Download or read book A Thymely Death written by Bonnie Hardy and published by Barbra Hardy. This book was released on 2022-08-09 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In between jobs, Olivia Greer is helping residents of the Hello Age retirement community on to their bus when one of their own is found dead. Murdered in the herb garden, a sprig of thyme is clutched tight in his cold, lifeless hand. Worse yet, Olivia’s former student, Raleigh Ulrich, is suspected of the crime. Now, Olivia is on the case and determined to clear Raleigh’s name. Unfortunately, focusing will be difficult. A trapped squirrel terrorizing her car. Her phone mysteriously dropping calls. It seems someone or something is sabotaging her investigation. As residents come forward with shocking revelations, Olivia begins to fear something nefarious is happening at Hello Age. With hunky architect Michael Bellemare can they uncover the truth before Thyme runs out? The laughs and intrigue continue in A Thymely Death, the fourth book in the Lily Rock Mystery series!
Download or read book Thyme of Death written by Susan Wittig Albert and published by Berkley. This book was released on 2004-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Memorable debut of one of the most original and appealing new female sleuths to come along in years. Readers will identify with China Bayles as she makes the kind of tough decisions that confront us all.
Download or read book A Very Tidy Death written by Bonnie Hardy and published by On the Other Hand Books. This book was released on 2024-01-16 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than anything, Olivia Greer wants to celebrate moving into her newly built home with her boyfriend, Michael. Unfortunately, she's plagued with guilt about leaving her sister Sage. Convinced she would feel better about the whole situation if Sage had a boyfriend, Olivia cooks up a scheme to play match-maker between Sage and her old friend Jeff Grossman. The pair seem to be on the right track toward a connection...when Jeff's sister, Roxanne, finds a dead body and is arrested for murder. Worse yet, Roxanne makes a misguided confession that gets in the way of the real killer being tracked down. As Olivia wants to see Sage and Jeff together, she has to find a way to clear Roxanne's name. When every other suspect has an alibi, can Olivia follow the clues to the truth? Or will a wrongful conviction destroy all their happily-ever-afters?
Download or read book Getaway Death written by Bonnie Hardy and published by Barbra Hardy. This book was released on 2021-05-11 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Olivia Greer's trip to the small town of Lily Rock has not been the relaxing getaway she hoped for. She was run off the road by a tailgater. Rescued by a handsome stranger. A friend was found dead. Oh, and now Olivia is the prime suspect in the murder. She really should have stayed home. Stranded in town as the investigation continues, Olivia must come to her own defense and uncover the secrets lurking beneath Lily Rock’s surface. In this seemingly sweet burg full of quirky characters, it’s easy to get swept up in its charm. But who can she truly trust in this town full of strangers? And who seeks to bury her beneath Lily Rock? Getaway Death is quirky cozy mystery perfect for fans of whodunnit books and romantic thrilling mystery. If you enjoy small town gossip and imagine yourself as an amateur sleuth, this is your book!
Download or read book Influenced to Death written by Bonnie Hardy and published by Barbra Hardy. This book was released on 2022-08-09 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Olivia Greer dreads returning to Lily Rock. But the dead tenant on her doorstep has made the trip a necessity. Without a doubt, reconnecting with the people she abruptly abandoned a year ago will be agonizing. None more so than Michael Bellemare, whose smile made her heart race. But to solve the murder, she will need to partner with officer Janis Jets and put her amateur sleuth skills to the test once more. Every clue they find, each lie uncovered in Internet photographs, proves Lana de Carlos’s life was shrouded in secrets. Forced to take a deeper look at all the residents of Lilly Rock, Olivia begins to wonder if anyone there is who they claim to be. Will the truth solidify her sense of belonging with the town and its people? Or make her wish she never returned? Influenced to Death is gripping continuation of the Lily Rock Mystery series. Mystery and romance await on every page!
Download or read book Sit Stay Play Dead written by Bonnie Hardy and published by On the Other Hand Books. This book was released on 2025-01-28 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The peaceful mountain town of Lily Rock is a buzz with excitement for the inaugural Woofstock weekend festival, a celebration of dogs, rock & roll, and community. But when a beloved local and festival organizer is found dead in the Frenchie Connection Dog Park, the town’s tranquil springtime spirit is shattered. Enter Janis Jets who calls upon amateur sleuth Olivia Greer to help solve the case. With dogs, campers, and music lovers flooding the town, Olivia’s investigation gets tangled in a web of secrets, suspicions, and small-town rivalries. To make matters worse, Eldred Whitlock, the new owner of The Frenchie Connection Inn, makes the big mistake of snubbing Janis's new puppy convincing her beyond a shadow of a doubt that he's the killer. As Olivia uncovers clues, she must untangle the real culprit from false leads before Woofstock is overshadowed by another tragedy. Can Olivia solve the case in time for the festival to go on? Or will the celebration of peace, love, and dogs be forever marred by a killer on the loose? Perfect for fans of cozy mysteries with heart, humor, and a splash of canine charm, *Sit. Stay. Play Dead* is a delightful romp through the quirks and secrets of a small town that will keep readers guessing until the very end.
Download or read book The Diva Runs Out of Thyme written by Krista Davis and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-10-07 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FIRST IN THE DOMESTIC DIVA MYSTERY SERIES! Domestic diva Sophie Winston is about to learn that some dishes are best served cold... Few can compete with local celebrity Natasha Smith when it comes to entertaining, but Sophie Winston is determined to try. Her childhood rival may have stolen the spotlight—and her husband—but this Thanksgiving Sophie is determined to rob Natasha of the prize for Alexandria, Virginia's Stupendous Stuffing Shakedown. She just needs the right ingredient. But Sophie's search for the perfect turkey takes a basting when she stumbles across a corpse. And when the police find her name and photo inside the victim's car, Sophie will have to set her trussing aside to solve the murder—or she'll be serving up prison grub... Includes delicious recipes and entertaining tips!
Download or read book Death Come Quickly written by Susan Wittig Albert and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-04-01 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this thrilling mystery in the New York Times bestselling series, herbalist and ex-lawyer China Bayles finds herself on the trail of a nearly fifteen-year-old cold case… When China and Ruby’s friend Karen Prior is mugged in a mall parking lot and dies a few days later, China begins to suspect that her friend’s death was not a random assault. Karen was a filmmaker supervising a student documentary about the almost fifteen-year-old murder of a woman named Christine Morris and the acquittal of the man accused of the crime. Is it possible that the same person who killed Christine Morris targeted Karen? Delving into the cold case, China learns the motive for the first murder may be related to a valuable collection of Mexican art. Enlisting the help of her San Antonio lawyer friend Justine Wyzinski—aka the Whiz—China is determined to track down the murderer. But is she painting herself into a corner from which there’s no escape?
Download or read book Between the Sheets written by Bonnie Hardy and published by On the Other Hand Books. This book was released on 2024-04-30 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After Viv's Desert Doula agency goes bottom up, she’s eager to put the work into rebuilding. Unfortunately, Rex Redondo keeps getting in the way. Ever since the pair solved a mystery together, Viv is convinced his only interest in her is as a partner in the private investigator business he’s determined to launch. Little does she know, his feelings for her run far deeper than friendship. Seated side by side at an HOA meeting at the Desert Tortoise Estates, they are stunned when the cops burst in to announce they found a dead body in the community casita. Rex is eager to launch into an investigation to discover who killed Carmine Nelson while Viv isn't ready to give up on her doula agency. Yet realizing he won't leave her alone until the murder is solved, she takes matters into her own hands. A chat with the widow. An invitation to the memorial. A possible lead to the killer… Will Viv going rogue amongst the knitting and pickleball-playing residents of Desert Tortoise land her in a heap of trouble? Or will Rex and Viv put their differences aside and work together before a local cop chases them off the case?
Download or read book Deadbeat Dad written by Bonnie Hardy and published by Barbra Hardy. This book was released on 2023-01-31 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Olivia is riding high after her Sweet Four O'Clock summer tour. Michael is hard at work building their dream home and her sister, Sage, is expecting. Yet things take a dark turn when Olivia follows Mayor Maguire's barks and stumbles onto the body of Beats Malone. Someone killed the talented drummer and dumped his body in a public parking lot. Olivia is on the case once more! Not only is she determined to uncover who is behind Beats’s death, but to discover how it connects to her pregnant sister. Secrets abound with everyone—including Mayor Maguire—acting odd. But when an anonymous source sends the police a video of a skateboarder riding through downtown Lily Rock in the dark Olivia begins to wonder if this is a clue… or a threat. When Sage ends up in the hospital, Olivia is ordered by the handsome new Lily Rock doctor to drop everything and care for her sister at home. Janis Jets must continue the investigation on her own. Can Janis track down the killer without Olivia's help? Or will Olivia have to choose between family obligations and stopping a murderer from striking again?
Download or read book Deadly Admission written by Bonnie Hardy and published by Barbra Hardy. This book was released on 2022-08-09 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Olivia Greer is counting the days until her date with Michael Bellemare, when her sister, Sage, calls in a panic. As the principal of Lily Rock Music Academy, she meticulously planned the parent orientation weekend. Then, an academic tutor is found dead. While Officer Janis Jets investigates the case, Olivia is called in to coach the weekend headliners, the Tone Rangers and go undercover for the constabulary. With Michael, and her lovable labradoodle by her side, Olivia discovers clues that leave her questioning everyone from the faculty to the local law enforcement. As accusations fly and rumors circle, can the trio expose the truth before the curtain rises? Or will someone see to it that the Tone Rangers final bow will be their last?
Download or read book Sight Unseen written by Bonnie Hardy and published by On the Other Hand Books. This book was released on 2024-07-30 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rex and Viv are all packed and ready to sip champagne as they cruise across the Pacific Ocean. Unfortunately their plans are put on hold when Viv witnesses a man taking a dive off an elliptical machine. Is he injured or dead? She intends to find out! When the ship's staff refuses to believe her story, Viv takes matters into her own hands. it isn't until she's trapped in the morgue with a body bag that she realizes this matter is far more dangerous than she first thought. Concerned any evidence will be swept out to sea before they reach the shore, Viv becomes determined to find out the fate of the disappearing passenger. Can she uncover the truth before the ship reaches port? Or will the truth be washed away in the tide? Join the laughter and excitement of Sight Unseen, the third installment of Redondo and Rose neighbors in Crime!
Download or read book Tis the Season written by Bonnie Hardy and published by Barbra Hardy. This book was released on 2022-11-01 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The last thing Officer Dixie Jones wants to do over winter break is take an assignment in the Podunk town of Lily Rock. But if locating a missing baby Jesus statue for the Christmas tree lighting ceremony is what she needs to do to land the big city assignment of her dreams, that’s exactly what she’ll do. As soon as Dixie arrives in town she realizes there are worse things at play than stolen decorations. Mysterious emails. Biker gang activity. A deadly fire. One thing is clear, there is more to Lily Rock than meets the eye. As the countdown to Christmas continues, many begin to worry if the tree lighting will take place at all. Realizing she’s become attached to the charming town and its residents, Dixie is determined to give them the merry celebration they deserve. Can she unravel the mysteries before sleigh bells ring? Or will an exposed secret cause her to have a blue Christmas? Welcome to Lily Rock Holiday Mystery is a prequel spin-off series to the Lily Rock Mystery series. Enjoy fresh adventures with the characters you love!
Download or read book A Doula to Die For written by Bonnie Hardy and published by Barbra Hardy. This book was released on 2023-06-06 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vivienne Rose, owner of Desert Doulas, arrives home from work to find cops swarming the place and a body floating in her pool. Her silver fox next-door neighbor, mentalist Rex Redondo, admits that he’s the one who saw the body and called the police. But his involvement in this is far from over. When the police stop investigating the case, due to a personnel shortage, Viv calls on Rex and his roommate, ex-marine Sutton Greer, to help her track down the killer. Yet the closer they get to the truth, the more questions arise. Why did Rex pocket Viv’s house key? What are Viv’s employees hiding from her? And most importantly, how long will it take for the police to realize Viv and Rex are in real danger? Suspense and intrigue come to an upscale desert community in this cozy mystery pulled from the headlines!
Download or read book Death Come Quickly written by Susan Wittig Albert and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-04-07 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this thrilling mystery in the New York Times bestselling series, herbalist and ex-lawyer China Bayles finds herself on the trail of a nearly fifteen-year-old cold case… When China and Ruby’s friend Karen Prior is mugged in a mall parking lot and dies a few days later, China begins to suspect that her friend’s death was not a random assault. Karen was a filmmaker supervising a student documentary about the almost fifteen-year-old murder of a woman named Christine Morris and the acquittal of the man accused of the crime. Is it possible that the same person who killed Christine Morris targeted Karen? Delving into the cold case, China learns the motive for the first murder may be related to a valuable collection of Mexican art. Enlisting the help of her San Antonio lawyer friend Justine Wyzinski—aka the Whiz—China is determined to track down the murderer. But is she painting herself into a corner from which there’s no escape?
Download or read book China Bayles Book of Days written by Susan Wittig Albert and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2006-10-03 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A treasury of recipes, crafts, gardening tips, and more from the national bestselling author of the China Bayles series—a great gift for both mystery fans and herb & craft enthusiasts! Readers of the China Bayles mystery novels are familiar with the usefulness and wonder of the many herbs the amateur sleuth sells in her beloved Thyme and Seasons shop. Compiled by national bestselling author Susan Wittig Albert at the request of her fans, China Bayles' Book of Days gathers together tidbits and treasures about plants and reveals ways you can put more green into your daily life. Featuring 365 days of recipes, crafts, gardening tips, remedies, and more, this special volume is a personal calendar of the legends and lore of herbs and also features brand-new essays from the author, clues from China's mysteries, and some special contributions by the irrepressible members of the Myra Merryweather Herb Guild, Pecan Springs's oldest civic organization.
Download or read book Death at Bishop s Keep written by Robin Paige and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1998-07-01 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kate Adrleigh is everything the Victorian English gentlewoman is not--outspoken, free-thinking, American...and a writer of the frowned upon "penny-dreadfuls." Soon after her arrival in Essex, England, a body is unearthed in a nearby archeological dig--and Kate has the chance to not only research her latest story...but to begin her first case with amateur detective Sir Charles Sheridan.
