Death At Will

Death At Will PDF Author: Tam May
Publisher: Dreambook Press
ISBN: 0998338591
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 388

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If you’re looking for a humorous historical cozy mystery series set in a small town and featuring a smart, sassy amateur woman sleuth, look no further! Teddy Roosevelt is running for president and even Arrojo can’t deny progressive reforms are here to stay. Rebecca Gold, one of the era’s New Women, chooses just this time to set up her own law practice in Arrojo and lands the affluent Thea Marsh as her first client. When Thea dies unexpectedly, the trail of suspects leads to her own family. The beloved and favored eldest son, Theo, is accused of the crime. Could such a placid man really be guilty of matricide? The police think so. So Rebecca turns to her new friend in town: businesswoman and fellow suffragist Adele Gossling. Adele has already proven herself to be adept at helping the local police solve crimes, much to the shock and chagrin of the town’s conservative citizens. Despite promises never to involve herself in crime detection again, how can she refuse a friend in need? Will Adele make a case against Theo’s guilt for the police out of a stained teacup, a fountain pen nib, ashes that should have been in the fireplace, and daisies that should have been fresh? Or will Theo go to the gallows and the real murderer escape justice? Find out in this third installment of the Adele Gossling Mysteries, the compelling early 20th century series spearheaded by Adele Gossling and her spiritual sidekick, Nin Branch, as they set out to prove women can be crime busters too! What reviewers are saying: “Entertaining page-turner!” “Intrigue that will draw you in and make you want more.” ~~~ Don't forget to check out the other books in the Adele Gossling Mysteries!

Death At Will

Death At Will PDF Author: Tam May
Publisher: Dreambook Press
ISBN: 0998338591
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 388

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Book Description
If you’re looking for a humorous historical cozy mystery series set in a small town and featuring a smart, sassy amateur woman sleuth, look no further! Teddy Roosevelt is running for president and even Arrojo can’t deny progressive reforms are here to stay. Rebecca Gold, one of the era’s New Women, chooses just this time to set up her own law practice in Arrojo and lands the affluent Thea Marsh as her first client. When Thea dies unexpectedly, the trail of suspects leads to her own family. The beloved and favored eldest son, Theo, is accused of the crime. Could such a placid man really be guilty of matricide? The police think so. So Rebecca turns to her new friend in town: businesswoman and fellow suffragist Adele Gossling. Adele has already proven herself to be adept at helping the local police solve crimes, much to the shock and chagrin of the town’s conservative citizens. Despite promises never to involve herself in crime detection again, how can she refuse a friend in need? Will Adele make a case against Theo’s guilt for the police out of a stained teacup, a fountain pen nib, ashes that should have been in the fireplace, and daisies that should have been fresh? Or will Theo go to the gallows and the real murderer escape justice? Find out in this third installment of the Adele Gossling Mysteries, the compelling early 20th century series spearheaded by Adele Gossling and her spiritual sidekick, Nin Branch, as they set out to prove women can be crime busters too! What reviewers are saying: “Entertaining page-turner!” “Intrigue that will draw you in and make you want more.” ~~~ Don't forget to check out the other books in the Adele Gossling Mysteries!

Adele Gossling Mysteries Box Set 1, Books 1-3

Adele Gossling Mysteries Box Set 1, Books 1-3 PDF Author: Tam May
Publisher: Dreambook Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1094

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Can a forward-thinking woman help the police solve crimes in a backward-thinking town? Smart, inquisitive, and a firm believer in Progressive Era reforms, Adele Gossling seeks a new life after the devastating death of her father. She flees San Francisco for the town of Arrojo, planning a life of peace and small pleasures. But both elude her when she and her spiritual sidekick, Nin Branch, get involved in helping the local police solve the case of a dead debutante, a poisoned schoolteacher, and a family matriarch who may or may not have left a generous will. Book 1: The Carnation Murder: Adele Gossling has barely been in Arrojo for a week when she discovers her neighbor’s dead body in her gazebo. The police think they have a firm suspect, but Adele and her clairvoyant friend Nin Branch are sure he’s innocent. Can Adele and Nin solve this puzzling case involving a striped carnation, a diamond ring, a note, a muddy pair of boots, and a broken promise? Book 2: A Wordless Death: Adele Gossling is adjusting well to small-town life and sticking with the business of fountain pens and letter paper while staying out of crime investigation. But then, Millie Gibb, the new teacher at the local girl’s school, is found dead and everybody in town assumes the homely, unmarried spinster committed suicide. Can Adele and her clairvoyant friend Nin prove Millie’s death was foul play based on a cigar stub, a letter fragment, and a cigarette lighter before the case is closed for good? Book 3: Death at Will: Rebecca Gold, one of the era’s New Women, sets up her own law practice in Arrojo and lands the affluent Thea Marsh as her first client. When Thea dies unexpectedly, the trail of suspects leads to Thea’s beloved and favored eldest son, Theo. Could such a kind man really be guilty of matricide? Rebecca turns to her new friend in town, businesswoman and fellow suffragist Adele Gossling, to prove Theo innocent. Will Adele make a case against Theo’s guilt for the police out of a stained teacup, a fountain pen nib, ashes that should have been in the fireplace, and daisies that should have been fresh? Pick up this box set of the first three Adele Gossling Mysteries and immerse yourself in turn-of-the-century Northern California in all its dynamic and chaotic glory for a fun and cozy read!

A Wordless Death

A Wordless Death PDF Author: Tam May
Publisher: Dreambook Press
ISBN: 0998338575
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 349

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If you’re looking for a humorous historical small-town cozy who-done-it series featuring a smart and sassy amateur woman sleuth, you’ve come to the right place! Adele Gossling is adjusting well to small-town life after the hustle and bustle of San Francisco. Despite her progressive ideas about women and her unladylike business acumen when it comes to her stationery shop, even Arrojo’s most prominent citizens are beginning to accept her. Provided she sticks with stamps and letter paper and stays out of police business, that is. But that’s just what she can’t do when Millie Gibb, the new teacher at the local girl’s school, is found dead in her boarding house room and everybody in town assumes the death of a plain-faced, unmarried spinster could only be suicide. After all, what enemies could a harmless woman like that have? Adele and her clairvoyant friend Nin intend to find out. But can they prove Millie’s death was foul play based on a cigar stub, a letter fragment, an envelope, and a cigarette lighter before the case is closed for good? You’ll love this turn-of-the-century whodunit featuring a sassy and smart New Woman giving the police a run for their money! What reviewers are saying: “The characters are true to life, and the early methods used in criminal detection are fun to read.” “Characters are well written.” ~~~ Don't forget to check out the other books in the Adele Gossling Mysteries!

The Case of the Dead Domestic

The Case of the Dead Domestic PDF Author: Tam May
Publisher: Dreambook Press
ISBN: 1734671459
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 373

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If you’re looking for a humorous historical small-town cozy who-done-it series featuring a smart and sassy amateur woman sleuth, you’ve come to the right place! ~~~ Don't forget to check out the other books in the Adele Gossling Mysteries! A lady’s maid is getting too big for her britches. But does that justify murder? Everybody in town agrees: Arabella Parnell thinks far too highly of herself. She worked her way up to lady’s maid for one of Arrojo’s finest families, personal friends of the mayor. She attends parties given by the lady of the house as if she were the guest of honor. She writes letters to the daughter of her wealthy former employer as if they were comrades. She flirts with some of the most prominent men in the county. So the Arrojo police are hardly surprised when they find her dead among the shrubbery in a wealthy bachelor’s conservatory. And yet, amateur sleuth and suffragist Adele Gossling can’t help but wonder: Who was Arabella Parnell really? Was she just a servant with arrogant manners and too much self-assurance? Or was she the victim of the pride and passions of powerful men, one of whom did her in? With a hair comb, a brooch, and a candlestick to go on, can Adele solve this case? Read how Adele and her psychic friend Nin unravel a shocking and twisted case inspired by a real-life, early 20th-century unsolved crime! Enjoy the sixth book of this series featuring the sleuth with, as one reviewer puts it, “a wonderful mixture of sassiness and sensitivity.”

The Mystery of the Golden Cat

The Mystery of the Golden Cat PDF Author: Tam May
Publisher: Dreambook Press
ISBN: 1734671416
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 160

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If you’re looking for a humorous historical small town cozy who-done-it series featuring a smart and sassy amateur woman sleuth, you’ve come to the right place! Will a thief ruin Labor Day for the whole town of Arrojo? For Adele Gossling, Labor Day is about giving voice to progressive reforms such as the eight-hour work day and minimum wage for women. But for business owners in Arrojo, California, Labor Day is about making money. City slickers flock to the country seeking holiday deals they can’t get in San Francisco or Sacramento. What better way to celebrate than with bargains and the community picnic? What they don’t know is there’s a thief in town. He’s already succeeded in getting away with burglarizing business owners in neighboring cities, and the county police can’t seem to get their hands on him. Who is stealing gold trinkets from the shops in Arrojo, California? Is it the dandified Mr. Lyman? The town’s junk collector and pariah, Zephyr Brown? or is it someone or something beyond their wildest imagination? Follow the adventures of epistolary expert and suffragist Adele Gossling and her aura-seeing friend Nin Branch as they embark on an adventure to catch a thief and his unique accomplice. Pick up this fourth book of the mysteries reviewers have praised as a “great new series” where “characters come alive”. ~~~ Don't forget to check out the other books in the Adele Gossling Mysteries!

The Carnation Murder

The Carnation Murder PDF Author: Tam May
Publisher: Dreambook Press
ISBN: 0998338559
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 350

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If you’re looking for a humorous historical small-town cozy who-done-it series featuring a smart and sassy amateur woman sleuth, you’ve come to the right place! Can a forward-thinking woman help the police solve a murder in a backward-thinking town? California, 1903: Smart, inquisitive, and a firm believer in the new progressive reforms, Adele Gossling seeks a new life after the devastating death of her father. She flees San Francisco for the small town of Arrojo, planning a life of peace and small pleasures with nothing more exciting than selling fountain pens to the locals in her stationery shop and partaking in the town’s favorite pastime: gossip. Peace is exactly what she doesn’t get when she discovers her neighbor’s dead body in her gazebo. The police think they have a firm suspect: the young man who was secretly engaged to the victim. But Adele and her clairvoyant new friend Nin Branch suspect he’s innocent. In spite of the raised eyebrows from Arrojo’s Victorian-minded citizens, they set out to prove the young man didn’t do it. But if he didn’t, who did? Can Adele and Nin solve this puzzling case involving a striped carnation, a diamond ring, a note, a muddy pair of boots, and a broken promise? If you love historical mysteries, comfy cozies, amateur detectives, female sleuths, small-town mysteries, humorous whodunits, and early 20th-century fiction set in America, you’ll love this series! Fans of Lee Strauss, Rosie Hunt, Sonia Parin, and R. A. Wallace will love these books too! Pick up your copy of The Carnation Murder for a fun, absorbing mystery set in Northern California at the turn of the 20th century. What early reviewers are saying: "Really well paced and researched appropriately for the era.” "The story comes alive.” "Great new series, the time period details are interesting and the mystery intriguing." ~~~ Don't forget to check out the other books in the Adele Gossling Mysteries!

Pathfinding Women

Pathfinding Women PDF Author: Tam May
Publisher: Dreambook Press
ISBN: 0998338516
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 378

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Sometimes the past refuses to stay in the past. Waxwood, 1899: Vivian Alderdice is twenty-six, unmarried, and has no prospective suitors. Her brother’s tragic plight the year before left the family on shaky ground in Nob Hill society. Their social position depends on Vivian capturing the heart of a wealthy Canadian bachelor determined to become a member of their exclusive society. But to win him, she and her mother must spend the summer in Waxwood. Waxwood brings back memories of Vivian searching for her grandmother’s identity and uncovering family lies she wasn’t prepared to deal with, but she’s determined to leave all that behind her. Then a young man on the train brings those skeletons out of the closet again, and Vivian finds herself torn between fulfilling her social obligations or embarking on another journey that might lead her to uncover more family lies. Will Vivian’s summer unravel family truths that might destroy the Alderdices for good? Or will she unearth a more authentic version of herself as the new century approaches? If you enjoy coming-of-age stories with a touch of romance and suspense, read the continuation of Vivian’s story set in America’s Gilded Age. Get Pathfinding Women today and read about the summer that will change Vivian’s life forever! What reviewers are saying: “This series is for those who love the era of gentile literature, the Jane Austen and Little Women-type stories of family saga, of noblesse oblige and grasping for status just before the rise of the middle class in America.” - Lisa Lickel, author and blogger, Living our Faith Out Loud “Vivian, the main character is definitely a voice of change and rebellion against the high society expectations that a young woman’s sole purpose in life was to pursue and catch the best possible husband.” “This is a fascinating read about the challenge of being a woman who wants her freedom when societal expectations tell them that they shouldn’t.” ~~~ THE WAXWOOD SERIES The Specter (Waxwood Series: Book 1) False Fathers (Waxwood Series: Book 2) Dandelions (Waxwood Series: Book 4)

Clover Adams

Clover Adams PDF Author: Natalie Dykstra
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0618873856
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 357

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Book Description
A revelatory life of Clover Adams, casting a lens on her iconic marriage to historian Henry Adams and her fatal embrace of photography in her last months.

The Creeper

The Creeper PDF Author: Tania Carver
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1639360921
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 448

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Book Description
Suzanne Perry is having a vivid nightmare. Someone is in her bedroom, touching her, and she can't move a muscle. She wakes, relieved to put the nightmare behind her, but when she opens the curtains, she sees a polaroid stuck to the window. A photo of her, sleeping, taken during the night. And underneath, the words: "I'm watching over you."Her nightmare isn't over. In fact, it's just beginning. Detective Inspector Phil Brennan of the Major Incident Squad has a killer to hunt. A killer who stalks young women, insinuates himself into their lives, and ultimately tortures and murders them in the most shocking way possible.But the more Phil investigates, the more he delves into the twisted psychology of his query, Phil realizes that it isn't just a serial killer he's hunting but something - or someone - infinitely more calculating and horrific. And much closer to home than he realized.

Anything of Which a Woman Is Capable

Anything of Which a Woman Is Capable PDF Author: Mary M. McGlone
Publisher: Bookbaby
ISBN: 9781543918076
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Book Description
The title, Anything of Which a Woman is Capable, comes from Father Jean Pierre Médaille, the Jesuit who brought together the first Sisters of St. Joseph in the mid-seventeenth century. Since 1650, congregations of St. Joseph have grown in Europe, the Americas, India and the Orient, all attracting women who are called to do anything of which they are capable to serve their dear neighbor. This volume tells stories of the foundations of congregations in France and then, beginning in 1836, in the United States. It introduces the reader to intrepid women whose willingness to serve knew no boundaries and whose strong personalities provided an ample match for Church leaders who either encouraged or tried to control their zeal. The copious footnotes make this a valuable addition to the history of Catholic women religious in the United States as well as to the history of Catholicism.