Download or read book 50 Plus Condo The Murder Book 1 written by Janie Owens and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-30 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sometimes life is about trust and love. And occasionally, murder. When Rachel and Joe retired in a 50-Plus Condo, they did not anticipate encountering amusing and eccentric residents - or the murder of Rachel's friend, who owned an animal shelter. The suspects are many: the shelter caretaker, an abusive husband, a mistaken hitman and a strange man in a top hat. While investigations of the murder ensue, trouble erupts for the couple who seemingly have the perfect marriage. But what will it take to convince them both that trust and love conquers all?
Download or read book The 50 Plus Condo Collection written by Janie Owens and published by Next Chapter. This book was released on 2023-03-31 with total page 706 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All three books in '50-Plus Condo', a series of cozy mystery novels by Janie Owens, now in one volume! The Murder: Rachel and Joe move into a 50-plus condo and find themselves entangled in the murder of Rachel's friend, who owned an animal shelter. With suspects including a caretaker, abusive husband, mistaken hitman, and a strange man in a top hat, the couple faces challenges in their investigation while also grappling with troubles in their marriage. While solving the mystery, Rachel and Joe must learn to trust and love each other in order to overcome the obstacles in their way. The Daughter: Rachel and Joe face a tough decision when their unemployed daughter Angie shows up on their doorstep with her cat, looking for a place to stay. While working in a burger joint, Angie starts dating Josh, the son of a condo resident with some shady connections. After a man turns up dead, Angie believes that Josh is the murderer. Together with Rachel, can they uncover the truth? The Couples: A murder at Brian's burgers is connected to a local B&B owner, who happens to be Brian's girlfriend. When Angie's surveillance operation goes wrong, an unlikely hero comes to her rescue. Meanwhile, Rachel and Joe reflect on their own journey to becoming parents. Fueled by love, humor, and mystery, the third book in the series is full of unexpected twists and turns.
Download or read book The Murder 50 Plus Condo Book 1 written by Janie Owens and published by Blurb. This book was released on 2021-02-07 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sometimes life is about trust and love. And occasionally, murder. When Rachel and Joe retired in a 50-Plus Condo, they did not anticipate encountering amusing and eccentric residents - or the murder of Rachel's friend, who owned an animal shelter. The suspects are many: the shelter caretaker, an abusive husband, a mistaken hitman and a strange man in a top hat. While investigations of the murder ensue, trouble erupts for the couple who seemingly have the perfect marriage. But what will it take to convince them both that trust and love conquers all?
Download or read book Daytona Beach Mysteries Books 1 3 written by Janie Owens and published by Next Chapter. This book was released on 2024-08-05 with total page 654 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first three books in 'Daytona Beach Mysteries', a series of cozy mystery novels by Janie Owens, now available in one volume! Haircut and Highlights: After homeless Rose disappears, Abby - the owner of Goldilocks Hair Salon - gets on the case. During the investigation, Abby's relationship blossoms with Jack, a Daytona Beach Police Sergeant. In the wings is also handsome neighbor and fireman Mark, who has a knack for being there whenever Abby gets into trouble. Despite intrigue and danger, Abby maintains her bright outlook and wisdom. But can she crack the case? The Palmetto Diaries: After Mrs. York is found murdered, Ivy discovers several diaries in her new house, which expose secrets in the old woman's past. Meanwhile, the ladies at the salon welcome a nail tech named Poppy. Complicating Abby's life further is ex-boyfriend Jack. Now a lieutenant police department, his investigation into Mrs. York's murder makes life uncomfortable for Abby. But after Jack begins displaying a gentler side uncharacteristic of his former self, Abby will need to determine whether he really has changed, or is it just an act? Write of Passing: Holly Donnelly loves writing obituaries, even though it comes with one oddity: each spirit pays her a visit, manifesting in unique ways. One spirit in particular has another reason to visit, and Holly is on a mission to solve the mystery of who the ghost is. While enduring her drama queen mother's antics and dealing with her own commitment issues, Holly's precious Chihuahua is an ever-present comforter and moral support. Can Holly figure out why the ghost is visiting the apartment 66 years after her death?
Download or read book Sleuths and Surprises written by Janie Owens and published by Next Chapter. This book was released on 2023-04-19 with total page 823 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of three cozy mystery novels by Janie Owens, Jessica Brimer and Debbie De Louise, now available in one volume! The Murder: This mystery follows retired couple Rachel and Joe as they settle into their new condo. However, their peaceful life is disrupted when Rachel's friend is murdered. As they delve into the investigation, they encounter several suspicious characters, including an abusive husband, a hitman, and a strange man in a top hat. Along the way, Rachel and Joe's own relationship is tested, and they learn the importance of trust and love. Janie Owens's 'The Murder' is full of quirky neighbors and unexpected surprises. A Binding Chance: Garnet Stone loves working at Teresa's Bookstore, in East Tennessee. When the owner passes away and leaves the store to her niece, Jane, Garnet works hard to impress her new boss. However, when a dead body is found in the store, Jane becomes the prime suspect. Since Garnet's roots are in a law enforcement family, she takes it upon herself to solve the case and clear Jane's name. But with unusual clues and concrete alibis, the case proves to be more complicated than she expected. If Garnet fails to solve the murder, Teresa's Bookstore will be lost forever. The Case Of The Cat Crazy Lady: Cathy and Douglas are the owners of a pet cemetery and animal rescue center in Buttercup Bend. When the town's "Cat Crazy Lady," Maggie Broom, is found dead, Cathy is surprised to learn that her business is the recipient of most of Maggie's estate. When Maggie's siblings come to town and another murder occurs, Cathy and her reporter friend, Nancy, set out to solve the case. As they dig deeper, they must uncover who really wanted Maggie dead, and why.
Download or read book The Palmetto Diaries written by Janie Owens and published by Next Chapter. This book was released on 2024-02-03 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sometimes good fortune brings along romance... and danger. After the sudden death of Mrs. York, Abby inherits a great deal of money and Ivy, her employee, receives the woman's house. This good fortune creates suspicion when the authorities determine Mrs. York was murdered. Ivy discovers several diaries in her new house, penned by Mrs. York, which expose secrets in the old woman's past. Will the diaries vindicate Abby and Ivy, or make matters worse? The ladies at the salon welcome a nail tech named Poppy, whose personality and wild clothing choices suit her name. But when something changes in Poppy's attitude, Abby must find the answer in order to bring peace back to her salon. Complicating Abby's life further is ex-boyfriend Jack. Now a lieutenant at the Daytona Beach Police Department, his investigation into Mrs. York's murder makes life uncomfortable for Abby. But then, after Abby is attacked, Jack begins displaying a gentler side uncharacteristic of his former self that Abby remembers all too well. Is this a new Jack, or is this change just an act? The second book in the Daytona Beach Mysteries series by Janie Owens, THE PALMETTO DIARIES is a story about secrets, greed, and love.
Download or read book Write of Passing written by Janie Owens and published by Next Chapter. This book was released on 2024-07-29 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Holly Donnelly writes obituaries from her apartment in Daytona Beach, Florida. She loves her job even though it comes with one oddity: as she writes the obituaries, each spirit pays a visit, manifesting in unique ways. The ghosts succeed in creating humorous conditions, annoying pranks and scaring Holly’s boyfriends. But one spirit in particular has another reason to visit, and Holly is on a mission to solve the mystery of who the ghost is and why she is visiting this apartment sixty-six years after her death. Whether being a friend to a young woman in an abusive relationship, enduring her drama queen mother's antics, or dealing with her own commitment issues, Holly's precious Chihuahua is an ever-present comforter and moral support. The perfect escape to humor, excitement and ghostly encounters, WRITE OF PASSING is the third book in Janie Owens' Daytona Beach series of cozy mysteries.
Download or read book Retirement Homes Are Murder written by Mike Befeler and published by Five Star (ME). This book was released on 2007-01 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Octogenarian Paul Jacobson must overcome the limitations of short term memory loss and the restrictions of living in a retirement home in Hawaii in order to clear himself of murder charges after finding a body stuffed in a trash chute.
Download or read book Murder at the Book Group written by Maggie King and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-12-30 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When her friend and fellow murder mystery book group member Carlene drops dead after drinking cyanide-spiked tea, Hazel Rose investigates Carlene's past, which she took great pains to hide, in search of a motive for murder.
Download or read book Murder by the Book written by Rex Stout and published by Bantam. This book was released on 1995-09-01 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “It is always a treat to read a Nero Wolfe mystery. The man has entered our folklore.”—The New York Times Book Review Introduction by David Handler It wasn’t Leonard Dykes’s writing style that offended. But something in his unpublished tome seemed to lead everyone who read it to a very unhappy ending. Now four people are dead, including the unfortunate author himself, and the police think Nero Wolfe is the only man who can close the book on this novel killer. So the genius sleuth directs his sidekick to set a trap . . . and discovers that the truth is far stranger—and far bloodier—than fiction. A grand master of the form, Rex Stout is one of America’s greatest mystery writers, and his literary creation Nero Wolfe is one of the greatest fictional detectives of all time. Together, Stout and Wolfe have entertained—and puzzled—millions of mystery fans around the world. Now, with his perambulatory man-about-town, Archie Goodwin, the arrogant, gourmandizing, sedentary sleuth is back in the original seventy-three cases of crime and detection written by the inimitable master himself, Rex Stout.
Download or read book Haircut and Highlights written by Janie Owens and published by Next Chapter. This book was released on 2023-02-06 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abby, the owner of Goldilocks Hair Salon, is shocked when she finds blood at the entrance of her salon. She has a soft spot for a homeless woman named Rose, who she wants to rehabilitate. But Abby fears the blood found at her salon may belong to Rose, since the woman slept there and now has disappeared. Determined to find Rose, Abby becomes an amateur sleuth, but is discouraged by Jack, a Daytona Beach Police Sergeant. While their relationship blossoms, in the wings is the handsome neighbor and fireman Mark, who has a knack for being present whenever Abby gets into trouble. Relationships become complicated when a young employee becomes pregnant and one hairdresser doesn't view Rose quite the same as Abby. Despite intrigue, danger and being stalked, Abby maintains her bright outlook and wisdom. Readers will enjoy the times when some characters from the author's 50-Plus Condo series visit the salon. The first book in the Daytona Beach Mysteries series, 'Haircut and Highlights' is a mystery involving love of humanity, coming of age and romance, with a touch of faith.
Download or read book Never Tell written by Lisa Gardner and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2019-02-19 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 New York Times bestseller Lisa Gardner returns with an unpredictable thriller that puts fan favorites D.D. Warren and Flora Dane on a shocking new case that begins with a vicious murder and gets darker from there. A man is dead, shot three times in his home office. But his computer has been shot twelve times, and when the cops arrive, his pregnant wife is holding the gun. D.D. Warren arrives on the scene and recognizes the woman--Evie Carter--from a case many years back. Evie's father was killed in a shooting that was ruled an accident. But for D.D., two coincidental murders is too many. Flora Dane sees the murder of Conrad Carter on the TV news and immediately knows his face. She remembers a night when she was still a victim--a hostage--and her captor knew this man. Overcome with guilt that she never tracked him down, Flora is now determined to learn the truth of Conrad's murder. But D.D. and Flora are about to discover that in this case the truth is a devilishly elusive thing. As layer by layer they peel away the half-truths and outright lies, they wonder: How many secrets can one family have?
Download or read book Devil House written by John Darnielle and published by MCD. This book was released on 2022-01-25 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “It’s never quite the book you think it is. It’s better.” —Dwight Garner, The New York Times From John Darnielle, the New York Times bestselling author and the singer-songwriter of the Mountain Goats, comes an epic, gripping novel about murder, truth, and the dangers of storytelling. Gage Chandler is descended from kings. That’s what his mother always told him. Years later, he is a true crime writer, with one grisly success—and a movie adaptation—to his name, along with a series of subsequent less notable efforts. But now he is being offered the chance for the big break: to move into the house where a pair of briefly notorious murders occurred, apparently the work of disaffected teens during the Satanic Panic of the 1980s. Chandler finds himself in Milpitas, California, a small town whose name rings a bell––his closest childhood friend lived there, once upon a time. He begins his research with diligence and enthusiasm, but soon the story leads him into a puzzle he never expected—back into his own work and what it means, back to the very core of what he does and who he is. Devil House is John Darnielle’s most ambitious work yet, a book that blurs the line between fact and fiction, that combines daring formal experimentation with a spellbinding tale of crime, writing, memory, and artistic obsession.
Download or read book Murder in the Marais written by Cara Black and published by Soho Press. This book was released on 2003-07-01 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meet Aimée Leduc, the smart, stylish Parisian private investigator, in her bestselling first investigation Aimée Leduc has always sworn she would stick to tech investigation—no criminal cases for her. Especially since her father, the late police detective, was killed in the line of duty. But when an elderly Jewish man approaches Aimée with a top-secret decoding job on behalf of a woman in his synagogue, Aimée unwittingly takes on more than she is expecting. She drops off her findings at her client’s house in the Marais, Paris’s historic Jewish quarter, and finds the woman strangled, a swastika carved on her forehead. With the help of her partner, René, Aimée sets out to solve this horrendous murder, but finds herself in an increasingly dangerous web of ancient secrets and buried war crimes.
Download or read book Crimes of the Centuries 3 volumes 3 volumes written by Steven Chermak Ph.D. and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2016-01-25 with total page 1225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This multivolume resource is the most extensive reference of its kind, offering a comprehensive summary of the misdeeds, perpetrators, and victims involved in the most memorable crime events in American history. This unique reference features the most famous crimes and trials in the United States since colonial times. Three comprehensive volumes focus on the most notorious and historically significant crimes that have influenced America's justice system, including the life and wrongdoing of Lizzie Borden, the bombing of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, the killing spree and execution of Ted Bundy, and the Columbine High School shootings. Organized by case, the work includes a chronology of major unlawful deeds, fascinating primary source documents, dozens of sidebars with case trivia and little-known facts, and an overview of crimes that have shaped criminal justice in the United States over several centuries. Each of the 500 entries provides information about the crime, the perpetrators, and those affected by the misconduct, along with a short bibliography to extend learning opportunities. The set addresses a breadth of famous trials across American history, including the Salem witch trials, the conviction of Sacco and Vanzetti, and the prosecution of O. J. Simpson.
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Download or read book The New York Times Book Review written by and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents extended reviews of noteworthy books, short reviews, essays and articles on topics and trends in publishing, literature, culture and the arts. Includes lists of best sellers (hardcover and paperback).
