Hoaxes and Hexes
Hoaxes and Hexes

Author: Barbara Smith

Publisher: Heritage House Publishing Co

Published: 2011-03-24

Total Pages: 146

ISBN-13: 1926613988

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The Canadian Oxford Dictionary defines hoax as a "humorous or malicious deception," and hex as "a magic spell." These stories of hoaxes and hexes illustrate our curious desire to believe in the impossible and explain the inexplicable. Portrayed here are accomplished hoaxers and swindlers, including the flamboyant 19th-century financier known as Lord Gordon-Gordon; David Walsh, author of the horrendous Bre-X gold-mine hoax of the 1990s; and the eccentric Josef Papp, who claimed to have crossed the Atlantic in a homemade submarine. The persistent power of hexes is recorded in stories of cursed places--including a strange haunting in the Cypress Hills and a deadly Lake Superior lighthouse--and weird coincidences, such as the legendary Hollywood hex on Oscar-winning actresses. Whether humorous or malicious, real or imagined, hoaxes or hexes have entertained and ensnared us throughout history.

It'll Always Be Her (Adam & Bee)
It'll Always Be Her (Adam & Bee)

Author: Nina Lindsey

Publisher: Snow Queen Publishing

Published: 2022-09-06

Total Pages: 322

ISBN-13: 1954185243

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After getting pushed out of the scientific community, renowned physicist Dr. Adam Powers is relegated to working as a consultant…for a ghost hunter show. Talk about hitting rock bottom. At least this gives him the chance to expose supernatural sightings as nothing but a hoax. That is, unless the Bliss Cove librarian locking horns with him succeeds in proving otherwise. The sweet, scrappy woman almost has him believing in the unexplainable—and not just in terms of ghosts. Bee Delaney escaped a bad childhood and fought to find her calling in the ramshackle mansion housing her beloved, semi-crumbling library. To save both, Bee sets out to prove a 19th century ghost lives within the very walls the town wants to demolish. Hello, instant tourist attraction! But while every ghostlike event caught on camera gets Bee closer to her goal, it deepens the rift that keeps Adam, and the only other thing she’s wanted more than a safe home, just out of reach. * * * * * Emotional small town love stories with all the swoon, and all the feels. Binge the entire Bliss Cove series: BLISS COVE SISTERS - The Moment We Knew (Aria & Hunter) - FREE for a limited time! - All We'll Ever Need (Callie & Jake) - Everything We Haven't Said (Rory & Grant) BLISS COVE BACHELORS - This Time With Her (Sam & Brooke) - Coming Home to Her (Lincoln & Grace) - It'll Always Be Her (Adam & Bee) *NEW*

Demons Are a Girl's Best Friend
Demons Are a Girl's Best Friend

Author: Linda Wisdom

Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 362

ISBN-13: 1402254393

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"Passion, danger, and outrageous antics...sure to satisfy." -RT Book Reviews A bewitching woman on a mission... Feisty witch Maggie enjoys her work as a paranormal law enforcement officer-that is, until she's assigned to protect a teenager with major attitude and plenty of Mayan enemies. Maggie's never going to survive this assignment without the help of a half-fire demon who makes her smolder... A hotter-than-sin hero with an agenda... Declan is proprietor of an underground club and busy demon portal. No way he'll allow his demon race to be blamed for the malicious acts of some crazy evil Mayans. But he's already got his hands full when the sexy witch offers him a challenge he can't refuse... "Laughter, danger, and a surprise on every page." -Annette Blair, national bestselling author of Bedeviled Angel "Entertaining and sexy...Ms. Wisdom's stories have something for everyone." -Night Owl Romance, Reviewer Top Pick "Full of magical zest and unrivaled witty prose." -Suite 101

Friday Night Frights: A Football Halloween Cozy Mystery
Friday Night Frights: A Football Halloween Cozy Mystery

Author: Brittany E. Brinegar

Publisher: Britt Lizz Publishing

Published: 2023-09-15

Total Pages: 89

ISBN-13:

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Enjoy this small-town holiday mystery from Brittany E. Brinegar, author of laugh-out-loud Texas whodunits... Uncovering the truth is her game, but in Goodnight, Texas, the ghosts play to win. High school reporter, Samantha Brown has never been one to shy away from a challenge. So, when her editor sends her to Goodnight, Texas to cover a haunted football stadium on Halloween night, she jumps at the chance to debunk the myth once and for all. But when a star football player vanishes from the field without a trace, she starts to wonder if there's more to the legend than meets the eye. On the cusp of a front-page story, Samantha is determined to unmask the culprit. With the help of her twin sister Lizzie, they delve deeper into the secrets surrounding the haunted stadium. But with time running out and the town in a panic, they must race against the clock to solve the mystery before it's too late. As strange things continue to happen around the stadium, Samantha begins to wonder if there's more to the haunting than she imagined. Can she find the culprit before the scoreboard hits zero? Or will the ghostly twelfth man secure a spooktacular victory and ruin Friday Night Frights? ---------------- Friday Night Frights is a stand-alone case in the Twin Bluebonnet Ranch Mysteries. If you love quirky small-town characters, best friend shenanigans, and a Dalmatian sidekick, this series is for you! Twin Bluebonnet Ranch Mysteries: Series Order Book 1: Caverns, Clues, and Cowboys Book 2: Friday Night Frights Book 3: Silent Nights and Shoplifting Book 4: Ghostwriters and Gravediggers Book 5: Antiques, Alibis, and Auctions Book 6: Secrets, Lies, and Poisonberry Pies Book 7: Rodeo, Ransom, and Fireworks Book 8: Sleuths, Sabotage, and Sandcastles Book 9: Turkey, Thievery, and Twins Book 10: Ballots, Belles, and Blackmail Book 11: Texans, Tourists, and Treachery Book 12: Softball and Stickups

Sleuths, Sabotage, and Sandcastles: A Summer Beach Cozy Mystery
Sleuths, Sabotage, and Sandcastles: A Summer Beach Cozy Mystery

Author: Brittany E. Brinegar

Publisher: Britt Lizz Publishing

Published: 2024-02-23

Total Pages: 90

ISBN-13:

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Enjoy this small-town mystery series from Brittany E. Brinegar, author of laugh-out-loud Texas whodunits... The only thing hotter than the Texas sun is a sandcastle competition worth kidnapping for. The last thing Lizzie Brown wants to do on the 104-degree August day is participate in the Sandcastle Showdown. But thanks to her overly competitive twin sister, they’re challenging the four-time champ. When the eccentric inventor vanishes before defending his crown, everyone brushes it off – except the twins. A cryptic phone call sparks the twin’s suspicion of foul play, thrusting them into a search for their most formidable competitor. Amidst the searing temperatures and the shifting sands of suspicion, the twins enter a race against time to unearth the buried secrets. Can Lizzie and her sister beat the relentless heat and uncover the truth behind the inventor's vanishing act before it's too late? ---------------- Sleuths, Sabotage, and Sandcastles is a stand-alone case in the Twin Bluebonnet Ranch Mysteries. If you love quirky small-town characters, best friend shenanigans, and a Dalmatian sidekick, this series is for you! Twin Bluebonnet Ranch Mysteries: Series Order Book 1: Caverns, Clues, and Cowboys Book 2: Friday Night Frights Book 3: Silent Nights and Shoplifting Book 4: Ghostwriters and Gravediggers Book 5: Antiques, Alibis, and Auctions Book 6: Secrets, Lies, and Poisonberry Pies Book 7: Rodeo, Ransom, and Fireworks Book 8: Sleuths, Sabotage, and Sandcastles Book 9: Turkey, Thievery, and Twins Book 10: Ballots, Belles, and Blackmail Book 11: Texans, Tourists, and Treachery Book 12: Softball and Stickups

A Patsy & a Pastry
A Patsy & a Pastry

Author: Brittany E. Brinegar

Publisher: Britt Lizz Publishing

Published: 2022-08-12

Total Pages: 175

ISBN-13:

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Vacation with the characters you love from the Hollywood Whodunit series in a top-secret summer spinoff. Murder in a small town? That’s how the cookie crumbles. A rise in tourism is icing on the cake. After riding the coattails of her fellow detectives, Becky Robinson lands her first paying client. A bookstore owner believes her baker ex-husband is trying to kill her and hires Becky to prove it. Residents of the idyllic coastal town dismiss the claim as a work of fiction until a flour-covered skeleton sparks rumors of a conspiracy. The bakery can’t sugarcoat this murder - they’re caught bread-handed. Knead not worry, Becky is undercover. Cooking skills? Nah, but she’s an actress, she can fake it until she bakes it. Can Becky discover whodunit before it’s too late? Or will another victim meet their baker? ---------------- A Patsy & a Pastry is the fourth installment in the Robinson Family Detective cozy mystery series. If you love best friend shenanigans, quirky suspects, and adorable animals this series is for you! Recipes Included! Robinson Family Detective Agency Series Order Book 1: Red Herrings & Pink Flamingos Book 2: McGuffins & Birdies Book 3: A Hoax & a Hex Book 4. A Patsy & a Pastry Book 5: A Trick & a Pony Book 6: A Masterpiece & a Murder -------------------------------- Keywords: cozy mystery, cozy mystery series, murder mystery, animal mysteries, dog mysteries, female sleuth mysteries, amateur sleuth mysteries, clean mysteries, mysteries with humor, funny cozy mystery, whodunit cozy mysteries, murder, Los Angles, Hollywood, actress, pop culture references, witty dialog, quirky characters, friendship, Jack Russell terrier, chasing your dream, wrongly accused, finding your place, inheritance, flamingo, Culinary Cozy Mystery

Family Reunion Murder: A Found Family Cozy Mystery
Family Reunion Murder: A Found Family Cozy Mystery

Author: Brittany E. Brinegar

Publisher: Britt Lizz Publishing

Published: 2023-02-03

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13:

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Enjoy this murder mystery with a long-lost inheritance and a glamping adventure from Brittany E. Brinegar, author of witty whodunits... Join Becky on her summer adventure as she attempts to solve two puzzling mysteries! Red Herrings & Pink Flamingos Natural causes? A little pink birdie told me otherwise. What looks more impressive on a resume? Nosy amateur sleuth or struggling no-name actress? Neither one pays the bills and Becky Robinson has a lot of bills. So, when she’s invited to the reading of her rich Uncle Al’s will, she daydreams about her inheritance. The problem, Becky doesn’t have an Uncle Al. And she never met the deceased. The mysterious stranger leaves her a ceramic flamingo with a hidden message. Turns out her fake uncle was murdered and she was hired from the grave to find whodunit. The investigation into Al’s reclusive life leads Becky undercover with the eclectic Robinson family. Can she blend in and catch the killer or will another fake heir blow her cover? McGuffins & Birdies Don’t resort to crime if you can’t escape in time. A free stay at a luxury resort is a dream come true until Becky Robinson wakes up and realizes she’s undercover as the help. Catering to every beck and call of corporate bigwigs while also investigating who in the group is selling secrets to the enemy. But what does Becky know about golfing, noncompete clauses, horseback riding, stock options, glamping, and… kidnapping? Pro tip - Losing your client in the woods doesn’t impress the boss. But until the body bag zips, it’s not too late for a mulligan. With suspects lurking around every corner, Becky must uncover the secrets and lies to expose the saboteur. Can she spoil the perfect getaway before someone turns up dead? ----------------------------------- Family Reunion Murder is a bundle of two mysteries previously published in a summer spinoff series. If you are the type of reader who likes binging a series in chronological order, this is best read as book 8. If you love clumsy heroines, a Hollywood backdrop, quirky suspects, and an adorable rescue puppy this series is for you! Hollywood Whodunit Series Order Book 1: Prime Time Murder Book 2: Stand-In Murder Book 3: Music City Murder Book 4. Trap Door Murder Book 5: Fool's Gold Murder Book 6: Holly Jolly Murder Book 7: Blue Suede Murder Book 8: Family Reunion Murder Book 9: Summer Vacation Murder Book 10: Sunlight Swindler Murder Book 11: Castle Island Murder Book 12: Fixer-Upper Murder Book 13: Hometown Murder Book 14: Big Apple Murder Book 15: Devil Wears Murder

Antiques, Alibis, and Auctions: A Sassy Cat Cozy Mystery
Antiques, Alibis, and Auctions: A Sassy Cat Cozy Mystery

Author: Brittany E. Brinegar

Publisher: Britt Lizz Publishing

Published: 2023-04-28

Total Pages: 118

ISBN-13:

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Enjoy this small-town mystery series from Brittany E. Brinegar, author of laugh-out-loud Texas whodunits... Hidden treasures can be deadly. The annual Spring-Cleaning Auction is kicking off in Lake Falls, Texas and twin sisters Samantha and Lizzie Brown are each hoping to snag a hidden treasure. But when a mysterious armoire is accidentally purchased by an erratic paddle-waving bidder, the sisters find themselves embroiled in a dangerous mystery. Using her connections as a local reporter, Samantha investigates the origins of the armoire, only to discover it may be tied to a counterfeiting operation on the outskirts of town. Lizzie, who works for a private investigator, digs into the suspects, which include a wealthy widow, an auction appraiser, and a gossip columnist. As the twins delve deeper into the case, they find themselves dodging greedy suspects and a secret that threatens to tear the town apart. Despite the dangers, they are determined to solve the case before anyone else gets hurt. Will Samantha and Lizzie be able to catch the criminals and put an end to the counterfeiting operation once and for all? Or will the secrets hidden within the armoire turn out to be deadly? ---------------- Antiques, Alibis, and Auctions is a stand-alone case in the Twin Bluebonnet Ranch Mysteries. If you love quirky small-town characters, best friend shenanigans, and a Dalmatian sidekick, this series is for you! Twin Bluebonnet Ranch Mysteries: Series Order Book 1: Caverns, Clues, and Cowboys Book 2: Friday Night Frights Book 3: Silent Nights and Shoplifting Book 4: Ghostwriters and Gravediggers Book 5: Antiques, Alibis, and Auctions Book 6: Secrets, Lies, and Poisonberry Pies Book 7: Rodeo, Ransom, and Fireworks Book 8: Sleuths, Sabotage, and Sandcastles Book 9: Turkey, Thievery, and Twins Book 10: Ballots, Belles, and Blackmail Book 11: Texans, Tourists, and Treachery Book 12: Softball and Stickups

A Trick & a Pony
A Trick & a Pony

Author: Brittany E. Brinegar

Publisher: Britt Lizz Publishing

Published: 2022-09-23

Total Pages: 162

ISBN-13:

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Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth…unless you’re trying to solve his kidnapping. When a world-famous trick riding horse is stolen one week before the biggest event of the year, the team is desperate for answers. The police dismiss the case as a publicity stunt, leading the distraught owner to hire the Robinson Family Detective Agency. With the trail cold, amateur sleuth Becky Robinson saddles up and goes undercover as the newest rider. Hold your horses! Becky can't even ride a pony, much less dangle upside-down at a full gallop. The investigation pits Becky in a race against the clock. Can she beat the crooks in their twisted game of hide and seek in time? Or will the horseplay lead to murder? ---------------- A Trick & a Pony is the fifth installment in the Robinson Family Detective cozy mystery series. If you love best friend shenanigans, quirky suspects, and adorable animals this series is for you! Robinson Family Detective Agency Series Order Book 1: Red Herrings & Pink Flamingos Book 2: McGuffins & Birdies Book 3: A Hoax & a Hex Book 4. A Patsy & a Pastry Book 5: A Trick & a Pony Book 6: A Masterpiece & a Murder -------------------------------- Keywords: cozy mystery, cozy mystery series, murder mystery, animal mysteries, dog mysteries, female sleuth mysteries, amateur sleuth mysteries, clean mysteries, mysteries with humor, funny cozy mystery, whodunit cozy mysteries, murder, Los Angles, Hollywood, actress, pop culture references, witty dialog, quirky characters, friendship, Jack Russell terrier, chasing your dream, wrongly accused, finding your place, inheritance, flamingo, trick riding, horse, ranch mystery

Death by Fortune: A 1920s Seaside Mansion Mystery
Death by Fortune: A 1920s Seaside Mansion Mystery

Author: Brittany E. Brinegar

Publisher: Britt Lizz Publishing

Published: 2024-03-29

Total Pages: 296

ISBN-13:

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Enjoy this historical murder mystery from Brittany E. Brinegar, author of humorous whodunits... Keeping up appearances takes on a deadly twist. In a house filled with whispers, Penelope's the one who listens. Summer 1924 Decoration Day in a beachside Connecticut town is roaring with scandal when wealthy businessman Howard Sinclair's demise is suspiciously labeled a suicide. Penelope van Kessler, a stylish young widow with a penchant for detective work has her instincts screaming foul play. With her adorable poodle sidekick, Penelope embarks on her first official case. Undercover in a world of opulence and cutthroat relatives she sets out to untangle the web of lies surrounding the Sinclair family. But in a grand house where even the servants harbor secrets, the line between friend and foe blurs. In a family where envy is greener than money, Penelope must prove her keen eye for fashion is matched only by her sharp instincts for solving crime. Can she overcome her personal demons and societal expectations to unravel the sinister plot? Or will the dance with danger claim her as the next victim? ----------------------------------------------- Death by Fortune is the second installment in the Heist Society Investigates 1920s cozy mystery series. If you enjoy the glittering world of flappers, secret speakeasies, and glamourous deceit this jazz-age whodunit is for you! Heist Society Investigates Series Order Book 1: Death by Flapper Book 2: Death by Fortune Book 3: Death by Matchmaker Book 4: Death by Railway Book 5: Death by Midnight Book 6: Death by Mistletoe ----------------------------------------------- Fans of Sara Rosett, Lee Strauss, and Benedict Brown will love this American spin on a roaring twenties mystery!