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Death of a liar / by Beaton, M. C.;
"Sergeant Hamish Macbeth is alarmed to receive a report from a woman in the small village of Cronish in the Scottish Highlands. She has been brutally attacked and the criminal is on the loose. But upon further investigation, Hamish discovers that she was lying about the crime. So when the same woman calls him back about an intruder, he simply marvels at her compulsion to lie. This time, though, she is telling the truth. Her body is found in her home and Hamish must sort through all of her lies to solve the crime"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Detective and mystery stories.; Mystery fiction.; Macbeth, Hamish (Fictitious character); Murder; Police;

Death of a policeman / by Beaton, M. C.;
"Local police stations all over the Scottish Highlands are being threatened with closure. This presents the perfect opportunity for Detective Chief Inspector Blair, who would love nothing more than to get rid of Sergeant Hamish Macbeth. Blair suggests that Cyril Sessions, a keen young police officer, visit the town of Lochdubh to monitor exactly what Macbeth does every day. Macbeth hears about Blair's plan and is prepared to insure that Cyril returns back to headquarters with a full report. But Cyril is soon found dead and Hamish quickly becomes the prime suspect in his murder"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Detective and mystery stories.; Mystery fiction.; Murder; Police;

Death of a unicorn [videorecording] / by Carrigan, Anthony,1983-actor.; Dulin, Ron,editor of moving image work.; Fong, Larry,director of photography.; Greco, Giosué,composer (expression); Hynes, Jessica,1972-actor.; Leoni, Téa,1966-actor.; Mani, Sunita,actor.; Ortega, Jenna,actor.; Poulter, Will,actor.; Romer, Dan,composer (expression); Rudd, Paul,actor.; Scharfman, Alex,film director.; A24 (Firm),production company.; Videoville Showtime,film distributor.;
Director of photography, Larry Fong; editor, Ron Dulin; music by Dan Romer and Giosué Greco.Paul Rudd, Jenna Ortega, Will Poulter, Richard E. Grant, Téa Leoni, Anthony Carrigan, Sunita Mani, Jessica Hynes.A father and daughter accidentally hit and kill a unicorn while on a weekend retreat, where his billionaire boss seeks to exploit the creature's miraculous curative properties, but with deadly consequences.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R.DVD ; wide screen presentation (2.39:1 aspect ratio) ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Comedy films.; Dark comedy films.; Horror films.; Feature films.; Revenge; Unicorns; Wildlife conservation;
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Death on the Nile. by Guillermin, John,film director.; Lansbury, Angela,actor.; Davis, Bette,actor.; Niven, David,actor.; Kennedy, George,actor.; Birkin, Jane,actor.; Farrow, Mia,actor.; Ustinov, Peter,actor.; Shout Studios (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Angela Lansbury, Bette Davis, David Niven, George Kennedy, Jane Birkin, Mia Farrow, Peter UstinovOriginally produced by Shout Studios in 1978.As Hercule Poirot enjoys a luxurious cruise down the Nile, a newlywed heiress is found murdered on board. Can Poirot identify the killer before the ship reaches the end of its journey?Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; Motion Pictures.; Crime.; Detective and mystery films.;

Death by caramel macchiato / by Erickson, Alex,author.;
The unique weekend-long event--a combination of a live-action role playing game and a theatrical production--draws competitors from all the neighboring towns, including Pine Hills' own Krissy and Rita. Although the actors, clues, and performances are spread across the community, somehow Krissy's team lands at the one location with an actual body ... Police immediately call-off the competition while they conduct a real murder investigation, but soon it's clear some folks are playing by their own set of rules. So it's up to Krissy and her pals to shuffle through the suspects and draw out the real killer before another player takes their final turn.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Cozy mysteries.; Novels.; Bookstores; Coffeehouses; Contests; Murder;

Death of a liar [sound recording] / by Beaton, M. C.; Malcolm, Graeme.;
Read by Graeme Malcolm."Sergeant Hamish Macbeth is alarmed to receive a report from a woman in the small village of Cronish in the Scottish Highlands. She has been brutally attacked and the criminal is on the loose. But upon further investigation, Hamish discovers that she was lying about the crime. So when the same woman calls him back about an intruder, he simply marvels at her compulsion to lie. This time, though, she is telling the truth. Her body is found in her home and Hamish must sort through all of her lies to solve the crime"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Detective and mystery stories.; Mystery fiction.; Audiobooks.; Macbeth, Hamish (Fictitious character); Murder; Police;
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Death by Irish whiskey / by Murphy, C. E.(Catie E.),author.;
The competition for best whiskey in Ireland will be a publicity bonanza for the winner, and that means there are celebrities involved--like boxer Angus McConal and Megan's friend Niamh, an up-and-coming actress who's teamed up with Megan's uncle, the retired Sligo harbormaster. But rivalries and revelries turn out to be a bad blend when McConal dies at a whiskey tasting. Megan promised her girlfriend she'd quit her amateur sleuthing, but with Niamh and her uncle as suspects, she's over a barrel ... With her relationship on the rocks, Megan gets in even deeper when a second entrant in the competition is killed--and her investigation starts zeroing in on a suspect. Now she just needs proof.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Cozy mysteries.; Novels.; Chauffeurs; Contests; Limousine services; Murder; Whiskey industry;

A brush with death / by Jardine, Quintin,author.;
When millionaire Leo Speight is found poisoned at his Ayrshire mansion, Police Scotland has a tough case on its hands. Speight was a champion boxer with national hero status, and a long list of lovers and friends stand to benefit from his estate. Did one of them decide to speed things up? Or was jealousy or rivalry the motive? The Security Service wants to stay close to the investigation and they have just the man to send in: ex-Chief Constable Bob Skinner. Skinner might have retired from the police, but solving crimes is in his blood. Combining forces with DI Lottie Mann and DS Dan Provan of Serious Crimes, he's determined to see Speight's murderer put away for a long time. But there's a twist even Bob Skinner couldn't see coming.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Skinner, Bob (Fictitious character); Ex-police officers; Murder;

Death by peppermint cappuccino / by Erickson, Alex,author.;
"Christmas has come to Pine Hills, and Krissy's blooming relationship with Officer Paul Dalton has her in an especially festive mood. The cafae's new seasonal signature drink is a hit too. But not everyone shares the same holiday spirit. There are some loud complaints about businesses profiting off the season and losing focus on what Christmas is really about. And as if on cue, a shop owner who'd been price-gouging his customers is found dead after receiving a mysterious gift ... Krissy doesn't want to letthe troubling events put a damper on the holiday, especially with her father and his girlfriend in town. But when other shop owners are targeted she has no choice. She needs to wrap up this case quickly before one of her friends--or even Krissy herself--ends up on a Grinchy killer's deadly gift list ... "--
Subjects: Christmas fiction.; Detective and mystery fiction.; Cozy mysteries.; Novels.; Christmas stories.; Bookstores; Coffeehouses; Holidays; Man-woman relationships; Murder;

At death's dough / by Quigley, Mindy,author.;
It's February in the ritzy lakeside resort town of Geneva Bay, Wisconsin, and love is in the air. Pizza chef Delilah O'Leary is gearing up to celebrate her first Valentine's Day with hunky police detective Calvin Capone, great-grandson of the infamous Chicago mobster. But their romance is put on ice when a shocking discovery plunges them into a century-old crime with ties to Capone's notorious forefather. As old secrets surface, Delilah realizes that nearly everyone in town--from Capone's cagey cousin to her own quirky customers--has something to hide. With the pressure mounting and the past closing in, Delilah must help Capone follow a trail of clues that could lead them to a priceless treasure ... or into a deadly trap. Can Delilah serve up justice before history repeats itself? Or will she and Capone end up sleeping with the anchovies?
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Cozy mysteries.; Recipes.; Novels.; Businesswomen; Detectives; Murder; Man-woman relationships; Pizzerias; Secrecy;

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