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Cat shining bright / by Murphy, Shirley Rousseau,author.;
"The stakes are higher and more personal than ever for feline investigator Joe Grey when death comes to his beloved coastal California town in this twentieth installment of the enchanting cat mystery series. While new father Joe Grey is overjoyed to teach his three young kittens about the world, he misses his cop work -- secretly helping solve crimes alongside his human friends at Molena Point P. D. But when beautician Barbara Conley and one of her customers are found dead in the salon, Joe makes an exception, he heads for the crime scene. He has no idea that the kittens are following him, or how they will complicate the investigation. But this is not the only danger to the kittens. A stranger is lurking around the home of Joe's tabby lady, Dulcie, where the kittens were born. Both parents' backs are up and their claws out, ready to protect their babies and to protect Wilma Getz, Dulcie's human housemate. As the death of the beautician becomes entangled with a gang of thieves working the village, Joe, Dulcie, Kit and Pan are all into the investigation; and they are led to unexpected connections, to the building of the new cat shelter and to a neighbor who becomes suddenly an unexpected part of the tangle. Joe Grey fans will relish this latest installment following their favorite feline detective and his growing group of friends"--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Cats; Dulcie (Fictitious character); Grey, Joe (Fictitious character); Murder; Private investigators;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Death of a knit wit / by Ehrhart, Peggy.;
Pamela has organized a weekend-long knitting bee as part of a conference on fiber arts and crafts at Wendelstaff College. But when pompous Professor Robert Greer-Gordon Critter, the keynote speaker at the conference, crashes the bee, he seems more interested in flirting than knitting. The man's reputation as a philanderer supersedes his academic reputation. After coffee and cookies are served, the professor suddenly collapses, seemingly poisoned--but how? Everyone had the coffee and cookies. Joined by her bestie Bettina and the Knit and Nibble ladies, Pamela sorts through everything from red socks to red herrings to unravel the means and motives of a killer dead set on teaching the professor a lesson...
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Cozy mysteries.; Paterson, Pamela (Fictitious character); Murder; Knitting;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Daughter of the morning star / by Johnson, Craig,1961-author.;
"When Lolo Long's niece Jaya begins receiving death threats, Tribal Police Chief Long calls on Absaroka County Sheriff Walt Longmire along with Henry Standing Bear as lethal backup. Jaya "Longshot" Long is the phenom of the Lame Deer Lady Stars High School basketball team and is following in the steps of her older sister, who disappeared a year previously, a victim of the scourge of missing Native Woman in Indian Country. Lolo hopes that having Longmire involved might draw some public attention to the girl's plight, but with this maneuver she also inadvertently places the good sheriff in a one-on-one with the deadliest adversary he has ever faced in both this world and the next"--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Longmire, Walt (Fictitious character); Missing persons; Sheriffs;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Dishonorable intentions / by Woods, Stuart,author.;
"Stone Barrington gains an adversary that he can't seem to shake in the electrifying new adventure from the #1 New York Times-bestselling author. Stone Barrington's latest lady friend is full of surprises, both good and ill. A sensual woman with unexpected desires, Stone finds her revelations in the boudoir extremely agreeable. But on the other hand, she also has some unfinished business with a temperamental man who believes Stone is an intolerable obstacle in the way of his goals. In a cat-and-mouse game that trails from sun-drenched Bel-Air to a peaceful European estate and the wild New Mexican desert, Stone and his friend remain just one step ahead of their opponent. But their pursuer is not a man who can stand to be thwarted, and tensions are mounting. and may soon reach the boiling point"--
Subjects: Action and adventure fiction.; Thrillers (Fiction); Barrington, Stone (Fictitious character); Private investigators;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Family jewels / by Woods, Stuart,author.;
"Stone Barrington's newest client seems to be a magnet for trouble. A poised lady of considerable wealth, she's looking for help discouraging the attentions of a tenacious gentleman. But no sooner does Stone fend off the party in question than his client becomes involved in two lethal crimes. With suspects aplenty, Stone must probe deep into his client's life to find the truth, and he discovers that the heart of the mystery may be a famous missing piece of history, a stunningly beautiful vestige of a bygone era. It's a piece with a long and storied past and untold value. the kind of relic someone might kill to obtain. Among the upper crust nearly everyone has buried a skeleton or two, and it will take all of Stone's investigative powers to determine whose secrets are harmless, and whose are deadly"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Suspense fiction.; Mystery fiction.; Barrington, Stone (Fictitious character); Murder; Private investigators;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 2
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The drawing of the three / by King, Stephen,1947-author.;
"Taking place mere hours following the dramatic events seen in The Gunslinger, The Drawing of the Three continues with Roland of Gilead on his solitary quest for the Dark Tower, leading him to a seemingly endless stretch of beach along the Western Sea -- a terrain filled with unearthly monstrosities that mean certain death if he lets his guard down. But there are other mysteries along this desolate shoreline as well: three arcane doorways standing freely in the sand and cryptically designated as The Prisoner, The Lady of Shadows, and The Pusher. Each one is a portal to our world's New York City at different points in time, and each one is complete with its own set of dangers that could spell the end of Roland's journey. The world has moved on, and the Tower draws even closer"--Page [4] of cover.
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Horror fiction.; Roland (Fictitious character : King);
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Shakeup [sound recording] / by Woods, Stuart,author.; Roberts, Tony,narrator.; Penguin Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by Tony Roberts."Upon returning from a dangerous coastal adventure, Stone Barrington is looking forward to some normalcy with the leading lady in his life. But when a grisly crime arrives on his doorstep, along with some suspicious new clients eager for his help, Stone realizes peace and quiet are no longer an option. As it turns out, the mastermind behind the malfeasance rocking New York City and the nation's capital wields a heavy hand of influence. And when Stone is unable to recruit those closest to the case to his side, he is left with few leads and a handful of dead-ends. But with the help of important people in high places--and the expertise of alluring new friends--Stone is more than ready to rise to the occasion"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Audiobooks.; Barrington, Stone (Fictitious character); Criminal investigation; Private investigators;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Lady of bones / by Haines, Carolyn,author.;
"Carolyn Haines's Lady of Bones is the next novel in the series that Kirkus Reviews characterizes as "Stephanie Plum meets the Ya-Ya Sisterhood" featuring sassy Southern private investigator Sarah Booth Delaney. It's Halloween season in Mississippi as Sarah Booth and the gang gather to decorate and gush over Tinkie's new baby, Maylin. Sarah Booth is just about to refresh the cocktails when she hears a knock on the door and opens it to find a woman named Frankie, distraught at the disappearance of her daughter Christa, a young journalist. Christa had been investigating the disappearance of young women in New Orleans over a five-year period-one every year around Halloween. Now Christa herself is missing, and Frankie fears it may be connected to a cult based in the Garden District, called People of Eternity. People of Eternity are known to have far-reaching connections which Frankie worries may reach as high as law enforcement. Refusing to contact the authorities, she turns to Delaney Detective Agency as her only hope. Despite initial reservations, Sarah Booth accepts the case, which takes her on a journey to a secret underworld of beguiling cult leaders, witchcraft, and potentially human sacrifice. She'll have to keep her wits about her if she wants to crack this case ... and make it home alive"--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Cozy mysteries.; Novels.; Delaney, Sarah Booth (Fictitious character); Cults; Halloween; Missing persons; Police corruption; Private investigators; Women private investigators;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Dishonorable intentions [sound recording] / by Woods, Stuart,author.; Roberts, Tony,1939-narrator.; Penguin Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by Tony Roberts."Stone Barrington gains an adversary that he can't seem to shake in the electrifying new adventure from the #1 New York Times-bestselling author. Stone Barrington's latest lady friend is full of surprises, both good and ill. A sensual woman with unexpected desires, Stone finds her revelations in the boudoir extremely agreeable. But on the other hand, she also has some unfinished business with a temperamental man who believes Stone is an intolerable obstacle in the way of his goals. In a cat-and-mouse game that trails from sun-drenched Bel-Air to a peaceful European estate and the wild New Mexican desert, Stone and his friend remain just one step ahead of their opponent. But their pursuer is not a man who can stand to be thwarted, and tensions are mounting. and may soon reach the boiling point"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Audiobooks.; Barrington, Stone (Fictitious character); Private investigators;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears [videorecording] / by Davis, Essie,actor.; Margolyes, Miriam,actor.; Page, Nathan,1973-actor.; Tilse, Tony,film director.; motion picture adaptation of (work):Greenwood, Kerry.Phryne Fisher mystery.; Penry-Jones, Rupert,1970-actor.; Acorn Media (Firm),publisher.; RLJ Entertainment,film distributor.;
Essie Davis, Nathan Page, Miriam Margolyes, Rupert Penry-Jones.Glamorous lady detective Phryne Fisher returns in a cinematic sequel to the wildly popular TV series. In 1929 Jerusalem, Phryne's rescue of a young Bedouin girl leads her on a globe-trotting adventure to uncover priceless treasures, wartime secrets, and an ancient tomb bearing a terrible curse, with the help of handsome detective Jack Robinson.14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 2.0.
Subjects: Detective and mystery films.; Feature films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Fisher, Phryne (Fictitious character); Women detectives; Man-woman relationships; Criminal investigation; Bedouins; Rescues; Tombs;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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