Download or read book Murder Without a Hitch written by K.J. Emrick and published by South Coast Publishing. This book was released on 2022-11-24 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Past trauma meets the present... When someone from Valeria Cosoi's past sends her a package in the mail, she is tempted to just send it right back. But when she sees the very personal contents inside, her world is tipped upside down, as she realizes what she has believed about the past isn't really true. Valeria reluctantly sets out to uncover the truth, only to quickly meet resistance. A threat is made, one that has been carried out before... Can Valeria unravel the mystery before she becomes a victim herself?
Download or read book Kill Them with Canvas written by Bailee Abbott and published by Crooked Lane Books. This book was released on 2022-10-11 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Bailee Abbott’s second book in the Paint by Murder mysteries, Chloe and Izzie are taking their paint party business on the road—with murder as the first stop! Chloe Abbington and her sister, Izzie, are enjoying huge success running Paint with a View, their paint party business in the tranquil western New York lakeside town of Whisper Cove. Now, their aunt Constance—president of the local chapter of the Chautauqua Sisterhood—has hooked them up with a gig hosting a Halloween painting party. The guests will be painting a local ghost legend, the Lady of Chautauqua Lake, who died a hundred years earlier and rises from the lake every October to haunt anyone who dares venture out on All Hallows’ Eve. The event seems to be going off without a hitch, until Chloe overhears an argument between Constance and Viola Finnwinkle, the Sisterhood director, about the fate of the local chapter. Both women leave and the sisters finish their painting. But the next morning, Viola’s body is discovered floating face down near the town ferryboat dock, her long red hair spread around her. Eerily, the image is an exact replica of a painting Chloe and Izzie had discovered at the event the night before. What’s more, the police find Constance’s purple knit hat lying on the ground near the crime scene. Constance pleads innocence, saying the hat mysteriously went missing during the event. Frantic that she might be charged with murder, she begs Chloe and Izzie to help her. The sisters believe their aunt is innocent, but if so, who’s the real killer—and when will the next victim turn up?
Download or read book Murder at the Wedding written by Helena Dixon and published by Bookouture. This book was released on 2021-10-06 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Till death do us part may come sooner than they thought... 1934. Kitty Underhay steps out of the battered Rolls Royce and onto the gravelled driveway of Thurscomb Castle in deepest Yorkshire. She's honoured to be a bridesmaid at her cousin Lucy's wedding to the reluctant Lord Rupert Woodcomb, but as family and friends gather for welcome drinks, Kitty dodges intrusive questions about her own marital status by taking a stroll about the castle grounds. As she passes through the manicured gardens, a fatal shot rings out... The valet, Evans, is dead. And Kitty can't help but notice how rattled the man standing next to him seems. Could Rupert's best man, The Right Honourable Alexander 'Sandy' Galsworthy, believe the speeding bullet was meant for him? When she discovers that Sandy has been receiving blackmail notes, Kitty suspects that one of the assembled guests has plans to make good on their threats. The local constabulary won't act on Kitty's hunch, so, busy with her bridesmaid's duties, she asks her beau, ex-army captain Matthew Bryant, to help. The ceremony passes without a hitch. But when an anxious Sandy slips away during the dancing, Matt follows, only to make a hideous discovery: Sandy is dead, flattened on the terrace by some falling masonry. Now the duo are sure that there is a murderer within the castle walls. But can they untangle Sandy's final hours and catch this killer before they strike again, or will the wedding bells be replaced by a death knell for Kitty herself...? A completely charming and unputdownable cozy historical Golden Age murder mystery! Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, T.E. Kinsey and Lee Strauss. Readers love the Miss Underhay mysteries: 'This was excellent and I read it in one sitting, a page-turner I couldn't put down.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars 'Fast, fun and utterly unputdownable... perfect for fans of Agatha Christie.' Robin Loves Reading 'Excellent cosy mystery! The story was gripping... I loved the character development with the little hint of romance and cannot wait for the next book.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars 'I love this series... The murder mystery itself was engrossing... It kept me guessing right until the final scene.' Roberta Reads, 5 stars 'I felt right at home the moment I started reading... It was a joy.' Goodreads reviewer 'This murder mystery is perfect... This story has it all. An absolute page-turner with characters to care about.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars 'One of my favourite cosy mystery series.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars 'Great story with a perfect mixture of mystery, suspense, romance and family to make this a wonderful cozy mystery book.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars 'Excellent read! I really enjoyed both Kitty and Matt and found that the combination of them working together was wonderful!' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
Download or read book The Wedding Soup Murder written by Rosie Genova and published by Two Roses Books. This book was released on 2021-10-06 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: National bestselling author Rosie Genova reprises her tasty Italian Kitchen Mysteries for a new audience! New Jersey Monthly calls The Wedding Soup Murder "a tightly-plotted whodunit" A wedding with all the trimmings-and death as an unexpected guest... Victoria Rienzi came home to the Jersey shore to research a new book and perfect her cooking skills at her family's seaside restaurant, the Casa Lido. But when Vic's exacting nonna puts her in charge of catering the soup course for a wedding at the exclusive Belmont Country Club, it's not long before trouble is simmering in the kitchen. Three temperamental chefs are butting heads, their sous chefs are throwing punches, and the formidable club president, Elizabeth Merriman, antagonizes everyone around her. Elizabeth, aka "The Iron Lady," has made her share of enemies, including the father of the bride, who was caught embezzling from the country club. She threatens to fire the famous pastry chef in charge of the wedding cake, who doesn't bother to hide her hatred of Elizabeth. And who is the mystery man in dark glasses, who never leaves the older woman's side? Though the wedding goes off without a hitch, by the time the happy couple and their guests depart, Elizabeth Merriman is missing. When her body is found on the beach the next morning, it appears that the country club president slipped from the top of the seawall, but Vic isn't convinced. Did The Iron Lady finally push someone too far? And did that someone push her back-into the arms of death? [This is a new edition of a book previously published by Penguin Random House under the same title. Its contents have been slightly updated, but the story, setting, and characters remain the same.] Editorial Reviews: "A tightly plotted whodunit that will have readers guessing right to the end, the book blends mystery with comedy, romance, family drama, a vivid and affectionate portrayal of the Jersey shore and ... oh yes, cooking." -Helen Beglin, New Jersey Monthly "The Wedding Soup Murder is the second in Rosie Genova's delightful Italian Kitchen Mystery series. I love the characters and the atmosphere, and the plot has more twists in it than a bowl of rotini. Yummy fun!" -Susan Santangelo, Suspense Magazine "The characters continue to grow. The friendship between Vic and Sofia is spot on. Interfering but loving family, again, right on the money... a great read." -Sandra Murphy, Kings River Life Magazine "I have fallen hard for the whole Rienzi family.... The way Genova weaves the mystery into the Rienzi family subplots... is seamless. Having a mystery writer as the protagonist just blends everything together deliciously, like a masterful piece of Italian lasagna, with plenty of layers. This breathes life into the characters and makes them jump off the pages."-Lori Caswell, Escape with Dollycas "I absolutely love this series and I have fallen in love with Vic and her big Italian family. The Wedding Soup Murder is a fun, fast-paced mystery and I loved every minute of it." -Books-N-Kisses "I'm happy to be back on the boardwalk. In addition to a solid mystery, Rosie Genova has given us another fun look into the Rienzi family."-Cozy Up With Kathy "The Wedding Soup Murder gave me everything I could wish for in a cozy mystery and more."-Read Your Writes Book Reviews "Rosie Genova has served up another tasty read!"-My Shelf.com "The Wedding Soup Murder by Rosie Genova is so good. A well-written, enjoyable cozy mystery that had me hungry for more." -Brooke Blogs
Download or read book Mystery at Raven s Crest written by Salem Marlowe and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-04-12 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Six months after opening their bed and breakfast and having two women murdered in their restored Victorian house, Lee and Maggie continue booking guests. A group of mystery writers want to rent the entire house for a week and stage a "murder mystery" that they will write and act in. All Lee and Maggie have to do is agree to be in late 1800 costumes and serve foods available during that time. The murder mystery goes off without a hitch, but toward the end of it a new houseguest arrives. Rory Davis has been in a car accident and needs a place to stay while his car is repaired. Since the "murder" has already occurred and they have an empty room, Lee and Maggie agree. Their new guest makes it a point to stay out of the way, going on day hikes around the area, until one day he doesn't return. His body is found, brutally murdered. Can they keep more guests from dying at their Inn and salvage their reputations? They need supernatural assistance to try to find the answers to the murder, hopefully while keeping their own sanity.
Download or read book Death and a Dog A Lacey Doyle Cozy Mystery Book 2 written by Fiona Grace and published by A Lacey Doyle Cozy Mystery. This book was released on 2020-04-03 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DEATH AND A DOG (AN ELLA ROSE COZY MYSTERY--BOOK 2) is book two in a charming new cozy mystery series by Fiona Grace. Ella Rose, 39 years old and freshly divorced, has made a drastic change: she has walked away from the fast life of New York City and settled down in the quaint English seaside town of Wilfordshire. Spring is in the air. With last month's murder mystery behind her, a new best friend in her English shepherd, and a budding relationship with the chef across the street, it seems like everything's finally settling into place. Ella is so excited for her first major auction, especially when a valuable, mystery artifact enters her catalogue. All seems to go without a hitch, until two mysterious bidders arrive from out of town--and one of them winds up dead. With the small village plunged into chaos, and with the reputation of her business at stake, can Ella and her trusty dog partner solve the crime and restore her name? Book #3 in the series--CRIME IN THE CAFE--is also available for preorder!
Download or read book Arkansas Hitchhike Killer The James Waybern Red Hall written by Janie Nesbitt Jones and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2021 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Faulkner County native Red Hall was a serial killer who confessed to murdering at least twenty-four people. Most of his victims were motorists who picked him up as he hitchhiked around the United States. In the closing months of World War II, he beat his wife to death and went on a killing spree across the state. His signature smile lured his victims to their doom, and even after his capture, he maintained a friendly manner, being described by one lawman as "a pleasant conversationalist." Author Janie Nesbitt Jones chronicles his life for the first time and explores reasons why he became Arkansas's Hitchhike Killer.
Download or read book Blood Red White and Blue written by Kathleen Delaney and published by . This book was released on with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Off with a bang ... It's July Fourth and celebrations in the town of Santa Louisa, California, have gone off without a hitch. Except for the body, shot in the back, in the oak grove. The unfortunate victim was a visitor to the town. Mary McGill and her cocker spaniel, Millie, had seen him only that morning, staring into the window of Lowell's Jewellery store, his German shepherd, Ranger, at his side. Could the diamond-and-sapphire necklace that caught his attention have some connection with his untimely death? What brought him to Santa Louisa in the first place? Having agreed to look after Ranger temporarily, Mary is unwillingly drawn into the murder investigation. She never dreamed that her inquiries would lead to serious danger ... and more murder."--Back cover.
Download or read book God Rest Ye Royal Gentlemen written by Rhys Bowen and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2022-10-11 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Georgie is back and hanging the stockings with care when a murder interrupts her Christmas cheer in this all-new installment in the New York Times bestselling Royal Spyness series from Rhys Bowen. Georgie is excited for her first Christmas as a married woman in her lovely new home. She suggests to her dashing husband, Darcy, that they have a little house party, but when Darcy receives a letter from his aunt Ermintrude, there is an abrupt change in plans. She has moved to a house on the edge of the Sandringham estate, near the royal family, and wants to invite Darcy and his new bride for Christmas. Aunt Ermintrude hints that the queen would like Georgie nearby. Georgie had not known that Aunt Ermintrude was a former lady-in-waiting and close confidante of her royal highness. The letter is therefore almost a royal request, so Georgie, Darcy, and their Christmas guests: Mummy, Grandad, Fig, and Binky all head to Sandringham. Georgie soon learns that the notorious Mrs. Simpson, mistress to the Prince of Wales, will also be in attendance. It is now crystal clear to Georgie that the Queen expects her to do a bit of spying. There is tension in the air from the get-go, and when Georgie pays a visit to the queen, she learns that there is more to her request than just some simple eavesdropping. There have been a couple of strange accidents at the estate recently. Two gentlemen of the royal household have died in mysterious circumstances and another has been shot by mistake during a hunt. Georgie begins to suspect that a member of the royal family is the real target but her investigation will put her new husband and love of her life, Darcy, in the crosshairs of a killer.
Download or read book Phantom Blend written by Kennedy Layne and published by . This book was released on 2020-07-06 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mirrors and mischief might not be the best combination in this delightful tale of the Paramour Bay Mysteries by USA Today Bestselling Author Kennedy Layne...The quaint coastal town of Paramour Bay is once again hosting their annual garage sale, and Raven Marigold is happily participating for the first time with two tables of gently used items and select pieces of clothing. She's taken special care to ensure that no magical auras remain on the items that she's included for sale, and she is quite confident that her first time joining in on the sale will go off without a hitch. Raven hadn't counted on her familiar taking his annual battle with the local squirrel population to a new level, resulting in a collapsed table, a broken mirror, and a trapped phantom who leads Raven and the gang onto their next murder mystery that might not reveal the fairest of them all.You'll want to put down your trusty dustpan and broom for this enchanting whodunit that might or might not result in seven years of bad luck for the residents of Paramour Bay!
Download or read book Murder s No Votive Confidence written by Christin Brecher and published by Kensington Cozies. This book was released on 2019-06-25 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nantucket candle store owner Stella Wright specializes in creating unique candles for every occasion. But someone sets the stage for murder when a Memorial Day celebration becomes a wedding to die for . . . Jessica Sterling’s candlelight-themed nuptials promises to be the perfect kick-off to the summer’s first official holiday weekend. Stella’s thrilled to have been chosen to provide the decorative centerpiece for the wedding ceremony: a two-foot-tall scented unity candle—a symbol of the happy couple’s love. But it looks like the bride-to-be’s uncle won’t be walking his niece down the aisle after he’s found dead. The murder weapon is Stella’s seemingly indestructible candle, now split in two. When a beloved local bartender is arrested, Stella’s sure a visiting police captain running the case made a rush to justice. With superstitious brides-to-be canceling orders and sales waxing and waning at her store, the Wick & Flame owner decides to do some sleuthing of her own. Abetted by a charming reporter and challenged by the town’s sexiest cop, Stella’s determined to shine a light on the truth and uncover a killer who’s snuffing out her own flame.
Download or read book Serial Killers Murder Without Mercy written by Nigel Blundell and published by Grub Street Publishers. This book was released on 2011-04-19 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Charles Manson, Aileen Wuornos, Burke & Hare, the Boston Strangler, the Zodiac Killer, and other remorseless serial murderers whose crimes made history. From Victorian era graveyards to a rented room in Paris to an isolated Indian farm and the California hills, the shocking murders collected in this true crime anthology span the century and the continents. The motivations are just as varied: sex, greed, bloodlust, hatred, and the sheer thrill of it all. But the more than thirty serial killers profiled here share one perverse trait: they killed without conscience, regret, or shame. Money did it for dapper French ladykiller Henri Landru, homicidal housewife Nannie Doss, Lady Bluebeard Belle Gunness, and Lonely Hearts Killers, Raymond Fernandez and Martha Beck. Deadly desires moved Green River Killer Gary Ridgway, Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe, and John Christie, whose Notting Hill home was a burial ground. And rage was the trigger for Edmund Kemper, who used his mother’s head for a dart board, and for nomadic prostitute Aileen Wuornos who turned her tricks into road kill. In crime journalist Nigel Blundell’s criminally fascinating collection, you will meet the loners, outcasts, lethal lovebirds, twisted fetishists, pleasure seekers, body snatchers, and angels of death who are the very definition of cold-blooded.
Download or read book The Promise of Murder written by K.J. Emrick and published by South Coast Publishing. This book was released on 2021-12-08 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A celebration... an uninvited guest... and another murder! If there's one thing that would always be true about Misty Hollow, it was the simple fact that life here was never boring. And by extension, Darcy Sweet's life was never boring either. The whole town was buzzing with excitement as a huge festival had been planned for the towns Semiquincentennial which was being held in the park in the center of town. Surely this one thing could go off without a hitch... Darcy Sweet should have known better... this was Misty Hollow of course... nothing ever went smoothly here, did it? Firstly, the was Mayor acting all suspicious, in a huddle with some of the town's business people and excluding Darcy from knowing what was going on. Secondly, an uninvited guest turned up on Darcy and Jon's doorstep, looking to stay for a couple of weeks. Thirdly, and most important of all, a direct descendant of the towns settlers is found dead. As the investigation unfolds it appears more and more like these incidents are connected in some way. But how? That was one of the questions Darcy needed to answer... and fast! The Promise of Murder is the 32nd book in the Darcy Sweet Cozy Mystery series. If you love paranormal cozy mysteries, with a touch of romance and family, you'll love the Darcy Sweet Cozy Mystery series!
Download or read book Honeymoon With Murder written by Carolyn Hart and published by Crimeline. This book was released on 2010-08-04 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In sickness and in health . . . Mystery bookstore owner Annie Laurance and detective Max Darling are finally tying the knot, but a bizarre sequence of events might unravel this blissful marriage before it begins. With the ceremony completed and the champagne goblets emptied, Max sweeps Annie into his arms for an amorous moment . . . when the phone rings and a woman on the other end of the line screams bloody murder! The newlyweds rush to the scene of the crime, only to discover that Ingrid Jones, Annie's bookstore assistant, has vanished, leaving the body of a neighborhood Peeping Tom on her living room rug. As the community of Broward's Rock, including a dotty New Age psychic and Annie's meddling new mother-in-law, mobilizes to find the missing woman, the cold corpse puts the honeymoon plans on the shelf . . . and Annie's love of investigation threatens to bring the big chill to Max's hungry heart.
Download or read book Murder Without Tears written by Will Cuppy and published by . This book was released on 1946 with total page 586 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Marathon Murders written by Dr. Gary Evans and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2020-01-14 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Michael Thomas is a scientist with the CDC in Atlanta. He is also a dedicated marathon runner and a serial killer. Michael tells us in great detail about killing twenty-six people over twenty-six years as part of his marathon running experiences in twenty-six US states. He also describes many marathon locations and events where he participated in races but did not murder anyone. Each murder is unique, and a wide variety of murder techniques are utilized to confuse the police and the FBI. A romantic relationship develops between the killer and Susan Harvey, the FBI agent assigned to solve the marathon murders case. Their ongoing affair adds complexity to the story and to the murder methodology. Michael slowly reveals himself to Agent Harvey as she gets closer to having the evidence she needs to arrest him. The story ends with a series of events that are both exciting and unexpected.
Download or read book The Phantom Detective 5 Murder Mysteries in One Volume written by Robert Wallace and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2023-12-26 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This carefully edited Phantom Detective collection has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. The Phantom is actually the wealthy Richard Curtis Van Loan. He is a world-famous detective, whose true identity is only known by one man—Frank Havens, the publisher of the Clarion newspaper. Richard Curtis Van Loan is orphaned at an early age but inherits wealth. Before World War I, he leads the life of an idle playboy, but during the war he becomes a pilot and downs many German planes. Contents: Empire of Terror Death Flight The Sinister Dr. Wong Fangs of Murder Tycoon of Crime
