Download or read book Mirror Lake written by Juneau Black and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2022-04-28 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A MURDER TO SOLVE. A REPORTER ON THE TRAIL. IS THIS A CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY? Welcome, dear reader! You have happened upon the delightful village of Shady Hollow, a place where rabbits and raptors, squirrels and snakes live together in civilised accord . . . with only the occasional murder to mar the peace of daily life. Keen journalist Vera Vixen is recovering from the Harvest Festival (and its bounty of local cheeses, cider and pies) when the calm is shattered by a scream from one of the small town's grandest houses. Dorothy Springfield, a rat with a reputation for eccentricity, claims her husband - who is standing right next to her - has been murdered. Has Dorothy finally lost her grip on reality? Or is the rat who claims to be Edward an imposter? Vera's fox nose scents a story. And it's not long before the discovery of a body, minus the head, complicates things further . . . Entertaining and perceptive, Mirror Lake is fast-paced and witty, with characters that jump off the page and a hugely satisfying mystery to solve. Once you've met the residents of ShadyHollow, you won't forget them.

Download or read book Mirror Lake written by Juneau Black and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2022-04-26 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The third novel in the Shady Hollow mystery series, in which Vera Vixen takes on her most challenging case yet: solving the murder of a rat who appears to still be alive. Change is afoot in Shady Hollow, with an unusually tense election shaping up between long-serving Chief of Police Theodore Meade and Vera's beau, Deputy Orville Braun. But the political tension takes a back seat when resident eccentric Dorothy Springfield becomes convinced her beloved husband, Edward, is dead, and that the rat claiming to be him is actually a fraud. While most of the town dismisses Dorothy's rants as nothing more than a delusion, Vera has her doubts. More than a few things don't add up in the Springfield household, but Vera will have to tread carefully, since, with Orville's attention on the election, she may be more exposed than ever. A VINTAGE CRIME/BLACK LIZARD ORIGINAL.

Download or read book Mirror Lake written by Juneau Black and published by . This book was released on 2020-10-13 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shady Hollow is a cozy small town filled with woodland creatures who live and work together. The local fall election is coming up and the campaigning is unusually fierce, since Deputy Orville Braun is running against been-in-office-forever Chief Meade. In the midst of this unexpected tension, a murder is announced, but there's a twist: the victim is still alive! The accuser, Dorothy Springfield, is an admittedly eccentric resident who claims her loving husband Edward is dead...even though he's standing right next to her when she says it. What can it mean? Edward has no answers, and most of the neighbors would rather ignore the awkward situation. They think Dotty just started to believe her own nonsense. But foxy reporter Vera Vixen has some questions. In a quiet neighborhood along the shore of Mirror Lake, Vera discovers a few things that don't fit, starting with a misplaced lamp and an unknown face in an old photograph. As she follows the clues, she must step carefully, because the election for police chief means everyone has an opinion about the crime rates in this town, and the law might prefer to sweep some messy matters under the rug...

Download or read book Shady Hollow written by Juneau Black and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2022-01-25 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first book in the Shady Hollow series, in which we are introduced to the village of Shady Hollow, a place where woodland creatures live together in harmony—until a curmudgeonly toad turns up dead and the local reporter has to solve the case. Reporter Vera Vixen is a relative newcomer to Shady Hollow. The fox has a nose for news, so when she catches wind that the death might be a murder, she resolves to get to the bottom of the case, no matter where it leads. As she stirs up still waters, the fox exposes more than one mystery, and discovers that additional lives are in jeopardy. Vera finds more to this town than she ever suspected. It seems someone in the Hollow will do anything to keep her from solving the murder, and soon it will take all of Vera’s cunning and quickness to crack the case. A VINTAGE CRIME/BLACK LIZARD ORIGINAL

Download or read book Murder at Mirror Lake written by Nancy Jill Thames and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-10-29 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Jillian and her garden club friends decide to take a fall color tour in New England, they have no idea the resort they choose as home base will soon be a setting for murder. And more than one. Who killed the hotel's head chef in his own kitchen and why? His cuisine was excellent, but his personality left a bad taste. Together with Jillian's Yorkie companion, Teddy, and the help her garden club, Jillian works with local Constable Taylor in uncovering the killer. Hooked on Jillian and Teddy! "From the first book, I was hooked. Who can imagine a female protagonist-our age-Baby Boomers-who gets into so much trouble? At every turn, Jillian is engrossed in a mystery. Her little friend, Teddy, (whether one likes dogs or not) is another character in this fantastic series. I can't put them down once I begin. I read quickly...then read them again--on my Kindle, of course." -- Brenda Burke Johnson

Download or read book Civil Blood written by Elly Kirsten and published by Cozy Cat Press. This book was released on 2017-11-08 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What¿s a new body doing in the old graveyard?When Diana Quick stumbles over Bradford Gray¿s unburied body in the old town graveyard, she is shocked but not much saddened. Neither are very many other Middleford residents¿at least those who knew Brad when he was a bratty kid and thought he hadn¿t improved much with age and success and acquired power in town government. Nonetheless, no one suspects murder¿at first.It takes an outsider¿Alex Gordon, star of Middleford¿s summer theater festival¿to point out that slipping in the mud and banging his head on a tombstone at a time when he would normally have been doing his duty to the zoning commission was a strange way for Bradford Gray to die. Alex points Diana to clues that uncover hidden rivalries, secrets in the victim¿s past¿and the answer to how Brad died.

Download or read book Shadow in the Glass written by M. E. Hilliard and published by A Greer Hogan Mystery. This book was released on 2022 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Murder rocks a wedding celebration at an idyllic lakeside home-and librarian-turned-sleuth Greer Hogan could be next on the killer's guest list in this second exciting installment, perfect for fans of Louise Penny. Librarian Greer Hogan is on hand to celebrate her old friend Sarah Whitaker's nuptials at the Whitaker summer home on beautiful Mirror Lake, just outside the upstate New York village of Lake Placid. But Greer has an ulterior motive-to gather information that could reopen the investigation into her husband's murder, a crime for which she believes an innocent man went to prison. Her plans come to a shuddering halt when a wedding guest goes missing and turns up dead in the lake. The guest, Brittany Miles, was an employee of the Whitaker family whom Sarah had long suspected was up to no good at work. The police have no leads, but Greer-an avid reader of crime fiction who possesses an uncanny knack for deduction-begins her own investigation. She learns that the victim was seen with a mystery man right before she disappeared. Then the autopsy reveals that she didn't drown in the lake after all, but in the reflecting pool in the Whitaker garden. The suspect list is as long as the guest list itself, with no apparent motive. Now, Greer must rely on the wisdom of her favorite fictional detectives to tease out truth from lies-and keep herself out of the killer's sights"--

Download or read book Murder at Bridge written by Anne Austin and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-09-16 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Murder at Bridge" by Anne Austin. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

Download or read book The Draining Lake written by Arnaldur Indridason and published by Minotaur Books. This book was released on 2009-09-01 with total page 415 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An international sensation, published in over twenty five countries around the world, Arnaldur Indridason attained instant fame in the English-speaking mystery world after winning the Gold Dagger Award for Silence of the Grave. His other crime novels in the series, Jar City and Voices, have also been published to highest acclaim—U.S. readers who have already discovered this extraordinary writer are eagerly anticipating this latest Inspector Erlendur Sveinsson thriller. Following an earthquake, the water level of an Icelandic lake suddenly falls, revealing a skeleton that is weighed down by a heavy radio device bearing inscriptions in Russian. Inspectors Erlendur, Elinborg, and Sigurdur Oli's investigation takes them back to the Cold War era, when bright, left-wing students in Iceland were sent to study in the "heavenly state" of Communist East Germany. But one of the students went missing, and her friends suspected that her "heavenly state" was all too real. Erlendur follows a long cold trail that leads back to Iceland, international espionage, and murder. Another astonishing Reykjavík thriller from one of crime fiction's brightest stars, The Draining Lake is Arnaldur Indridason's most gripping book yet.

Download or read book Murder At Bridge written by J. M. Barrie and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 2023-10-01 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Murder at Bridge by Anne Austin: A thrilling murder mystery set in the quaint town of Bridge. When a prominent member of the community is found dead under suspicious circumstances, amateur detective Miss Anne-Marie Austin takes it upon herself to uncover the truth. As secrets, lies, and motives intertwine, the residents of Bridge find themselves entangled in a web of intrigue, leading to a shocking revelation that will leave readers on the edge of their seats. Key Aspects of the Book "Murder at Bridge": Mystery and Suspense: The book delivers a gripping narrative filled with suspense and unexpected twists, keeping readers guessing until the very end. Character-driven Plot: Anne Austin masterfully crafts a story where the characters' personalities and motives play a crucial role in the unfolding of the mystery. Small-Town Atmosphere: The setting of Bridge adds a charming and atmospheric backdrop to the thrilling tale of murder and investigation. Anne Austin was a renowned mystery writer known for her captivating narratives and intricate plotlines. Born in England, she had a keen interest in detective fiction from a young age. Throughout her career, Austin penned numerous successful mystery novels, each with its unique twists and surprises. Murder at Bridge showcases her mastery in the genre and remains a timeless classic in the world of mystery literature.

Download or read book Solving the West Palm Beach Murder of Jeffrey Heagerty written by Graham Brunk and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2016-11-28 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The true crime story of a love triangle, drug deals, and the 1984 cold case murder of a gay, South Florida teenager. Jeffrey Heagerty was like most young gay nineteen-year-olds in South Florida in the 1980s, commonly finding himself and his friends at the popular Kevin's Cabaret in West Palm Beach on Saturday nights. On one of those Saturday nights in 1984, Jeff vanished from the club, leaving his friends behind even though he was their ride home. His body was found dumped in a canal the next morning and his car was missing, only to be found a month later, abandoned on the other side of town. Rumors of a love triangle, drug dealings and sexual encounters snarled police efforts at solving the case. The investigation stagnated and the case grew cold until the solution came from two unexpected sources: overlooked details in police photographs of Jeff's car and a mysterious letter from an inmate in the Palm Beach County Jail.

Download or read book They Do it with Mirrors written by Agatha Christie and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2002 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Miss Marple senses danger when she visits a friend living in a Victorian mansion which doubles as a rehabilitation centre for young delinquents. Her fears are confirmed when a youth fires a gun at the administrator, but that isn't the only shooting!

Download or read book Smoke Mirrors And Murder written by Ann Rule and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008-12-09 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An ideal family is targeted for death by the least likely enemy, who plotted their demise from behind bars.... A sexual predator hides behind multiple fake identities, eluding police for years while his past victims live in fear that he will hunt them down.... A modest preacher's wife confesses to shooting her husband after an argument -- but there's more to her shattering story than meets the eye. These and other true cases are analyzed with stunning clarity in a page-turning collection you won't be able to put down. Included in this volume are stories of a victim burned beyond recognition - spontaneous human combustion? - impossible - and yet no one else seemed to enter or exit; a man who was a woman who was a man, whose con games in a small community led to murder; a "counterfeit priest" who wasn't a priest at all; a lifetime rapist; and the strangest case ever to hit Montana.

Download or read book Mirror Lake written by Andrée A. Michaud and published by House of Anansi. This book was released on 2021-03-02 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From internationally acclaimed crime writer Andrée A. Michaud, a brilliant and original tragicomic thriller about one man’s search for peace and sanctuary amid invasive neighbours and a mysterious death. Retired fifty-something Robert Moreau flees a society he can no longer bear for Mirror Lake, Maine. Little does he suspect that an intrusive neighbour and a mysterious death will quickly dispel any illusions he may have had about finding sanctuary in isolation. The misanthropic Moreau quickly learns that his Thoreau-like vision is a fiction. And as in all fiction, nothing, not even Moreau’s own identity, is certain — except, perhaps, the friendship of his loyal dog, Jeff. In this tragicomic novel of the confusion between the fabular and the real, brilliantly rooted in the forested Quebec-Maine landscape, Moreau is compelled to look deep in Mirror Lake’s shimmering waters and into the eyes of the man he is, was, and could be. Winner of the Prix Ringuet and adapted into a feature film, Mirror Lake is a masterpiece of Michaud’s canon, a playfully genre-mixing psycho-thriller that explores our mysterious existence and the bottomless self.

Download or read book Murder in the Mews written by Agatha Christie and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2006 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How did a woman holding a pistol in her right hand manage to shoot herself in the left temple? And who destroyed the "eternal triangle" of love involving renowned beauty, Valentine Chantry?

Download or read book Cold Clay written by Juneau Black and published by Vintage Crime/Black Lizard. This book was released on 2022-03-01 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second book in the Shady Hollow series, in which some long-buried secrets come to light, throwing suspicion on a beloved local denizen. It's autumn in Shady Hollow, and residents are looking forward to harvest feasts. But then a rabbit discovers a grisly crop: the bones of a moose. Soon, the owner of Joe's Mug is dragged out of the coffeeshop and questioned by the police about the night his wife walked out of his life—and Shady Hollow—forever. It seems like an open-and-shut case, but dogged reporter Vera Vixen doesn't believe gentle Joe is a killer. She'll do anything to prove his innocence ... even if it means digging into secrets her neighbors would rather leave buried. A VINTAGE CRIME/BLACK LIZARD ORIGINAL.

Download or read book Lightning in a Mirror written by Jayne Ann Krentz and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2022-01-18 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The final installment in the chilling Fogg Lake trilogy by New York Times bestselling author Jayne Ann Krentz. Olivia LeClair's experiment with speed dating is not going well. First there was the nasty encounter with the date from hell who tried to murder her and now the mysterious Harlan Rancourt—long believed dead—sits down at her table and tells her she's the only one who can help him locate the Bluestone Project’s legendary Vortex lab. This is not what Olivia had in mind when she signed up for the Four Event Success Guaranteed package offered by the dating agency. She doesn't have much choice, though, because her psychic investigation firm works for the mysterious Foundation and Victor Arganbright, the director, is adamant that she assist Harlan. There's just one problem—no one knows Harlan's real agenda. His father once ran the Foundation like a mob organization, and Harlan was destined to be his heir. There's a real possibility Harlan has returned to claim his inheritance. For now, however, it's a case of the enemy of my enemy is my friend because others are after the secrets of the long-lost lab. Unfortunately for Olivia, the one thing friend and foe have in common is that everyone is convinced she is the key. Her unique psychic talent is required to defuse the ticking time bomb that is Vortex. Neither trusts the other but Olivia and Harlan soon realize they must work together to survive and unlock the Bluestone Project's most dangerous secrets before more innocent people die.