Crime Never Takes A Holiday

Crime Never Takes A Holiday PDF Author: Paty Jager
Publisher: Windtree Press
ISBN: 1957638389
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 388

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A cornucopia of ten cozy mystery stories that are perpetrated during holidays from New Years to Christmas. This collection explores unexplained disturbances, college pranks gone wrong, and almost always one or more murders around a holiday. Solve these spooky crimes that lurk beneath celebratory parties and help search for the murderers. Kick off your shoes, grab a warm drink and snuggle into a blanket before you get lured onto the sparkling snow for the next crime spree. A Body on the 13th Floor by Paty Jager Dead Ladies Don't Dance by Robin Weaver Took Nothing Left Nothing by Pamela Cowan Busted for Bones by Dari LaRoche Yuletide Firebug by Kathy Coatney Starry Night Murder by Mary Vine The Twelfth Night Murder by Ann Chaney Blue Christmas by Melissa Yi Two Turtle Doves by Maggie Lynch Five Golden Rings by Kimila Kay

Crime Never Takes A Holiday

Crime Never Takes A Holiday PDF Author: Paty Jager
Publisher: Windtree Press
ISBN: 1957638389
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 388

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Book Description
A cornucopia of ten cozy mystery stories that are perpetrated during holidays from New Years to Christmas. This collection explores unexplained disturbances, college pranks gone wrong, and almost always one or more murders around a holiday. Solve these spooky crimes that lurk beneath celebratory parties and help search for the murderers. Kick off your shoes, grab a warm drink and snuggle into a blanket before you get lured onto the sparkling snow for the next crime spree. A Body on the 13th Floor by Paty Jager Dead Ladies Don't Dance by Robin Weaver Took Nothing Left Nothing by Pamela Cowan Busted for Bones by Dari LaRoche Yuletide Firebug by Kathy Coatney Starry Night Murder by Mary Vine The Twelfth Night Murder by Ann Chaney Blue Christmas by Melissa Yi Two Turtle Doves by Maggie Lynch Five Golden Rings by Kimila Kay

Murder, She Wrote: Murder Never Takes a Holiday

Murder, She Wrote: Murder Never Takes a Holiday PDF Author: Jessica Fletcher
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0451227956
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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A doubly delightful volume with two Christmas-themed mysteries from the USA Today bestselling series! Together for the first time, these two festive mysteries featuring legendary author and sleuth Jessica Fletcher deliver twice the Christmas cheer. In Manhattans & Murder, Jessica's new book tour brings her to New York for Christmas, where she sees notorious Cabot Cove crook Waldo Morse dressed as a sidewalk Santa and ends up witnessing a murder. With the police slow on their feet, and the victim's wife on the run, Jessica decides to do whatever it takes to stop a killer from spoiling the season. And in A Little Yuletide Murder, Cabot Cove local Rory Brent is found shot to death on his farm, and everyone assumes the culprit is Brent's longtime enemy, Jake Walther, the meanest man in town. But Jessica thinks otherwise, and she's determined to deliver the real killer before Christmas. The trouble is, the next sound she hears this silent night may be a scream of her own.

Bizarre Crimes

Bizarre Crimes PDF Author: Joe Rhatigan
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
ISBN: 1607345390
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 152

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The execution of the perfect crime can leave you flabbergasted, thrilled, chilled, amazed, or just downright impressed. But let’s face it: most lawbreakers end up shooting themselves in the foot, and that’s way more fun to read about. Here we pay tribute to the comic blunderers whose antics land them in police cuffs faster than you can say "He went thatta way!" And if it won’t solve the mystery of why these miscreants do what they do, at least it will aid and abet you in the laughter department. There’s a diverse and crazy crowd of fumblers and bumblers in our wacky lineup. Some fools call the cops on themselves, or dial 9-1-1 to ask where they can buy drugs. There’s even a real-life Cinderella story about a girl forced to stay outdoors and do all the work while her stepsisters lived in comfort.

 PDF Author: Robert Thornhill
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1449031986
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 182

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How old is too old to dream? Sixty-five year old Walter Williams always dreamed of being a hero. In Lady Justice Takes a C.R.A.P., follow Walt's incredible journey from retired realtor to head of the City Retiree Action Patrol. As a uniformed officer, he and his partner, Ox, find very unorthodox ways of bringing criminals to justice. But they have plenty of help from others in the senior set. Meet sixty-five year old Willie, the former con man, who has given up his shady ways to be Walt's friend and sidekick. Then there's Mary, the seventy-five year old apartment manager with a 36 inch baseball bat and an attitude to match. This merry band of seniors is kept on the straight and narrow with words of wisdom from eighty-five year old Professor Leopold Skinner. And what hero would be complete without a heroine by his side? Meet Maggie McBride, Walt's sweetheart and helpmate, and discover that intimacy doesn't disappear with the arrival of Social Security. In this action-packed hilarious adventure, Walt and his band of scrappy seniors give Lady Justice a hand by capturing the 'Realtor Rapist' and bringing down the 'Russian Mob'. Every Golden Ager knows that as we grow older, we face a whole new set of challenges in life. Walt and his friends meet these challenges head-on and you'll have a hard time not laughing out loud as they thumb their noses at the ravages of Father Time. I guarantee, after reading Lady Justice Takes a C.R.A.P., you will come away with a new light-hearted perspective and respect for the triumphs and challenges of the senior set. In fact, you may even be prompted to ask your Grandpa what he's been up to lately!

The Illusion of Simple

The Illusion of Simple PDF Author: Charles Forrest Jones
Publisher: University of Iowa Press
ISBN: 1609388313
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 274

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"In a dry Kansas riverbed, a troop of Girl Scouts finds a human hand. This discovery leads Billy Spire, the tough and broken sheriff of Ewing County, to confront the depths of his community. The racism, the dying economy, the lies and truths of friendship, and his own injured marriage. But like any town where people still breathe, there is also love and hope and the possibility of redemption. To flyover people, Ewing County appears nothing more than a handful of empty streets amid crop circles and the meandering, depleted Arkansas River. But the truth of this place - the interwoven lives and stories - is anything but simple"--

Lady Justice Takes a C.R.A.P.

Lady Justice Takes a C.R.A.P. PDF Author: Robert Thornhill
Publisher: Tate Publishing
ISBN: 1617393827
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 240

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Can you ever be too old to dream? Sixty-five-year-old Walter Williams sure isn't. Walt always dreamed of being a hero. When retirement isn't all it's cracked up to be, he decides it's the perfect time to achieve his dream and help Lady Justice. So he decides to become a cop. Follow Walt as he leaves the realty world and retirement to solve crimes and bring perps to justice. It's a bumpy but often hilarious ride! Walt and his partner, Ox, find very unorthodox ways of bringing criminals to justice. After all, Walt has to rely on his ability to outsmart the bad guys. And they have plenty of help from others in the senior set. Meet sixty-five-year-old Willie, the former con man who has given up his shady ways to be Walt's friend and sidekick, and Mary, the seventy-five-year-old apartment manager with a thirty-six-inch baseball bat and an attitude to match. This merry band of seniors is kept on the straight and narrow with words of wisdom from eighty-five-year-old Professor Leopold Skinner. And what hero would be complete without a heroine by his side? Meet Maggie McBride, Walt's sweetheart and helpmate, who makes sure he always gets his TLC. In this action-packed tale, Walt and his band of scrappy seniors are faced with the terrifying challenge of taking out the Realtor Rapist and the huge job of bringing down the Russian Mob. It's a job only the City Retiree Action Patrol can do, and they provide plenty of laughs along the way! Come along for the adventure in Lady Justice Takes a C.R.A.P.

Murder Takes a Holiday

Murder Takes a Holiday PDF Author: VARIOUS.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781788165754
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 288

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For most of us, a summer holiday is an opportunity to escape from it all: to lounge on warm sands or sip a cool drink in the shade of a city square. But, as the characters in this murderously good collection of classic crime stories discover to their cost ... trouble has a nasty habit of finding you out. From a body found on a beach without a single footprint, to a lemonade stand whose wares appear to have been poisoned and a Wimbledon final ruined by the mysterious disappearance of the championship player, these tales of murder and malice will take you on the trip of a lifetime. So pour that glass of Pimms, grab your sunhat and indulge your dark side: these stories will chill you to your very core, even in a heatwave ...

Murder at a Vineyard Mansion

Murder at a Vineyard Mansion PDF Author: Philip R. Craig
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0743262921
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 269

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The Vineyard’s criminal du jour, “the Silencer,” is loved by many and hated by some for his campaign to destroy the audio systems in music-blasting party houses and open-windowed vehicles. Owners of said houses and vehicles feel both fear and hate, while some residents who seek silence silently cheer. J.W. Jackson, former cop and now a part-time investigator, finds it difficult to get too excited about the Silencer’s crimes. J.W.’s a classical music man himself, which may explain his reluctance to take the so-called crimes very seriously. The fun stops, however, when someone is killed—a night watchman is thrown over a cliff near a large new Chappaquiddick mansion. Who will be next?

Baked with Love

Baked with Love PDF Author: Peggy Jaeger
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press Inc
ISBN: 1509234209
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 289

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Innkeeper Maureen O'Dowd lives to cook and bake, spoils her family and friends, and is an expert at keeping secrets, especially about the man who's held her heart for years. Police Chief Lucas Alexander is dealing with an aging father and a moody teenage son, and he's in love with a woman who only wants to be friends. How can these two fiercely private people reveal their feelings for one another without destroying the friendship they already have? And if they're successful, will another secret, if revealed, drive a wedge between Maureen and Lucas that can never be repaired?

Nothing to Lose

Nothing to Lose PDF Author: Dominic Fino
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 073885302X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 300

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Nothing to Lose is a suspense novel that picks up with the life of Paul Marco two years after his corporate downsizing days at the Baltimore Light Company. This time, Paul Marco is matched against hard times that are clouded by personal tragedy. After Paul?s wife, Diana, is brutally murdered at their struggling small business, Paul is determined to find those responsible so they can be held accountable. Unfortunately, those working on the side of the law do not work as quickly or as harshly as Paul Marco would like. He takes it upon himself, with the help of a few friends from his old neighborhood, to get old-style revenge. The savage instincts of a man whose back has been pushed against the wall force Paul to fight in such a way that justice is achieved to his satisfaction. However, the emotional and physical price Paul Marco pays for his revenge is tremendous. Several times he must reevaluate his feelings to decide if the price might be too high. He asks himself if it is worth giving up everything he has worked for, just to get revenge. Commissioner Jim Doukup, Detective Theresa McGavin, and Captain Thiemeyer try to catch up with Paul Marco to stop the seemingly endless amount of horrible bloodshed. The persistent Detective McGavin has Paul?s next moves figured out several times but pulls up short when it comes to producing the necessary evidence to make an arrest. Paul has several encounters with associates of the ominous Billy Sharp, known racketeer, drug dealer, and bookie. Paul has to systematically eliminate several human obstacles as he brutally makes his way up through Billy Sharp?s organization. Once Paul has Billy Sharp in a position to even the score, he takes advantage of his skills, cunning planning, and gut rage to make things right. Nothing to Lose is a page-turning suspense filled novel that makes you want to root for the underdog. After all, what Paul Marco goes through could happen to any one of us living in a politically correct society where the criminal has more rights than the victim.