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A Death In The Wedding Party

by Caroline Dunford

1911. Love is in the air. Despite an unfortunate resemblance to her horse, Lady Richenda Stapleford has accepted an offer of marriage. Unbeknownst to those above stairs, Euphemia Martins too has accepted one of her swains. But the course of true love does not run true for upstairs or downstairs... Euphemia, the estranged granddaughter of an Earl who launched her career as a maid in the household of the corrupt MP Lord Stapleford, has now risen to the rank of housekeeper. She is still hoping to find proof of Stapleford's misdeeds so that justice can overtake him. But when a senior member of the wedding party is murdered, it falls to Euphemia to solve that crime instead. As usual, she only has her quick wits, her virtue, and her ever-ready scream to defend herself in what is to become an increasingly diabolical situation...

A Death Overseas: An overseas adventure is fraught with danger (A\euphemia Martins Mysteries Ser. #10)

by Caroline Dunford

'A sparkling and witty crime debut with a female protagonist to challenge Miss Marple' LIN ANDERSON, Award winning Scottish crime authorA Death Overseas - the tenth edition of the gripping and twisty Euphemia Martins Mysteries!_______________When Euphemia Martins accepts an invitation to the Exposition Universelle in Ghent, Belgium, she imagines she will enjoy a few days basking in the latest developments the worlds of science and art have to offer. However - this being Euphemia - things don't quite go as planned...As her employer, Richenda Muller, is suffering the effects of her first pregnancy, Euphemia must travel with a chaperone - the redoubtable Mrs Brown - and Richenda's brother Bertram. But Mrs Brown has her own plans for attending the Expo - and she's not the only one.With dastardly deeds done in the name of science, and Bertram and Richenda's nefarious brother Richard in the mix, the trip proves far from dull! Euphemia, Bertram, and Bertram's valet Rory must soon deal with not one but two deaths - and a series of clues which lead to Euphemia herself._______________Readers LOVE Caroline Dunford's compelling crime novels!'Another gripping tale from Caroline Dunford's Euphemia Martins Mysteries' ***** Reader review'I have laughed out loud several times, love the witty exchanges in conversation... Thoroughly entertaining and light reading' ***** Reader review'...wonderful mysteries, with great characters and good plots' ***** Reader review'Loved all the stories' ***** Reader review

A Death Valley Christmas

by William W. Johnstone J.A. Johnstone

From William W. and J.A. Johnstone, the bestselling masters of the American West, comes a special holiday entry in the Jensen family saga. This time, they&’re risking their lives for peace on earth—and for a piece of hell called Death Valley . . . A JENSEN CHRISTMAS SHOWDOWNA JOHNSTONE TRADITION Ace and Chance Jensen usually spend Christmas at the Sugarloaf Ranch. But this year, the brothers are heading to Death Valley to claim Chance&’s prize in a poker game: the deed to a silver mine. Sure, the mine is probably dried up and worthless, but what they don&’t realize is that half the deed belongs to a ruthless outlaw named Foxx, a rich vein of silver hasn&’t been tapped yet, and another wealthy mine owner is trying to crush the competition—by killing every miner in the valley . . . The Jensen boys didn&’t plan on a Christmas gunfight. But when they show up at the mine—and learn that a charity worker is using the silver to fund an orphanage—Ace and Chance can&’t help but get into the holiday spirit. &’Tis the season of giving, after all. But instead of gifts, they&’re swapping bullets. And instead of Santa Claus, there&’s a surprise visitor coming to town. A man named Luke Jensen—Ace and Chance&’s gunslinging father—and he&’s here to spread peace and joy. With a double-barreled dose of holiday cheer—gunsmoke. Live Free. Read Hard.

A Death at Crooked Creek: The Case of the Cowboy, the Cigarmaker, and the Love Letter

by Marianne Wesson

"This is anextraordinary and ground-breaking book, a wonderfully creative mix of fact andtheory, imagination and drama. Anyone with an interest in law, history, or, forthat matter, great storytelling will fall in love with A Death at Crooked Creek. The startling origin of the complex'intention exception' to the hearsay evidence rule becomes canvas on which agrand and marvelously detailed tale is told. This is modern narrative at itsbest: a marriage of spectacular writing and hard, documented truth presented bya brilliant author who doubles as a gifted and fastidious legal scholar andhistorian."—Andrew Popper,American UniversityOne winter night in1879, at a lonely Kansas campsite near Crooked Creek, a man was shot to death.The dead man’s traveling companion identified him as John Hillmon, a cowboyfrom Lawrence who had been attempting to carve out a life on the blusteryprairie. The case might have been soon forgotten and the apparent widow, SallieHillmon, left to mourn—except for the $25,000 life insurance policies Hillmonhad taken out shortly before his departure. The insurance companies refused topay on the policies, claiming that the dead man was not John Hillmon, andSallie was forced to take them to court in a case that would reach the SupremeCourt twice. The companies’ case rested on a crucial piece of evidence: a fadedlove letter written by a disappeared cigarmaker, declaring his intent to travelwestward with a “man named Hillmon.”In A Death atCrooked Creek, Marianne Wesson re-examines the long-neglected evidence inthe case of the Kansas cowboy and his wife, recreating the court scenes thatled to a significant Supreme Court ruling on the admissibility of hearsayevidence. Wesson employs modern forensic methods to examine the body of thedead man, attempting to determine his true identity and finally put thisfascinating mystery to rest.This engaging andvividly imagined work combines the drama, intrigue, and emotion of excellentstorytelling with cutting-edge forensic investigation techniques and legaltheory. Wesson’s superbly imagined A Death at Crooked Creek willhave general readers, history buffs, and legal scholars alike wondering whetherhistory, and the Justices, may have misunderstood altogether the events at thatbleak winter campsite.

A Death at Crystal Palace: A deadly wartime mystery (A Euphemia Martins Mystery #11)

by Caroline Dunford

'A sparkling and witty crime debut with a female protagonist to challenge Miss Marple' LIN ANDERSON, Award winning Scottish crime authorA Death at Crystal Palace - the eleventh edition of the gripping and twisty Euphemia Martins Mysteries!_______________An olive branch?Or a pile of poison ivy?With the world hanging on the precipice of war, Euphemia learns that threats also lurk on a far more personal level...When Richenda Stapleford accepts what she believes to be an olive branch from her dangerous and scheming brother, Richard, Euphemia can't help but feel that it's just another act of treachery waiting to unfold. Buying into this uncommon act of kindness, Richenda goes against the wishes of her husband and takes their children to an event at the Crystal Palace, along with Euphemia, Bertram and Rory. As Euphemia learns that the British spymaster Fitzroy is also there, along with an important German delegation, the pieces fall into place and she realises that the implications are dire, both for the future of the Stapleford line and the world at large. _______________Readers LOVE Caroline Dunford's nail-biting mysteries!'... an enjoyable romp which kept me gripped until the end. Well worth 5*' ***** Reader review 'They're so well written that they're hard to put down! I can't wait for the next one!' ***** Reader review'This has got to be one of the best writers of mystery books' ***** Author review

A Death at Crystal Palace: A deadly wartime mystery (A\euphemia Martins Mysteries Ser. #11)

by Caroline Dunford

'A sparkling and witty crime debut with a female protagonist to challenge Miss Marple' LIN ANDERSON, Award winning Scottish crime authorA Death at Crystal Palace - the eleventh edition of the gripping and twisty Euphemia Martins Mysteries!_______________An olive branch?Or a pile of poison ivy?With the world hanging on the precipice of war, Euphemia learns that threats also lurk on a far more personal level...When Richenda Stapleford accepts what she believes to be an olive branch from her dangerous and scheming brother, Richard, Euphemia can't help but feel that it's just another act of treachery waiting to unfold. Buying into this uncommon act of kindness, Richenda goes against the wishes of her husband and takes their children to an event at the Crystal Palace, along with Euphemia, Bertram and Rory. As Euphemia learns that the British spymaster Fitzroy is also there, along with an important German delegation, the pieces fall into place and she realises that the implications are dire, both for the future of the Stapleford line and the world at large. _______________Readers LOVE Caroline Dunford's nail-biting mysteries!'... an enjoyable romp which kept me gripped until the end. Well worth 5*' ***** Reader review'They're so well written that they're hard to put down! I can't wait for the next one!' ***** Reader review'This has got to be one of the best writers of mystery books' ***** Author review

A Death at Fountains Abbey (Thomas Hawkins)

by Antonia Hodgson

Late spring, 1728 and Thomas Hawkins has left London for the wild beauty of Yorkshire - forced on a mission he can't refuse. John Aislabie, one of the wealthiest men in England, has been threatened with murder. Blackmailed into investigating, Tom must hunt down those responsible, or lose the woman he loves forever. Since Aislabie is widely regarded as the architect of the greatest financial swindle ever seen, there is no shortage of suspects. Far from the ragged comforts of home, Tom and his ward Sam Fleet enter a world of elegant surfaces and hidden danger. The great estate is haunted by family secrets and simmering unease. Someone is determined to punish John Aislabie - and anyone who stands in the way. As the violence escalates and shocking truths are revealed, Tom is dragged, inexorably, towards the darkest night of his life.Inspired by real characters, events and settings, A Death at Fountains Abbey is a gripping standalone historical thriller. It also continues the story that began with the award-winning The Devil in the Marshalsea and The Last Confession of Thomas Hawkins.(P)2016 Hodder & Stoughton

A Death at Fountains Abbey (Thomas Hawkins)

by Antonia Hodgson

'In a tale that more than matches its predecessors for pace and atmosphere, Hawkins is forced into confrontation with a psychopathic killer...hugely enjoyable' The Sunday Times'You will burn.'Late spring, 1728. Fresh from his escape from the gallows, Thomas Hawkins has arrived in Yorkshire with his ward, Sam Fleet. But death still has a hand upon his shoulder, even in such idyllic surroundings.John Aislabie, Tom's reluctant host, is being tormented by anonymous letters threatening murder. A disgraced politician, Aislabie certainly has plenty of enemies. But, trapped in a house haunted by old tragedies, Tom begins to suspect that the danger lies much closer to home. Someone is playing a subtle and deadly game of revenge, years in the planning. And now Tom is standing in their way...

A Death at Fountains Abbey (Thomas Hawkins)

by Antonia Hodgson

'In a tale that more than matches its predecessors for pace and atmosphere, Hawkins is forced into confrontation with a psychopathic killer...hugely enjoyable' The Sunday Times'You will burn.'Late spring, 1728. Fresh from his escape from the gallows, Thomas Hawkins has arrived in Yorkshire with his ward, Sam Fleet. But death still has a hand upon his shoulder, even in such idyllic surroundings.John Aislabie, Tom's reluctant host, is being tormented by anonymous letters threatening murder. A disgraced politician, Aislabie certainly has plenty of enemies. But, trapped in a house haunted by old tragedies, Tom begins to suspect that the danger lies much closer to home. Someone is playing a subtle and deadly game of revenge, years in the planning. And now Tom is standing in their way...

A Death at a Gentleman's Club: A thrilling crime novel of tension and suspense (A Euphemia Martins Mystery #12)

by Caroline Dunford

'A sparkling and witty crime debut with a female protagonist to challenge Miss Marple' LIN ANDERSON, Award winning Scottish crime authorA Death at a Gentleman's Club - the twelfth edition of the gripping and twisty Euphemia Martins Mysteries!_______________In the run up to Christmas 1913, Euphemia's stepfather, the Bishop, proposes a family lunch at his club. Bertram, who is staying with the Mullers, runs her up to town in his car. He decides to let Euphemia confront her family alone before introducing himself as her fiancé. He retreats to the Billiard Room only to be summoned when a murder occurs. The members are very reluctant to call the police and Bertram is asked to sort out what actually happened before the police arrive. He enlists Euphemia's help, to her mother's shock and, to everyone's surprise, the Bishop's approval._______________Readers LOVE Caroline Dunford's compelling crime novels!'Thoroughly good read, the characters continue to develop, great plot and very clever. Highly recommended' ***** Reader review'I have belly laughed, cried, and been startled as the plots thickened to reveal information I never saw coming...so thoroughly entertaining!' ***** Reader review'If you haven't already read this series I highly recommend that you do' ***** Reader review'Enjoyable as always' ***** Reader review

A Death at a Gentleman's Club: A thrilling crime novel of tension and suspense (A\euphemia Martins Mysteries Ser. #12)

by Caroline Dunford

'A sparkling and witty crime debut with a female protagonist to challenge Miss Marple' LIN ANDERSON, Award winning Scottish crime authorA Death at a Gentleman's Club - the twelfth edition of the gripping and twisty Euphemia Martins Mysteries!_______________In the run up to Christmas 1913, Euphemia's stepfather, the Bishop, proposes a family lunch at his club. Bertram, who is staying with the Mullers, runs her up to town in his car. He decides to let Euphemia confront her family alone before introducing himself as her fiancé. He retreats to the Billiard Room only to be summoned when a murder occurs. The members are very reluctant to call the police and Bertram is asked to sort out what actually happened before the police arrive. He enlists Euphemia's help, to her mother's shock and, to everyone's surprise, the Bishop's approval._______________Readers LOVE Caroline Dunford's compelling crime novels!'Thoroughly good read, the characters continue to develop, great plot and very clever. Highly recommended' ***** Reader review'I have belly laughed, cried, and been startled as the plots thickened to reveal information I never saw coming...so thoroughly entertaining!' ***** Reader review'If you haven't already read this series I highly recommend that you do' ***** Reader review'Enjoyable as always' ***** Reader review

A Death at the Church: A gripping whodunnit riddled with mystery (A Euphemia Martins Mystery #13)

by Caroline Dunford

'A sparkling and witty crime debut with a female protagonist to challenge Miss Marple' LIN ANDERSON, Award winning Scottish crime authorA Death at the Church - the thirteenth edition of the gripping and twisty Euphemia Martin Mysteries!_______________ Can old scores finally be settled?Euphemia's wedding day has finally dawned and her little brother, mother and step father are present. There's even a rumour that her grandfather might turn up. This is especially awkward as she would finally have to confess to Bertram that she is not merely a chambermaid going up in the world but actually the granddaughter of one of the foremost Earls in the country. However, such worries are quickly cast into the shade as a death occurs while the congregation are waiting at the church for the bride. Rory McLeod, now a member of His Majesty's Police Force, is despatched to investigate and quickly concludes that it is murder.Will Euphemia get married? Or will Euphemia's old nemesis, Richard Stapleford, deprive her of her future happiness?_______________Readers LOVE Caroline Dunford's compelling crime novels!'This has got to be one of the best writers of mystery books' ***** Author review'Once again Caroline Dunford has triumphed and, as always, leaves her reader eager for more' ***** Reader review'...these are wonderful mysteries, with great characters and good plots' ***** Reader review

A Death at the Church: A gripping whodunnit riddled with mystery (A\euphemia Martins Mysteries Ser. #13)

by Caroline Dunford

'A sparkling and witty crime debut with a female protagonist to challenge Miss Marple' LIN ANDERSON, Award winning Scottish crime authorA Death at the Church - the thirteenth edition of the gripping and twisty Euphemia Martins Mysteries!_______________ Can old scores finally be settled?Euphemia's wedding day has finally dawned and her little brother, mother and step father are present. There's even a rumour that her grandfather might turn up. This is especially awkward as she would finally have to confess to Bertram that she is not merely a chambermaid going up in the world but actually the granddaughter of one of the foremost Earls in the country. However, such worries are quickly cast into the shade as a death occurs while the congregation are waiting at the church for the bride. Rory McLeod, now a member of His Majesty's Police Force, is despatched to investigate and quickly concludes that it is murder.Will Euphemia get married? Or will Euphemia's old nemesis, Richard Stapleford, deprive her of her future happiness?_______________Readers LOVE Caroline Dunford's compelling crime novels!'This has got to be one of the best writers of mystery books' ***** Author review'Once again Caroline Dunford has triumphed and, as always, leaves her reader eager for more' ***** Reader review'...these are wonderful mysteries, with great characters and good plots' ***** Reader review

A Death at the Races

by Caroline Dunford

'A perilous predicament for the ever-resourceful Euphemia. Highly entertaining' - PENNY KLINE, author of The Sister's Secret'Euphemia is charming and witty and completely adorable. Loved it' - COLETTE MCCORMICK, author of Ribbons in Her Hair'A sparkling and witty crime debut with a female protagonist to challenge Miss Marple' LIN ANDERSON, Award winning Scottish crime authorA Death at the Races - the fourteenth edition of the gripping and twisty Euphemia Martin Mysteries!_______________It is early 1914.The world is on the brink of war.Newly-weds Bertram and Euphemia Stapleford have just returned from their honeymoon. But Euphemia's duty lies with her King and country and she is ordered to accompany spymaster Fitzroy as his navigator in an unofficial car rally across Europe. Their task is to collect top-secret information at a dead drop en route from Hamburg to Monaco. Masquerading as Fitzroy's younger brother, Euphemia endures the most terrifying journey of her life. Before the race has even begun Fitzroy's life is put in danger and further violent attempts to sabotage their mission soon follow. When British double agent Otto begs them to help prevent the assassination of one of the Kaiser's relatives, they don't know who to trust. For it is impossible to tell who is actively hostile, as opposed to merely competitive, in a race in which so many lives are at stake..._______________Readers LOVE Caroline Dunford's compelling crime novels!'Great fun, the characters get ever more interesting and it was the perfect antidote to the current situation.... Can't wait 'til the next one' ***** Reader review'Yet again Caroline Dunford has written a gripping tale which kept me reading to the last page' ***** Reader review'Love this series. Can't wait for the next book' ***** Reader review'This has got to be one of the best writers of mystery books' ***** Author review

A Death at the Races (Euphemia Martins Mystery 14): Will a race across Europe end in disaster?

by Caroline Dunford

'A perilous predicament for the ever-resourceful Euphemia. Highly entertaining' - PENNY KLINE, author of The Sister's Secret'Euphemia is charming and witty and completely adorable. Loved it' - COLETTE MCCORMICK, author of Ribbons in Her Hair'A sparkling and witty crime debut with a female protagonist to challenge Miss Marple' LIN ANDERSON, Award winning Scottish crime authorA Death at the Races - the fourteenth edition of the gripping and twisty Euphemia Martins Mysteries!_______________It is early 1914.The world is on the brink of war.Newly-weds Bertram and Euphemia Stapleford have just returned from their honeymoon. But Euphemia's duty lies with her King and country and she is ordered to accompany spymaster Fitzroy as his navigator in an unofficial car rally across Europe. Their task is to collect top-secret information at a dead drop en route from Hamburg to Monaco. Masquerading as Fitzroy's younger brother, Euphemia endures the most terrifying journey of her life. Before the race has even begun Fitzroy's life is put in danger and further violent attempts to sabotage their mission soon follow. When British double agent Otto begs them to help prevent the assassination of one of the Kaiser's relatives, they don't know who to trust. For it is impossible to tell who is actively hostile, as opposed to merely competitive, in a race in which so many lives are at stake..._______________Readers LOVE Caroline Dunford's compelling crime novels!'Great fun, the characters get ever more interesting and it was the perfect antidote to the current situation.... Can't wait 'til the next one' ***** Reader review'Yet again Caroline Dunford has written a gripping tale which kept me reading to the last page' ***** Reader review'Love this series. Can't wait for the next book' ***** Reader review'This has got to be one of the best writers of mystery books' ***** Author review

A Death by Arson: An enthralling mystery with an unforgettable heroine (A Euphemia Martins Mystery #9)

by Caroline Dunford

'A sparkling and witty crime debut with a female protagonist to challenge Miss Marple' LIN ANDERSON, Award winning Scottish crime authorA Death by Arson - the nineth edition of the gripping and twisty Euphemia Martins Mysteries!_______________Blushing Brides. Ghost tales. And faces from an unforgettable Past.Following an eventful Christmas, Euphemia Martins, like her employer Richenda Muller, is looking forward to a quiet start to 1913. Their hopes are dashed when Richenda's husband Hans announces that they are to visit the home of Sir Richard Stapleford, Richenda's nefarious twin.Sir Richard is holding a grand party at his Scottish estate, to celebrate the New Year, and Hans is looking to seal a business deal or two. The Muller household, plus Richenda's brother Bertram, soon discover that Richard has rather a big surprise up his sleeve...Against her better judgement, Euphemia becomes mixed up with blushing brides and tales of ghosts - and faces from the past serve to complicate things further. When a body is found, Euphemia investigates - and finds herself under suspicion.Meanwhile, Richenda is decidedly (and calamitously) off cake - and Bertram is overjoyed at the technological progress of the motor car..._______________ Readers LOVE Caroline Dunford's compelling crime novels!'The characters are very well written and quickly become old friends' ***** Reader review'The latest instalment of the Euphemia Martins Mysteries is as gripping as ever...' ***** Reader review'l thoroughly enjoy these books' ***** Reader review

A Death by Arson: An enthralling mystery with an unforgettable heroine (A\euphemia Martins Mysteries Ser. #9)

by Caroline Dunford

'A sparkling and witty crime debut with a female protagonist to challenge Miss Marple' LIN ANDERSON, Award winning Scottish crime authorA Death by Arson - the nineth edition of the gripping and twisty Euphemia Martins Mysteries!_______________Blushing Brides. Ghost tales. And faces from an unforgettable Past.Following an eventful Christmas, Euphemia Martins, like her employer Richenda Muller, is looking forward to a quiet start to 1913. Their hopes are dashed when Richenda's husband Hans announces that they are to visit the home of Sir Richard Stapleford, Richenda's nefarious twin.Sir Richard is holding a grand party at his Scottish estate, to celebrate the New Year, and Hans is looking to seal a business deal or two. The Muller household, plus Richenda's brother Bertram, soon discover that Richard has rather a big surprise up his sleeve...Against her better judgement, Euphemia becomes mixed up with blushing brides and tales of ghosts - and faces from the past serve to complicate things further. When a body is found, Euphemia investigates - and finds herself under suspicion.Meanwhile, Richenda is decidedly (and calamitously) off cake - and Bertram is overjoyed at the technological progress of the motor car..._______________Readers LOVE Caroline Dunford's compelling crime novels!'The characters are very well written and quickly become old friends' ***** Reader review'The latest instalment of the Euphemia Martins Mysteries is as gripping as ever...' ***** Reader review'l thoroughly enjoy these books' ***** Reader review

A Death for King and Country: An addictive and thrilling page-turner (A Euphemia Martins Mystery #7)

by Caroline Dunford

'A sparkling and witty crime debut with a female protagonist to challenge Miss Marple' LIN ANDERSON, Award winning Scottish crime author A Death for King and Country - the seventh edition of the gripping and twisty Euphemia Martin Mysteries!_____________Accompanying her employer, the newly married Richenda Stapleford and her husband Hans Muller, on what is supposed to be a luxurious tour of the United States and Europe, Euphemia is returning from a visit to New York on April 12th on the RMS Carpathia, when an emergency signal sends the ship rushing to the aid of the sinking RMS Titanic.By the time the Carpathia arrives the Titanic has sink beneath the waves. Euphemia and Richenda give up their cabins and do what they can to aid the survivors who are pulled from the few lifeboats. Not long after their arrival a personal wire is sent to Euphemia from a government department asking her to confirm whether or not the enigmatic spy Fitzroy is among the survivors. He is not.Deeply troubled by what they have seen both women ask Hans to curtail the tour until a later date and return to the Mullers' home. Euphemia, still haunted by dreams of the grief stricken survivors, believes that her links with the Fitzroy's secretive department are now cut. Then a letter arrives from the man himself headed In the Event of My Death. It sends Euphemia off on a whirlwind of adventures and reveals secrets about Fitzroy that she could never have imagined._____________Readers LOVE Caroline Dunford's compelling crime novels!'Laugh out loud in places... Well written and plotted. Definitely recommended' ***** Reader review'This is Caroline Dunford's best yet, and I'm already impatient for Euphemia's next adventure' ***** Reader review'Thoroughly enjoyable read' ***** Reader review'A Death for King and Country is an enjoyable read that I couldn't put down' ***** Reader review

A Death for King and Country: An addictive and thrilling page-turner (A\euphemia Martins Mysteries Ser. #7)

by Caroline Dunford

'A sparkling and witty crime debut with a female protagonist to challenge Miss Marple' LIN ANDERSON, Award winning Scottish crime authorA Death for King and Country - the seventh edition of the gripping and twisty Euphemia Martins Mysteries!_____________Accompanying her employer, the newly married Richenda Stapleford and her husband Hans Muller, on what is supposed to be a luxurious tour of the United States and Europe, Euphemia is returning from a visit to New York on April 12th on the RMS Carpathia, when an emergency signal sends the ship rushing to the aid of the sinking RMS Titanic.By the time the Carpathia arrives the Titanic has sink beneath the waves. Euphemia and Richenda give up their cabins and do what they can to aid the survivors who are pulled from the few lifeboats. Not long after their arrival a personal wire is sent to Euphemia from a government department asking her to confirm whether or not the enigmatic spy Fitzroy is among the survivors. He is not.Deeply troubled by what they have seen both women ask Hans to curtail the tour until a later date and return to the Mullers' home. Euphemia, still haunted by dreams of the grief stricken survivors, believes that her links with the Fitzroy's secretive department are now cut. Then a letter arrives from the man himself headed In the Event of My Death. It sends Euphemia off on a whirlwind of adventures and reveals secrets about Fitzroy that she could never have imagined._____________Readers LOVE Caroline Dunford's compelling crime novels!'Laugh out loud in places... Well written and plotted. Definitely recommended' ***** Reader review'This is Caroline Dunford's best yet, and I'm already impatient for Euphemia's next adventure' ***** Reader review'Thoroughly enjoyable read' ***** Reader review'A Death for King and Country is an enjoyable read that I couldn't put down' ***** Reader review

A Death for a Cause: A feisty heroine and a cause worth fighting for (A Euphemia Martins Mystery #8)

by Caroline Dunford

'A sparkling and witty crime debut with a female protagonist to challenge Miss Marple' LIN ANDERSON, Award winning Scottish crime author A Death for a Cause - the eighth edition of the gripping and twisty Euphemia Martin Mysteries!_______________When Euphemia Martins accompanies her employer Richenda Muller to London, she envisages a pleasant few days spent taking tea and visiting the shops. Her hopes are dashed when Richenda gets her involved in a suffragettes' march which soon turns nasty. Euphemia finds herself getting quite physical in the defence of her fellow marchers when the police turn on them, and she is imprisoned for her pains.Euphemia soon realises this is no ordinary imprisonment when her old acquaintance Fitzroy enrols her in the latest of his schemes for King and Country. An important civil servant has been murdered, and Fitzroy believes one of the women imprisoned with Euphemia knows the reason why. Euphemia must work out who it is... a task made more complicated when one of her fellow prisoners is also murdered. It's up to Euphemia, with help from Richenda and Richenda's brother Bertram, to trap the guilty party - and fast!_______________Readers LOVE Caroline Dunford's compelling crime novels!'In summary, these are wonderful mysteries, with great characters and good plots. I highly recommend them...' ***** Reader review'Caroline Dunford has written another gripping adventure for her heroine, I would recommend this book and the whole series...' ***** Reader review'A great harking back to the Golden Age of detective fiction with a feisty female lead' ***** Reader review'Interesting characters and plot. I enjoyed it' ***** Reader review

A Death for a Cause: A feisty heroine and a cause worth fighting for (A\euphemia Martins Mysteries Ser. #8)

by Caroline Dunford

'A sparkling and witty crime debut with a female protagonist to challenge Miss Marple' LIN ANDERSON, Award winning Scottish crime authorA Death for a Cause - the eighth edition of the gripping and twisty Euphemia Martins Mysteries!_______________When Euphemia Martins accompanies her employer Richenda Muller to London, she envisages a pleasant few days spent taking tea and visiting the shops. Her hopes are dashed when Richenda gets her involved in a suffragettes' march which soon turns nasty. Euphemia finds herself getting quite physical in the defence of her fellow marchers when the police turn on them, and she is imprisoned for her pains.Euphemia soon realises this is no ordinary imprisonment when her old acquaintance Fitzroy enrols her in the latest of his schemes for King and Country. An important civil servant has been murdered, and Fitzroy believes one of the women imprisoned with Euphemia knows the reason why. Euphemia must work out who it is... a task made more complicated when one of her fellow prisoners is also murdered. It's up to Euphemia, with help from Richenda and Richenda's brother Bertram, to trap the guilty party - and fast!_______________Readers LOVE Caroline Dunford's compelling crime novels!'In summary, these are wonderful mysteries, with great characters and good plots. I highly recommend them...' ***** Reader review'Caroline Dunford has written another gripping adventure for her heroine, I would recommend this book and the whole series...' ***** Reader review'A great harking back to the Golden Age of detective fiction with a feisty female lead' ***** Reader review'Interesting characters and plot. I enjoyed it' ***** Reader review

A Death in Berlin: A gripping new World War 2 thriller from the bestselling author (CI Schenke #3)

by Simon Scarrow

BERLIN. MAY 1940. AS HITLER PREPARES TO INVADE WESTERN EUROPE, THERE IS BLOODSHED CLOSER TO HOME'Scarrow's Berlin is sharply drawn with closely observed detail, a place that reeks of threat and fear - and not just from the Gestapo' Financial Times CI Horst Schenke is an investigator with the Kripo unit. Powerless against the consequences of the war, he fights to keep criminals off his patch. But with doubts growing about his loyalty to the Nazi regime, he is walking a tightrope. If his relationship with a Jewish woman is exposed, a dreadful fate awaits.Berlin's gangsters run their crime rings with impunity. Decadent senior Nazis protect them. Schenke is different. He won't turn a blind eye when innocents are caught in the crossfire between warring gangs. But dangerous enemies know everything about him. They will do whatever it takes to bend him to their will . . . From the seedy wartime nightlife scene to aristocratic homes frequented by the Führer, as the distant war spirals ever closer, A Death in Berlin conveys the horror and banality of evil - and the terrible danger for those who dare stand against it.The stunning new Berlin wartime thriller from the author of Blackout and Dead of Night.

A Death in Berlin: A gripping new World War 2 thriller from the bestselling author (CI Schenke #3)

by Simon Scarrow

BERLIN. MAY 1940. AS HITLER PREPARES TO INVADE WESTERN EUROPE, THERE IS BLOODSHED CLOSER TO HOME'Scarrow's Berlin is sharply drawn with closely observed detail, a place that reeks of threat and fear - and not just from the Gestapo' Financial Times CI Horst Schenke is an investigator with the Kripo unit. Powerless against the consequences of the war, he fights to keep criminals off his patch. But with doubts growing about his loyalty to the Nazi regime, he is walking a tightrope. If his relationship with a Jewish woman is exposed, a dreadful fate awaits.Berlin's gangsters run their crime rings with impunity. Decadent senior Nazis protect them. Schenke is different. He won't turn a blind eye when innocents are caught in the crossfire between warring gangs. But dangerous enemies know everything about him. They will do whatever it takes to bend him to their will . . . From the seedy wartime nightlife scene to aristocratic homes frequented by the Führer, as the distant war spirals ever closer, A Death in Berlin conveys the horror and banality of evil - and the terrible danger for those who dare stand against it.The stunning new Berlin wartime thriller from the author of Blackout and Dead of Night.

A Death in Berlin: A gripping new World War 2 thriller from the bestselling author (CI Schenke #3)

by Simon Scarrow

BERLIN. MAY 1940. AS HITLER PREPARES TO INVADE WESTERN EUROPE, THERE IS BLOODSHED CLOSER TO HOME'Scarrow's Berlin is sharply drawn with closely observed detail, a place that reeks of threat and fear - and not just from the Gestapo' Financial Times CI Horst Schenke is an investigator with the Kripo unit. Powerless against the consequences of the war, he fights to keep criminals off his patch. But with doubts growing about his loyalty to the Nazi regime, he is walking a tightrope. If his relationship with a Jewish woman is exposed, a dreadful fate awaits.Berlin's gangsters run their crime rings with impunity. Decadent senior Nazis protect them. Schenke is different. He won't turn a blind eye when innocents are caught in the crossfire between warring gangs. But dangerous enemies know everything about him. They will do whatever it takes to bend him to their will . . . From the seedy wartime nightlife scene to aristocratic homes frequented by the Führer, as the distant war spirals ever closer, A Death in Berlin conveys the horror and banality of evil - and the terrible danger for those who dare stand against it.The stunning new Berlin wartime thriller from the author of Blackout and Dead of Night.

A Death in California: A True Account of Love and Murder Among the Very Rich

by Joan Barthel

A troubled Los Angeles socialite is both terrorized and tempted by a killer in this &“brilliantly written&” true story by the author of A Death in Canaan (Ann Rule). Hope Masters lived in one of the most exclusive neighborhoods in Beverly Hills—but was entitled to food stamps. Pretty, petite, and privileged, she was recovering from two failed marriages and a string of poor decisions. But when Hope met and fell in love with a handsome advertising executive, she believed her life was finally back on track—until the morning she woke up to find the barrel of a gun in her mouth. Hope&’s fiancé lay dead in the next room. His killer was a new acquaintance who&’d been visiting the couple in a remote ranch in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains. He claimed to be a journalist, but his real identity was as mysterious as his motivations. Even more bizarre, however, was what happened at the end of the long, nightmarish weekend in which Hope saw everything she cared about destroyed: She began to fall in love with her tormenter. A fascinating and frightening portrait of the power of evil to lead the most innocent of victims down the darkest of paths, A Death in California is &“a first-rate piece of reporting&” (Kirkus Reviews) on &“one of the strangest cases in the annals of American crime&” (The New York Times).

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