Death at the Gazebo

Death at the Gazebo

Author: Minnie Crockwell

Publisher: Minnie Crockwell

Published: 2020-03-15

Total Pages: 181

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First in a new cozy mystery series from Minnie Crockwell. Settling into her new condominium on Mirror Pond in Northern Virginia, Sallie Chilcoat, a recent widow, wonders what to do with the rest of her life. She had planned to continue traveling with her military husband, but his early death leaves her at loose ends. Now, she stares out the window at the pond and contemplates learning to kayak...or taking up painting...or climbing Mount Everest. Movement in the overwater gazebo catches her eye, and she grabs up her people-watching binoculars to see a man sitting inside the gazebo playing an accordion. Curious about the musician who plays such a rare instrument, Sallie trots down to the pier to investigate. The term “investigate” takes on a whole new meaning when Sallie reaches the gazebo to discover not a happy musician, but a dead body and a missing accordion. Forget climbing Mount Everest! Sallie finds herself immersed in the mystery of the Death at the Gazebo.


Down the Aisle with Murder

Down the Aisle with Murder

Author: Auralee Wallace

Publisher: Macmillan + ORM

Published: 2018-05-01

Total Pages: 237

ISBN-13: 1250151481

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First comes love. Then comes . . . murder? The fifth small-town cozy mystery in the Otter Lake series from the national bestselling author. Some wedding stories are so bizarre that you can’t even make them up. Take Erica Bloom’s latest case of an Otter Lake bride whose BFF is MIA at the time she’s supposed to perform her duties as maid of honor . . . only to be found DOA. Erica and her security team—minus her beloved Grady, who’s on vacation, trying to stay out of town business and has a no-nonsense sheriff covering for him—have followed every possible lead to find out what really happened to the young woman. Is her death the result of a bachelorette party gone wildly wrong? Or did someone with cold feet snap—and turn into a cold-blooded killer? These are the questions that must be answered for the nuptials, which at the eleventh hour receive a dramatic makeover, to go off without a hitch . . . before ‘til death do us part. Praise for the Otter Lake Mystery series “A frolicking good time . . . with a heroine who challenges Stephanie Plum for the title of funniest sleuth.” —Denise Swanson, New York Times–bestselling author “Time spent with the folks in Otter Lake is well worthwhile, with writing that is witty, contemporary, and winning.” —Kirkus Reviews “A delightful mystery with laugh-out-loud moments, a touch of romance, and a fun, sassy style. Readers will enjoy every moment spent in Otter Lake.” —Diane Kelly, award-winning author of the House-Flipper Mysteries


Marc Jillson & The Gazebo

Marc Jillson & The Gazebo

Author: Anyta Sunday

Publisher:

Published: 2020-05-15

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 9783947909223

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Want true, heart-throbbing romance? Put down the Cheetos, and stop being a jackass. The question is, can I do it? I've been an epic dick to my friends, my uncle. Him. Travis Hunter. Photographer, econ-student, paraplegic. Can I redeem myself? Apologize? Make a fresh start? Hunter seems to think so. Even roped me into saving his favorite gazebo from the bulldozers. The confidence of this man amazes me. He's no bullshit where I'm all bullshit. I throw up walls where he knocks them down. He's beautiful, too. Strong arms inked with hummingbirds, a wide teasing mouth, and blue eyes that read me like an open book. He looks at me, and I look away. These shivery feelings I have for Hunter? They can't happen. I don't deserve him. Where did I put those Cheetos? "Marc Jillson & The Gazebo" is a sweet, sexy M/M romance with humor and a definite HEA. This New Adult, college, redemption story is book two in the "Love Inscribed" series. Content warning: References of past homophobic violence, mentions of the Vietnam War and the draft The books in the "Love Inscribed" series are standalone romances, and can be read in any order: LIAM DAVIS & THE RAVEN: Liam & Quinn's story MARC JILLSON & THE GAZEBO: Marc & Hunter's story


An Affair to Dismember

An Affair to Dismember

Author: elise sax

Publisher: 13 Lakes Publishing

Published: 2017-12-19

Total Pages: 317

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“Fans of laugh-out-loud romantic suspense will enjoy this new author as she joins the ranks of Janet Evanovich, Katie MacAllister, and Jennifer Crusie.”—Booklist, on An Affair to Dismember “Elise Sax will win your heart.”—New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis My name’s Gladie Burger, and my Grandma Zelda says that I have “The Gift.” That means that I’m going to be a great matchmaker, and it probably means that I can know things that can’t be known. Just like my grandma. She knows who should be matched with who, and she also knows what the weather’s going to be weeks in advance. Some people call that a Third Eye. Some people call it psychic. Some people call it weird. I’m betting Grandma is wrong. The only “gift” I’ve had in my life is not being able to hold down a job. I might have a commitment problem. But I’m helping her out in the matchmaking business, anyway. So far, I haven’t made a match, and now after our neighbor across the street fell, hit his head, and died, I can’t stop thinking that maybe his death was no accident. Maybe it was murder. I may have commitment issues, but I seem totally committed to finding out if he was murdered and who murdered him. The annoying Chief of Police—who unfortunately turns my insides into molten estrogen jelly—thinks I should be committed for sticking my nose in where it doesn’t belong. Luckily, another neighbor is just as hot as the Chief, and he’s more than happy to support my sleuthing. Ditto my best friends Bridget and Lucy. It’s a toss-up if I’ll solve this mystery, get killed in the process, get arrested, or find true love. An Affair to Dismember is the first book in the Matchmaker Mysteries series. It is a humorous and romantic small-town mystery. Matchmaker Mysteries…Sometimes love comes with a few dead ends.


Death Steals the Spotlight

Death Steals the Spotlight

Author: T. C. LoTempio

Publisher: Beyond The Page

Published: 2023-06-27

Total Pages: 211

ISBN-13: 1960511165

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It’s exit stage left, permanently, for a big-time director who lands the starring role in an unscripted death scene . . . Desperate to find a director for their annual production, the Fox Hollow Players have a stroke of luck when Shell McMillan’s actress mother lands a prominent theater director for the job. He’s more gruff and demanding than the small-town cast and crew are used to, but his soft side for animals quickly endears him to pet shop owner Shell. Persuading her to let him use a shed on her property where he can work in peace, Shell is horrified when she finds his dead body there. And with obvious signs of foul play, she can’t help but investigate the murder. As she digs into the man’s past, it becomes apparent that at one point or another he was romantically entangled with just about every woman involved in the play. And just when Shell discovers he may have been blackmailing one of them, other clues surface that suggest a more sinister motive. With her hands already full with a beautiful stray cat she found and christened Princess Fuzzypants, Shell will have to fill two roles, caring for the Maine coon and trying to track down the killer before it’s her turn for a fatal curtain call . . . Praise for the books of T. C. LoTempio, winner of the Firebird Award for Best Cozy Mystery: “If you love cozy mystery books with cats, great characters, yummy food descriptions, and twisty mysteries, you will love A Purr Before Dying!” —Christy’s Cozy Corners “A fabulous addition to the fun cozy mystery series. It can be read on its own but it is so much better if you have read them in order. T. C. LoTempio creates a story that you won't want to put down.” —Books A Plenty Book Reviews “I hope we get more adventures and mysteries with Nora and Nick. There’s so much intrigue in each book with some hints at a potential romance. I know I’m in for hours of enjoyment when I see a new Nick and Nora book out.” —Socrates’ Book Reviews “A Purr Before Dying was so entertaining. I hope this series continues for a long time as these characters are some of my favorites.” —Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book


Haunted Cincinnati and Southwest Ohio

Haunted Cincinnati and Southwest Ohio

Author: Jeff Morris

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 9780738560335

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There is a dark history in southwest Ohio that some people would much rather forget. A riot tore through downtown Cincinnati in 1884, a fire burned relentlessly at the Salvation Army orphanage on Front Street, and one of the largest mass murders in history occurred in a small, unassuming home in Hamilton. Many of these tragedies have begun to fade away, forgotten in dusty books hidden on library shelves. The spirits of those involved in these tragedies, though, are not so easily forgotten. Many of the most popular historic sites and some of the lesser-known and forgotten corners of southwest Ohio are haunted by the spirits of those who lived and died there. Haunted Cincinnati and Southwest Ohio examines the ghostly history of more than 30 such locations. It tells ghost stories and reports historic events from area theaters, cemeteries, museums, parks, roads, railroad tracks, and even a castle through narrative and photographs. Perhaps the ghosts are history's way of remembering the past--even those dark corners of the past that few would like to relive.


Death's Collector: Sorcerers Dark and Light

Death's Collector: Sorcerers Dark and Light

Author: Bill McCurry

Publisher: Infinite Monkeys Publishing LLC

Published: 2020-04-28

Total Pages: 394

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A banished demigod abducting children. An underpowered sorcerer forced to fight. An impossible battle for a virtuous cause. Bib has retreated home, wracked with grief. After dooming his own daughter, he’s unwillingly dragged into a conflict with the demonic son of the God of War. And though he saves his town from the petulant deity, his tragic miscalculation allows the sadistic fiend to make off with a hoard of kids. Enraged and determined to right his mistakes, Bib must once again negotiate with the gods for enough power to overcome his sinister foe. And if that doesn’t work, then he’ll just have to summon the dead… Will Bib defeat the snarky Goliath and save the children from a horrific fate? Death’s Collector: Sorcerers Dark and Light is the third book in the hopelessly irreverent Death-Cursed Wizard fantasy series. If you like warped insults, inventive magic, and complex characters, then you’ll love Bill McCurry’s bloodstained quest. Buy Death’s Collector: Sorcerers Dark and Light to defeat a despicable demigod today!


A Murder on the Border

A Murder on the Border

Author: Billy Wittenberg

Publisher: Buffalo Bayou Publishing LLC

Published: 2022-12-02

Total Pages: 440

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A naive teen girl meets the perfect man. She dreams of a family of her own. What she finds is murder and a fight for her life. Maria is a teenager living in a catholic orphanage. She’s about to age out and is looking at an impoverished life on the streets of Nuevo Laredo. Victor seems the perfect match to spare her a life of hardship. He’s young and dashing and owns his own business. She falls in love in a whirlwind romance. Soon she’s pregnant with their child. But Victor is not the man she thinks he is. What follows is a desperate flight across the border to save herself and her unborn child. Victor becomes obsessed with finding his lost son. He tracks her movements, leaving death in his wake. When he finds her, she is forced to make a choice. Give up the only family she’s ever known? Or stand and fight? A Murder on the Border is the first novel in a thriller series that spans decades. If you like compelling characters, pulse-pounding suspense, and deadly twists of fate, you’ll love Billy Wittenberg’s debut novel. Pick up A Murder on the Border and start this new thriller series today!