queen of Mean had plenty of enemies—and possibly the blood of her recently deceased husband on her hands. Now Savannah and her fellow detectives will have to act fast to catch a killer before another victim is crowned.Four To Score And High Five: Two Novels In One
Par Janet Evanovich. 1999
Two delicious Stephanie Plum novels, now together for the first time! In FOUR TO SCORE, Janet Evanovich, bestselling author of…
One for the Money, Two for the Dough, and Three to Get Deadly, scores big with her most thrilling Stephanie Plum adventures yet. Working for her bail bondsman cousin Vinnie, Stephanie is hot on the trail of revenge-seeking waitress Maxine Nowicki, whose crimes include bail jumping, theft, and extortion. Someone is terrifying Maxine's friends, and those who have seen her are turning up dead. Also on the hunt for Maxine is Joyce Barnhardt, Stephanie's archenemy and rival bounty hunter. Stephanie's attitude never wavers ― even when aided by crazy Grandma Mazur, ex-hooker and wannabe bounty hunter Lula, and transvestite rock musician Sally Sweet ― and even when Stephanie makes an enemy whose deadly tactics escalate from threatening messages to firebombs. All of this pales in comparison, though, with an even greater danger Stephanie faces, when, homeless and broke, she and her hamster Rex move in with a vice cop Joe Morelli. In HIGH FIVE, out of bail skippers and rent money, Stephanie Plum throws caution to the wind and follows in the entrepreneurial bootsteps of Super Bounty Hunter, Ranger, engaging in morally correct and marginally legal enterprises. So, a scumball blows himself to smithereens on her first day of policing a crack house and the sheik she was chauffeuring stole the limo. But hey, nobody's perfect! Anyway, Stephanie has other things on her mind. Her mother wants her to find Uncle Fred who's missing after arguing with his garbage company; homicidal rapist Benito Ramirez is back, quoting scripture and stalking Stephanie; vice cop Joe Morelli has a box of condoms with Stephanie's name on it; and Stephanie's afraid Ranger has his finger on her trigger. The whole gang's here for mirth and mayhem in Janet Evanovich's High Five.A Lack of Temperance: A Hattie Davish Mystery (A Hattie Davish Mystery #1)
Par Anna Loan-Wilsey. 2012
Introducing Hattie Davish, a traveling secretary who arrives in small Ozark town only to discover her new employer has disappeared . . .…
On the eve of the heated presidential election of 1892, Miss Hattie Davish arrives in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, a scenic resort town where those without the scent of whiskey on their breath have the plight of temperance on their tongues. Summoned for her services as a private secretary, Hattie is looking forward to exploring the hills, indulging her penchant for botany—and getting to know the town&’s handsome doctor. But it&’s hard to get her job done with her employer nowhere to be found . . . An army of unassuming women wielding hatchets have descended on the quiet Ozark village, destroying every saloon in their path—and leaving more than a few enemies in their wake. So when their beloved leader, Mother Trevelyan, is murdered, it&’s easy to point fingers. Now that she&’s working for a dead woman, Hattie turns to her trusty typewriter to get to the truth. And as she follows a trail of cryptic death threats, she&’ll come face to face with a killer far more dangerous than the Demon Rum . . .&“A wonderful read from a welcome addition to the genre. This one shouldn&’t be missed—it has it all!&” —Emily Brightwell, New York Times–bestselling author &“[A] delightful debut . . . Cozy fans will eagerly await Hattie&’s next adventure.&” —Publishers Weekly &“This historical cozy debut showcases the author&’s superb research . . . this is a warm beginning.&” —Library JournalKiller Gourmet (A Savannah Reid Mystery #20)
Par G. A. McKevett. 2015
A PI with a love of food and justice is on the case after a celebrity chef is eighty-sixed in…
this cozy mystery by the author of Killer Physique. When Savannah Reid and the Moonlight Magnolia gang learn their friends Ryan Stone and John Gibson are planning to open a chic new restaurant in San Carmelita, California, they eagerly offer their input on everything from what dishes to serve to how many calories they should contain. But all Ryan and John can think about is how excited they are to have hired the temperamental but talented chef Baldwin Norwood. Too bad the only thing being sliced and diced in the kitchen is the chef himself . . . As Savannah turns her attention from munchies to murder, she quickly realizes the cantankerous chef left a bad taste in everyone's mouth, and any number of people could have whipped up a recipe for revenge. Could the jilted sous chef he stabbed in the back have done the same to him? Perhaps the loyal girlfriend he took for granted was finally fed up. Or maybe the business partner whose career he ruined had an appetite for blood. Savannah has her work cut out for her, and just when she thinks there couldn&’t be any more suspects, she uncovers a plot more precarious than a perfect soufflé . . .Praise for Killer Gourmet &“Engrossing . . . . Natural dialogue and characters with real-life problems set this series well above the cozy average once again.&” —Publishers WeeklyEvery Body on Deck (A Savannah Reid Mystery #22)
Par G. A. McKevett. 2017
In this cozy mystery by the author of Killer Reunion, a plus-sized PI&’s latest job on an Alaskan cruise ends…
when her boss&’s death rocks the boat.When famed mystery writer Natasha Van Cleef invites the Moonlight Magnolia Detective Agency on an Alaskan cruise in exchange for some personal protection, Savannah is instantly onboard with the idea. The voyage goes smoothly—until Natasha and her husband flee the ship and get killed in a suspiciously explosive crash . . .Awash in regret, Savannah and the MM crew won&’t return home to San Carmelita until they expose whoever caused the fatal &“accident.&” But Savannah and her team discover that Natasha&’s life was far more dramatic than any of her bestsellers. Not only was her marriage and literary career splattered with bad blood, but a crazed fan was tracking her every move. With suspects and clues flooding in by the boatful, it&’s all hands on deck as Savannah rushes to seize the murderer before she lands herself in hot water next . . .Praise for Every Body on Deck&“Well-drawn, sympathetic characters; satisfying plot twists; and plenty of humor distinguish this lively, long-running cozy series.&” —Booklist&“Humor and romance leaven McKevett&’s 22nd whodunit . . . This lighthearted cozy builds to a double surprise ending.&” —Publishers WeeklyRenegade: An Anonymous Justice novel (Anonymous Justice #1)
Par Nancy Allen. 2022
Kate Stone swore an oath to uphold the law. But is it time to take justice into her own hands?THE…
PURSUIT OF JUSTICE…Assistant DA Kate Stone has just suffered the biggest loss of her career. She&’d worked so hard to prosecute a serial assaulter of women, and it was a case she should have won. But a corrupt judge allowed Max James to walk free. When he confronts her outside the courthouse, she punches James, and he goes down hard. After the footage is plastered across every TV screen, Kate&’s boss demands that she either attend anger management meetings or give up the job she lives for. CAN BE DIFFERENT FROM THE PURSUIT OF TRUTH.Begrudgingly, Kate attends her first meeting. Inside is a group of people all failed by the justice system. Their mission: to do everything in their power to help right wrongs, even if outside the law. Unsure who to trust among this unlikely team of renegades, Kate begins to dig into Max James&’s secret life and her explosive discoveries will lead to a stunning new twist in the case. And turn her into the prime suspect.Run Away (N Ser.)
Par Harlan Coben. 2019
A perfect family is shattered when their daughter goes missing in this "brilliantly executed" New York Times bestselling thriller from…
a "master storyteller" (Providence Sunday Journal).You've lost your daughter. She's addicted to drugs and to an abusive boyfriend. And she's made it clear that she doesn't want to be found.Then, by chance, you see her playing guitar in Central Park. But she's not the girl you remember. This woman is living on the edge, frightened, and clearly in trouble.You don't stop to think. You approach her, beg her to come home.She runs. And you do the only thing a parent can do: you follow her into a dark and dangerous world you never knew existed. Before you know it, both your family and your life are on the line. And in order to protect your daughter from the evils of that world, you must face them head on.An Old Faithful Murder (Susan Henshaw Mystery #5)
Par Valerie Wolzien. 1992
MURDER IS A FAMILY AFFAIR. The Henshaw family vacation to Yellowstone National Park promised two fun-filled weeks of fantastic scenery,…
great skiing, and sightseeing. Best of all, Susan's two teenagers found buddies in the Ericksen clan, who'd gathered at the lodge for their first family reunion. But there's trouble brewing among the Ericksens. A stuffed dummy dressed like the domineering patriarch is found sprawled by Old Faithful. A practical joke; obviously. But no one is laughing when the real murdered body of George Ericksen is found in the-same spot. When her reputation for solving murder cases in her Connecticut suburb is revealed, Susan is asked to find the killer. A web of twisted emotions and buried family secrets quickly unfolds, and Susan discovers everyone had reason to kill George. But who hated him enough to resort to murder at a world-famous resort? Well over half of the books in the Susan Henshaw Mystery series are ready for you in Bookshare's library with the rest on the way. Susan is the quintessential upper middle class housewife with the latest and greatest in brand name appliances, accessories and clothing to prove it. With the home front well in hand she is always poised and ready when her path intersects with murder to apply her social, domestic and other talents to solving the crimes. Look for: #1 Death at a PTA Luncheon, #2 The Fortieth Birthday Body, #3 We Wish You A Merry Murder, #4 All Hallows' Evil, #6 A Star Spangled Murder, #11 Weddings are Murder, #13 Death At A Discount, #14 An Anniversary To Die For, #15 Death in a Beach Chair and #16 Death in Duplicate.A Pattern of Lies: A Bess Crawford Mystery (Bess Crawford Mysteries #7)
Par Charles Todd. 2015
A horrific explosion at a gunpowder mill sends Bess Crawford to war-torn France to keep a deadly pattern of lies…
from leading to more deaths, in this compelling and atmospheric mystery from the New York Times bestselling author of A Question of Honor and An Unwilling Accomplice.An explosion and fire at the Ashton Gunpowder Mill in Kent has killed over a hundred men. It’s called an appalling tragedy—until suspicion and rumor raise the specter of murder. While visiting the Ashton family, Bess Crawford finds herself caught up in a venomous show of hostility that doesn’t stop with Philip Ashton’s arrest. Indeed, someone is out for blood, and the household is all but under siege.The only known witness to the tragedy is now at the Front in France. Bess is asked to find him. When she does, he refuses to tell her anything that will help the Ashtons. Realizing that he believes the tissue of lies that has nearly destroyed a family, Bess must convince him to tell her what really happened that terrible Sunday morning. But now someone else is also searching for this man.To end the vicious persecution of the Ashtons, Bess must risk her own life to protect her reluctant witness from a clever killer intent on preventing either of them from ever reaching England.Under the Paper Moon: Sneak Peek
Par Shaina Steinberg. 2024
Be one of the first to read this sneak preview sample edition before the full length novel comes out!Mr. and…
Mrs. Smith meets The Thin Man&’s Nick and Nora Charles in this intrigue-filled debut from film and television writer Shaina Steinberg, as two former spies who shared more than just missions during WWII reunite in 1948 Los Angeles. Can they let go of heartbreak long enough to team up for one last operation?A tightly-plotted, emotionally rich postwar mystery for fans of The Rose Code by Kate Quinn and The Lost Letter by Jillian Cantor, as well as readers of mysteries by Ashley Weaver, Allison Montclair, and Jacqueline Winspear.It&’s 1942, and as far as her father knows, Evelyn Bishop, heiress to an aeronautics fortune, is working as a translator in London. In truth, Evelyn—daring, beautiful, and as adept with a rifle as she is in five languages—has joined the Office of Strategic Services as a spy. Her goal is personal: to find her brother, who is being held as a POW in a Nazi labor camp. Through one high-risk mission after another she is paired with the reckless and rebellious Nick Gallagher, growing ever close to him until the war&’s end brings with it an act of deep betrayal.Six years later, Evelyn is back home in Los Angeles, working as a private investigator. The war was supposed to change everything, yet Evelyn, contemplating marriage to her childhood sweetheart, feels stifled by convention. Then the suspected cheating husband she&’s tailing is murdered, and suddenly Evelyn is back in Nick&’s orbit again.Teaming up for a final mission, Evelyn and Nick begin to uncover the true nature of her case— and realize that the war has followed them home. For beyond the public horrors waged by nations there are countless secret, desperate acts that still reverberate on both continents, and threaten everything Evelyn holds dear...Index to Murder: A Miss Zukas Mystery (Miss Zukas Mysteries)
Par Jo Dereske. 2008
No one could be more orderly or organized than dedicated librarian Helma Zukas. No one could be more rash and…
raucous than avant-garde artist Ruth Winthrop. Yet the two women are best friends and a resourceful, ingenious, crime-solving team. So when two of Ruth's latest paintings—each depicting an ex-lover who met a very untimely and mysterious end—are stolen, the amazing amateur detectives get to work. But digging through Ruth's romantic rendezvous turns up more than broken hearts. There's an angry ex-wife, a jealous fellow artist, and a rampaging group of local tree-huggers. There's trouble brewing in Bellehaven . . . and only Helma and Ruth can make certain that mayhem doesn't lead to murder.