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Plea of Insanity
by Jilliane HoffmanIn her third and most riveting novel, international bestselling author Jilliane Hoffman sweeps readers on a wild ride of murder and mayhem, confirming herself yet again as a major thriller-writing talent at the peak of her powers.The prosecutor-Julia Vacanti. Young, ambitious, and facing a case that could launch her career. The defendant-David Marquette. A successful Miami surgeon and devoted family man. The victims- Marquette's own wife and three small children. The plea-Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity. The perfect father and model husband, David Marquette seemingly just snapped one night. Or did he? His experienced defense team claims paranoid delusions caused by schizophrenia drove him to slaughter his entire family.But the state suspects Marquette's insanity defense is being fabricated to disguise murders that were cold-blooded and calculated. If convicted, Marquette faces the death penalty. If found insane, he could walk free. To bring a killer to justice, Julia will have to journey into the mind of madness herself, embarking on a terrifying journey back into her own past-something she has struggled with for fifteen years. And this will lead her to confront a future so chilling, she's not sure she will ever be able to face it.
Pleading Guilty
by Scott TurowA compelling character in his most accomplished story to date, a partner in a law firm is on the trail of a colleague.
Pleading the Fish (Seaside Café Mysteries #7)
by Bree BakerIn the seventh and final book of Bree Baker's critically acclaimed Seaside Café Mystery series, Pleading the Fish, Everly Swan's wedding plans are upended by a dead body. She'll have to run her teashop, find a dress, and catch a murderer all before she can walk down the aisle!Hitting all the sweet-tea spots, this series is:A delightful Tea Shop and Café Culinary MysteryThe ideal cozy beach readPerfect for fans of Laura Childs and Kate CarlisleCafé owner and amateur sleuth Everly Swan, like every Swan woman before her, is cursed in love. The only problem? Her fiancé Detective Grady Hayes has something to say about it—he doesn't believe in magic and is determined to prove the curse wrong so they can spend their lives together. Everly wishes it could be so simple!It feels like a sign when a historian looking into Swan history is found dead in an antique wishing well, and Everly fears the curse is spreading. Grady takes the case, looking to find justice and prove the curse wrong, while Everly does a bit of investigating on her own. Big change is coming for Everly and her friends, but with mysterious strangers lurking about and someone leaving increasingly threatening messages for the happy couple, Everly's not sure she'll get her happily-ever-after!"A smart and likable protagonist, a vividly rendered setting, a suitably twisty plot, and some colorful supporting characters are the ingredients for a concoction as appealing as any of Everly Swan's specialty sweet teas."—Livia J. Washburn, national bestselling author, for Live and Let ChaiINCLUDES DELICIOUS FOOD AND DRINK RECIPES
Pleamar
by Antonio MerceroEl thriller del momento por «un enamorado de la maldad de Patricia Highsmith, que cayó en la tentación de la novela negra»(El País). «Brillante. Mercero nos lleva de sorpresa en sorpresa hasta un final inesperado.»Santiago Díaz «Exquisita. Mercero domina la receta para que no puedas parar de leer.»Susana Martín Gijón Las hermanas Müller cuentan cada jueves su vida a millones de seguidores en el canal de YouTube Pleamar, pero en el vídeo de esta semana aparecen amordazadas y maniatadas, en un lugar oscuro, y llorando desesperadamente. Las visualizaciones crecen por horas sin que nadie sepa si va en serio o es una broma macabra. Los padres denuncian la desaparición y el caso es asignado a una extraña pareja de investigadores: Darío Mur, divorciado y enamorado de la literatura clásica, y Nieves González, adicta a las citas online y víctima de acoso en la comisaría. Cuando la muerte de Martina Müller es retransmitida en directo, Darío se enfrentará al mundo de los influencers, al que su propia hija es adicta y que la ha convertido en una chica violenta y conflictiva. Sobre sus libros anteriores...«Un estilo claro y directo y capacidad de enganchar al lector.»Lluís Fernández, La Razón «El noir español seguirá de enhorabuena mientras contemos con personajes como Sofía Luna y con narraciones vertiginosas que llevan al lector en volandas en cada página. Desde ahora mismo estamos esperando la siguiente entrega de la serie.»Antonio Parra Sanz, La Verdad «Un policial estupendo, bien planteado y escrito, con protagonistas y secundarios perfilados y diferenciados y un fundamento ideológico o social profundo y, por fortuna, nada maniqueo: el mundo es de las mujeres y los hombres deambulan como dinosaurios añorando los días antes del meteorito.»Carlos Zanón, El País «Un excelente debut. [...] Una protagonista original e insólita en el panorama negro criminal en castellano.»Paco Camarasa «Mercero es un guionista enamorado de la maldad de Patricia Highsmith, que cayó en la tentación de la novela [...]. Con una estructura clásica de “quién lo hizo”, usa la novela negra para entretener, contar el drama de Sofía y su cambio de sexo, y mostrar las miserias que todos llevamos dentro.»Juan Carlos Galindo, El País «Un talento prodigioso para hilvanar historias en las que late la vida cotidiana; historias con las que el lector se identifica al instante.»Todo Literatura
Pleasantville
by Attica LockeFrom Attica Locke, a writer and producer of FOX's Empire, this sophisticated thriller sees lawyer Jay Porter--hero of her bestseller Black Water Rising--return to fight one last case, only to become embroiled in a dangerous game of shadowy politics and a witness to how far those in power are willing to go to win. Fifteen years after his career-defining case against Cole Oil, Jay Porter is broke and tired. That victory might have won the environmental lawyer fame, but thanks to a string of appeals, he hasn't seen a dime. His latest case--representing Pleasantville in the wake of a chemical fire--is dragging on, shaking his confidence and raising doubts about him within this upwardly mobile black community on Houston's north side. Though Jay still believes in doing what's right, he is done fighting other people's battles. Once he has his piece of the settlement, the single father is going to devote himself to what matters most--his children. His plans are abruptly derailed when a female campaign volunteer vanishes on the night of Houston's mayoral election, throwing an already contentious campaign into chaos. The accused is none other than the nephew and campaign manager of one of the leading candidates--a scion of a prominent Houston family headed by the formidable Sam Hathorne. Despite all the signs suggesting that his client is guilty--and his own misgivings--Jay can't refuse when a man as wealthy and connected as Sam asks him to head up the defense. Not if he wants that new life with his kids. But he has to win. Plunging into a shadowy world of ambitious enemies and treacherous allies armed with money, lies, and secrets, Jay reluctantly takes on his first murder trial--a case that will put him and his client, and an entire political process, on trial.
Please Do Feed the Cat (The Brimful Coffers Mysteries #2)
by Marian BabsonThis mystery &“immerses the reader in English village life [with] a cast of delightful characters, including cats&” (Publishers Weekly). Mystery writer Lorinda Lucas doesn&’t like the trend toward overly gruesome crime fiction—but she&’s even more upset about Roscoe, the cat who lives next door. He used to look well-fed and well cared for, but when Lorinda gets back from her most recent book tour, she&’s worried by his dangerously skinny appearance. It turns out that Roscoe&’s owner has a new girlfriend who&’s put the poor cat on a deprivation diet—and that&’s not the only bad news in Brimful Coffers. There&’s been a fatal hit-and-run and escalating tensions—and before she knows it, the mystery writer will be investigating a real-life murder case . . . This witty, suspenseful tale comes from an Agatha Award–winning author whose &“name on a mystery is a guarantee of quality writing wrapped around an unusual crime&” (Houston Chronicle). Please Do Feed the Cat is the 1st book in the Brimful Coffers Mysteries, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.
Please Don't Tell: A Novel
by Elizabeth AdlerIn this thriller by the New York Times–bestselling author of A Place in the Country, a woman’s choice to help an injured man changes her life forever.Fen Dexter’s quiet life on the idyllic California coast is interrupted one stormy night when a blood-covered man shows up on her doorstep, claiming to have had a car accident. He tells her that he is on his way to San Francisco to help the police solve the murder of his fiancée. Unable to make it to the hospital because of the storm, he stays the night at Fen’s, and the attraction between them is obvious. The next morning, he heads to the hospital where Fen’s niece, Vivi, is an ER doctor. Vivi is treating the most recent target of a serial killer whose signature move is to leave a note saying “Please Don’t Tell” taped across his victims’ mouths. When Fen’s mysterious stranger comes to Vivi to have his wounds stitched, she agrees to set him up to talk with the police about his fiancée. But who is this man, really? What does he want with Fen and her family? And will they all live long enough to uncover the truth?“Brawn, bravado, and romance . . . Adler is in top form in her latest thriller. She delivers fascinating characters [and] twists that shock and surprise.” —Mystery Scene
Please Don't Tell: A Novel
by Laura TimsDebut author Laura Tims writes an intense and utterly gripping contemporary YA tale perfect for fans of Pretty Little Liars. Joy has done everything to protect her twin sister...including murder.Joy killed Adam Gordon for what he did to her sister, Grace. At least, that’s what she thinks happened. Now Adam can’t hurt anyone ever again, and her sister can be free from the boy who harmed her.But someone else knows what Joy did, and they’re going to out her as a cold-blooded killer if she doesn’t expose the scandalous secrets bubbling just below the surface of her mundane town. As the demands escalate, and she finds herself falling for Adam’s half brother, Joy must figure out the blackmailer’s identity before everything spirals out of control.
Please Forgive Me
by Melissa HillHave you ever dreamed of running away? Of just leaving the past behind you? Leonie has done just that. She's moved to another country and got a new job, a new home, a brand new life . . . But when she discovers a box of unread love letters in the bottom of her wardrobe, all ending with the words 'please forgive me', she finds herself drawn to the mystery behind them. Can the unravelling of another person's story help Leonie deal with her own past and her own secrets? All she knows is that she has to try. Because if the couple behind the love letters had a happy ending, then perhaps she just might too.
Please Forgive Me
by Melissa HillHave you ever dreamed of running away? Of just leaving the past behind you? Leonie has done just that. She's moved to another country and got a new job, a new home, a brand new life . . . But when she discovers a box of unread love letters in the bottom of her wardrobe, all ending with the words 'please forgive me', she finds herself drawn to the mystery behind them. Can the unravelling of another person's story help Leonie deal with her own past and her own secrets? All she knows is that she has to try. Because if the couple behind the love letters had a happy ending, then perhaps she just might too.
Please Join Us: A Novel
by Catherine McKenzieNamed one of 2022&’s best and most-anticipated thrillers by Goodreads, CrimeReads, Motherly, Westport Magazine, and more! A &“propulsive thriller about secret organizations, hidden agendas, and the lengths one woman will go to reclaim her life&” (Laura Dave, author of Reese&’s Book Club Pick The Last Thing He Told Me) from USA TODAY bestselling author Catherine McKenzie.At thirty-nine, Nicole Mueller&’s life is on the rocks. Her once brilliant law career is falling apart. She and her husband, Dan, are soon to be forced out of the apartment they love. After a warning from her firm&’s senior partners, she receives an invitation from an exclusive women&’s networking group, Panthera Leo. Membership is anonymous, but every member is a successful professional. It sounds like the perfect solution to help Nicole revive her career. So, despite Dan&’s concerns that the group might be a cult, Nicole signs up for their retreat in Colorado. Once there, she meets the other women who will make up her Pride. A CEO, an actress, a finance whiz, a congresswoman: Nicole can&’t believe her luck. The founders of Panthera Leo are equally as impressive. They explain the group&’s core philosophy: they&’re a girl&’s club in a boy&’s club world. Nicole is all in. And when she gets home, she soon sees dividends. Her new network quickly provides her with clients that help her relaunch her career, and a great new apartment too. The favors she has to provide in return seem benign. But then she&’s called to the congresswoman&’s apartment late at night where she&’s pressed into helping her cover up a crime. And suddenly, Dan&’s concerns that something more sinister is at play seem all too relevant. Can Nicole extricate herself from the group before it&’s too late? Or will joining Panthera Leo be the biggest mistake of her life?
Please Join Us: A Novel
by Catherine McKenzieNamed one of 2022&’s best and most-anticipated thrillers by Goodreads, CrimeReads, Motherly, Westport Magazine, and more! A &“propulsive thriller about secret organizations, hidden agendas, and the lengths one woman will go to reclaim her life&” (Laura Dave, author of Reese&’s Book Club Pick The Last Thing He Told Me) from USA TODAY bestselling author Catherine McKenzie.At thirty-nine, Nicole Mueller&’s life is on the rocks. Her once brilliant law career is falling apart. She and her husband, Dan, are soon to be forced out of the apartment they love. After a warning from her firm&’s senior partners, she receives an invitation from an exclusive women&’s networking group, Panthera Leo. Membership is anonymous, but every member is a successful professional. It sounds like the perfect solution to help Nicole revive her career. So, despite Dan&’s concerns that the group might be a cult, Nicole signs up for their retreat in Colorado. Once there, she meets the other women who will make up her Pride. A CEO, an actress, a finance whiz, a congresswoman: Nicole can&’t believe her luck. The founders of Panthera Leo are equally as impressive. They explain the group&’s core philosophy: they&’re a girl&’s club in a boy&’s club world. Nicole is all in. And when she gets home, she soon sees dividends. Her new network quickly provides her with clients that help her relaunch her career, and a great new apartment too. The favors she has to provide in return seem benign. But then she&’s called to the congresswoman&’s apartment late at night where she&’s pressed into helping her cover up a crime. And suddenly, Dan&’s concerns that something more sinister is at play seem all too relevant. Can Nicole extricate herself from the group before it&’s too late? Or will joining Panthera Leo be the biggest mistake of her life?
Please Pass The Guilt (Nero Wolfe #45)
by Rex StoutA Mets fan with a phony name and a millionaire client arrive just in time to provide a case for Nero Wolfe to pay the rent. The bizarre visitors are in a frenzy about a death trap explosion in the discreet whiskey drawer of a top TV executive. To crack this case of bombs and bourbon, the indolent genius and his energetic assistant must pick their way though corporate chicanery, vile ambition... and a healthy swig of murder.
Please See Us
by Caitlin MullenIn this sophisticated, suspenseful debut reminiscent of Laura Lippman and Chloe Benjamin, two young women become unlikely friends during one fateful summer in Atlantic City as mysterious disappearances hit dangerously close to home.Summer has come to Atlantic City but the boardwalk is empty of tourists, the casino lights have dimmed, and two Jane Does are laid out in the marshland behind the Sunset Motel, just west of town. Only one person even knows they&’re there. Meanwhile, Clara, a young boardwalk psychic, struggles to attract clients for the tarot readings that pay her rent. When she begins to experience very real and disturbing visions, she suspects they could be related to the recent cases of women gone missing in town. When Clara meets Lily, an ex-Soho art gallery girl who is working at a desolate casino spa and reeling from a personal tragedy, she thinks Lily may be able to help her. But Lily has her own demons to face. If they can put the pieces together in time, they may save another lost girl—so long as their efforts don&’t attract perilous attention first. Can they break the ill-fated cycle, or will they join the other victims? Evocative, eerie, and compelling, Please See Us is a fast-paced psychological thriller that explores the intersection of womanhood, power, and violence.
Please Write for Details
by John D. MacdonaldPlease Write for Details, one of many classic novels from John D. MacDonald, the beloved author of Cape Fear and the Travis McGee series, is now available as an eBook. American bachelor Miles Drummond, living in Cuernavaca, Mexico, and running out of money, halfheartedly places an ad in a few U.S. newspapers announcing a summer art workshop. Much to his surprise, thirteen students write for details . . . and arrive in Cuernavaca a few weeks later. The hotel Miles has rented is crumbling. The VW bus he borrowed is a disaster. The two instructors he hired hate each other on sight. But the students--young and old, single and married, rich and poor--aren't simply looking for an education. Some are fleeing private anguish. Others are seeking romance. All will find more adventure than they ever dreamed possible. Features a new Introduction by Dean Koontz Praise for John D. MacDonald "The great entertainer of our age, and a mesmerizing storyteller."--Stephen King "My favorite novelist of all time."--Dean Koontz "To diggers a thousand years from now, the works of John D. MacDonald would be a treasure on the order of the tomb of Tutankhamen."--Kurt Vonnegut "A master storyteller, a masterful suspense writer . . . John D. MacDonald is a shining example for all of us in the field. Talk about the best."--Mary Higgins Clark
Please Write for Details
by John D. MacdonaldAmerican bachelor Miles Drummond, living in Cuernavaca, Mexico, and running out of money, half-heartedly places an ad in a few US newspapers announcing a summer art workshop. Much to his surprise, thirteen students write for details, and arrive in Cuernavaca a few weeks later. The hotel Miles has rented is crumbling. The VW bus he borrowed is a disaster. The two instructors he hired hate each other on sight. But the students - young and old, single and married, rich and poor - aren't simply looking for an education. Some are fleeing private anguish. Others are seeking romance. All will find more adventure than they ever dreamed possible.
Please Write for Details (Murder Room #437)
by John D. MacDonaldAmerican bachelor Miles Drummond, living in Cuernavaca, Mexico, and running out of money, half-heartedly places an ad in a few US newspapers announcing a summer art workshop. Much to his surprise, thirteen students write for details, and arrive in Cuernavaca a few weeks later.The hotel Miles has rented is crumbling. The VW bus he borrowed is a disaster. The two instructors he hired hate each other on sight. But the students - young and old, single and married, rich and poor - aren't simply looking for an education. Some are fleeing private anguish. Others are seeking romance. All will find more adventure than they ever dreamed possible.
Please Write... I Need Your Help!
by Carol Beach YorkFrom the back of the book: "Please Write Erin has a problem. Her mother is seeing a mysterious man who is supposed to be an old friend of the family, but Erin doubts it very much. Would an old friend take her to the zoo and leave her all alone, forcing her to find her own way? Would an old friend drive past her on a cold and windy day and force her to walk all the way home? Erin knows this man dislikes her, but the only person she can tell is her friend, Dorrie--and Dorrie is a letter away! I Need Your Help!" RL 5, ages 10-12 About 50 more books you may like are listed at the end of this book. They are books about families, school, mystery, and adventure. A list of scary Goosebumps books is included. Almost all of these books are in the Bookshare library so look them up for lots more great reading for boys and girls your age.
Pleasing Mr Pepys: A vibrant tale of history brought to life (Women Of Pepys' Diary Series #1)
by Deborah SwiftPerfect for fans of Philippa Gregory, Alison Weir, Anne O'Brien and Elizabeth Chadwick, Deborah Swift brings a unique period in history to vivid, fascinating life in her acclaimed Pepys trilogy.'Laced with emotional intensity and drama, Pleasing Mr Pepys...(has) an intricate plot that features red herrings, unexpected twists, and surprises that will take readers on a very delightful ride' Readers' Favorite 'Deb Willet, Elizabeth Pepys's maid and the object of Samuel Pepys's attentions, is finally given centre-stage after 350 years, and her tale was worth waiting for. This is exceptional story-telling' L. C. Tyler From acclaimed historical novelist Deborah Swift, Pleasing Mr Pepys is the story of diarist Samuel Pepys' London, vibrantly told through the eyes of his maid. Deb Willet is desperate to escape her domineering aunt and takes a position as companion to Elisabeth Pepys, Samuel's wife. Deb believes it will give her the respectability and freedom she craves - but it proves far more complicated than she could ever have imagined.London is still in ruins from the Great Fire. Although Charles II has been restored to the throne, there is the prospect of war with the Dutch - the world's great sea power of the era. In the midst of this tumult strides Samuel Pepys, diarist and man of note. Pepys' influence in Restoration London means that the Dutch are keen to get their hands on his secrets - even if that means murder, espionage and blackmail to get them. Deb is soon caught up in a web of deception and double-dealing. And with Mr Pepys' attentions turned towards her, there's a lot more than treason at stake... Selling other people's secrets is a dangerous game...Don't miss Deborah Swift's other enthralling tales of Samuel Pepys - A Plague of Mr Pepys and Entertaining Mr Pepys - out now!
Pleasing the Dead: A Storm Kayama Mystery (Storm Kayama Series #0)
by Deborah Turrell AtkinsonSome nasty predators dwell in paradise, and they arenat all hiding in the azure waters. The day attorney Storm Kayama arrives in Kahului to help Lara Farrell set up her new dive shop, someone bombs a restaurant. When one of Laraas employees, a recent Japanese immigrant, kills himself and one of his young daughters, Storm begins to ask questions. The tentacles of the Yakuza, the dangerous, Japanese organized crime group, grip local businesses, real estate, and politics. Cunning and deadly, the clan leaders exploit underage women and eliminate anyone who dares face up to them. Storm finds herself up against a lethal and faceless enemy, in a place where disposing of a victim is easy as dumping her in shark-infested waters. But who is hunting whom? In a struggle to the death, Storm begins to realize that surviving doesnat always mean living. For some, the ghosts of the past may be more painful than the anguish of the present. Hawaii lawyer Storm Kayama must battle against the yakuza's presence and an ancient adherence to tradition to save more young girls from a terrible fate.
Pleating for Mercy
by Melissa BourbonWhen her great-grandmother passes away, Harlow Jane Cassidy leaves her job as a Manhattan fashion designer and moves back to Bliss, Texas. But when she opens a dressmaking boutique in the turn-of-the-century farmhouse she inherited, Harlow senses an inexplicable "presence". Her old friend Josie orders a gown for her upcoming wedding, but when Josie's boss turns up dead, Harlow has to find the killer-with a little help from beyond. .
Pledged
by Allison B. HansonWill and Camille want to share their hearts as well as the full moons. But promises from the past are set to destroy them. Allison B. Hanson whips up a spicy new romance in Pledged, Book 1 of her new paranormal series, Pack of Lies.Camille Anthony was abandoned at an orphanage when she was only a year old. She knows nothing of the parents who left her with strangers, and has spent her whole life struggling to fit in, without success. But on the night of the full moon, she undergoes a change she's never felt before--she becomes a wolf. She hopes the changes will finally give her a place to belong, as well as answering questions she never knew she had.Will Holbrook knows he can't have anything long-term with Camille. After all, he is a wolf, and he was raised knowing wolves only marry other wolves. When she reveals to him that she is changing in the same way he does every full moon, he thinks things will finally work out for him. Until a new fear arises. Wolves are usually pledged at birth, and Camille has no memory of anything that might have happened before she was left at the orphanage. Could she have a mate already? What will he do if one shows up?Content Notes: Spicy, Paranormal, Shifters, Wolves, Suspense
Plender
by Ted LewisFrom the author of Get Carter and GBH comes a tense and psychologically complex tale of revenge and blackmail that rightfully belongs among Ted Lewis's greatest work.Two men share a common history. Growing up together in the small town of Barton-Upon-Humber in Lincolnshire, England, Peter Knott is everything that Brian Plender wishes he were. Knott is suave, good-looking, an exemplary student and popular. The friendship they maintain is as important to Plender as it is forgettable to Knott, and eventually leads to a lasting humiliation for Brian.Years later Brian Plender is a dangerous man. A private investigator who specializes in extortion, blackmail, and intimidation, Plender is a manipulative psychopath capable of anything should it improve his status. Knott meanwhile is a family man adrift, beholden to his wife for money, which he makes photographing catalogs for her father's large mail order company. His wandering eye and a taste for younger women, lingerie--something his wife doesn't altogether go for--and access to a parade of girls looking to break into modeling has led Knott through a series of sordid affairs.When at a bar, which he uses to set up marks, Plender spots Knott with a girl too young to be his wife and he decides to follow the pair and see what happens. At first it's out of curiosity but soon it turns to a darker, more opportunisitic motivation. What follows is an edge-of-your-seat trip into a nightmare that manages to be both incredibly creepy and eerily profound.
Plenty Under the Counter: Imperial War Museum Wartime Classics
by Kathleen HewittLondon, 1942. Flight-Lieutenant David Heron, home on convalescent leave, awakes to the news that a murder victim has been discovered in the garden of his boarding house. With a week until his service resumes, David sets out to solve the murder. Drawn into a world of mystery and double-dealing, he soon realises that there is more to the inhabitants of the boarding house than meets the eye, and that wartime London is a place where opportunism and the black market are able to thrive. Can he solve the mystery before his return to the skies?Inspired by Kathleen Hewitt's own experience of wartime London, this new edition of a 1943 classic includes a contextual introduction from IWM which sheds light on the fascinating true events that so influenced its author. (P)2019 Headline Publishing Group Ltd
Plot Boiler (Black Cat Bookshop Mystery #5)
by Ali BrandonIt's almost Fourth of July, and to boost customer traffic in their Brooklyn neighborhood, bookseller Darla Pettistone decides to throw a block party. All the local shop owners are thrilled--except the proprietor of Perky's Coffee Shop, who thinks Darla is trying to poach his customers by selling her own caffeinated brew in her new bookshop café. <P><P>But when Hamlet comes upon the owner's not-so-perky wife, it's clear a killer has crashed the party. And when a second local business owner shuffles off this mortal coil--as Hamlet's namesake would say--Darla and her curious cat must perform some fancy footwork to shine a spotlight on a secret worth killing for...From the Paperback edition.