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Duke Classics
Language
English
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First published serially in 1861, Mary Elizabeth Braddon's "Lady Audley's Secret" is the wildly successful Victorian-era sensation novel. Sensation novels were very popular in English literature in the 1860s and 1870s. The novels were a combination of realism and romance and were usually tales of terrible crimes, such as murder, kidnapping, bigamy, adultery, and theft, occurring in otherwise normal, tranquil domestic settings. "Lady Audley's Secret"...
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Publisher
Kensington Books
Pub. Date
2019
Language
English
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In Pennsylvania's Amish country, Daisy Swanson has a tea shop to run, a daughter to marry off—and a murder to solve . . .
Daisy's worried one of her employees at Daisy's Tea Garden may be in a spot of trouble. Lately Karina's been loading up on soup and second-day baked goods at the end of her shift—and while the shop's scrumptious treats may be hard to resist, Daisy suspects there's more going on, especially...
Daisy's worried one of her employees at Daisy's Tea Garden may be in a spot of trouble. Lately Karina's been loading up on soup and second-day baked goods at the end of her shift—and while the shop's scrumptious treats may be hard to resist, Daisy suspects there's more going on, especially...
Author
Series
Lucy Stone mysteries volume 24
Publisher
Kensington Books
Pub. Date
2017
Language
English
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"It's late autumn in Tinker's Cove, Maine, and the last surviving flowers on Lucy Stone's porch have fallen victim to the first frost of the season. But as the part-time reporter learns, this cold November morning will claim more than potted plants... Besides the annual Turkey Trot 5K on Thanksgiving Day, Lucy expects the approaching holiday to be a relatively uneventful one -- until she finds beautiful Alison Franklin dead and frozen in Blueberry...
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Hal Peterson Media Services
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
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After the stunning ending to their adventures in Family Matters, Jason and Daniel are determined to spend the remainder of the summer relaxing and kicking back. Now that Jason and Daniel have pledged to go steady with their girl friends, Laura and Diana, they discover that they have new obligations and personal issues to deal with. Jason is eager to play interleague basketball with his friend Chauncey and his other A-List team members. But new
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Series
Publisher
Kensington Books
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
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A tea shop owner in Pennsylvania's Amish country is steeped in a murder case in this mystery in the USA Today-bestselling series—includes recipes!
As local merchants unite to attract tourists for a much anticipated weekend quilting event in Pennsylvania's Amish country, business is sure to spill over into eateries like Daisy's Tea Garden. Gorgeous craftwork is hanging everywhere—but among the quilts, potholders,...
As local merchants unite to attract tourists for a much anticipated weekend quilting event in Pennsylvania's Amish country, business is sure to spill over into eateries like Daisy's Tea Garden. Gorgeous craftwork is hanging everywhere—but among the quilts, potholders,...
Author
Publisher
Duke Classics
Language
English
Description
A Prank or a Crime of Passion? Sherlock Holmes is up to something. He doesn't believe Inspector Lestrade's story that Miss Susan Cushing is a victim of a prank. She received a parcel with two human ears packed in a coarse salt. And what about the precarious cuts? Or the writing and the spelling correction from the parcel? Doesn't these clues suggest something more than a prank made by a bunch of medical students?
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Series
Publisher
Lyrical Press
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
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The plan was to sell the family bookstore and flee Texas, not play sheriff . . . "Joan Hess and Margaret Maron [fans] will find much to appreciate in this series." —Kings River Life Magazine
When kindergarten teacher Charli Rae Warren hightailed it out of Hazel Rock, Texas, as a teen, she vowed to leave her hometown in the dust. A decade later, she's braving the frontier of big hair and bigger gossip once...
When kindergarten teacher Charli Rae Warren hightailed it out of Hazel Rock, Texas, as a teen, she vowed to leave her hometown in the dust. A decade later, she's braving the frontier of big hair and bigger gossip once...
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Series
Publisher
Lyrical Press
Pub. Date
2017
Language
English
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In Hazel Rock, Texas, a bookstore's promotional event becomes a hunt for a predator in this "well written, fast-paced cozy mystery" (Fresh Fiction).
Charli Rae Warren doesn't plan on striking it rich as the owner of an independent bookstore in Hazel Rock, Texas, especially one with a pink armadillo as its mascot. But when an ingenious advertising campaign puts her business on the map, it ropes in some deadly publicity...
Charli Rae Warren doesn't plan on striking it rich as the owner of an independent bookstore in Hazel Rock, Texas, especially one with a pink armadillo as its mascot. But when an ingenious advertising campaign puts her business on the map, it ropes in some deadly publicity...
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Publisher
Lyrical Press
Pub. Date
2017
Language
English
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The rodeo's in town, and a Texas bookstore owner may have to lasso a killer . . . "The conclusion proves to be as unexpected as it is satisfying." —Kings River Life. Magazine
Charli Rae Warren is back home in Hazel Rock, Texas, spending her time reading, collecting, and selling books—at least, the ones that don't get eaten first by her father's pet armadillo. Running the family bookstore is a demanding...
Charli Rae Warren is back home in Hazel Rock, Texas, spending her time reading, collecting, and selling books—at least, the ones that don't get eaten first by her father's pet armadillo. Running the family bookstore is a demanding...
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Publisher
Duke Classics
Language
English
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Trent's Last Case (1913) is a detective novel by E.C. Bentley. Adapted three times for the cinema-including a 1952 feature film starring Michael Wilding, Orson Welles, and Margaret Lockwood-Trent's Last Case, which was titled The Woman in Black in the U.S., earned the acclaim of such writers as Dorothy L. Sayers, and was followed by a sequel and a collection of short stories involving its main character.
When Sigsbee Manderson, a prominent American...
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Publisher
Kensington
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
Angie Turner's Idaho restaurant, the County Seat, owes its success not only to its farm-fresh fare, but also to its devoted and passionate staff. And while murder is never on the menu, it often shows up as an uninvited guest . . .
A Pumpkin Spice Killing
At a much-deserved arts-and-crafts themed retreat, Angie and her County Seat staff find themselves helping an older guest uncover...
A Pumpkin Spice Killing
At a much-deserved arts-and-crafts themed retreat, Angie and her County Seat staff find themselves helping an older guest uncover...
Author
Series
Publisher
Kensington Books
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
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"After returning from her father-in-law's funeral in Florida, Lucy can almost hear the death knell of her part-time reporter job the instant she meets new hire Rob Callahan. He's young, ambitious, and positioning himself to become the Pennysaver's next star reporter. Adding insult to injury, Lucy only gets assigned the local St. Patrick's Day parade once Rob passes on the story. But before beer flows and bagpipes sound, Rob becomes suspected of destroying...
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Publisher
Kensington Books
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
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Storyton Hall, Virginia, is a top travel destination for book lovers and the perfect spot for literary events. But as a children's book publisher hosts a gathering there, some folks aren't going to live—happier ever after or otherwise . . .
Jane Steward's resort is hopping—not only is Peppermint Press's conference in full swing, there are also lots of families staying on the premises, bringing their kids to events like...
Jane Steward's resort is hopping—not only is Peppermint Press's conference in full swing, there are also lots of families staying on the premises, bringing their kids to events like...
Author
Publisher
Kensington Books
Pub. Date
2017
Language
English
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"Daisy, a widowed mom of two teenagers, is used to feeling protective, so when Iris started dating the wealthy and not-quite-divorced Harvey Fitz, she worried ... especially after his bitter ex stormed in and caused a scene at the party Daisy's Tea Garden was catering. Then there was the gossip she overheard about Harvey's grown children being cut out of his will. Daisy didn't want her aunt to wind up with a broken heart, but she never expected Iris...
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Series
Publisher
Kensington Books
Pub. Date
2019
Language
English
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Restaurant critic Derek Schumaker, notorious for his bitter reviews, is about to visit Daisy's Tea Garden, and Daisy and Aunt Iris are simmering with anxiety. A bad word from the culinary curmudgeon could really hurt their business, but Daisy tries to stay confident. After all, how can he resist her cucumber sandwiches with pimento spread--not to mention the cheesy cauliflower soup and strawberry walnut salad? Schumaker takes a to-go order when the...
16) Winner cake all
Author
Series
Publisher
Sourcebooks
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
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"Dani Sloan is back in another delicious Chef-to-Go mystery!"--
Author
Series
Lucy Stone mysteries volume 22
Publisher
Kensington Books
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
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There's peril at the Pumpkin Fest in this Maine-set mystery by the New York Times-bestselling author...
Halloween is coming to Tinker's Cove, Maine, and local reporter Lucy Stone is covering the annual Giant Pumpkin Fest for the Pennysaver. There's the pumpkin-boat regatta, the children's Halloween party, the pumpkin weigh-in...even a contest where home-built catapults hurl pumpkins at an old Dodge! But not everything...
Halloween is coming to Tinker's Cove, Maine, and local reporter Lucy Stone is covering the annual Giant Pumpkin Fest for the Pennysaver. There's the pumpkin-boat regatta, the children's Halloween party, the pumpkin weigh-in...even a contest where home-built catapults hurl pumpkins at an old Dodge! But not everything...
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Series
Publisher
Lyrical Press
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
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Running an independent bookstore in small-town Hazel Rock, Texas, doesn't sound like a high-risk pursuit. But when a fundraiser reveals a story with a truly killer ending, Charli Rae Warren will need to scramble to sort out the deadly plot...
Sponsoring the literacy drive to benefit the foster care system should be a feel-good endeavor, but one of Charli's helpers is definitely on another page. Charli's dad is distracted and...
Sponsoring the literacy drive to benefit the foster care system should be a feel-good endeavor, but one of Charli's helpers is definitely on another page. Charli's dad is distracted and...
Author
Publisher
Kensington Books
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
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Mia Malone conjures up delicacies while casting about for clues in New York Times bestselling author Lynn Cahoon's Two Wicked Desserts, continuing her Kitchen Witch Mystery series . . .
Magic Springs, Idaho, may be a small town, but Mia Malone is living an enchanted life running her own catering business and cooking school. And while she's teaching the locals culinary craft, her grandmother is teaching her witchcraft...
Magic Springs, Idaho, may be a small town, but Mia Malone is living an enchanted life running her own catering business and cooking school. And while she's teaching the locals culinary craft, her grandmother is teaching her witchcraft...
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