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A Fatal Finale (An Ella Shane Mystery #1)
by Kathleen Marple KalbOn the cusp of the twentieth century, Manhattan is a lively metropolis buzzing with talent. But after a young soprano meets an untimely end on stage, can one go-getting leading lady hit the right notes in a case of murder? New York City, 1899. When it comes to show business, Gilded Age opera singer Ella Shane wears the pants. The unconventional diva breaks the mold by assuming &“trouser roles&”—male characters played by women—and captivating audiences far and wide with her travelling theatre company. But Ella&’s flair for the dramatic takes a terrifying turn when an overacting Juliet to her Romeo drinks real poison during the final act of Bellini&’s I Capuleti e i Montecchi. Weeks after the woman&’s death is ruled a tragic accident, a mysterious English duke arrives in Greenwich Village on a mission. He&’s certain someone is getting away with murder, and the refined aristocrat won&’t travel back across the Atlantic until Ella helps him expose the truth. As Ella finds herself caught between her craft and a growing infatuation with her dashing new acquaintance, she&’s determined to decode the dark secrets surrounding her co-star&’s fatale finale—before the lights go dark and the culprit appears for an encore . . . [Author Photo] Kathleen Marple Kalb lives with her family in Cheshire, Connecticut. She&’s currently a weekend morning anchor at New York's 1010WINS Radio, capping a career she began as a teenage DJ in rural Western Pennsylvania. She&’s currently working on the next Ella Shane historical mystery. Visit us at www.kensingtonbooks.com
Fatal First Edition (A Library Lover's Mystery #14)
by Jenn McKinlayPeople are dying to get their hands on a rare, valuable book in the newest Library Lover&’s Mystery from the New York Times bestselling author of The Plot and the Pendulum.Briar Creek Library director Lindsey Norris and her husband, Sully, are at a popular library conference in Chicago to hear book restoration specialist Brooklyn Wainwright give a keynote address. After the lecture, Lindsey looks under her seat and finds a tote bag containing a first edition of Patricia Highsmith&’s Strangers on a Train, inscribed to Alfred Hitchcock. Brooklyn determines the novel is one of a kind and quite valuable, so Lindsey and Sully return the book to the conference director, not wanting to stir up any trouble.But just hours after the pair boards the train back to Connecticut, rumors that the Highsmith novel has gone missing buzz amongst the passengers, and they soon find the conference director murdered in his private compartment. And worse—the murderer planted the book in Lindsey and Sully&’s room next door, making them prime suspects. Now, they must uncover the murderer and bring them to the end of their line, before they find themselves booked for a crime they didn&’t commit.Featuring a cameo by a beloved character from the New York Times bestselling author Kate Carlisle's Bibliophile series!
A Fatal First Night (An Ella Shane Mystery #2)
by Kathleen Marple KalbIt&’s easy to be overlooked in Gilded Age Manhattan, but the Ella Shane Opera Company&’s latest premier manages to attract adoring crowds, rave reviews, and a killer who&’s a real showstopper! New York City, Fall 1899. Ahead-of-her-time coloratura mezzo Ella Shane has always known opening night to be a mess of missed cues and jittery nerves, especially when unveiling a new opera. Her production of The Princes in the Tower, based on the mysterious disappearance of Edward IV&’s two sons during the Wars of the Roses in England, concludes its first performance to thunderous applause. It&’s not until players take their bows that the worst kind of disaster strikes . . . Flawless basso Albert Reuter is found lurched over a bloody body in his dressing room, seemingly taking inspiration from his role as the murderous Richard III. With a disturbing homicide case stealing the spotlight, Ella can&’t be so certain Albert is the one who belongs behind bars . . . Now, Ella must think on her feet while sorting out a wild series of puzzling mishaps and interlocking mysteries. Yet even when sided with her aristocratic beau, does this scrappy diva have the chops to upstage the true criminal, or will this be the last time she headlines a Broadway marquee?
Fatal Fixer-Upper
by Jennie BentleyFirst in the new Do-It-Yourself mystery series! Avery Baker was once a New York designer, but inheriting her aunt?s old Maine cottage has led her down a new career path?home renovation. Now, with help from hunky handyman Derek Ellis, Avery starts learning the ABCs of DIY. But when the designer-turned-renovator finds clues that lead to a missing professor, she wonders if she can finish the house?without getting finished off in the process.
The Fatal Flame
by Lyndsay FayeThe final installment in Lyndsay Faye's Timothy Wilde series, which Lee Child called "solid-gold" and Gillian Flynn declared "spectacular." No one in 1840s New York likes fires, copper star Timothy Wilde least of all. After a blaze killed his parents and another left him with a terrible scar, he has avoided flames of all kinds. So when a seamstress turned arsonist threatens Robert Symmes, a corrupt tycoon high in the Tammany Hall ranks, Timothy isn't thrilled that Symmes consults him. His dismay escalates when his audacious and charismatic older brother, Valentine, himself deeply politically entrenched, decides to run against the incumbent, who they suspect is guilty of assault and far darker crimes. Immediately after his brother's courageous declaration, Timothy finds himself surrounded by powerful enemies who threaten to harm those he cares about most. Meanwhile, the love of Timothy's life, Mercy Underhill, unexpectedly appears on his doorstep and takes under her wing a starving Irish orphan who may be the key to stopping the combustions threatening the city--if only they can make sense of her cryptic accounts. The closer they come to deciphering her wild tales of witches and angels, however, the closer Timothy comes to the fiery and shocking conclusion that forces him to face everything he fears most. A boisterous and suspenseful book from a master of historical adventure, The Fatal Flame is a tale for the ages.From the Hardcover edition.
The Fatal Flame
by Lyndsay FayeThe final installment in Lyndsay Faye's Timothy Wilde series, which Lee Child called "solid-gold" and Gillian Flynn declared "spectacular." No one in 1840s New York likes fires, copper star Timothy Wilde least of all. After a blaze killed his parents and another left him with a terrible scar, he has avoided flames of all kinds. So when a seamstress turned arsonist threatens Robert Symmes, a corrupt tycoon high in the Tammany Hall ranks, Timothy isn't thrilled that Symmes consults him. His dismay escalates when his audacious and charismatic older brother, Valentine, himself deeply politically entrenched, decides to run against the incumbent, who they suspect is guilty of assault and far darker crimes. Immediately after his brother's courageous declaration, Timothy finds himself surrounded by powerful enemies who threaten to harm those he cares about most. Meanwhile, the love of Timothy's life, Mercy Underhill, unexpectedly appears on his doorstep and takes under her wing a starving Irish orphan who may be the key to stopping the combustions threatening the city--if only they can make sense of her cryptic accounts. The closer they come to deciphering her wild tales of witches and angels, however, the closer Timothy comes to the fiery and shocking conclusion that forces him to face everything he fears most. A boisterous and suspenseful book from a master of historical adventure, The Fatal Flame is a tale for the ages.From the Hardcover edition.
Fatal Flashback (Mills And Boon Love Inspired Suspense Ser.)
by Kellie VanHornAn undercover investigation means deadly danger.Will an agent’s missing memories save her?Attacked and left for dead, undercover FBI agent Ashley Thompson has forgotten almost everything about her current assignment. Now she’s working with park ranger Logan Everett to expose a crime ring—even as she secretly investigates the rangers to root out a mole. But since Logan doesn’t know Ashley’s real identity, is blowing her cover the only way to catch a killer?
A Fatal Flaw
by Margaret Blake"She needed to find out about the man her mother shot, but dare she let the cop help her?" Kerensa travels from Cornwall to Florida. She needs to discover the truth of the dark secret her mother's death revealed. Ned Rochester wants to help but his interference brings danger to her door. Why can't she find any record of Jason Campbell? A novel of suspense and danger and love!
Fatal Flaw (The Fatal Series #4)
by Marie ForceBack from their honeymoon, Senator Nick Cappuano and D.C. Police Lieutenant Sam Holland are ready for some normalcy after the whirlwind of their wedding, but someone has other plans for them. When Sam discovers wedding cards containing thinly veiled death threats, she's not sure if she or Nick is the target.Already on edge, Sam and her team start investigating a series of baffling murders. The victims are well-liked with no known enemies, and the murders are carried out in a clean and efficient manner. Unable to find a clear motive for the deaths, she feels like she's chasing her tail.With no obvious connection between the victims, Sam soon suspects that she may be the ultimate prize in the killer's clever game. When the danger starts to hit a little too close to home, she has two goals: find the elusive murderer and manage to live long enough to enjoy her happily-ever-after.Book 4 of the Fatal series.98,000 words
Fatal Flaw
by Ginna GrayA serial killer is targeting the women of Mears,Colorado, and so far the police have nothing togo on. Detective Casey O’Toole is assigned tojump-start the investigation, and she discoverstwo unsettling facts: the victims were all patientsof a prominent plastic surgeon, and each ofthem bears an uncanny resemblance to herself.Ruled out as a suspect, Dr. Mark Adams offersto assist Casey in any way he can and, despiteher resistance, their relationship quickly turnspersonal. The pressure on Casey to find the killermounts steadily as terror grips the small mountaincommunity. Then a stunning twist leads Caseyto the deadly truth-and to the face of a killernearly as familiar as her own.
A Fatal Fleece
by Sally GoldenbaumThis summer in Sea Harbor, Massachusetts, one of the Seaside Knitters gets tangled up with a precocious granddaughter, and another stands accused of sending a local resident on a permanent vacation... As Izzy and the Seaside Knitters prepare her yarn studio for the tourist season, fellow knitter Birdie Favazza has her hands full with her granddaughter Gabby. The little girl soon becomes a fixture in the town and even strikes up a friendship with a reclusive local fisherman, Finnegan, who is the source of much local turbulence. Then lobsterwoman Cass Halloran stumbles over the old fisherman--his body covered with leaves and sea grass and wearing the yellow fleece vest she once made for him. When Cass becomes a suspect in his murder the Knitters must rally to protect their friend. Soon the Seaside Knitters will discover that caring for Gabby while casting their net for a killer is a tricky business, indeed. They'll have to keep their wits about them as they piece together the clues...or one of their own will wind up knitting behind bars.
Fatal Flip (An Interior Design Mystery #3)
by Peg MarbergDesigning tips included! Jean Hastings is finally getting the recognition she deserves as a designing woman, and now she's been recruited by Seville, Indiana's newly formed Fast Flippers -- a group dedicated to flipping houses -- to help revamp a tired Victorian mansion. Jean adds a pillow embroidered with "Rest in Peace" to the new window seat just in time for the open house. But when the pillow goes missing, a search turns up not only the pillow -- but also a dead body.
Fatal Flowers: A Flower House Mystery (Flower House series #3)
by Jess DylanFatal Flowers is the third in a colorful cozy mystery series from Jess Dylan, set in the Flower House—where you’re as likely to find a killer as a chrysanthemum. As Aerieville, Tennessee’s Flower House finally gains in popularity, Sierra Ravenswood finds herself feeling ready for new challenges. Luckily, the shop has grabbed the attention of the mayor’s daughter, and bride-to-be, Marissa Lakely. Sierra is thrilled, and nervous, to land her most important job yet: providing flowers for the biggest wedding Aerieville has ever seen.Fortunately, Marissa bucks all stereotypes and is far from a bridezilla—but her wedding planner, Taz Banyan, has apparently taken on the role for himself. He’s uptight, intense, and a little intimidating. But Taz aside, everything seems to be under control...until Sierra makes a startling discovery in the great room: the wedding planner, lying in a heap at the bottom of the stairs, in very bad shape. In fact, he survives only long enough to mutter: "It was the snake." As Granny Mae would say, seeing a snake is rarely a good sign, and this was clearly no exception.With the town on edge and the wedding up in the air, Sierra refuses to stop asking questions in her determination to put an end to this latest danger—so both Aerieville and the Flower House can flourish once more.
The Fatal Folio: The Cambridge Bookshop Series (The Cambridge Bookshop Series #3)
by Elizabeth PenneyIn the third in Elizabeth Penney's delightful Cambridge Bookshop series, The Fatal Folio, Molly Kimball is learning that every killer has a story…After moving to Cambridge, England, Molly Kimball has found a lot to love, including—of course—her family’s ancestral bookshop, Thomas Marlowe—Manuscripts and Folios. And though she’s not quite ready to use the “L” word when it comes to her boyfriend Kieran, she’s definitely fallen for his intimidating family’s library. His family is paying her handsomely for an updated catalog when Molly discovers the original manuscript of a Gothic novel, A Fatal Folio by the pseudonymous Selwyn Scott. Kieran’s cousin Oliver, a professor specializing in Gothic literature, is eager to publish a paper on the mystery—especially because a troublesome student, Thad, is threatening to file a complaint against him and prevent his long-awaited promotion. On Guy Fawkes Night, Molly, Kieran, and her friends set out to enjoy the costumes, fireworks, and fun—at least until a stray firework starts a panic, and the group stumbles upon a prone body, their face covered by a mask. It’s Thad, and he’s been stabbed to death. It soon becomes clear Oliver isn’t the only one with a motive, and Molly must once again put on a few masks of her own to sleuth out Thad’s killer, prove Oliver’s innocence, and discover what Selwyn’s novel might have to do with this most atmospheric mystery…
A Fatal Footnote (The Open Book Mysteries #2)
by Margaret LoudonWriter-in-residence Penelope Parish will need to use every trick in her quaint British bookshop to unravel a murderous plot that threatens to ruin a ducal wedding.The wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Upper Chumley-on Stoke has all the makings of a fairy tale, complete with a glowing bride and horse-drawn carriage. But it wouldn't be much of a story without a villain, and as American Gothic novelist Penelope Parish is coming to learn, happy-ever-afters are as fraught in this charming British town as they are in her books. When the Duke's former girlfriend is found murdered at the reception it's up to Penelope and her newfound family at the Open Book bookshop to catch the killer before they strike again.
Fatal Forensic Investigation (Crisis Rescue Team)
by Darlene L. TurnerRemembering a serial killer&’s face… could be deadly While interviewing the Coastline Strangler&’s only surviving victim, forensic artist Scarlet Wells is attacked and left with amnesia. Now she&’s his next mark and has no choice but to work with constable Jace Allen to unlock the criminal&’s true identity trapped in her mind. Will they be able to recover the hidden memory and hunt down the killer before he strikes again?From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.
Fatal Forgeries (The Bodies of Art Mysteries #4)
by Ritter AmesThe USA Today–bestselling author of Abstract Aliases paints art recovery expert Laurel Beacham into a corner in a globe-trotting mystery. When art recovery expert Laurel Beacham’s personal and professional worlds collide, she learns no good theft goes unpunished. Incomplete intel and a missing source compel her to make a huge mistake, and she’s left with a divided team. Every retrieved masterpiece has a price—and the cost of forgeries can be deadly. This time Laurel could lose not only her best lead, but also her most trusted ally. The stakes have never been higher, forcing her and her partner, Jack, to go on the run, crisscrossing Europe to evade the criminals. Except instead of two masterminds working against them, they realize there might be three. With no time to lose, Laurel and her team must pool their resources and work to set aside their differences before they become the next fatalities. “Laurel Beacham steals stolen art and returns it to the rightful owners—and Ames wastes no time getting into the action. The first scene is an anxiety fueled mash-up complete with a sexy blonde (Laurel), Lycra cat suit, dimly lit quarter moon night, crossbow, five-hundred-year-old golden-stone balustrade, night-vision goggles, rappelling, a single isolated gun shot, human security patrols, and dangerous security dogs.” —The Big Thrill “I highly recommend the entire series.” —Kings River Life Magazine
The Fatal Fortune (A Guinevere Jones Novel #4)
by Jayne CastleAvailable digitally for the first time! Fortune doesn't shine on Guinevere Jones and Zac Justis; it puts them on the trail of a cunning charlatan in this riveting novel from New York Times bestselling author Jayne Ann Krentz writing as Jayne Castle. When Guinevere Jones discovers that a so-called fortune-teller is making big profits by deceiving her clients, she vows to expose the scam. Now Zac--who will do anything to keep Gwen safe--helps her uncover the deadly deceptions of a blackmailer and killer out to destroy every trace of the past...
Fatal Fortune
by Victoria LaurieFans of Harper Connelly and TV's Medium will love the psychic detective in this New York Times bestselling series.... Abby Cooper can't believe her eyes after the police show her surveillance video of her best friend and business partner, Candice Fusco, shooting a man in cold blood. And when the cops tell her they think the victim has ties to the Mob--and perhaps Candice does too--Abby can't believe her ears. Surely there is a logical explanation. But Candice is nowhere to be found.Trusting her intuition, Abby decides to search for the truth in Vegas--which may be the biggest gamble of her life. Once in town she begins to uncover a rigged game of dirty double-dealing where the stakes are no less than life and death. And if she's not careful, Abby can forget about ever leaving Las Vegas...alive.
The Fatal Foursome
by Frank KaneThe pretty-boy movie star.The fat producer.The buxom blackmailer.The grubby undertaker.These four people never would have associated with one another runder ordinary circumstances. But they were drawn together in a shady swindle that promised to net a handsome profit.It was a neat little deal and everything worked out exactly as planned--until private eye Johnny Liddell showed up on the scene.That was the day the movie star was murdered. He made a pretty corpse. The first of four.
The Fatal Foursome
by Frank KaneThe pretty-boy movie star.The fat producer.The buxom blackmailer.The grubby undertaker.These four people never would have associated with one another runder ordinary circumstances. But they were drawn together in a shady swindle that promised to net a handsome profit.It was a neat little deal and everything worked out exactly as planned—until private eye Johnny Liddell showed up on the scene.That was the day the movie star was murdered. He made a pretty corpse. The first of four.
The Fatal Frails
by Dan J. MarloweThe statue was knee-high, but it carried a fortune in gold and gems, plus centuries of fame in the art world. Everyone wanted it, and for some no price was too high--love, money, or murder ... Then Killain barged in.The redhead made the first pitch, and she had Killain twanging like a hopped-up fiddle--but not one note about the statue.The Blonde tried to bargain across a wide-screen bed, and she convinced Johnny that he should negotiate--but not about the statue.The Ape had a simple proposition: Hand over the statue or I'll beat in your head! This annoyed Johnny Killain.Much bloodshed and many murders later ...
The Fatal Frails
by Dan J MarloweThe statue was knee-high, but it carried a fortune in gold and gems, plus centuries of fame in the art world. Everyone wanted it, and for some no price was too high—love, money, or murder … Then Killain barged in.The redhead made the first pitch, and she had Killain twanging like a hopped-up fiddle—but not one note about the statue.The Blonde tried to bargain across a wide-screen bed, and she convinced Johnny that he should negotiate—but not about the statue.The Ape had a simple proposition: Hand over the statue or I’ll beat in your head! This annoyed Johnny Killain.Much bloodshed and many murders later …
The Fatal Frails (Johnny Killain #3)
by Dan J. MarloweThe Statue was knee-high, but it carried a fortune in gold and gems, plus centuries of fame in the art world. Everyone wanted it, and for some no price was too high--love, money, or murder. . . then Johnny Killain stepped in.
A Fatal Freedom: An Ursula Grandison Mystery 2
by Janet LaurenceLondon 1903: American Ursula Grandison is once again involved with murder. As she struggles to make a living in a society where women have few rights and little freedom, she teams up with old friend and private investigator Thomas Jackman, who soon finds himself drawing on Ursula’s investigative abilities as they battle to save an innocent woman from the noose. Set against a background of Edwardian constraints and the fight for women’s suffrage, can Ursula and Jackman disentangle a bewildering web of motive and opportunity and prevent a subtle yet dangerous killer striking again?