Download or read book Little Black Book of Murder written by Nancy Martin and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-08-06 with total page 413 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Society columnist Nora Blackbird is thrust into the world of celebrity tabloid gossip when a billionaire buys the farm…. Nora’s assigned to write a profile on billionaire fashion designer Swain Starr, who recently retired to build a high-tech organic farm with his new wife, Zephyr, a former supermodel. But before Nora can get the story, the mogul is murdered. And now her boss wants her to snap up an exclusive on who killed Starr before the cops do. But solving this murder won’t be easy with a family as colorful as Nora’s. Mick, her sort-of husband, is associating with unsavory characters from his past. Her sister Libby is transforming into a stage mom for her diabolical twins. And Emma, the youngest Blackbird, is mysteriously kicked out of the house by Mick. Nora’s home life may be hogging the spotlight, but there’s also a matter of Starr’s missing pig, which just might be the key to solving this mystery and the way Nora can bring home the bacon….

Download or read book A Death at Crystal Palace Euphemia Martins Mystery 11 written by Caroline Dunford and published by Headline Accent. This book was released on 2018-10-19 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'A sparkling and witty crime debut with a female protagonist to challenge Miss Marple' LIN ANDERSON, Award winning Scottish crime author A Death at Crystal Palace - the eleventh edition of the gripping and twisty Euphemia Martins Mysteries! _______________ An olive branch? Or a pile of poison ivy? With the world hanging on the precipice of war, Euphemia learns that threats also lurk on a far more personal level... When Richenda Stapleford accepts what she believes to be an olive branch from her dangerous and scheming brother, Richard, Euphemia can't help but feel that it's just another act of treachery waiting to unfold. Buying into this uncommon act of kindness, Richenda goes against the wishes of her husband and takes their children to an event at the Crystal Palace, along with Euphemia, Bertram and Rory. As Euphemia learns that the British spymaster Fitzroy is also there, along with an important German delegation, the pieces fall into place and she realises that the implications are dire, both for the future of the Stapleford line and the world at large. _______________ Readers LOVE Caroline Dunford's nail-biting mysteries! '... an enjoyable romp which kept me gripped until the end. Well worth 5*' ***** Reader review 'They're so well written that they're hard to put down! I can't wait for the next one!' ***** Reader review 'This has got to be one of the best writers of mystery books' ***** Author review

Download or read book A Death at a Gentleman s Club Euphemia Martins Mystery 12 written by Caroline Dunford and published by Headline Accent. This book was released on 2019-01-24 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'A sparkling and witty crime debut with a female protagonist to challenge Miss Marple' LIN ANDERSON, Award winning Scottish crime author A Death at a Gentleman's Club - the twelfth edition of the gripping and twisty Euphemia Martins Mysteries! _______________ In the run up to Christmas 1913, Euphemia's stepfather, the Bishop, proposes a family lunch at his club. Bertram, who is staying with the Mullers, runs her up to town in his car. He decides to let Euphemia confront her family alone before introducing himself as her fiancé. He retreats to the Billiard Room only to be summoned when a murder occurs. The members are very reluctant to call the police and Bertram is asked to sort out what actually happened before the police arrive. He enlists Euphemia's help, to her mother's shock and, to everyone's surprise, the Bishop's approval. _______________ Readers LOVE Caroline Dunford's compelling crime novels! 'Thoroughly good read, the characters continue to develop, great plot and very clever. Highly recommended' ***** Reader review 'I have belly laughed, cried, and been startled as the plots thickened to reveal information I never saw coming...so thoroughly entertaining!' ***** Reader review 'If you haven't already read this series I highly recommend that you do' ***** Reader review 'Enjoyable as always' ***** Reader review

Download or read book A Death in the Highlands Euphemia Martins Mystery 2 written by Caroline Dunford and published by Headline Accent. This book was released on 2013-02-19 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'A sparkling and witty crime debut with a female protagonist to challenge Miss Marple' LIN ANDERSON, Award winning Scottish crime author A Death in the Highlands - the second edition of the gripping and twisty Euphemia Martins Mysteries! _______________ Bitter Rivalries. Disastrous consequences. After dodging criminal charges, Richard returns as head of the household at Stapleford Hall. Changing fortunes find Euphemia temporarily promoted to housekeeper for the first trip to the family's new hunting lodge in the Scottish Highlands, where she is meets Rory Macleod, the new butler. Taking on her new role, she encounters angry locals with a grudge against the Staplefords and thwarts what she believes to be an attempt on Bertram Stapleford's life. A strange group of house guests arrive for the Glorious Twelfth, but with disastrous consequences. Euphemia finds herself caught in the midst of bitter rivalries, and evidence pointing to several murder suspects. Will she unravel the mystery? _______________ Readers LOVE Caroline Dunford's compelling crime novels! 'Good cosy book to curl up with... I highly recommend this series' ***** Reader review 'Euphemia has my vote all the way. I only wish the story was longer - I reached the end much too soon!' ***** Reader review '...these are wonderful mysteries, with great characters and good plots. I highly recommend them...' ***** Reader review 'Great humour with a story line that makes you want to keep reading more... Brilliant series, looking forward to reading the rest' ***** Reader review

Download or read book A Death by Arson Euphemia Martins Mystery 9 written by Caroline Dunford and published by Headline Accent. This book was released on 2016-05-26 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'A sparkling and witty crime debut with a female protagonist to challenge Miss Marple' LIN ANDERSON, Award winning Scottish crime author A Death by Arson - the nineth edition of the gripping and twisty Euphemia Martins Mysteries! _______________ Blushing Brides. Ghost tales. And faces from an unforgettable Past. Following an eventful Christmas, Euphemia Martins, like her employer Richenda Muller, is looking forward to a quiet start to 1913. Their hopes are dashed when Richenda's husband Hans announces that they are to visit the home of Sir Richard Stapleford, Richenda's nefarious twin. Sir Richard is holding a grand party at his Scottish estate, to celebrate the New Year, and Hans is looking to seal a business deal or two. The Muller household, plus Richenda's brother Bertram, soon discover that Richard has rather a big surprise up his sleeve... Against her better judgement, Euphemia becomes mixed up with blushing brides and tales of ghosts - and faces from the past serve to complicate things further. When a body is found, Euphemia investigates - and finds herself under suspicion. Meanwhile, Richenda is decidedly (and calamitously) off cake - and Bertram is overjoyed at the technological progress of the motor car... _______________ Readers LOVE Caroline Dunford's compelling crime novels! 'The characters are very well written and quickly become old friends' ***** Reader review 'The latest instalment of the Euphemia Martins Mysteries is as gripping as ever...' ***** Reader review 'l thoroughly enjoy these books' ***** Reader review

Download or read book A Death in the Pavilion Euphemia Martins Mystery 5 written by Caroline Dunford and published by Headline Accent. This book was released on 2014-03-20 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'A sparkling and witty crime debut with a female protagonist to challenge Miss Marple' LIN ANDERSON, Award winning Scottish crime author A Death in the Pavilion - the fifth edition of the gripping and twisty Euphemia Martins Mysteries! _______________ Euphemia Martins, the estranged granddaughter of an Earl, entered service incognito with the Stapleford family to save her family from destitution and from that moment on she acquired the bothersome reputation of finding dead bodies. Now promoted to the role of paid companion to the deplorable Richenda Stapleford she is staying at the country estate of Hans Muller upon whom Richenda has matrimonial designs. Mere weeks after their arrival Richenda's twin brother, Richard, dispatches a servant bearing news of shocking accusations concerning Muller. Euphemia finds herself unravelling an old murder with Richenda as her unlikely ally but delving into the past sets off a dangerous series of events in the present and it's not long before Richenda, her step-brother Bertram and Euphemia find themselves in dire peril (again!) Could it be that Hans Muller is not the charming man he appears but capable of the most terrible crimes? As usual it is up to Euphemia to solve the mystery using her quick wits and her unswerving sense of justice. _______________ Readers LOVE Caroline Dunford's compelling crime novels! 'Caroline Dunford writes amazing books. The characters develop throughout the series and get better and better. This is a fabulous book' ***** Reader review 'These are wonderful mysteries, with great characters and good plots. I highly recommend them...' ***** Reader review 'Enjoyable read have read all in the series can't wait for new stories' ***** Reader review 'I love the Euphemia Martin's Mysteries' ***** Reader review

Download or read book A Death for King and Country Euphemia Martins Mystery 7 written by Caroline Dunford and published by Headline Accent. This book was released on 2015-01-26 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'A sparkling and witty crime debut with a female protagonist to challenge Miss Marple' LIN ANDERSON, Award winning Scottish crime author A Death for King and Country - the seventh edition of the gripping and twisty Euphemia Martins Mysteries! _____________ Accompanying her employer, the newly married Richenda Stapleford and her husband Hans Muller, on what is supposed to be a luxurious tour of the United States and Europe, Euphemia is returning from a visit to New York on April 12th on the RMS Carpathia, when an emergency signal sends the ship rushing to the aid of the sinking RMS Titanic. By the time the Carpathia arrives the Titanic has sink beneath the waves. Euphemia and Richenda give up their cabins and do what they can to aid the survivors who are pulled from the few lifeboats. Not long after their arrival a personal wire is sent to Euphemia from a government department asking her to confirm whether or not the enigmatic spy Fitzroy is among the survivors. He is not. Deeply troubled by what they have seen both women ask Hans to curtail the tour until a later date and return to the Mullers' home. Euphemia, still haunted by dreams of the grief stricken survivors, believes that her links with the Fitzroy's secretive department are now cut. Then a letter arrives from the man himself headed In the Event of My Death. It sends Euphemia off on a whirlwind of adventures and reveals secrets about Fitzroy that she could never have imagined. _____________ Readers LOVE Caroline Dunford's compelling crime novels! 'Laugh out loud in places... Well written and plotted. Definitely recommended' ***** Reader review 'This is Caroline Dunford's best yet, and I'm already impatient for Euphemia's next adventure' ***** Reader review 'Thoroughly enjoyable read' ***** Reader review 'A Death for King and Country is an enjoyable read that I couldn't put down' ***** Reader review

Download or read book A Death of a Dead Man Euphemia Martins Mystery 17 written by Caroline Dunford and published by Headline Accent. This book was released on 2023-07-13 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Euphemia Martin's seventeenth gripping mystery is a nail-biting adventure of espionage and suspense set at the beginning of the Great War. When Fitzroy saved his valet, Griffin, from the hangman's noose after the death of his wife, the facts behind those events were known only to the two of them. Now, years later, the body of a dead woman has been discovered, mutilated in exactly the same way as Griffin's wife, and troubling secrets from the past cast a deadly shadow over those involved. As the war intensifies, Fitzroy is sent on an overseas mission, Griffin is arrested, and a recovering Euphemia Martins is left to get to the bottom of the situation. With her brother-in-law Hans, and Fitzroy's dog, Jack, in tow, she journeys to the University of Edinburgh's medical school, where Griffin studied many years ago, to uncover the shocking truth behind his wife's murder...

Download or read book A Death in the Family Euphemia Martins Mystery 1 written by Caroline Dunford and published by Headline Accent. This book was released on 2013-05-23 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A sparkling and witty crime debut with a female protagonist to challenge Miss Marple" LIN ANDERSON, Award winning Scottish crime author A Death in the Family - the first instalment in the gripping and twisty Euphemia Martins Mysteries! _______________ December 1909... Rev Joshia Martins expires in a dish of mutton and onions leaving his family on the brink of destitution. Abandoned by her noble grandfather, Joshia's daughter, the eighteen year old Euphemia, takes it on herself to provide for her mother and little brother by entering service. She's young, fit, intelligent, a little naïve and assumes the life of a maid won't be too demanding. However, on her first day at the unhappy home of Lord Stapleford she discovers a dead body. Euphemia's innate sense of justice has her prying where no servant should look and uncovering some Stapleford secrets... _______________ Readers LOVE Caroline Dunford's compelling crime novels! 'A below stairs detective story with a wonderfully light comic touch'***** Reader review 'Cracking good read - rattles along and keeps the reader interested' ***** Reader review 'Marvellous read, the tale flowed beautifully. I shall be reading more from this author. Highly recommended' ***** Reader review 'The book is full of witticism and a very enjoyable read. Looking forward to start on No.2 of the series' ***** Reader review

Download or read book A Death in the Hospital Euphemia Martins Mystery 15 written by Caroline Dunford and published by Accent Press. This book was released on 2020-10-01 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'A sparkling and witty crime debut with a female protagonist to challenge Miss Marple' LIN ANDERSON, Award winning Scottish crime author A Death in the Hospital - the fifteenth edition of the nail-biting Euphemia Martins Mysteries! _______________ It is August 1914 and war has been declared. Spymaster Fitzroy returns from France with a team of highly trained spotters wounded and unfit for duty. While Euphemia's husband, Bertram, is away undertaking Fitzroy's next mission, Euphemia and Merry go undercover as nurses in the hospital where Fitzroy's four surviving scouts are being treated. It is feared one of them is a traitor and Euphemia must identify him before it is too late... At the hospital, Euphemia encounters a black-market racketeer, the impenetrable high security Ward D, and an old familiar face who believes some deaths on his ward are a result of foul play. Uncovering far more than she'd bargained for, Euphemia will need all her strength, wit and ingenuity to survive unscathed... _______________ Readers LOVE Caroline Dunford's compelling crime novels! 'This series continues to evolve and gets better with each book. Good plotting, good characters and good writing' ***** Reader review 'Once again Caroline Dunford has written an entertaining and gripping tale which leaves the reader eager for more' ***** Reader review 'Swift paced and engrossing this is another intriguing adventure' ***** Reader review

Download or read book A Death in the Wedding Party Euphemia Martins Mystery 4 written by Caroline Dunford and published by Headline Accent. This book was released on 2013-07-04 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'A sparkling and witty crime debut with a female protagonist to challenge Miss Marple' LIN ANDERSON, Award winning Scottish crime author A Death In The Wedding Party - the fourth edition of the gripping and twisty Euphemia Martins Mysteries! _______________ 1911. Love is in the air. Despite an unfortunate resemblance to her horse, Lady Richenda Stapleford has accepted an offer of marriage. Unbeknownst to those above stairs, Euphemia Martins too has accepted one of her swains. But the course of true love does not run true for upstairs or downstairs... Euphemia, the estranged granddaughter of an Earl who launched her career as a maid in the household of the corrupt MP Lord Stapleford, has now risen to the rank of housekeeper. She is still hoping to find proof of Stapleford's misdeeds so that justice can overtake him. But when a senior member of the wedding party is murdered, it falls to Euphemia to solve that crime instead. As usual, she only has her quick wits, her virtue, and her ever-ready scream to defend herself in what is to become an increasingly diabolical situation... _______________ Readers LOVE Caroline Dunford's compelling crime novels! 'Euphemia once again delights her readers as she continues her complex relationship with the Stapleford'***** Reader review 'This is a very enjoyable series! The main character is appealing and her sense of humour adds a lot of charm to the story' ***** Reader review 'Very good book. Well written, amusing, and really hard to figure out who exactly was doing all the murdering' ***** Reader review 'I really enjoyed this latest addition to the series. The plot twists and turns kept me guessing until the last page!' ***** Reader review

Download or read book A Death on Stage Euphemia Martins Mystery 16 written by Caroline Dunford and published by Headline Accent. This book was released on 2021-06-10 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'A sparkling and witty crime debut with a female protagonist to challenge Miss Marple' LIN ANDERSON, Award winning Scottish crime author A Death on Stage - the sixteenth edition of the nail-biting Euphemia Martins Mysteries! Riddled with adventure, espionage and suspense _______________ It is 1914. War is underway. A group of French actors has become trapped in Britain and some of them are seeking political asylum, among these is a mathematician with whom Euphemia's friend, Mary, has been corresponding. He joined the troupe with the express intention of making it to Britain and to Mary before the war began. Euphemia's new commander sends her undercover to the theatre where the company is finishing its run, and he instructs Fitzroy to remain on medical leave. But Fitzroy has never been one to obey orders. Meanwhile, Euphemia's husband, Bertram, lies critically ill in hospital and Euphemia must employ all her strength to stay focussed on her mission. With actors and agents playing roles both on and off stage, the toughest challenge is knowing who to trust... _______________ Readers LOVE Caroline Dunford's compelling crime novels! 'Impeccable historical detail with a light touch' Lesley Cookman, The Libby Serjeant Series 'Euphemia Martins is feisty, funny and completely adorable' Colette McCormick, Ribbons in Her Hair 'A rattlingly good dose of Edwardian country house intrigue with plenty of twist and turns and clues to puzzle through along with the heroine of the book, Euphemia Martins' Booklore.co.uk

Download or read book A Hard Day s Fright written by Casey Daniels and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-04-05 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What happened to a teenager named Lucy one night in 1966 after a Beatles concert? She rushed the stage, kissed Paul, started home with her friends, and was never seen again-until cemetery guide and unintentional PI to the dead Pepper Martin sees her as a ghost. Lucy's spirit can't rest in peace until her body is found and buried. But how will Pepper track down a missing corpse after forty-five years?

Download or read book A Death for a Cause Euphemia Martins Mystery 8 written by Caroline Dunford and published by Headline Accent. This book was released on 2015-09-17 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'A sparkling and witty crime debut with a female protagonist to challenge Miss Marple' LIN ANDERSON, Award winning Scottish crime author A Death for a Cause - the eighth edition of the gripping and twisty Euphemia Martins Mysteries! _______________ When Euphemia Martins accompanies her employer Richenda Muller to London, she envisages a pleasant few days spent taking tea and visiting the shops. Her hopes are dashed when Richenda gets her involved in a suffragettes' march which soon turns nasty. Euphemia finds herself getting quite physical in the defence of her fellow marchers when the police turn on them, and she is imprisoned for her pains. Euphemia soon realises this is no ordinary imprisonment when her old acquaintance Fitzroy enrols her in the latest of his schemes for King and Country. An important civil servant has been murdered, and Fitzroy believes one of the women imprisoned with Euphemia knows the reason why. Euphemia must work out who it is... a task made more complicated when one of her fellow prisoners is also murdered. It's up to Euphemia, with help from Richenda and Richenda's brother Bertram, to trap the guilty party - and fast! _______________ Readers LOVE Caroline Dunford's compelling crime novels! 'In summary, these are wonderful mysteries, with great characters and good plots. I highly recommend them...' ***** Reader review 'Caroline Dunford has written another gripping adventure for her heroine, I would recommend this book and the whole series...' ***** Reader review 'A great harking back to the Golden Age of detective fiction with a feisty female lead' ***** Reader review 'Interesting characters and plot. I enjoyed it' ***** Reader review

Download or read book A Death at the Races Euphemia Martins Mystery 14 written by Caroline Dunford and published by Headline Accent. This book was released on 2020-03-19 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'A perilous predicament for the ever-resourceful Euphemia. Highly entertaining' - PENNY KLINE, author of The Sister's Secret 'Euphemia is charming and witty and completely adorable. Loved it' - COLETTE MCCORMICK, author of Ribbons in Her Hair 'A sparkling and witty crime debut with a female protagonist to challenge Miss Marple' LIN ANDERSON, Award winning Scottish crime author A Death at the Races - the fourteenth edition of the gripping and twisty Euphemia Martins Mysteries! _______________ It is early 1914. The world is on the brink of war. Newly-weds Bertram and Euphemia Stapleford have just returned from their honeymoon. But Euphemia's duty lies with her King and country and she is ordered to accompany spymaster Fitzroy as his navigator in an unofficial car rally across Europe. Their task is to collect top-secret information at a dead drop en route from Hamburg to Monaco. Masquerading as Fitzroy's younger brother, Euphemia endures the most terrifying journey of her life. Before the race has even begun Fitzroy's life is put in danger and further violent attempts to sabotage their mission soon follow. When British double agent Otto begs them to help prevent the assassination of one of the Kaiser's relatives, they don't know who to trust. For it is impossible to tell who is actively hostile, as opposed to merely competitive, in a race in which so many lives are at stake... _______________ Readers LOVE Caroline Dunford's compelling crime novels! 'Great fun, the characters get ever more interesting and it was the perfect antidote to the current situation.... Can't wait 'til the next one' ***** Reader review 'Yet again Caroline Dunford has written a gripping tale which kept me reading to the last page' ***** Reader review 'Love this series. Can't wait for the next book' ***** Reader review 'This has got to be one of the best writers of mystery books' ***** Author review

Download or read book Echo of Distant Water written by J B Fisher and published by TrineDay. This book was released on 2019-08-05 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In December 1958, Ken Martin, his wife Barbara, and their three young daughters left their home in Northeast Portland to search for Christmas greens in the Columbia River Gorge—and never returned. The Martins' disappearance spurred the largest missing persons search in Oregon history and the mystery has remained perplexingly unsolved to this day. For the past six years, JB Fisher (Portland on the Take) has pored over the case after finding in his garage a stack of old Oregon Journal newspaper articles about the story. Through a series of serendipitous encounters, Fisher obtained a wealth of first-hand and never-before publicized information about the case including police reports from several agencies, materials and photos belonging to the Martin family, and the personal notebooks and papers of Multnomah County Sheriff's Detective Walter E. Graven, who was always convinced the case was a homicide and worked tirelessly to prove it. Graven, however, faced real resistance from his superiors to bring his findings to light. Used as a trail left behind after his 1988 death to guide future researchers, Graven's personal documents provide fascinating insight into the question of what happened to the Martins—a path leading to abduction and murder, an intimate family secret, and civic corruption going all the way to the Kennedys in Washington, DC.

Download or read book Vienna written by Natascha Scott-Stokes and published by Lonely Planet. This book was released on 2011 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Baedeker; the most famous and cherished travel brand in the world is now adding this exciting new title to its innovative series. This superb full-colour, illustrated guide features 3D laminated cut-outs to show you the key sights in perspective and a large, fully-indexed, pull-out map. Additional detailed maps and plans can also be found throughout the guide, clearly pin-pointing the best places to stay and the top places to eat and drink. At the heart of the guide is a wealth of comprehensive information written by experts on the sights and top attractions, in an easy-to-read A-Z format. Also included are great, practical travel tips covering accommodation and food and drink for all budgets, entertainment, sport, transport and health; not to mention some insider tips for saving money or having a unique travel experience. There is also a variety of recommended tours covering the best routes available, to ensure you get the most from your destination. The plastic wallet allows you to keep the guide and map together and ensures that both will survive in all weather. Baedeker - setting a new standard in 21st century, travel guide publishing.