Download or read book The Usual Santas A Collection of Soho Crime Christmas Capers written by and published by Soho Press. This book was released on 2017-10-24 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finally: the perfect stocking stuffer for the crime fiction lover in your life! With a foreword by CWA Diamond Award-winner Peter Lovesey, these eighteen delightful holiday stories by your favorite Soho Crime authors contain laughs, murders, and plenty more. This captivating collection, which features bestselling and award-winning authors, contains laughs aplenty, the most hardboiled of holiday noir, and heartwarming reminders of the spirit of the season. Nine mall Santas must find the imposter among them. An elderly lady seeks peace from her murderously loud neighbors at Christmastime. A young woman receives a mysterious invitation to Christmas dinner with a stranger. Niccolò Machiavelli sets out to save an Italian city. Sherlock Holmes’s one-time nemesis Irene Adler finds herself in an unexpected tangle in Paris while on a routine espionage assignment. Jane Austen searches for the Dowager Duchess of Wilborough’s stolen diamonds. These and other adventures in this delectable volume will whisk readers away to Christmases around the globe, from a Korean War POW camp to a Copenhagen refugee squat, from a palatial hotel in 1920s Bombay to a crumbling mansion in Havana. Includes Stories By (In Order of Appearance): Helene Tursten, Mick Herron, Martin Limón, Timothy Hallinan, Teresa Dovalpage, Mette Ivie Harrison, Colin Cotterill, Ed Lin, Stuart Neville, Tod Goldberg, Henry Chang, James R. Benn, Lene Kaaberbøl & Agnete Friis, Sujata Massey, Gary Corby, Cara Black, Stephanie Barron and a Foreword and story by Peter Lovesey.
Download or read book A Christmas Caper written by Shéa MacLeod and published by Sunwalker Press. This book was released on 2019-12-05 with total page 77 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With Christmas fast approaching and her bank accounts woefully low, Sugar Martin is spending her first holiday in Meres Reach, England instead of back home in Oregon. When the festivities are interrupted by an urgent call from her employer, she heads straight to London with Tippy in tow only to discover that her great-great-aunt Euphegenia has left her a final bequest—and a mysterious mission. Christmas is a time for magic and miracles and Sugar will need both if she’s to succeed in her quest. This charming Christmas cozy mystery is the third book in the Sugar Martin Vintage Cozy Mysteries set in post-WW2 England. Read what others are saying about USA Today Bestselling author Shéa MacLeod's Sugar Martin Vintage Cozy Mysteries series: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I loved this quick cozy read. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes cozy mysteries with a little tongue-in-cheek humor.” –P.H. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I really like this cozy! Sugar and the other characters are enjoyable and would be people I would like in real life.” – J Read the entire Sugar Martin Vintage Cozy Mysteries series: Book 1 – A Death in Devon Book 2 – A Grave Gala Book 3 – A Christmas Caper Book 4 – A Riviera Rendezvous Topics: Shéa, Shéa MacLeod, cozy mystery, cozy mysteries, animal cozy mystery, murder mystery, cosy mystery, corgi, whodunnit, humor, single woman, funny mystery, humor, British mystery, England, English mystery, English village, aristocracy, action and adventure, friendship, romantic subplot, vintage, retro, historical mystery, 1940s, mystery, detective, amateur sleuth, woman detective, private investigator, crime, caper, heist, lighthearted, inheritance, fun read, post WW2, Christmas, holiday, Yule Other readers of this book enjoyed books by: London Lovett, Kate Parker, Rick Bleiweiss, Agatha Christie, Kim M. Watt, Leighann Dobbs, Kelly Oliver, Traci Andrighetti, Irish March, M. K. Dean, Sara Rosett, Amy Saunders, C.J. Archer, Bailey Booth, ACF Bookens, Fiona Grace, Matthew Costello, Rose Temple, Victoria Walters, Maggie Robinson, Abigail Keam, Rhys Bowen, Helena Marchmont, Vivian Conroy, Martin Davies, Anna Castle, E. C. Bateman, Ada Moncrieff, Catherine Coles, Alice Duncan, Haper Lin, M. Louisa Locke, Carol Caverly, Penelope Swan, Fiona Leitch, Helena Dixon, Tam May, Emma Jameson, Ruby Riverton, P.C. James, Patricia Wentworth, M. Ruth Myers, Mary Roberts, Rinehart, Jessica Fellowes
Download or read book Khan s Christmas Capers written by KJ Cornwall and published by Hendry Publishing . This book was released on 2023-11-04 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Amateur sleuths Jessie Harper and George Jenkins, of the Dale Street Private Investigations Agency, and Jessie’s companion, the mysterious talking cat Khan set off on another murder investigation in 1930's Liverpool, England. Their old friend and mentor, Detective Sergeant Bill Roberts of the Liverpool City Police asks them to take on a cold case, a dockland murder with supernatural elements. They agree and start their own investigation just before the fifth anniversary of the murder on Christmas Eve. Their suspect is Jack Crawley, a rough dock worker with a quick temper and a history of violence. As they approach him, he denies knowing anything about the murder, but his nervousness suggests otherwise. Following Khan's lead, they investigate further and eventually uncover the truth behind the crime.
Download or read book Christmas Capers written by Vikki Walton and published by Morewellson, Ltd. . This book was released on 2020-12-10 with total page 79 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can Anne get into the holiday spirit, or will it take a series of robberies to get her out of her “hum-bug” mood? Even with her friends trying to goad her into being more cheerful, Anne’s struggling to catch the Christmas spirit. When Anne learns robberies are occurring in the small mountain town of Carolan Springs, she gets excited about solving another mystery. But all is not as it seems, and Anne finds out the clues are directing her to something much larger. A feel-good Christmas story that includes a message of what’s truly important. If you enjoy heart-warming holiday stories with a clean, cozy mystery featuring an amateur sleuth and a playful cat, pick up Christmas Capers now. While all books can be read as a stand-alone, if you enjoy getting to know the characters, here is the reading order of the books. Books in the Backyard Farming Series: Chicken Culprit Cordial Killing Honey Homicide Christmas Capers Potager Plot Duck Disaster Fungi Foul Play
Download or read book Columbo written by Alfred Lawrence and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Usual Santas A Collection of Soho Crime Christmas Capers written by and published by Soho Press. This book was released on 2017-10-24 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finally: the perfect stocking stuffer for the crime fiction lover in your life! With a foreword by CWA Diamond Award-winner Peter Lovesey, these eighteen delightful holiday stories by your favorite Soho Crime authors contain laughs, murders, and plenty more. This captivating collection, which features bestselling and award-winning authors, contains laughs aplenty, the most hardboiled of holiday noir, and heartwarming reminders of the spirit of the season. Nine mall Santas must find the imposter among them. An elderly lady seeks peace from her murderously loud neighbors at Christmastime. A young woman receives a mysterious invitation to Christmas dinner with a stranger. Niccolò Machiavelli sets out to save an Italian city. Sherlock Holmes’s one-time nemesis Irene Adler finds herself in an unexpected tangle in Paris while on a routine espionage assignment. Jane Austen searches for the Dowager Duchess of Wilborough’s stolen diamonds. These and other adventures in this delectable volume will whisk readers away to Christmases around the globe, from a Korean War POW camp to a Copenhagen refugee squat, from a palatial hotel in 1920s Bombay to a crumbling mansion in Havana. Includes Stories By (In Order of Appearance): Helene Tursten, Mick Herron, Martin Limón, Timothy Hallinan, Teresa Dovalpage, Mette Ivie Harrison, Colin Cotterill, Ed Lin, Stuart Neville, Tod Goldberg, Henry Chang, James R. Benn, Lene Kaaberbøl & Agnete Friis, Sujata Massey, Gary Corby, Cara Black, Stephanie Barron and a Foreword and story by Peter Lovesey.
Download or read book The Crazy Christmas Caper written by Andrew Guile and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2013-10-22 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christmas was always a special time in the Finny family home despite them living deep under the ocean. But, Christmas is about to go very wrong indeed. Skinny Finny and his twin brother, Tubby wake on Christmas morning to find their parents missing. They set out to find them and to ruin Christmas in the process. Heaven help anyone who gets in their way ... Will the world famous MI5 agent, Super Spy Wobblebottom be able to stop Skinny Finny from ruining Christmas for children all around the world? Or, will Skinny Finny and his ingenious inventions win the day? The Crazy Christmas Caper is perfect for young readers of 7-12 years old who enjoy a tale that delivers suspense and laughs in equal measure. It's also been written for adults to read to children of younger ages. A chapter each night will send parent and child to bed with a sense of wonder and, perhaps, a grin on their face!
Download or read book The Cousins Christmas Caper written by Priscilla Putnam Kubas and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2004 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Steele Ridge Christmas Caper Box Set 5 written by Tracey Devlyn and published by Steele Ridge Publishing. This book was released on 2020-12-17 with total page 1217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kick-off your holiday season with a 12-course meal of Steeles and Kingstons. Check in with your favorite Steele Ridge characters to see what new caper they must solve and listen in on what exciting family news they’ll share. In this box set, you’ll enjoy all 12 Christmas Capers. The Most Wonderful Gift of All by Tracey Devlyn When raffle baskets for a holiday charity auction go missing, Randi and Britt scour Steele Ridge to locate the culprits. What they find at the end of their search is a Christmas gift beyond measure. A Sign of the Season by Kelsey Browning Steele Ridge’s prophetic sidewalk sign disappears during the holidays, forcing Carlie Beth and Grif to find it before the town’s favorite bakery goes belly-up and they miss out on a long-awaited romantic weekend getaway. His Holiday Miracle by Adrienne Giordano After discovering a wad of cash at Steele Ridge’s Novemberfest, Micki and Gage locate the owner and save a young family’s Christmas. But the bigger mystery is how Gage will react to Micki’s stunning holiday secret. A Holly Jolly Homecoming by Tracey Devlyn After Riley’s surprise for Coen blows up at Steele Ridge’s holiday potluck for military heroes, she tries to salvage the situation only to get derailed again by strange-acting townsfolk and a gift from Coen she won’t soon forget. Hope for the Holidays by Kelsey Browning Jonah and Tessa are thrilled to play Mr. and Mrs. Claus in the big Steele Ridge holiday parade, but they are forced to interrupt the festivities to find a missing girl. All She Wants for Christmas by Adrienne Giordano After her boutique is robbed and presents are stolen--along with a special gift for her husband Reid—Brynne has one day to find the thieves or her holiday surprise will be a bust. Jingle Bell Rock Tonight by Tracey Devlyn When her family weekend getaway takes a turn for the creepy, Evie sets something in motion that will change her and Deke’s lives forever. Not So Silent Night by Kelsey Browning When a new recreational drug sweeps through town, SWAT team members Emmy and Cash go on a hunt for the dealer targeting Steele Ridge’s kids. A Rogue Santa by Adrienne Giordano When the wrong kind of presents are left on porches in Steele Ridge, Sheriff Maggie and her football superstar boyfriend Jayson team up to catch a mischievous Santa. The Puppy Present by Kelsey Browning After rock star Joss performs a sell-out holiday concert, she and her boyfriend, Shep, discover someone has puppy-napped service dog Charley. For the Love of Santa by Adrienne Giordano When Roni’s beloved Santa statue is stolen, she and Way search for a thief, but will Santa come home before Roni’s dream life is shattered? Beneath the Mistletoe by Tracey Devlyn While the Kingstons prepare for the family’s holiday festival, their world is tipped upside down, between discovering big footprints in the snow and navigating a rare visit by their black sheep cousins—the Blackwells.
Download or read book Christmas Caper s written by Ruby Crampton and published by Vivlia Limited. This book was released on 2016-11-18 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Furry Family Scrapbook Story for children is full of Christmas surprises that just keep on coming. Watch the Furry Family and their friends open their presents with lively photographs showing real fun and excitement on Christmas day inside Snuggledown Cottage, bringing joy and laughter and an extra special gift to one four-legged friend as the bonds grow stronger for this team of players.
Download or read book The Crazy Christmas Caper written by Andrew Guile and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2013-10-21 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christmas was always a special time in the Finny family home despite them living deep under the ocean. But, Christmas is about to go very wrong indeed. Skinny Finny and his twin brother, Tubby wake on Christmas morning to find their parents missing. They set out to find them and to ruin Christmas in the process. Heaven help anyone who gets in their way ... Will the world famous MI5 agent, Super Spy Wobblebottom be able to stop Skinny Finny from ruining Christmas for children all around the world? Or, will Skinny Finny and his ingenious inventions win the day? The Crazy Christmas Caper is perfect for young readers of 7-12 years old who enjoy a tale that delivers suspense and laughs in equal measure. It's also been written for adults to read to children of younger ages. A chapter each night will send parent and child to bed with a sense of wonder and, perhaps, a grin on their face!
Download or read book The Christmas Caper And The Angel that Fell from the Sky written by Hemlata Farida Ali and published by Scarborough ON : Card Capers. This book was released on 1996 with total page 13 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Christmas Caper written by Faye Henderson and published by . This book was released on 2019-12-08 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sixty-two-year-old PI Ives Schnepe is perfectly content after decorating her friend Rosa Leigh Adams' house for Ives's first Christmas in northeastern Kentucky in over forty years. Her peaceful holiday season is shattered, however, when she receives a phone call from a panicked woman in the local retirement home pleading for her to catch the man sneaking into her room at night.Ives soon learns Victoria Yost is not a random victim. And the crime is not a typical home invasion. It involves two of Victoria's elderly friends, who also live in the retirement home - one of them who is wheelchair-bound and the other who pushes him on an incredible journey every Friday and Saturday night.In this third book of the JIGS UP Cozy Mystery Series, Ives Schnepe is up to her usual feisty, sassy ways. Her love interest, Sheriff Blake Sheets, tries, but fails, to rein in her enthusiasm for solving this mystery, and, of course, Ives's friends are right beside her, creating more mischief and many laugh-out-loud moments.PRAISE FOR FAYE HENDERSON: "What an incredible, heartwarming Jigs Up Cozy Mystery Christmas Novella Faye Henderson has gifted to the world. Sixty-two-year-old PI Ives Schnepe is back, and wow what a caper she's been tasked to solve! What would two elderly men, one in a wheelchair and one who pushes him in frigid temperatures down a huge hill from their retirement home every Friday and Saturday night, be doing that was worth such an immense struggle and effort? It's a Christmas story I'll never ever forget..." --- D. D. Scott, International Bestselling AuthorABOUT THE AUTHOR: Faye Henderson is a former middle school teacher with a Bachelor of Arts and a Masters' degree in early childhood education. She is the author of the JIGS UP Private Eye Series. The winner of numerous non-fiction and short story contests, her works have appeared in magazines, newspapers and anthologies. She is a member of Uptown Writers, SCBWI, FWA and FAPA organizations.When she is not writing, Faye loves spending time with family and friends, walking nature trails, strolling the beach or painting. She resides with her husband in Florida during the winter and spends summers in Ohi
Download or read book Steele Ridge Christmas Caper Box Set 1 written by Tracey Devlyn and published by Steele Ridge Publishing. This book was released on 2020-09-03 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you love visiting beloved characters during the holidays? Steele Ridge Christmas Capers transport readers back to their favorite small town to experience 12 new fun, heartwarming, lightly suspenseful stories. In this box set, you’ll be reunited with Britt, Grif, and Micki Steele. The Most Wonderful Gift of All by Tracey Devlyn When raffle baskets for a holiday charity auction go missing, Randi and Britt scour Steele Ridge to locate the culprits. What they find at the end of their search is a Christmas gift beyond measure. A Sign of the Season by Kelsey Browning Steele Ridge’s prophetic sidewalk sign disappears during the holidays, forcing Carlie Beth and Grif to find it before the town’s favorite bakery goes belly-up and they miss out on a long-awaited romantic weekend getaway. His Holiday Miracle by Adrienne Giordano After discovering a wad of cash at Steele Ridge’s Novemberfest, Micki and Gage locate the owner and save a young family’s Christmas. But the bigger mystery is how Gage will react to Micki’s stunning holiday secret.
Download or read book Steele Ridge Christmas Caper Box Set 3 written by Tracey Devlyn and published by Steele Ridge Publishing. This book was released on 2020-10-29 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you love visiting beloved characters during the holidays? Steele Ridge Christmas Capers transport readers back to their favorite small town to experience 12 new fun, heartwarming, lightly suspenseful stories. In this box set, you’ll be reunited with Evie Steele, Cash Kingston, and Maggie Kingston. Jingle Bell Rock Tonight by Tracey Devlyn When her family weekend getaway takes a turn for the creepy, Evie sets something in motion that will change her and Deke’s lives forever. Not So Silent Night by Kelsey Browning When a new recreational drug sweeps through town, SWAT team members Emmy and Cash go on a hunt for the dealer targeting Steele Ridge’s kids. A Rogue Santa by Adrienne Giordano When the wrong kind of presents are left on porches in Steele Ridge, Sheriff Maggie and her football superstar boyfriend Jayson team up to catch a mischievous Santa.
Download or read book Steele Ridge Christmas Caper Box Set 2 written by Tracey Devlyn and published by Steele Ridge Publishing. This book was released on 2020-10-01 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you love visiting beloved characters during the holidays? Steele Ridge Christmas Capers transport readers back to their favorite small town to experience 12 new fun, heartwarming, lightly suspenseful stories. In this box set, you’ll be reunited with Riley Kingston, Jonah Steele, and Reid Steele. A Holly Jolly Homecoming by Tracey Devlyn After Riley’s surprise for Coen blows up at Steele Ridge’s holiday potluck for military heroes, she tries to salvage the situation only to get derailed again by strange-acting townsfolk and a gift from Coen she won’t soon forget. Hope for the Holidays by Kelsey Browning Jonah and Tessa are thrilled to play Mr. and Mrs. Claus in the big Steele Ridge holiday parade, but they are forced to interrupt the festivities to find a missing girl. All She Wants for Christmas by Adrienne Giordano After her boutique is robbed and presents are stolen--along with a special gift for her husband Reid—Brynne has one day to find the thieves or her holiday surprise will be a bust.
Download or read book Liquid Lies written by Lois Lavrisa and published by Sunlake Press. This book was released on with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
