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One of The Boston Globe's Best Mysteries of 2011
"Guaranteed to appeal to those who have never got over the death of Dorothy L. Sayers." -Financial Times (UK)
Welcome to Edinburgh, 1926. Dandy Gilver, a wealthy and witty aristocrat (and sometimes amateur sleuth) receives a letter from Lollie Balfour, who insists that her husband of five years is having her followed and her mail is being steamed open.
The only way for Dandy to help is by pretending...
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"The Assassins' Village" by author, Faith Mortimer introduces, Diana Rivers, writer, sometime actor and amateur sleuth. NB. Although the Diana Rivers mystery suspense murder novels are a 'series', they can be read in any order.When an expatriate theatrical group gather to discuss their next play there will be murder. A blackmailer stalks their picturesque Cypriot village. The group is riven with jealousies, rivalry, sexual tension and illicit affairs.Unbeknown...
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"Agatha Christie meets Upstairs Downstairs . . . [For] fans of Phryne Fisher and Maisie Dobbs." -Publishers Weekly
A mystery writer perfect for fans of Upstairs Downstairs,Downton Abbey, and Gosford Park, Catriona McPherson has charmed readers everywhere with her fun and clever series set in 1920s Scotland.
In this new adventure, witty, aristocratic sleuth Dandy Gilver travels to an all-girls school in the small seaside town of Portpatrick to...
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Catriona 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...
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Winner of the 2017 Agatha Award for Best Historical Novel!
"Dandy Gilver is marvelously, hopelessly, hilariously wonderful. If you haven't discovered Catriona McPherson yet, it's time to start!" -Charles Todd, author of the Inspector Ian Rutledge Mystery series
On the rain-drenched, wind-battered Banffshire coast dilapidated mansions cling to cliff tops, and tiny fishing villages perch on ledges that would make a seagull think twice. It's nowhere...
6) Spiked
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Someone spiked a Private Investigator and the police want to know why he had Julienne's business card.
Julienne needs only three things: successfully pull of a last minute wedding relocated to her resort, work out things with her stubborn ex- boyfriend, and solve the murder of a private investigator. The wedding she can handle, but it comes with a flirtatious Brother-of-the-bride who manages to give Mason the idea she has moved on. The dead PI was...
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Archetypical Corporation is holding its annual meeting. CEO Gordon Mullens believes profits are looking up. But shareholder Anne Stratton insists the company is cooking the books and has evidence to prove it! If only they could find someone to hook up the overhead projector.But before anyone can find assistance, the meeting is interrupted by the Golden Guild Used Book Club. They also have reserved the room. Now if they could find someone to straighten...
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Three novels in the compelling Irish crime thriller series featuring Detective Garda Sergeant Mike West.
These atmospheric police thrillers follow twisting trails of murder, revenge, and intrigue through the suburbs of Dublin. This volume includes:
No Memory Lost: Mike West and his partner are shocked to find the small body of a child abandoned in a suitcase. Who is she? No child has been, reported missing, and even as their search reaches beyond...
9) Dead Air
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Radio station WEZ-Y established a winning format in the 1950s and has stuck with it ever since. Ever since the '60s, the '70s, the '80s, etc. Nothing has changed. Not the music nor the annual "Live Broadcast" hosted by Guy Godfry; 'Your voice in the night.' This particular Anniversary show proves to be a wee bit different. First of all, rumor has it the station is about to be purchased by a large media conglomerate. Secondly, Guy seems to be having...
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Comedy Murder mystery play. Return to the Golden age of the 1940s and the famous night club Chez Mort which was the scene of an unusual crime. As newspapers of the day reported: "Ingenue 'Sweet Sue' Blutowsky was mysteriously and fatally cut short during her debut singing performance. Inspector Constantine was quick on the scene to investigate the strange circumstances surrounding the shocking events. In attendance that night was the infamous hoodlum...
11) Heart First
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Daniel Rosenbaum leads a predictable life. He's a professor at Lobell, a small liberal arts college in the Hudson Valley, where he spends his days teaching classes and doing research alongside his friends and fellow professors, Colette and Mario. The biggest change Daniel's routine has seen in years is when car trouble leads him across the Hudson and into an unexpected romantic encounter with local mechanic Tony.When tragedy strikes in the form of...
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It all started with realtor Cara Gerard showing two-million-dollar properties in one of Brooklyn's favorite neighborhoods, a typical afternoon in real estate. Then Cara-and all of posh Park Slope-is stunned when she discovers the body of the borough's top broker, "dead as she can be" in the kitchen of a beautiful brownstone. Can Cara use her down-home Texas common sense and New York City street smarts to discover clues to the crime? With the help...
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Will Lady Caroline add another feather to her detective cap, or will she become buzzard meat?
Switzerland, 1925
A rare bird is nesting in the lush summer meadows of the Swiss Alps, and the grizzled members of Uncle Albert's Royal Society for Natural History Appreciation travel en masse to get a closer look.
The fact that they will be encamped at an opulent villa, coupled with the promise of a midsummer party, persuades his niece, and unenthusiastic...
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Bloody murder is the last thing on Barbara Hollis's mind when she agrees to travel to a sleepy little town to keep house for her widowed brother. Aside from chasing after her irritating young nephews, she thinks the biggest challenge she'll face is learning to cook a proper souffle. But a bizarre encounter on a train quickly draws her into a more complicated and dangerous future than she bargained for . . .
When a local woman turns up dead, and Barbara's...
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MEET ABBY FINCH. SHE'S THE BUSY MUM OF THREE, AN EXPERT GARDENER, AND THE STAR OF YOUR NEW FAVORITE COZY MURDER MYSTERY.
Abby Finch arrives at the old church hall armed with festive mistletoe and holly, ready to decorate. But within moments of her walking through the door, tragedy strikes . . .
Edward Marsh reaches to test the antique star at the top of the tree. There's a fizz and the lights go out. Abby hears the sickening thud of a body hitting...
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When the IRS claims Delaney Morran, the high-heeled tow truck driver and amateur sleuth, owes back taxes, she hires an accountant to fight Uncle Sam. Before Delaney can resolve the issue, a tax collector shows up in Spruce Ridge, Colorado demanding an amount Delaney can't afford. It gets worse when Delaney's accountant becomes the town's next murder victim and Delaney's tax records are locked inside the crime scene. The quickest way to get the Internal...
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