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A Deadly Endeavor: A Novel (A Deadly Twenties Mystery #1)
by Jenny AdamsA serial killer is on the loose in Jazz Age Philadelphia in Jenny Adams&’ debut historical mystery, perfect for fans of Deanna Raybourn and Rhys Bowen.Philadelphia, 1921. When Edie Shippen returns home after spending years in California recovering from Influenza, she&’s shocked to discover that her childhood sweetheart is engaged to her twin sister. Heartbroken and adrift, Edie vows to begin living her life as a modern woman—and to hell with anyone who gets in her way. But as young women start to disappear from the city, her newfound independence begins to feel dangerous.Gilbert Lawless returned home from the Great War a shell of his former self. He hides away in the office of Philadelphia&’s Coroner, content to keep to himself until a gruesome series of corpses come into the morgue. And when his sister, Lizzie, goes missing, he risks his career to beg help from the one person Lizzie seemed to trust: her employer, Edie Shippen. Fearing the worst, Edie and Gilbert desperately search for clues. It soon becomes clear that Lizzie&’s disappearance is connected to the deaths rocking the City of Brotherly Love...and it&’s only a matter of time until the killer strikes again.With a lush Roaring Twenties setting and a wickedly smart sleuth to cheer for, A Deadly Endeavor is the perfect puzzling romp for fans of Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries.
A Deadly Endowment (A Lady and Lady's Maid Mystery #7)
by Alyssa Maxwell&“Agatha Christie meets Downton Abbey…exemplary.&” —PUBLISHERS WEEKLY To make ends meet, Lady Phoebe Renshaw and her lady&’s maid, Eva Huntford, have decided to open up Foxwood Hall to guided public tours. Not everyone is pleased about it—even to the point of committing murder . . . The lean times following the Great War continue to require creative solutions for England's noble class. But Lady Phoebe&’s proposal to open up the Renshaw estate to guided tours for additional income strikes many in the family as a &“vulgar enterprise.&” Phoebe&’s grandfather, the Earl of Wroxly, however, reluctantly concedes the necessity. Their first tour group consists of members of the Historical Society, a magazine writer, and a flock of students. It&’s a large group for Phoebe, her sister Amelia, and Eva to manage, and when the widow Arvina Bell goes missing, Eva goes in search of her—only to find her in the library, strangled with a silken drapery cord. The schoolchildren are promptly sent home, but the members of the Historical Society—many of whom also wandered off at times—remain for interrogation. There is also, curiously, a framed photo missing from the library. As the police hastily zero in on a suspect, Phoebe and Eva weigh the clues. Does the crime have to do with rumors of hidden treasure at Foxwood Hall? But they must make haste to solve the widow&’s murder—before someone else becomes history . . .
A Deadly Fall: A Paula Savard Mystery (A Paula Savard Mystery #2)
by Susan CalderPaula Savard’s life takes a dangerous turn when her childhood friend is murdered on Calgary’s Elbow River pathway. Evidence suggests her friend was coming to Paula for help with a desperate problem. The murder brings Paula into a world of entrepreneurs and politicians used to getting what they want. All of them want something from Paula. Do they fear her friend told her too much? The more Paula learns, the fewer people she can trust. She won’t be safe until the murder is solved. When the police abandon the case, Paula must pursue it alone, before the killer strikes again to bury the last secret.
A Deadly Feast (A Key West Food Critic Mystery)
by Lucy BurdetteNational bestselling author Lucy Burdette’s intrepid food critic Hayley Snow must sniff out a killer in the ninth Key West Food Critic mystery.Key West food critic Hayley Snow scents-es something fishy when a customer falls stone-crab cold dead on a seafood tasting tour.Thanksgiving is nearly here, and Key West food critic Hayley Snow has just one more assignment to put to bed for Key Zest magazine before she gets to celebrate with her family and her police officer fiancé, Nathan Bransford. Then, just days later, wedding bells will ring—if death doesn’t toll first.The sweet potatoes and stuffing will have to wait when Hayley picks up a distraught phone call from her friend, Analise Smith. On the last stop of a seafood tasting tour run by Analise, one of the customers collapsed—dead. With the police on the verge of shutting down the tour—and ruining Analise’s business—Hayley can hardly refuse her friend’s entreaties to investigate.As if wedding jitters and family strife weren’t enough for Hayley to worry about, there’s crusty pastry chef Martha Hubbard, whose key lime pie may have been the murder weapon—but did she poison her own pie or was she framed? As the hours to Turkey Day tick away, the pressure cooker is on for Hayley to serve up the culprit on a silver platter in A Deadly Feast, national bestselling author Lucy Burdette’s taste-tempting ninth Key West Food Critic mystery.
A Deadly Fortune: A Novel
by Stacie MurphyA historical mystery in the vein of The Alienist, in which a young woman in Gilded Age New York must use a special talent to unravel a deadly conspiracy.Amelia Matthew has done the all-but-impossible, especially for an orphan in Gilded Age New York City. Along with her foster brother Jonas, she has parleyed her modest psychic talent into a safe and comfortable life. But safety and comfort vanish when a head injury leaves Amelia with a dramatically-expanded gift. After she publicly channels an angry spirit, she finds herself imprisoned in the notorious insane asylum on Blackwell&’s Island. As Jonas searches for a way to free her, Amelia struggles to control her disturbing new abilities and survive a place where cruelty and despair threaten her sanity. Andrew Cavanaugh is familiar with despair. In the wake of a devastating loss, he abandons a promising medical career—and his place in Philadelphia society—to devote himself to the study and treatment of mental disease. Miss Amelia Matthew is just another patient—until she channels a spirit in front of him and proves her gift is real. When a distraught mother comes to Andrew searching for her missing daughter—a daughter she believes is being hidden at the asylum—he turns to Amelia. Together, they uncover evidence of a deadly conspiracy, and then it&’s no longer just Amelia&’s sanity and freedom at stake. Amelia must master her gift and use it to catch a killer—or risk becoming the next victim.
A Deadly Game
by Joanne GriffithsA police detective must track down a serial killer terrorizing the women of Birmingham in this debut crime thriller.Kate Palmer, an undergraduate student, discovers that she is pregnant and makes the decision to drop out of university. However, on the evening before she returns home, her body is discovered in Aston Park. She is the first victim of several murders that will rock the city of Birmingham.DS James “Jim” Wardell, who has his own issues to contend with, is given the case.When Eddie Carter, a popular talk show host on Birmingham’s radio station, is contacted by someone claiming to be the killer, it is the start of a cat and mouse game between a deranged killer and the police.After a second body is discovered the pressure mounts on the police to find out who is killing these women and why.Can Jim apprehend the twisted killer before more innocent women are murdered?
A Deadly Game
by Will Manson"As I understand it, you want me to make the acquaintance of this man -get friendly if possible, and then pass along any information that I think would be of interest to you. Is that it?" The man from C.I.A. said, "precisely." This was the understatement of the century. The information Ned Brooks was to discover would place him face to face with death.
A Deadly Game: The Untold Story of the Scott Peterson Investigation, First Edition
by Catherine CrierCatherine Crier has been covering the Peterson case since Laci Peterson was first reported missing from her home on 24 December 2002. Crier, a former judge and one of television's most popular legal analysts, was among the first to question the behaviour of Laci's husband, Scott Peterson. And with her network of journalistic sources, Crier was soon able to penetrate the core of the police investigation that followed – gaining access to a huge and revealing body of police reports, wiretap transcripts of unreported conversations of Scott's, photographic evidence, and other exclusive materials. Drawing on these resources – and on extensive interviews with key witnesses and both of the lead investigators on the case – Crier has written this astonishingly detailed and intimate look at the most unforgettable murder case in America since that of O.J. Simpson.
A Deadly Grind (A Vintage Kitchen Mystery #1)
by Victoria HamiltonA Hoosier to die for?When vintage cookware and cookbook collector Jaymie Leighton spies an original 1920s Hoosier brand kitchen cabinet at an estate auction, it's love at first sight. Despite the protests of her sister that the 19th-century yellow-brick house they share in Michigan is already too cluttered with Jaymie's "junk," she successfully outbids the other buyers and triumphantly takes home her Hoosier.But that night on the summer porch where they've left the Hoosier to be cleaned up, a man is murdered, struck on the head with the steel meat grinder that is part of the cabinet. Who is this stranger--and what was he doing on their porch? Does his death have anything to do with the Hoosier?As the police struggle to determine the man's identity, Jaymie can't help doing a little digging on her own, accompanied by her three-legged Yorkie Poo, Hopalong. But in her bid to uncover the truth about the hidden secrets of the Hoosier, Jaymie may be the one who ends up going, going...gone.
A Deadly Indifference: A Henry Spearman Mystery
by Marshall JevonsProfessor and amateur detective Henry Spearman trails a killer in the UK, using economics to try to solve the caseHarvard professor Henry Spearman—an ingenious amateur sleuth who uses economics to size up every situation—is sent by an American entrepreneur to Cambridge, England. Spearman&’s mission is to scout out the purchase of the most famous house in economic science: Balliol Croft, the former home of Professor Alfred Marshall, John Maynard Keynes&’s teacher and the font of modern economic theory. After a shocking murder, Spearman realizes that his own life is in danger as he finds himself face-to-face with the most diabolical killer in his career.
A Deadly Inside Scoop (An Ice Cream Parlor Mystery #1)
by Abby ColletteThis book kicks off a charming cozy mystery series set in an ice cream shop—with a fabulous cast of quirky characters.Recent MBA grad Bronwyn Crewse has just taken over her family's ice cream shop in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, and she's going back to basics. Win is renovating Crewse Creamery to restore its former glory, and filling the menu with delicious, homemade ice cream flavors—many from her grandmother&’s original recipes. But unexpected construction delays mean she misses the summer season, and the shop has a literal cold opening: the day she opens her doors an early first snow descends on the village and keeps the customers away.To make matters worse, that evening, Win finds a body in the snow, and it turns out the dead man was a grifter with an old feud with the Crewse family. Soon, Win&’s father is implicated in his death. It's not easy to juggle a new-to-her business while solving a crime, but Win is determined to do it. With the help of her quirky best friends and her tight-knit family, she'll catch the ice cold killer before she has a meltdown...
A Deadly Judgment: A Murder, She Wrote Mystery
by Donald Bain Jessica FletcherMURDER IN BEANTOWN. Jessica Fletcher is off to Boston to help her eccentric lawyer friend, Malcolm McLoon, defend a tycoon accused of fratricide. Her uncanny sleuthing talents will come in handy when the two old acquaintances dive into the case with their characteristic vigor. Even so, Jessica anticipates enough time to take in the charming sights of New England's historic capital. But when the defendant's girlfriend--and his only alibi--is found dead in her apartment, the case takes one more murderous turn for the worse. Is someone out to make sure the accused gets convicted? Jessica has her suspicions, and soon--when the jurors become victims of deadly accidents--there's even more to ponder. With only her gut feelings at work for her, Jessica must outwit the tenacious prosecutor determined to get a guilty verdict. She must find the real culprit--before the killer finds her ...
A Deadly Kind of Love
by Victor J. BanisA Tom and Stanley NovelNothing bad is supposed to happen in Palm Springs. At least that's what San Francisco private detective Tom Danzel and his partner Stanley Korski believe. But when their friend Chris finds a dead body in his hotel room bed, Tom and Stanley drive out to help the local police investigate. What they discover is a gangster's plot, a rather nasty green snake, and an elegant hotel that offers delicacies not usually found on a room service menu. The two detectives are going to have to rely on their skills and each other if they're going to survive this very deadly kind of love.Continues the Deadly Mysteries Series published with MLR Press.
A Deadly Kind of Love (Tom and Stanley #1)
by Victor J. BanisA Tom and Stanley MysteryNothing bad is supposed to happen in Palm Springs. At least that’s what San Francisco private detective Tom Danzel and his partner Stanley Korski believe. But when their friend Chris finds a dead body in his hotel room bed, Tom and Stanley drive out to help the local police investigate. What they discover is a rather nasty green snake and an elegant hotel that offers delicacies not usually found on a room service menu. As the body count increases, the two detectives are going to have to rely on their skills and each other if they’re going to survive this very deadly kind of love.Continues the Deadly Mysteries Series published with MLR Press.
A Deadly Measure of Brimstone: A Dandy Gilver Mystery (Dandy Gilver Murder Mystery Series #4)
by Catriona McPhersonCatriona McPherson's critically acclaimed mystery series set in 1920s Scotland and featuring plucky and laugh-out-loud-funny heroine Dandy Gilver is perfect for fans of PG Wodehouse, Dorothy L Sayers, and Agatha Christie.In A Deadly Measure of Brimstone, Dandy and the whole Gilver clan travel to a spa town for a weekend of relaxation which is quickly interrupted by a slew of mysterious— and deadly—events.The men of the Gilver family have come down, between them, with influenza, bronchitis, pneumonia and pleurisy. The family repairs to the town of Moffat, there to submit to the galvanic wraps and cold salt rubs of the splendid Laidlaw Hydropathic Hotel.But all is not well at the Hydro, and the secret of the lady who arrived but never left cannot be kept for long. And what of those drifting shapes in the Turkish bath? Just steam shifting in the air? Probably. But in this town the dead can be as much trouble as the living.
A Deadly Night at the Theatre: An utterly gripping English cosy murder mystery (Three Dahlias Mysteries #5)
by Katy WatsonMURDER IS WAITING IN THE WINGS . . .Actresses Posy Starling and Caro Hooper both gained a name for themselves playing fictional detective Dahlia Lively on screen - but now they are back treading the boards in London's theatre district, starring in two very different plays. Their fellow Dahlia, Rosalind King, is in the city to catch their opening weeks, but she can't help but notice some tensions between Posy and Caro. Perhaps because of Caro's new friendship with her co-star Luke Burrows, who seems to have a history with Posy . . . Before Rosalind can get to the bottom of what's going on, Luke is found dead. Worse, his body is found in Posy's dressing room - with Posy standing over him, covered in his blood. The West End is in uproar, but the cast of the two plays have closed ranks. Posy needs her fellow Dahlias to prove her innocence - but first she has to convince them that she didn't do it. The play's the thing... but when all their suspects are actors, how can the Dahlias tell what's real, and what's just theatre?Whether you've read the whole series, or are discovering the Three Dahlias novels for the first time, this is the perfect murder mystery to escape into if you love Agatha Christie, Jessica Fellowes and Janice Hallett.Praise for the Three Dahlias mysteries . . .'Dame Agatha would approve' DAILY MAIL'An absolute treat of a read . . . Perfect weekend reading!' JANICE HALLETT, author of THE APPEAL'Hugely entertaining' THE TIMES'The best kind of book to curl up' KRISTEN PERRIN, author of HOW TO SOLVE YOUR OWN MURDER 'The perfect cosy: atmospheric, ingenious and fun!' IAN MOORE, author of Death and Croissants'A wonderful celebration of Golden Age crime' S.J. BENNETT, author of THE WINDSOR KNOT'A fun, 1930s style murder-mystery, which makes for perfect holiday reading' WOMAN'S WEEKLY
A Deadly Night at the Theatre: An utterly gripping English cosy murder mystery (Three Dahlias Mysteries #5)
by Katy WatsonMURDER IS WAITING IN THE WINGS . . .Actresses Posy Starling and Caro Hooper both gained a name for themselves playing fictional detective Dahlia Lively on screen - but now they are back treading the boards in London's theatre district, starring in two very different plays. Their fellow Dahlia, Rosalind King, is in the city to catch their opening weeks, but she can't help but notice some tensions between Posy and Caro. Perhaps because of Caro's new friendship with her co-star Luke Burrows, who seems to have a history with Posy . . . Before Rosalind can get to the bottom of what's going on, Luke is found dead. Worse, his body is found in Posy's dressing room - with Posy standing over him, covered in his blood. The West End is in uproar, but the cast of the two plays have closed ranks. Posy needs her fellow Dahlias to prove her innocence - but first she has to convince them that she didn't do it. The play's the thing... but when all their suspects are actors, how can the Dahlias tell what's real, and what's just theatre?Whether you've read the whole series, or are discovering the Three Dahlias novels for the first time, this is the perfect murder mystery to escape into if you love Agatha Christie, Jessica Fellowes and Janice Hallett.Praise for the Three Dahlias mysteries . . .'Dame Agatha would approve' DAILY MAIL'An absolute treat of a read . . . Perfect weekend reading!' JANICE HALLETT, author of THE APPEAL'Hugely entertaining' THE TIMES'The best kind of book to curl up' KRISTEN PERRIN, author of HOW TO SOLVE YOUR OWN MURDER 'The perfect cosy: atmospheric, ingenious and fun!' IAN MOORE, author of Death and Croissants'A wonderful celebration of Golden Age crime' S.J. BENNETT, author of THE WINDSOR KNOT'A fun, 1930s style murder-mystery, which makes for perfect holiday reading' WOMAN'S WEEKLY
A Deadly Night at the Theatre: An utterly gripping English cosy murder mystery (Three Dahlias Mysteries #5)
by Katy WatsonMURDER IS WAITING IN THE WINGS . . .Actresses Posy Starling and Caro Hooper both gained a name for themselves playing fictional detective Dahlia Lively on screen - but now they are back treading the boards in London's theatre district, starring in two very different plays. Their fellow Dahlia, Rosalind King, is in the city to catch their opening weeks, but she can't help but notice some tensions between Posy and Caro. Perhaps because of Caro's new friendship with her co-star Luke Burrows, who seems to have a history with Posy . . . Before Rosalind can get to the bottom of what's going on, Luke is found dead. Worse, his body is found in Posy's dressing room - with Posy standing over him, covered in his blood. The West End is in uproar, but the cast of the two plays have closed ranks. Posy needs her fellow Dahlias to prove her innocence - but first she has to convince them that she didn't do it. The play's the thing... but when all their suspects are actors, how can the Dahlias tell what's real, and what's just theatre?Whether you've read the whole series, or are discovering the Three Dahlias novels for the first time, this is the perfect murder mystery to escape into if you love Agatha Christie, Jessica Fellowes and Janice Hallett.Praise for the Three Dahlias mysteries . . .'Dame Agatha would approve' DAILY MAIL'An absolute treat of a read . . . Perfect weekend reading!' JANICE HALLETT, author of THE APPEAL'Hugely entertaining' THE TIMES'The best kind of book to curl up' KRISTEN PERRIN, author of HOW TO SOLVE YOUR OWN MURDER 'The perfect cosy: atmospheric, ingenious and fun!' IAN MOORE, author of Death and Croissants'A wonderful celebration of Golden Age crime' S.J. BENNETT, author of THE WINDSOR KNOT'A fun, 1930s style murder-mystery, which makes for perfect holiday reading' WOMAN'S WEEKLY
A Deadly Obsession
by Melanie JamesA Deadly Obsession by NYT and USA Today bestselling romantic suspense author Melanie James is a thrilling romantic suspense that will have you turning the pages from start to finish. Book 2 of Melanie's Riverton Romance series delves into secrets of the past and the things people do in the name of love!Redemption, justice, and vengeance, how far will someone go to protect the ones they love?Jake never wanted the life he was born into. He worked hard to keep his past a secret from everyone, including the love of his life. When an unknown force comes after the woman he loves, he may have to give everything to protect her... including his life. There is a fine line between right and wrong and how much someone is willing to risk for love!This erotic mystery thriller contains hot, sexy police officers, a love triangle, and explicit sex. A Deadly Obsession is not intended for readers under the age of 18.Previously Published: (2014) Melanie James, Black Paw Publishing
A Deadly Paradise (A Commissario Cenni Investigation #2)
by Grace BrophyEven in paradise, evil lurks beneath the surface.
A Deadly Penance
by Maureen AshA new Templar Knight mystery from the author who "masterfully creates a medieval world full of rich historic detail." (National bestselling author Victoria Thompson) Templar Bascot de Marins is summoned to Lincoln Castle to learn who murdered a servant engaged in an illicit affair with a married woman. Even though the jealous husband had a motive, Bascot's investigation uncovers a more shocking revelation about the victim that would give him any number of potential enemies...
A Deadly Promise
by Joan Lowery NixonSarah risks her life to clear her murdered father's name and expose big-time criminal activity in the lawless mining town of Leadville. Sequel to "High Trail to Danger."
A Deadly Row
by Casey MayesCapturing the hot new craze: The new Math Puzzle mystery series. Math whiz Savannah Stone makes a living creating Math puzzles in rural North Carolina. But when the mayor starts receiving death threats, Savannah needs to solve this puzzle-before the next box to be filled is the mayor's coffin.
A Deadly Shade of Gold: A Travis McGee Novel (Travis McGee #5)
by John D. Macdonald Lee ChildWhen Travis McGee discovers a face from his past lying in a pool of blood on a cheap motel room floor, he wants answers. But so far, all he has are questions--plus the dubious inheritance of his friend's vengeance-driven girlfriend, and a valuable ancient Aztec golden idol. Part rebel, part philosopher, and every inch his own man, Travis McGee plunges into a wild and perilous trek for a killer that takes him from the Lauderdale beaches to the seething corruption of American expatriates in a distant Mexican town, to the lush high life of the California jet set."A master storyteller, a wizard of dialogue, characterization, and plot."Chicago Tribune Book World
A Deadly Silver Sea (Zack Chasteen Series #4)
by Bob MorrisThe Royal Star, the most exclusive cruise ship in the world, has just set sail from Miami on its inaugural voyage. For the hundred or so notable and well-heeled passengers, including Zack Chasteen, and his wife, Barbara, the itinerary is a secret and the week ahead promises to be an ultra-indulgent tropical sojourn. But just an hour out of port, gunmen take over the Royal Star, killing most of the officers and sequestering passengers throughout the ship. Not only is Zack separated from Barbara, he has another worry --Barbara is eight months pregnant with their first child and could go into labor at any moment. As Zack and his fellow captives struggle to get an upper hand, the ship's hijackers offer few clues to their motives. Maybe it's a simple kidnap/extortion plot. Or maybe the hijackers are bent on more devious ends - using the Royal Star as a giant torpedo to blow up another cruise ship. Either way, Zack must figure out a way to stop them--while keeping himself and his wife alive.