I Spy a Sabotaged Scaffold


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Elise Golden can’t take it anymore! The flat above hers is being renovated, and she can’t stand the banging overhead—not to mention all the dirt, dust and danger disrupting their peaceful small-town courtyard. When one of the contractors is badly injured due to sabotaged scaffolding, it’s up to Elise the Courtyard Clairvoyant to figure out who is to blame. Was it love, money, or jealousy that led the culprit to make an attempt on a young man’s life? I Spy a Sabotaged Scaffold is the second book in The Courtyard Clairvoyant Mysteries, a small-town paranormal cozy mystery series featuring a great cast of LGBTQIA characters!




I Spy a Psychic Eye


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When Elise Golden goes in for a cornea transplant, the last thing she expects to come out with is a psychic eye! But, as she recovers from surgery, she begins to realize that she can see things she couldn’t see before. If the eye is the window to the soul, Elise is practically a Peeping Tom! She can gain insights into people’s actions just by looking them in the eye. Ace Aunt Elise lives in a cozy small-town courtyard with her twenty-something niece Val, a polyamorous pansexual who is currently recovering from an untimely stroke. When Val’s wheelchair is stolen, Elise realizes she’s in a unique position to investigate which of their neighbours played a hand in the theft. The psychic eye is on the case, but the culprit might be the last person anyone would suspect! I Spy a Psychic Eye is the first book in The Courtyard Clairvoyant Mysteries, a small-town paranormal cozy mystery series featuring a great cast of LGBTQIA characters!




I Spy a Courtyard Casanova


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The courtyard is thrown into turmoil when its oldest resident dies. George Miller liked the neighbour ladies enough to leave the vast majority of his worldly possessions to them—and nothing at all for his wife! When George’s art and antiques are stolen, it’s up to Elise's psychic eye to track down whodunit. The investigation leads down an unexpected path into the world of fraud and art forgery. I Spy a Courtyard Casanova is the third book in The Courtyard Clairvoyant Mysteries, a small-town paranormal cozy mystery series featuring a great cast of LGBTQIA characters!




I Spy a Wedding Dress Mess


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Julieta’s wedding day is only a week away when someone destroys her beautiful bridal gown! Can small-town psychic Elise Golden figure out who ruined Julieta’s handmade wedding dress before the big day arrives? I Spy a Wedding Dress Mess is the fourth book in The Courtyard Clairvoyant Mysteries, a small-town paranormal cozy mystery series featuring a great cast of LGBTQIA characters!




The Courtyard Clairvoyant Mysteries Collection One


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When Elise Golden goes in for a cornea transplant, the last thing she expects is to come out with a psychic eye! But, as she recovers from surgery, she begins to realize that she can see things she couldn’t see before. If the eye is the window to the soul, Elise is practically a Peeping Tom! She can gain insights into people’s actions just by looking them in the eye. In this collection, follow Elise, her niece, and all their courtyard friends and foes as they investigate the first four mysteries in The Courtyard Clairvoyant Mysteries series. Track down who stole Val’s wheelchair, who sabotaged the contractors’ scaffold, who stole George Miller’s prized painting, and who destroyed Julieta’s gorgeous gown just a week before the wedding. If you’re looking for a great cast of LGBTQIA characters plus all the feels you expect from a small-town cozy, The Courtyard Clairvoyant Mysteries is the series for you!




Murder by the Books


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Welcome to Serenity Bay, where books hold secrets, and mysteries lurk behind every page. When Lucy Larkin and her uncle Frank stumble upon an unfinished manuscript hidden in a dresser at the Annual Antiques Street Fair, they uncover more than just forgotten words. As the mystery unfolds, Lucy and Uncle Frank embark on a quest to unravel the truth. Can they convince Detective Johnson that a crime has been committed, or will they find themselves met with skepticism? Now, with time running out, Lucy and her uncle must race against the clock to piece together clues hidden within the unfinished book. With curiosity, wit, and a touch of amateur sleuthing, can they unmask the killer and bring justice to Serenity Bay? "Murder by the Books" is a page-turning journey into the heart of a small town where books can be deadly. Join Lucy and Uncle Frank in this charming cozy mystery. Book 2 in the Serenity Bay Mysteries series




Serenity Bay Mysteries 1-2-3 Special Edition


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Join amateur sleuth Lucy Larkin as she solves murders in Serenity Bay, the quaint little town she calls home. This charming box set includes the first three books in the beloved Serenity Bay Mysteries series, as well as the tie-in book Death Among the Petals. In Murder Over the Rainbow, Lucy finds herself entangled in a murder investigation when local artist Marcus Briggs is found dead at the site of a proposed rainbow crosswalk. Teaming up with the surly yet endearing Detective Johnson, Lucy navigates a town filled with colorful characters, secrets, and suspects aplenty. In Murder by the Books, Lucy and her uncle Frank stumble upon an unfinished manuscript that leads them to suspect a real-life murder. Join them as they unravel the mystery with the help of quirky characters, including new friends and an insightful librarian. In Murder by Night, Lucy, now working as a local florist, finds her quiet life disrupted once again. Can she and Detective Johnson solve a series of muggings before deadly crimes are committed? This special edition also includes Death Among the Petals by Penelope Hawthorne. In the idyllic town of Serenity Bay, retired neighbors and gardening enthusiasts Violet and Sage are preparing for the annual Garden Show when the event's charming judge, Milhouse Wainwright, is found dead in Violet's rose bush. Using their gardening knowledge and sharp wit, Violet and Sage dig into the town's secrets, uncovering deceit, jealousy, and old rivalries in Serenity Bay's blooming gardens. Filled with heaps of humor and heart, this collection is perfect for fans of cozy mysteries, small-town comforts, and eccentric characters. Get ready for a relaxing journey through Serenity Bay, where secrets abound and mysteries await.




Murder on Wheels


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When the sleepy town of Serenity Bay is rocked by a deadly fire at a local ebike rental shop, amateur sleuth Lucy Larkin finds herself pedaling straight into her most perplexing case yet. The blaze, initially dismissed as a tragic accident, soon reveals itself to be something far more sinister. Evidence suggests it was no mere mishap, but a carefully orchestrated murder. With her trusty uncle Frank at her side and a cast of quirky townsfolk, Lucy dives into the mystery, navigating a tangled web of secrets. But as she uncovers hidden truths, Lucy must confront the possibility that the killer may be closer than she ever imagined. As tensions mount and the danger escalates, Lucy must race against time to unmask the culprit before this crafty killer strikes again. Will she solve the case and restore peace to her beloved Serenity Bay, or will the murderer slip through her fingers? Murder on Wheels delivers a perfect blend of small-town charm, suspense, and a dash of humor that will keep readers guessing until the bitter end.




The Missing Cash Mystery


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Ginger’s just a kitten who loves a good mystery. She’s never actually solved one before, but when a neighbour’s safe is broken into, Ginger’s on the case. Her fellow Mystery Cats, Butterball and Zorro, don’t see any point in looking into this crime. Clearly, the neighbour’s son stole the money. He doesn’t work, mooches off his parents, and suddenly has the cash to take his girlfriend on a splashy beach vacation? Even Gemma, the neighbour-lady, feels pretty certain her son is to blame—that’s why she didn’t bother calling the police. But Ginger smells a rat, and she won’t give up until the true culprit is brought to justice… even if the investigation puts this tiny kitten in all sorts of danger!




Russia’s French Connection


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While it is generally acknowledged that Russia’s culture has been influenced by France, the present study goes beyond the Francophile preferences of the noble elite and examines Russian society more broadly, exploring those elements of French cultural influence that are still relevant today. This is done through an historical analysis of French loanwords in the Russian language from the time of Peter the Great to the present. The result of this lexical analysis and subsequent study of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century archival, periodical, and memoir material is to empirically link Russia’s present culture to two major Franco-Russian events: the wave of immigration to Russia following the French Revolution and Russia’s war with Napoleon. This is primarily a book for those interested in European history, particularly imperial Russia, the French Revolution, and the Napoleonic Wars. The study of Russian officer memoirs includes original campaign maps, which may be of interest to military historians. The analysis of periodical literature will likewise be a resource for those studying the history of printing, publishing, and journalism in Russia. The book’s interdisciplinary nature, however, broadens its relevance to linguists, cultural historians, and those in the emerging field of Immigration Studies.