Your body is a temple one that has need of many different things that it normally does not get. The right mixture of oils, with the right amount of different minerals, vegetable, fruit, and plant extracts can provide the body and mind with a much needed, highly therapeutic boost that can have a...  more

Your body is a temple one that has need of many different things that it normally does not get. The right mixture of oils, with the right amount of different minerals, vegetable, fruit, and plant extracts can provide the body and mind with a much needed, highly therapeutic boost that can have a myriad of different positive effects. With the health and wellness industry taking off in recent years, it has become apparent that Americans are highly interested in developing a keener relationship with their bodies, using oils and the like to improve everything from digestion to mental acuity. This book will walk you through the seemingly complex, but realistically simple process of creating your own oils, soaps, creams, and gels, utilizing them effectively to boost your health both in mind and body. You will learn how to start recognizing scents and how they interact with each other in the form of oils for your body and mind. You will learn how to start buying and using essential oils and how to recognize the properties of various pure essential oils. You will learn which common and uncommon essential oils are out there and what they entail as well as how to start blending them. The various equipment you will need, carrier and base oils, and solutions and dilutions used are outlined for you here. The top experts in aromatherapy and natural body care have been interviewed as well and alongside the recipes are a number of tips that help you to know exactly when and how to use each recipe, which variations you can make and what these various products can help you benefit from. You will learn how to create recipes for cleaning around your home and how to use essential oil mixtures for essential beauty, baths, bath salts, herbal baths, children s baths, foot baths, hand and nail care, hair oils, shampoos, rinses, and perfumes. Additional uses, including everything from oils for the elderly and sick to your pets are provided as well. No matter what you are using your oils and natural body products for, this book will help guide you through the process of creating and forming them.

In a rehabbed Spur station outside the small town of Kindred, three semi-desperate, forty-plus women have launched the Cackleberry Club. Eggs are the morning specialty here -- fluffy omelets, slumbering volcanoes, toad in the hole, and eggs on a cloud. This cozy little cafe even offers a book...  more

In a rehabbed Spur station outside the small town of Kindred, three semi-desperate, forty-plus women have launched the Cackleberry Club. Eggs are the morning specialty here -- fluffy omelets, slumbering volcanoes, toad in the hole, and eggs on a cloud. This cozy little cafe even offers a book nook and knitting nest -- and business has been good. But two murders, a runaway girl, a vicious widow, and a messianic cult leader just might lead to their undoing.

Carmela is hosting a late-night "Crop Till You Drop" session at her quaint French Quarter scrap-booking shop, Memory Mine. All the usual suspects have turned up to trim, decorate, color, and gossip. But their all-night crop comes to a screeching halt when a neighboring antique-shop...  more

Carmela is hosting a late-night "Crop Till You Drop" session at her quaint French Quarter scrap-booking shop, Memory Mine. All the usual suspects have turned up to trim, decorate, color, and gossip. But their all-night crop comes to a screeching halt when a neighboring antique-shop owner winds up murdered in the alley behind the cozy store. And when Carmela and her customers become the focus of the police investigation, the scrapbooking expert realizes it's her responsibility to rearrange the jumble of clues and pick out the real killer -- before he strikes again...

Washington's finest French chef, Laurence Levain, is dead, and all of D.C. thinks the culprit was too much foie gras. All, that is, except for Chas Wheatley, the city's most famous restaurant critic. Still carrying a torch for Levain after having had a passionate romance with him years...  more

Washington's finest French chef, Laurence Levain, is dead, and all of D.C. thinks the culprit was too much foie gras. All, that is, except for Chas Wheatley, the city's most famous restaurant critic. Still carrying a torch for Levain after having had a passionate romance with him years before, she's convinced that his death was more than a simple case of too much cholesterol it was a case of murder. Enlisting the aid of detective/gourmand Homer Jones, she launches an investigation into this fiendish crime and soon finds herself in more trouble than she bargained for. A delicious entry into the increasingly popular culinary mystery genre, The Butter Did It is a fun, fast-paced whodunit by a true insider of the restaurant and newspaper worlds. With numerous menus sprinkled throughout the book, this culinary extravaganza is just the thing for readers hungry for some intrigue with their dinner.

Mandy Dyer, owner of Dyer's Cleaners, has a spotless reputation for taking care of customers clothes until lipstick marks begin appearing on the freshly pressed garments. She's afraid one of her employees is trying to ruin her business, and she wonders if the employee could be working...  more

Mandy Dyer, owner of Dyer's Cleaners, has a spotless reputation for taking care of customers clothes until lipstick marks begin appearing on the freshly pressed garments. She's afraid one of her employees is trying to ruin her business, and she wonders if the employee could be working for a competitor, Lonnie "The Sleezeball" Mills, who has opened a discount cleaners in the neighborhood. Lonnie has been bombarding her customers with cut-rate coupons for his store. When Mandy sees what she thinks is a mannequin suspended from the overhead conveyor inside the front window, she thinks it's another dirty trick, but when she gets inside, Mandy finds it's Lonnie's body, hanging from the conveyor. Mandy becomes a suspect because she had threatened to put a permanent end to his career if he didn't stop hanging around her plant. Adding to Mandy's problems is the arrival of her mother from Phoenix.  

Everything has come out in the wash for artist Mandy Dyer since she inherited Dyer's Cleaners. Her divorce is behind her, her future is secure, her heart is healed. Mandy's friendship with Kate Bosworth, proprietor of an antique clothing store, dates from their halcyon days of working at...  more

Everything has come out in the wash for artist Mandy Dyer since she inherited Dyer's Cleaners. Her divorce is behind her, her future is secure, her heart is healed. Mandy's friendship with Kate Bosworth, proprietor of an antique clothing store, dates from their halcyon days of working at street fairs and dreaming great dreams. And the dress Kate wants Mandy to clean hails from another era too, a genuine 1920's Fortuny. Kate calls the creation in blue the find of her career: a ten-dollar purchase worth thousands. Its real cost is her life. Within days Mandy finds Kate murdered in her ransacked apartment, and the memory haunts her. Worse, so does the killer, evidently looking for the Fortuny. Now Mandy is searching flea markets and garage sales to unravel the mystery of where Kate found the dress. But the clues to Kate's death are as slippery as silk -- until Mandy realizes that like Kate, the threads of past and present are weaving her destiny. And it's time to face a hard truth, a chilling betrayal...and a murderer's rage.

When Betty the Bag Lady brings in a Dyer's Cleaners bag stuffed with a bloody suit, it doesn't take long for Mandy Dyer, the owner, to start wondering which of her clients may have been murdered, or worse, which of them may be a murderer. She soon learns it could be both when a high-priced...  more

When Betty the Bag Lady brings in a Dyer's Cleaners bag stuffed with a bloody suit, it doesn't take long for Mandy Dyer, the owner, to start wondering which of her clients may have been murdered, or worse, which of them may be a murderer. She soon learns it could be both when a high-priced lawyer is found bludgeoned to death in his office at a local law firm that Mandy handles for cleaning. Even though she turns the suit over to the police and finds herself smitten with the handsome (and single) detective in charge of the case, she can't help but start her own search for clues in the enormous catalog of her customers' clothing. Someone, however, wants to make sure there are no clues: Dyer's Cleaners is ransacked in the middle of the night, Mandy is suddenly receiving calls from a heavy breather, and someone is trying to track down Betty the Bag Lady. And everything takes a turn for the worse when Mandy finds Betty half dead from stab wounds in front of her store. Now Mandy, along with her best stain remover, Mack, are going to scour through every detail to search for a murderer who is much closer to them than they think.

Martha C. Lawrence's "remarkable first novel" (Library Journal), Murder in Scorpio, introducing psychic detective Elizabeth Chase, won her nominations for all three of America's most prestigious mystery awards, while the refreshingly down-to-earth Elizabeth was recognized as a unique and...  more

Martha C. Lawrence's "remarkable first novel" (Library Journal), Murder in Scorpio, introducing psychic detective Elizabeth Chase, won her nominations for all three of America's most prestigious mystery awards, while the refreshingly down-to-earth Elizabeth was recognized as a unique and wonderful new heroine. The acclaim continued with her second mystery, The Cold Heart of Capricorn, with raves about this "superior shocker" (San Diego Union-Tribune) "that offers a truly intelligent heroine to solve it" (Denver Post). New Elizabeth Chase is back in an explosive new novel, packed with danger and suspense, that sends her deep within the ranks of a cultlike community that calls itself The Bliss Project. Tom McGowan, Elizabeth's cop boyfriend, asks her to take on a case that seems to be more in her line of work than in his. The father of Tom's ex-fiancee has come to him in desperation: He fears a mysterious package he's just received means that his daughter, who has disappeared in The Bliss Project, must be dead or in terrible trouble. Although Elizabeth is not too keen on the idea of accepting a case so close to home--she didn't even know Tom had an ex-finacee, and The Bliss Project's efforts at mind control threaten to wreak havoc on her finely attuned senses-she agrees to investigate. But infiltrating a cult is no easy matter, especially one that seems to have as many secrets as this one, and soon Elizabeth finds herself in a life-and-death battle that will lead to a shocking conclusion.

It's getting to look a lot like Christmas on the sea island of Broward's Rock, South Carolina. At the Death on Demand mystery bookstore, owner Annie Darling's Yuletide preparations have to be put on hold thanks to several rather inconvenient distractions -- including murder. Across the windswept...  more

It's getting to look a lot like Christmas on the sea island of Broward's Rock, South Carolina. At the Death on Demand mystery bookstore, owner Annie Darling's Yuletide preparations have to be put on hold thanks to several rather inconvenient distractions -- including murder. Across the windswept isle, in the spacious, spooky mansion of Marguerite Dumaney Ladson, a motley crew is gathering for the onetime movie star's gala Xmas/birthday bash. And when it turns deadly, it's Annie who has to prove the innocence of the most disturbing suspect: her own deadbeat dad.

At Annie Laurance's Death On Demand bookstore on Broward's Rock Island, South Carolina, murder most foul is no longer confined to the well stocked shelves. Author Elliot Morgan's abrupt demise during a weekly gathering of local mystery writers called the Sunday Night Regulars is proof positive...  more

At Annie Laurance's Death On Demand bookstore on Broward's Rock Island, South Carolina, murder most foul is no longer confined to the well stocked shelves. Author Elliot Morgan's abrupt demise during a weekly gathering of local mystery writers called the Sunday Night Regulars is proof positive that a bloody sword is sometimes mightier than a brilliant pen. With Annie in the unenviable position of primary police suspect, the pretty young mystery maven and her wealthy paramour, Max Darling, embark in an investigation into a classic locked-room mystery with high stakes. For failing to unmask a brutal and ingenious killer could mean prison for Ms. Laurance. While success could mean her death.

A dazzling engagement ring and the promise of a fresh start in a new country bring antiques dealer and sometime-sleuth Rei Shimura to Washington, D.C. But just as she's starting to settle down -- catching up with a long-lost cousin and undertaking a lucrative commission furnishing a trendy...  more

A dazzling engagement ring and the promise of a fresh start in a new country bring antiques dealer and sometime-sleuth Rei Shimura to Washington, D.C. But just as she's starting to settle down -- catching up with a long-lost cousin and undertaking a lucrative commission furnishing a trendy Japanese restaurant nearby -- things begin to go haywire. First her cousin vanishes from the restaurant's opening-night party, and then Rei is drafted to help find a Japanese war bride who disappeared thirty years ago. The search for both missing women becomes suspiciously linked, and Rei calls on her aunt Norie for help on a mission that takes them out of the city and to rural Virginia and Maryland's Eastern Shore. Along the way, Rei faces truths about herself that may change her destiny -- if she lives long enough.

It's Tough to Keep Cool When the Heat Is On Japanese-American Rei Shimura finally has a life to be proud of in Tokyo: running her own antiques business and living with her Scottish lawyer boyfreind. But when Rei overpays for a beautiful chest of drawers, she's in for the worst deal of her...  more

It's Tough to Keep Cool When the Heat Is On Japanese-American Rei Shimura finally has a life to be proud of in Tokyo: running her own antiques business and living with her Scottish lawyer boyfreind. But when Rei overpays for a beautiful chest of drawers, she's in for the worst deal of her life. The con man who sold her the Tansu is found dead, and like it or not Rei's opened a pandora's box of mystery, theft, and murder. Only Rei sees the Tansu as the key. It will take a quick wit, fast feet, and above all a Zen Attitude for Rei to discover what a young monk, a judo star, and an ancient scroll have in common, and why her own life hangs in the balance. Sujata Massey is an exciting new author published by HarperPaperbacks. Massey's first novel, The Salaryman's Wife, has just been nominated for the prestigious Anthony Award. Massey's second novel, Zen Attitude, also featuring Rei Shimura, a 27 year-old Japanese American English teaching living in Tokyo, will be out in June 1998.

Japanese-American Rei Shimura is a 27-year-old English teacher living in one of Tokyo's seediest neighborhoods. She doesn't make much money, but she wouldn't go back home to California even if she had a free ticket (which, thanks to her parents, she does.) Her independence is...  more

Japanese-American Rei Shimura is a 27-year-old English teacher living in one of Tokyo's seediest neighborhoods. She doesn't make much money, but she wouldn't go back home to California even if she had a free ticket (which, thanks to her parents, she does.) Her independence is threatened however, when a getaway to an ancient castle town is marred by murder. Rei is the first to find the beautiful wife of a high-powered businessman, dead in the snow. Taking charge, as usual, Rei searches for clues by crashing a funeral, posing as a bar-girl, and somehow ending up pursued by police and paparazzi alike. In the meantime, she manages to piece together a strange, ever-changing puzzle -- one that is built on lies and held together by years of sex and deception. This is the first book in the Rei Shimura mystery series.

Stoneham, New Hampshire, was a dying town until community leaders invited booksellers to open up shop. Now, its streets are lined with bookstores -- and paved with murder. When she moved to Stoneham, city slicker Tricia Miles was met with friendly faces. And when she opened her mystery...  more

Stoneham, New Hampshire, was a dying town until community leaders invited booksellers to open up shop. Now, its streets are lined with bookstores -- and paved with murder. When she moved to Stoneham, city slicker Tricia Miles was met with friendly faces. And when she opened her mystery bookstore, she was met with friendly competition. But when she finds Doris Gleason dead in her own cookbook store, killed with a kitchen knife, the atmosphere seems more cutthroat than cordial. Someone wanted to get their hands on the rare cookbook that Doris had recently purchased -- and the locals think that someone is Tricia. To clear her name, Tricia will have to take a page out of one of her own mysteries -- and hunt down someone who isn't killing by the book...

Charlotte Adams is a professional organizer. Nothing is out of place in her closets-but her life's a mess. So she's dumped her cheating ex-fiance, moved back home to Woodbridge, New York, and started making up to-do lists -- some of which include solving the occasional murder. Charlotte's new...  more

Charlotte Adams is a professional organizer. Nothing is out of place in her closets-but her life's a mess. So she's dumped her cheating ex-fiance, moved back home to Woodbridge, New York, and started making up to-do lists -- some of which include solving the occasional murder. Charlotte's new job has her digging through years of accumulated junk to find some important documents. Instead she finds her client, the meanest teacher in town, dead under a pile of the debris that plagued her. And there's no end to the list of suspects-starting with Charlotte herself.

When Charlotte Adams agrees to help Emmy Lou Rheinbeck organize her stuffed animal collection, she never imagines she'll find herself fending off pranksters whose shenanigans lead to murder.

Ever since she moved to Sweet Briar, South Carolina, Yankee librarian Tori Sinclair has been the talk of the tiny town. But she's been so busy at work, winning over the sewing circle, and trying to forget her cheating ex that she hasn't even had time to baste together a pillow, let alone mind...  more

Ever since she moved to Sweet Briar, South Carolina, Yankee librarian Tori Sinclair has been the talk of the tiny town. But she's been so busy at work, winning over the sewing circle, and trying to forget her cheating ex that she hasn't even had time to baste together a pillow, let alone mind local gossip. Then she finds the hometown sweetheart dead at her back door... Everyone believes the police investigator, who's just fixin' to link Tori to the murder in a love triangle gone bad. To clear her name, Tori will have to rely on her new sewing sisters and stitch together the truth -- or be darned.

This Halloween, the bestselling mystery author makes New Orleans even spookier than usual. Carmela's friend Ava is having a Halloween bash at her scrapbooking store, and she hires a sexy Tarot reader named Giovanni to work the crowd. What he doesn't foretell is that on her way home Carmela...  more

This Halloween, the bestselling mystery author makes New Orleans even spookier than usual. Carmela's friend Ava is having a Halloween bash at her scrapbooking store, and she hires a sexy Tarot reader named Giovanni to work the crowd. What he doesn't foretell is that on her way home Carmela will find the body of a beautiful model behind a Dumpster, and be attacked herself. But he's the one who appears to save her -- or was he already there? Giovanni's the number one suspect, but Ava is determined to stand by her employee...even if he does have a way of dodging questions. Ava and Carmela have plenty of other strange leads to follow up, like the tooth marks around the victim's neck, and the non-human hairs found at the scene. As the witching hour draws closer, Carmela must discover what's lurking in the shadows of the French Quarter -- or the only thing left to scrapbook will be her death certificate.

Tucked away on the edge of the French Quarter in New Orleans is a cute little scrapbooking store called Memory Mine owned by Carmela Bertrand, an astute business person but unlucky in love. Her husband Shamus dumped her six months ago, claiming he had to find himself. Carmela moved from their...  more

Tucked away on the edge of the French Quarter in New Orleans is a cute little scrapbooking store called Memory Mine owned by Carmela Bertrand, an astute business person but unlucky in love. Her husband Shamus dumped her six months ago, claiming he had to find himself. Carmela moved from their fancy home to a funky apartment located on top of a voodoo store. Carmela and friends are taking in one of the Mardi Gras parades when a float stops in front of them. Powerful Jimmy Early Clayton is dead and an autopsy reveals he died from an overdose of ketamine. Shamus was seen having an argument with him and had access to the float and Jimmy Lee's stash of liquor. A vicious rumor campaign starts, stating that Shamus is the killer. Although Carmela is estranged from him, she doesn't think her husband is a murderer. She sets out to prove it, but places her life in danger from the killer who doesn't want Carmela putting the pieces of the puzzle together.

New Orleans scrap booking shop owner Carmela Bertrand's pre-wedding party is overshadowed when a friend's intended groom is murdered. Asked by the heartbroken bride to look into the case, Carmela must help her friend pick up the pieces while wrapping up a murder that has more than one...  more

New Orleans scrap booking shop owner Carmela Bertrand's pre-wedding party is overshadowed when a friend's intended groom is murdered. Asked by the heartbroken bride to look into the case, Carmela must help her friend pick up the pieces while wrapping up a murder that has more than one lethal loose end.

After Hurricane Katrina, scrap booking shop owner Carmela Bertrand has her hands full getting Memory Mine back in business -- and her relationship with her ex-husband, Shamus, back on its feet. But then Shamus is kidnapped, and Carmela discovers Shamus's Uncle Henry, murdered. Carmela...  more

After Hurricane Katrina, scrap booking shop owner Carmela Bertrand has her hands full getting Memory Mine back in business -- and her relationship with her ex-husband, Shamus, back on its feet. But then Shamus is kidnapped, and Carmela discovers Shamus's Uncle Henry, murdered. Carmela puts together a sentimental scrapbook of memories and keepsakes of Henry. But her project holds a clue that could identify the killer and kidnapper -- and the murderer is going to try to close the book on Carmela once and for all.

In the terrible wake of Hurricane Katrina, scrap booking shop owner Carmela Bertrand has her hands full getting Memory Mine back in business -- and her relationship with her ex-husband, Shamus, back on its feet. But the reconciliation is shattered when Shamus is kidnapped from their home. And...  more

In the terrible wake of Hurricane Katrina, scrap booking shop owner Carmela Bertrand has her hands full getting Memory Mine back in business -- and her relationship with her ex-husband, Shamus, back on its feet. But the reconciliation is shattered when Shamus is kidnapped from their home. And when Carmela hurries to tell Shamus's Uncle Henry, she finds him sitting in his library -- with a bullet through his forehead. As a memorial to Uncle Henry, Carmela puts together a sentimental scrapbook of memories and keepsakes. What she doesn't realize is that her book holds a clue that could identify the fiend behind the kidnapping and killing. And when the murderer finds out that she may be on to him, he's going to try to close the book on Carmela once and for all.

Jennifer Shane's brainchild of a shop, Custom Card Creations, hasn't been all glitter and tinsel. Customers are scarce and-after finally landing a client-Jennifer hears a murder over the phone. And when she receives a threatening note, it's clear someone has designs on her life, too. Now,...  more

Jennifer Shane's brainchild of a shop, Custom Card Creations, hasn't been all glitter and tinsel. Customers are scarce and-after finally landing a client-Jennifer hears a murder over the phone. And when she receives a threatening note, it's clear someone has designs on her life, too. Now, between holding cardmaking lessons, trying to scissor her ex-fianc? out of her life, and piecing together a murder, Jennifer has really got her work cut out for her.

Jennifer Shane's brainchild of a shop, Custom Card Creations, hasn't been all glitter and tinsel. But its hard work just staying afloat especially when one of your best customers gets killed. And when she receives a handcrafted card from the friend written just before she died warning someone is...  more

Jennifer Shane's brainchild of a shop, Custom Card Creations, hasn't been all glitter and tinsel. But its hard work just staying afloat especially when one of your best customers gets killed. And when she receives a handcrafted card from the friend written just before she died warning someone is trying to kill her Jennifer decides to investigate...

Jennifer Shane and her shop, Custom Card Creations, are featured in The Card-Making Mysteries. Jennifer Shane is stunned when she's named Businessperson of the Year, but she's even more shocked when, at the presentation ceremony, the president of the Chamber of Commerce is killed. Jen...  more

Jennifer Shane and her shop, Custom Card Creations, are featured in The Card-Making Mysteries. Jennifer Shane is stunned when she's named Businessperson of the Year, but she's even more shocked when, at the presentation ceremony, the president of the Chamber of Commerce is killed. Jen and her sister Sara Lynn were among her worst enemies, so they'll have to bend over backwards to clear their names. Includes card-making tips.

If there's one thing the folks of quiet Hernia, Pennsylvania, agree on, it's that local Lizzie Mast was the world's worst cook. But when someone poisons her to death with a bad batch of crepes, even her critics think that someone's gone too far. But who would care enough to...  more

If there's one thing the folks of quiet Hernia, Pennsylvania, agree on, it's that local Lizzie Mast was the world's worst cook. But when someone poisons her to death with a bad batch of crepes, even her critics think that someone's gone too far. But who would care enough to murder Lizzie, just to get her out of the kitchen? That's what newly "deputized" investigator Magdalena Yoder, proprietor of the PennDutch Inn, is determined to find out -- even if it means pestering the wrong people, ignoring the new arrival of demanding guests at the inn, and stirring up the wrath of a clever and determined killer.

RECIPE FOR DEATH When a new guest takes a fatal fall down the little PennDutch inn's quaintly steep stairs, Miss Magdalena Yoder, the no-nonsense owner, is more worried about a lawsuit than foul play. Magdalena also has a bushel of other troubles: An arrogant congressman and his...  more

RECIPE FOR DEATH When a new guest takes a fatal fall down the little PennDutch inn's quaintly steep stairs, Miss Magdalena Yoder, the no-nonsense owner, is more worried about a lawsuit than foul play. Magdalena also has a bushel of other troubles: An arrogant congressman and his wife check in for deer hunting, offending the other guests who are animal-rights activists. Her Amish cook up and quits when vegetarians refuse to eat her hearty Pennsylvania-Dutch cooking. But when a second guest is found stiff, cold, and dead on Magdalena's handmade quilt, she's sure there's a killer somewhere on the premises.

Keep the food...Lose the Groom. Sophie Winston's sister, Hannah, is getting married--again!  And if you ask Sophie, her future brother-in-law is no prince.  But is he a killer?  That's the question on everyone's mind when his ex-wife is found hanging from a...  more

Keep the food...Lose the Groom. Sophie Winston's sister, Hannah, is getting married--again!  And if you ask Sophie, her future brother-in-law is no prince.  But is he a killer?  That's the question on everyone's mind when his ex-wife is found hanging from a pergola.  This is one event Sophie and her sister hadn't planned on. As hidden family secrets begin to come to light.  Sophie finds the list of suspects is almost as long as the list of wedding guests. Will the real killer be seated on the groom's side or the bride's?  Or will he be standing at the alter?  Either way, Sophie must solve the murder in time to stop her sister from making the biggest--and possibly the last--mistake of her life.    

Molly Pink is about to discover the joys of crochet. It's a relaxing escape from her hectic life as a bookstore event manager . . . and from the stress of being Tarzana, California's latest murder suspect. For Molly, the weekly crochet group at Shedd & Royal Books and More was...  more

Molly Pink is about to discover the joys of crochet. It's a relaxing escape from her hectic life as a bookstore event manager . . . and from the stress of being Tarzana, California's latest murder suspect. For Molly, the weekly crochet group at Shedd & Royal Books and More was just another event to manage. Then she stumbled across the body of group leader Ellen Sheridan. Her complicated past with Ellen has made her a prime suspect, and after being cuffed and questioned, she could use a little diversion. Never mind that she doesn't know how to crochet. Granny squares don't look that hard to make. But while Molly's fending off a detective with a grudge and navigating crochet group politics, the real killer is at large. And it's up to Molly to catch the culprit -- before she winds up in a tight knot. Delicious recipe and crochet pattern included!

The Tarzana Hookers are a motley crew of women, all of whom are not afraid to speak their minds.  Except Sheila.  She's a timid, anxiety-ridden crocheter who's in desperate need of money, so she sells her beautiful scarves at a local antique and consignment store.  But...  more

The Tarzana Hookers are a motley crew of women, all of whom are not afraid to speak their minds.  Except Sheila.  She's a timid, anxiety-ridden crocheter who's in desperate need of money, so she sells her beautiful scarves at a local antique and consignment store.  But when the new owner stiffs Sheila, the boisterous ladies rally and offer their support.  The real trouble begins when the tightly wound shop owner is found dead -- unraveling Sheila's quiet life. Molly ignores the warnings from her homicide-detective boyfriend and, with the help of her stitch mates, sets out to clear Sheila's name.  It's up to them to sort through the skeins of evidence before someone gets away with murder...

Featuring small-town stampers who are sure to leave their mark. A professional rubber stamper who creates intricate patterns on walls, April Buchert is back home in Aldenville, Pennsylvania, helping her father restore the famous Winchester mansion. But when a human skull tumbles out of the...  more

Featuring small-town stampers who are sure to leave their mark. A professional rubber stamper who creates intricate patterns on walls, April Buchert is back home in Aldenville, Pennsylvania, helping her father restore the famous Winchester mansion. But when a human skull tumbles out of the rubble, all eyes are on April’'s father, who oversaw the construction twenty years ago. As unexplained deaths pile up and a dangerously handsome carpenter becomes a pleasant distraction, can April chip away at the truth before another innocent victim is stamped out?

Introducing amateur sleuth Molly Appleby, a sharp-witted writer for Collector's Weekly magazine. She has a keen knowledge of antiques, and a special fondness for collectibles. And when a fellow collector is murdered, Molly quickly develops an uncanny understanding of the criminal mind.

A writer for Collector's Weekly, Molly Appleby is in Richmond, Virginia, to cover a taping of the hit antiques show, Hidden Treasures. The program features an exhibit of Civil War memorabilia, and crowds are lining up to make a killing with their old junk. But there are some real divas in the...  more

A writer for Collector's Weekly, Molly Appleby is in Richmond, Virginia, to cover a taping of the hit antiques show, Hidden Treasures. The program features an exhibit of Civil War memorabilia, and crowds are lining up to make a killing with their old junk. But there are some real divas in the antiques world, and Hidden Treasure's main appraiser, Frank Sterling, is one of them. After he inspects a beautiful eighteenth-century desk with unique secret compartments, Molly finds Frank in his car--as dead as Stonewall Jackson. Molly thinks that the antique desk holds the key to this twenty-first century crime. And when a second murder occurs, it's up to her to collect the clues before more new blood is shed over old rarities...

Covering the famous Heart of Dixie antique show for Collector's Weekly, Molly gets an unwelcome scoop when she finds a dead body in her hotel's lush conservatory. The deceased is Tom Barnett, a dealer of medical antiques, who appeared worried and far from sober the night before. It seems that...  more

Covering the famous Heart of Dixie antique show for Collector's Weekly, Molly gets an unwelcome scoop when she finds a dead body in her hotel's lush conservatory. The deceased is Tom Barnett, a dealer of medical antiques, who appeared worried and far from sober the night before. It seems that his reputation for honesty has developed a few cracks: His ex-wife claims he owes her child support, and a big-shot Manhattan dealer insists that a valuable blanket chest in Tom's booth legally belongs to one of his own clients. When one of Tom's antiques is stolen and a second dealer is attacked, Molly knows she's got to find the killer before the Heart of Dixie becomes Heart of Darkness...

Sales at the Craft Corner start to crumple when Jo McAllister becomes a suspect in her rival's murder. But during paper craft classes, Jo and her friends discuss motives and means rather than origami and collage. Together they track the twisted trail of a killer, before another life is ripped to...  more

Sales at the Craft Corner start to crumple when Jo McAllister becomes a suspect in her rival's murder. But during paper craft classes, Jo and her friends discuss motives and means rather than origami and collage. Together they track the twisted trail of a killer, before another life is ripped to shreds.

When the garishly grotesque clan of wealthy carpet-sweeper magnate Otto Broadie sweeps down upon Judith McMonigle's Hillside Manor Inn, it looks like there'll be a wild night of drinking, dining, and fortune-telling in the offing. But when their soothsayer-for-hire Madame Gushenka drops dead...  more

When the garishly grotesque clan of wealthy carpet-sweeper magnate Otto Broadie sweeps down upon Judith McMonigle's Hillside Manor Inn, it looks like there'll be a wild night of drinking, dining, and fortune-telling in the offing. But when their soothsayer-for-hire Madame Gushenka drops dead after someone douses her tea leaves with bug killer, harried hostess Judith and her irrepressible cousin Renie are left to clean up the mess. One of the Brodie bunch would dearly love to sweep the Madame's murder under the rug, however, and that might mean eliminating the nosy Ms. McMonigle as well. But with the help of her one-time beau, policeman Joe Flynn, Judith is determined to rattle the dust off some closeted family skeletons, in order to coax a killer out of hiding before coffee is served.

From Grouch to Grinch... to Ghost Hillside Manor's neighbors all adored proprietor Judith McMonigle Flynn's festive suggestion to deck the halls and houses in their cul-de-sac with eye-catching Christmas finery -- except Enid Goodrich. The grumpy old humbug refused to cooperate....  more

From Grouch to Grinch... to Ghost Hillside Manor's neighbors all adored proprietor Judith McMonigle Flynn's festive suggestion to deck the halls and houses in their cul-de-sac with eye-catching Christmas finery -- except Enid Goodrich. The grumpy old humbug refused to cooperate. Then someone cooked her Christmas goose -- silencing Enid's objections with a handy hatchet. Though Judith's already got a lot under her tree -- what with holiday business booming and the anticipated unwanted arrival of hubby Joe's soused ex-spouse -- she's not about to let murder mess up what's left of her seasonal spirit. With the help of irrepressible cousin Renie, Judith's determined to wrap up this case for Christmas -- and expose the Scrooge-slayer who felt strongly that the only Goodrich is a Deadrich.

Judith's worst nightmare comes true when Vivian Flynn - husband Joe's first wife - moves back into the neighborhood, bringing along her newest spouse, Billy "Blunder" Buss, a former minor-league baseball player who is many years younger than his shop-worn bride. Still, the...  more

Judith's worst nightmare comes true when Vivian Flynn - husband Joe's first wife - moves back into the neighborhood, bringing along her newest spouse, Billy "Blunder" Buss, a former minor-league baseball player who is many years younger than his shop-worn bride. Still, the B&B business is going well and the newlyweds don't seem to be causing problems for the Flynns. That seemingly calm summer idyll is broken when Vivian, who has become mysteriously wealthy, announces plans to tear down her own house and the recently vacated bungalow next door so she can build a big, bad condo. Judith, along with the rest of the neighbors in the cul-de-sac, is up in arms, vowing to fight the project to the death. Vivian's past catches up with her when Frankie Buss comes to town. Billy and Frankie's late father, elderly Oklahoma rancher Potsy Buss, was married to Vivian for nine months before dying and bequeathing her his vast wealth. Frankie Buss intends to stir the pot of gold that Potsy left his widow, and he's trying to cut a deal with Vivian and her most recent mate, Billy. Naturally, where else would Frankie and his wife, Marva Lou, stay but at Hillside Manor? And naturally, somebody checks out . . . permanently. The "somebody" isn't a Buss family member, and turns out to be a "nobody" because the body can't be identified. To save the B&B as well as her sanity, Judith must figure out not only who did it, but who it was who was found dead in Vivian's backyard.

Death on the High Cees Bed-and-breakfast hostess Judith McMonigle Flynn isn't exactly bellowing "Bravo!" over the news that obnoxious opera star Mario Pacetti and his entourage are coming to stay at the Hillside Manor. The world-class tenor is a renowned pain-in-the-neck -- a...  more

Death on the High Cees Bed-and-breakfast hostess Judith McMonigle Flynn isn't exactly bellowing "Bravo!" over the news that obnoxious opera star Mario Pacetti and his entourage are coming to stay at the Hillside Manor. The world-class tenor is a renowned pain-in-the-neck -- a bloated buffoon who could easily eat her out of house and home. So when the puffed-up, would-be Pavarotti inadvertently drinks poison and falls down dead on his tosca, accusing eyes turn to Judith and her amateur sleuthing partner, cousin Renie. Now it's curtains unless the cousins can unmask the real culprit -- before a killer's final, fatal encore.

Hail, Hail, the Mob's all Here A week of "mayhem-as-usual" at Hillside Manor kicks off with the arrival of a mysterious "Mr. Smith" and his floozie "Mrs." from New York City -- and it accelerates into chaos when Mr. Smith himself kicks off, a victim of the foulest of plays. Hostess Judith...  more

Hail, Hail, the Mob's all Here A week of "mayhem-as-usual" at Hillside Manor kicks off with the arrival of a mysterious "Mr. Smith" and his floozie "Mrs." from New York City -- and it accelerates into chaos when Mr. Smith himself kicks off, a victim of the foulest of plays. Hostess Judith McMonigle Flynn is shocked to learn that her now-defunct roomer was actually "Legs" Benedict -- hit man for the notorious Ronzini Family -- and that virtually every other guests at her B&B had good reason to want Legs broken. Judith's policeman-hubby Joe is understandably peeved that homicide happened (again!) under his own roof. And when the FBI moves in -- more interested in nabbing a Nazi nutcase than a malicious mobster murderer -- the local cops clear out, leaving Judith, Joe and irrepressible cousin Renie to find out who whacked the wiseguy before the hits keep coming.

For Sale: Luxury Condos, Corpse Included Just a stone's throw from Judith McMonigle Flynn's thriving Hillside Manor, workmen are busy renovating the elegantly decrepit Alhambra Arms into pricey condominiums. But concerned contractor George Guthrie fears that well-heeled potential...  more

For Sale: Luxury Condos, Corpse Included Just a stone's throw from Judith McMonigle Flynn's thriving Hillside Manor, workmen are busy renovating the elegantly decrepit Alhambra Arms into pricey condominiums. But concerned contractor George Guthrie fears that well-heeled potential buyers may blanch when they learn about the four-decades-dead body that was stashed behind the crumbling walls of the moldy manse. And ever-inquisitive Judith's discovery of some much more recent remains on the premises threatens to se property values through the floorboards -- and Guthrie through the roof! Both her professional detective husband Joe and her partner-in-crime solving cousin Renie think Judith is bonkers to suspect that the two killings are connected. Nevertheless, Judith's ready to build a strong case to that effect -- unless some homicidal someone decides to deconstruct her first!

With major renovations under way at Judith McMonigle Flynn's fire-gutted Hillside Manor B&B, the distressed hostess is joining her family at the Stillasnowamish Casino on Native American land. Instead of breathing in soot and plaster dust, she's enjoying (up to a point) the lavish...  more

With major renovations under way at Judith McMonigle Flynn's fire-gutted Hillside Manor B&B, the distressed hostess is joining her family at the Stillasnowamish Casino on Native American land. Instead of breathing in soot and plaster dust, she's enjoying (up to a point) the lavish in-house entertainment -- until the magic dies abruptly for master illusionist the Great Mandolini. The discovery of his attractive assistant (and ex-wife) skewered on one of his props has put a crimp in the magician's act, and Tribal Police Detective Jack Jackrabbit asks Judith's ex-cop spouse's help with the investigation. Hubby Joe wants his snooping wife and her cantankerous cousin Renie to steer clear. But all bets are off when Corpse Number Two materializes from among Mandolini's adoring oddball entourage. It's going to take serious sleight-of-hand to unravel this tangled rope trick -- and if the cousins aren't careful, they might end up being a killer's final act.

Unholy Matrimony.  Ask not for whom the wedding bell tolls, it tolls for Judith McMonigle Flynn's son Mike -- and the Hillside Manor B&B is packed to the rafters with relatives. However, Mama Judith's unrestrained joy is somewhat dampened when, during the rehearsal dinner...  more

Unholy Matrimony.  Ask not for whom the wedding bell tolls, it tolls for Judith McMonigle Flynn's son Mike -- and the Hillside Manor B&B is packed to the rafters with relatives. However, Mama Judith's unrestrained joy is somewhat dampened when, during the rehearsal dinner downtown, she spies a tuxedo-clad gent tossing a bridal-gowned beauty off the roof of a nearby hotel. Always one to eagerly exclaim "I do!" when offered the opportunity to investigate nefarious deeds, Judith's determination to unveil a killer could put undo stress on her own marital bliss with policeman-hubby Joe. But she remains wedded to her mission -- and she's not about to take a honeymoon from amateur sleuthing until she's gotten to the bottom of the homicidal hanky-panky surrounding a match made in hell.

A nostalgic trip back to Renie's old neighborhood wasn't meant to get B&B hostess Judith McMonigle Flynn's snooping engine revved up. But when the exotic and decrepit manse on Moonfleet Street that the cousins always thought was deserted turns out not to be, Judith figures...  more

A nostalgic trip back to Renie's old neighborhood wasn't meant to get B&B hostess Judith McMonigle Flynn's snooping engine revved up. But when the exotic and decrepit manse on Moonfleet Street that the cousins always thought was deserted turns out not to be, Judith figures what's wrong with giving the creaky old house a closer look? The friendly neighborhood milk man claims he's been making deliveries there for as long as he can remember. The seldom seen and rarely heard occupants, Dick and Jane Bland, and Jane's spinster sister, Sally, pay their dairy bills by putting cash in the milk box -- a curious situation to be sure, but certainly nothing sinister. At least not until Judith goes from being suspicious to being a suspect when she opens the trunk of her car and discovers a dead body... which, when alive, was tightly wrapped up in this whole blamed Bland business.

Judith McMonigle Flynn knows how to make guests feel at home at Seattle's popular Hillside Manor Bed-and Breakfast inn. When Judith and her zany cousin Renie venture off to nearby Mountain Goat Lodge to feed and finesse a group of phone company big shots on retreat, the attending executives...  more

Judith McMonigle Flynn knows how to make guests feel at home at Seattle's popular Hillside Manor Bed-and Breakfast inn. When Judith and her zany cousin Renie venture off to nearby Mountain Goat Lodge to feed and finesse a group of phone company big shots on retreat, the attending executives begin taking permanent vacations... one by one.

A bum hip has bed-and-breakfast hostess Judith McMonigle Flynn limping off to Good Cheer Hospital -- a questionable "haven of healing" where two recent patients didn't make the cut after routine surgery. Judith's trepidation at undergoing the knife is eased only by sharing a...  more

A bum hip has bed-and-breakfast hostess Judith McMonigle Flynn limping off to Good Cheer Hospital -- a questionable "haven of healing" where two recent patients didn't make the cut after routine surgery. Judith's trepidation at undergoing the knife is eased only by sharing a room with cousin Renie, who's in for rotator cuff repair. Though the cousins survive their surgeries, the ex-pro quarterback next door is permanently sacked after minor knee surgery. With the scoreboard showing Grim Reaper 3, post-op patients 0, Judith decides that she and Renie are obliged to get to the bottom of Good Cheer's carnage. But in order to sew up the case, Judith and Renie must probe into the suspects' psyches. And suddenly it looks as if the cousins' own prognoses could take them out of the game... for good.

Murder is Relative Though they'd rather be boiled in oil, Judith McMonigle Flynn and her cantankerous cousin Renie have agreed to cater a seventy-fifth birthday bash for their batty old Uncle Boo Major, the billionaire breakfast mush magnate. Luckily their culinary obligations keep them...  more

Murder is Relative Though they'd rather be boiled in oil, Judith McMonigle Flynn and her cantankerous cousin Renie have agreed to cater a seventy-fifth birthday bash for their batty old Uncle Boo Major, the billionaire breakfast mush magnate. Luckily their culinary obligations keep them busy in the kitchen of the sprawling Major manor and away from most of their contemptible kin -- until the septuagenarian birthday boy is discovered deceased behind his locked den door. Someone slew Uncle Boo...but who? A plethora of last wills popping up all over the place makes virtually everybody a suspect -- Judith and Renie included. And that's forcing the cousins out on a limb, where they must attempt to pick the true culprit from among the many nuts on their twisted family tree.

Bed-and-breakfast hostess Judith McMonigle and her policeman beau Joe Flynn have finally gotten hitched-and they're off on a sunny honeymoon to beautiful Buccaneer Beach. But an unfortunate confrontation with a dune buggy run amok puts hubby Joe in hospital traction-leaving his beleaguered...  more

Bed-and-breakfast hostess Judith McMonigle and her policeman beau Joe Flynn have finally gotten hitched-and they're off on a sunny honeymoon to beautiful Buccaneer Beach. But an unfortunate confrontation with a dune buggy run amok puts hubby Joe in hospital traction-leaving his beleaguered blushing bride stranded in paradise with a bad case of ennui by the sea. Luckily irrepressible cousin Renie has selflessly agreed to keep Judith company. And when the landlady of their cozy, costly cottage by the shore turns up dead in their living room, the cousins suddenly have a murderous mystery to keep them afloat. Rumors of a fortune in buried pirate gold add spice to their adventure. But digging up both a treasure and a killer is dirty business-and Judith and Renie might end up digging their own graves.

Judith McMonigle Flynn has agreed to run a high school chum's bed-and-breakfast for a few days. What better cure for the off-season blahs than b&b sitting with cousin Renie in rustic splendor on isolated Chavez Island? But peace goes to pieces when one odious blowhard tries to horn in on...  more

Judith McMonigle Flynn has agreed to run a high school chum's bed-and-breakfast for a few days. What better cure for the off-season blahs than b&b sitting with cousin Renie in rustic splendor on isolated Chavez Island? But peace goes to pieces when one odious blowhard tries to horn in on their supper--prompting ravenous Renie to conk him on the noggin with a heavy china dish--and, moments later, the woozy lout takes a fatal tumble down an inconvenient staircase. Judith, however, has her doubts about this dubious death by dinnerware. But to prove her cantankerous coz innocent, she'll have to find the real killer among the motley island crew--which could pile a lot more nastiness on Judith's plate.

Filmdom's most sparkling glitterati have brought their limos and their egos to Judith McMonigle Flynn's Hillside Manor for a gala preview of the latest epic monstrosity from genius superproducer Bruno Zepf. Hostess Flynn's Pacific Northwest B&B is a far cry from Hollywood -- but...  more

Filmdom's most sparkling glitterati have brought their limos and their egos to Judith McMonigle Flynn's Hillside Manor for a gala preview of the latest epic monstrosity from genius superproducer Bruno Zepf. Hostess Flynn's Pacific Northwest B&B is a far cry from Hollywood -- but then Bruno's cinematic spectacular is a far cry from good. And the great man's entourage -- with their swelled heads, their tantrums, their demands, and their illicit habits -- surely rank among the most insufferable guests ever to rumple Judith's bed linens.Bruno hopes his new film is to die for -- unfortunately for him, it is. Not long after the lights come up on the less-than-lauded screening, the unfortunate mogul is discovered drowned in the kitchen sink. His demise could have been a bizarre accident caused by a faulty cabinet door that Judith's ex-cop hubby Joe Flynn never got around to repairing. And since the only species in Tinseltown more numerous than Oscar seekers is attorneys, Judith could lose Hillside Manor in a wrongful-death suit. Unless, of course, she can prove it was murder.But there's a problem: No one on the scene benefits from the producer's fade-to-black. The police are stymied (surprise!), but Judith's livelihood depends upon her finding a killer -- any killer will do. And that's the script she intends to follow, with the assistance of "Mr. Don't-Fix-It" Joe and a curiously reluctant cousin Renie, who's got troubles of her own....

Though lurching through London is ever so jolly, hostess on-holiday Judith McMonigle Flynn and her cantankerous cousin Renie are looking forward to an unharried weekend at a real English country manor. They find the estate taxing, however, what with vacationing relations crowding every nook and...  more

Though lurching through London is ever so jolly, hostess on-holiday Judith McMonigle Flynn and her cantankerous cousin Renie are looking forward to an unharried weekend at a real English country manor. They find the estate taxing, however, what with vacationing relations crowding every nook and cranny of Ravenscroft House, while its awesomely aged mistress, Aunt Petulia, holds court--until a box of poisoned sweets hastens the dour dowager's demise. Soon Judith and Renie are up to their American necks in a muck of murder most British--as they set out to unearth a fatal family secret...and unmask the culprit who was anti-Auntie enough to do the old girl in.

THE REAPER'S AT CREEPERS The off-season blahs, a pyromaniacal mom, and a recently retired husband who is constantly underfoot have poor Judith McMonigle Flynn going stir crazy at Hillside Manor. So the harried R&B hostess leaps at cousin Renie's suggestion that Judith accompany...  more

THE REAPER'S AT CREEPERS The off-season blahs, a pyromaniacal mom, and a recently retired husband who is constantly underfoot have poor Judith McMonigle Flynn going stir crazy at Hillside Manor. So the harried R&B hostess leaps at cousin Renie's suggestion that Judith accompany her to Creepers--the stately estate of kindly old Leota Burgess. The wealthy senior is certain that someone is determined to do her in for money--most likely one of her disreputable relatives--and Judith and Renie have agreed to look into her allegations. And when they stumble upon Leota's bruised but still breathing body at the foot of the grand staircase, they realize the old lady's fears may be well-founded. But the decidedly dead corpse lying on top of Leota--his head bashed flatter than the proverbial French pancake--suggests that there's more to these homicidal doings than meets the eye. And now it's up to the cousins to follow the clues to the creep who's creeping around Creepers with murder on the mind.

FOR WHOM THE BELL PULL TOLLS As owner of the Den of Antiquity, recently divorced (but never bitter!) Abigail Timberlake is accustomed to delving into the past, searching for lost treasures, and navigating the cutthroat world of rival dealers at flea markets and auctions. Still, she never...  more

FOR WHOM THE BELL PULL TOLLS As owner of the Den of Antiquity, recently divorced (but never bitter!) Abigail Timberlake is accustomed to delving into the past, searching for lost treasures, and navigating the cutthroat world of rival dealers at flea markets and auctions. Still, she never thought she'd be putting her expertise in mayhem and detection to other use -- until crotchety "junque" dealer, Abby's aunt Eulonia Wiggins, was found murdered! Although Abigail is puzzled by the instrument of death -- an exquisite antique bell pull that Aunt Eulonia never would have had the taste to acquire -- she's willing to let the authorities find the culprit. But now, Auntie's priceless lace is missing, and somebody's threatened Abby's most priceless possession: her son, Charlie. It's up to Abby to put the murderer "on the block."

Mennonite innkeeper Magdalena Yoder is finally Magdalena Yoder Rosen -- but with a cow competition in Hernia causing a stampede of trouble, she's finding that married life isn't all cream.... Magdalena may be married to big-time Manhattan doctor Gabriel Rosen, but she's still a...  more

Mennonite innkeeper Magdalena Yoder is finally Magdalena Yoder Rosen -- but with a cow competition in Hernia causing a stampede of trouble, she's finding that married life isn't all cream.... Magdalena may be married to big-time Manhattan doctor Gabriel Rosen, but she's still a small-town girl with an eye for an udder, and thrilled to be the emcee for the first annual Hernia Holstein Competition. But then someone clobbers the contest's originator, Doc Shafor, while he's admiring the cows, and Mags ends up in the hospital as well, when she faints at his bedside. When Magdalena comes home, she finds that the competition has been cut short, and that both Gabe and her foster daughter, Alison, are missing. With the help of her best friend, Magdalena must separate the curds from the whey and track down clues until the cows -- and her family -- come home.

Mennonite innkeeper Magdalena Yoder is at the bank with her four-year-old son when three armed Amish men burst in and start shooting and -- more surprisingly -- cursing. Magdalena protects Little Jacob, and the robbers flee at the sound of police sirens. When Jacob wonders why the bandits...  more

Mennonite innkeeper Magdalena Yoder is at the bank with her four-year-old son when three armed Amish men burst in and start shooting and -- more surprisingly -- cursing. Magdalena protects Little Jacob, and the robbers flee at the sound of police sirens. When Jacob wonders why the bandits had mustaches -- unlike all the other Amish men he knows -- Magdalena springs into action to catch the thieves. They may be armed, but they may not be Amish!  

MURDER AT THE MOVIES Hollywood comes to picturesque Amish country when a film crew does on location at Magdalena Yoder's quaint PennDutch Inn. But after the excitement of an "open casting" has even the staid Amish battling for bit parts, the filming hits a snag -- a body in...  more

MURDER AT THE MOVIES Hollywood comes to picturesque Amish country when a film crew does on location at Magdalena Yoder's quaint PennDutch Inn. But after the excitement of an "open casting" has even the staid Amish battling for bit parts, the filming hits a snag -- a body in Magdalena's barn impaled to a post with a pitchfork. The dead man is the film's assistant director, and the not- too-swift local sheriff definitely rules out suicide. The number one suspect, he decides, is Magdalena. Shocked to find her reputation at stake, Magdalena is in a scramble to track down the real killer. What a stew to be in -- especially since her only clue is a grocery list headed by "parsley." It's not much to go on, but Magdalena has a nose for sniffing out the truth. She knows the lay of the land, the character of the people -- and she knows the disagreeable ingredients that can stir up a murderer! Readers of Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Crime will enjoy the recipes of Magdalena's cook, Freni Hostetler, and her friend Doc Shafer, liberally sprinkled throughout the book, while following Magdalena's hilariously maddening efforts to clear her name, return her precious PennDutch Inn to its pre-Hollywood level of propriety, and give her twirling mother some peace.

CURDLED TO DEATH Magdalena Yoder is out from behind the counter of the PennDutch Inn, and into hot milk -- uh, water.   Yost Yoder, her second cousin twice removed, has been found naked, floating in a tank of unpasteurized milk, and Magdalena knows it's murder.  Amish men...  more

CURDLED TO DEATH Magdalena Yoder is out from behind the counter of the PennDutch Inn, and into hot milk -- uh, water.   Yost Yoder, her second cousin twice removed, has been found naked, floating in a tank of unpasteurized milk, and Magdalena knows it's murder.  Amish men just don't go swimming in milk in the middle of February. Loading up the car with her free-spirited sister and her fickle cook, she heads to Farmersburg, Ohio, for the funeral . . . and gallons of trouble.  She learns that not a week earlier another Amish man met his untimely death.  Something is truly rotten in Farmersburg, and it smells a lot like cheese.  When a war between powerful cheese makers erupts, Magdalena uncovers the startling truth about what's churning in this once peaceful town.

WITH MURDER YOU GET EGG ROLL Ever since her brand-new husband flew the coop, Magdalena Yoder, owner of the quaint PennDutch Inn, has had time to kill. And now the local Amish community really has a murder in its midst: an Asian tourist found strangled and run over by a horse and buggy. It...  more

WITH MURDER YOU GET EGG ROLL Ever since her brand-new husband flew the coop, Magdalena Yoder, owner of the quaint PennDutch Inn, has had time to kill. And now the local Amish community really has a murder in its midst: an Asian tourist found strangled and run over by a horse and buggy. It isn't a crime police chief Melvin Stoltzfus can easily handle; after all, he was once kicked in the head by a bull he was trying to milk. But he's smart enough to deputize Magdalena. Soon Magdalena is off visiting the neatly kept farms of the Plain People in search of the truth. Although not an outsider, she's about as welcome as a fox in a henhouse. Something dangerous is being concealed behind their dour faces and determination to protect their own. And for Magdalena, finding a killer may just put her between the rock of faith and a hard place called justice....

A WELL-PRESERVED CORPSE A Twenty-year-old barrel of genuine Pennsylvania Dutch sauerkraut isn't Magdalena Yoder's idea of a great wedding present from her future father-in-law. Especially when it has a corpse in it. And it sure puts Mennonite-born Magdalena, owner of the picturesque...  more

A WELL-PRESERVED CORPSE A Twenty-year-old barrel of genuine Pennsylvania Dutch sauerkraut isn't Magdalena Yoder's idea of a great wedding present from her future father-in-law. Especially when it has a corpse in it. And it sure puts Mennonite-born Magdalena, owner of the picturesque PennDutch Inn, in a pickle. She has just one week before she ties the knot with the man of her dreams -- and this bride of forty-four will allow nothing to delay her nuptials, even murder. Of course, Magdalena recognizes the victim, who is as well preserved as a gherkin. It's her fiance's cousin Sarah, who's been missing for years. Soon Magdalena's inn is filled with unwanted guests -- eccentric aunts and loopy uncles of the deceased. And Magdalena -- shrewd as she is peppery -- suspects one of them to be the killer. Now she is over a barrel, blowing the lid off a mystery two decades old, and digging up a scandal that may shake her Amish hometown to the bedrock and send her to a funeral -- her own -- instead of her wedding day!

A CLOSETFUL OF CORPSE Petite, indomitable North Carolinian Abigail Timberlake rose gloriously up from the ashes of divorce--parlaying her savvy about exquisite old things into a thriving antiques enterprise: the Den of Antiquity. Now she's a force to be reckoned with in Charlotte's close-knit...  more

A CLOSETFUL OF CORPSE Petite, indomitable North Carolinian Abigail Timberlake rose gloriously up from the ashes of divorce--parlaying her savvy about exquisite old things into a thriving antiques enterprise: the Den of Antiquity. Now she's a force to be reckoned with in Charlotte's close-knit world of mavens, eccentrics and cuttthroat dealers. But a superb, gilt-edged 18th-century French armoire she purchased for a song at estate auction has just arrived along with something she didn't pay for: a dead body. Suddenly her shop is a crime scene--and closed to the public during the busiest shopping season of the year--so Abigail is determined to speed the lumbering police investigation along. But amateur sleuthing is leading the feisty antiques expert into a murderous mess of dysfunctional family secrets. And the next cadaver found stuffed into fine old furniture could wind up being Abigail's own.

SANGUINE CUISINE Tucked away in a picturesque corner of Pennsylvania Dutch Country. Magdalena Yoder's PennDutch Inn is a treat, and the perfect locale for a cooking contest. Unfortunately, as Magdalena discovers when a corpse is found in the barn, some food is to die for.... The...  more

SANGUINE CUISINE Tucked away in a picturesque corner of Pennsylvania Dutch Country. Magdalena Yoder's PennDutch Inn is a treat, and the perfect locale for a cooking contest. Unfortunately, as Magdalena discovers when a corpse is found in the barn, some food is to die for.... The killer is old Matilda, a cow accused of fatally kicking the CEO of the gourmet food company sponsoring the contest.  Melvin Stolzfus, the local police chief, locally known to be two eggs short of an omelet, calls it accidental death.  But Magdalena knows that a killer cow is a low of bull.  And when new evidence pins suspicion on Freni, the inn's own cook -- who hopes her bread pudding will win the grand prize -- Magdalena starts sniffing about on her own.  But she'd better watch her back.  The real killer has decided to cook another goose.  And Magdalena may just be the next course on a murder's menu. EAT, DRINK, AND BE WARY... or be dead.

Barbara Hostetler was having triplets. And no one was more excited than wily grandma-to-be Freni. But when Barbara went into labor and only two were born, Freni couldn't accept that this was just a doctor's mistake. She insisted on a recount.... Now Freni wants innkeeper Magdalena...  more

Barbara Hostetler was having triplets. And no one was more excited than wily grandma-to-be Freni. But when Barbara went into labor and only two were born, Freni couldn't accept that this was just a doctor's mistake. She insisted on a recount.... Now Freni wants innkeeper Magdalena Yoder to find the little one. Magdalena decides to humor her eccentric cook and start searching, but while questioning doctors and nurses, the strangest thing happens: Their stories don't add up. And the only one who seems to be making sense -- is Freni. Magdalena better find answers quick before the cradle robber strikes again....

Rattling Old Family Skeletons North Carolina native Abigail Timberlake, owner of the Den of Antiquity, is quick to dismiss the seller of a hideous old vase -- until the poor lady comes hurtling back through the shop window minutes later, the victim of a fatal hit-and-run. Tall, dark, and...  more

Rattling Old Family Skeletons North Carolina native Abigail Timberlake, owner of the Den of Antiquity, is quick to dismiss the seller of a hideous old vase -- until the poor lady comes hurtling back through the shop window minutes later, the victim of a fatal hit-and-run. Tall, dark, and handsome Homicide Investigator Greg Washburn -- who just happens to be Abby's boyfriend -- is frustrated by conflicting accounts from eyewitnesses. And he's just short of furious with his ever-lovin', when he learns it was a valuable Ming vase, and Abby let it vanish from the crime scene. Abby decides she had better find out for herself what happened to the treasure -- and to the lady who was dying to get rid of it. It turns out the victim had a lineage that would make a Daughter of the Confederacy green with envy, and her connection with the historic old Roselawn Plantation makes that a good place to start sleuthing. Thanks to her own mama's impeccable southern credentials, Abby is granted an appointment with the board members -- but no one gives her permission to snoop. And digging into the long-festering secrets of a proud family of the Old South turns out to be a breach of good manners that could land Abby six feet under in the family plot.

EVERY SHROUD HAS A SILVER LINING Abigail Timberlake, owner of the Den of Antiquity, has never been happier. She is about to marry the man of her dreams AND has just outbid all other Charlotte, North Carolina, antique dealers for an exquisite English tea service. Then Mama (who is running off...  more

EVERY SHROUD HAS A SILVER LINING Abigail Timberlake, owner of the Den of Antiquity, has never been happier. She is about to marry the man of her dreams AND has just outbid all other Charlotte, North Carolina, antique dealers for an exquisite English tea service. Then Mama (who is running off to be a nun) stops by to deliver an early wedding present, and it rains on Abby's parade. The one-of-a-kind tea service Abby paid big bucks for has a twin. A frazzled Abby finds more trouble on her doorstep -- literally -- when a local auctioneer mysteriously collapses outside her shop and a press clipping of her engagement announcement turns up in the wallet of a dead man. (Obviously she won't be getting a wedding present from him.) Tracing the deceased to a small town in the Pennsylvania Dutch country, Abby heads above the Mason-Dixon Line to search for clues to the origins of faux tea services. Accompanied by a trio of eccentric dealers and her beloved but stressed-out cat, she longs for her Southern homeland as she confronts a menagerie of dubious characters. Digging for answers, Abby realizes that she might just be digging her own grave in -- horrors! -- Yankeeland.

A CRIME TO SINK YOUR TEETH INTO After discovering that her husband was a bigamist, and having a tornado destroy her Amish country inn, Magdalena Yoder thought it couldn't get much worse. But it has -- her own sister has agreed to marry Magdalena's sworn enemy, the dim-witted police...  more

A CRIME TO SINK YOUR TEETH INTO After discovering that her husband was a bigamist, and having a tornado destroy her Amish country inn, Magdalena Yoder thought it couldn't get much worse. But it has -- her own sister has agreed to marry Magdalena's sworn enemy, the dim-witted police chief. She's busy enough as it is -- putting the PennDutch Inn back on its feet, catering to a group of visiting veterans...and finding new ways to use Spam in the inn's simple country cuisine. But now one of her guests is missing -- and with the police chief stuck on cloud nine with her sister, it's up to Magdalena to solve the mystery in time for a piece of wedding cake!

A FAUX VAN GOGH When North Carolina antique dealer Abigail Timberlake makes a bid of $150.99 on a truly awful copy of Van Gogh's The Starry Night, she's just trying to win Mama's approval by supporting the church auction. Hopefully, she'll make her money back on the beautiful gold antique...  more

A FAUX VAN GOGH When North Carolina antique dealer Abigail Timberlake makes a bid of $150.99 on a truly awful copy of Van Gogh's The Starry Night, she's just trying to win Mama's approval by supporting the church auction. Hopefully, she'll make her money back on the beautiful gold antique frame. Little does she expect she's bought herself a fortune... and a lot of trouble. A MASTERPIECE TO KILL FOR When her ex-boyfriend shows up and offers ten bucks for the ugly Starry Night, Abby pops the frame and is stunned to discover hidden behind the faux Van Gogh canvas a multi-million dollar lost art treasure. Suddenly she's a popular lady in her old hometown, and her first visit is from Gilbert Sweeney, her schoolyard sweetheart (according to him), who claims the family's painting was donated by mistake. But social calls quickly turn from nice to nasty as it's revealed that the mysterious masterpiece conceals a dark and deadly past and some modern-day misconduct that threatens to rock the Rock Hill social structure to its core. Someone apparently thinks the art is worth killing for, and Abby knows she better get to the bottom of the secret scandal and multiple murders before she ends up buried six feet under a starry night.

Lizzie Mast was the world's worst cook -- there's little doubt about that in the quiet town of Hernia, Pennsylvania. But now someone has gone and killed her with a bad batch of crepes. Some folks believe her desserts are just, but not Magdalena. So while the local police chief, Melvin...  more

Lizzie Mast was the world's worst cook -- there's little doubt about that in the quiet town of Hernia, Pennsylvania. But now someone has gone and killed her with a bad batch of crepes. Some folks believe her desserts are just, but not Magdalena. So while the local police chief, Melvin Stoltzfus, is busy running his political campaign, newly "deputized" Magdalena agrees to take charge of the investigation. Meanwhile, the PennDutch Inn is awash in new guests, from a big-boned gym teacher to a snooty Hollywood couple, eager for an authentic Amish experience and driving cook Freni Hostetler to the breaking point. But is helping solve a crime part of the cultural package? Suddenly, Magdalena's questions have angered the wrong person, and she finds herself at the mercy of a very determined killer.

In a Treasure-Laden Mansion Unflappable and resourceful, Abigail Timberlake, antique dealer and owner of Charlotte, North Carolina's Den of Antiquity, relies on her knowledge and savvy to authenticate the facts from the fakes when it comes to either curios or people. Her expertise...  more

In a Treasure-Laden Mansion Unflappable and resourceful, Abigail Timberlake, antique dealer and owner of Charlotte, North Carolina's Den of Antiquity, relies on her knowledge and savvy to authenticate the facts from the fakes when it comes to either curios or people. Her expertise makes Abby invaluable to exceptionally handsome Tradd Maxwell Burton, wealthy scion of the renowned Latham family. He needs her to determine the most priceless item in the Latham mansion and then split the proceeds of it with her. A treasure hunt in an antique-filled manor? All Abby can say is "let the games begin." It's Tough to Keep Help Accompanied by her best girlfriend, C.J., Abby arrives at the estate and is met with cool reserve, if no downright rudeness, from the members of the Latham clan. Trying to carry out Tradd's request, Abby finds that she could cut the household tension with a knife. But someone has beaten her to it by stabbing a maid to death with an ancient kris. Suddenly all eyes are on C.J., whose fingerprints happen to be all over the murder weapon. it's up to Abby to use her knack for detecting forgeries to expose the fake alibi of the genuine killer.

If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen...and head to the bicentennial barbecue in Hernia, Pennsylvania. In addition to all the great outdoor cooking, scheduled events include a bake-off, a tractor pull, a greased pig chase, and more. However, the real highlight comes when...  more

If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen...and head to the bicentennial barbecue in Hernia, Pennsylvania. In addition to all the great outdoor cooking, scheduled events include a bake-off, a tractor pull, a greased pig chase, and more. However, the real highlight comes when onlookers gather to witness the unearthing of the centennial time capsule, which is rumored to contain the key to a great fortune. But when the capsule is found missing and Magdalena's guest Buzzy Porter is found dead, suspicions flare. Everyone knew that Buzzy was quite fond of playing practical jokes -- but is that reason enough for murder? With the police on a perpetual picnic, Magdalena must do the dirty work and dig into the pasts of her other guests at the PennDutch Inn. To her surprise, she discovers they all have less than innocent reasons for attending the celebration and for wanting to get their grubby little mitts on the buried fortune. And now Magdalena has her hands full trying to keep community spirits high, grill the likely suspects -- and smoke out the killer...

Kentucky Colonel George Custard thinks Magdalena’s hometown of Hernia, Pennsylvania is perfect…so perfect in fact, he has decided to build his new mega five-star hotel there. And if everything goes according to plan, roads will be widened and wealthy tourists will start pouring in...  more

Kentucky Colonel George Custard thinks Magdalena’s hometown of Hernia, Pennsylvania is perfect…so perfect in fact, he has decided to build his new mega five-star hotel there. And if everything goes according to plan, roads will be widened and wealthy tourists will start pouring in by the thousands. But not everyone thinks this is such a good idea, as the new superstructure will surely destroy the town’s quaint and quiet ambience. Meanwhile, Hernia has another unwelcome guest to worry about, after wild reports that Bigfoot is roaming the area. At a town council meeting, several vocal citizens arrive to protest Custard’s project, including Magdalena. Soon after, the colonel is found murdered -- shot to death at the PennDutch Inn. No one minded telling him off, but killing him off is a different story. With the police investigation going nowhere, Magdalena takes it upon herself to find out who caused Custard’s last stand. She must stay one step ahead of both the rumors and the builders to solve the case, restore peace -- and save her beloved town…

At the annual church chili supper, Reverend Schrock falls face down into his bowl. It seems someone put peanut butter in the chili, knowing full well that he was allergic. As Pennsylvania Dutch Innkeeper Magdalena Yoder investigates, she finds plenty of people who wanted the reverend dead,...  more

At the annual church chili supper, Reverend Schrock falls face down into his bowl. It seems someone put peanut butter in the chili, knowing full well that he was allergic. As Pennsylvania Dutch Innkeeper Magdalena Yoder investigates, she finds plenty of people who wanted the reverend dead, including a serial monogamist with a grudge and a wrongly-accused man whom the reverend testified against. As more motives emerge, Magdalena struggles to find the truth amidst evidence that is all too quickly becoming a five-alarm frenzy.

Charleston antiques dealer Abigail Timberlake Washburn is thrilled by her recent estate auction purchase of a spectacular bejeweled birdcage from India, but not so much by its occupant, a mouthy mynah named Monet. Still, her customers at the Den of Antiquity seem charmed by the insufferable...  more

Charleston antiques dealer Abigail Timberlake Washburn is thrilled by her recent estate auction purchase of a spectacular bejeweled birdcage from India, but not so much by its occupant, a mouthy mynah named Monet. Still, her customers at the Den of Antiquity seem charmed by the insufferable birdbrain, so Abby figures she's stuck with him. That is, until she finds a stuffed starling resting on his usual perch with a ransom note demanding a real Monet (the painted variety) in exchange for her purloined pet. Since she doesn't happen to have a priceless masterpiece on hand -- and since a mynahless existence isn't all that distasteful a prospect -- Abby figures she'll let the thief keep the annoying avian. But when her mama Mozella is abducted by the craven birdnapper, Abby must leap into the fray to rescue mater and mynah alike ... before the feathers really start to fly!

Abigail Timberlake Washburn would rather be anywhere else on a muggy Charleston summer evening -- even putting in extra hours at her antiques shop -- than at a séance. But her best friend, "Calamity Jane," thinks a spirit -- or "Apparition American," as...  more

Abigail Timberlake Washburn would rather be anywhere else on a muggy Charleston summer evening -- even putting in extra hours at her antiques shop -- than at a séance. But her best friend, "Calamity Jane," thinks a spirit -- or "Apparition American," as ectoplasmically-correct Abby puts it -- lurks in the eighteenth-century Georgian mansion, complete with priceless, seventeenth-century Portuguese kitchen tiles, that C.J. just bought as a fixer-upper. Luckily, Abby's mama located a psychic in the yellow pages -- a certain Madame Woo-Woo -- and, together with a motley group of feisty retirees known as the "Heavenly Hustlers," they all get down to give an unwanted spook the heave-ho. But, for all her extrasensory abilities, the Madame didn't foresee that she, herself, would be forced over to the other side prematurely. Suddenly Abby fears there's more than a specter haunting C.J. And they’d better exorcise a flesh-and-blood killer fast before the recently departed Woo-Woo gets company.

At Magdalena Yoder's PennDutch Inn, the meals are drop-dead delicious. When imprisoned con man Clarence Webber meets his Maker after sampling a bowl of gruel laced with arsenic, it's cruel and unusual punishment indeed. And since Magdalena provided the last supper, she's...  more

At Magdalena Yoder's PennDutch Inn, the meals are drop-dead delicious. When imprisoned con man Clarence Webber meets his Maker after sampling a bowl of gruel laced with arsenic, it's cruel and unusual punishment indeed. And since Magdalena provided the last supper, she's convinced that one of Clarence's many visitors must have added the sinister secret ingredient. With the reputation of her establishment at stake, Magdalena puts on her detective bonnet, determined to discover who in Hernia poisoned the porridge. But with a quartet of quirky female suspects who all claim to be the victim's widow, a bumbling sheriff with political aspirations, and a young hellion with a ton of attitude who insists she is Magdalena's daughter, this is one grueling mystery the intrepid innkeeper may be sorry she ever tried to solve....

Business isn't booming for antiques dealer Abigail Timberlake Washburn. A local rug store is luring away her customers with its rock-bottom prices. Eager to check out the competition, Abby is delighted to find a priceless Persian amid the cut-rate carpets -- and shocked when Gwendolyn...  more

Business isn't booming for antiques dealer Abigail Timberlake Washburn. A local rug store is luring away her customers with its rock-bottom prices. Eager to check out the competition, Abby is delighted to find a priceless Persian amid the cut-rate carpets -- and shocked when Gwendolyn Spears, the store's beleaguered owner, begs her to take it home! Abby feels more than a little guilty about getting such a great deal... especially when Gwendolyn is found dead the next morning. Investigating the brutal murder, Abby soon discovers that the prized Orientals of Charleston's society dames are nothing more than cheap fakes... and that a dangerous thief will do anything to pull the rug out from under her.

Pickled...Then Potted All that remains of Lula Mae Wiggins -- who drowned in a bathtub of cheap champagne on New Year's Eve -- now sits in an alleged Etruscan urn in Savannah, Georgia. Further north, at the Den of Antiquity antique shop in Charlotte, North Carolina, plucky proprietor...  more

Pickled...Then Potted All that remains of Lula Mae Wiggins -- who drowned in a bathtub of cheap champagne on New Year's Eve -- now sits in an alleged Etruscan urn in Savannah, Georgia. Further north, at the Den of Antiquity antique shop in Charlotte, North Carolina, plucky proprietor Abigail Timberlake is astonished to learn that she is the sole inheritor of the Wiggins estate. Late Aunt Lula Mae was, after all, as distant a relative as kin can get. Arriving in picturesque Savannah, Abby makes a couple of startling discoveries. First, that Lula Mae's final resting pot is more American cheap than Italian antique. And second, that there was a very valuable 1793 one-cent piece taped to the inside lid. Perhaps a coin collection worth millions is hidden among the deceased's worldly possessions -- making Lula's passing more suspicious than originally surmised. With the strange appearance of a voodoo priestess coupled with the disturbing disappearance of a loved one -- and with nasty family skeletons tumbling from the trees like acorns -- Abby needs to find her penny auntie's killer p.d.q...or she'll be up to her ashes in serious trouble!

Abigail Timberlake Washburn, petite but feisty proprietor of Charleston's Den of Antiquity antiques shop, stopped speaking to best friend and temporary decorating partner Wynnell Crawford a month ago -- after questioning her choice of a cheap, three-foot-high replica of Michaelangelo's...  more

Abigail Timberlake Washburn, petite but feisty proprietor of Charleston's Den of Antiquity antiques shop, stopped speaking to best friend and temporary decorating partner Wynnell Crawford a month ago -- after questioning her choice of a cheap, three-foot-high replica of Michaelangelo's David to adorn the garden of a local bed-and-breakfast. But now Wynnell has broken the silence with one phone call ... from prison! It seems the b&b owner has been fatally beaned -- allegedly by the same tacky statue -- and Wynnell's been fingered by the cops for the bashing. But Abby suspects there's more to this well-sculpted slaying than initially meets the eye, and she wants to take a closer look at the not-so-bereaved widower and the two very odd couples presently guesting at the hostelry. Because if bad taste was a capital crime, Wynnell would be guilty as sin -- but she's certainly no killer!

Raising Cane Abigail Timberlake Washburn understands the antiques game is a gamble -- so she doesn't know what to expect when she wins the bidding for the contents of an old locker that has been sealed up for years. It's a delightful surprise when she discovers inside a collection...  more

Raising Cane Abigail Timberlake Washburn understands the antiques game is a gamble -- so she doesn't know what to expect when she wins the bidding for the contents of an old locker that has been sealed up for years. It's a delightful surprise when she discovers inside a collection of exquisite old walking sticks -- and a not-so-delightful one when she pulls out a decrepit gym bag containing . . . a human skull! The last thing the diminutive South Carolina antiques dealer needs is to be suspected of foul play. So she grabs her chatty assistant (and future sister-in-law), C.J., and heads out to search for a killer they can stick it to. But this cane case will be no walk in the park -- with its arcane clues hinting at poaching, counterfeiting, smuggling . . . and homicide, of course. And when a fresh corpse turns up, things are about to get really sticky for Abby and her staff of one.

The Corpse Is In The Mail Den of Antiquity proprietress Abigail Timberlake's Halloween costume party is a roaring success -- until an unexpected fire sends the panicked guests fleeing from Abby's emporium. One exiting reveler she is only too happy to see the back of is Tweetie...  more

The Corpse Is In The Mail Den of Antiquity proprietress Abigail Timberlake's Halloween costume party is a roaring success -- until an unexpected fire sends the panicked guests fleeing from Abby's emporium. One exiting reveler she is only too happy to see the back of is Tweetie "Little Bo Peep" Timberlake -- unfaithful wife of Abby's faithless ex, Buford. But not long after the conflagration is brought under control, the former Mrs. T. discovers an unfamiliar suit of armor in her house. And stuffed inside is the heavily siliconed, no-longer-living body of the current Mrs. T. Certainly some enraged collector of medieval chain mail has sent Abby this deadly delivery. But diving into their eccentric ranks could prove a lethal proposition for the plucky antiques dealer/amateur sleuth. And even a metal suit may not be enough to protect Abby from the vicious and vindictive attentions of a crazed killer.

Antiques dealer Abby Timberlake Washburn is thrilled when the Mrs. Amelia Shadbark -- doyenne of Charleston society -- invites her to broker a pricey collection of Lalique glass sculpture. These treasures will certainly boost business at the Den of Antiquity, and maybe hoist Abby into the...  more

Antiques dealer Abby Timberlake Washburn is thrilled when the Mrs. Amelia Shadbark -- doyenne of Charleston society -- invites her to broker a pricey collection of Lalique glass sculpture. These treasures will certainly boost business at the Den of Antiquity, and maybe hoist Abby into the upper crust -- which would please her class-conscious mom, Mozella, no end. Alas, Abby's fragile dream is soon shattered when Mrs. Shadbark meets a foul, untimely end. And as the last known visitor to the victim's palatial abode, Abby's being pegged by the local law as suspect Numero Uno. Of course there are other possible killers -- including several dysfunctional offspring and a handyman who may have been doing more for the late Mrs. S than fixing her leaky faucets. But Abby's the one who'll have to piece the shards of this deadly puzzle together -- or else face a fate far worse than a mere seven years of bad luck!

HAUNTING MEMORIES David Lloyd George, the newly appointed Prime Minister of England, remains guilt-ridden after the death of his daughter nine years before. With the help of famous author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, a seance is conducted so the Prime Minister can communicate with his daughter's...  more

HAUNTING MEMORIES David Lloyd George, the newly appointed Prime Minister of England, remains guilt-ridden after the death of his daughter nine years before. With the help of famous author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, a seance is conducted so the Prime Minister can communicate with his daughter's spirit. But a power failure interrupts the seance -- and when the lights are turned back on, George's other daughter has disappeared.... DEADLY VISIONS Doyle contacts his old friend Professor John Darnell to help shed some light on this most mysterious of events. Doyle believes there's a supernatural element involved, but Darnell makes his living debunking such theories. And when a brutal murder occurs at a second seance, Darnell finds his suspicions confirmed. Now he must find the link between the two -- before the missing girl departs this world as well....

The year is 1912. John Darnell is a professional investigator whose specialty is debunking theories of paranormal activities. He is approached by the Managing Director of White Star Line with a proposition. A bizarre series of apparent suicides in cabin 13 on three different White Star Line...  more

The year is 1912. John Darnell is a professional investigator whose specialty is debunking theories of paranormal activities. He is approached by the Managing Director of White Star Line with a proposition. A bizarre series of apparent suicides in cabin 13 on three different White Star Line ships has the Managing Director frantic, worried that unlucky jinxes, ghosts or violent spirits will follow him onto their newest ship, the Titanic, and into cabin 13. Darnell agrees to take passage on the Titanic in cabin 13 to investigate, and once on board, he suspects the reported suicides were really murders, and tallies up a list of very-much-alive suspects, each with their own sinister motives. But when the fate of the Titanic is sealed in the icy waters of the Atlantic, will the killer get away with yet another murder?

A mysterious figure has been lurking on the streets of London's red light district. Dressed in clothing decades out of style, he has been seen only by local prostitutes--and he seems to vanish into thin air... Scotland Yard pays little attention to these odd reports--until a prostitute is...  more

A mysterious figure has been lurking on the streets of London's red light district. Dressed in clothing decades out of style, he has been seen only by local prostitutes--and he seems to vanish into thin air... Scotland Yard pays little attention to these odd reports--until a prostitute is savagely murdered in Whitechapel. That killing is hauntingly similar to the work of Jack the Ripper, but those grisly crimes occurred almost thirty years ago. Professor John Darnell, who specializes in debunking cases of the supernatural, is called in to help investigate, and he has no doubt that what they're dealing with is a flesh-and-blood murderer. When a second victim is found, Darnell suspects that someone is deliberately repeating the Ripper's deadly pattern. With the aid of an unlikely ally, eccentric playwright George Bernard Shaw, Darnell sets out to trap the copycat killer--before he can exact his revenge...

THE GUEST WHO BECAME A GHOST Several patrons at the luxurious Le Grand Hotel in Paris have spotted a ghostly apparition bearing a remarkable resemblance to a recently murdered guest.... When Martin Prince, editorial director for a prestigious American publishing company, throws a...  more

THE GUEST WHO BECAME A GHOST Several patrons at the luxurious Le Grand Hotel in Paris have spotted a ghostly apparition bearing a remarkable resemblance to a recently murdered guest.... When Martin Prince, editorial director for a prestigious American publishing company, throws a holiday party at the lavish Le Grand Hotel, he has no idea that his upscale soiree will become the setting for savage murder. With a flamboyant writer dead, an entire floor of suspects, and the claim of haunted hallways, Professor John Darnell is called to the City of Light to unravel the mystery. A shrewd detective whose specialty is discrediting the supernatural, he doesn't believe that either the victim or the killer is a phantom. Darnell enlists the help of young journalist Ernest Hemingway, and together they must find the murderer -- before another hotel guest checks out prematurely....

Historical mystery with a twist! Based on the real-life legends and supernatural lore of a by-gone era... The First John Darnell Mystery, The Case of Cabin 13, set the scene of the crime on the doomed S.S. Titanic.Now the world's first and only "paranormal detective" climbs aboard the Orient...  more

Historical mystery with a twist! Based on the real-life legends and supernatural lore of a by-gone era... The First John Darnell Mystery, The Case of Cabin 13, set the scene of the crime on the doomed S.S. Titanic.Now the world's first and only "paranormal detective" climbs aboard the Orient Express--with a sultry spy, a phantom bride, and a budding mystery writer named Agatha Christie.

Parker Holt has designs on the small businesses in town, and Jo wonders if hers will be next. But when she arrives at his home to ferret out his intentions, she finds he's in no position to talk -- in fact, he's dead. It seems he was the victim of an insidious electrical trap, and the police are...  more

Parker Holt has designs on the small businesses in town, and Jo wonders if hers will be next. But when she arrives at his home to ferret out his intentions, she finds he's in no position to talk -- in fact, he's dead. It seems he was the victim of an insidious electrical trap, and the police are drawing a bead on the construction crew working on the house, led by Jo's dear friend Dan. Anxious to clear him and his workers, Jo enlists the aid of the clever crafters in her beading workshop. Necklaces are created, motives are discussed, and Jo follows a chain of lies back into the past, hoping to unknot the current crime -- and catch a murderer before he pulls any more deadly strings.

Who in her right mind would turn down a free cruise to the idyllic isles of the South Pacific aboard an ultra-luxurious luxury liner? Certainly not Judith McMonigle Flynn -- which is why she and her closer-than-a-sibling cousin Renie Jones are leaving behind the stress of Hillside Manor B&B...  more

Who in her right mind would turn down a free cruise to the idyllic isles of the South Pacific aboard an ultra-luxurious luxury liner? Certainly not Judith McMonigle Flynn -- which is why she and her closer-than-a-sibling cousin Renie Jones are leaving behind the stress of Hillside Manor B&B and hightailing it down to the San Francisco Bay to board the magnificent San Rafael, the pride of the Cruz Cruises fleet. The cousins sail into the pre-launch party on a wave of happy enthusiasm ... which, unfortunately, is about as far out to sea as they will get. The problem is the piano -- or rather, the corpse stuffed in the piano: the body of their awol host, Cruz Cruises CEO Magglio Cruz. So the boat trip is postponed, leaving Judith and Renie footloose in Frisco -- except for the fact that they're both murder suspects -- and free to gad about with the other marooned, disappointed landlubbers, including one who is a homicidal loose cannon. Among the almost-shipmates, the cousins are inevitably drawn to Rick and Rhoda St. George -- a picture-perfect team of glamorous, martini-quaffing, would-be crime-solvers. And since no one has anything better to do, they all decide to work together to solve the crime. When other stranded San Rafael-ites inexplicably begin turning up dead all over the City by the Bay, Judith, Renie, and the St. Georges realize that if they're not careful, they, too, may end up leaving not only their hearts in San Francisco but the rest of their mortal remains as well!

Life has hit some sour notes as of late for B&B hostess Judith McMonigle Flynn and her cousin Renie. Graphic design guru Renie's up to her eyebrows in debt after some seriously overzealous spending sprees. Meanwhile, Judith's got her hands full with her wacky new neighbor, Rudi, a...  more

Life has hit some sour notes as of late for B&B hostess Judith McMonigle Flynn and her cousin Renie. Graphic design guru Renie's up to her eyebrows in debt after some seriously overzealous spending sprees. Meanwhile, Judith's got her hands full with her wacky new neighbor, Rudi, a virtuoso violinist whose daily -- and usually unclothed -- practices are unhinging her and other neighbors in the cul-de-sac. But, though they'd all love to kill nude, rude Rudi, it's his larger-than-life mentor, Dolph Kluger, who takes his final bow after ingesting some ruthlessly poisoned rhubarb. To add to the musical mayhem, Rudi's priceless violin bow goes missing, Renie's useless credit cards are stolen, and each murder suspect seems loopier than the last. Once again, the cousins are going to need some fancy fingering to make a cold-blooded killer sing— -- but if they're not careful, the next music they hear will be their funeral march.

Cooper Lee and the Sunrise Bible Study Group have just volunteered for a local charity, Door-2-Door Dinners. Sure, some of the volunteers look more like Hell’s Angels than Good Samaritans, but the ragtag church group has taught Cooper not to judge a book by its cover. Besides, this gives...  more

Cooper Lee and the Sunrise Bible Study Group have just volunteered for a local charity, Door-2-Door Dinners. Sure, some of the volunteers look more like Hell’s Angels than Good Samaritans, but the ragtag church group has taught Cooper not to judge a book by its cover. Besides, this gives Cooper a chance to get out of the house -- which she shares with her parents -- and spend some quality time with her new love, Nathan. But things really start heating up for Cooper and Nathan when an elderly Door-2-Door recipient is murdered -- and the prime suspects are … the volunteers! Someone in the flock is a wolf in sheep’s clothing. But the Lord works in miraculous ways -- and so do the sleuths of the Sunrise Bible Study Group …  

There's no rest for weary Aggie Sloan-Wilcox and her minister husband--who were praying for a relaxing weekend until a member of their Emerald Springs church vanished... When Joe Wagner, director of Helping Hands, the Emerald Springs food bank, goes missing, Aggie discovers his secret life...  more

There's no rest for weary Aggie Sloan-Wilcox and her minister husband--who were praying for a relaxing weekend until a member of their Emerald Springs church vanished... When Joe Wagner, director of Helping Hands, the Emerald Springs food bank, goes missing, Aggie discovers his secret life -- as a female impersonator. Then Joe's disappearing act pales in significance when the mayor's wife falls dead during the food bank's annual fundraiser. Now with Joe and the mayor on the suspect list and financial scandals unfolding at Helping Hands, it's up to Aggie to shine her light in every dark corner. If she doesn't get to the bottom of things fast, Emerald Springs might have another date with the angel of death, and that's one social engagement she'll happily miss.

Meet the unconventional Aggie Sloan-Wilcox, a minister's wife with her own calling: helping troubled souls in need of justice. When the naked body of a murdered woman turns up on Aggie's front porch -- and suspicion falls on Aggie's husband -- she doesn't have a prayer of clearing his name...  more

Meet the unconventional Aggie Sloan-Wilcox, a minister's wife with her own calling: helping troubled souls in need of justice. When the naked body of a murdered woman turns up on Aggie's front porch -- and suspicion falls on Aggie's husband -- she doesn't have a prayer of clearing his name unless she can uncover the truth in a town not known for confessing its sins.

Now that a chalk outline no longer marks their front porch, Aggie Sloan-Wilcox and her minister husband can turn their attention back to the living... 'Tis the season in bucolic Emerald Springs, Ohio. As a gift to her daughters, Aggie's mom has invited their former foster sister, Ginger, to...  more

Now that a chalk outline no longer marks their front porch, Aggie Sloan-Wilcox and her minister husband can turn their attention back to the living... 'Tis the season in bucolic Emerald Springs, Ohio. As a gift to her daughters, Aggie's mom has invited their former foster sister, Ginger, to join their Christmas reunion. A potential candidate for Sociopaths Anonymous, Ginger could make Aggie nostalgic for the chalk line. When Ginger turns up deader than a drumstick, Aggie's sister is the logical suspect because she always resented her mother's attachment to Ginger. Aggie knows her sister is incapable of murder. But that won't convince the police. Now, Aggie has to find the murderer -- someone who has decided there's a loophole in thou shalt not kill.

The fourth cozy mystery in this disarming, whimsical series follows the members of the zany garden club of Lobelia Falls as they avenge an apparition by attempting to solve a 100-year-old murder. Their outrageous adventures include a treasure hunt which is likely to start a modern-day gold...  more

The fourth cozy mystery in this disarming, whimsical series follows the members of the zany garden club of Lobelia Falls as they avenge an apparition by attempting to solve a 100-year-old murder. Their outrageous adventures include a treasure hunt which is likely to start a modern-day gold rush. Author Charlotte MacLeod, writing as Alisa Craig.

Wildflowers, molasses cookies ...and homemade murder. Who on earth was disturbing the Spotted Pipsissewa? That's what Miss Dittany Henbit wanted know when she found a strange young man from the Water Department running a bulldozer over the already endangered wildflowers on the Enchanted...  more

Wildflowers, molasses cookies ...and homemade murder. Who on earth was disturbing the Spotted Pipsissewa? That's what Miss Dittany Henbit wanted know when she found a strange young man from the Water Department running a bulldozer over the already endangered wildflowers on the Enchanted Mountain. No construction was permitted on the Mountain but then neither was murder. And while the bulldozer carelessly crushed the Canadian flora, someone put a hunting arrow through the Water Commissioner's heart. Since most of the women in Lobelia Falls were members of the Grub-and-Stake Gardening and Roving Club and crack shots with the longbow, anyone could have done the dirty deed. And Dittany found even her best friends suspect when a bake sale cooked up big trouble and a town election mixed all the ingredients of a sticky situation with very sudden death.

Something sinister began in Lobelia Falls after the Grub-and-Stakers Club hired a curator for their new village museum. Mr. Fairfield had an uncanny eye for antiques ... but was blind to the danger that stalked him. Before the museum opened, he had sung his swan song, in a swan dive from a...  more

Something sinister began in Lobelia Falls after the Grub-and-Stakers Club hired a curator for their new village museum. Mr. Fairfield had an uncanny eye for antiques ... but was blind to the danger that stalked him. Before the museum opened, he had sung his swan song, in a swan dive from a high attic window. Before amateur sleuth Dittany Monk could sew up the case she needed some answers. Like who was the lady in purple last seen on the scene? Who wrote the mysterious letter in French ... and why? How did an empress's secret treasure fit into the picture? And what did busy bees have to do with an antique quilt worth killing for?

Miss Jane Fuzzywuzzy's Yarnery is invaded by a man who drips blood on the floor and dies on the sidewalk after whispering "the raveled sleeve" to Arethusa Monk and Miss Jane. Arethusa, Dittany, Osbert and Clorinda join forces with Sergeant Macvicar to solve the murder of the mincemeat magnate....  more

Miss Jane Fuzzywuzzy's Yarnery is invaded by a man who drips blood on the floor and dies on the sidewalk after whispering "the raveled sleeve" to Arethusa Monk and Miss Jane. Arethusa, Dittany, Osbert and Clorinda join forces with Sergeant Macvicar to solve the murder of the mincemeat magnate. The usual zany Lobelia Falls story; full of fun and outlandish names.

When Skye Denison left Scumble River years ago, she swore she'd never come back. Now, having been fired from her job, jilted by her boyfriend,  and rejected by her credit cards, she has reluctantly returned... Immediately, Skye's determination to keep a low profile as the new...  more

When Skye Denison left Scumble River years ago, she swore she'd never come back. Now, having been fired from her job, jilted by her boyfriend,  and rejected by her credit cards, she has reluctantly returned... Immediately, Skye's determination to keep a low profile as the new school psychologist is assaulted by an army of small-town busybodies and well-meaning family members who can't wait to pry into her life, dole out advice, and volunteer her services in the Chokeberry Days festival.  And when the fair erupts in chaos and controversy -- the Cow Chip Bingo sabotaged and the jelly contest ruined -- Skye closes the event down altogether by finding a dead body... The deceased, who at first appears to be the elderly host of a beloved children's TV program, and a dear, sweet thing, turns out to be quite different -- a sexy young woman with a wild past and more secrets than are in Aunt Minnie's Jell-O Surprise.  And as if this stunning revelation weren't enough to intrigue Skye's inner snoop, soon her own brother is accused of the crime...  

Ex-FBI agent Jeff Talbot discovers four dead men and an envelope of clues linking his own family to the "Four on the Floor" murders. Now, he must go undercover to catch the killer -- without becoming the fifth on the floor.

Georgia magistrate MacLaren Yarbrough investigates the murder of a dear family friend-and uncovering more dark secrets about their lives than she ever wanted to know.

Jessie has been working the Renaissance Faire every summer since she graduated from college. Now that she's studying for her Ph.D. it's not just work, it's research. This summer, her apprenticeship is with Mary Shift -- a skilled basket maker with a dark past. Things appear to...  more

Jessie has been working the Renaissance Faire every summer since she graduated from college. Now that she's studying for her Ph.D. it's not just work, it's research. This summer, her apprenticeship is with Mary Shift -- a skilled basket maker with a dark past. Things appear to be going without a hitch, until a man is bid a deadly fare-thee-well and Mary's signature weave is found wrapped around his neck. It's up to Jessie to spring Mary from the stocks of the Myrtle Beach police station. Yet innocence is hard to prove in a place there's a fine line between reality and good theater -- and history is bound to repeat itself.

Jessie Morton's latest apprenticeship at the Renaissance Faire is in service to Daisy, the master swordsmith. But when a professional dueler -- and Daisy's former flame -- is murdered, it's up to Jessie to keep a sharp eye out for the killer.

Doll restorer Gretchen Birch and the other Phoenix Dollers can hardly wait to open their doll museum. But when an out-of-town doll-maker meets her own maker, the Dollers's dream-come-true will soon prove more of a nightmare... Gretchen's business is thriving, she's dating a...  more

Doll restorer Gretchen Birch and the other Phoenix Dollers can hardly wait to open their doll museum. But when an out-of-town doll-maker meets her own maker, the Dollers's dream-come-true will soon prove more of a nightmare... Gretchen's business is thriving, she's dating a gorgeous detective, and an anonymous donor has given the Phoenix Dollers a historic house to turn into a doll museum. But as the doll club members rehearse a play for the fundraiser, Gretchen's kooky "psychic" Aunt Nina becomes convinced the house is haunted. Gretchen scoffs, but strange, creepy things do seem to be happening: A woman's body -- a long-lost friend of Gretchen's mother -- is found lying atop a grave in the cemetery; a note with the words "Die, Dolly, Die" is left on Gretchen's car; and the Birch women make an eerie discovery in the house. Still, even with Nina's warnings of danger, Gretchen intends to get to the bottom of this. And she'd better, or it'll be she and her friends who will be history...

For Gretchen Birch, her mother Caroline, and her aunt Nina, doll collecting is a family affair. They may disagree on other things, but when it comes to dolls, they share a passion for the most exquisite (and expensive) creations in history. But they have never imagined that doll collecting could...  more

For Gretchen Birch, her mother Caroline, and her aunt Nina, doll collecting is a family affair. They may disagree on other things, but when it comes to dolls, they share a passion for the most exquisite (and expensive) creations in history. But they have never imagined that doll collecting could inspire foul play.

Eileen M. Berger is a welcome part of the "Church Choir Mysteries" team. In addition to this novel, she has published eight others-with more to come! She teaches in workshops, colleges and writers' conferences, and continues to be involved in the Pennwriters organization. Eileen has degrees from...  more

Eileen M. Berger is a welcome part of the "Church Choir Mysteries" team. In addition to this novel, she has published eight others-with more to come! She teaches in workshops, colleges and writers' conferences, and continues to be involved in the Pennwriters organization. Eileen has degrees from both Bucknell and Temple universities, and was a medical technologist for twenty-five years. The mother of three grown children, Eileen lives with her husband Robert in Hughesville, Pennsylvania.

Nicola Furlong is from Sydney-by-the-Sea, a small town on southern Vancover Island. She has published three other mysteries before joining the "Church Choir Mysteries" family with the Nervous Nephew & The Angels Secret. The sixth of eight children, Nicola was raised in the Canadian provinces of...  more

Nicola Furlong is from Sydney-by-the-Sea, a small town on southern Vancover Island. She has published three other mysteries before joining the "Church Choir Mysteries" family with the Nervous Nephew & The Angels Secret. The sixth of eight children, Nicola was raised in the Canadian provinces of Saskatchwan, Ontario & Prince Edward Island.

The Highly Suspicious Halo Gracie Parks becomes involved in a mystery right in her own choir and she aims to solve it quickly. Amy Cantrell, a young choir member, suddenly becomes sick, potentially poisoned. There is some speculation that Estelle Livett might be involved. But Amy seems to be...  more

The Highly Suspicious Halo Gracie Parks becomes involved in a mystery right in her own choir and she aims to solve it quickly. Amy Cantrell, a young choir member, suddenly becomes sick, potentially poisoned. There is some speculation that Estelle Livett might be involved. But Amy seems to be getting better -- until she mysteriously disappears from the hospital. Gracie tries to get to the bottom of it, but the Cantrell family is not helping. The Coin Conspiracy Welcome to Willow Bend -- home of Gracie Parks, feisty red-headed widow, choir member, chef and sleuth. Gracie believes the best place to solve a problem is alone with God in her warm, cozy kitchen. She unravels mysteries while cooking and prays to God with her hands full of cookie dough. The Doubtful Doctor Gracie is involved with a former high school beau who's filling in for the vacationing local doctor -- and someone wants to ruin the new doctor's reputation.

Join Gracie Parks -- choir member, caterer, and community sleuth -- as she tries to determine why the animals and people of Willow Bend are becoming ill. When the illness befalls her beloved cat, Gooseberry, Gracie needs prayer as well as determination to get to the bottom of things. Before the...  more

Join Gracie Parks -- choir member, caterer, and community sleuth -- as she tries to determine why the animals and people of Willow Bend are becoming ill. When the illness befalls her beloved cat, Gooseberry, Gracie needs prayer as well as determination to get to the bottom of things. Before the mystery is solved, assumptions are made, friendships are strengthened, and people in the town of Willow Bend learn that progress is not necessarily a good thing.

Gracie Parks becomes involved in a mystery right in her own choir and she aims to solve it quickly.  Amy Cantrell, a young choir member, suddenly becomes sick, potentially poisoned. There is some speculation that Estelle Livett might be involved. But Amy seems to be getting better -- until...  more

Gracie Parks becomes involved in a mystery right in her own choir and she aims to solve it quickly.  Amy Cantrell, a young choir member, suddenly becomes sick, potentially poisoned. There is some speculation that Estelle Livett might be involved. But Amy seems to be getting better -- until she mysteriously disappears from the hospital. Gracie tries to get to the bottom of it, but the Cantrell family is not helping.

From the Guideposts' Web Site about this wonderfully engaging series: "Get caught up in this mystery series filled with intrigue and spiritual values, faith and fun. With each book in the series you will be transported to a world of front porches, choir practice, church suppers...and...  more

From the Guideposts' Web Site about this wonderfully engaging series: "Get caught up in this mystery series filled with intrigue and spiritual values, faith and fun. With each book in the series you will be transported to a world of front porches, choir practice, church suppers...and a place where dastardly deeds keep Gracie Parks and her choir from rehearsals! There's no one quite like Gracie Parks. As devoted to her choir members as she is to her adorable cat, Gooseberry, this spirited red-haired 62-year-old widow is absolutely fearless when it comes to solving the mysteries threatening her church. You will also come to love Gracie's family and friends. There's finger-snapping, husband-hunting Marge Lawrence; the larger-than-life Estelle Livett, whose operatic singing throws everyone off; silver-haired Rocco Gravino, the widowed editor of the local newspaper, who shunned church-going until he meets Gracie; the musically challenged Turner twins, who can only pull off a tune if they are sitting together; and many more wonderfully engaging characters."  

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Gracie's guest Amy is kidnapped. The whole town is looking for the kidnapper. But he is long gone with Amy. Will the police or FBI find Amy alive? Her suspected kidnapper is mentally ill and he is very unstable. A great mystery with lots of twists.

 The Highly Suspicious Halo, will transport you to a world of front porches, choir practice, church suppers ... and a place where dastardly deeds keep Gracie Parks and her choir from rehearsals! There's no one quite like Gracie Parks. As devoted to her choir members as she is to...  more

 The Highly Suspicious Halo, will transport you to a world of front porches, choir practice, church suppers ... and a place where dastardly deeds keep Gracie Parks and her choir from rehearsals! There's no one quite like Gracie Parks. As devoted to her choir members as she is to her adorable cat, Gooseberry, this spirited red-haired 62-year-old widow is absolutely fearless when it comes to solving the mysteries threatening her church. You will also come to love Gracie's family and friends. There's finger-snapping, husband-hunting Marge Lawrence; the larger-than-life Estelle Livett, whose operatic singing throws everyone off; silver-haired Rocco Gravino, the widowed editor of the local newspaper, who shunned church-going until he meets Gracie; the musically challenged Turner twins, who can only pull off a tune if they are sitting together; and many more wonderfully engaging characters. In this story, Gracie Parks becomes involved in a mystery right in her own choir and she aims to solve it quickly. Amy Cantrell, a young choir member, suddenly becomes sick, potentially poisoned. There is some speculation that Estelle Livett might be involved. But Amy seems to be getting better -- until she mysteriously disappears from the hospital. Gracie tries to get to the bottom of it, but the Cantrell family is not helping.  

Leaving behind memories of her late husband, Benni's making a fresh start.... Moving to the trendy California town of San Celina, she takes an exciting new job as director of a folk-art museum. While setting up an exhibit of handmade quilts, she stumbles upon a body of a brutally stabbed artist...  more

Leaving behind memories of her late husband, Benni's making a fresh start.... Moving to the trendy California town of San Celina, she takes an exciting new job as director of a folk-art museum. While setting up an exhibit of handmade quilts, she stumbles upon a body of a brutally stabbed artist -- and hopes to conduct an investigation on her own. She crosses paths with the local police chief, who thinks this short and sassy cowgirl should leave detecting to the cops, and join him for dinner. But it's hard to keep a country girl down, and soon Benni uncovers an alarming pattern of family secrets, small-town lies -- and the shocking truth about the night her husband died.

With devastating reports coming out about synthetic hormones, Dr. C.W. Randolph, Jr. was urged to write From Hormone Hell to Hormone Well . This book helps women around the world understand how their bodies can be treated effectively by using human-identical natural hormones - the safe way to...  more

With devastating reports coming out about synthetic hormones, Dr. C.W. Randolph, Jr. was urged to write From Hormone Hell to Hormone Well . This book helps women around the world understand how their bodies can be treated effectively by using human-identical natural hormones - the safe way to a healthy life as the body changes. The book is written for women suffering from the symptoms associated with PMS, perimenopause, menopause, or hysterectomy. With more than 38,000,000 women now hitting the perimenopause or menopausal years, it's important to know that there are safe options for their health. Dr. Randollph also provides insight into a woman's reproductive health as well as male menopause. The book offers safe and effective treatments for the following: weight gain, depression, osteoporosis, mood swings, premature aging, breast health, hot flashes, low sex drive, fluid retention, and fatigue.

Psychologist/advice columnist Dr. Rebecca Butterman gets a call in the middle of the night from the minister at her church. He's in custody after going to a parishioner's home- and finding her freshly dead. The murdered matron was the leader of a search committee charged with finding a new...  more

Psychologist/advice columnist Dr. Rebecca Butterman gets a call in the middle of the night from the minister at her church. He's in custody after going to a parishioner's home- and finding her freshly dead. The murdered matron was the leader of a search committee charged with finding a new assistant pastor after the previous one left in a rush. Rebecca learns that the committee was divided- Did someone try to eliminate the competition? Now she's putting her analytical skills to work to track the killer, while resisting the urge to break the seventh commandment with a very married detective and praying she's not the next victim.

Fresh on the heels of Killer Stuff, Sharon Fiffer's auspicious debut, antique "picker" Jane Wheel is making a career out of going through old stuff; it seems she can't get enough of the piles of vintage clothing, kitchen utensils, Bakelite buttons and post cards she finds at estate sales across...  more

Fresh on the heels of Killer Stuff, Sharon Fiffer's auspicious debut, antique "picker" Jane Wheel is making a career out of going through old stuff; it seems she can't get enough of the piles of vintage clothing, kitchen utensils, Bakelite buttons and post cards she finds at estate sales across the Chicago area. What this saloon keepers' daughter loves, though, is not the items themselves but the stories they tell about the lives of their owners. So needless to say Jane's delighted when a Saturday morning estate sale turns up a serendipitous find: a whole room packed full of 1950's saloon ephemera. As luck would have it, she's been planning to redecorate her parents' pub, still run and recently purchased outright by her folks. Piles of Bakelite darts and dice, countless advertisements from long-defunct liquor suppliers, and, most exciting of all, a bunch of old bar games, employed by untold patrons intent on whiling away the tedious moments in between the sips of so long ago. She makes a deal to buy the whole room, and can't wait to get the stuff back to her hometown. As she's cataloging her find, however, Jane makes a gruesome discovery. Packed between the glassware and bowling trophies and old photographs she's already fallen in love with, she uncovers one highly personal, unusual and creepy collectible that she is sure the saloon keeper would have preferred to have kept to himself. It sure sparks her curiosity about the saloon owners, and when Jane gets curious nothings going to stop her. Employing her friends Detective Bruce Oh and fellow junkhound Tim Lowry, as well as her erstwhile husband Charley, Jane sets out to lay bare the secrets of long ago, secrets that even people close to her would rather be kept quiet forever. Packed with as much intrigue and suspense as a long-buried chest in your grandmother's attic, Dead Guy's Stuff is a fantastic sophomore effort from acclaimed promising cozy writer Sharon Fiffer.

The right dress can be magic; the wrong one— -- murder! From the national bestselling author of Sensation’s Witch series comes the new Vintage Magic mystery series, featuring Madeira Cutler. While opening her own vintage clothing shop, Maddie must clear her family’s name when her...  more

The right dress can be magic; the wrong one— -- murder! From the national bestselling author of Sensation’s Witch series comes the new Vintage Magic mystery series, featuring Madeira Cutler. While opening her own vintage clothing shop, Maddie must clear her family’s name when her sister’s wedding festivities hit a snag: murder.

Finally, the answer to the most burning question of all: Will the feisty Miss Julia meet her own match in love? Miss Julia -- that beloved steel magnolia of a certain age -- has been doing just fine for herself in the years since her philandering husband passed away. But could her single days be...  more

Finally, the answer to the most burning question of all: Will the feisty Miss Julia meet her own match in love? Miss Julia -- that beloved steel magnolia of a certain age -- has been doing just fine for herself in the years since her philandering husband passed away. But could her single days be numbered? Julia's longtime beau, Sam Murdoch, wants to tie the knot. Miss Julia isn't about to give up her independence so easily. At the moment there are many other matters that require her attention, such as the plans of the mysterious drifter Dwayne Dooley to build the Walk Where Jesus Walked Christian theme park -- a re-creation of the Holy Land complete with actors, sound effects, and trailer hookups -- on her property. Miss Julia's own home is not immune to shock waves -- the arrival of Latisha, housekeeper Lillian's five-year-old pistol of a great-granddaughter, sets off sparks in Miss Julia's household like a bunch of Fourth of July firecrackers. But what could shake them all up even more is if anyone finds out the most troubling gossip of all -- more tall tales about Miss Julia's late husband. Can Miss Julia turn the town's attention away from herself before she becomes the center of scandal? Can her cool-as-a-cucumber head help her heart make the decision of a lifetime? As always, the unexpected twists and turns prove to be no match for Miss Julia, who stays sharp as a tack and proper as afternoon tea in this delightful new installment of this Southern comedy of manners. Performed by Claudia Hughes

When Kate McBride returns to her hometown of Bishop's Bridge, North Carolina, for a family reunion, she expects questions about her husband's conspicuous absence. What she doesn't expect is murder. Soon after arriving, Kate finds her great uncle's housekeeper, Ella Stegall,...  more

When Kate McBride returns to her hometown of Bishop's Bridge, North Carolina, for a family reunion, she expects questions about her husband's conspicuous absence. What she doesn't expect is murder. Soon after arriving, Kate finds her great uncle's housekeeper, Ella Stegall, badly injured and incoherent, at the bottom of a wooded ravine after an apparent fall from a ledge. But moments before losing consciousness, Ella whispers she was pushed--not surprising, considering that Bramblewood, Uncle Ernest's woodsy estate, is no stranger to murder and intrigue. Could Ella's accident be connected to Bramblewood's mysterious past, or was her claim just the rambling of a delirious old woman? Poor Ella slips away before leaving more clues to her death. Now Kate must come to terms with disturbing doubts about close family members while coping with her troubled young daughter. Luckily for Kate, guardian angel Augusta Goodnight has dropped by to help, this time with a bumbling young apprentice in tow. With fresh baked goods and sound, heavenly advice, Augusta helps Kate investigate Ella's untimely demise--and a few other unsolved mysteries along the way.

Annie Capshaw has found that the way to a man's heart is through his cooking class. But just as she and her best friend, Eve, are planning Annie's big day with Jim, her former cooking instructor turned boss, murder takes the cake. Make that the wedding cake...

In 1947, single mother Mildred Rowe helped start a small restaurant in the foothills of Appalachia. Today, that restaurant serves half a million locals and visitors a year, making it the most popular reason to stop over in Staunton, Virginia. MRS. ROWE'S FAMILY AND RESTAURANT COOKBOOK tells...  more

In 1947, single mother Mildred Rowe helped start a small restaurant in the foothills of Appalachia. Today, that restaurant serves half a million locals and visitors a year, making it the most popular reason to stop over in Staunton, Virginia. MRS. ROWE'S FAMILY AND RESTAURANT COOKBOOK tells the story of this Shenandoah Valley institution and collects the best of Mrs. Rowe's cherished home-style recipes--timeless American comfort food like spoon bread, fried chicken, and cherry pie. Illustrated with beautiful vintage photographs, this nostalgic tribute is guaranteed to fill hearts and bellies with a hankering for a real home-cooked meal.

Hired to cater the swanky birthday soiree of wealthy twins Alicia and Justin Greer, chef Jenny Sterling arrives at their estate just in time for murder.  It seems a servant was found floating in the goldfish pond, but lovely, spoiled Alicia won't let that wreck her party.  And...  more

Hired to cater the swanky birthday soiree of wealthy twins Alicia and Justin Greer, chef Jenny Sterling arrives at their estate just in time for murder.  It seems a servant was found floating in the goldfish pond, but lovely, spoiled Alicia won't let that wreck her party.  And luckily for the birthday girl, Jenny is not one to back down from any challenge.  Not even when the body count rises. But she begins to rethink her resolve when a champagne toast leaves Justin dead on the floor and his sister clinging to life.  The party guest list of friends, enemies and jilted lovers is a ready-made set of suspects, and in a quaint village where secrets are everybody's business, the Greers' multitude of scandals whet everyone's appetite.  With her reputation hanging perilously in the balance, Jenny searches for someone who had both motive and opportunity to poison the bubbly -- before this party becomes the death of her.

When the body of a lively new acquaintance, Rosalie Chaffee, washes up on New Hampshire's rugged coastline, antiques dealer Josie Prescott is pulled into the mystery. A blow to the head suggests foul play. And when the victim's twelve-year-old sister, asks for help, Josie finds herself...  more

When the body of a lively new acquaintance, Rosalie Chaffee, washes up on New Hampshire's rugged coastline, antiques dealer Josie Prescott is pulled into the mystery. A blow to the head suggests foul play. And when the victim's twelve-year-old sister, asks for help, Josie finds herself doing what she dos best -- hunting for a valuable antique as the mystery deepens. An illicit love affair, a devious wife, an old diary and a threatening stalker steer Jose closer to the truth and a killer surprise.

Fashions fade, but death is eternal in Agatha finalist Jane K. Cleland’s irresistible new blend of vintage and vengeance Josie Prescott has begun hosting classes at her antiques and appraisals shop, nestled in the cozy little coastal town of Rocky Point, New Hampshire. The next class is...  more

Fashions fade, but death is eternal in Agatha finalist Jane K. Cleland’s irresistible new blend of vintage and vengeance Josie Prescott has begun hosting classes at her antiques and appraisals shop, nestled in the cozy little coastal town of Rocky Point, New Hampshire. The next class is on building a great vintage clothing collection. But when guest lecturer Riley Jordan is late, Josie begins class by reaching under a display table for a dazzling pair of Chanel heels. But instead of the heels, she finds Riley, dead. When it looks as if one of Josie’s employees may be involved in the murder, she teams up with the local police chief to investigate, one clue, and one fabulous vintage accessory, at a time.

Sunny Coolidge left her New York City newspaper job to go back to Maine and take care of her ailing father. But there’s not much excitement -- or interesting work -- in Kittery Harbor. So when Ada Spruance, the town’s elderly cat lady, asks for help finding her supposedly-winning...  more

Sunny Coolidge left her New York City newspaper job to go back to Maine and take care of her ailing father. But there’s not much excitement -- or interesting work -- in Kittery Harbor. So when Ada Spruance, the town’s elderly cat lady, asks for help finding her supposedly-winning lottery ticket, Sunny agrees. But when she arrives at Ada’s, with a stray tomcat named Shadow tagging along, they discover the poor woman dead at the bottom of her stairs. Was it an accident -- or did Ada’s death have to do with that missing lottery ticket, which turns out to be worth six million dollars? Town Constable Will Price suspects the worst. And Sunny’s reporter instincts soon drive her to do some investigating of her own. Even Shadow seems to have a nose for detective work. Following the trail of the purrloined ticket, Sunny and Shadow try to shed some light on a killer’s dark motives -- before their own numbers are up... 

When Jason Lynx's neighbors, George and Betty Whitney, are murdered, Jason discovers the police consider him the number one suspect. But Jason, an addicted puzzle solver, begins to find the case fascinating. Who'd have thought that George Whitney, an employee of a religious radio station, had...  more

When Jason Lynx's neighbors, George and Betty Whitney, are murdered, Jason discovers the police consider him the number one suspect. But Jason, an addicted puzzle solver, begins to find the case fascinating. Who'd have thought that George Whitney, an employee of a religious radio station, had it in him to attract a killer. Aided by endearing detective Grace Willis, Jason approaches the sinister secret that made the boring Whitneys so deadly dangerous. And if he is not very careful, that terrible secret could coil back and strike him.... ---- A. J. Orde is a pen-name of Sheri S. Tepper, who also writes as B. J. Oliphant.

After compulsive problem-solver Jason Lynx witnesses the murder of Simonetta, an addled old woman, he and his girlfriend Grace, a Denver policewoman, discover that Simonetta was very threatening to someone--and every clue pulls them deeper into her curious past, the entwined destinies of two...  more

After compulsive problem-solver Jason Lynx witnesses the murder of Simonetta, an addled old woman, he and his girlfriend Grace, a Denver policewoman, discover that Simonetta was very threatening to someone--and every clue pulls them deeper into her curious past, the entwined destinies of two families, and the dangerous world of the Denver mob. Jason is about to discover that he may be linked to Simonetta on a level far deeper and more tragic than he could have imagined....

The novel that launched the stellar career of Sharon Shinn--nominee for the John W. Campbell Award and author of the Samaria trilogy...To master the fine art of wizardry, a young student seeks out the secrets of a powerful shape-changer. But he found something more valuable to possess than...  more

The novel that launched the stellar career of Sharon Shinn--nominee for the John W. Campbell Award and author of the Samaria trilogy...To master the fine art of wizardry, a young student seeks out the secrets of a powerful shape-changer. But he found something more valuable to possess than long-lost spells and arcane magic. Her name was Lilith..."The most promising and original writer of fantasy to come along since Robin McKinley." --Peter S. Beagle* Nominee for the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer; Winner of the William Crawford Award for Achievement in Fantasy* Her highly acclaimed Samaria trilogy includes Archangel, Jovah's Angel, and The Alleluia Files

Becoming a legend is not easy, as young Alanna of Trebond discovers when she disguises herself as a boy and begins training to be a knight. Alanna's skills and stubbornness help her befriend Prince Jonathan and alienate his evil uncle, Duke Roger. Filled with swords and sorcery, adventure...  more

Becoming a legend is not easy, as young Alanna of Trebond discovers when she disguises herself as a boy and begins training to be a knight. Alanna's skills and stubbornness help her befriend Prince Jonathan and alienate his evil uncle, Duke Roger. Filled with swords and sorcery, adventure and intrigue, good and evil, this book is a rousing introduction to the intensely satisfying story of Alanna.

Stolen Goods is a cookbook to benefit CASA. What is CASA? The letters stand for Court Appointed Special Advocates. CASA is a nation-wide, community based, grass roots organization of people joining together to improve the lives of abused and neglected children. There is wonderful food in...  more

Stolen Goods is a cookbook to benefit CASA. What is CASA? The letters stand for Court Appointed Special Advocates. CASA is a nation-wide, community based, grass roots organization of people joining together to improve the lives of abused and neglected children. There is wonderful food in the Stolen Goods Cookbook, from all over the U.S. and other countries as well. Some restaurants and friends even gave us their treasures outright.