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Pleading guilty
Par Scott Turow. 1993
When attorney Bert Kamin vanishes along with a large chunk of a client's money, the firm partners turn to another…
of their attorneys--ex-cop Mack Malloy--for confidential help. Secretly impressed by Kamin's daring, Malloy begins his search. A trail of frightening clues leads Malloy to believe that Kamin is in even deeper trouble than suspected--maybe even dead. Strong language, violence, and explicit descriptions of sex. BestsellerTwilight Falls (Shady Hollow series)
Par Juneau Black. 2023
It's spring in Shady Hollow, and romance is in the air. Even reporter Vera Vixen is caught up in the…
season as her relationship with new police chief Orville Braun blossoms. But true love is not always smooth sailing, as two of the hollow's young residents come to find. Jonah Atwater and Stasia von Beaverpelt find themselves battling their families in order to be together. And when Alan's father, Shelby, goes over the top of Twilight Falls, all signs point to Stasia being the murderer.The evidence against Stasia appears overwhelming, and Orville arrests her. It looks like the case is closed, but Vera isn't so sure. There are almost too many clues indicating Stasia is the killer, leading her to suspect someone is setting Stasia up. Besides, what about the mysterious ghostly creature skulking around town at night? Maybe he or she was involved? As Vera investigates further, her sleuthing puts her in direct opposition to Orville, and soon she's stirred up a hornet's nest of trouble.***GIVE THE GIFT OF CHRISTMAS EARLY. PRE-ORDER THIS DELICIOUSLY DARK CHRISTMAS MYSTERY FOR FANS OF CLEVER, PUZZLING CRIME. THE PERFECT…
STOCKING FILLER***THIS CHRISTMAS, A KILLER TAKES FAMILY GAMES TO A MURDEROUS NEW LEVEL. On 19th of December, renowned puzzle setter, loner and Christmas sceptic Edie O&’Sullivan finds a hand-delivered present on her doorstep. Unwrapping it, she finds a jigsaw box and, inside, six jigsaw pieces. When fitted together, the pieces show part of a crime scene – blood-spattered black and white tiles and part of an outlined body. Included in the parcel is a message: &‘Four, maybe more, people will be dead by midnight on Christmas Eve, unless you can put all the pieces together and stop me.&’ It&’s signed, Rest In Pieces. Edie contacts her nephew, DI Sean Brand-O&’Sullivan, and together they work to solve the clues. But when a man is found near death with a jigsaw piece in his hand, Sean fears that Edie might be in danger and shuts her out of the investigation. As the body count rises, however, Edie knows that only she has the knowledge to put together the killer&’s murderous puzzle. Only by fitting all the pieces together will Edie be able to stop a killer – and finally lay her past to rest.Praise for Alexandra Benedict&’s Christmas mysteries: 'The perfect gift for quizzers and mystery addicts . . .' Val McDermid &‘Whatever you unwrap for Christmas, you had better hope it&’s this book This is 21st-century cosy Christmas crime that doesn&’t shy away from the darkness&’ Janice Hallett &‘A thrilling journey from start to finish. Highly recommended&’ Elly Griffiths &‘It&’s wonderful! A page-turning homage to the Golden Age, with a dash of Poirot and a dark, modern heart&’ S J BennettGod in Concord (The Homer Kelly Mysteries #Bk. 9)
Par Jane Langton. 1992
Walden Pond is not so tranquil when murder strikes, and it&’s up to scholar/sleuth Homer Kelly to restore balance in…
an &“unflaggingly entertaining&” mystery (Kirkus Reviews). Alice Snow is the first to die. In the morning, she and her friends at the Pond View Trailer Park watchsoap operas, worrying about the lives of TV&’s rich and powerful. A few hours later, a hiking Homer Kelly finds Alice lying outside her trailer, head smashed and heart stopped. Though her fellow Pond View residents do not realize it, their lives are in danger too. The state-owned park sits on Walden Pond, just north of the replica of Thoreau&’s log cabin. Where the philosopher once retreated to find nature is now a hive of humanity—hemmed in by a highway, a landfill, and the planned site of a new mini-mall. The trailer park stands in the developers&’ way, and when more Pond View residents die, Homer suspects murder. The developers have no qualms about killing Concord&’s past—might they murder its present too?Murder Checks Out (A Blue Ridge Library Mystery)
Par Victoria Gilbert. 2023
It&’s not all snowflakes and sugarplums when murder crashes Taylorsford&’s first Winterfest in the eighth installment of the Blue Ridge…
Library series, perfect for fans of Jenn McKinlay and Ellery Adams.Returning to her role as an amateur detective is the last thing library director Amy Muir wants. She&’s already buried under an avalanche of responsibilities, including sharing the directorship of the local public library, parenting her holiday-obsessed five-year-old twins, and helping her choreographer husband, Richard, present The Nutcracker as part of the town&’s festivities. With her frosty mother-in-law, Fiona, visiting for the holidays, Amy definitely has enough on her Christmas cookie plate.But when the chair of the festival committee is found as dead as Dickens's proverbial doornail at the town&’s ice rink, Amy is determined to uncover the real perpetrator to protect her brother-in-law, Ethan Payne, who was placed at the scene. The clock is ticking down as Sheriff Brad Tucker is equally sure that Ethan is guilty.It's beginning to look a lot like the murderer hasn&’t wrapped up his killing spree, and now, it might just be &“lights out&” on the holiday festivities—and on Amy&’s life.Emily Dickinson Is Dead (The Homer Kelly Mysteries #5)
Par Jane Langton. 1984
Edgar Award Finalist: Murder strikes the Massachusetts hometown of a literary icon, and a scholarly sleuth investigates, in a &“remarkable&”…
mystery series (Booklist). Although she spent her life withdrawn from the people of Amherst, Massachusetts, every man, woman, and English professor in this small university town claims ownership of poet Emily Dickinson. They give tours in her house, lay flowers on her grave, and now, as the hundredth anniversary of her death approaches, they organize festivals in her name. Dickinson scholar Owen Kraznik has just been railroaded into organizing the festival when Amherst starts to burn. As the fire consumes a fourteen-story university dormitory, transcendentalist scholar and occasional sleuth Homer Kelly considers that it may have been set on purpose. Two students die in the blaze, but neither was the arsonist&’s target. Emily Dickinson wrote countless poems on the nature of mortality, but before Amherst can celebrate her words, death will leap off the page.Dead as a Dodo (The Homer Kelly Mysteries #12)
Par Jane Langton. 1996
Visiting Oxford, the Harvard professor/sleuth gets a crash course in Darwin&’s survival of the fittest in a high-spirited whodunit that&’s…
&“vintage Langton&” (Booklist). William Dubchick is too keen a student of the writings of Charles Darwin to not see that the world of biology has evolved past him. Decades ago, he was the foremost mind in Oxford University&’s department of natural sciences, but as the field&’s focus narrowed to the microscopic level he became nothing more than a gray-haired, cantankerous relic. He has a small fiefdom, manned by Helen Farfrae, a committed disciple who, Dubchick is annoyed to learn, someone is trying to kill. It is into this world that Homer Kelly, Emersonian scholar and part-time sleuth, comes to spend a semester lecturing. Though expecting a vacation, he finds Oxford to be a swamp of theft, fraud, and murder. Besides the attempts on Farfrae&’s life, he must reckon with a murdered priest, the theft of a dodo&’s portrait, and suspicious claims that long-lost Darwinian artifacts have been found. With an academic climate like this, it&’s amazing that any of the Oxford dons live to see tenure.The Convivial Codfish (The Sarah Kelling and Max Bittersohn Mysteries #5)
Par Charlotte MacLeod. 1984
Christmas crimes hit close to home for Boston&’s favorite art sleuths. &“Charlotte MacLeod&’s mysteries are witty and full of humor&”…
(Maine Crime Writers). The angry old men of the Comrades of the Convivial Codfish club celebrate yuletide doing what they do best: eating, drinking, and greeting the season of giving with a spirited &“bah, humbug!&” Though well past sixty, Jem Kelling is a relative infant compared to some of the club&’s elder statesmen, and he has waited decades to host their annual Christmas scowl. And during his first evening as Exalted Chowderhead, he is thrilled to find the wine abundant, the chowder superb, and the humbugs as lusty as ever. But as the night winds down, Jem is horrified to find that the ceremonial Codfish necklace has vanished—right off of his neck! His nephew-in-law, art investigator Max Bittersohn, is convinced his new uncle was the victim of a practical joke. But when the old man takes a hip-snapping tumble, Max is forced to conclude that one of the scrooges is trying to perpetrate a deadly Christmas jeer.A collection of recipes and reminiscences from the New York Times-bestselling mystery series: &“Simply superb.&”—Publishers Weekly Includes all-new recipes! …
It&’s a picture postcard December in Minnesota, and Main Street is brimming with festive holiday decorations. Best of all, it's time for the annual Holiday Cookie Exchange at the Community Center—catered by none other than Hannah Swensen&’s bakery-café, The Cookie Jar! Gathered together for the delicious event, the Swensen clan and their friends share their favorite juicy tales of Lake Eden—and their favorite scrumptious cookie and luncheon recipes, including: Candy Cane Cookies Heavenly Eggnog Cookies Little Snowballs Merry Berry Cookies Old-Fashioned Sugar Cookies Regency Ginger Snaps Norwegian Pizza Razzle Dazzle Champagne Cocktails …plus all the recipes from Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder to Carrot Cake Murder. Now you can bring the irresistible flavors of The Cookie Jar into your very own kitchen! &“Newcomers and longtime fans of Fluke will find plenty to enjoy in this latest dispatch from Lake Eden. The characters are incredibly lovable and the community quickly welcomes readers into a world of friends, fun, and—of course—food.&”—Publishers WeeklyBulletproof Barista (A Coffeehouse Mystery #20)
Par Cleo Coyle. 2023
When a film crew&’s location shoot delivers an actual shooting, Clare Cosi finds herself at the scene of a true…
crime in this showstopping entry in the beloved Coffeehouse Mysteries from New York Times bestselling author Cleo Coyle.Only Murders in Gotham, the smash-hit streaming program, is famous for filming in authentic New York locations and using real New Yorkers as extras. For its second season, they&’ve chosen to spotlight the century-old Village Blend and its quirky crew of baristas. Shop manager and master roaster Clare Cosi is beyond thrilled, especially when her superb bulletproof coffee lands her a craft services contract for the production. Madame, the eccentric octogenarian owner of the landmark shop, reveals an old kinship with the star of the show, comedian Jerry Sullivan. Now a Hollywood legend, Jerry frequented the Blend during his early years performing in Greenwich Village comedy clubs. But the past may hold more than nostalgia for Jerry. Suspicious accidents begin plaguing his shoot. Then a real bullet is fired from a stage gun, and Clare becomes convinced something sinister is afoot. While Jerry&’s production moves to exciting new locations, Clare keeps the coffee flowing—and her investigation going—even as a murderer lurks in the wings. But can she root out the rotten player in this Big Apple production before the lights go out on her? Includes a stellar menu of surefire recipes!Residents of a rest home are dying of very unnatural causes, in this new novel in a series of &“warm,…
cozy crime capers&” (Jill&’s Book Cafe).Christmas Eve, 1989. A couple is found slumped in front of their twinkling Christmas tree in an apparent murder-suicide . . .Today. Librarian Pru Pearce is preparing for her wedding to police detective Andy Barnes. But after one of her Women&’s Institute friends suffers a suspicious accident at Rookery Grange, a home for the elderly and infirm, Pru and the other ladies are on alert. And when one of the residents is asphyxiated with a pillow, no one can rest easy . . . With her wedding taking a disastrous turn and a killer on the loose, the part-time detective makes another vow: to investigate and solve the mystery. Will she unravel generations of murderous secrets and find the culprit?Miracle Creek: A Novel
Par Angie Kim. 2019
Winner of the Edgar Award for Best First NovelA Time Best Mystery and Thriller Book of All Time The “gripping……
page-turner” (Time) hitting all the best of summer reading lists, Miracle Creek is perfect for book clubs and fans of Liane Moriarty and Celeste NgHow far will you go to protect your family? Will you keep their secrets? Ignore their lies? In a small town in Virginia, a group of people know each other because they’re part of a special treatment center, a hyperbaric chamber that may cure a range of conditions from infertility to autism. But then the chamber explodes, two people die, and it’s clear the explosion wasn’t an accident. A powerful showdown unfolds as the story moves across characters who are all maybe keeping secrets, hiding betrayals. Chapter by chapter, we shift alliances and gather evidence: Was it the careless mother of a patient? Was it the owners, hoping to cash in on a big insurance payment and send their daughter to college? Could it have been a protester, trying to prove the treatment isn’t safe?“A stunning debut about parents, children and the unwavering hope of a better life, even when all hope seems lost" (Washington Post), Miracle Creek uncovers the worst prejudice and best intentions, tense rivalries and the challenges of parenting a child with special needs. It’s “a quick-paced murder mystery that plumbs the power and perils of community” (O Magazine) as it carefully pieces together the tense atmosphere of a courtroom drama and the complexities of life as an immigrant family. Drawing on the author’s own experiences as a Korean-American, former trial lawyer, and mother of a “miracle submarine” patient, this is a novel steeped in suspense and igniting discussion. Recommended by Erin Morgenstern, Jean Kwok, Jennifer Weiner, Scott Turow, Laura Lippman, and more--Miracle Creek is a brave, moving debut from an unforgettable new voice.The Other Half (Detective Inspector Caius Beauchamp #1)
Par Charlotte Vassell. 2023
You know how they live. This is how they die... A STUNNING DEBUT FROM YOUR NEXT FAVORITE MYSTERY WRITER •…
Rupert's 30th birthday party is a black-tie dinner at the Kentish Town McDonald's—catered with cocaine and expensive champagne. The morning after, his girlfriend Clemmie is found murdered on Hampstead Heath, a single stiletto heel jutting from under a bush. &“A perfectly modern whodunnit.&” —Harlan Coben, #1 New York Times bestselling author of I Will Find YouWho killed Clemmie? Was it the blithe, sociopathic boyfriend? His impossibly wealthy godmother? The gallery owner with whom Clemmie was having an affair? Or was it the result of something else entirely?All the party-goers have alibis. Naturally. This investigation is going to be about aristocrats and Classics degrees, Instagram influencers and whose father knows who.Or is it 'whom'? Detective Caius Beauchamp isn't sure. He's sharply dressed, smart, and thoroughly modern—he discovers Clemmie's body on his early morning jog. As he searches for the dark truth beneath the luxurious life of these London socialites, a wall of staggering wealth and privilege threatens to shut down his investigation before it's even begun. Can Caius peer through the tangled mess of connections in which the other half live—and die—before the case is wrenched from his hands? Bitingly funny, full of shocking twists, and all too familiar, The Other Half is a truly stunning debut.Powers of Attorney
Par Louis Auchincloss. 1900
Tales that take you behind the scenes of a powerful New York law firm, from the New York Times–bestselling author…
of The Partners. Ambition, jealousy, desire, hatred, deceit—they&’re all there inside the Wall Street law offices of Tower, Tilney & Webb, the setting for these interwoven stories set in the 1960s from Louis Auchincloss, who practiced law while also writing acclaimed and bestselling fiction. Senior partner Clitus Tilney is not about to let a detestable, hard-drinking partner make a mockery of all he&’s worked for. Harry Reilley is a clerk who pines for Tilney&’s daughter. Jake Platt is an associate willing to do whatever it takes to achieve his goals, including setting a rival up for failure. Rutherford Tower struggles with the fact that he owes his position with the firm to nepotism and not hard work. And then there&’s Mrs. Abercrombie, who&’s waiting for her sixty-fifth birthday, when she plans to retire—and get her revenge. These twelve linked stories capture the struggles, rivalries, victories, disappointments, and compromises in the day-to-day lives of lawyers, and a portrait of professional men and women in mid-century New York.Ten Little Bloodhounds (Bloodhound #5)
Par Virginia Lanier. 1999
A Matter Of Life And DeathThere's a lot of excitement down at Jo Beth Sidden's kennel. A full litter of…
ten baby bloodhounds is due any day. Though pressed for time, Jo Beth still agrees to do a favor for a friend -- finding a reclusive, wealthy matriarch's missing cat. But soon afterward, her client is murdered. Now, Jo Beth is looking for a killer. There's a slew of suspects to choose from, too -- all potential heirs to the matriarch's fortune. The quicker Jo Beth can solve this case, the soon she can get home to her dogs and get her life in order. But she's in for a surprise, and a fight she'll never forget.The Puzzle of the Silver Persian (The Hildegarde Withers Mysteries #5)
Par Stuart Palmer. 1934
When fellow passengers on a ship bound for London start to disappear, Miss Withers must rely on a mischievous cat…
to help solve the mystery. Schoolteacher and occasional sleuth Hildegarde Withers has not had good luck with vacations. On her last trip, she found herself enmeshed in the investigation of a dead man on a small plane. Now, on a three-day steamer voyage to London, she&’s about to encounter death again. A gruesome joke leads to a young woman going missing from the ship&’s aft rail. Is she somewhere onboard, or has she fallen into the sea? In either case, turning about will do nothing for her, so the ship steams on. Soon the passengers descend into a nightmare, as body after body appears. Putting an end to the chaos falls to Miss Withers, who must depend on the testimony of a particularly mischievous silver Persian cat. The teacher and the feline will make it to London safe and sound—so long as their curiosity doesn&’t get the best of them. The Puzzle of the Silver Persian is part of the Hildegarde Withers Mysteries series, which also includes The Penguin Pool Murder and Murder on the Blackboard.Coached Red-Handed (A Cat & Gilley Life Coach Mystery #4)
Par Victoria Laurie. 2022
New York Times bestselling author of the Psychic Eye Mysteries and the Ghost Hunter Mysteries returns with the latest Life…
Coach Mystery starring Cat Cooper, the best life coach in the Hamptons, when she&’s not busy solving murders. With Gilley heartbroken over the collapse of his marriage, Cat has the perfect remedy—a long getaway to Italy. But before the duo can pack their bags, they first must help a troubled client carve out a fresh start of her own. Wealthy Scarlet Rubi desperately seeks a greater purpose and immediate distance from her toxic descendants. The urgency of the situation isn&’t quite so clear until Scarlet takes healthy steps toward progress, only to turn up dead. As Cat and Gilley investigate a slew of sketchy alibis and concrete motives from the corrupt Rubi clan while preparing to leave the East End for Europe, they soon realize the question isn&’t who had a deadly vendetta against Scarlet—it&’s who didn&’t?Death by Chocolate Chip Cupcake (A Death by Chocolate Mystery #5)
Par Sarah Graves. 2022
From the bestselling author of the Home Repair is Homicide novels comes the latest in this &“sharp, smart, and witty&”…
(Crimespree) series set in a charming, real-life Maine fishing village, where chocolate-themed recipes, appealing characters, and an unpredictable mystery make the perfect mix for fans of Joanne Fluke, Leslie Meier, and Diane Mott Davidson. Jake and Ellie are taking a break from perfecting their chocolate pizza recipe to cater a housewarming party hosted by movie icon Ingrid Merryfield. Miss Merryfield is famous for her old-Hollywood glamour. Her new home, Cliff House, has a reputation too—for being haunted. Some of her guests even try to summon a spirit during the party, using a Ouija board. What arrives instead is a freak autumn storm that downs an ancient tree, trapping everyone on the property and setting the stage for a killer&’s planned spree . . . Though Jake and Ellie don&’t intend to get stirred into the mix, there&’s no avoiding it—especially when they witness a guest being shoved over the very precipice that gave Cliff House its forbidding name. As they sift through suspects and motives, their search takes them from a long-lost family graveyard to an herbalist&’s deceptively sweet cottage and finally to Cliff House&’s overgrown gardens. Is there some ghostly presence involved—or a flesh-and-blood villain? Either way, can they avoid meeting their very own, very permanent Hollywood ending? Praise for the Death by Chocolate Mysteries&“A treat for aficionados of shopkeeper-sleuth cozies." —Kirkus Reviews &“Entertaining. . . . Cozy fans are sure to have fun.&” —Publishers Weekly Includes a Recipe!Knitmare on Beech Street (A Knit & Nibble Mystery #10)
Par Peggy Ehrhart. 2023
Knit and Nibble member Pamela Paterson, and her best friend, Bettina, stumble on a body in a once grand Victorian house…
when they join a group welcoming new residents to Arborville—and must figure out if old secrets killed the new neighbor . . . When Pamela, Bettina, and their friends show up at the Voorhees House to greet its new owner, they&’re met with a most unwelcome sight: a dead body on the kitchen floor. Tassie Hunt just inherited the old Victorian, which had been occupied by a reclusive widow for many years and had a reputation for being haunted. But Tassie would have been unlikely to be spooked since her career involved debunking such paranormal phenomena. Her demise sets off a new flurry of gossip and ghostly speculation in the New Jersey town, of course—and it&’s tempting to think spirits were indeed involved considering there&’s zero evidence so far of foul play. A nosy neighbor reports strange lights and sounds, and a man obsessed with the Victorian era starts photographing the place from the street. But it won&’t take long before Pamela and Bettina are moving in on a killer . . . Praise for Peggy Ehrhart and the Knit & Nibble Mysteries!&“This is one of the best in the series.&” —Kirkus Reviews on Death of a Knit Wit Knitting tips and delicious recipe included!Coaching Fire (A Cat & Gilley Life Coach Mystery)
Par Victoria Laurie. 2023
The New York Times bestselling author of the Psychic Eye Mysteries and the Ghost Hunter Mysteries returns with a new…
installment in the popular Life Coach Mystery series starring Cat Cooper, the best life coach in the Hamptons, when she&’s not busy solving murders. Gilley&’s whirlwind romance with creative director Stuart Jacobs began in Paris, where Stuart was sourcing fabric for the world-renowned Texas Rose Festival, which he is heading-up for the first time. The festival is nothing short of spectacular, bringing in half a million people (and their wallets) to see the artistic displays, and exquisite gowns and jewels worn by the Rose Queen and her court. Stuart and his crew seem to have it all under control. But the night Cat arrives in Texas, someone is shot in cold blood, and a member of Stuart&’s staff is named the prime suspect! The Rose Festival is too important to the city&’s economy to cancel, so while Stuart scrambles to prevent the festival from derailing, Cat and Gilley launch their own investigation into the murder. With a parade of potential suspects to parse, and an even longer list of motives, they bring in East Hampton Police Detective Steve Shepherd to help. As rumors of arson, burglary, and professional sabotage swirl around the already fraught festival planning; Cat and her team immerse themselves in the cutthroat pageantry to identify the killer, who has already picked their next victim . . .