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Looking for you [text (large print)] / by McCall Smith, Alexander,1948-author.;
"In this latest installment of The Perfect Passion Company, our favorite matchmaker, Katie Donald, continues her unwavering endeavor to help the lonely hearts of Edinburgh find love"--
Subjects: Humorous fiction.; Large print books.; Novels.; Dating services; Interpersonal attraction; Mate selection;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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How to entice an enchantress / by Hawkins, Karen.;
Scarred in the terrible accident that took his wife, gruff Lord Kirk has hidden himself from Society. When he meets his neighbor, Dahlia Balfour -- a young beauty who shares his love for poetry and books -- he realizes she is the one woman who could make him forget the past. But how can such a recluse attract the eye of an enchantress? Kirk appeals to his godmother, the Duchess of Roxburghe, to help him become the dashing, well-dressed hero of Dahlia's dreams. Arriving at a house party given by the Duchess, Dahlia is unprepared for the change in her neighbor. Suddenly, she is seeing him in a whole new light. When he captures her lips with an ardent kiss, she realizes he could be her romantic hero, but then a jealous rival twists an inadvertent comment she makes. Now Dahlia must persuade Kirk that she's not just a pretty girl feeling pity, but a passionate woman who sees past painful scars into the soul of the man she's come to love.
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Historical fiction.; Recluses; Neighbors; Man-woman relationships;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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In a house of lies / by Rankin, Ian,author.;
Rebus' retirement is disrupted once again when skeletal remains are identified as a private investigator who went missing over a decade earlier. The remains, found in a rusted car in the East Lothian woods, not far from Edinburgh, quickly turn into a cold case murder investigation. Rebus' old friend, Siobhan Clarke is assigned to the case, but neither of them could have predicted what buried secrets the investigation will uncover.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Rebus, Inspector (Fictitious character); Police; Murder; Detective and mystery stories; Cold cases (Criminal investigation);
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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The cage / by Jardine, Quintin,author.; container of (work):Jardine, Quintin.Skinner's elves.;
On a sunny seaside August morning, a woman on maternity leave spots a body wedged in rocks on a Scottish beach. Gavin Ayre's riding gear sparks the assumption that he had been thrown by a panicked horse ... until an autopsy reveals this was no accident. Soon it becomes clear that Ayre's life was as big a mystery as his death. Detective Superintendent Harold 'Sauce' Haddock heads an investigation that is running into the sand, until a link is revealed between the victim and another man in Spain, with a surprisingly similar name. Faced with the twin puzzle Sauce turns to his mentor, Bob Skinner, moved on from the police service to head an international media group. Soon the two friends are at the heart of a multi-layered conspiracy, as they search for the answer to the prime question ... who killed Gavin Ayre?
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Novels.; Ex-police officers; Murder; Police; Skinner, Bob (Fictitious character);
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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The Loch Ness papers / by Shelton, Paige.;
"Bookseller Delaney Nichols befriends a Loch Ness monster enthusiast; when he stands accused of murder she'll do whatever it takes to learn who the killer is--and whether Nessie herself is really lurking in the Scottish waters. Delaney Nichols is delighted with her life in Edinburgh, working at The Cracked Spine--a shop that specializes in hard-to-find books and artifacts. With a job she loves, and her fast approaching marriage to devastatingly handsome Scottish pub-owner Tom Shannon, Delaney's life could be straight out of a fairy tale--at least it would be, if the pastor meant to perform the wedding ceremony hadn't recently passed away. Outside the church where Delaney is searching for another reverend, she stumbles across Norval Fraser: an elderly man obsessed with the Loch Ness monster. Always attracted to the interesting and unusual, Delaney befriends Norval. But when his nephew is found dead, the police decide Norval's obsession has moved from monsters to murder. With a wedding to plan, her family arriving soon from Kansas, and the arrival of an over-the-top Texan with a wildly valuable book, Delaney's plate is full to bursting, but she can't abandon her new friend. Determined to help Norval, she sets out to learn the truth. The Loch Ness buries its secrets deeply, but Delaney is determined to dig them up--whether Nessie likes it or not."--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Americans; Booksellers and bookselling; Detective and mystery stories;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The sweet remnants of summer / by McCall Smith, Alexander,1948-author.;
"Our favorite moral philosopher is caught up in a delicate dispute between members of a prominent family as her husband, Jamie, is dragged into his own internecine rivalry. Isabel accepts an invitation to serve on the advisory committee of the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, but soon finds herself swept up in an all-too-familiar dilemma. David is the grandson of a Scottish clan chief and is supportive of Scottish nationalism. But his fervent beliefs are threatening family harmony, especially because his sister Catriona's socialist views put her at odds with her brother. When their mother, Laura, a fellow committee member, asks Isabel to intervene, she tries to demur. But always one for courteous resolutions to philosophical disagreements, Isabel can't help but intercede. In the meantime, Jamie, having criticized Isabel for getting involved in the affairs of others, does precisely that himself. Jamie is helping to select a new cellist for his ensemble, but he suspects that the conductor may be focused on something other than his favored candidate's cello skills. With so many factors complicating matters, Isabel and Jamie will have to muster all their tact and charm to ensure that comity is reached between all these fractious parties"--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Philosophical fiction.; Novels.; Dalhousie, Isabel (Fictitious character); Families; Man-woman relationships; Philosophers; Women philosophers;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Case histories [videorecording] / by Abbington, Amanda.; Allen, Keith.; Ashton, Zawe.; Atkinson, Kate.; Davis, Philip,1953-; Harness, Peter.; Innes, Millie.; Isaacs, Jason,1963-; Jobst, Marc.; Little, Natasha.; Pharoah, Ashley.; Acorn Media (Firm);
Series devised by Ashley Pharoah.Jason Isaacs, Amanda Abbington, Natasha Little, Phil Davis, Zawe Ashton, Millie Innes, and Keith Allen.Detective Jackson Brodie takes on the case of a girl who disappeared 30 years ago, helps a crime novelist who becomes involved in a road rage incident, investigates the mystery of a novelist's holiday in Russia, and looks for another missing girl after being released from jail.PG.DVD; widescreen presentation (16:9); stereo.
Subjects: Detective and mystery television programs.; Private investigators; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;
© c2011., Acorn Media,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The right attitude to rain / by McCall Smith, Alexander,1948-;
Subjects: Detective and mystery stories; Housekeepers; Stockbrokers; Women editors; Dalhousie, Isabel (Fictitious character); Mystery fiction;
© c2006., A. A. Knopf Canada,
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Secrets and lies / by Jardine, Quintin,author.;
In 'Secrets and Lies', DCI Lottie Mann is tasked with finding the killer of her former boss, an investigation that draws Bob Skinner into its web, just as a second mystery develops for him in his new Spanish base.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Novels.; Ex-police officers; Murder; Police; Skinner, Bob (Fictitious character);
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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The stellar debut of Galactica MacFee / by McCall Smith, Alexander,1948-author.; McIntosh, Iain,illustrator.;
"Approached in the park by a shadowy figure, Angus Lordie is mistaken for a journalist and becomes privy to some controversial plans of the Scottish Parliament - but just what is he meant to do about it? At school, a new member of Bertie's class, Galactica MacFee, quickly comes between Bertie and Olive, leaving him no choice but to skip town. And the indomitable Irene finds herself yet again in Edinburgh ... but this time there might be romance in the air. Meanwhile, Matthew invests in a brand new Pictish Experience Centre, meant to allow residents to experience what life was like for Scotland's mysterious early people, the Picts. And they have made a fantastic discovery - the earliest known work of Scottish literature! But what exactly do those mysterious Pictish runes say? What's no secret, however, is that in the microcosm of 44 Scotland street, love, generosity, and goodwill abound"--
Subjects: Humorous fiction.; Domestic fiction.; Novels.; Apartment houses; City and town life; Families; Friendship; Interpersonal relations; Neighbors;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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