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A most intriguing lady [text (large print)] : by Ferguson, Sarah,Duchess of York,1959-author.; Kaye, Marguerite,author.;
"From Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, a sweeping, romantic compulsively readable historical saga about a Duke's daughter--the perfect Victorian lady--who secretly moonlights as an amateur sleuth for high society's inner circle"--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Large print books.; Novels.; Aristocracy (Social class); Man-woman relationships; Nobility; Theft; Veterans; Women;
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On deadly tides / by Duncan, Elizabeth J.,author.;
While on a painting holiday off the coast of North Wales, amateur sleuth Penny Brannigan stumbles upon a body on a secluded beach--and a new mystery--while falling in love with a wildlife photographer and learning some surprising truths about herself.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Brannigan, Penny (Fictitious character); Women private investigators; Murder;
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The dark angel / by Griffiths, Elly,author.;
"In this highly atmospheric mystery, Ruth Galloway--described by Louise Penny as "a captivating amateur sleuth"--and DI Nelson have their summer vacations horribly disrupted by a murder in a medieval Italian town where dark secrets are buried as deep as bones"--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Galloway, Ruth (Fictitious character); Women forensic anthropologists;
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Lady MacDeath : A Novel. by Daheim, Mary.;
PREVIOUS BOOK IN SERIES: A CASE OF BIER, ISBN 9780062663818. Unexpected visitors bring old baggage and big trouble to Hillside Manor, threatening the livelihood and life of innkeeper and amateur sleuth Judith McMonigle Flynn in this 32nd entry of the 'Bed-and-Breakfast' mystery series.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; FICTION; FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Women Sleuths;
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A murder for the sages / by Lillard, Amy,author.;
Twenty-something advice columnist and amateur sleuth Sissy Yoder loves helping out at her Aunt Bethel's Sunflower Café in Yoder, Kansas. It connects her to family, to the close-knit community -- and to the suspicious events that always seem to bubble beneath small-town life...
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Cozy mysteries.; Novels.; Advice columnists; Coffeehouses; Murder;
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Murder by invitation only / by Cambridge, Colleen,author.;
In a historical mystery, Agatha Christie's ever-capable housekeeper, Phyllida Bright, not only keeps the celebrated author's English country home in tip-top shape, she excels as an amateur sleuth; but when a murder-themed game goes awry, can she outfox the guilty party?
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Historical fiction.; Recipes.; Novels.; Christie, Agatha, 1890-1976; Games; Household employees; Murder; Women household employees;
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Forever fudge! / by Coco, Nancy.;
It's Labor Day weekend, the official end of tourist season, and the beginning of a whole batch of trouble. First, the island is invaded by a TV crew filming a murder mystery pilot, and handsome Hollywood heartthrob Dirk Benjamin needs Allie's help to prep for his role as local cop Rex Manning. Then, Allie's bichonpoo Mal sniffs out a real murder in the alley behind the Historic McMurphy Hotel and Fudge Shop, a man shot in the head--with a note challenging amateur sleuth Allie to catch the culprit. Like it or not, the fudge maker has to square off against a crazy killer--but this time she may have bitten off more than she can chew...
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Confectioners; Murder;
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Pleading the fish / by Baker, Bree.;
"Café owner and amateur sleuth Everly Swan, like every Swan woman before her, is cursed in love. The only problem? Her fiancé Detective Grady Hayes has something to say about it-he doesn't believe in magic and is determined to prove the curse wrong so they can spend their lives together. Everly wishes it could be so simple! It feels like a sign when a historian looking into Swan history is found dead in an antique wishing well, and Everly fears the curse is spreading. Grady takes the case, looking to find justice and prove the curse wrong, while Everly does a bit of investigating on her own. Big change is coming for Everly and her friends, but with mysterious strangers lurking about and someone leaving increasingly threatening messages for the happy couple, Everly's not sure she'll get her happily-ever-after!"--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Swan, Everly (Fictitious character); Tearooms; Murder;
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Peril on the page / by Loudon, Margaret.;
"Penelope Parish is ready to close the book on her amateur sleuthing--from now on, The Open Book's writer-in-residence will be sticking to villains of the fictional variety while she puts the final touches on her new novel. But when an author is murdered inside the bookshop, all of Upper Chumley-on-Stoke goes on high alert. Now it's up to Pen and the quirky citizens of Chumley to stop a killer and protect the charming British town she's begun to call home"--
Subjects: Cozy mysteries.; Detective and mystery fiction.; Women novelists; Americans; Bookstores; Murder;
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Poisoned pages / by Barrett, Lorna,author.;
"In the latest entry in Lorna Barrett's New York Times bestselling series, Tricia Miles learns that nothing kills a good party like a murder. Tricia Miles, mystery bookstore owner and amateur sleuth, throws a housewarming cocktail party in her new apartment. She even cooks all the food herself, which is quite a feat for someone who previously could not boil water. But when one of her guests is fatally poisoned, Tricia is left to wonder if her cooking is to blame--or if there is something much more sinister at play. Either way, she is once again in hot water with her ex-lover Chief Baker. Meanwhile, the charming town of Stoneham is being disrupted by a vandalism crime wave. It is the hot topic in the race for chamber of commerce president, which sees Tricia pitted against two bitter rivals. With all that is going on, can Tricia find the killer before she is the next item on the menu?"--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Miles, Tricia (Fictitious character); Murder; Women booksellers;
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