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Caffè e Cupcake Con Delitto
by William JarvisCAFFE’E CUPCAKE CON DELITTO I misteri di Sky Valley Parte 1 Descrizione del libro: Benvenuti a Sky Valley, Georgia, una bellissima cittadina situata nel cuore della Contea di Rabun, piena di alberi giganteschi, vegetazione, montagne e brave persone. Un paradiso sulla terra; un luogo in cui desiderereste vivere. Ma, in realtà alcune di queste persone non sono come sembrano e questo luogo apparentemente tranquillo nasconde dei segreti. Dopo aver passato sette anni a Parigi, Emmy torna a Sky Valley per aprire il suo atelier di abiti da sposa e per aiutare suo padre, Troy Byrne, famoso proprietario di una catena di caffetterie e ristoranti, con una delle loro caffetterie: il Time For Coffee. Emmy si rende conto che ormai nulla è più come sembra e da quando se n’è andata molte cose sono cambiate. Ad esempio, la sua amica di vecchia data, Annabeth Meyer, che sta per sposarsi con il suo ex, Matthew Mills. Si dice che il loro sia un amore da favola e Emmy deve disegnare il suo abito da sposa e aiutarla con i preparativi. Ma ci sono altre cose di cui Emmy deve ancora venire a conoscenza. C’è Audrina, l’assistente di suo padre, apparentemente una brava ragazza, ma in realtà tutti sanno che ha un bel caratterino e Tripp Meyer, il padre di Annabeth, che Emmy ha sempre odiato. In che modo influenzeranno la vita di Emmy? E poi c’è Daniel, una volta il suo ragazzo e la persona che Emmy ritiene essere l’amore della sua vita. Ma lui prova ancora lo stesso? O c’è qualcun altro nella sua vita? Inoltre, cosa succerà ora che Emmy è tornata? Scatterà nuovamente la scintilla o avranno chiuso per sempre? La loro relazione avrà un futuro? Emmy non ha alcuna intenzione di rimanere a Sky Valley per sempre, ma tutta una serie di avvenimenti la obbligheranno a restare. Due giorni dopo aver sposato Matthew, Annabeth muore davanti agli occhi di Emmy e tocca a lei assicurarsi che il vero colpevole v
Caffè mortale
by William JarvisEmmy ha la vita perfetta in Paris, ma suo padre le ha chiesto aiuto con gli affari di famiglia, per questo ha deciso di tornare a casa, a Sky Valley, in Georgia. Sky Valley è una piccola città, ma ha i suoi segreti - omicidi e alcuni sconvolgenti, che sono in agguato. Quasi un anno fa, Annabeth Meyer morì sotto gli occhi di Emmy e Mattew, marito di Annabeth. Non sapevano cosa fosse successo ed Emmy era nella lista dei sospetti fin quando un uomo di nome Jim arrivò e si prese la colpa. Ma in qualche modo le cose non erano giuste. Sei mesi dopo, Ruby Cline, la ex-fidanzata di Daniel fu assunta da Emmy come wedding planner ... ma Ruby morì dopo che la sua macchina cadde dalla scogliera che portò Emmy a lasciare Daniel, suo fidanzato. Dopo un po'e molta confusione, Emmy pensò sul serio di poter trovare di nuovo l'amore nelle braccia di Frank Holt, il ragazzo nuovo, che è diventato qualcuno di cui Emmy non si poteva fidare e che anzi voleva ucciderla. E ora Emmy è alla fine dei giochi - ma lei vuole resistere, anche se le cose non sembrano avere senso. Determinata a scoprire chi c'è dietro a tutto questo, Emmy chiede l'aiuto di Daniel, la loro vecchia amica Audrina e suo padre che ha difficoltà a cogliere la realtà e affrontare fatti che sono proprio davanti ai suoi occhi. Saranno in grado di scoprire cosa stia succedendo? Oppure saranno perseguitati per sempre da quello che è successo negli ultimi due mesi? Leggi " I misteri di Sky Valley: Caffè mortale" e vedrai il più atteso finale di questa serie.
Café Berlin: A Novel
by Harold NebenzalA Syrian Jew finds romance and intrigue in Weimar-era Berlin in this &“superbly imagined&” literary thriller (Kirkus Reviews). In the years between Germany&’s defeat in World War I and the reign of the Nazis, the underground clubs and cabarets of Berlin pulsed with the frenetic energy of rebellion. Suspended on the precipice of global catastrophe, a young counterculture emerged in the Weimar capital, where—if only for a moment—races and religions mixed, jazz music resounded, and liquor flowed in abundance. In Harold Nebenzal&’s daring, suspenseful novel Café Berlin, this high-flying scene forms the backdrop for a thrilling tale of love and the universal human yearning to be free, even under the yoke of totalitarianism. Daniel Saporta is a young Jewish immigrant from Damascus, who comes to Berlin in search of fame, fortune, or at least a good party. He begins a tumultuous love affair with Samira, an exotic dancer secretly under the employ of British Intelligence. When Samira uncovers a conspiracy involving Adolf Hitler and the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem, Daniel is drawn inexorably into an underground world of espionage, sex, and dire political stakes. Presented as a series of diary entries written years later, while Daniel is in hiding during the war, Café Berlin recounts his fleeting memory of the club and the German society now laid waste by the war. First published by Overlook to great acclaim in 1991, Café Berlin is available once again, offering an incredible story of decadence and defiance during Nazi Germany&’s rise to power.Praise for Café Berlin &“A story that combines the picturesque with the spy thriller, the idyllic with the decadent, and does it very well.&” —The Atlantic Monthly &“Dramatic. . . . Memorable. . . . Gripping and fast-paced.&” —The Washington Post &“Nebenzal . . . mixes seedy ambiance and solid historical detail in this darkly kaleidoscopic first novel. . . . An absorbing, ingenious debut.&” —Publishers Weekly
Café Solo
by Agatha Christie Eugenio CiochiniEl gran científico sir Claud Amory hace una declaración espectacular: alguien le ha robado la fórmula por él inventada y le va a dar la oportunidad a quien la ha robado que la devuelva. En la biblioteca se encuentran su hijo Richard Amory y su esposa Lucia, Miss Caroline Amory hermana de Sir Claud, el secretario Edward Raynor, el doctor Carelli, y la prima de Richard, Barbara. Pero algo sale mal y Sir Claud ha hallado la muerte. El famoso detective Hércules Poirot había sido contratado por Sir Claud para ayudarle a encontrar la fórmula, pero llegó demasiado tarde. Ahora Hércules Poirot deberá desentrañar el misterio de la desaparición de la fórmula y la muerte de Sir Claud.
Café, Cupcakes & Asesinato
by William JarvisBienvenidos a Sky Valley, Georgia, un pintoresco pueblo situado en el corazón de Condado de Rabun, lleno de frondosos árboles, zonas verdes, montañas y gente agradable. Es el paraíso en la tierra; un lugar que aspiraría a hogar. Pero algunas personas no son muy agradables y que secretos oculta este lugar aparentemente sereno. Después de pasar siete años en París, Emmy está de vuelta en Sky Valley para poner su tienda de vestidos de boda y ayudar a su padre, el famoso dueño de cafeterías y restaurantes, ”Tiempo para Café” Troy Byrne, tiempo para el café. Emmy se da cuenta de que no todo es lo que parece, y que todo ha cambiado mucho desde que se fue. Por ejemplo, su buena y vieja amiga Annabeth Meyer, quien está por casarse con su ex, Matthew Mills. Era un romance relámpago, o eso era lo que decía, y ahora Emmy tenía que diseñarle su vestido de boda, y ayudarla con los arreglos. Pero había algo más que Emmy debía saber… Otro ejemplo, es Audrina, la ayudante de su papá, parecía ser una buena chica pero tenía su carácter, y también está alguien que odia Emmy, Tripp Meyer, el padre de Annabeth. ¿Cómo lidiará Emmy con esto? Y también está Daniel, su último novio, y el amor de su vida. Pero ¿seguirán sintiendo lo mismo? O ¿él ya estará con alguien más? Pero mejor aún, ¿qué pasará cuando sepa que Emmy regresó? Acaso ¿podrán encender de nuevo la llama del amor o la apagarán para siempre? Y si hay un futuro para ellos. Emmy no planea quedarse en Sky Valley por mucho tiempo, pero con todo esto, sabe que se tiene que quedar por lo menos un tiempo. Dos días después de la boda de Matthew, Annabeth misteriosamente muere en frente de Emmy, y depende de ella asegurarse de que atrapen al verdadero culpable. Pero, ¿cómo haría eso cuando la policía piensa que ella es uno de los sospechosos? ¿Y cómo ella sería capaz de averiguar quién es el verdadero sospechoso cuando parece que la
Cage Of Bones (Brennan and Esposito #3)
by Tania CarverInto the house. Down the stairs. Through the dripping dark of the cellar. Someone is there. Someone that shouldn't be there. As a building awaits demolition, a horrifying discovery is made inside the basement: a cage made of human bones - with a terrified, feral child lurking within. Unbeknownst to DI Phil Brennan and psychologist Marina Esposito, they have disturbed a killer who has been operating undetected for thirty years. A killer who wants that boy back.But the cage of bones is also a box of secrets - secrets linking Brennan to the madman in their midst. With the death toll rising and the city reeling in terror, Brennan and Marina race to expose a predator more soullessly evil than any they've ever faced - one who is hiding in plain sight.
Cage of Bones: A Novel
by Tania CarverAn abandoned building. A dank cellar. And inside it, a cage of bones--with a shocking surprise lurking within. Carver's new thriller will scare the daylights out of you. Into the house. Down the stairs. Through the dripping dark of the cellar. Someone is there. Someone that shouldn't be there. As a building awaits demolition, a horrifying discovery is made inside the basement: a cage made of human bones--with a terrified, feral child lurking within. Unbeknownst to Detective Inspector Phil Brennan and psychologist Marina Esposito, they have disturbed a killer who has been operating undetected for thirty years. A killer who wants that boy back. But the cage of bones is also a box of secrets--secrets linking Brennan to the madman in their midst. With the death toll rising and the city reeling in terror, Brennan and Marina race to expose a predator more soullessly evil than any they've ever faced--and one who is hiding in plain sight.
Cage of Bones: A Novel
by Tiana CarverAn abandoned building. A dank cellar. And inside it, a cage of bones—with a shocking surprise lurking within. Carver's new thriller will scare the daylights out of you.Into the house. Down the stairs. Through the dripping dark of the cellar. Someone is there. Someone that shouldn't be there. As a building awaits demolition, a horrifying discovery is made inside the basement: a cage made of human bones—with a terrified, feral child lurking within. Unbeknownst to Detective Inspector Phil Brennan and psychologist Marina Esposito, they have disturbed a killer who has been operating undetected for thirty years. A killer who wants that boy back. But the cage of bones is also a box of secrets—secrets linking Brennan to the madman in their midst. With the death toll rising and the city reeling in terror, Brennan and Marina race to expose a predator more soullessly evil than any they've ever faced—and one who is hiding in plain sight.
Caged (Orca Soundings)
by Norah McClintockEven if Kenzie's dog had somehow managed to escape from the family's fenced backyard, Kenzie knows the big, lovable chocolate Lab wouldn't have gone far. As they search for Clancy, Kenzie and his dad keep hearing stories about other dogs that have gone missing too. When Kenzie finds Clancy's ID tag and spots a van loaded up with dog food, he knows he has to investigate further. With the help of a schoolmate whose dog has also disappeared, Kenzie uncovers an illegal operation that grabs dogs off the street and turns them into bloodthirsty killers. This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for teen readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don’t like to read! The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.
Caged Innocence
by A. P. Ri'ChardA teenager, determined to end the reign of his abusive, alcoholic father, ends up accused of a murder he didn't commit. A noted Klansman, Miran Thompson, has been killed, and the prime suspect in his murder case is seventeen-year-old Larry Henderson. Complicating matters, Larry's father, Officer Perry Henderson, is deeply involved in the case. To the casual observer, the evidence against Larry is overwhelming. If convicted he would surely receive the death penalty. In order to avoid death row, Perry convinces his son to plead guilty. He promises to do all he can to prove Larry innocent. But are Perry's motivations so pure? The father and son's turbulent past has created a deep rift between them, and Perry is afraid of the teen's repeated promises for vengeance. Believing he is being set up for murder, Perry instead aims the evidence at his own son, allowing him to take the fall -- but will his scheme succeed, or will Larry be proven innocent?
Caged Little Birds: A sensationally sinister psychological thriller
by Lucy BanksHe thinks he knows me. But really he&’s only seeing what lies above the surface. The rest is hidden, and it&’s going to stay that way . . . Most people think Ava is a monster—but now she&’s been set free. She was sentenced to twenty-five years in prison. They called her Butcher Bird. Now, freshly released with a new identity and a new home, Ava finally has the quiet life she&’s always wanted. But someone discovers who she really is, and they&’re determined to make her pay. As the lies she told are about to unravel, Ava is willing to do anything to keep the truth hidden . . .&“Disquieting, clever and captivating—I loved it.&” —Kathryn Foxfield, author of Getting Away with Murder &“Sensationally sinister, stunning from the first to the last page. I devoured it.&” —Helen FitzGerald, author of The Cry and Viral
Caged: A Novel (Agent Sayer Altair #1)
by Ellison CooperAn FBI analyst hunts for a sadistic serial killer in Washington, DC, in this “dark and mesmerizing” thriller—“equal parts Kathy Reichs and Thomas Harris” (Lisa Gardner).FBI neuroscientist Sayer Altair hunts for evil in the deepest recesses of the human mind. Still reeling from the death of her fiancé, she wants nothing more than to focus on her research into the brains of serial killers. But when the Washington, DC, police stumble upon a gruesome murder involving a girl who was starved to death while held in a cage, Sayer is called in to lead the investigation.Then the victim is identified as the daughter of a high profile senator—and Sayer is thrust into the spotlight. As public pressure mounts, she discovers that another girl has been taken and is teetering on the brink of death. With evidence unraveling around her, Sayer realizes that they are hunting a killer with a dangerous obsession . . . a killer who is closer than she thought.
Cahokia Jazz: A Novel
by Francis Spufford* Winner of the Sidewise Award for Alternate History * Longlisted for the Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction * Named a Best Book of the Year by the New Yorker, The New York Times, Fresh Air (top 10 pick), NPR, the Los Angeles Times (top 15 pick),The Washington Post, and more! The bestselling and award-winning author of Golden Hill delivers a "dazzling" (Los Angeles Times), &“smoky, brooding noir set in the 1920s&” (Slate) that reimagines how American history would be different if, instead of being decimated, indigenous populations had thrived.Like his earlier novel Golden Hill, Francis Spufford&’s Cahokia Jazz inhabits a different version of America, now through the lens of a subtly altered 1920s—a fully imagined world filled with fog, cigarette smoke, dubious motives, danger, and dark deeds. In the main character of hard-boiled detective Joe Barrow, we have a hero of truly epic proportions, a troubled soul to fall in love with as you are swept along by a propulsive and brilliantly twisty plot. One snowy night at the end of winter, Barrow and his partner find a body on the roof of a skyscraper. Down below, streetcar bells ring, factory whistles blow, Americans drink in speakeasies and dance to the tempo of modern times. But this is Cahokia, the ancient indigenous city beside the Mississippi living on as a teeming industrial metropolis containing people of every race and creed. Among them, peace holds. Just about. Yet that corpse on the roof will spark a week of drama in which this altered world will spill its secrets and be brought, against a soundtrack of jazz clarinets and wailing streetcars, either to destruction or rebirth. &“Atmospheric…many of us will recognize our own held-breath bafflement, caught, as we are, on the darkling plain of our own barely believable times&” (The Washington Post).
Cain
by James Byron HugginsOnce the best killer the CIA had, Cain has been reborn--thanks to the wonders of modern science--as the ultimate soldier. Possessing titanic strength, outfitted with computer-enhanced musculature, bulletproof bones, and a host of other deadly accessories, he is capable of killing an entire platoon of elite Special Forces. The only force that can stop him is a team of three flawed mortals--a soldier who has lost his family to a terrorist; bullets, a priest who has lost his faith, and the beautiful young scientist who dared to play Frankenstein.
Cain
by James Byron HugginsAn undead super soldier possessed by the devil aims to destroy the world in this thriller from the international bestselling author of Dark Visions. HE WAS THEIR DEADLIEST KILLER The late Roth Tiberius Cain, legendary CIA hit man, is gone, but not forgotten. A top-secret project code-named Genocide One has given him a chance to live again, and enough firepower to kill multitudes—and survive to kill another day. NOW HE IS THEIR GREATEST NIGHTMARE Grotesquely transformed, Cain has become the ultimate predator: a killing machine with the soul of a devil. And the only force that can stop him is a trio of flawed people: a soldier who lost his family and his soul to a terrorist&’s bullets, a priest who has lost his faith to the power of sin, and the beautiful scientist who created Cain and then lost control of him. Now, in a ten-day countdown to Armageddon, all they have left to lose is the survival of the human race. A Book of the Month Club Main Selection Praise for Cain &“An action-packed novel filled with combat, big explosions, chases, and suspenseful confrontations.&”—SF Site
Cain
by Walter Hill Mike BensonCain tells the thrilling and mysterious neo-noir tale of a blind professional hitman, operating within a relentless underworld environment of criminal violence, sex, betrayal, and death.Meet Cain, born blind, but with a unique ability to sense the world around him.Raised from birth by rouge CIA agents, he&’s grown into a borderline alcoholic and sex addict who travels the globe, living off the grid and taking out gangsters, deviants, and corrupt politicians—all while engaging in his own hedonistic pursuits as a hitman.
Cain His Brother: A William Monk Novel (William Monk #6)
by Anne Perry"A TRIUMPH . . . A model of the richness and subtleties of relationships, characters, and story construction."--Chicago Sun-TimesIn his family life, Angus Stonefield had been gentle and loving; in business, a man of probity; and in his relationship with his twin brother, Caleb, a virtual saint. Now Angus is missing, and it appears more than possible that Caleb--a creature long since abandoned to depravity--has murdered him. Hired to find the missing man, William Monk puts himself into his shoes, searching for clues to Angus's fate and his vicious brother's whereabouts. Slowly, Monk inches toward the truth--and also, unwittingly, toward the destruction of his good name and livelihood. . . ."MASTERFUL . . . DARKLY CHILLING . . . Perry eloquently delivers to her readers the flavor of Victorian England. . . . Readers will be kept entertained and guessing--right up to the final pages."--Milwaukee Journal Sentinel"JUST WHEN YOU THINK YOU HAVE IT FIGURED OUT, THINK AGAIN! No one can capture and bring to life the drama, excitement, and feel of Victorian England like Perry."--Mostly MurderA Main Selection of the Mystery GuildFrom the Paperback edition.
Cain His Brother: An atmospheric and compelling Victorian mystery (William Monk Mystery #6)
by Anne PerryWilliam Monk faces his most bizarre case to date... In the foggy streets of Victorian London, Investigator Monk continues to solve the city's crimes and murders, with Cain His Brother being the sixth instalment of Anne Perry's mystery series featuring the popular detective. Perfect for fans of C. J. Sansom and Sarah Perry.'Just when you think you have it figured out, think again! No one can capture and bring to life the drama, excitement, and feel of Victorian England like Perry' - Mostly Murder Genvieve Stonefield's husband Angus is missing when she seeks William Monk's help to find him. She is convinced that he has been murdered by his twin brother Caleb, a shadowy figure who lives in the slums bordering the Thames and has always hated his respectable businessman brother. Although worried about Hester Latterly's health as she nurses victims of a typhoid outbreak in Limehouse, and threatened by a personal scandal, Monk is determined to bring one of the most bizarre cases he has ever encountered to its conclusion. What readers are saying about Cain His Brother: 'This is the best one in the Monk series... this novel has a most baffling conclusion and left me reeling in surprise''Lots of twists to the tale, it'll have you hooked''Five stars'
Cain's Blood: A Novel
by Geoffrey GirardWhen clones of infamous serial killers escape from a secret government facility, it's up to a former Army Ranger to stop them...with the help of a teenage killer clone.The DNA of the world's most notorious serial killers--including Ted Bundy, The Son of Sam, and The Boston Strangler--has been cloned by the US Department of Defense to develop a new breed of bioweapon. Now in Phase Three, the program includes dozens of young men who have no clue as to their evil heritage. Playing a twisted game of nature vs. nurture, scientists raise some of the clones with loving families and others in abusive circumstances. But everything changes when the most dangerous boys are set free by their creator. A man with demons of his own, former black ops soldier Shawn Castillo is hot on the clones' trail. But Castillo didn't count on the quiet young man he finds hiding in an abandoned house--a boy who has just learned he is the clone of Jeffrey Dahmer. As Jeffrey and Castillo race across the country after the rampaging teens, Castillo must protect the boy who is the embodiment of his biggest fears--and who may also be his last hope. "A wild, peek-through-your fingers scare ride" (Paul Tremblay, author of The Little Sleep), Cain's Blood melds all-too-plausible science and ripped-from-the-headlines horror into a stunning work about the potential for good and evil in us all.
Cain's Book
by Alexander TrocchiA Beat-era novel of heroin addiction in 1950s New York City that was called “a treasure” by Ken Kesey. This is the journal of Joe Necchi, a junkie living on a barge that plies the rivers and bays of New York. Joe’s world is the half-world of drugs and addicts—the world of furtive fixes in sordid Harlem apartments, of police pursuits down deserted subway stations. Junk for Necchi, however, is a tool, freely chosen and fully justified; he is Cain, the malcontent, the profligate, the rebel who lives by no one’s rules but his own. Author Alexander Trocchi’s muse was drugs—but in this novel, he does not romanticize the source of his inspiration. If the experience of heroin, of the “fix,” is central to Cain’s Book, both its destructive force and the possibilities it holds for creativity are recognized and accepted without apology. “The classic of the late-1950s account of heroin addiction . . . An un-self-forgiving existentialism, rendered with writerly exactness and muscularity, set this novel apart from all others of the genre.” —William S. Burroughs, author of Naked Lunch
Cairo Modern
by Naguib Mahfouz William M. HutchinsIn Naguib Mahfouz's suspenseful novel a bitter and ambitious nihilist, a beautiful and impoverished student, and a corrupt official engage in a doomed menage a trois. Cairo of the 1930s is a place of vast social and economic inequities. It is also a time of change, when the universities have just opened to women and heady new philosophies imported from Europe are stirring up debates among the young. Mahgub is a fiercely proud student who is determined to keep both his poverty and his lack of principles secret from his idealistic friends. When he finds that there are no jobs for those without connections, out of desperation he agrees to participate in an elaborate deception. But what begins as a mere strategy for survival soon becomes much more for both Mahgub and his partner in crime, an equally desperate young woman named Ihsan. As they make their way through Cairo's lavish high society their precarious charade begins to unravel and the terrible price of Mahgub's Faustian bargain becomes clear.
Cajun Justice
by James Patterson Tucker Axum IIIThis new standalone thriller from the world's #1 bestselling author follows ex-Secret Service agent, Cain Lemaire, as he uncovers the dark secrets hidden beneath the Tokyo streets. <p><p> The Bayou is a unique place to live and it provides a grit and passion to any who hail from it, including Cain Lemaire, an ex-Secret Service agent from New Orleans. Cain had the dream job he had always wanted, protecting the President, until a single night resulted in a scandal that lost him his post. Needing a new direction for his life and with help from his sister who works in Japan, Cain takes a job in Tokyo as head of security detail for a very successful and important CEO. What he thought was a simple security post unravels a tangled web of corruption, greed, and extortion, but now Cain is on his own and without the wealth of resources he had with the Secret Service. Years of training and international missions kick in as he races to find justice that only way a born and raised Cajun can do. <p> <b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
Cajun Kiss of Death: A Cajun Country Mystery (A Cajun Country Mystery #7)
by Ellen ByronThe next shot from Cupid's bow may be fatal in USA Today bestselling, Agatha Award-winning author Ellen Byron's hearty and delightful seventh Cajun Country mystery.In Pelican, Louisiana, Valentine's Day has a way of warming the heart, despite the February chill. But the air at Crozat Plantation B&B turns decidedly frigid when celebrity chef Phillippe Chanson checks in. And when the arrogant Phillippe--in town to open his newest Cajun-themed restaurant--perishes in a fiery boat crash, Maggie Crozat's dear friend JJ lands in very cold water.Did JJ, proprietor of Junie's Oyster Bar and Dance Hall, murder Phillippe because he feared the competition? Might Maggie's mother, Ninette, have bumped off the chef for stealing one of her cherished recipes? Or was the culprit a local seafood vendor, miffed because Phillippe was somehow able to sell oysters for a remarkably reasonable price, despite an oyster shortage?Maggie had planned to devote her February to art lessons in New Orleans, a present from her sweetheart, Bo. But now she has to focus on helping her friend and her mother cross a murder charge off the menu. Meanwhile, Maggie receives a series of anonymous gifts that begin as charming but grow increasingly disturbing. Does Maggie have an admirer--or a stalker? And are these mysterious gifts somehow related to Phillippe's murder?Blood may be thicker than water, but this case is thicker than gumbo. And solving it will determine whether Maggie gets hearts and roses--or hearse and lilies--this Valentine's Day.
Cajun Nights (The Andy Broussard/Kit Franklyn Mysteries #1)
by D. J. DonaldsonA “suspenseful . . . welcome debut” mystery set in New Orleans (The Washington Post Book World). When a disturbing series of murder-suicides terrorizes the Big Easy, young NOPD criminal psychologist Kit Franklyn is eager to take the case and prove her mettle. She discovers some bizarre connections between the perpetrators: They all share the same blood type, drive old cars, and reportedly hummed a nursery rhyme before committing their grisly acts. As she uncovers the scope of the crimes, Franklyn turns to Andy Broussard, the chief medical examiner whose love of the truth is matched only by his love of New Orleans cuisine. Together, they follow a dangerous trail that leads into the Crescent City’s dark past, and an old Cajun curse that seems to have returned with a vengeance. Now Broussard and Franklyn need to fight off some very bad juju, or their partnership may end before it begins. This first mystery featuring Broussard and Franklyn is a “fast-paced thriller” that “won’t be easily put down” (The Commercial Appeal, Memphis).
Cajun Persuasion: A Cajun Novel (Cajun #3)
by Sandra HillA woman planning to become a nun is swept into a rescue mission—and hot affair—with a sexy pilot in this romantic comedy from a New York Times bestseller. Alaskan pilot Aaron LeDeux came to Louisiana with his brother to discover his Cajun roots. But any hopes he had of returning home are extinguished when he agrees to help a crew of street monks and nuns rescue sex-trafficked girls. For the work has become his new calling. Plus, he’s in love with a gorgeous almost-nun named Fleur . . .With her harrowing past, Fleur Gaudet only feels safe at the nunnery. But when she’s ordered out into the real world to decide where she truly belongs, Fleur goes to live with the notorious Tante Lulu, matriarch of the LeDeux clan. Suddenly, she’s leading a regular life, thinking irregular thoughts about Aaron. With his whiskey-colored eyes and fierce bravery, Aaron is like her own personal Cajun cowboy, re-introducing her to . . . everything.As the dangerous missions bring them closer, Fleur must decide if her heart is truly on the path she’s been following, or if she’ll have a new future with the man of her heart.