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Dead and Buried (Dog Lovers #6)
by Melissa ClearyTAKE A BITE OUT OF CRIME Walter Hopfelt's job was keeping the Rodgers University campus safe from crime. But now the security chief's career is over—along with his life. His mysterious death has opened a can of worms.. .and reopened the case of a student's alleged suicide. Fortunately, Jackie and Jake are on the scene. Unfortunately, so is Jake's son, Maury—a very large (and very undisciplined) mastiff puppy. It's up to Jackie to restore a sense of security at Rodgers U. But if she can manage to train the misbehaving Maury, trapping a murderer should be a cinch...
Dead and Buried: A Benny Cooperman Mystery (The Benny Cooperman Mysteries #7)
by Howard EngelWhen truck driver Jack Dowden is killed in an accident hauling toxic waste, his widow, Irma, suspects something fishy. Dowden wasn't the type to be careless, and Irma has reason to believe that someone may have wanted him dead. Naturally, Benny Cooperman is the man she calls to take the case. It's up to Cooperman to solve the mystery of Dowden's death--before the situation proves hazardous to the detective's health. Cooperman's a detective with flair. Kinder and gentler than your average PI--and ironically squeamish about violence--he's the creation of author Howard Engel, a master of the crime genre whose enthusiastic fans have included Ruth Rendell, Donald E. Westlake, Julian Symons, and Tony Hillerman. Engel's readership spans 13 countries, including Japan, England, Germany, Italy, Spain, Denmark, the United States, and his native Canada.
Dead and Buried: A Cooper And Fry Mystery (Cooper & Fry Mysteries #12)
by Stephen BoothAn arsonist wreaks havoc in the English countryside as corpses pile up in this murder mystery featuring rival detectives.As wildfires ravage the Peak District’s idyllic national park, hundreds of firefighters and park rangers fight to keep the blaze from reaching a historic inn, a landmark that has been boarded up for years. For weeks now, acts of arson have destroyed miles of land, and once the flames die down, a grim surprise awaits detectives Ben Cooper and Diane Fry—a body, dead for yearsPraise for Stephen Booth:“One of Britain’s best crime writers.” —Sunday Telegraph“A modern master of rural noir.” —The Guardian“Terrific. An atmospheric, psychological stunner.” —The Bookseller“Clockwork suspense in a riveting setting.” —Booklist“Suspenseful and supremely engaging.” —Los Angeles Times
Dead and Buried: A gritty Edinburgh mystery full of murder and intrigue
by Quintin JardineDeputy Chief Constable Bob Skinner has a failed marriage on his hands, and a death on his conscience. In Edinburgh, Skinner?s daughter is being harassed by a stalker. Can he protect her? A bookmaker has taken one gamble too many and paid his debt in a gruesome fashion. Is it an underworld vendetta, or something more sinister? Alongside it all a casual call to the Chief Constable sets him on a personal crusade which quickly points to a bigamist at work. Or is it worse? Four crimes, four crises: can Skinner and his people solve them? Indeed, can they survive them?
Dead and Buried: A gritty Edinburgh mystery full of murder and intrigue (Bob Skinner #16)
by Quintin JardineMurder is rarely cut and dried. Usually it follows its own unique, twisted logic... Bob Skinner has his hands full in Dead and Buried, Quintin Jardine's sixteenth instalment to feature the hard-as-nails detective. Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin and Peter James.Deputy Chief Constable Bob Skinner has a failed marriage on his hands, and a death on his conscience. He faces the biggest challenge of his career within the secret corridors of Westminster, where dark power is wielded. Meanwhile, back in Edinburgh, Skinner's daughter is being harassed by a stalker. Can he protect her? A bookmaker has taken one gamble too many and paid his debt in a gruesome fashion. Is it an underworld vendetta, or something more sinister? Alongside it all a casual call to the Chief Constable sets him on a personal crusade which quickly points to a bigamist at work. Or is it worse? Four crimes, four crises: can Skinner and his people solve them? Indeed can they survive them? What readers are saying about Dead and Buried: 'Wonderful writer, wonderful book''An excellent and enthralling story with much loved characters''Four interwoven stories that hold your interest from the very first page - an excellent read'
Dead and Buried: An Iris House Mystery (Iris House Mystery Ser. #2)
by Jean HagerDirty little secrets It's a full house at Tess Darcy's lovely Iris House, with all the guests in town for the Victoria Springs High-School 20-year reunion. Super-jock Ted and football queen Rachel were an item back in school, as were bubbly Francine and devilish Barry. But time has curdled the camaraderie of the inseparable four, and the arrival of class-nerd-turned-international-tycoon, Albert Butterfield, and Francine's obnoxious literary agent, Rita, make for a poisonous mix. It seems one of the alumni is about to play off her success as a torrid romance novelist to write a tell-all book exposing some scandalous school-days secrets... But her traitorous plan is sabotaged with a spot of strychnine in the punch, and with little help from the local police, it's up to Tess to uproot the murderous human weed who has invaded the Iris House garden. The complete seven volume Iris House Mystery series is ready and waiting for mystery lovers in the Bookshare library. The text in all of the books is followed by one or more tempting recipes. Look for #1. Blooming Murder, #3. Death on the Drunkard's Path, #4. The Last Noel, #5. Sew Deadly, #6. Weigh Dead and #7. Bride and Doom.
Dead and Doggone (A Dog Lover's Mystery #2)
by Susan ConantKIBBLES AND KILLING A wolf roaming the streets of Cambridge, Massachusetts? For Dog’s Life columnist Holly Winter, the missing wolf-dog Clyde is just one of the mysteries dogging her heels closer than even her big, beautiful malamute Rowdy does! First she discovers a pair of high-class grooming shears—stuck in the body of a gossipy dog trainer. Then she picks up the scent of a scam that will chill the blood of every dog owner. But her detective work will soon turn Holly into the hunted. And the hunter? The most dangerous beast of all... A DOG LOVER’S MYSTERY Holly Winter’s life is going to the dogs, but that’s just fine with her. She’s a feisty, thirtysomething dog-lover, and her expertise in the breeding, training, and caring for man’s (and woman’s) best friend is just one of her inbred talents—she’s also a grand champion at tracking down criminals... the two- legged kind.
Dead and Ganache (A Chocolate Whisperer Mystery #4)
by Colette LondonOn a trip to the culinary paradise of France’s Brittany region, Hayden Mundy Moore is all set to reunite with her chocolate-making mentor. The lovable old man is the head of a long-established business that’s about to merge with one of its cacao competitors—united by a marriage between the two rival families. That is, until he’s murdered during a nighttime festival in the picturesque locale . . . Was it a case of literal corporate backstabbing? Is there some connection to the Paris film crew that’s invaded the victim’s chateau to shoot a music video? It could take forever to find out, considering the relaxed pace of the rural police. But with the unexpected arrival of her financial advisor, Travis, Hayden is determined to investigate, with only occasional breaks for salted butter caramels and Breton buckwheat galettes. It’s time to unwrap a killer—and get to the deep, dark center of a bitter crime . . . “Chocoholics and food cozy fans rejoice! With prose as smooth and delicious as its theme, this quality debut cozy introduces a smart protagonist with an unusual and tasty profession.” —Library Journal (starred) on Criminal Confections
Dead and Gondola: A Christie Bookshop Mystery
by Ann ClaireIn this series debut, a mysterious bookshop visitor dies under murderous circumstances, compelling the Christie sisters and their cat, Agatha, to call on all they&’ve learned about solving mysteries from their favorite novelist.&“A fair-play plot, vivid characters, fascinating facts about Dame Agatha, and an intelligent and appealing protagonist make this a winner.&”—Publishers WeeklyEllie Christie is thrilled to begin a new chapter. She&’s recently returned to her tiny Colorado hometown to run her family&’s historic bookshop with her elder sister, Meg, and their beloved cat, Agatha. Perched in a Swiss-style hamlet accessible by ski gondola and a twisty mountain road, the Book Chalet is a famed bibliophile destination known for its maze of shelves and relaxing reading lounge. At least, until trouble blows in with a wintry whiteout. A man is found dead on the gondola, and a rockslide throws the town into lockdown—no one in, no one out.The victim was a mysterious stranger who&’d visited the bookshop. At the time, his only blunders had been disrupting a book club and leaving behind a first-edition Agatha Christie novel, written under a pseudonym. However, once revealed, the man&’s identity shocks the town. Motives and secrets swirl like the snow, but when the police narrow in on the sisters&’ close friends, the Christies have to act.Although the only Agatha in their family tree is their cat, Ellie and Meg know a lot about mysteries and realize they must summon their inner Miss Marple to trek through a blizzard of clues before the killer turns the page to their final chapter.
Dead and Gondola: Cosy up with this gripping and unputdownable cozy mystery! (The Christie Bookshop Mystery)
by Ann Claire'One of my all-time favorite fun mysteries' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'It's perfect for curling up by the fire or under a blanket with a hot drink' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'So much fun! Loved it!!!!!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐Ellie Christie is more than ready for a new chapter. She's always dreamed of running her family's historic bookshop, the Book Chalet, with her sister Meg, and after the last few years, returning to Last Word - a peaceful, Swiss-style hamlet nestled in the Colorado mountains and accessible only by ski gondola - seems like the perfect solution.And it is, until a deadly blizzard blows through, and a man is found dead on the gondola. Conditions worsen as the police open their investigation, and soon the town is left stranded with a murderer in their midst.Ellie and Meg may not actually be related to their favourite novelist, but they do know a lot about solving mysteries and when the police start to close in on their friends, the Christies decide to act before the killer turns the page one last time . . .Cosy up and escape to the Colorado mountains in this witty, addictive and unputdownable series debut. Fans of Agatha Christie, Victoria Walters and Fiona Leitch will be hooked from the very first page.Readers LOVE Dead and Gondola:'The perfect rain-day read . . . I couldn't turn the pages fast enough!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'I tore through this . . . I loved it! So cozy!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'I absolutely loved DEAD AND GONDOLA! Last Word is a charming ski town, and the Book Chalet is a place I'd love to spend an afternoon' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'This is a fabulous start to a new cozy series. I LOVE the setting' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'A must read!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'This book has everything I love in a cozy mystery' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Dead and Gondola: Cosy up with this gripping and unputdownable cozy mystery! (The Christie Bookshop Mystery)
by Ann ClaireCosy up and escape to the Colorado mountains in this witty and addictive series debut. Ellie Christie is more than ready for a new chapter. She's always dreamed of running her family's historic bookshop, the Book Chalet, with her sister Meg, and after the last few years, returning to Last Word - a peaceful, Swiss-style hamlet nestled in the Colorado mountains and accessible only by ski gondola - seems like the perfect solution.And it is, until a deadly blizzard blows through, and a man is found dead on the gondola. Conditions worsen as the police open their investigation, and soon the town is left stranded with a murderer in their midst.Ellie and Meg may not actually be related to their favourite novelist, but they do know a lot about solving mysteries and when the police start to close in on their friends, the Christies decide to act before the killer turns the page one last time . . .(P) 2022 Penguin Audio
Dead and Gone
by Andrew VachssFrom the modern master of noir, Andrew Vachss, comes this heart-topping and bestselling new thriller that completely reinvents the Burke series. Urban Outlaw Burke barely survives an attack by a professional hit squad that kills his partner. With a new face, Burke goes into hiding. And on the hunt. Dead and Gone takes him from the streets of New York City through a cross-country underground, and deep into his own tortured past. The violent journey ends in a place that exists only in the dreams of the darkest degenerates on earth.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Dead and Gone (Inspector Luke Thanet #15)
by Dorothy SimpsonRalph Mintar, a prominent barrister who's destined to become a high-court judge. So it's particularly shocking when Mintar's attractive wife, Virginia, goes missing just after a small dinner party. Her disappearance is eerily reminiscent of the day four years before, when the Mintars' adult daughter Caroline left the house, never to return. Caroline seems to have vanished off the face of the earth, but Virginia's body is soon found at the bottom of a garden well, and Inspector Luke Thanet and his partner, Sergeant Mike Lineham, who are called in to investigate, quickly discard any idea of accidental death. Virginia was the perfect murder victim. Her outrageous flirting made her many enemies, several of whom were there on the night of her death. They had both reason and opportunity to kill her, but which one took the final, fatal step? Who wanted Virginia dead and gone? Who was Virginia's latest fiver? What does her mother-in-law have to hide? What about Caroline's younger sister and her womanizing fiance? Thanet and Lineham wonder how they can even begin to unravel the morass of family secrets that complicate this case.
Dead and Gone (Mike & Riel Mysteries #3)
by Norah McClintockA shallow grave. Human remains. An unsolved murder from years ago. It looks like the past is coming back to wreak havoc on Mike's new life. What's making the usually unshakeable Riel so rattled, and what does a beautiful but manipulative girl have to do with it all?
Dead and Gone (The Southern Vampire Mysteries #9)
by Charlaine HarrisExcept for Sookie Stackhouse, folks in Bon Temps, Louisiana, knew little about vamps-and nothing about weres. Until now. The weres and shifters have finally revealed their existence to the ordinary world. And the backlash may have claimed the life of someone Sookie knew well. But her determination to find out who was responsible for the murder is put aside in the face of a far greater danger. A race of unhuman beings-older, more powerful, and more secretive than vampires or werewolves-is preparing for war. And Sookie will find herself an all- too human pawn in their battle...
Dead and Gone: A Detective Annalisa Vega Novel (Detective Annalisa Vega #3)
by Joanna SchaffhausenThe next installment of Joanna Schaffhausen's critically acclaimed Detective Annalisa Vega series.For Chicago police detective Annalisa Vega, Sam Tran’s death presents an ominous puzzle. The ex-cop turned PI is found hanging from a cemetery tree with a message across his chest that suggests someone holds a murderous grudge against the police. Annalisa suspects the real answer lies in one of Tran’s open cases. She believes he stumbled on a dark secret during his investigations and someone killed him to keep him quiet. Her own family harbors plenty of secrets, something Annalisa is reminded of when her brother turns out to be one of Sam’s last clients.Vinny Vega hired Tran to find a dangerous stalker on his daughter’s college campus. Now Sam is dead and the stalker remains at large, with Annalisa’s niece Quinn firmly in his sights.To protect Quinn, Annalisa begins tracing Sam’s steps back through his open cases, which include not only the campus stalker but also a brutal double homicide from twenty years ago. Did Sam finally find the killer? Did he uncover the stalker’s identity? Annalisa must figure out which secret got Sam killed, and fast, or someone else will die. Every move she makes brings her closer to the truth of Sam’s death, and closer to a murderer who will stop at nothing to remain free.
Dead and Gone: An Inspector Luke Thanet Novel (Inspector Luke Thanet Novels #15)
by Dorothy SimpsonSerious crime isn't supposed to happen in elegant English country homes, especially not in such families as that of Queen's counsel Ralph Mintar, a prominent barrister who's destined to become a high-court judge. So it's particularly shocking when Mintar's attractive wife, Virginia, goes missing just after a small dinner party. Her disappearance is eerily reminiscent of the day four years before, when the Mintars' adult daughter Caroline left the house, never to return. Caroline seems to have vanished off the face of the earth, but Virginia's body is soon found at the bottom of a garden well, and Inspector Luke Thanet and his partner, Sergeant Mike Lineham, who are called in to investigate, quickly discard any idea of accidental death. Virginia was the perfect murder victim. Her outrageous flirting made her many enemies, several of whom were there on the night of her death. They had both reason and opportunity to kill her, but which one took the final, fatal step? Who wanted Virginia dead and gone? Who was Virginia's latest lover? What does her mother-in-law have to hide? What about Caroline's younger sister and her womanizing fiancé? Thanet and Lineham wonder how they can even begin to unravel the morass of family secrets that complicate this case. Distracted by his own daughter Bridget's dangerous pregnancy and pushed by his boss to find hard evidence in this high-profile homicide, Luke Thanet feels pressured as never before as he probes into the life and death of one of the most poignant and, finally, shocking cases of his career. Always a skilled mistress of the classic British crime novel, award-winning author Dorothy Simpson is at the top of her form in this powerful novel of family love gone tragically wrong.
Dead and Hating It
by Edward KendrickSequel to Searching for My KillerKurt Foster is a ghost, killed by the man he loved, unable to move on until he can prove he was murdered. But how can he do that?Detective Mike Harris and Sage Crewe, Mike's lover and a medium who talks to ghosts, both knew Kurt. When his death is deemed a suicide, they don't believe it. With the help of ghosts Brody and Jon, they go to Kurt's apartment, looking for anything to prove he might have been murdered. Kurt is there and he tells them what happened.Will Mike and Sage, with the help of Brody, Jon, and a third ghost named Tonio, be able to come up with the evidence to back Kurt's claim? While they try, will Tonio finally accept it's time for him to move on, or will helping Kurt make him realize there's more to life -- and death -- than losing the man he once loved?
Dead and Kicking
by Wendy RobertsSadie Novak cleans up crime scenes for a living and is also blessed-or cursed- with the gift of second sight. This time she's digging out the home of a compulsive hoarder. She discovers unexpected things, including an angry ghost who wants her to go away. And there are even more secrets beneath the surface that someone will kill to keep buried. . .
Dead and Kicking: A Ghost Dusters Mystery #3
by Wendy RobertsSadie Novak cleans up crime scenes for a living and is also blessed-or cursed- with the gift of second sight. This time she's digging out the home of a compulsive hoarder. She discovers unexpected things, including an angry ghost who wants her to go away. And there are even more secrets beneath the surface that someone will kill to keep buried...
Dead and Paid For (The Harker Files #2)
by Marc OldenTo protect the families of missing veterans, Harker could go missing himselfThe US Army is out of Vietnam, but not all of its boys made it home. Thousands remain unaccounted for, and as the years go on, their families hold out hope that somewhere in the jungle, their boys survive. Harker, an investigative reporter, has uncovered a sickening scheme designed to prey on that misguided hope. A group of con men is going to the homes of missing soldiers, telling families that their GI is trapped in a secret Vietnamese prison, and can return home for a small ransom. When the family forks over the money, they disappear. Harker has exposed the con, and now he wants to punish those responsible. The mastermind is an unscrupulous security contractor named D. Z. Vale, who backs up his despicable scheme with a private army and an unlimited cache of ammunition. Harker has his typewriter, and it&’s the only weapon he&’ll need.
Dead and Paid For: The Harker File, Dead And Paid For, They've Killed Anna, And Kill The Reporter (The Harker Files #2)
by Marc OldenTo protect the families of missing veterans, Harker could go missing himselfThe US Army is out of Vietnam, but not all of its boys made it home. Thousands remain unaccounted for, and as the years go on, their families hold out hope that somewhere in the jungle, their boys survive. Harker, an investigative reporter, has uncovered a sickening scheme designed to prey on that misguided hope. A group of con men is going to the homes of missing soldiers, telling families that their GI is trapped in a secret Vietnamese prison, and can return home for a small ransom. When the family forks over the money, they disappear. Harker has exposed the con, and now he wants to punish those responsible. The mastermind is an unscrupulous security contractor named D. Z. Vale, who backs up his despicable scheme with a private army and an unlimited cache of ammunition. Harker has his typewriter, and it&’s the only weapon he&’ll need.
Dead as a Dinosaur (The Mr. and Mrs. North Mysteries #16)
by Richard Lockridge Frances LockridgeWhen a paleontologist is murdered, Mr. and Mrs. North go digging for his killer The office of Dr. Orpheus Preson is filled with remains, the bones of long dead dinosaurs. He waves one of them at the NYPD detective, demanding the police stop the person who&’s been sending workmen to his house—an endless parade of bricklayers, butlers, French tutors, and tree surgeons, none of whom Preson hired, and all of whom expect payment. There&’s nothing law enforcement can do, which means it&’s time to call the only two people in New York who can help: Pamela and Jerry North. A fashionable literary couple who&’s made a habit of solving mysteries between martinis, the Norths have known Dr. Preson since Jerry published his first book. The amateur detectives vow to do what they can for the perturbed paleontologist, but it&’s too little too late. When Dr. Preson is found murdered, the Norths will find that the poor man had more than one kind of skeleton in his closet. Dead as a Dinosaur is the 16th book in the Mr. and Mrs. North Mysteries, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.
Dead as a Dodo (The Homer Kelly Mysteries #12)
by Jane LangtonVisiting 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.
Dead as a Door Knocker: A House-Flipper Mystery (A House-Flipper Mystery #1)
by Diane KellyThe first in a brand-new cozy series from Diane Kelly set in Nashville—where the real estate market is to die for. WILL THIS KILLER DEAL LEAD TO A DEAD END? Meet Whitney Whitaker. A hopeless romantic when it comes to real estate, she knows what it takes to find—and flip—the home of one’s dreams. A fixer-upper is like catnip to Whitney: she can’t resist the challenge of turning an eyesore into a priceless work of art. So when one of her clients decides to liquidate a crumbling property, Whitney seizes the opportunity to purchase it for a song. But soon a curious incident of the cat in the night-time leads to a change in tune. . . Sawdust is the name of Whitney’s cat—of course. Whitney’s passion for gut-renovation may be a mystery to him but one thing Sawdust knows for sure is this: Dead bodies don’t belong in flower beds. So why is there one in this new, albeit old, house? Now it’s up to Whitney, along with the help of hot-and-cold Nashville Police Detective Collin Flynn, to find the truth about what happened before the mortgage property forecloses and Whitney loses her investment. . .and maybe her own life.