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Nonna Maria and the case of the stolen necklace : a novel / by Carcaterra, Lorenzo,author.;
"Nonna Maria sets out to clear her goddaughter's name and uncover the checkered past of an unidentifiable victim in this transporting mystery"--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Novels.; Jewelry theft; Murder; Necklaces; Older women; Women detectives;
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A gathering of secrets / by Castillo, Linda,author.;
"A deadly fire exposes the dark side of Amish life. When a historic barn burns to the ground in the middle of the night, Chief of Police Kate Burkholder is called in to investigate. At first, it looks like an accident, but when the body of eighteen-year-old Daniel Gingerich is found inside-- burned alive --Kate suspects murder. Who would want a well-liked, hardworking young Amish man dead? Kate delves into the investigation only to find herself stonewalled by the community to which she once belonged. Is their silence a result of the Amish tenet of separation? Or is this peaceful and deeply religious community conspiring to hide a truth no one wants to talk about? Kate doubles down only to discover a plethora of secrets and a chilling series of crimes that shatters everything she thought she knew about her Amish roots, and herself. As Kate wades through a sea of suspects, she's confronted by her own violent past and an unthinkable possibility"--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Burkholder, Kate (Fictitious character); Women detectives; Women; Amish; Murder;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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A gathering of secrets [sound recording] / by Castillo, Linda,author.; McInerney, Kathleen,narrator.; Macmillan Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by Kathleen McInerney."A deadly fire exposes the dark side of Amish life. When a historic barn burns to the ground in the middle of the night, Chief of Police Kate Burkholder is called in to investigate. At first, it looks like an accident, but when the body of eighteen-year-old Daniel Gingerich is found inside-- burned alive --Kate suspects murder. Who would want a well-liked, hardworking young Amish man dead? Kate delves into the investigation only to find herself stonewalled by the community to which she once belonged. Is their silence a result of the Amish tenet of separation? Or is this peaceful and deeply religious community conspiring to hide a truth no one wants to talk about? Kate doubles down only to discover a plethora of secrets and a chilling series of crimes that shatters everything she thought she knew about her Amish roots, and herself. As Kate wades through a sea of suspects, she's confronted by her own violent past and an unthinkable possibility"--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Audiobooks.; Burkholder, Kate (Fictitious character); Women detectives; Women; Amish; Murder;
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Believing the lie / by George, Elizabeth,1949-;
Subjects: Detective and mystery stories.; Mystery fiction.; Havers, Barbara (Fictitious character); Lynley, Thomas (Fictitious character); Women detectives;
© c2012., Dutton,
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The litter of the law : a Mrs. Murphy mystery / by Brown, Rita Mae.; Gellatly, Michael.;
Subjects: Detective and mystery stories.; Mystery fiction.; Haristeen, Harry (Fictitious character); Murphy, Mrs. (Fictitious character); Women detectives;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 3
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Everybody knows / by Harper, Jordan,author.;
After her boss is gunned down at the Beverly Hills Hotel, Mae Pruett, a "black-bag" publicist working at LA's most powerful crisis PR firm protecting the rich and depraved, decides to investigate, running afoul of the whole system.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Noir fiction.; Novels.; Murder; Public relations personnel; Women detectives;
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A season to lie / by Littlejohn, Emily,author.;
On a cold dark night in February, as a blizzard shrieks through Cedar Valley, police officer and new mother Gemma Monroe responds to an anonymous report of a prowler at the local private high school, The Valley Academy. In her idyllic Colorado small town, Gemma expects the call was just a prank by a bored teenager. But there in the snow lies the savaged body of a man whose presence in town was meant to be a secret. And a disturbing message left by his killer promises more death to come.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Women detectives; Murder; City and town life; Secrecy;
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The last time I saw you : a novel / by Constantine, Liv,author.;
"Dr. Kate English has it all. Not only is she the heiress to a large fortune; she has a gorgeous husband and daughter, a high-flying career, and a beautiful home anyone would envy. But all that changes the night Kate's mother, Lily, is found dead, brutally murdered in her own home. Heartbroken and distraught, Kate reaches out to her estranged best friend, Blaire Barrington, who rushes to her side for the funeral, where the years of distance between them are forgotten in a moment. That evening, Kate's grief turns to horror when she receives an anonymous text: You think you're sad now, just wait. By the time I'm finished with you, you'll wish you had been buried today. More than ever, Kate needs her old friend's help. Once Blaire decides to take the investigation into her own hands, it becomes clear that all is not as it seems in Baltimore high society. As infidelity, lies, and betrayals come to light and tensions rise to a boiling point, she begins to alienate Kate's friends and relatives with her relentless, accusatory questions, as she tries to find Lily's killer. The murderer could be anyone-- friend, neighbor, loved one. But whoever it is, it's clear Kate is next on their list ..."-- Dust jacket flap.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Psychological fiction.; Women detectives; Murder; Female friendship; Rich people; Stalking;
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Dead and gone / by Schaffhausen, Joanna,author.;
PREVIOUS BOOK IN SERIES: LONG GONE, ISBN 9781250264633. In this third 'Detective Annalisa Vega' novel, ex-cop Sam Tran is found hanging from a cemetery tree, and Annalisa believes he stumbled on a dark secret during one of his investigations and someone killed him to keep him quiet. Every move Annalisa makes brings her closer to the truth of Sams death, and closer to a murderer who will stop at nothing to remain free.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Novels.; Murder; Policewomen; Secrecy; Stalking; Women detectives;
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The Queen of Poisons A Novel [electronic resource] : by Thorogood, Robert.aut; cloudLibrary;
The Marlow Murder Club is on the hunt for a killer... Geoffrey Lushington, Mayor of Marlow, dies suddenly during a town council meeting. When traces of aconite—also known as the queen of poisons—are found in his coffee cup, the police realize he was murdered. But who did it? And why? The police bring Judith, Suzie, and Becks in to investigate the murder as civilian advisors right from the start, so they have free rein to interview suspects and follow the evidence to their heart's content… which is perfect because Judith has no time for rules and standard procedure. But this case has the Marlow Murder Club stumped. Who would want to kill the affable mayor of Marlow? How did they even get the poison into his coffee? And is anyone else in danger? The Marlow Murder Club is about to face their most difficult case yet...
Subjects: Electronic books.; Amateur Sleuth; Cozy; Women Sleuths;
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