Download or read book Toes in the Water Murder in the Sand written by Alina Popescu and published by Alina Popescu. This book was released on with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A secluded island, an exhausted detective, and the threat of a hurricane. Anyone ordered death and destruction? Private investigator Emmett Naoki has had it with chasing cheaters, solving murders, and frustrating relatives. A beach vacation on a secluded island with his boyfriend and brother in tow is just what the doctor ordered… …until he finds himself trapped by a looming hurricane and faced with an overly dramatic disappearing act. That’s what everyone does on holiday, right? What else could go wrong when both Mother Nature and a gang of criminals are out for blood? Oh, right, a big, fat slice of family drama! Toes in the Water, Murder in the Sand is the sixth book in the OWL Investigations Mysteries series. If you like your holiday adventures with a side of danger and snarky sleuths, then you’ll love this fresh, tropical mystery. Grab your copy of Toes in the Water, Murder in the Sand right now to find out if Emmett will ever risk going on holiday again.

Download or read book Sun Sand Murder written by John Keyse-Walker and published by Minotaur Books. This book was released on 2016-09-13 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written with a wry, witty narrative voice and a plot full of twists and turns, John Keyse-Walker’s Minotaur Books/Mystery Writers of America First Crime Novel Award-winning debut is a pure delight. As a Special Constable, Teddy Creque is the only police presence on the remote, sun-drenched island of Anegada, nestled in the heart of the British Virgin Islands. In all his years on the job, Teddy has never considered the possibility that he might have to address an actual crime on his peaceful island. That is, until he receives a hysterical call about a dead man on the beach. Indeed, Teddy is shocked to discover Paul Kelliher, a biologist who traveled to the island every winter for research, lying dead on the sands of the island’s most remote beach, killed by a single shot to the head. And when the BVI’s “real police” task Teddy with informing Kelliher’s nearest kin of his death, Teddy makes an even more surprising discovery: there’s no record that Paul Kelliher ever existed. Suddenly Teddy’s routine life is thrown into tumult as he tries to track a killer—against his boss’s wishes—while balancing his complicated family life, three other jobs, and the colorful characters populating the island around him.

Download or read book Personal Memoirs of a Residence of Thirty Years with the Indian Tribes on the American Frontiers written by Henry Rowe Schoolcraft and published by Philadelphia [Pa.] : Lippincott, Grambo. This book was released on 1851 with total page 758 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the autobiographical account of an explorer, government administrator, and scholar whose researches into the language and customs of the Chippewa and other Native American peoples of the Great Lakes region are considered milestones in nineteenth-century ethnography. After a childhood in Hamilton, New York, Schoolcraft gained attention for the reports and journals he wrote on trips west to explore mineral deposits in Arkansas, Missouri, and the old Northwest. Later, he joined the Cass expedition to the Lake Superior region, where he served as an Indian agent in St. Mary (Sault Ste. Marie) from 1822 to 1836. During that time, he continued to make regular exploratory journeys. On one of these, in 1832, he located the Mississippi River's source at Lake Itasca, Minnesota. From 1836 to 1841, Schoolcraft served as Michigan's superintendent of Indian Affairs and helped to bring about a treaty with the Ojibwa (1836), who as a result relinquished their claims to most of northern Michigan. Schoolcraft's memoirs are noteworthy for their detailed geographic, geological, political, military, folkloric, historical, and ethnographic information. Married to a woman of Native American background, he was sympathetic to certain aspects of the Indian societies he encountered. Nevertheless, he saw the sweep of new settlers into Indian lands as inevitable, and accepted as necessary the removal of Native peoples beyond the advancing boundaries of the United States. Schoolcraft believed that soldiers, diplomats, federal officials, and missionaries could do their jobs more effectively if they learned native languages and understood Indian customs. These motives, along with his literary aspirations, gave rise to his explorations of Indian cultural life. He discusses Indian myths and legends at length and talks about how he transformed them into his own Algic Researches (1839), the work that inspired Longfellow's "Hiawatha." Schoolcraft also corresponded or visited with Washington Irving, Thomas Jefferson, Albert Gallatin, and many of the era's other leading intellectuals, and details his conversations with them.

Download or read book Whodunnit Murder on Mystery Island written by Anthony E. Zuiker and published by Disney Electronic Content. This book was released on 2013-08-27 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A grand mansion. An elegant dinner party. One grisly murder after another. When guests arrive at the manor, they expect a lavish retreat, but what was supposed to be a promising week soon turns into a horrific nightmare when they discover that a killer is among them. As the guests are picked off one by one, the killer toys with the remaining guests by leaving riddles, inviting them to use forensic science to solve the crimes. The party soon dwindles until there are only three remaining guests: the winner, the loser, and the killer. It’s a true survival of the fittest as they scramble to find the killer first... before it’s too late.

Download or read book Palm Beach Confidential Murder Intrigue and Forgery on Paradise Island written by Robert Mykle and published by Green Dragon Books. This book was released on 2010-11 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Against the backdrop of a grisly Palm Beach murder scene, art gallery owner and private detective Maxie Roberts sets out to catch a killer. Palm Beach art gallery owner Maxie Roberts has just come from an ugly murder scene. Not only has his wealthy socialite client been brutally slain in the boudoir of her Palm Beach mansion, but Maxie suspects the paintings she hired him to appraise are forgeries. When he discovers that the fake paintings were substituted for the real ones, Maxie is determined to find the original art works – and catch himself a forger and a murderer. And with Maxie’s obsessive detective work poised to douse the flames of his relationship with sexy attorney Kathy Kramer, the heroic sleuth is drawn into a high-stakes murder case that threatens not only his fortune, but his very life. With an intimate knowledge of Palm Beach – a town where nothing is as it appears to be – author Robert Mykle styles a suspenseful, fast-moving tale in the style of Roman Polanski’s “Chinatown.”

Download or read book Milkshakes Mermaids and Murder written by Sara Rosett and published by Kensington Publishing Corp.. This book was released on 2013-10-01 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this cozy mystery by the USA Today–bestselling author of Murder at Archly Manor, a professional organizer on vacation takes a side trip into murder Military wife Ellie Avery planned a perfect family getaway: fun in the sun on Florida’s Gulf Coast, with a side visit to the eBay vendor who’d mistakenly sent her the wrong handbag. But what should have been a simple exchange turns into a fatal transaction when Ellie discovers “Angela495” floating face-down in her pool. With some savvy snooping, Ellie learns that Angela’s dangerous double life included blackmail, compromising photos, and a scandalous secret that threatens a local celeb. When a kidnapping shatters her family’s safety, Ellie leaves the white sands behind to face down a killer whose warm Southern charm masks a cold, cold heart. Includes great tips for super family vacations! Praise for Sara Rosett’s Ellie Avery Mysteries “No mystery is a match for the likable, efficient Ellie.” —RT Book Reviews “Charm, Southern sass, and suspense abound . . . delightful.” —Fresh Fiction “Some cozies just hit on all cylinders, and Rosett’s Ellie Avery titles are among the best.” —Library Journal

Download or read book The Complete Katie Connell Series written by Pamela Fagan Hutchins and published by SkipJack Publishing. This book was released on 2014-08-12 with total page 770 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A humiliated attorney. An unexpected second chance. Can a house with a twist help her find love and answers? All four full-length Katie novels in this multiple award-winning, best-selling romantic mystery series from the What Doesn’t Kill You super series. Over 4000 reviews and 4.5-star average. Saving Grace (Katie #1): Texas attorney Katie Connell’s career just melted down before her eyes. After very public failure during a doomed celebrity trial and a heart-wrenching breakup, she retreats to the tropical island where her parents tragically died. But when she arrives, it becomes obvious that her parents’ supposed accident was cold and calculated. Can Katie pick up the pieces of her life and solve her parents’ murder as part of her fresh new start? Leaving Annalise (Katie #2): Katie Connell's new life in St. Marcos is cruising right along. She’s got a restaurateur boyfriend, a singing venture with her best friend, and a new streak of sobriety. Even better, she’s purchased a rainforest home that came complete with a centuries-old house ghost. With her legal career well behind her, she's hopeful her new chapter will lead her to happiness. But when a man from her past enters the picture, a murder in her boyfriend's restaurant and a child in need throw everything into chaos. Can she make the right choice without slipping back into the destructive ways of the past? Finding Harmony (Katie #3): Katie Connell is happy and living the island life on St. Marcos. Just when she thinks life is settling down with her dream man and their gorgeous children, they learn a stranger died at the front gate of their jumbie house. After the victim's well-connected employer hires Katie and Nick to investigate, they discover a horrifying secret about the place they call home. Before Katie can process the information, her husband doesn't return home one night. Can Katie track down her husband alone before his trail goes cold, or will powerful forces at work send her to an early grave? 2014 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award, Romance, Quarter-finalist. Seeking Felicity (Katie #4): The long-awaited 4th installment in the Katie Connell romantic Caribbean mystery series brings back certified hot mess Katie, her sexy husband Nick, her jumbie house Annalise, and the rest of the gang for an exotic, suspense-filled island thriller with plenty of laughs and all the feels. ˃˃˃ See why Pamela wins contests and makes best seller lists. USA Today Best Seller#1 Amazon Best SellerTop 50 Amazon Romantic Suspense and Mystery AuthorSilver Falchion for Best Adult MysteryUSA Best Book Awards Cross-Genre FictionAmazon Breakthrough Novel Award, Romance, Quarter-finalist ˃˃˃ Once Upon A Romance calls Hutchins an "up-and-coming powerhouse writer." If you like Sandra Brown or Janet Evanovich, you will love USA Today best seller Pamela Fagan Hutchins. A former attorney and native Texan, Pamela lived in the U.S. Virgin Islands for nearly ten years. She refuses to admit to taking notes for this series during that time. ˃˃˃ The reviews are in, and they're good. Very, very good. "Taut suspense." — Midwest Book Review "Quick, entertaining read." — Kirkus Reviews "Fantastic mystery." — Once Upon a Romance ˃˃˃ Catch more adventures with Katie and their friends in the What Doesn't Kill You romantic mysteries. Scroll up and grab your copy of the Katie Box Set today.

Download or read book The Art of Murder written by Elaine Viets and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016-05-03 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the national bestselling author of Checked Out, Helen Hawthorne must pose as a painter at Fort Lauderdale’s famous Bonnet House Museum to catch an artful killer . . . The art world is a happening place—but a brush with death shouldn’t be in the picture. Unfortunately that’s just what happens to Helen Hawthorne and her friend Margery. While touring gorgeous Bonnet House, a mansion-turned-museum, they observe a painting class and note an up-and-coming artist. When they later see her deadly end, Helen is hired to canvas the crime scene—undercover, of course. Sketchy suspects lurk in the victim’s bohemian past. Was the promising painter killed by her jealous husband? Her best friend? A rival using her artful wiles? With her husband Phil busy setting a trap for a gold thief, it’s up to Helen to paint this killer into a corner . . .

Download or read book Saving Grace Katie Connell 1 written by Pamela Fagan Hutchins and published by SkipJack Publishing. This book was released on 2014-06-03 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When fate hands tightly wound attorney and certified hot mess Katie Connell an unexpected second chance in the Caribbean, will she find herself, or will a killer find her? "Katie is the first character I have absolutely fallen in love with since Stephanie Plum!" -- Stephanie Swindell, Bookstore Owner Texas attorney and sloppy drinker Katie Connell’s career just melted down before her eyes. After very public failure during a doomed celebrity trial and a heart-wrenching breakup, she avoids rehab by retreating to the tropical island where her parents tragically died. But when she arrives, it becomes obvious that her parents’ supposed accident was cold and calculated. As Katie sorts through the clues, she gets help from an unexpected source: a spirited house named Annalise. Between the kindred ghost, a local singing sensation, and a handsome chef, the quirks of the island throw the former attorney for a major loop. Can Katie pick up the pieces of her life and solve her parents’ murder as part of her fresh new start? The Katie books have over 4000 reviews and a 4.5-star average. Available in digital, print, and audiobook. Saving Grace is the first standalone book in the Katie Connell series and Book #1 within the What Doesn’t Kill You romantic mystery super series. Once Upon A Romance calls Hutchins an "up-and-coming powerhouse writer." If you like Sandra Brown or Janet Evanovich, you will love USA Today Best Seller Pamela Fagan Hutchins. A former attorney and native Texan, Pamela lived in the U.S. Virgin Islands for nearly ten years. She refuses to admit to taking notes for this series during that time. What readers are saying about the What Doesn't Kill You Mysteries: "Unputdownable." “Fair warning: clear your calendar before you pick it up because you won't be able to put it down.” “Hutchins is a master of tension.” “Intriguing mystery . . . captivating romance.” “Everything shines: the plot, the characters and the writing. Readers are in for a real treat.” “Immediately hooked." "Spellbinding." "Fast-paced mystery." "Can't put it down." “Entertaining, complex, and thought-provoking." “Murder has never been so much fun!” "You’re guaranteed to love the ride!" Buy Saving Grace for a humorous mystery you can't put down today!

Download or read book How to Solve a Murder with a Grump written by Laura Pauling and published by Redpoint Press. This book was released on with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Barrie: I am determined to make my best friend’s wedding weekend perfect. That includes editing the best man’s speech and making sure he doesn’t drink too much. Except, he’s the worst kind of grump with a capital G. Not only that but when this perfect wedding unravels, I find myself the object of his wrath. He blames me. So I run. And I’m wearing the wedding dress. (Don’t ask.) As I hide out in a small town, following my dreams, I stumble upon a decades-old murder mystery. Turns out texting the grump might be my only lifeline. And I’m definitely not flirt-texting. Nope. Not me. Because falling for a grump can only lead to a broken heart. Right? Miles: For the record, I am not a grump. It’s not me. It’s them. It’s women. I'm looking forward to the wedding this weekend. My best friend is getting married. And the maid of honor texts me. Not just once. Oh, no, because that would be much too sensible. Nope. Try a dozen. It felt like a hundred. I can tell by a glance at the texts that she’s one of those micro-managing, in your business, thinks-she-knows-everything type of woman. Forget it. I don’t want her number. I don’t want coffee. I don’t want a date. I don’t want a single conversation. Okay, fine. I’m a grump. But can you blame me? How to Solve a Murder with a Grump is a full-length hilarious romantic mystery with a swoony, heart-thumping, happily-ever-after kind of ending complete with glitter bombs, snapping turtles (imaginary or not), a decades-old murder, and grand romantic gestures.

Download or read book Smile Beach Murder written by Alicia Bessette and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2022-05-10 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From author Alicia Bessette comes an all-new mystery series featuring Callie Padget, a former reporter turned bookshop clerk in the Outer Banks who is pulled into a deadly web of secrets when a mysterious fall at a lighthouse echoes a tragedy from her past. When Callie is laid off from her reporting job, she returns to her hometown of Cattail Island and lands a gig at the local bookstore—the same one where she found comfort after her mother died. In fact, the anniversary of her mother’s infamous death is approaching. Years ago, Teri Padget tumbled from the top of the lighthouse. As islanders are once again gossiping about the tragedy, devastating news strikes: the lighthouse has claimed another victim. Eva Meeks, of Meeks Hardware. The police are calling it suicide, but Callie does not believe Eva jumped any more than she believes her mother did—especially because Callie knows that before her death, Eva had dug up a long-forgotten treasure hunt that could have put a target on Eva’s back. In Callie’s search for answers, she enlists the help of some beloved books and several new friends, including the handsome local martial arts instructor, Toby Dodge. But when another death rocks Cattail Island, Callie must face her fears alone. As she earns enemies in pursuit of the truth, Callie knows she will either uncover the killer or become a victim herself. Mystery Writers of America’s Lilian Jackson Braun Memorial Award nominee

Download or read book Life with the Indian Tribes on the American Frontiers written by Henry Schoolcraft and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2022-01-04 with total page 626 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life with the Indian Tribes on the American Frontiers is Henry Schoolcraft's autobiographical account of his career as an Indian Agent. "Ten years ago I returned from the area of the Mississippi Valley to New York, my native State, after many years' residence and exploratory travels of that quarter of the Union. Having become extensively known, personally, and as an author, and my name having been associated with several distinguished actors in our western history, the wish has often been expressed to see some record of the events as they occurred. In yielding to this wish, it must not be supposed that the writer is about to submit an autobiography of himself; nor yet a methodical record of his times--tasks which, were he ever so well qualified for, he does not at all aspire to, and which, indeed, he has not now the leisure, if he had the desire, to undertake."

Download or read book Something in the Water written by Catherine Steadman and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2020-06-23 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • REESE’S BOOK CLUB PICK • “A psychological thriller that captivated me from page one. What unfolds makes for a wild, page-turning ride! It’s the perfect beach read!”—Reese Witherspoon A shocking discovery on a honeymoon in paradise changes the lives of a picture-perfect couple in this taut psychological thriller from the author of Mr. Nobody and The Disappearing Act. “Steadman keeps the suspense ratcheted up.”—The New York Times ITW THRILLER AWARD FINALIST • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY GLAMOUR AND NEWSWEEK If you could make one simple choice that would change your life forever, would you? Erin is a documentary filmmaker on the brink of a professional breakthrough, Mark a handsome investment banker with big plans. Passionately in love, they embark on a dream honeymoon to the tropical island of Bora Bora, where they enjoy the sun, the sand, and each other. Then, while scuba diving in the crystal blue sea, they find something in the water. . . . Could the life of your dreams be the stuff of nightmares? Suddenly the newlyweds must make a dangerous choice: to speak out or to protect their secret. After all, if no one else knows, who would be hurt? Their decision will trigger a devastating chain of events. . . . Have you ever wondered how long it takes to dig a grave? Wonder no longer. Catherine Steadman’s enthralling voice shines throughout this spellbinding debut novel. With piercing insight and fascinating twists, Something in the Water challenges the reader to confront the hopes we desperately cling to, the ideals we’re tempted to abandon, and the perfect lies we tell ourselves.

Download or read book Patterns in the Sand written by Sally Goldenbaum and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Seaside Knitters discover surprising secrets about Willow, a fiber artist who wants to showcase her work, and local gallery owner Aiden Peabody when she becomes the prime suspect in his murder.

Download or read book THE OBVIOUS CLUE Ultimate Murder Mystery Collection written by Charles Dickens and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-12-08 with total page 8610 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE OBVIOUS CLUE - Ultimate Murder Mystery Collection stands as a monumental anthology that spans the breadth and depth of the mystery genre. Featuring a blend of works by legendary authors such as Charles Dickens and Agatha Christie, to pioneering figures like Anna Katharine Green and Edgar Allan Poe, this collection heralds the diversity and richness of narrative styles and plot complexities that have come to define the genre. Amidst its pages, readers will encounter a wide range of literary styles, from the detective story's early formation to its crystallization into a genre of its own, highlighting standout pieces that have influenced countless adaptations and have continued to captivate audiences worldwide. The anthology not only celebrates the intricacies of the mystery narrative but also pays homage to the genre's evolution over time. The contributing authors, hailing from the 19th to early 20th centuries, represent a critical period in literature when the mystery genre was burgeoning and finding its footing amidst other literary movements. Collectively, their backgroundsspanning different geographies, cultures, and professionsenrich the collection, providing a panoramic view of the societal attitudes and literary trends of their times. These authors together underscore the universal appeal of the mystery genre, influenced by, and in turn influencing, major cultural and literary movements such as Romanticism, Realism, and the Golden Age of detective fiction. THE OBVIOUS CLUE - Ultimate Murder Mystery Collection offers an unparalleled journey through the evolution of the murder mystery narrative, inviting readers to delve into the cunning, the mysterious, and the ingeniously crafted plots that have stood the test of time. This anthology serves not only as a treasure trove for aficionados of the genre but also as a comprehensive study resource for those keen to explore the origins and developments of literary mystery. Its collective exploration of human psychology, societal dynamics, and the perennial quest for justice makes it an essential addition to any literary collection, promising insights and intrigue for scholars, students, and mystery enthusiasts alike.

Download or read book Murder for Me written by Russell Little and published by Russell Little Press. This book was released on 2016-06-16 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ava is a middle-aged socialite jogging through a wooded park near her Houston home. The trees and her earbuds provide the only escape from her problems. Little does she know another problem is waiting just ahead-the kind of problem that wants her dead. Houston attorney Larry Lamb has his own difficulties to sort through. He's mediocre at work and a failure at marriage, and there's something inside him screaming to get out. It's becoming harder and harder to control-and it's affecting him in mysterious ways. Ava's husband Don is madly in love with Marilyn Ramirez, a woman with the power to convince men to do whatever she wants. Marilyn has been arrested on suspicion of attempting to have Ava murdered so she can have Don for herself. When Don drops a six-figure retainer onto Larry's lap to defend Marilyn, Larry schemes to dump the case and keep the money. But Marilyn has a different plan, and the minute Larry sees her, her plan starts working. Can Larry resist Marilyn's manipulation, or will she summon the mysterious voice hidden deep within him? Follow Larry's journey into the mind in this dark psychological page-turner.

Download or read book Personal Memoirs of a Residence of Thirty Years with the Indian Tribes on the American Frontiers written by Henry Rowe Schoolcraft and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-11-26 with total page 1116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Start a journey through the early American frontier with 'Personal Memoirs of a Residence of Thirty Years with the Indian Tribes on the American Frontiers'. Henry Rowe Schoolcraft, a pioneer settler in Michigan, shares his firsthand experiences as a chief Indian agent responsible for tribal relations in the region. From the upper reaches of the Mississippi Valley to the remote corners of Missouri and Indiana, Schoolcraft's diary illuminates the complex interactions between early Americans and Native tribes. Delve into the cultural exchanges, challenges, and rapid settlement that shaped the Great Lakes region, while encountering the introduction of steamships and the influx of missionaries, settlers, and curious travelers. This intriguing memoir offers a unique perspective on a transformative era in American history.