Posts Tagged ‘mystery’
Downwind from Death, by C. R. Koons
Downwind from Death, by C. R. Koons The United States is in turmoil nine months after an assassination attempt targeting the new president. Texas, home to the unsuccessful Nationalist Party candidate, has seceded from the Union, and other states are poised to follow. In Santa Fe, a priest who is an anti-nuclear activist is murdered.…
Read MoreThe Case of the 1950 Volkswagen Hippie Bus, by Tom Meschery
The Case of the 1950 Volkswagen Hippie Bus, by Tom Meschery Merriam was last seen driving away in her canary-yellow Volkswagen transporter bus with Peace signs, Grateful Dead, and flower stickers on it. Victor and Vincent have promised to find her. Among hippies, Deadheads, anti-Vietnam War activists and criminals, it won’t be easy and probably…
Read MoreThe Booker, by Kevin R. Doyle
The Booker, by Kevin R. Doyle Sam Quinton hadn’t thought much about the entertainment business for several years. His days as a minor celebrity were part of his past, which was fine with him. But when a Hollywood producer walks through the doors of his gym and offers to create a TV show around his…
Read MoreMaking a Killing in Diamonds, by Rob Bates
Making a Killing in Diamonds, by Rob Bates DIAMONDS SO REAL, NO ONE KNOWS THEY’RE FAKE Journalist-turned-sleuth Mimi Rosen is back with another fun and exciting mystery set in New York City’s Diamond District. A brilliant scientist has discovered a way to produce synthetic diamonds so close to the real thing, not even incredibly sophisticated…
Read MoreThe Moth Bit Back, by Tara Ratzlaff
The Moth Bit Back, by Tara Ratzlaff Carmen Karlaff, owner of a native grass and wildflower seed farm in northwestern Minnesota, is busy with spring farming operations, prairie cabin rentals, enjoying her relationship with her boyfriend Nick, and getting to know his half-sister Faye. When an emergency visit to the local dentist is required, she…
Read MoreDeath of a Psychic, by B. Wells
Death of a Psychic, by B. Wells Lena Rezenchov, famous psychic and New Age author/guru is found dead after a supposed car accident. Rookie Detective Ted Nishita is tasked with solving the case. Grateful for a distraction from a recent heartbreak, Nishita delves into Lena’s life. He soon finds himself caught up in a web…
Read MoreErie Ending, by Christy J. Kendall
Eerie Ending, by Christy J. Kendall When environmental activist Connie King is murdered on a wildlife refuge on the southwest shore of Lake Erie in Ohio, the Refuge Manager, Angela Martin, says goodbye to her nemesis with relief and a twinge of guilt. But the Sheriff accuses a beloved volunteer of the crime, and Angela…
Read MoreNever Nap in a Casket, by J. W. Hodge
Never Nap in a Casket, by J. W. Hodge Cary Grant Harrigan is a wanted man. Wanted for questioning by the Portneuf Gap Police Department about the bizarre murder of his fiancé. Wanted by the FBI regarding a couple of paintings in his possession which are either stolen originals or fabulous fakes. But Harrigan is…
Read MoreSunken Dreams, by Steven Kuehn
Sunken Dreams, by Steven Kuehn Archaeologists strive to bring the hidden past into the light of the present. But there are those who prefer to keep the secrets of the past buried—and sometimes they’ll kill to keep them that way. Professor Jake Caine is preparing for an archaeological field school at the Waconah site, a…
Read MoreA Basket Case, by Lesley A. Diehl
A Basket Case, by Lesley A. Diehl Maddie Sparks believes she has found the perfect balance in her life—Zack, the man she loves, a book she loves writing and volunteer work at a local museum with a granddaughter she adores. An old flame from Zack’s past arrives and drives a wedge into Maddie and Zack’s…
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