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Canary Islands Mysteries - Books 1-3

Author : Isobel Blackthorn

Publisher : Next Chapter

Page : 880 pages

File Size : 33,98 MB

Release : 2023-04-18

Category : Fiction

ISBN :

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The first three books in 'Canary Islands Mysteries', a series by Isobel Blackthorn, now available in one volume. A delightfully gripping collection with plenty of twists and turns, these novels will appeal to anyone who loves a good mystery! A Matter Of Latitude: After Paula's husband Celestino fails to return home one night, she starts searching for answers. Together with the trouble retiree, Shirley Mobad, the two make their way through Lanzarote in search of Celestino. But where is he, and can they get him back home alive? Clarissa's Warning: A lottery jackpot changes Claire Bennett’s life, and she decides to buy an ancient stone ruin on the island of her dreams. Despite her mystic aunt Clarissa's warnings, Claire moves to the idyllic island in the Canaries. As the sinister story of her home slowly uncovers, Claire enters a world of inexplicable events and ordeals. But is her new home really cursed, or is there something else behind the events? The Prison In The Sun: After ghostwriter Trevor Moore rents an old farmhouse in Fuerteventura, he moves in to find his muse. Instead, he discovers cache of money. But who does it belong to, and what should he do with it? Struggling to decide, Trevor unravels the harrowing true story of a little-known concentration camp that incarcerated gay men in the 1950s and 60s.



Ruth Finlay Mysteries - Books 1-3

Author : Isobel Blackthorn

Publisher : Next Chapter

Page : 719 pages

File Size : 11,32 MB

Release : 2024-08-14

Category : Fiction

ISBN :

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The first three books in 'Ruth Finlay Mysteries', a series of cozy mystery novels by Isobel Blackthorn, now available in one volume! Murder In Myrtle Bay: When feature writer Ruth Finlay's old tennis coach is found dead, she discovers that there's no lack of people who harbored a grudge against the victim, and a tangled web of family ties and lies begins to unravel. Together with her friend Doris, can Ruth find the killer in time to avert a second murder? Too Bright for Murder: Who killed Burt Braithwaite, and why? With too many suspects, only one small clue and few leads to follow up on, Ruth is desperate to find answers. To complicate things further, her neighbour and sidekick Doris disappears at the local farmer’s market. Running out of time, can Ruth find the killer before it's too late? A Cape, A Rock and A Murder: With a feature to write and the promise of romance in the air, Ruth is reluctant to investigate another mysterious death. But Doris has other ideas, and drags Ruth into the confusing world of a local family's inheritance dispute. With few clues and many culprits, their investigations seem to be going nowhere - until a shocking discovery turns the whole case on its head.



The Ann Lindell Mysteries, Books 1-3

Author : Kjell Eriksson

Publisher : Minotaur Books

Page : 1427 pages

File Size : 46,53 MB

Release : 2015-12-15

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1250100135

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International sensation Kjell Eriksson has dazzled American audiences with his stunning thrillers starring Inspector Ann Lindell. The Princess of Burundi, the first book in the series, won the Swedish Crime Academy Award for Best Crime Novel. Here together for the first time in a fabulous eBook bundle are the first three books in the critically acclaimed Ann Lindell series: The Princess of Burundi When a jogger finds a dead body in the snow, the members of Sweden's Uppsala police force uncover a victim with an unsettling history. Despite being on maternity leave, Inspector Ann Lindell is determined to find the murderer. The cruel cat-and-mouse game that follows leads Ann to a deadly confrontation with a treacherous killer. The Cruel Stars of the Night A local professor is missing. When the corpses of two elderly men turn up, neither of the dead men is the missing academic. Unexpectedly, the police get help from one of the professor's colleagues, who believes there is an astonishing link between the murders and the disappearance of the professor. The Demon of Dakar Ann Lindell and her motley crew of colleagues are faced with a most baffling murder case in which all clues lead straight back to a popular local restaurant named Dakar. The owner, Slobodan Andersson, has some shady connections in his past, and his partner's reputation is equally murky. If Ann is to prevent a bloodbath at Restaurant Dakar, she must match wits with a killer whose motives are seemingly completely obscure.



The Francis Bacon Mysteries: Books 1-3

Author : Anna Castle

Publisher : Anna Castle

Page : 560 pages

File Size : 32,27 MB

Release : 2016-04-23

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1945382023

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In Murder by Misrule, Francis Bacon must catch a killer to regain Queen Elizabeth’s favor. He recruits handsome Thomas Clarady to chase witnesses from Whitehall to the London streets, where everyone has something up his pinked and padded sleeve. In Death by Disputation, Francis Bacon sends Thomas Clarady to Cambridge to spy on radical Puritans. When Tom finds his tutor hanging from the rafters, his first suspect is the volatile poet, Christopher Marlowe. Chased by three lusty women and spurred by the exacting Bacon, Tom risks his very soul to catch the criminals. London, 1588. The Widows Guild. Someone is turning Catholics into widows, masking the crimes under armada fever. Francis Bacon is charged with the investigation by a widows’ guild led by his formidable aunt. He must untangle multiple crimes driven by patriotism, greed, lunacy — or all three.



The Sophie Sayers Cozy Mysteries 1-3

Author : Debbie Young

Publisher : Boldwood Books Ltd

Page : 708 pages

File Size : 36,47 MB

Release : 2024-01-10

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1835618758

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Discover the page-turning Sophie Sayers cozy mystery series from Debbie Young 'A cracking example of cozy crime!' - Katie Fforde 'A warm page turner that puts the cosy into cosy mystery' - T A Williams This boxset contains the first three books in the Sophie Sayers cozy mystery series Best Murder in Show Murder at the Vicarage Murder in the Manger Best Murder in Show When amateur writer Sophie Sayers inherits a cottage in the sleepy English Cotswold village of Wendlebury Barrow, she's hoping for a fresh start and a chance to finally pursue her dream of becoming a writer... What she gets instead is a dead body found on a carnival float, an extraordinary assortment of suspects, and a murder to solve! But who might be to blame...? Murder at the Vicarage Just when Sophie Sayers is starting to feel at home in the Cotswold village of Wendlebury Barrow, a fierce new vicar arrives, quickly offending her and everyone else in the close community! But when a body turns up buried beneath the vicar’s bonfire Sophie knows this case is much hotter than she thought! Murder in the Manger It’s a time for goodwill to all men, but when Sophie Sayers’ plans for a cozy English country Christmas are interrupted by the arrival of her ex-boyfriend, her troubles are only just beginning. Before long, the whole village stands accused of murder! Damian says he’s come to direct the village Nativity play, but Sophie thinks he’s up to no good. What are those noises coming from his van? Who is the stranger lurking in the shadows? And whose baby, abandoned in the manger, disappears in plain sight?



The Drago Tree

Author : Isobel Blackthorn

Publisher : Next Chapter

Page : 283 pages

File Size : 12,76 MB

Release : 2022-02-01

Category : Fiction

ISBN :

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She wanted to forget; to let this atmosphere of tremendous isolation consume her. Haunted by demons past and present, geologist Ann Salter seeks sanctuary on the exotic island of Lanzarote. There, she meets charismatic author Richard Parry and indigenous potter Domingo, and together they explore the island. Ann’s encounters with the island’s hidden treasures becomes a journey deep inside herself, as she struggles to understand who she was, who she is, and who she wants to be. Set against a panoramic backdrop of dramatic island landscapes and Spanish colonial history, The Drago Tree is an intriguing tale of betrayal, conquest and love.



The Ripple Effect Cozy Mystery Boxed Set, Books 1-3

Author : Jeanne Glidewell

Publisher : ePublishing Works!

Page : 884 pages

File Size : 11,40 MB

Release : 2018-11-20

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1644570149

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"In a world that views aging and senior citizens as obsolete, it is refreshing to read The Ripple Effect Cozy Mystery series by Jeanne Glidewell." ~Cindy Travis, Reviewer Join Rip and Rapella Ripple and the Chartreuse Caboose on Their First Three Adventures Filled With Mystery and Mayhem BOOK 1: A RIP ROARING GOOD TIME – Senior citizens and full-time RVers, Rip and Rapella Ripple, are headed to Rockdale, Missouri, in their old travel trailer (aka The Chartreuse Caboose) to attend a friend's surprise birthday party. But surprise quickly turns to shock when a party guest is found murdered and Lexie Starr, a friend of the Ripples, is hauled off to jail as suspect number one. Determined to exonerate Lexie, the Ripples put the Chartreuse Caboose in park and their investigating tactics in drive. But more than a simple frame-up is afoot when the victim's stepfather, who is also the local Police Chief, ignores the Ripple's findings. BOOK 2: RIP TIDE - Rip and Rapella Ripple are spending the holidays with daughter Regina, in their hometown of Rockport, TX. When Regina's new husband, Milo Moore, becomes a suspect in an off-shore harpooning homicide, the Ripples set out to exonerate him. But proving Milo didn't harpoon his best friend and business partner, Cooper Claypool—with Claypool's spear-gun while out poaching red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico—is more challenging than the Ripples anticipated. BOOK 3: RIPPED TO SHREDS - Visiting Wyoming's Rest 'n Peace RV Park, senior citizens and full-time RVers Rip and Rapella Ripple are intent on winning a wildlife photo contest. But while trying to snap the perfect nature photo, Rapella's game camera captures the truth behind the RV park owner's mysterious death. Now Rip and Rapella are knee-deep in their own investigation, and on the trail of poachers illegally trapping bears in the Bighorn National Forest. From The Publisher: The Ripple Effect series will be enjoyed by fans of Joanne Fluke, Madison Johns, Ceecee James and readers of cozy mysteries who enjoy light-hearted, clean & wholesome, mysteries featuring female amateur sleuths and senior citizens. "It is not often a book makes me laugh aloud but Jeanne Glidewell never disappoints . . ." ~Yvonne P., Reviewer "Absolutely love this series. Very well done." ~eBook Discovery Read & Review Club "I hope this series continues. Being Rip and Rapellas' age I am happy to see them featured in adventures. I can recommend this book to anyone who likes mysteries, cozy or not." ~Anna, Reviewer THE RIPPLE EFFECT MYSTERIES, in series order: A Rip Roaring Good Time Rip Tide Ripped to Shreds Rip Your Heart Out Ripped Apart No Big Rip The Grim Ripper THE LEXIE STARR MYSTERIES, in series order Leave No Stone Unturned The Extinguished Guest Haunted With This Ring Just Ducky The Spirit of the Season - a holiday novella Cozy Camping Marriage & Mayhem



Dead Canaries Don't Sing

Author : Cynthia Baxter

Publisher : Bantam

Page : 402 pages

File Size : 26,34 MB

Release : 2007-12-18

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 0307417972

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As a veterinarian, she’s more experienced with paw prints than fingerprints. But thanks to her dogged persistence and her knack for landing on her feet, Jessie’s got murder on a very short leash. The sun is barely up and the day is already going to the dogs. Literally. As Dr. Jessica Popper embarks on a house call to a local horse farm, her one-eyed Dalmatian, Lou, and her tailless Westie, Max, stumble upon something unexpected: a corpse half buried in the woods. As Max happily digs up the dead canary planted near the body, Jessie realizes that this corpse was clearly about to sing. But about what? Or whom?Enlisting the aid of her on-again, off-again lover, PI Nick Burby, Jess applies the stubbornness of a bloodhound and the agile moves of a cat to identify a menagerie of suspects…including one who wants her off the case badly enough to kill again.





Emma's Tapestry

Author : Isobel Blackthorn

Publisher : Next Chapter

Page : 319 pages

File Size : 36,89 MB

Release : 2021-12-27

Category : Fiction

ISBN :

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At the dawn of World War Two, German-born nurse Emma Taylor sits by the bedside of a Jewish heiress in London as she reminisces over her dear friend, Oscar Wilde. As the story of Wilde unravels, so does Emma's past. What really happened to her husband? She's taken back to her days in Singapore on the eve of World War One. To her disappointing marriage to a British export agent, her struggle to fit into colonial life and the need to hide her true identity. Emma is caught up in history, the highs, the lows, the adventures. A deadly mutiny, terrifying rice riots and a confrontation with the Ku Klux Klan bring home, for all migrants, the fragility of belonging.