Download or read book Prams and Poison written by Diana Orgain and published by Diana Orgain. This book was released on 2021-03-02 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The only constant is . . . murder. When Kate’s best friend Paula is hired to renovate one of San Francisco’s famous Victorian-style “painted ladies,” it seems like the gig of a lifetime. But when a stiletto-brandishing tenant chases Kate and Paula off the front steps, it quickly becomes clear that finding the perfect paint swatches is going to be the easy part. And that’s before a skeleton in a Victorian-era gown tumbles out of the attic. Kate knows she has to take the case . . . but what’s she supposed to do with nine-month-old Laurie now that her main babysitter’s found a new job? Her mom hasn’t been much help since she’s started juggling a string of dates with two men—her boyfriend who wants to propose and an ex who’s back to sweep her off her feet. Can Kate solve her most complicated case yet between interviewing new nannies and overseeing her own convoluted garage-turned-nursery renovation? Or will all this change be the death of her blooming PI career? To do: 1. Find the perfect nanny. 2. Write a thank-you note to Mom’s ex-boyfriend. (Weird.) 3. Research electricians to make sure the next one won’t light the house on fire. 4. Crack the case. Dive into the ninth book of the Maternal Instincts Mysteries, a laugh-out-loud, page-turning clean cozy mystery series by USA Today Bestselling Author Diana Orgain

Download or read book Rockabye Murder written by Diana Orgain and published by Diana Orgain. This book was released on 2021-01-05 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dancing can be murder—literally. All Kate was supposed to do at this swing-dance lesson was master the triple step, which seemed like a breeze . . . when she wasn’t pregnant with twins. But now a dead body has lindy-hopped its way off the studio’s roof, clutching a cryptic note with a dire warning: if the studio goes ahead with the upcoming 1950s-themed benefit dance, one of the attendees will die on the dance floor. Kate’s got a case to solve and the clock is ticking, but her favorite babysitter is MIA. Can she solve the case before the killer strikes again? To do: 1. Help Mom’s boyfriend shop for engagement rings. 2. Learn how to do the Charleston without falling on my face. 3. Buy even more diapers. 4. Solve a murder—fast. Jitterbug into the eighth book of the Maternal Instincts Mysteries, a laugh-out-loud, page-turning clean cozy mystery series by USA Today Bestselling Author Diana Orgain.

Download or read book The Maternal Instincts Mysteries Special Collection Bundle of Trouble Motherhood is Murder Formula for Murder written by Diana Orgain and published by Diana Orgain. This book was released on 2022-10-05 with total page 1363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first three novels in the series that critics describe as “A fun, fast, cozy read that will keep its readers entertained and anxiously awaiting the next installment. A must read.” This omnibus edition includes the first THREE books in the best-selling Maternal Instincts Mystery series and is nearly 1000 pages of murder, thrills and laughs. BUNDLE OF TROUBLE (Book 1) A body has been dredged from the San Francisco Bay. Kate Connelly, pregnant and ready to pop, has reason to fear it may be her long lost brother-in-law. Battling sleep deprivation, diaper blowouts and breastfeeding mishaps she muddles through her own investigation, Mommy style:To do:1.Find Killer2.Figure out hideous breast pump.3.Avoid cranky cop.4.Send out Make birth announcements – need pink paper.5.FIND KILLERMOTHERHOOD IS MURDER (Book 2)Nights out are hard to come by for new parents. So when Kate’s new- mommy club, Roo & You, holds a dinner cruise, she and her husband leave baby Laurie with Kate’s mom and join the grown-ups for some fine dining on the San Francisco Bay.But when one of the cofounders of Roo & You takes a fatal spill down a staircase, the police department crashes the party. Suddenly every mom and her man has a motive. Kate’s on deck to solve the mystery- but a killer’s determined to make her rue the day she joined the first-time-mom’s club…FORMULA FOR MURDER (Book 3)Sleuth and first-time mom Kate Connolly and her baby are the victims of a hit-and-run, but escape unharmed. A witness identifies the car’s French diplomatic license plates, yet when Kate and her hubby try to get some answers, they get le cold shoulder.But there’s something going on at the French consulate that’s dirtier-and far deadlier-than any diaper. More than 100,000 copies downloaded since the series launched. Grab your copy now and save 45% against buying the individual books

Download or read book Runaway Murder written by Diana Orgain and published by Diana Orgain. This book was released on 2021-09-23 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second novel in the fun Gold Strike Mystery Series by USA Today Bestselling Author, Diana Orgain In the historic town of Golden, not everything that glitters is gold… Train aficionado, Jessica Peterson, may have found her dream job as the first female executive Chef of the Western Rails train. Problem is her ex-lover, is the Chief Conductor and he wants to turn the Summer BBQ Excursion into a Gourmet Champagne Brunch. Things turn contentious when online ticket sales double, thanks to Walter, the computer guru, and the results are in - it seems tourists are hankering for fancier feast. Just when Jessica thinks she has a handle on her temperamental ex-lover and conductor, along with the hustle and bustle of her new job… A body is found in the motorcar. It’s the computer guru, Walter. While plenty of people have motive, some of the strangers on the train carry dark secrets. The burden of getting the train back to the station before another person falls victim is on Jessica’s shoulders. Can she get everyone back safely, while figuring out whodunit?

Download or read book Dying for Gold written by Diana Orgain and published by Diana Orgain. This book was released on 2021-08-03 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first novel in the fun Gold Strike Mystery Series by USA Today Bestselling Author, Diana Orgain In the historic town of Golden, not everything that glitters is gold… Frannie Peterson is on the verge of getting everything she's always wanted. A promotion at her beloved family's souvenir shop, a proposal from the love of her life, and most importantly her mother's approval. All this in time to celebrate Living History day. But....when the festival organizer is found murdered at her soon-to-be fiance's apartment everything hangs in the balance. Can Frannie find the murderer before he strikes again?

Download or read book Murder at the Clock Tower Gold Strike written by Diana Orgain and published by Diana Orgain. This book was released on 2021-12-08 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to Golden...where murder and scandal run as deep as the gold mines... The rising price of gold has brought a whole new boom to the small town of Golden now in desperate need of restoration. The downtown has to be updated, the historic museum rebuilt and the beloved Golden Miner statue restored. Hope Wilson is the perfect candidate for updating the dilapidated clock tower, and even though she’s a golden girl at heart, the town holds painful memories. Her husband was killed in a tragic kayaking accident and her grief was so strong she fled town. Now, after circumnavigating the globe, she may be ready to take on this new assignment...if it weren’t that her re-buffed bitter high school sweetheart, Dustin Lyons, is now in charge of funding the restorations. That. And there’s a body in the clock tower. Can Hope manage to win Dustin over? First, she’ll have to stop the crime spree in town, but she won’t get far without Dustin’s help. Together they’ll have to save the renovation project and stop a cold-hearted killer.

Download or read book Nursing a Grudge written by Diana Orgain and published by Diana Orgain. This book was released on 2020-06-13 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A laugh-out-loud page-turner Bringing up baby Sleep deprivation, diaper blowouts, and breastfeeding mishaps are status quo for new mom Kate Connolly. But when she decides to turn private investigator in order to work from home, her To-Do List expands exponentially: 1. Buy diapers. 2. Get back in shape. 3. Order lock pick set… Bringing down a killer Her friend Jill’s boyfriend falls to his death under questionable circumstances. Juggling mommy duties and unorthodox investigation techniques, Kate must determine whether the scathing review Jill wrote about a local restaurant is connected to his untimely death…and whether the killer might strike again. Investigation, Mommy-style Kate races to solve the case before Vicente Domingo, the new, sexy PI in town swoops in and saves the day. He’s drop-dead gorgeous, but she’d like to tell him to drop dead for poaching her last client. As bodies pile up faster than dirty diapers, can Kate uncover the truth about what happened to Jill’s boyfriend between nap times, diaper changes, and playdates? Or will Become A Bonafide P.I be the last entry she makes on her To-Do List? “An over the top, good-time cozy mystery. With a feisty heroine and with lots of humor, plenty of intrigue and suspense, and a little baby cooing, this novel is a delightful treat to read.” —Fresh Fiction “You’ll love keeping up with this amazing mother and sleuth in this fun, fast-paced series.” —Camille Minichino, author of the Miniature Mystery Series

Download or read book Formula for Murder written by Diana Orgain and published by Diana Orgain. This book was released on 2020-06-13 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bringing up baby--Bringing down a killer An over the top, good-time cozy mystery While taking baby Laurie to her very first Photo Shoot, sleuth and first-time mom Kate Connolly and her baby are the victims of a hit-and-run. Fortunately they escape unharmed, but when a witness identifies the car's French diplomatic license plates, Kate and her hubby try to get some answers. Soon they discover there's something going on at the French consulate that's dirtier-and far deadlier-than any diaper. It's up to Kate to keep Family Life on track while solving another puzzling whodunit! “A straightforward whodunit … chick lit meets noir in Diana Orgain’s fun mystery.” —The Mystery Gazette "A charming, gutsy, wry character who will make you laugh so hard you'll forget the labor pains." -Lousie Ure, Shamus Award-Winning Author "A fun, fast, cozy read that will keep its readers entertained and anxiously awaiting the next installment." —The Best Reviews

Download or read book Murder as Savory as Biscuits written by Diana Orgain and published by Diana Orgain. This book was released on 2021-04-17 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now that he's back from serving his country, all police officer, Leo Lawson wants is to ask out the sweetest jam-maker he’s ever known, Mona Reilly. And it’s finally time. But when the budding couple enjoys a picnic at Magnolia Falls, they discover a dog in distress. As the dog leads them to a body, Leo knows that the dog is the key to getting the girl—and uncovering the murderer. Despite the coupon clippers' last attempt with tampering with official police business, they are once again on the case. Struggling, Leo is torn between finding the dog a home and letting the scruffy mutt use his charm to win over Mona. But one thing is certain: the dog knows more than he’s saying.

Download or read book Motherhood is Murder written by Diana Orgain and published by Diana Orgain. This book was released on 2020-06-13 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the USA Today Bestselling Author of Bundle of Trouble A fun new installment to the Maternal Instincts Mystery Series Nights out are hard to come by for new parents. So when Kate's new- mommy club, Roo & You, holds a dinner cruise, she and her husband leave baby Laurie with Kate's mom and join the grown-ups for some fine dining on the San Francisco Bay. But when one of the cofounders of Roo & You takes a fatal spill down a staircase, the police department crashes the party. Suddenly every mom and her man has a motive. Kate's on deck to solve the mystery- but a killer's determined to make her rue the day she joined the first-time-mom's club… To Do: 1. Buy diapers. 2. Make Laurie's two-month check. 3. Find good "how to" book for PI business. 4. x Find dress for the cruise (done) 5. x Ask Mom to babysit (done) 6. Exercise.

Download or read book Bundle of Trouble written by Diana Orgain and published by Diana Orgain. This book was released on 2020-06-13 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A body has been dredged from the San Francisco Bay. Kate Connolly, pregnant and ready to pop, has reason to fear it may be her long lost brother-in-law. When a private investigator begins nosing around, Kate decides on a new career path. Battling sleep deprivation, diaper blowouts and breastfeeding mishaps she muddles through her own investigation, Mommy style: To do: 1. Find Killer 2. Figure out hideous breast pump. 3. Avoid cranky cop. 4. Send out Make birth announcements. 5. Buy pink paper for the birth announcements. 5. FIND KILLER Family life has never been so exciting, but after Kate launches her own female detective agency, she may just get more than she bargained for. Full of suspense, this cozy is unputdownable! "Engaging…[A] charming debut thriller.” --Publishers Weekly "If you were expecting warm and cute you'll be mistaken. Fast paced and fun, this book gives a true feel of the modern mom,trying to juggle motherhood and career (when that career happens to be solving crimes)." --Rhys Bowen, New York Times Bestselling Author Clean read: no graphic violence, sex, or strong language. Genre: humorous culinary cozy mysteries, cat cozy mystery series / women amateur sleuth / detective mystery MATERNAL INSTINCTS MYSTERIES Bundle of Trouble (Book 1) Motherhood is Murder (Book 2) Formula for Murder (Book 3) Nursing a Grudge (Book 4) Pampered to Death (Book 5) Killer Cravings (Book 6) A Deathly Rattle (Book 7) Prams and Poison (Book 8) Rockabye Murder (Book 9)

Download or read book Lethal Lullaby written by Diana Orgain and published by Diana Orgain. This book was released on 2021-07-01 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hush, little baby, don’t say a word. Killer’s gonna find you in Alcatraz. Kate’s going to prison—Alcatraz, that is! When her brother, Andrew, comes to San Francisco on a business trip, Kate takes some time off sleuthing to hang out with her family and tour the city’s best sites. She thinks the hardest part will be playing nice with her Instagram influencer sister-in-law. But then Andrew’s work rival winds up dead—and Kate, nearly seven months pregnant with twins, is trapped on Alcatraz with the killer. The clock is ticking, and Kate’s to-do list is clear. 1.Escape Alcatraz. 2.Clear Andrew of murder. 3.Catch the real killer. 4.Find a restroom before the twins start playing kickball with her bladder. Will Kate solve the case before it’s too late? And can the family rally together to save Andrew once Kate’s estranged father reappears on the scene? Break out of ordinary life in the tenth book of the Maternal Instincts Mysteries, a laugh-out-loud, page-turning cozy mystery series by USA Today Bestselling Author, Diana Orgain.

Download or read book Murder as Sticky as Jam written by Diana Orgain and published by Diana Orgain. This book was released on 2017-11-12 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Come for the cozy, stay for the thrill of it The first in a brand new series: A Gluten Free Mystery In a jam… Jam-making besties, Mona Reilly and Vicki Lawton are gearing up for the grand opening of Jammin' Honey. But when Mona is lured away to taste some delectable pastries, their store burns down with a victim inside--and all fingers point to Mona as the prime suspect. Now, with the help the crazy Coupon Clippers clan, Mona must prove her innocence and redeem her lifelong dream. After all, she received her seed money from her crazy and unpredictable Aunt Cee--and she can't possibly let her down. With several attempts on her life and Vicki's shady new beau in the picture, things look bleak for the jam-making jailbird. Will Mona concoct a recipe to get herself out of this very sticky situation? Praise for Diana Orgain "If you were expecting warm and cute you'll be mistaken. Fast paced and fun..." --Rhys Bowen, New York Times Bestselling Author

Download or read book The Penguin Guide to the Superstitions of Britain and Ireland written by Steve Roud and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2006-04-06 with total page 1004 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are black cats lucky or unlucky? What should you do when you hear the first cuckoo? Since when have people believed that it's unlucky to shoot an albatross? Why does breaking a mirror lead to misfortune? This fascinating collection answers these and many other questions about the world of superstitions and forms an endlessly browsable guide to a subject that continues to obsess and intrigue.

Download or read book The Bev Saunders Thriller Series written by Marnie Riches and published by Trapeze. This book was released on 2020-05-01 with total page 752 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: READ THE COMPLETE P.I. BEVERLEY SAUNDERS COLLECTION FROM AMAZON BESTSELLER MARNIE RICHES TIGHTROPE. BACKLASH. Bev Saunders isn't afraid of anything, and so when she loses her job she decides to become a Private Investigator, specialising in digging up secrets about the most dangerous of people... but what happens when someone goes looking into her past? She's in too deep and she's not sure if she can get out. For fans of Martina Cole and Kimberley Chambers, the Beverley Saunders books are gripping, gritty must reads. Praise for Marnie Riches: 'Dark, gritty and funny.' STEVE CAVANAGH 'A gripping page-turner of a plot' ROZ WATKINS 'A corking thriller' ED JAMES

Download or read book The South Texas Health Status Review written by Amelie G. Ramirez and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-06-29 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a roadmap of the exact health disparities that burden the health of South Texas residents, especially Hispanics, compared to the rest of Texas and nation. This type of knowledge has the potential to fuel and motivate researchers and public health leaders to create and shape interventions to reverse those health disparities. Most notably, focus on obesity and diabetes prevention efforts and modifiable risk factors—such as nutrition, reproductive factors and access to health care—has significant potential to reduce the burden of disease in South Texas communities.South Texas, a 38-county region that spans 45,000 square miles along the Texas-Mexico border northward to the area around metropolitan Bexar County (home to San Antonio), is home to 18% of the state’s population. Yet South Texas residents, who are 68% Hispanic, struggle with lower educational levels, less income and less access to health care—and, as a result, suffer from a wide variety of health disparities. To study the health status and identify the exact health disparities that exist in the region, researchers from The UT Health Science Center at San Antonio teamed with researchers from the Texas Department of State Health Services to develop the South Texas Health Status Review.The Review team analyzed a variety of the latest county, state and national data to compare South Texas’ incidence, prevalence and mortality rates for more than 35 health indicators—from cancers to chronic diseases like diabetes to communicable diseases like HIV/AIDS to maternal health and even environmental health—to the rest of Texas and the nation by age, sex, race/ethnicity and rural/urban location.​

Download or read book Poison and Poisoning written by Celia Kellett and published by Accent Press. This book was released on 2012-11-22 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fascinating book will be enjoyed both by those interested in the science of poisons and also by general readers who can dip in and find hair-raising horrors and calamities on every page. In this fascinating guide to poisons, Celia Kellett provides information and entertainment in equal measure as she explains clearly what all the different poisons are and how they work, giving us all the gory detail of how, by accident or design, they have led to the demise of so many people. From cyanide to the Black Widow spider, and from the Green Mamba snake to botulism, poisons can be found everywhere from the jungle to the refrigerator. Did you know, for example, that the Emperor Napoleon died from arsenic poisoning caused by the green dye used for the pattern on his wallpaper? Or that the Green Mamba’s venom is so toxic that a bite is fatal within half an hour? Or that 50,000 people die from snake bites every year in India? Poison is rarely out of the headlines, with recent stories including the murder, by polonium poisoning, of Alexander Litvinenko in London, allegedly by the KGB, The Horse Whisperer author Nicholas Evans becoming seriously ill in Scotland after eating poisonous mushrooms, and melamine poisoning in Chinese baby-milk formula. It is a subject that holds a fascination for the general public who (along with budding crime writers, and perhaps the KGB) will want to buy this excellent book in large numbers.