Author: Ruby Blaylock
Publisher: JB Woods
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 211
Book Description
When Annie Richards finds a dead man floating in her pond, she knows it could be the kiss of death for her brand new business. After all, who's going to stay at a B&B where finding dead bodies seems to be an everyday happening? Surprisingly, Annie's eccentric guests are quite happy to stay, though one of them has an ulterior motive for remaining at the historic plantation-turned-cozy-inn. One of Annie's guests is a cold-blooded killer, but neither Annie nor the police can seem to surmise exactly who wanted conman Lou Ross dead. Two of her guests were victims of a con artist prior to visiting her inn--could they have had something to do with the dead man? Is the pretty young actress as innocent as she seem? Does the strange Mr. George have anything to do with the dead man's past? Can Marie, the self-proclaimed medium, really communicate with the dead man to find out who killed him? And can Annie lure the killer out using a mysterious package that belonged to the dead man, or is she putting her guests' lives at risk by letting them stay? Annie's willing to risk her own life to stop a killer, but is she risking the lives of everyone around her, too? Corpses & Conmen is the second book in the Rosewood Place Mysteries--read the first book, Bodies & Buried Secrets, to find out how Annie came to Rosewood Place plantation and find out how she almost lost her life trying to uncover its secrets...
Corpses & Conmen
Author: Ruby Blaylock
Publisher: JB Woods
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 211
Book Description
When Annie Richards finds a dead man floating in her pond, she knows it could be the kiss of death for her brand new business. After all, who's going to stay at a B&B where finding dead bodies seems to be an everyday happening? Surprisingly, Annie's eccentric guests are quite happy to stay, though one of them has an ulterior motive for remaining at the historic plantation-turned-cozy-inn. One of Annie's guests is a cold-blooded killer, but neither Annie nor the police can seem to surmise exactly who wanted conman Lou Ross dead. Two of her guests were victims of a con artist prior to visiting her inn--could they have had something to do with the dead man? Is the pretty young actress as innocent as she seem? Does the strange Mr. George have anything to do with the dead man's past? Can Marie, the self-proclaimed medium, really communicate with the dead man to find out who killed him? And can Annie lure the killer out using a mysterious package that belonged to the dead man, or is she putting her guests' lives at risk by letting them stay? Annie's willing to risk her own life to stop a killer, but is she risking the lives of everyone around her, too? Corpses & Conmen is the second book in the Rosewood Place Mysteries--read the first book, Bodies & Buried Secrets, to find out how Annie came to Rosewood Place plantation and find out how she almost lost her life trying to uncover its secrets...
Publisher: JB Woods
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 211
Book Description
When Annie Richards finds a dead man floating in her pond, she knows it could be the kiss of death for her brand new business. After all, who's going to stay at a B&B where finding dead bodies seems to be an everyday happening? Surprisingly, Annie's eccentric guests are quite happy to stay, though one of them has an ulterior motive for remaining at the historic plantation-turned-cozy-inn. One of Annie's guests is a cold-blooded killer, but neither Annie nor the police can seem to surmise exactly who wanted conman Lou Ross dead. Two of her guests were victims of a con artist prior to visiting her inn--could they have had something to do with the dead man? Is the pretty young actress as innocent as she seem? Does the strange Mr. George have anything to do with the dead man's past? Can Marie, the self-proclaimed medium, really communicate with the dead man to find out who killed him? And can Annie lure the killer out using a mysterious package that belonged to the dead man, or is she putting her guests' lives at risk by letting them stay? Annie's willing to risk her own life to stop a killer, but is she risking the lives of everyone around her, too? Corpses & Conmen is the second book in the Rosewood Place Mysteries--read the first book, Bodies & Buried Secrets, to find out how Annie came to Rosewood Place plantation and find out how she almost lost her life trying to uncover its secrets...
Bodies & Buried Secrets
Author: Ruby Blaylock
Publisher: JB Woods
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 205
Book Description
An old house. A new start. A secret that could kill her... When Annie Richards finds herself widowed at the age of 40, she leaves her home in New York City and returns to the small South Carolina town she grew up in. Hoping to create a new life for herself and her teenaged son, Annie teams up with her mother, Bessie, to buy a run down old plantation which they plan on turning into a beautiful bed and breakfast. When an old enemy of Annie's turns up on her doorstep demanding that she sell her new home, Annie is determined to keep the woman from destroying her new dream. When the woman winds up dead in Annie's kitchen, it looks like the dream has become a nightmare as the police begin to suspect not only Annie but her contractor, Rory, as well. Rory has a past that involves a stay in prison for assault and a high school romance with Annie. Will she let her old feelings for him cloud her judgment, or is he actually capable of murder? And why do people seem to think that there's some sort of buried treasure on the plantation's overgrown, long-vacant grounds? Annie finds herself in the middle of a deadly treasure hunt that could end up costing her more than just her new bed and breakfast--it could cost her her life, too. If you like fast-paced, suspenseful thrillers with a southern gothic feel, you'll love Bodies & Buried Secrets. Buy Bodies & Buried Secrets today and uncover the secrets of Rosewood Place. Reading order: Bodies & Buried Secrets Corpses & Conmen Greed & Deadly Deceit Pecan Pies & Alibis (short mystery story) Lullabies & Lies Marriage & Murder
Publisher: JB Woods
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 205
Book Description
An old house. A new start. A secret that could kill her... When Annie Richards finds herself widowed at the age of 40, she leaves her home in New York City and returns to the small South Carolina town she grew up in. Hoping to create a new life for herself and her teenaged son, Annie teams up with her mother, Bessie, to buy a run down old plantation which they plan on turning into a beautiful bed and breakfast. When an old enemy of Annie's turns up on her doorstep demanding that she sell her new home, Annie is determined to keep the woman from destroying her new dream. When the woman winds up dead in Annie's kitchen, it looks like the dream has become a nightmare as the police begin to suspect not only Annie but her contractor, Rory, as well. Rory has a past that involves a stay in prison for assault and a high school romance with Annie. Will she let her old feelings for him cloud her judgment, or is he actually capable of murder? And why do people seem to think that there's some sort of buried treasure on the plantation's overgrown, long-vacant grounds? Annie finds herself in the middle of a deadly treasure hunt that could end up costing her more than just her new bed and breakfast--it could cost her her life, too. If you like fast-paced, suspenseful thrillers with a southern gothic feel, you'll love Bodies & Buried Secrets. Buy Bodies & Buried Secrets today and uncover the secrets of Rosewood Place. Reading order: Bodies & Buried Secrets Corpses & Conmen Greed & Deadly Deceit Pecan Pies & Alibis (short mystery story) Lullabies & Lies Marriage & Murder
Con Men and Cutpurses
Author: Lucy Moore
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141906030
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 441
Book Description
An enthralling anthology of 18th-century writings that gives a fascinating insight into the dreadful misdeeds of - and the horrible punishments meeted out to - an array of rogues and criminals, from murderers and swindlers to prostitutes and pirates. Captured in memoirs, letters, ballads and court transcripts are some of the most colourful villains ever to take their last gasp at the hangman's noose, including daring thief Jack Sheppherd, highwayman Dick Turpin and ingenious pickpocket Jenny Diver. Taking us from the backstreets and brothels to Newgate prison and the gallows at Tyburn, this anthology reveals London's murky underworld in all its squalor and exuberance.
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141906030
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 441
Book Description
An enthralling anthology of 18th-century writings that gives a fascinating insight into the dreadful misdeeds of - and the horrible punishments meeted out to - an array of rogues and criminals, from murderers and swindlers to prostitutes and pirates. Captured in memoirs, letters, ballads and court transcripts are some of the most colourful villains ever to take their last gasp at the hangman's noose, including daring thief Jack Sheppherd, highwayman Dick Turpin and ingenious pickpocket Jenny Diver. Taking us from the backstreets and brothels to Newgate prison and the gallows at Tyburn, this anthology reveals London's murky underworld in all its squalor and exuberance.
Gravely Dead
Author: Ruby Blaylock
Publisher: JB Woods
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 155
Book Description
Publisher: JB Woods
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 155
Book Description
Dead Before the Wedding
Author: Ruby Blaylock
Publisher: JB Woods
ISBN:
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 119
Book Description
Publisher: JB Woods
ISBN:
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 119
Book Description
The Naming Of The Dead
Author: Ian Rankin
Publisher: Orion
ISBN: 1409107566
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 544
Book Description
The sixteenth Inspector Rebus novel from 'Britain's best crime novelist' DAILY EXPRESS and No.1 bestselling author of A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES 'Rankin just gets better. The topicality and eye for detail are awesome' Jilly Cooper 'This is possibly the best novel you will read in your life full stop. Yes, it is that good' NEWS OF THE WORLD A murder has been committed - but as the victim was a rapist, recently released from prison, no one is too concerned about the crime. That is, until Detective Inspector John Rebus and DS Siobhan Clarke uncover evidence that a serial killer is on the loose... When Rebus also starts looking into the apparent suicide of an MP, he is abruptly warned off the case, not least because the G8 leaders have gathered in Scotland, and Rebus's bosses want him well out of the way. But Rebus has never been one to stick to the rules, and when Siobhan has a very personal reason for hunting down a riot cop, it looks as though both Rebus and Clarke may be up against their own side... **** Ian Rankin's A HEART FULL OF HEADSTONES was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 10th October 2022 and w/c 1st May 2023
Publisher: Orion
ISBN: 1409107566
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 544
Book Description
The sixteenth Inspector Rebus novel from 'Britain's best crime novelist' DAILY EXPRESS and No.1 bestselling author of A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES 'Rankin just gets better. The topicality and eye for detail are awesome' Jilly Cooper 'This is possibly the best novel you will read in your life full stop. Yes, it is that good' NEWS OF THE WORLD A murder has been committed - but as the victim was a rapist, recently released from prison, no one is too concerned about the crime. That is, until Detective Inspector John Rebus and DS Siobhan Clarke uncover evidence that a serial killer is on the loose... When Rebus also starts looking into the apparent suicide of an MP, he is abruptly warned off the case, not least because the G8 leaders have gathered in Scotland, and Rebus's bosses want him well out of the way. But Rebus has never been one to stick to the rules, and when Siobhan has a very personal reason for hunting down a riot cop, it looks as though both Rebus and Clarke may be up against their own side... **** Ian Rankin's A HEART FULL OF HEADSTONES was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 10th October 2022 and w/c 1st May 2023
The Corpse-Rat King
Author: Lee Battersby
Publisher: Watkins Media Limited
ISBN: 0857662880
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 362
Book Description
Marius dos Hellespont and his apprentice, Gerd, are professional looters of battlefields. When they stumble upon the corpse of the King of Scorby and Gerd is killed, Marius is mistaken for the monarch by one of the dead soldiers, is transported down to the Kingdom of the Dead. The dead need a King--the King is God's representative, and someone needs to remind God where they are. Marius is banished to the surface with one message: if he wants to recover his life he must find the dead a King. Which he fully intends to do. Just as soon as he stops running. File Under: Fantasy [ Royal Prospect | Loot | Keep Running | Living Dead ]
Publisher: Watkins Media Limited
ISBN: 0857662880
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 362
Book Description
Marius dos Hellespont and his apprentice, Gerd, are professional looters of battlefields. When they stumble upon the corpse of the King of Scorby and Gerd is killed, Marius is mistaken for the monarch by one of the dead soldiers, is transported down to the Kingdom of the Dead. The dead need a King--the King is God's representative, and someone needs to remind God where they are. Marius is banished to the surface with one message: if he wants to recover his life he must find the dead a King. Which he fully intends to do. Just as soon as he stops running. File Under: Fantasy [ Royal Prospect | Loot | Keep Running | Living Dead ]
Corrupt Bodies
Author: Kris Hollington
Publisher: Icon Books
ISBN: 1785785532
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 249
Book Description
** SHORTLISTED FOR THE CWA'S ALCS GOLD DAGGER FOR NON-FICTION ** In 1985, Peter Everett landed the job as Superintendent of Southwark Mortuary. In just six years he'd gone from lowly assistant to running the UK's busiest murder morgue. He couldn't believe his luck. What he didn't know was that Southwark, operating in near-Victorian conditions, was a hotbed of corruption. Attendants stole from the dead, funeral homes paid bribes, and there was a lively trade in stolen body parts and recycled coffins. Set in the fascinating pre-DNA and psychological profiling years of 1985-87, this memoir tells a gripping and gruesome tale, with a unique insight into a world of death most of us don't ever see. Peter managed pathologists, oversaw post mortems and worked alongside Scotland Yard's Murder Squad - including on the case of the serial killer, the Stockwell Strangler. This is a thrilling tale of murder and corruption in the mid-1980s, told with insight and compassion.
Publisher: Icon Books
ISBN: 1785785532
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 249
Book Description
** SHORTLISTED FOR THE CWA'S ALCS GOLD DAGGER FOR NON-FICTION ** In 1985, Peter Everett landed the job as Superintendent of Southwark Mortuary. In just six years he'd gone from lowly assistant to running the UK's busiest murder morgue. He couldn't believe his luck. What he didn't know was that Southwark, operating in near-Victorian conditions, was a hotbed of corruption. Attendants stole from the dead, funeral homes paid bribes, and there was a lively trade in stolen body parts and recycled coffins. Set in the fascinating pre-DNA and psychological profiling years of 1985-87, this memoir tells a gripping and gruesome tale, with a unique insight into a world of death most of us don't ever see. Peter managed pathologists, oversaw post mortems and worked alongside Scotland Yard's Murder Squad - including on the case of the serial killer, the Stockwell Strangler. This is a thrilling tale of murder and corruption in the mid-1980s, told with insight and compassion.
Love, Death, & Christmas Cookies
Author: Ruby Blaylock
Publisher: JB Woods
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 171
Book Description
Merry Christmas from Parker's Mill, where the treats are Sweet, the people are friendly, and the holidays are MURDER. Carly Keene is only after the perfect photo of the town's Christmas lights for the local newspaper, but instead she snaps up another murder when she discovers the body of the town's resident Grinch, Renae Boggs, put out on display like some sick and twisted lawn decoration. There are plenty of suspects, but few people who actually care whether the killer is ever found. Renae had a terrible reputation for being hated and spiteful, but when Carly realizes that woman's tragic past may have had something to do with her agoraphobic nature, she sets out solve the murder and bring peace back to her small town. Can Carly find out who really killed the old woman, even when there are no clues and more suspects than she can count? And with Carly's and Shell's families all back in town, can the girls make it through the holidays without losing their minds? Family drama, Secret Santas, festive foods and murder most foul, all with a touch of Southern flair. Merry Christmas, y'all!
Publisher: JB Woods
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 171
Book Description
Merry Christmas from Parker's Mill, where the treats are Sweet, the people are friendly, and the holidays are MURDER. Carly Keene is only after the perfect photo of the town's Christmas lights for the local newspaper, but instead she snaps up another murder when she discovers the body of the town's resident Grinch, Renae Boggs, put out on display like some sick and twisted lawn decoration. There are plenty of suspects, but few people who actually care whether the killer is ever found. Renae had a terrible reputation for being hated and spiteful, but when Carly realizes that woman's tragic past may have had something to do with her agoraphobic nature, she sets out solve the murder and bring peace back to her small town. Can Carly find out who really killed the old woman, even when there are no clues and more suspects than she can count? And with Carly's and Shell's families all back in town, can the girls make it through the holidays without losing their minds? Family drama, Secret Santas, festive foods and murder most foul, all with a touch of Southern flair. Merry Christmas, y'all!
That Witch Doesn't Kill You
Author: Ruby Blaylock
Publisher: JB Woods
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 249
Book Description
Being a witch is a lot harder than it looks. When single mom Twyla Hedgewood is told that she's one of three very powerful witches, she's pretty doubtful. After all, she can barely balance her checkbook, nevermind tackle complicated spells and magic. Her sisters seem to be handling the witchy stuff much better than she is, but her grandmother is convinced that the three of them are somehow the most powerful witches their sleepy little town has ever seen. After all, they're not just witches, but they're half faery, too. When her lousy ex-husband winds up murdered in her bed, Twyla has to prove that she's innocent, but that won't be easy. The Sheriff hates her entire family and would like nothing more than to see Twyla get locked up forever for the murder. With the help of her two sisters and a few quirky supernatural friends, can Twyla figure out who really killed her ex so she can clear her name and possibly nab a date with the cute shifter cop investigating her? Welcome to Frog Hollow, Mississippi, where paranormal and normal are pretty much the same thing. Family, friends, and freaks... Meet the residents of a town with a very special link to the 'Other Side,' a town whose residents include vampires, shapeshifters, demons, angels, and the occasional drunk faery. It's a town with many secrets and shames, and it's up to Twyla and her sisters to sort through them all and figure out just who they can trust.
Publisher: JB Woods
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 249
Book Description
Being a witch is a lot harder than it looks. When single mom Twyla Hedgewood is told that she's one of three very powerful witches, she's pretty doubtful. After all, she can barely balance her checkbook, nevermind tackle complicated spells and magic. Her sisters seem to be handling the witchy stuff much better than she is, but her grandmother is convinced that the three of them are somehow the most powerful witches their sleepy little town has ever seen. After all, they're not just witches, but they're half faery, too. When her lousy ex-husband winds up murdered in her bed, Twyla has to prove that she's innocent, but that won't be easy. The Sheriff hates her entire family and would like nothing more than to see Twyla get locked up forever for the murder. With the help of her two sisters and a few quirky supernatural friends, can Twyla figure out who really killed her ex so she can clear her name and possibly nab a date with the cute shifter cop investigating her? Welcome to Frog Hollow, Mississippi, where paranormal and normal are pretty much the same thing. Family, friends, and freaks... Meet the residents of a town with a very special link to the 'Other Side,' a town whose residents include vampires, shapeshifters, demons, angels, and the occasional drunk faery. It's a town with many secrets and shames, and it's up to Twyla and her sisters to sort through them all and figure out just who they can trust.