Hardcover book with dustjacket in excellent condition 

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Georgia

A Grace and Favor Mystery

Someone To Watch Over Me

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Jill Churchill

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

A Grace and Favor Mystery 

Award-winning author Jill Churchill once again brings a bit of dazzle to the Great Depression, in her fourth captivating and colorful trip up New York's Hudson River for some high living -- and dying -- in hard times. Sister and brother Lily and Robert Brewster, raised in the lap of luxury, may no longer have a penny to their names, but at least they have a roof over their heads -- which is more than many can say in this bleak November of 1932. This is thanks to their eccentric great-uncle, whose will allows them to live in his mansion on a sprawling estate in Voorburg-on-Hudson. And now there's even some cash rolling in, since the Brewsters have taken part-time teaching duties at the local grade school. But their luck turns sour when a mysterious and badly disguised stranger comes to Grace and Favor willing to pay generously to have a secret meeting there shortly before the presidential election. Are they gangsters? Pretty Boy Floyd is rumored to be somewhere near. Or worse, are they a rabid pro-Hoover political group trying to stop Roosevelt from being elected at the last minute by making up some nasty gossip about him? When one of the mystery guests is murdered in his bath, a little boy is kidnapped, and Chief Howard Walker can't find anywhere to house all his suspects except the local Hospital for the Criminally Insane, the pace becomes hectic. In the end a local woman, a secretary from upriver whom Lily has befriended, and one of the children at the school provide the vital clues that allow Lily to put two and two together. But only after a wild car chase with three women drivers. Jill Churchill is the winner of the Agatha and Macavity Mystery Readers Awards and was nominated for an Anthony Award for her bestselling Jane Jeffry series. She is the author of three previous Grace & Favor mystery novels, Anything Goes, In the Still of the Night, and Someone to Watch Over Me, and lives in the Midwest.

Love for Sale

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Hardcover book with dustjacket in excellent condition. ISBN 0739412027

In the Still of the Night

Maggie Sefton

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Oregon

Kelly's spring project: rehabbing an alpaca ranch. But someone has different ideas for keeping her busy, including slashing tires and cracking windshields. Then the House of Lambspun knitting shop is trashed, and a woman is found drowned in a tub of dye. Although it seems like a burglary gone wrong, Kelly suspects there's more to it. And as disturbing incidents pile up, she must pick up the stitches of these crimes before the killer strikes again.

Dyer Consequences

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Mary Daheim

Former library copy. Please see pictures for complete reference.

Ohio

A Bed-And-Breakfast Mystery

Hoping to dispel the late-winter gloom, innkeeper Judith McMonigle Flynn flies off for a much-needed vacation to Scotland. But soon she and prickly Cousin Renie find themselves marooned in an ancient castle perched high above the North Sea while their husbands go off on a fishing trip with the local police inspector. But when an explosion rocks Grimlock Castle, leaving a dead body in its fiery wake, an ever-curious Judith is once again up to her neck in a murder investigation. And the situation grows even murkier when the husbands and their Scotland Yard buddy go missing . . .

The hunt is on for a killer through the bonnie braes and sea-green glens of Scotland. And if Judith and Renie aren't careful, this could turn out to be their most dangerous--and last--Highland fling.

Scots on the Rocks

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Kentucky

Molena Point, California, should be a tranquil place. Nestled quietly on the Pacific coast miles below San Francisco, it's not the kind of town escaped convicts seek out. But if you're a thief named Cage Jones, you've just sprung yourself from the clink, and the woman who turned state's witness and helped put you behind bars lives there––where better to go than Molena Point?

Wily Tomcat Joe Grey knows that something sinister is afoot when he hears about Cage Jones––but he doubts that his girlfriend Dulcie's suspicions that the escaped thief is after Dulcie's human companion, Wilma, are justified. But when Jones shoots a federal officer, and the bodies of two peaceful, local residents are found brutally murdered in their home, even the suspicious Feline Detective knows that things are only going to get worse. Paw–in–paw with Dulcie and their tattercoat friend Kit, the indomitable feline trio––with special powers that only a few select humans are privy to––team up to capture the thief, and in one of award–winning author Shirley Rousseau Murphy's most suspenseful and unforgettable books to date, bring peace to the town they love.

Cat Pay the Devil

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Ann B. Ross

Bestselling author Ann B. Ross cooks up a batch of fun in this latest novel in her popular series

With a crisp bite in the air, Miss Julia is enjoying a well-earned respite by her new fireplace. But autumn leaves aren't the only things falling: James, Hazel Marie's housekeeper, has had a nasty tumble down some stairs. How can Hazel Marie feed and take care of him--not to mention a husband and two babies--when she barely knows how to boil water?

Miss Julia jumps in to help by convincing the ladies of Abbotsville to put on their aprons and give cooking lessons. With success so close she can taste it, Miss Julia isn't thrilled when an unexpected visitor shows up. Brother Vern Puckett, Hazel Marie's no-good uncle, started life on the wrong foot and stayed there. What could he possibly want from his frazzled niece this time?

With a delightful helping of madcap antics, Miss Julia Stirs Up Trouble is a perfect next course in this charming series.

Look out for the newest in the series, Miss Julia Inherits a Mess, coming from Viking on April 5, 2016.

Miss Julia Stirs up Trouble

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Clare Chase

Iowa

An Absolutely Unputdownable English Cozy Mystery Novel

Frost sparkles on the bare winter branches, as night falls over the quiet country lanes bordering the fens. But nestled beneath an ivy-covered bough, a body lies pale in the bright moonlight... When a promising local artist disappears, the victim's brother begs Detective Tara Thorpe to take the case. It seems there's no evidence of foul play... he simply disappeared without a trace. Tara agrees to do some digging... never mind that her unorthodox approach to policing has got a few of her colleagues' backs up. Amongst them is her former supervisor Detective Patrick Wilkins... he's had enough of Tara calling the shots and will do anything to knock her down. She must be careful. At least she has an ally in their boss, Detective Garstin Blake. He'll always back her hunches. If anything, they work together too well... at least, that's the rumour around the station these days. When a body of a young woman is found frozen near the fens, Tara's evidence suddenly becomes key to solving a high-profile murder. Is their missing artist still a victim... or in fact a clever murderer with a deadly plan? An unputdownable page-turner that will keep you hooked until the very last page! Readers are completely gripped by Clare Chase... 'Literally couldn't put it down!! This was an excellent thriller with well-developed characters and great twists!! From the first page until the end... a great ride of mystery, suspense and murder... Excellent thriller and crime read!!' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars 'There's so much to love about this book... a mouth-watering, Michelin 5 star read.' Jenny O'Brien, 5 stars 'Fast-paced, twisty and interesting well-developed characters. Oh, and a very interesting setting! I just ripped right through this book. A wonderful balance of what I feel are the essential elements for a crime novel. This appears to be the first in a series... I hope so as I really enjoyed Tara!' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

Death Comes to Call

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Leslie Meier

Lee Hollis

Barbara Ross

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

An omnibus of novels by Lee Hollis, Leslie Meier and Barbara Ross. With the fireplace crackling, the tree twinkling, and the carols humming, few things in life are as picture perfect as Christmas in Maine - until murder dampens the holiday spirit. It must be something in the eggnog ...

Eggnog Murder

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J. Fluke

New York

Thanksgiving has a way of thawing the frostiest hearts in Lake Eden. But that won't be happening for newlywed Hannah Swensen Barton-not after her husband suddenly disappears . . .

Hannah has felt as bitter as November in Minnesota since Ross vanished without a trace and left their marriage in limbo. Still, she throws herself into a baking frenzy for the sake of pumpkin pie and Thanksgiving-themed treats while endless holiday orders pour into The Cookie Jar. Hannah even introduces a raspberry Danish pastry to the menu, and P.K., her husband's assistant at KCOW-TV, will be one of the first to sample it. But instead of taking a bite, P.K., who is driving Ross's car and using his desk at work, is murdered. Was someone plotting against P.K. all along or did Ross dodge a deadly dose of sweet revenge? Hannah will have to quickly sift through a cornucopia of clues and suspects to stop a killer from bringing another murder to the table . . .

INDULGE IN JOANNE FLUKE'S CRIMINALLY DELICIOUS HANNAH SWENSEN MYSTERIES!

BANANA CREAM PIE MURDER
"Fans of the long-running cozy series will enjoy catching up with Hannah and the rest of Lake Eden's residents as well as perusing the numerous, delicious-sounding recipes."
-Booklist

DOUBLE FUDGE BROWNIE MURDER
"Lively...Add the big surprise ending, and fans will be more than satisfied."
-Publishers Weekly

BLACKBERRY PIE MURDER
"Lake Eden's favorite baker, Hannah Swensen finds herself on the wrong end of a police investigation...in Fluke's good-natured 19th installment ."
-Kirkus Reviews

RED VELVET CUPCAKE MURDER
"Culinary cozies don't get any tastier than this winning series."
-Library Journal

"If your reading habits alternate between curling up with a good mystery or with a good cookbook, you ought to know about Joanne Fluke."
-The Charlotte Observer

Raspberry Danish Murder

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Returning home to Shadow Bend, Missouri where she hopes to launch her new line of cupcakes, Kizzy Cutler finds her plans derailed by the strange death of her assistant and several attempts on her own life, which makes her realize that someone is not so sweet on her return. By the New York Times best-selling author of Dead Between the Lines. Original.

Dying for a Cupcake

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The merchant of menace

Mary Higgins Clark

Carol Higgins Clark

Florida

A Holiday Mystery at Sea

Embarking on a Mystery Seminar luxury cruise during the holiday season, amateur sleuth Alvirah, private detective Regan, and their family members find their voyage overshadowed by reports of a ghost spotting, the disappearance of a fan, and an unexpected storm. 550,000 first printing.

Santa Cruise

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Katherine Hall Page

Hardcover with dustjacket in excellent condition. First Edition 

A Faith Fairchild Mystery





"Rich in details of the city of Savannah, its cuisine, and the particulars of southern living, this satisfying mystery nicely weaves in the backstories of series characters' lives that cozy readers relish--and it includes recipes of southern delicacies." --Booklist

Minster's wife, caterer, and part-time sleuth Faith Fairchild pairs up with Sophie Maxwell, last seen in Body in the Birches and now a newlywed living in historic Savannah, Georgia, where Sophie crosses paths with murder. Another delightful entry in the beloved mystery series, complete with delectable recipes.

Attorney Sophie Maxwell has come to Savannah to be with her new husband, Will. But nothing throws cold water on a hot relationship faster than a dead body. Worse for Sophie, no one believes the body she knows she saw is real. Will is spending an awful lot of time in Atlanta on a case he claims is urgent, and she's been tasked with house hunting for them with his former sweetheart, who Sophie can't help but suspect wishes Sophie would return to her Yankee roots!

Fortunately, Sophie has a good friend in Faith Fairchild. With teenage Amy being bullied by mean girls and husband Tom contemplating a major life change that will affect all the Fairchilds, Faith is eager for distraction in the form of some sleuthing. In between discussions of newlywed agita, surprising Savannah customs and, of course, fabulous low country food, Faith and Sophie will pair up to unmask a killer!

The Body in the Wardrobe

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Faith's catering business has been slow with the downturn of the economy, so when her friend Patsy Avery proposes that she take over the café at Aleford's Ganley Art Museum, it seems like a not-to-be-missed opportunity. And Patsy has an ulterior motive--she discovers that the Romare Bearden piece she lent the museum has been switched with a fake and wants Faith to snoop around to find the culprit.

Life at the museum doesn't stay calm for long and Faith is soon enmeshed in the Ganley's murky past and present as she struggles to make connections among apparently disparate items: the fake Bearden, Pepperidge Farm Goldfish crackers, and a Jane Doe corpse that turns up as an unintended part of an art installation. At home, son Ben, now in the hell known as middle school, becomes involved in a cyberbullying escapade and husband Tom wants his wife to morph into June Cleaver.

Her investigation takes Faith into Boston's art scene and historic Beacon Hill, as well as into the lives behind the façade of the Ganley's very proper board of trustees. She is at her wit's--and almost dead--end, as the killer strikes again, and again.

The Body in the Gallery

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Hardcover with dustjacket in excellent condition. First edition

In this homage to Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None, Faith Fairchild is asked to cater a very small, very private college reunion on an isolated New England island--an event that could be her dream job. But when she discovers the true reason for the get-together, not even the spectacular ocean views can keep it from turning into a nightmare. Thirty years ago, bestselling suspense writer Barbara Bailey Bishop lost her twin sister in a tower fall deemed a suicide. But Barbara is convinced that Hélène did not die by her own hand, and she's trapped Hélène's former classmates--her prime suspects--at her home with no phone lines, no cell reception, and no means of escape.

One by one, the alumnae fall prey to a madwoman. A disturbed sister's revenge . . . or a former coed's coverup? Faith must quickly unlock the secrets of Hélène's last night if she wants to leave the island alive.

The Body in the Ivy

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Carrie Doyle

Nebraska

A Hamptons Murder Mystery

First book in the Hamptons Murder Mysteries cozy series! Antonia's looking for some peace and quiet... too bad she moved to the Hamptons!

Featuring the quirky chef and amateur sleuth Antonia Bingham, this new mystery book is:

 * Perfect for Fans of Denise Swanson and Louise Penny
 * For readers of classic murder mysteries and scenic town cozy mysteries

The Hamptons are known for beautiful beaches, luxurious living, millionaire mansions, and now...murder! Antonia Bingham, a renowned chef and the new owner of East Hampton's Windmill Inn, escaped to the Hamptons to get away from a harrowing past. Yet she finds herself in more danger than ever when she learns about a curse that haunts the inn--all previous owners have died suspiciously.

When she's not cooking sumptuous meals for her guests Antonia digs into the investigation to uncover who's behind the curse. Could the culprit be a guest at the inn, or is there a killer on the road? And the closer she gets to the truth, the closer she gets to being the next victim--will she solve the case in time to save herself?

This highly anticipated new cozy mystery release is full of superb dinners, walks on the beach, and baffling clues.

Death on Windmill Way

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In a delicious new installment of Meier's much-loved cozy mystery series, Lucy Stone--part-time reporter, mother of four, and amateur sleuth--discovers that love is not the only thing in the air this Valentine's Day. Murder is, too.

Chocolate Covered Murder

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Lorna Barrett

With her assistant picking up more responsibility around the shop, Tricia Miles suddenly has a lot more time on her hands. She decides to join the local animal-rescue board and enter the Great Stoneham Bake-Off, but neither pans out as smoothly as she d hoped. Then, Tricia stops by Joyce Whitman s romance bookstore looking for a book to get her fired up, but stumbles on an argument between Joyce and her neighbour Vera Olson instead of a steamy read. Hours later, Vera turns up dead in Joyce's garden. Could Joyce be the killer? Or is the culprit still lurking in town?

A Killer Edition

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Gabby Allan

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

Virginia

In Gabby Allan's second Santa Catalina Island-set mystery series with a rom-com twist, boat tour guide Whitney Dagner, her chonky cat Whiskers, and Whitney's not-so-ex police diver boyfriend must lead a dangerous investigation into years of scandal and bad blood...

Take in the wild beauty of Santa Catalina Island with tour guide and eclectic gift shop owner Whitney Dagner. On the itinerary- dramatic Pacific coastlines, diverse marine life, and murder!

Since returning home from mainland California and finding her groove with the family tourism business, Whitney Dagner's daily routine has become a wonderfully chaotic adventure. She and her nimble kitty, Whiskers, often find themselves at the center of the action on Catalina, from staged treasure hunts to gossipy birdwatchers. But before Whit can get too comfortable in the place where she grew up, a gift shop order leads to a stunning discovery-someone's dead body . . .

One of Whit's best boat tour client's, Leo Franklin was young and newly engaged when he unceremoniously took his own life. Only it doesn't seem like that's what really happened-not after the suspicious activity displayed by his family's old rivals at the scene of his death. As a bitter, generations-long feud between Leo's kin and the local Ahern clan comes to a head, Whit and her police diver not-so-ex-boyfriend must lead a dangerous investigation into years of scandal and bad blood to figure out who's innocent . . .and who's covering a killer's tracks.


Something Fishy This Way Comes

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Texas

Animal behaviorist Grace Wilde keeps her ability to psychically communicate with furry and feathered critters under wraps. But when a Doberman turns out to be the only witness to a crime, Grace will have to let the cat out of the bag in order to catch a killer. Grace Wilde's job is anything but normal. When she's not helping out at the zoo by comforting agitated lemurs, she's listening to the woes of annoyed house pets. Grace's life gets even more complicated, though, when the cops summon her to a crime scene to help deal with the murder victim's terrified Doberman. The pooch turns out to be the only one who saw what happened the night of the shooting?and only Grace can get the information out of him. The problem is, how will Grace tell the distractingly gorgeous Sergeant Kai Duncan that it's the dog who's giving her the intel without spilling her big secret or sounding crazy? Left on her own, Grace will have to follow the pup's lead to track down the killer. But she'll have to be careful?or curiosity may end up killing the cat whisperer.

Woof at the Door

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Maryland

A Sherlock Holmes Bookshop Mystery

Body on Baker Street

Jenn McKinlay

Oklahoma

Melanie Cooper and Angie DeLaura, the proud owners of the Fairy Tale Cupcakes bakery, race against time to save their business and catch a killer who used their cupcakes to kill a famous fashion designer.

Sprinkle with Murder 2848

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Madelyn Alt

Maggie O'Neill finds mystical mayhem at the countywide craft bazaar when a hunky Amish furniture-maker, who has a special way with the ladies, is found dead with a strange hex symbol etched near his corpse.

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Someone To Watch Over Me

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Love for Sale

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Maggie Sefton

Dyer Consequences

Mary Daheim

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Shirley Rousseau Murphy

Cat Pay the Devil

Ann B. Ross

Miss Julia Stirs up Trouble

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Death Comes to Call

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Raspberry Danish Murder

Denise Swanson

Dying for a Cupcake

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The merchant of menace

Mary Higgins Clark; Carol Higgins Clark

Santa Cruise

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The Body in the Ivy

Carrie Doyle

Death on Windmill Way

Leslie Meier

Chocolate Covered Murder

Lorna Barrett

A Killer Edition

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Something Fishy This Way Comes

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Woof at the Door

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Body on Baker Street

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Sprinkle with Murder 2848

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