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Magic in the Weave (A Gabriel Taverner Mystery #4)
by Alys ClareOctober, 1604. Plague has hit London, and the theatres are closed. But the capital’s loss is Plymouth’s gain, when a London theatre troupe, the Company, arrive on their ‘Plague Tour’. Country physician Gabriel Taverner is both bewitched and unnerved by the Company’s sexually charged staging of Othello. The play thrums with magic and witchcraft - perilous subjects, with the King’s deadly spies lurking around every corner. When Gabriel’s good friend, Coroner Theophilus Davey, tells him of a dangerous, whispered conversation overheard during a brief break, suggesting one of the cast fled London in possession of a terrible secret, Gabriel is even more relieved the Company will soon be on their way. But then one of the actors collapses, and Gabriel finds himself caught in a waking nightmare, where nothing is as it appears. Death is stalking the Company - but how can Gabriel hope to catch a cold-blooded killer, if he can’t even trust the evidence of his own eyes?
Magic, Lies, and Deadly Pies (A Pies Before Guys Mystery)
by Misha PoppDaisy Ellery&’s pies have a secret ingredient: The magical ability to avenge women done wrong by men. But Daisy finds herself on the receiving end in Misha Popp&’s cozy series debut, a sweet-as-buttercream treat for fans of Ellery Adams and Mary Maxwell.The first time Daisy Ellery killed a man with a pie, it was an accident. Now, it&’s her calling. Daisy bakes sweet vengeance into her pastries, which she and her dog Zoe deliver to the men who&’ve done dirty deeds to the town&’s women. But if she can&’t solve the one crime that&’s not of her own baking, she&’ll be out of the pie pan and into the oven. Parking her Pies Before Guys mobile bakery van outside the local diner, Daisy is informed by Frank, the crusty diner owner, that someone&’s been prowling around the van—and not just to inhale the delectable aroma. Already on thin icing with Frank, she finds a letter on her door, threatening to reveal her unsavory secret sideline of pie a la murder. Blackmail? But who whipped up this half-baked plot to cut a slice out of Daisy&’s business? Purple-haired campus do-gooder Melly? Noel, the tender—if flaky—farm boy? Or one of the abusive men who prefer their pie without a deadly scoop of payback? The upcoming statewide pie contest could be Daisy&’s big chance to help wronged women everywhere…if she doesn&’t meet a sticky end first. Because Daisy knows the blackmailer won&’t stop until her business is in crumbles.
Magick & Mayhem (An Abracadabra Mystery #1)
by Sharon PapeCatching a killer is tricky business for the owner of an Upstate New York magick shop in this mystery series debut by the author of This Magick Marmot. The tiny town of New Camel, New York, has become a tourist favorite thanks to an old magick shop called Abracadabra. It&’s been in the Wilde family for generations. And now, suddenly, twenty-something Kailyn Wilde is about to inherit the family business—as well as its magickal secrets. But the surprises keep coming when Kailyn goes to finalize the estate at the local attorney&’s office—and stumbles over the body of her best friend Elise&’s husband. As a brash detective casts the blame on Elise, Kailyn summons her deepest powers to find answers and start an investigation of her own. What with running a business, perfecting ancient spells, and keeping up with an uninvited guest of fabled origins, Kailyn has her hands full. But with the help of her uncanny black cat Sashkatu and her muumuu-clad Aunt Tilly, she&’s out to catch a killer before someone makes her disappear.
Magick Run Amok (An Abracadabra Mystery #3)
by Sharon PapeA reporter&’s suspicious death is big news in upstate New York, and a local witch is out to conjure a killer&’s identity in this magical cozy mystery. November in upstate New York can be chilly, but Kailyn Wilde&’s magic shop, Abracadabra, is a cozy respite where you can find lotions, potions, and plenty of cats. What customers don&’t know is that the proprietor is an actual witch—and her friends include the renowned magician Merlin, who&’s been transported into the modern world. All of which comes in handy when there&’s a murder to be solved. When investigative reporter Ryan Cutler dies in a car accident in New Camel, his friend Travis suspects foul play. Kailyn wants to help, but her hands are already full with the curmudgeonly Merlin, who&’s not exactly maintaining a low profile. Between keeping the wizard under wraps and mixing up cold remedies that work like magic, she&’ll have to tap into her many talents to figure out a killer&’s fatal formula. &“A charming, must-read mystery with enchanting characters. A fun and entertaining page turner.&”—Rose Pressey, USA Today bestselling author
Magickal Mystery Lore (An Abracadabra Mystery #4)
by Sharon PapePraise for Magick & Mayhem, the first Abracadabra mystery“Magic, Merlin, and murder are a great mix for this fun debut cozy.”—Lynn Cahoon, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author “A charming, must-read mystery with enchanting characters.”—Rose Pressey, USA Today bestselling author “Spellbinding, with magical prose, a wizardly plot, and a charming sleuth.”—Janet Bolin, Agatha-nominated author of the national bestselling Threadville mysteries This spells trouble . . . The New Camel Day Fair is a fun-filled event for residents of this upstate New York town. Kailyn Wilde, a modern-day witch of ancient lineage, leaves her potion shop, Abracadabra—and her feline familiar, Sashkatu—to attend with her fortune-telling Aunt Tilly. Joining them is legendary wizard Merlin, who’s discovering new pleasures of time-traveling to the modern world, including curly fries and kettle corn—but the appeal of the Tilt-a-Wheel is beyond his mystical imagination. The real wild ride begins later, when neighboring sweet shop owner Lolly rushes into Abracadabra with news about a dead body. The victim has one of Lolly’s fudge knives stuck in her back, but in spite of the sticky evidence, Lolly is only one of several suspects with ample motive and opportunity. Meanwhile, Merlin’s research into old family scrolls and electromagnetic ley lines is causing some unusual mix-ups. As the two investigations collide, Kailyn will have to do everything in her power to prevent disaster… “Pape has a sure-handed balance of humor and action.” —Julie Hyzy, New York Times bestselling author
Magnificent Folly (Clanad #4)
by Iris JohansenA #1 "New York Times"-bestselling author blends romance, suspense, and a touch of the paranormal as only she can in this classic love story of a woman who unexpectedly meets the man of her dreams--only to discover the shocking bond that has already linked them together.
Magnolia Blossom
by Agatha ChristiePreviously published in the print anthology The Golden Ball and Other Stories. Theodora Darrell is running away with her lover--and her husband's business associate--Vincent Easton, when she learns that her husband, Richard, is facing financial ruin. Old loyalties resurface, and she returns home to see if she can fix the situation.
Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All: (A Newbery Honor Book)
by Chanel MillerA Newbery Honor book and instant New York Times, USA Today, and indie bestseller!Award-winning author and artist Chanel Miller tells a fun, funny, and poignant story of friendship and community starring Magnolia Wu, a ten-year-old sock detective bent on returning all the lonely only socks left behind in her parents' NYC laundromat.Down at the bottom of the tall buildings of New York City, Magnolia Wu sits inside her parents&’ laundromat. She has pinned every lost sock from the laundromat onto a bulletin board in hopes that customers will return to retrieve them. But no one seems to have noticed. In fact, barely anyone has noticed Magnolia at all. What she doesn&’t know is that this is about to be her most exciting summer yet. When Iris, a new friend from California arrives, they set off across the city to solve the mystery of each missing sock, asking questions in subways and delis and plant stores and pizzerias, meeting people and uncovering the unimaginable. With each new encounter, Magnolia learns that when you&’re bold enough to head into the unknown, things start falling into place.
Magnolias, Moonlight, and Murder (An Ellie Avery Mystery #4)
by Sara RosettA professional organizer balances hostess duties with sleuthing in this cozy mystery by the USA Today–bestselling author of Murder at Archly Manor. Air Force wife Ellie Avery knew moving her family south to Georgia would bring new friends, customs, and cuisine. But when she stumbles across two dead bodies—in one grave—while walking her Rottweiler in her new neighborhood, she finds her mint juleps suddenly tasting very sour. Now, with a double mystery brewing and dozens of guests about to arrive in her back yard, Ellie&’s agenda is once again packed. The only thing she hasn&’t penciled in is one killer of a party crasher who intends to make this celebration Ellie&’s last . . .Don&’t miss Ellie Avery&’s great tips for perfect parties! &“Engaging . . . Some nifty party tips help keep the sleuthing on the cozy side.&” —Publishers Weekly
Magpie
by Elizabeth DayShe has almost everything. The rest she&’ll take. For fans of Gone Girl and The Perfect Nanny, a taut, psychological suspense novel about a perfect couple and their seemingly perfect roommate—that is until she threatens to destroy everything they&’ve worked so hard to create.Marisa and Jake are a perfect couple. And Kate, their new lodger, is the perfect roommate—and not just because her rent payments will give them the income they need to start trying for the baby of their dreams. Except—no one is truly perfect. Sure, Kate doesn&’t seem to care much about personal boundaries and can occasionally seem overly-familiar with Jake. But Marisa doesn&’t let it concern her, knowing that soon Kate will be gone, and it will just be her, Jake, and their future baby. Conceiving a baby is easier said than done, though, and Jake and Marisa&’s perfect relationship is put to the test through months of fertility treatments and false starts. To make matters worse, Kate&’s boundary-pushing turns into an all-out obsession—with Jake, with Marisa, and with their future child. Who is this woman? Why does she seem to know everything about Marisa and Jake? In her quest to find out who Kate really is, Marisa might destroy everything she&’s worked so hard to create—her perfect romance, her perfect family, and her perfect self. Jake doesn&’t know the half of what Marisa has created—and what she stands to lose. For fans of Gone Girl and The Perfect Nanny, Magpie is a tense and twisting novel about mothers and children, envy and possession, and the dangers of getting everything you&’ve ever dreamed of.
Magpie
by Georgia HillTwo women. Two centuries. One house full of secrets.A spellbinding tale for fans of Weyward, where the past never truly dies… When Beth Loveday retreats to a shadowed corner of the Devon coast, she hopes to rebuild her life in peace. But the old timbered shop she buys—Tenpenny House—has other plans. Strange objects hidden in the walls. A book of forgotten remedies. And dreams that feel like memories. In 1660, Susanna Loveday walks the same worn floors. Apprentice to a healer, she&’s swept into a deadly game of suspicion and power when whispers of witchcraft begin to spread. As danger closes in, a single choice will echo through time. Linked by blood and bound by secrets, Beth and Susanna are caught in a web that spans centuries. The truth lies buried—but Tenpenny House remembers everything…
Magpie Lane: the most chilling and twisty read of 2020!
by Lucy Atkins'Riveting, twisty, page-turning stuff' GuardianA 'best books of 2020' pick for BBC Radio 4 Open Book, the Guardian, the Telegraph and Good Housekeeping'The page turner you've been looking for. Sly, witty and gripping . . . I devoured it' Naomi Alderman'An utter joy . . . wonderfully skilled' Sarah Perry'Beguiling, brilliantly creepy, and an utterly compelling read' Claire Fuller'Tender, creepy and gripping' Sunday Times'Spellbinding and spooky . . . a dazzling high wire act, superbly absorbing' Sunday MirrorWhen the eight-year-old daughter of an Oxford College Master vanishes in the middle of the night, police turn to the Scottish nanny, Dee, for answers.As Dee looks back over her time in the Master's Lodging - an eerie and ancient house - a picture of a high achieving but dysfunctional family emerges: Nick, the fiercely intelligent and powerful father; his beautiful Danish wife Mariah, pregnant with their child; and the lost little girl, Felicity, almost mute, seeing ghosts, grieving her dead mother.But is Dee telling the whole story? Is her growing friendship with the eccentric house historian, Linklater, any cause for concern? And most of all, why is Felicity silent?Roaming Oxford's secret passages and hidden graveyards, Magpie Lane explores the true meaning of family - and what it is to be denied one.'Enthralling . . . creepy and compelling' The Times'Deliciously dark' Alexandra Shulman'A gorgeously satisfying triumph' Lucy Mangan'A rare thing . . . simply stunning' Daily Express'I was gripped . . . highly original' Alex Clark'Creepy, suspenseful' Independent'One of the most intriguing narrators since Notes on a Scandal' Sara Collins'Grown-up and cleverly written . . . a dizzying sense of uncertainty' Literary Review'Keeps you guessing . . . a real sense of menace' Good Housekeeping'Wholly beguiling' Mick Herron'Dazzlingly good' Diane Setterfield'Beautiful writing' Polly Samson'Clever, tense and twisty' Amanda Craig'Highly intelligent' Sarah Vaughan'Simply brilliant!' JP Delaney'Darkly atmospheric' Jane Fallon'Clever and creepy' Erin Kelly'Highly recommended' Louise Candlish
Magpie Lane: the most chilling and twisty read of the year
by Lucy Atkins'The word-of-mouth success of lockdown . . . riveting, twisty, page-turning stuff' GuardianA 'best books of 2020' pick for the Guardian, the Telegraph and Good Housekeeping'The page turner you've been looking for. Sly, witty and gripping . . . I devoured it' Naomi Alderman'An utter joy . . . wonderfully skilled'Sarah Perry'Beguiling, brilliantly creepy, and an utterly compelling read' Claire Fuller'Tender, creepy and gripping'Sunday Times'Spellbinding and spooky . . . a dazzling high wire act, superbly absorbing'Sunday MirrorWhen the eight-year-old daughter of an Oxford College Master vanishes in the middle of the night, police turn to the Scottish nanny, Dee, for answers.As Dee looks back over her time in the Master's Lodging - an eerie and ancient house - a picture of a high achieving but dysfunctional family emerges: Nick, the fiercely intelligent and powerful father; his beautiful Danish wife Mariah, pregnant with their child; and the lost little girl, Felicity, almost mute, seeing ghosts, grieving her dead mother.But is Dee telling the whole story? Is her growing friendship with the eccentric house historian, Linklater, any cause for concern? And most of all, why is Felicity silent?Roaming Oxford's secret passages and hidden graveyards, Magpie Lane explores the true meaning of family - and what it is to be denied one.'Enthralling . . . creepy and compelling' The Times'Deliciously dark' Alexandra Shulman'A gorgeously satisfying triumph' Lucy Mangan'A rare thing . . . simply stunning' Daily Express'I was gripped . . . highly original' Alex Clark'Creepy, suspenseful' Independent'One of the most intriguing narrators since Notes on a Scandal' Sara Collins'Grown-up and cleverly written . . . a dizzying sense of uncertainty'Literary Review'Keeps you guessing . . . a real sense of menace' Good Housekeeping'Wholly beguiling'Mick Herron'Dazzlingly good' Diane Setterfield'Beautiful writing' Polly Samson'Clever, tense and twisty' Amanda Craig'Highly intelligent'Sarah Vaughan'Simply brilliant!'JP Delaney'Darkly atmospheric' Jane Fallon'Clever and creepy'Erin Kelly'Highly recommended' Louise Candlish
Magpie Lane: the most chilling and twisty read you'll read all year
by Lucy Atkins'The word-of-mouth success of lockdown . . . riveting, twisty, page-turning stuff' GuardianA 'best books of 2020' pick for the Guardian, the Telegraph and Good Housekeeping'The page turner you've been looking for. Sly, witty and gripping . . . I devoured it' Naomi Alderman'An utter joy . . . wonderfully skilled' Sarah Perry'Tender, creepy and gripping' Sunday Times'Spellbinding and spooky . . . a dazzling high wire act, superbly absorbing' Sunday MirrorWhen the eight-year-old daughter of an Oxford College Master vanishes in the middle of the night, police turn to the Scottish nanny, Dee, for answers. As Dee looks back over her time in the Master's Lodging - an eerie and ancient house - a picture of a high achieving but dysfunctional family emerges: Nick, the fiercely intelligent and powerful father; his beautiful Danish wife Mariah, pregnant with their child; and the lost little girl, Felicity, almost mute, seeing ghosts, grieving her dead mother.But is Dee telling the whole story? Is her growing friendship with the eccentric house historian, Linklater, any cause for concern? And most of all, why is Felicity silent?Roaming Oxford's secret passages and hidden graveyards, Magpie Lane explores the true meaning of family - and what it is to be denied one.'Enthralling . . . creepy and compelling' The Times'Deliciously dark' Alexandra Shulman'A gorgeously satisfying triumph' Lucy Mangan'A rare thing . . . simply stunning' Daily Express'I was gripped . . . highly original' Alex Clark 'Creepy, suspenseful' Independent'One of the most intriguing narrators since Notes on a Scandal' Sara Collins'Grown-up and cleverly written . . . a dizzying sense of uncertainty' Literary Review'Keeps you guessing . . . a real sense of menace' Good Housekeeping'Wholly beguiling' Mick Herron'Dazzlingly good' Diane Setterfield'Beautiful writing' Polly Samson'Clever, tense and twisty' Amanda Craig'Highly intelligent' Sarah Vaughan'Simply brilliant!' JP Delaney'Darkly atmospheric' Jane Fallon'Clever and creepy' Erin Kelly'Highly recommended' Louise Candlish
Magpie Murders: A Novel
by Anthony HorowitzFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Moriarty and Trigger Mortis, this fiendishly brilliant, riveting thriller weaves a classic whodunit worthy of Agatha Christie into a chilling, ingeniously original modern-day mystery.When editor Susan Ryeland is given the manuscript of Alan Conway’s latest novel, she has no reason to think it will be much different from any of his others. After working with the bestselling crime writer for years, she’s intimately familiar with his detective, Atticus Pünd, who solves mysteries disturbing sleepy English villages. An homage to queens of classic British crime such as Agatha Christie and Dorothy Sayers, Alan’s traditional formula has proved hugely successful. So successful that Susan must continue to put up with his troubling behavior if she wants to keep her job.Conway’s latest tale has Atticus Pünd investigating a murder at Pye Hall, a local manor house. Yes, there are dead bodies and a host of intriguing suspects, but the more Susan reads, the more she’s convinced that there is another story hidden in the pages of the manuscript: one of real-life jealousy, greed, ruthless ambition, and murder.Masterful, clever, and relentlessly suspenseful, Magpie Murders is a deviously dark take on vintage English crime fiction in which the reader becomes the detective.
Magpie Murders: A Novel
by Anthony HorowitzFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Moriarty and Trigger Mortis, this fiendishly brilliant, riveting thriller weaves a classic whodunit worthy of Agatha Christie into a chilling, ingeniously original modern-day mystery.When editor Susan Ryeland is given the manuscript of Alan Conway’s latest novel, she has no reason to think it will be much different from any of his others. After working with the bestselling crime writer for years, she’s intimately familiar with his detective, Atticus Pünd, who solves mysteries disturbing sleepy English villages. An homage to queens of classic British crime such as Agatha Christie and Dorothy Sayers, Alan’s traditional formula has proved hugely successful. So successful that Susan must continue to put up with his troubling behavior if she wants to keep her job.Conway’s latest tale has Atticus Pünd investigating a murder at Pye Hall, a local manor house. Yes, there are dead bodies and a host of intriguing suspects, but the more Susan reads, the more she’s convinced that there is another story hidden in the pages of the manuscript: one of real-life jealousy, greed, ruthless ambition, and murder.Masterful, clever, and relentlessly suspenseful, Magpie Murders is a deviously dark take on vintage English crime fiction in which the reader becomes the detective.
Magpie Murders: A Novel
by Anthony Horowitz<P>When editor Susan Ryeland is given the manuscript of Alan Conway’s latest novel, she has no reason to think it will be much different from any of his others. After working with the bestselling crime writer for years, she’s intimately familiar with his detective, Atticus Pünd, who solves mysteries disturbing sleepy English villages. <P> An homage to queens of classic British crime such as Agatha Christie and Dorothy Sayers, Alan’s traditional formula has proved hugely successful. So successful that Susan must continue to put up with his troubling behavior if she wants to keep her job. <P>Conway’s latest tale has Atticus Pünd investigating a murder at Pye Hall, a local manor house. Yes, there are dead bodies and a host of intriguing suspects, but the more Susan reads, the more she’s convinced that there is another story hidden in the pages of the manuscript: one of real-life jealousy, greed, ruthless ambition, and murder. <P>Masterful, clever, and relentlessly suspenseful, Magpie Murders is a deviously dark take on vintage English crime fiction in which the reader becomes the detective.
Magpie Murders: The Sunday Times bestseller now on BBC iPlayer (Hawthorne And Horowitz Ser.)
by Anthony HorowitzTHE NUMBER ONE EBOOK BESTSELLER'Want to read a great whodunnit? Anthony Horowitz has one for you: MAGPIE MURDERS. It's as good as an Agatha Christie. Better, in some ways. Cleverer.' Stephen King'The finest crime novel of the year' Daily Mail***** Seven for a mystery that needs to be solved . . . Editor Susan Ryland has worked with bestselling crime writer Alan Conway for years. Readers love his detective, Atticus Pünd, a celebrated solver of crimes in the sleepy English villages of the 1950s.But Conway's latest tale of murder at Pye Hall is not quite what it seems. Yes, there are dead bodies and a host of intriguing suspects, but hidden in the pages of the manuscript lies another story: a tale written between the very words on the page, telling of real-life jealousy, greed, ruthless ambition and murder.From the creator of Midsomer Murders comes a fiendish mystery perfect for fans of Agatha Christie's Miss Marple and Hercule Poirot.*****Praise for Magpie Murders - the gripping Sunday Times bestselling crime thriller:'Ingenious' Sunday Times'Thrilling and compelling with a stunning twist' Daily Mail'A stylish thriller' Sunday Mirror'A cunning reinvention of the thriller' Mail on Sunday
Magpie Murders: the Sunday Times bestseller crime thriller with a fiendish twist
by Anthony HorowitzChosen for the Duchess of Cornwall's online book club The Reading Room'The finest crime novel of the year' Daily Mail Seven for a mystery that needs to be solved . . . Editor Susan Ryland has worked with bestselling crime writer Alan Conway for years. Readers love his detective, Atticus Pünd, a celebrated solver of crimes in the sleepy English villages of the 1950s.But Conway's latest tale of murder at Pye Hall is not quite what it seems. Yes, there are dead bodies and a host of intriguing suspects, but hidden in the pages of the manuscript lies another story: a tale written between the very words on the page, telling of real-life jealousy, greed, ruthless ambition and murder.From the creator of Midsomer Murders comes a fiendish mystery perfect for fans of Agatha Christie's Miss Marple and Hercule Poirot. Now available to preorder: MOONFLOWER MURDERS, the fiendishly brilliant follow-up to Magpie MurdersPraise for Magpie Murders - the gripping Sunday Times bestselling crime thriller:'Ingenious' Sunday Times'Thrilling and compelling with a stunning twist' Daily Mail 'A stylish thriller' Sunday Mirror 'A cunning reinvention of the thriller' Mail on Sunday
Mai fidarsi di un gigolò
by Birgit Kluger Eva GrazianiMai fidarsi di un gigolò A poche settimane dal suo matrimonio, Tamara fa una scoperta sconvolgente. Scoperta che porta grandi sconvolgimenti nella sua vita. Da Francoforte a Ibiza e ritorno. Un romanzo avvincente, piccante, divertente e imprevedibile. In testa alle classifiche tedesche per molto tempo, Mai fidarsi di un gigolò di Birgit Kluger, il libro che leggi tutto d'un fiato, è giunto alla sesta ristampa in Germania.
Mai: La nova novel·la de Ken Follett, autor d'Els pilars de la Terra
by Ken FollettKen Follett torna al thriller amb una emocionant novel·la que imagina el que no es pot ni imaginar: la imminent amenaça de la Tercera Guerra Mundial. Des de l'abrusador desert del Sahara fins a l'ala Oest de la Casa Blanca i els passadissos del poder de les grans capitals del món, el mestre de la narrativa d'acció i suspens imagina un escenari de crisi global sense precedents en què un petit grup de personatges compromesos i tenaços lluita en una carrera contra rellotge. Mai és un thriller extraordinari, ple d'heroïnes i de mala gent, de falsos profetes, d'agents d'elit, de polítics desencantats i de cínics revolucionaris. Ens envia un missatge d'advertiment per al nostre temps i presenta una història intensa i trepidant que transporta els lectors fins al caire del que es pot imaginar. «Quan em vaig estar documentant per escriure La caiguda dels gegants em va sobtar veure que la Primera Guerra Mundial era una guerra que ningú no volia. Cap dels líders europeus de cap dels dos bàndols tenia voluntat que s'esdevingués. Però, d'un en un, els emperadors i els primers ministres, sense pretendre la guerra, van prendre un seguit de decisions -decisions lògiques i moderades- que ens van acostar un pas més a un dels conflictes més terribles que ha conegut el món. I aleshores em vaig preguntar: "Podria tornara a passar?"» KEN FOLLETT
Maid For Murder (A Charlotte LaRue Mystery #1)
by Barbara ColleyIn New Orleans' historic Garden District, life is all about attending the right parties, impressing the right people, and making the right amount of money (a lot!) It's an attitude fifty-nine-year-old Charlotte La Rue has never really understood. She leads a quiet, simple, practical life--and it suits her just fine. Business is booming at her housecleaning service, Maid-for-a-Day--and in her down time, she loves reading mystery novels and hanging out with her parakeet, Sweety Boy. Everything's perfect. Well, almost everything. . .Charlotte doesn't mind polishing silver, scrubbing toilets, or dusting bookcases--but she can't stand dealing with her rich clients' dirty laundry. And when it comes to the much-talked-about Dubuisson family, there's an awful lot of it--especially since Jackson Dubuisson was found murdered in his study. Now this exclusive enclave is abuzz with all kinds of gossip--and some very sinister speculation. A chatty socialite keeps hinting that Jackson's extra-marital affair may have been the death of him. His mother-in-law--who's quite possibly senile--has revealed more of the Dubuisson family's secrets than Charlotte ever wanted to know. And then there's his widow, Jeanne. Charlotte refuses to desert her in her time of need--but suspects she may have something to hide. One thing is certain: someone wanted Jackson dead--and that someone is not coming clean. . . Surrounded by possible suspects and hounded by a tenacious police detective, Charlotte wishes she could stick to her own policy of staying out of clients' personal business. Problem is, she's never been able to walk away from a mess. And this is the biggest one she's ever seen. . .
Maid for Murder (Charlotte LaRue Mystery #1)
by Barbara ColleyIn New Orleans's historic Garden District, life is all about attending the right parties, impressing the right people, and making the right amount of money (a lot!). It's an attitude fifty-nine-year-old Charlotte LaRue has never really understood. She leads a quiet, simple, practical life. Business is booming at her housecleaning service, Maid-for-a-Day. Everything's perfect. Well, almost everything. . .<P> Charlotte doesn't mind polishing silver, scrubbing toilets, or dusting bookcases--but she can't stand dealing with her rich clients' dirty laundry. And when it comes to the much-talked-about Dubuisson family, there's an awful lot of it--especially since Jackson Dubuisson was found murdered in his study.<P> Surrounded by possible suspects and hounded by a tenacious police detective, Charlotte wishes she could stick to her own policy of staying out of clients' personal business. Problem is, she's never been able to walk away from a mess. And this is the biggest one she's ever seen. . .
Maid for the Millionaire (Housekeepers Say I Do! Ser. #1)
by Susan MeierLiz Harper's to-do list as boss of Happy Maids:• Drive to new client's palatial Miami beach house, armed with housekeeping kit• Try to stay upright when discovering he is none other than Cain Nestor—reclusive millionaire and infuriatingly distant ex-husband…• Keep tight-lipped about the secret that made you walk out on your marriage• Let him see the new you—successful business owner. Don't let on that he's making your heart beat twice as fast as normal!Above all, remember to be professional—you're not here for romance!
Maid of Honor
by Charlotte MacLeodA young woman must escape family conflict—and find her own identity—in order to track down a thief in this novel by an acclaimed mystery writer. Persis Green&’s existence has been overshadowed by the looming prospect of her older sister&’s wedding. Her family was once normal—boring, but normal. Then the engagement was announced and all hell broke loose. Now, Persis&’s father acts like a zombie at dinner parties, her mother goes from zero to shrieking in seconds, and her sister is utterly self-absorbed. When Persis wins a statewide piano competition and a scholarship to a prestigious music conservatory, her big news is pushed aside. In addition to the general chaos of the impending nuptials, one of her sister&’s wedding gifts, a wildly expensive piece of jewelry, has disappeared. Feeling like the only sane member of the family, Persis commits her cool head to solving the mystery. But there are other surprises she&’ll discover in the course of her investigation in this absorbing tale by the author of the popular Sarah Kelling and Max Bittersohn series.