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The Fury of Beijing: An Ava Lee Novel: The Triad Years (An Ava Lee Novel #16)
Par Ian Hamilton. 2024
Mistletoe Murder (A Lucy Stone Mystery #1)
Par Leslie Meier. 1991
Introducing a sleuth that&“mothers everywhere will identify with&”—first in the long-running series from the New York Times bestselling author(Publishers Weekly).…
As if baking holiday cookies, knitting a sweater for her husband&’s gift, and making her daughter&’s angel costume for the church pageant weren&’t enough things for Lucy Stone&’s busy Christmas schedule, she&’s also working nights at the famous mail-order company Country Cousins. But when she discovers Sam Miller, its very wealthy founder, dead in his car from an apparent suicide, the sleuth in her knows something just doesn&’t smell right. Taking time out from her hectic holiday life to find out what really happened, Lucy&’s investigation leads to a backlog of secrets as long as Santa&’s Christmas Eve route. She is convinced that someone murdered Sam Miller. But who and why? With each harrowing twist she uncovers in this bizarre case, another shocking revelation is exposed. Now, as Christmas draws near and Lucy gets dangerously closer to the truth, she&’s about to receive a present from Santa she didn&’t ask for—a killer who won&’t be satisfied until everyone on his shopping list is dead, including Lucy herself . . . Praise for the Lucy Stone Mystery series &“A solid mystery.&”—San Francisco Chronicle &“A surprising and intelligently constructed plot.&”—Cape Cod Times &“Lucy Stone is an endearing sleuth.&”—Dorothy Cannell &“Leslie Meier has created a town I&’d like to live in and a sleuth I&’d love to meet.&”—Jill ChurchillTe veré bajo el hielo (Serie Erika Foster #Volumen 1)
Par Robert Bryndza. 2016
Su cuerpo está congelado.Sus ojos cerrados han visto la muerte.Sus labios parecen estar a punto de decirnos algo. El thriller…
que ha sorprendido a más de 1.000.000 de lectores. Un joven descubre el cadáver de una chica debajo de una gruesa capa de hielo en un parque del sur de Londres.La detective Erika Foster será la encargada de dirigir la investigación del caso, mientras lucha contra sus propios demonios personales. Cuando Erika comienza a indagar en el pasado de la víctima, todo parece apuntar que su asesinato está conectado con el homicidio de otras tres mujeres que han sido encontradas con signos de estrangulación, las manos atadas y, sospechosamente, también bajo las aguas congeladas de otros lagos en Londres.Poco a poco, Erika se aproxima a la verdad, sin sospechar que el asesino quizá también la observa y se acerca cada vez más a ella. Reseñas:«Ha nacido una nueva detective estrella.»La Razón «Un excelente modelo o ejemplo de novela negra, negrísima y muy actual.»Juan Bolea, El Periódico de Aragón «Todo un fenómeno mundial en lo que al thriller británico se refiere.»Laura Fernández, El Mundo «Leí de un tirónTe veré bajo el hielo. Y lo hice con esa gratificación que dejan los libros muy bien construidos.»J. Ernesto Ayala-DIP, El Correo «Un thriller sorprendente, ameno, que se "devora" sin respiro.»Quelibroleo «Una historia de bajos fondos y alta sociedad con pulso de gran thriller.»Cultura|s de La Vanguardia«El amplio abanico de posibles sospechosos, los constantes giros y, sobre todo, el buen ritmo que mantiene Robert Bryndza, hacen que la lectura sea amena, intrigante y altamente recomendable.»Revista Krítica «Las aventuras de una detective de origen eslovaco y con un carácter de hierro.»El Periodico / EFE«Todo lo que se le pide a una novela de este género: Trama trepidante, intriga hasta el desenlace, ritmo frenético, grandes personajes y un final impactante.»Carmen en su tinta «Una gran trama que apela a lo más profundo de la naturaleza humana.»Book Lover «Lleno de pistas inteligentes y de giros. Mantiene al lector cautivado hasta la última página.»The Book Review Café«Un thriller que te mantendrá en vilo toda la noche.»Booked: The Crime Fiction Club «Una novela adictiva y compulsiva.»For the Love of Books «Una lectura que atrapa, con un final totalmente sorprendente. Absolutamente necesaria para todos los fans de la novela criminal.»The Letter Book ReviewsÚltimo suspiro (Serie Erika Foster #Volumen 4)
Par Robert Bryndza. 2017
Él es tu cita perfecta. Tú eres su próxima víctima. Vuelve Robert Bryndza, vuelve Erika Foster. El cuerpo torturado de…
una joven aparece en un contenedor de basura con los ojos hinchados y su ropa bañada en sangre. La detective Erika Foster será la primera en llegar a la escena del crimen. El problema es que esta vez no es su caso.Mientras lucha por asegurarse un sitio en el equipo de investigación, Erika no puede evitar involucrarse y enseguida encuentra una pista relacionada que relaciona el caso con el asesinato sin resolver de una mujer, ocurrido cuatro meses atrás. Arrojada en un lugar similar, ambas mujeres tienen heridas muy parecidas: una incisión mortal en la arteria femoral. Acosando a sus víctimas por internet, el asesino se está aprovechando de mujeres jóvenes y hermosas, utilizando una identidad falsa. ¿Cómo atrapará Erika a un asesino que parece no existir? Pronto, otra mujer es secuestrada mientras esperaba una cita. Erika y su equipo tendrán que encontrarla antes de que se convierta en otra víctima mortal y enfrentarse por fin, cara a cara, con el terrible y sádico asesino. Fascinante, llena de tensión e imposible de dejar de leer, Último suspiro te mantendrá en el sofá, en una carrera hacia un dramático final. Lo que se dice sobre la serie Erika Foster:«Maneja muy bien la intriga, no te deja interrumpir la lectura aunque sus capítulos son breves; te bebes uno detrás del otro porque necesitas saber qué ha pasado, quién es el culpable.»Diario de una chicka lit «Buenmanejo de la tensión narrativa acompañada en todo momento por una ambientación perfecta para el caso.»Carmen en su tinta «Una protagonista muy bien definida y, en mi opinión, muy carismática. Sigue sin defraudarme.»Rosa Dracos, Babelio «Una serie excepcional.»El templo de la lectura«Sencillamente una novela impecable. Una trama escrupulosamente bien construida, ingeniosa y reflexiva.»Edición original «Una protagonista algo más dura y tan brillantemente defectuosa que no podremos evitar empatizar con ella.»Mis lecturas «Una historia magnífica, de esas que se leen en un suspiro porque necesitas saber más.»Libros por doquier«Bryndza nos vuelve a sumergir en otra historia llena de misterio y consigue captar nuestra atención tanto por el argumento como por el seguimiento de los personajes.»Negra y mortalEdge of Evil: A Novel of Suspense (Alison Reynolds #1)
Par J. A Jance. 2006
WELCOME BACK TO CHERRYWOOD!Preparations are underway for Cherrywood's annual celebration of Guy Fawkes Night . . .When it's announced that…
the hotly anticipated 'Penny for the Guy' trail will have a celebrity judge - former DJ 'Screaming' Ade Adams - competition steps up amongst the villagers.But as everyone gathers for the main event, Ade is found dead atop the bonfire with three mysterious tarot cards in his pocket, and barmaid and part-time sleuth Tess Feather suspects foul play. Why would anyone in Cherrywood want the retired disc jockey dead? And could there be a connection to a recently returned villager: Tess's estranged brother Mikey?Once again, Tess is forced to team up with her ex-boyfriend - private investigator Liam Hanley - and her friends Raven and Oliver as they investigate a tale of murder and vengeance that could go all the way to the top.WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THE CHERRYWOOD MYSTERIES:'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ My new favourite cosy crime series!' '⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Truly, this was one of the best starts to a new British cosy series I have read in a while''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐Wow what an amazing book! This is a great read for all the Thursday Murder Club fans''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ I loved it, and I hope this is the start of a long series of Cherrywood books!''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Love the drama and romance! The lovely British setting and a great bunch of characters! Looking forward to book 2!''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ I loved this British cozy mystery! And the characters were so good!''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Cleverly written, with a good air of mystery . . . I really enjoyed this novel'----Return to Cherrywood in the gripping and addictive new instalment in The Cherrywood Mysteries. If you love a charming and quintessentially British cosy murder mystery, packed full of witty one-liners and an eclectic cast of characters, you won't want to miss this one. Perfect for fans of Fiona Leitch, Hannah Hendy and Robert Thorogood.Return to Cherrywood in the gripping and addictive new instalment in The Cherrywood Murder series. If you love a charming…
and quintessentially British cosy murder mystery, packed full of witty one-liners and an eclectic cast of characters, you won't want to miss this one. Perfect for fans of Fiona Leitch, Hannah Hendy and Robert Thorogood.WELCOME BACK TO CHERRYWOOD!Preparations are underway for Cherrywood's annual celebration of Guy Fawkes Night . . .When it's announced that the hotly anticipated 'Penny for the Guy' trail will have a celebrity judge - former DJ 'Screaming' Ade Adams - competition steps up amongst the villagers.But as everyone gathers for the show, Ade is found dead atop the bonfire with three mysterious tarot cards in his pocket, and barmaid and part-time sleuth Tess Feather suspects foul play. Why would anyone in Cherrywood want the retired disc jockey dead? And could there be a connection to a recently returned villager: Tess's estranged brother Mikey?Once again, Tess is forced to team up with her ex-boyfriend - private investigator Liam Hanley - and her friends Raven and Oliver as they investigate a tale of murder and vengeance that could go all the way to the top.(P) 2024 Headline Publishing Group LtdWELCOME BACK TO CHERRYWOOD!Preparations are underway for Cherrywood's annual celebration of Guy Fawkes Night . . .When it's announced that…
the hotly anticipated 'Penny for the Guy' trail will have a celebrity judge - former DJ 'Screaming' Ade Adams - competition steps up amongst the villagers.But as everyone gathers for the main event, Ade is found dead atop the bonfire with three mysterious tarot cards in his pocket, and barmaid and part-time sleuth Tess Feather suspects foul play. Why would anyone in Cherrywood want the retired disc jockey dead? And could there be a connection to a recently returned villager: Tess's estranged brother Mikey?Once again, Tess is forced to team up with her ex-boyfriend - private investigator Liam Hanley - and her friends Raven and Oliver as they investigate a tale of murder and vengeance that could go all the way to the top.WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THE CHERRYWOOD MYSTERIES:'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ My new favourite cosy crime series!' '⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Truly, this was one of the best starts to a new British cosy series I have read in a while''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐Wow what an amazing book! This is a great read for all the Thursday Murder Club fans''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ I loved it, and I hope this is the start of a long series of Cherrywood books!''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Love the drama and romance! The lovely British setting and a great bunch of characters! Looking forward to book 2!''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ I loved this British cozy mystery! And the characters were so good!''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Cleverly written, with a good air of mystery . . . I really enjoyed this novel'----Return to Cherrywood in the gripping and addictive new instalment in The Cherrywood Mysteries. If you love a charming and quintessentially British cosy murder mystery, packed full of witty one-liners and an eclectic cast of characters, you won't want to miss this one. Perfect for fans of Fiona Leitch, Hannah Hendy and Robert Thorogood.What Doesn't Kill Her (Cape Charade #2)
Par Christina Dodd. 2019
New York Times–Bestselling Author: “Action-packed, littered with dead bodies, and brimming with heartfelt emotion, this edgy thriller keeps the tension…
high.” —Library Journal (starred review)One secret, one nightmare, one lie. You guess which is which.1. I have the scar of a gunshot on my forehead.2. I have willfully misrepresented my identity to the US military.3. I’m the new mother of a seven-year-old girl. Kellen Adams suffers from a year-long gap in her memory. A bullet to the brain will do that. But she’s discovering the truth, and what she learns changes her life, her confidence, her very self. She finds herself in the wilderness, on the run, unprepared, her enemies unknown—and she is carrying a priceless burden she must protect at all costs. The consequences of failure would break her. And Kellen Adams does not break. What doesn’t kill her . . . had better start running.“An unforgettable protagonist . . . who makes Jack Reacher look like a slacker . . . and an ingenious plot that includes plenty of white-knuckle twists and turns.” —Booklist (starred review)“Sign me up for anything Christina Dodd writes.” —Karen Robards, New York Times–bestselling author of The Girl from GuernicaAnd Everything Nice (Rapid Reads)
Par Kim Moritsugu. 2011
Twenty-four-year-old Stephanie's life isn't in a rut exactly, but it's not headed where she'd like it to be. Stephanie manages…
a clothing store and lives with her mother in the townhouse where she grew up. At her mother's suggestion, she joins a community choir. Soon she's singing rock songs in four-part harmony and has met a completely new group of people, including Anna Rai, a local TV personality. When Anna's private journal goes missing, she confides in Stephanie that she feels terribly vulnerable. What if the notebook falls into the wrong hands and her secrets are made public? She hints that such revelations could be devastating to her and other public figures. When a blackmailer demands cash in exchange for the notebook, the two women lay a trap to snare the crook. But will Stephanie use or abuse the information she now has?Murder in Drury Lane (The Lady Worthing Mysteries #2)
Par Vanessa Riley. 2023
Offering &“a vibrant picture of the roles Black and mixed‑race people played in Regency life&” (Publishers Weekly), this unique historical…
mystery series, featuring a mixed-race heroine with a notorious past, will appeal to Bridgerton fans who want a sharper edge to their drama. Pressed into a union of convenience, Lady Abigail Worthing knew better than to expect love. Her marriage to an absent lord does at least provide some comforts, including a box at the Drury Lane theater, owned by the playwright Richard Brinsley Sheridan. Abigail has always found respite at the theater, away from the ton&’s judgmental stares and the risks of her own secret work to help the cause of abolition—and her fears that someone from her past wants her permanently silenced. But on one particular June evening everything collides, and the performance takes an unwelcome turn . . . Onstage, a woman emits a scream of genuine terror. A man has been found dead in the prop room, stabbed through the heart. Abigail&’s neighbor, Stapleton Henderson, is also in attendance, and the two rush backstage. The magistrate, keen to avoid bringing more attention to the case and making Lady Worthing more of a target, asks Abigail not to investigate. But she cannot resist, especially when the usually curmudgeonly Henderson offers his assistance. Abigail soon discovers a tangled drama that rivals anything brought to the stage, involving gambling debts, a beautiful actress with a parade of suitors, and the very future of the Drury Lane theatre. For Abigail the case is complicated still further, for one suspect is a leading advocate for the cause dearest to her heart—the abolition of slavery within the British empire. Uncovering the truth always comes at a price. But this time, it may be far higher than she wishes to pay.Miss Morton and the English House Party Murder: A Riveting Victorian Mystery (A Miss Morton Mystery #1)
Par Catherine Lloyd. 2022
Bridgerton meets Agatha Christie and Downton Abbey in this beguiling new Regency set series, as drastic circumstances compel Lady Caroline…
Morton, the penniless daughter of a deceased earl, to join the &“downstairs&” working class as a lady&’s companion… whose duties soon involve solving a murder! Following the suspicious death of her father, the Earl of Morton, and the discovery that she and her much younger sister have been left without income or home, Lady Caroline takes a post as a lady&’s companion to wealthy widow Mrs. Matilda (Matty) Frogerton. Eager to introduce herself and her rather wild daughter to the ton, Mrs. Frogerton is pleased when they are invited by Caroline&’s aunt, Lady Eleanor Greenwood, to a house party in the countryside. For her part, Caroline is eager to see her little sister, who now lives with their aunt. But all is not well at the Greenwood estate . . . For one thing, Lady Caroline&’s former fiancé, Lord Francis Chatham, is a guest and refuses to speak to her. Worse, after a series of troubling harassments of the staff, an elderly family member is found fatally stabbed by a knitting needle. . . . As Caroline and an unexpected ally—Mrs. Frogerton—attempt to solve the chilling crime, they discover bizarre clues in the nursery as to who will be next. But they must make haste, for this heartless killer is engaged in anything but child&’s play . . .Sins of Commission (The Martha Beale Mysteries #5)
Par Cordelia Frances Biddle. 2017
A society woman struggles to solve cases of arson and abduction in Victorian-era Philadelphia, in the series praised as &“a…
fine mix of history and mystery&” (Booklist). In nineteenth-century Philadelphia, a case of arson turns lethal—but who was the perpetrator and what was the motive? While Thomas Kelman, Martha Beale&’s beau, investigates the blaze, her adoptive daughter, Ella, is abducted. Then another fire destroys the home of industrialist Darius Rause, killing his adulterous wife. Is there a connection between the crimes? Martha and Kelman work to find an answer as they fight to rescue Ella before she also perishes, in this fast-paced historical crime novel in which duplicity reigns and the destinies of rich and poor collide. Praise for the Martha Beale Mysteries &“Exceptional attention to period detail helps transport the reader to a past very unlike our own and yet so similar.&” —Publishers Weekly &“First-rate.&” —Julia Spencer-Fleming, New York Times–bestselling author of Hid from Our Eyes &“Biddle successfully uses 19th-century Philadelphia, mining the landscape for the kinds of jewels that illuminate a good mystery, and shaping characters that ring true to the elements of their creation.&” —The Philadelphia InquirerFour Lost Ladies (The Hildegarde Withers Mysteries #10)
Par Stuart Palmer. 1949
A librarian who just came into money dies in a New York hotel room, and justice is overdue: &“Full of…
fun and delightful people. A really terrific plot&” (Chicago Daily News). With a seven-hundred-dollar inheritance in her pocket, small town librarian Harriet Bascom went to the track. By the time she left she had thousands—enough to live life the way she had always wanted: with champagne, music, and love. The champagne and music flow freely once she arrives in New York City, but it&’s love that brings trouble. When she discovers her beloved has a terrible secret, she makes the mistake of being alone when she confronts him about it—and doesn&’t even scream when she dies. Harriet is one of the three thousand women who disappear in New York each year—the women Hildegarde Withers wants to know more about. Unhappily retired, this former elementary school teacher is hungry for action. Investigating Harriet&’s case—and the three other ladies who follow her into death—will provide all the action Miss Withers could ever want. Four Lost Ladies is part of the Hildegarde Withers Mysteries series, which also includes The Penguin Pool Murder and Murder on the Blackboard.Return to the Scene (The Lieutenant Trant Mysteries)
Par Q. Patrick. 1941
A woman&’s hateful ex is murdered in Bermuda, in this mystery by the Edgar Award–winning author who wrote the Peter…
Duluth Mysteries as Patrick Quentin. Patrick Quentin, best known for the Peter Duluth puzzle mysteries, also penned outstanding detective novels from the 1930s through the 1960s under other pseudonyms, including Q. Patrick and Jonathan Stagge. Anthony Boucher wrote: &“Quentin is particularly noted for the enviable polish and grace which make him one of the leading American fabricants of the murderous comedy of manners; but this surface smoothness conceals intricate and meticulous plot construction as faultless as that of Agatha Christie.&” After three years away, Kay Winyard must return to Bermuda to stop her young niece from wedding wealthy Ivor Drake. Her family sees the marriage as a boon to their sagging fortunes. But Kay knows his true nature from her own dalliance with the man. After she left him, he married another woman—whom he abused, tormented, and drove to suicide out of pure malice. Before Kay can convince her family of the truth, Ivor ends up dead from suspicious causes. Apparently, Kay was not alone in her feelings toward the man. But just because the victim was despised doesn&’t mean the killer can simply get away with it . . .Dirty Thirty: Stephanie Plum 30 (Stephanie Plum)
Par Janet Evanovich. 2023
The irresistible new Stephanie Plum mystery from the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Janet Evanovich. Stephanie Plum, Trenton's…
most underappreciated bounty hunter, is on the trail of a stolen cache of dirty diamonds.Stephanie's new assignment seems simple enough. A local jeweller wants her to locate his former security guard, who he is convinced has stolen a fortune in diamonds. Stephanie is also looking for another man arrested for robbing the same jewellery store on the same day.With her boyfriend Morelli away on police business, Stephanie is taking care of Morelli's giant orange dog, who will devour anything, including the upholstery in Stephanie's car. Morelli's absence means the inscrutable, irresistible security expert Ranger is front and centre in Stephanie's life when things go sideways. And he seems determined to stay there.An overnight stakeout with Stephanie's mother and Grandma Mazur reveals three generations of women with nerves of steel and driving skills worthy of the most daring stock-car champions.As the body count rises and witnesses disappear, it's not easy for Stephanie to keep herself clean when everyone else is playing dirty. It's a good thing Stephanie isn't afraid of getting a little dirty, too.Praise for Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum novels'Plum remains outspoken, brave, and definitely one-of-a-kind... a hilariously madcap, action-packed caper filled with crazy twists and some nail-biting suspense' Booklist'Romantic and gripping' Good Housekeeping'A laugh-out-loud page-turner' HeatCat Spitting Mad: A Joe Grey Mystery (The Joe Grey Mysteries #6)
Par Shirley Rousseau Murphy. 2001
Hell hath no fury like a feline enraged. Though Joe Greyand Dulcie are merely housecats, they each have astrong sense…
of justice -- to complement their uncannyability to read, speak, and use the telephone. And they'refurious that Max Harper, police chief of Molena Pointand preferred target for Joe's harmless pranks, has beenaccused of a gruesome double murder.The fleet-footed sleuthing duo is intent upon restoringan old friend's good name. But finding the missing littlegirl who was sole witness to the crime won't be easy -- especially with a hungry cougar on the prowl, a cat-killeron the loose ... and the kittenish antics of Joe and Dulcie'splayful new "ward" causing big trouble that could takemore than nine lives to survive.A Ghostly Murder: A Ghostly Southern Mystery (Ghostly Southern Mysteries)
Par Tonya Kappes. 2015
This psychic undertaker knows there’s only one cure for a bad case of murder. Fourth in the cozy paranormal mystery…
series following A Ghostly Demise.I told you I was sick, reads the headstone above Mamie Sue Preston’s grave. She was the richest woman in Sleepy Hollow, Kentucky, and also the biggest hypochondriac. Ironic, considering someone killed her—and covered it up perfectly. And how does Emma Lee, proprietor of the Eternal Slumber Funeral Home, know all this? Because Mamie Sue’s ghost told her, that’s how. And she’s offering big bucks to find the perp.The catch is, Mamie Sue was buried by the Raines family’s archrival, Burns Funeral Home. Would the Burnses stoop to framing Emma Lee’s granny? With an enterprising maid, a penny-pinching pastor, and a slimy Lexington lawyer all making a killing off Mamie Sue’s estate, Emma Lee needs a teammate—like her dreamboat boyfriend, Sheriff Jack Henry Ross. Because with millions at stake, snooping around is definitely bad for Emma Lee’s health.Charmed to Death: An Ophelia and Abby Mystery (The Ophelia & Abby Mysteries #3)
Par Shirley Damsgaard. 2006
Ophelia Jensen's good witch granny Abigail revels in her paranormal powers. But Ophelia never asked for her bothersome psychic abilities…
-- especially since they proved worthless when the thirty-something librarian's best friend Brian was murdered by a still-unknown assailant.Now, five years later, another friend is gone, killed in almost identical fashion. Even dear old Abby isn't safe, distracted as she is by her fight to prevent a massive, mega-polluting pig-farming operation from invading their small Iowa town. And Ophelia can't count on her snarling, scoffing nemesis, police detective Henry Comacho, to get the job done, so she'll have to take matters into her own hands. Because a common thread to the crimes -- and a possible next victim -- is suddenly becoming troublingly apparent . . . and it's Ophelia Jensen herself!Laughed 'Til He Died: A Death On Demand Mystery (The Death on Demand Mysteries Series #20)
Par Carolyn Hart. 2010
“Carolyn Hart is one of the most popular practitioners of the traditional mystery.”—Cleveland Plain DealerReturn to Broward’s Rock in Laughed…
’Til He Died, Carolyn Hart’s landmark 20th novel in her much loved and critically acclaimed Death on Demand mystery series. Island sleuths Annie and Max Darling must solve three related local murders in this wonderful new whodunit by the multiple Agatha, Anthony, and Macavity Award-winner—a must for fans of Diane Mott Davidson and Lillian Jackson Braun.