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A Funeral in Mantova (Rick Montoya Italian Mysteries #5)
Par David P. Wagner. 2018
Sensational crime, intrepid reporter, deaths too close to home…Seeing Sammy "the Bull" Gravano strut through a Phoenix restaurant shocks investigative…
reporter Joya Bonner. The notorious Mafia hitman—nineteen murders and FBI snitch—his testimony sent Godfather John Gotti to prison—is hidden in the federal Witness Protection Program, yet here he is, visible in public and clearly up to something. Joya's instincts for a hot story kick in despite the danger. By working with surprising allies, her research reveals tragedy that extends beyond the Southwest to hit Joya's Midwest hometown, where grief turns to revenge, violence, and murder. Because she's chasing the biggest scoop of her career, Joya risks her job, her love, and her life to see if Sammy can be stopped. Can she spur her family and neighbors at home to do more than let sleeping dogs lie?Probable Claws (Theda Krakow Series #4)
Par Clea Simon. 2009
"Havill...quietly continues a project virtually unique in detective fiction: anchoring his tales of crime and punishment as closely as possible…
in the rhythms of small-town friends, routines, and calamities." --Kirkus ReviewsRolling stone Wesley Crocker seems a harmless enough free spirit when Posadas County Undersheriff Bill Gastner offers him a lift on the road and spots him a free dinner. Crocker beds down for the night with his gear on the high-school athletic field. By morning, 13-year-old Maria Ibarra is found under the high-school football bleachers a few feet away and Crocker goes straight to jail. His account of how he passed the night is full of enough holes to keep him locked down, but meanwhile a background check on Maria raises troubling questions about her life....Asesinato en la noche de estreno
Par Elizabeth Spann Craig. 2024
Cuando Myrtle Clover y su amigo Miles asisten a una obra de teatro en su pequeña ciudad, la noche del…
estreno está llena. Myrtle tiene claro que una de las actrices es una guarra del escenario a la que le encanta robar protagonismo. Nandina Marshall se lleva todas las miradas cuando su asesinato obliga a un inesperado intermedio. ¿Podrán Myrtle y Miles descubrir quién está detrás de su última actuación... antes de que el asesinato vuelva a repetirse?Forbidden Fruit: A Corinna Chapman Mystery (16pt Large Print Edition) (Corinna Chapman Mysteries #5)
Par Kerry Greenwood. 2010
"Like Corinna's earlier adventures, this episode is cleverly written and chock full of charming characters, interesting puzzles and luscious descriptions…
of food with appended recipes." —Kirkus ReviewsCorinna Chapman, owner of the bakery Earthly Delights, detests Christmas. The shoppers are frantic and the heat oppressive in Melbourne, Australia, where Christmas is a summer festival. Corinna is a perfect size 20 with a genius for baking bread. And while dreaming of air-conditioned comfort, she finds herself dealing with a rose-addicted donkey named Serena, a maniacal mother with staring eyes, a distracted assistant seeking the definitive glacé cherry recipe, her friend the fearless witch Meroe, and the luscious Daniel with whom she would like to spend a lot more time.But Daniel is on the track of two runaways, Brigid and Manny. Their Romeo-and-Juliet romance is not as straightforward as it seems, and the pair will go a long way to avoid being found. With the help of a troupe of free-spirited "freegans," three very clever internet hackers, and a bunch of singing vegans, Corinna and Daniel go head-to-head with a sinister religious cult on a mission and a band of Romanies out for revenge in a wild and wonderful chase against the clock."Brady's years of experience as a veterinarian supply plenty of amusing stories and helpful hints for animal owners while her…
complicated heroine investigates a tricky case." —Kirkus ReviewsEveryone in the charming Hudson Valley town of Oak Falls expected Flynn Keegan, their handsome blond "Golden Boy" to make it big in Hollywood. So when veterinarian Kate Turner identifies a bone dug up by one of her dog patients as human, no one thinks back ten years to remember Flynn. Until DNA and a smashed skull prove he was murdered.With few clues available to the forensic team, the grieving family begs Kate to investigate. His four closest friends plead ignorance. Neighbors and teachers remember the charismatic young man but offer no real help. Meanwhile, Kate is juggling her eccentric house call clients, a silly pot-bellied pig wedding and the sudden re-appearance of an old college boyfriend. Anthropologist Jeremy Engels, who returns like Indiana Jones from an African dig, is eager to rekindle their romance and offer his help. Together, they plan to crash Flynn's high school reunion, a re-creation of his senior prom, and interview his fellow students. Time isn't of the essence with a ten-year-old cold case. Right? Her Gramps is convinced the killer is long gone, just like the illegally captured brown bear she helped save, now roaming free in the woods. But Kate soon discovers that chains of love can be as strong as those made of steel—and some deadly secrets have put her next on the kill list.Kate Turner, DVM, Mysteries:Muzzled (Book 1)Unleashed (Book 2)Chained (Book 3)Penned (Book 4)Praise for Eileen Brady:"Here is a novel written with exacting authority, along with a frolicking sense of humor about life, animals, and the lengths to which someone will go to right a wrong, all while still maintaining a solid sense of tension and suspense." —JAMES ROLLINS, New York Times bestselling author for Muzzled"Brady's sophomore effort is an appealing mix of murder and medicine. Kate is an amiable heroine with lots of spunk. Not willing to leave well enough alone, she joins the list of cozy amateur sleuths such as Laura Childs's Theodosia Browning and Jane Cleland's Josie Prescott." —Library Journal for Unleashed"Veterinarian Brady imbues this page-turner with authentic details about a vet and the critters she treats." —Kirkus ReviewsThe Llama of Death: A Gunn Zoo Mystery (Gunn Zoo Series #3)
Par Betty Webb. 2013
Former beauty queen and fledgling private investigator Madeline Maclin has married her best friend, Jerry Fairweather, and settled into his…
old house in the small town of Celosia, North Carolina. Jerry seems to have given up his cons and schemes but not his phony séances.Then Amelia Lever, an unpopular teacher at Celosia Elementary School, dies mysteriously. Convinced hers is not a natural death, Maddy starts to investigate.And then comes Maddy's next case. Nathan Fenton hires her to help solve a riddle left to him by his Uncle Elijah, a man who loved to play games. The riddle says: "From west to east the river flows, from ancient times the sparrow flies. Trust animals that live in packs, and listen where the portrait lies." Could the teacher's death and this mysterious riddle be somehow related?Liar Liar: A Cat Deluca Mystery (Cat DeLuca Mysteries #1)
Par K. J. Larsen. 2010
A sinister Episcopal Bishop shows up to confirm Lottie and Josie Albright's niece at the new frame church built on…
the corners of four Western Kansas counties. Suddenly, the Reverend Mary Farnsworth flees to the anteroom after dropping the chalice during communion. Josie, a psychologist, lingers after the service to comfort her, but Lottie orders her sister to leave when they discover Reverend Mary's body. As Deputy Sheriff, Lottie's duty bound to attend to the death.Back at the county-wide picnic, an elderly lady informs Lottie that a man kneeling next to her scared Reverend Mary into a heart attack. Lottie soon learns that the beloved Reverend Mary was a woman without a past, and that the rogue Bishop has unexpected ties to Western Kansas. A sheriff from an adjacent county, unaware that Josie is an FBI consultant, assumes that seizing control of the investigation will be easy and instead arouses the twins' wrath.Forgetting that the past is always present, Lottie's investigation into old documents riles up murderous century-old rivalries....Dogs Don't Lie (Pru Marlowe Pet Noir #1)
Par Clea Simon. 2011
Tom Bridger, who is half Melungeon, thought he had escaped his mountain community's lingering prejudice against the mixed-race group when…
he left to work for the Richmond, Virginia Police Department. Tom was moving up the detective ranks when a family tragedy brought him back home and moved him into his father's job as a county sheriff's deputy.Now the bones of a Melungeon woman have surfaced on a remote mountaintop, and all evidence points to murder. Violence escalates as the victim's poor family and the wealthy white family she married into scramble to protect their secrets from Toms probing. But as he probes into his father's investigation of the case, he finds his father is not the man he idolized.The woman Tom is falling in love with, veterinarian Rachel Goddard, is struggling to start over in a place that holds no memories for her. Rachel puts herself in danger when she befriends the dead Melungeon woman's niece, Holly. As a child, the girl witnessed something that could implicate her aunt's killer, but she is too terrified to tell anyone what she knows. While Rachel is determined to keep Holly safe and help her piece together past events, the guilty are equally determined to silence the girl—and Rachel too, if necessary.Will this murder be Tom's and Rachel's undoing or will it free them to look into the future?Killer Physique (A Savannah Reid Mystery #19)
Par G. A. McKevett. 2014
In this cozy mystery sequel to Killer Honeymoon, a plus-size PI investigates when someone tanks the star of Hollywood&’s latest…
superhero action film.PI Savannah Reid gets a taste of the high life when she attends a Hollywood premiere on the arm of husband Dirk Coulter. Savannah may be a newlywed but even she gets weak in the knees when she meets celebrity athlete-turned-movie-star Jason Tyrone. So imagine how she feels when the star&’s rock-hard body is found rock-hard dead . . .Some guys have everything. With his stunning looks and dazzling charm, Jason Tyrone is America&’s favorite new action hero. Make that was. Once so spectacular in action, the blockbuster idol is found dead in his hotel room after his latest premiere. Despite his chiseled physique, Jason is never getting up again . . .Though the autopsy reveals Jason may have gotten his killer body through doping, no one wants to believe the beloved athlete is a fraud, least of all Savannah. Soon she&’s deeply immersed in the dark world of body enhancing drugs, and wondering if the world-class gym where Jason worked out is really just a front for a lucrative drug ring. Was Jason&’s death the price he paid for threatening to expose other celebrities caught in the clutch of keeping a flawless image? Or was everyone&’s favorite hero a victim of his own desire to always be at the top of his game? No stranger to society&’s obsession with image, Savannah is determined to get to the truth. And for the voluptuous investigator, this time it&’s personal. . . .Praise for Killer Physique &“The mystery is intriguing, with its theme of body-image issues, but the real strength of this one is the perceptive portrayal of the newlyweds and the funny yet realistic visit from the in-laws.&” —Booklist'I will be thinking about Penny, Josephine and Archie for a while yet!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A fun and entertaining story that made…
me laugh out loud!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Highly recommend!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐_____________________________________________________________A charming, uplifting and cosy mystery about two national treasures hiding official secrets and double lives - perfect for fans of THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB.Revenge is a dish best served old...Meet the Williamson sisters, Britain's most treasured World War II veterans. Now in their nineties, Josephine and Penny are in demand, popping up at commemorative events all over the country. Despite their age, they're in great form-sprightly and sparky, and always in search of their next "excitement." This time it's a trip to Paris to receive the Légion d'honneur, accompanied by their devoted great-nephew, Archie.Archie suspects the sisters are hiding secrets about their wartime careers. And this trip to Paris is not what it seems either. Scandal and crime have quietly trailed the sisters since the war. Now armed with new information about an old adversary can these much decorated (but admittedly ancient) veterans pull off one last heist before the curtain comes down on their illustrious careers?Penny and Josephine will return for more adventures in Jinx, coming in Spring 2025._____________________________________________________________ 'Funny, thrilling and brilliantly researched.' SJ Bennett'It's P.G. Wodehouse meets Dear Mrs Bird and it's utterly wonderful.' Annie Lyons 'Utterly charming and engrossing' Jenny Colgan 'A glorious, rip-roaring adventure, so funny and charming, yet laced with unexpected moments of real tenderness and reflection' Lucy Dillon'The literary equivalent to a perfect Martini, The Excitements is sharp, delicious, instantly mood-lifting and utterly intoxicating.' Kate Eberlen'Not all heroes wear capes, some wear M&S cardigans! A triumph!' Mike Gayle'A sublime mix of comedy, drama and adventure' Jill Mansell'Just pure joy from start to finish.' Alexandra Potter'I couldn't get enough of the wonderful Williamsons. More please!' Holly HepburnThe debut cosy crime novel by cottage-core queen and social-media sensation Paula Sutton, the creator of Hill House Vintage.Welcome to…
the beautiful, bucolic village of Pudding Corner, where there's death amongst the dahlias...Newly arrived in the quaint village of Norfolk's Pudding Corner, Daphne Brewster is glad to be leaving London life behind. As time goes by, and she finds herself in great demand as the village's unofficial Vintage Lady, she begins to acclimatise to this new, more sedate way of life.But when the village school's headmaster is discovered dead, lying face down in his allotment patch, everything changes. His wife refuses to accept a verdict of natural causes, and the village is suddenly ablaze with scandal about 'the potting shed murder'. When the headmaster's influential widow points her finger at Minnerva, Daphne's new friend, the fingers of the village begin to point with her.As the unjust politics and machinations of power in a sleepy rural village slowly become apparent to her, Daphne decides to clear her friend's name, and begins to investigate...A deliciously addictive and quirky whodunnit, perfect for fans of Agatha Christie's classic murder mysteries, and page-turners by Janice Hallett and Richard Osman.(P) 2024 Little Brown Book Group Limited for and on behalf of Dialogue Books'Miss Marple for the 21st Century. Loved it. A must-read' S.J. Bennett, author of The Windsor KnotWelcome to the sleepy…
village of Pudding Corner, a quintessentially English haven of golden cornfields, winding cobbled lanes ... and murder.Daphne Brewster has left London behind and is settling into her family's new life in rural Norfolk, planting broad beans in raised beds and vintage hunting for their farmhouse. But when the local headmaster is found dead in his potting shed, amongst his allotment cabbages, the village is ablaze: Who would kill beloved Mr Papplewick, pillar of the community? Daphne soon comes to realise perhaps the countryside isn't so idyllic after all...When the headmaster's widow points her finger at Minnerva, Daphne's new friend, Daphne vows to clear her name. Sneaking into the crime scene and chasing down rumours gets her into hot water with the local inspector - until she comes across a faded photograph that unearths a secret buried for forty years... They say nothing bad ever happens in close-knit Pudding Corner, but Daphne is close to the truth - dangerously close...There's death amongst the dahlias... A truly unputdownable whodunnit by Paula Sutton - otherwise known as Instagram's happiest influencer: Hill House Vintage, the queen of cottagecore - an unforgettable new voice in cosy crime. Perfect for fans of Richard Osman, Janice Hallett and Richard Coles.'Blooming fabulous! The perfect book to get lost in . . . The cosiest of cosy crime' Veronica Henry'A village of secrets, a cast of zany characters: this is a romp of a read that warms the heart' Orlando Murrin, author of Knife Skills for Beginners 'A really fun, fast-paced and atmospheric whodunnit. Perfect for fans of Agatha Raisin' Jessica Bull, author of Miss Austen Investigates'Begs to be read in the cosiest of spaces' Tasha Coryell, author of Love Letters to a Serial Killer'A great modern cosy' Ian Moore, author of Death and Croissants'Delightful . . . Charming and fresh' Kuchenga Shenjé, author of The Library Thief'I absolutely loved it! Utterly absorbing. Daphne is such a brilliant protagonist, I couldn't help but love her. And that twist!' Lisa Hall, author of The Mysterious Double Death of Honey Black'The most wholesome whodunit I've ever read . . . I loved it!' Stephanie Yeboah'Such a fun cosy crime mystery with a really exciting ending! I hope that we're going to see Daphne solving more crimes in the future!' Kate Weston, author of You May Now Kill the Bride 'A quintessentially English murder mystery. Paula Sutton brings a new voice to the cosy genre with her fresh take and witty twist on modern village life. Vintage crime!' Jo Furniss, author of Dead Mile'An utterly delightful whodunnit unfolds in this pitch-perfect cosy mystery. Absolutely glorious!' Victoria Dowd, author of The Smart Woman's Guide to Murder'Beautiful, mesmerising and immensely satisfying, The Potting Shed Murder shows us how even the most idyllic places can hide secrets. Rich in detail and bursting with warmth, I read this book well into the night, finding myself unable to put it down. Sutton is a master storyteller' Awais Khan, author of No Honour and Someone Like HerThree Fudges and a Baby (A Candy-Coated Mystery)
Par Nancy Coco. 2024
When her pregnant best friend&’s doula is found with a smoking gun, fudge maker Allie McMurphy&’s sleuthing becomes a labor…
of love . . . &“A delightful cozy larded with appetizing fudge recipes.&” —Kirkus ReviewsDID THE DOULA DO IT? April is not only the start of &“fudgie&” season on picturesque Mackinac Island, it&’s when Allie&’s BFF Jenn Carpenter is due. Jenn wants to have her baby on the island, so she&’s lined up a midwife and a doula. But she&’s two weeks overdue—and if one more person tells her she looks ready to pop, she&’s going to go bananas. If there was a list of what not to expect when you&’re expecting, right at the top would be coming upon your doula holding a gun over the body of her fiance. Clearly in shock, Hannah Riversbend claims not to have shot him. Jenn asks Ally to prove the doula&’s innocence before her special delivery arrives. The clock is ticking as Ally races to solve the murder in time for Jenn&’s bun to come out of the oven. . .Against the Currant: A Spice Isle Bakery Mystery (Spice Isle Bakery Mysteries #1)
Par Olivia Matthews. 2023
In Olivia Matthews's Against the Currant, the first Spice Isle Bakery Mystery, investigating a murder was never supposed to be…
on the menu…Little Caribbean, Brooklyn, New York: Lyndsay Murray is opening Spice Isle Bakery with her family, and it’s everything she’s ever wanted. The West Indian bakery is her way to give back to the community she loves, stay connected to her Grenadian roots, and work side-by-side with her family. The only thing getting a rise out of Lyndsay is Claudio Fabrizi, a disgruntled fellow bakery owner who does not want any competition. On opening day, he comes into the bakery threatening to shut them down. Fed up, Lyndsay takes him to task in front of what seems to be the whole neighborhood. So when Claudio turns up dead a day later—murdered—Lyndsay is unfortunately the prime suspect. To get the scent of suspicion off her and her bakery, Lyndsay has to prove she’s innocent—under the watchful eyes of her overprotective brother, anxious parents, and meddlesome extended family—what could go wrong?'Miss Marple for the 21st Century. Loved it. A must-read' S.J. Bennett, author of The Windsor KnotWelcome to the sleepy…
village of Pudding Corner, a quintessentially English haven of golden cornfields, winding cobbled lanes ... and murder.Daphne Brewster has left London behind and is settling into her family's new life in rural Norfolk, planting broad beans in raised beds and vintage hunting for their farmhouse. But when the local headmaster is found dead in his potting shed, amongst his allotment cabbages, the village is ablaze: Who would kill beloved Mr Papplewick, pillar of the community? Daphne soon comes to realise perhaps the countryside isn't so idyllic after all...When the headmaster's widow points her finger at Minnerva, Daphne's new friend, Daphne vows to clear her name. Sneaking into the crime scene and chasing down rumours gets her into hot water with the local inspector - until she comes across a faded photograph that unearths a secret buried for forty years... They say nothing bad ever happens in close-knit Pudding Corner, but Daphne is close to the truth - dangerously close...There's death amongst the dahlias... A truly unputdownable whodunnit by Paula Sutton - otherwise known as Instagram's happiest influencer: Hill House Vintage, the queen of cottagecore - an unforgettable new voice in cosy crime. Perfect for fans of Richard Osman, Janice Hallett and Richard Coles.'Blooming fabulous! The perfect book to get lost in . . . The cosiest of cosy crime' Veronica Henry'A village of secrets, a cast of zany characters: this is a romp of a read that warms the heart' Orlando Murrin, author of Knife Skills for Beginners 'A really fun, fast-paced and atmospheric whodunnit. Perfect for fans of Agatha Raisin' Jessica Bull, author of Miss Austen Investigates'Begs to be read in the cosiest of spaces' Tasha Coryell, author of Love Letters to a Serial Killer'A great modern cosy' Ian Moore, author of Death and Croissants'Delightful . . . Charming and fresh' Kuchenga Shenjé, author of The Library Thief'I absolutely loved it! Utterly absorbing. Daphne is such a brilliant protagonist, I couldn't help but love her. And that twist!' Lisa Hall, author of The Mysterious Double Death of Honey Black'The most wholesome whodunit I've ever read . . . I loved it!' Stephanie Yeboah'Such a fun cosy crime mystery with a really exciting ending! I hope that we're going to see Daphne solving more crimes in the future!' Kate Weston, author of You May Now Kill the Bride 'A quintessentially English murder mystery. Paula Sutton brings a new voice to the cosy genre with her fresh take and witty twist on modern village life. Vintage crime!' Jo Furniss, author of Dead Mile'An utterly delightful whodunnit unfolds in this pitch-perfect cosy mystery. Absolutely glorious!' Victoria Dowd, author of The Smart Woman's Guide to Murder'Beautiful, mesmerising and immensely satisfying, The Potting Shed Murder shows us how even the most idyllic places can hide secrets. Rich in detail and bursting with warmth, I read this book well into the night, finding myself unable to put it down. Sutton is a master storyteller' Awais Khan, author of No Honour and Someone Like HerPerfect for fans of Maeve Binchy and Rosamunde Pilcher, this is an emotional and moving novel about fresh starts and…
new beginnings by multi-million copy seller Elvi Rhodes.READERS ARE LOVING THE APPLE TREE!"The descriptive style...leads you into the story, and you feel as if you know the characters" - 5 STARS"A most entertaining book and different from the usual "I have moved house" story." - 5 STARS"A brilliant story" - 5 STARS"What an emotional book, could not put [it] down" - 5 STARS"Very descriptive and sensitively written" - 5 STARS*******************************************************A FRESH START IN UNCHARTERED TERRITORY; THE CHANCE TO REBUILD HER LIFE...When Frances changes her unsettled life in Brighton and buys an old farmhouse in the Yorkshire Dales to run as a guesthouse, she finds herself in uncharted territory. The villagers seem very friendly and talk about the previous owners of Beck Farm but there seems to be some mystery about them. What had happened to the wife of the previous owner - and why was she still resented? Can Frances find out while at the same time rebuilding her own life?No matter how far you run . . .He's never far behind'Gripping, poignant' Rosamund Lupton'Eerily haunting' Jane Corry'I literally couldn't…
put it down' Emma Curtis__________________________________________Lisa needs to disappear. And her friend's rambling old home in the wilds of Yorkshire seems like the perfect place. It's miles away from the closest town, and no one there knows her or her little boy, Joe.But when a woman from the local village comes to visit them, Lisa realizes that she and Joe aren't as safe as she thought.What secrets have Rowan Isle House - and her friend - kept hidden all these years?And what will Lisa have to do to survive, when her past finally catches up with her?**BUY THE SPELLBINDING THRILLER FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF DAY OF THE ACCIDENT AND MY SISTER'S BONES**__________________________________________WHAT THEY'RE SAYING ABOUT NUALA ELLWOOD'Creepy and deliciously atmospheric, this page-turner has it all - twists and turns and a powerful emotional punch' Teresa Driscoll'What a great book! It's got everything a good thriller needs, a creepy old house, a remote location, some great complex characters and lots of perfectly timed twists and turns' Netgalley Reader'Makes you question everything you thought you knew' Emma Kavanagh'Brilliantly compulsive and with one hell of a twist!' Claire DouglasGhost Of Whitechapel: a compelling and moving novel with a touch of mystery from the East End of London
Par Mary Jane Staples. 1997
When danger abounds, an unwelcome lodger becomes anything but...A riveting saga with an edge that will keep you reading. Perfect…
for fans of Maggie Ford, Kitty Neale and Katie Flynn.Readers are loving GHOST OF WHITECHAPEL***** - 'It had everything; suspense, murder, mystery and humour - a really good read.'***** - 'Authentic, darkly comic in places, thoroughly enjoyable.'***** - 'I was engrossed from beginning to end. The characters were so real and funny.'*********************************************************When Bridget Cummings advertised for a lodger, she did not expect a policeman to apply for the room. She wasn't fond of the coppers, but her family allowed P.C. Fred Billings to move in and she seemed to have little say in the matter.Still, she was glad of his company in the walk back from her late-night washing up job, particularly when a young girl was found in a nearby street with her throat cut.The discovery of the body of Maureen Flanagan, a respectable woman, naturally stirred memories of Jack the Ripper. His horrific crimes had shocked the neighbourhood only twelve years before, although Chief Inspector Dobbs of the City of London Police believed that the Ripper was dead.But when a second body was discovered, and Bridget noticed a strange man following her, could the terror have returned?A Guide to the Beasts of East Africa
Par Nicholas Drayson. 2012
For lovers of Alexander McCall Smith, the engaging follow up to Nicholas Drayson's much-loved A Guide to the Birds of…
East Africa sees the return of Mr Malik and the East African Ornithological Society.Mr Malik has been busy planning the Asadi Club's annual safari. But a series of crimes puts the club's very existence at risk. It is up to Mr Malik and Co. to solve a decades-old murder, recover the club mascot and identify, once and for all, the most dangerous beast in Africa.Not to mention his only daughter may, or may not, be getting married in a week.Will Mr Malik again prevail over Kenyan politics, a reluctant bride and unrevealed secrets?'A book of immense charm; a sort of P G Wodehouse meets Alexander McCall Smith' Joanne Harris on A Guide to the Birds of East Africa'A delightful comedy... It invites comparison to The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency books, but it's original and, if anything, has more depth' Daily Mail on A Guide to the Birds of East AfricaNicholas Drayson was born in England and lived in Australia since 1982, where he studied zoology and gained a PhD in 19th-century Australian natural history writing and two daughters. He has worked as a journalist in the UK, Kenya and Australia, writing for publications such as the Daily Telegraph and Australian Geographic. He is the author of three previous novels, Confessing a Murder, Love and the Platypus and A Guide to the Birds of East Africa (Penguin, 2008). He is now wandering through England aboard his boat, the Summer Breeze.Grantchester Grind: (Porterhouse Blue Series 2) (Porterhouse Blue #2)
Par Tom Sharpe. 1995
Though as cunning as ever, the formidable Skullion - previously head porter, now elevated to Master - is showing signs…
of physical frailty after his stroke. So the tricky business of appointing a new Master must start all over again. Meanwhile the College's monstrous debts refuse to go away, and a sinister American media mogul seems determined to make a television documentary on the premises, destroying part of the chapel in the process. Moreover, the widow of the previous Master is convinced that her husband was murdered, so she plants an agent in the Senior Common Room to dig up an unpleasant truth that everyone else would prefer kept under the carpet. Faced with such continuing crises, the instinct of the true Porterhouse man is to reach for the bottle - or to fall back on the subtle and traditional Cambridge skills of blackmail and kidnap. But will those be enough?