Murder At Hawthorn Cottage

Author : Rowlands Betty
Publisher : Melissa Craig Mystery
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2018-08-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1786816091

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Murder at Hawthorn Cottage by Rowlands Betty Pdf

Meet Melissa: cat lover, caring mother... daring detective? Melissa Craig is absolutely delighted with her new life in an old crumbling cottage, spending her days pruning the primroses and getting to know Binkie, the ginger cat next door. She only wishes she had made the move to the countryside sooner. But when a knock at the door brings news of a shocking discovery, she suddenly finds herself thrown in to the middle of a baffling mystery: the bones of a young woman have been found in the woods just behind her new home. Perhaps the little village of Upper Bembury is not as idyllic as it first seemed? Strange phone calls in the night convince Melissa that the police are barking up completely the wrong tree, so she can't resist doing a little digging of her own. From the bingo hall to the beauty salon and beyond, her search ruffles a few feathers and uncovers many of the village's most scandalous secrets, but gets her no closer to finding the culprit... The discovery of a tatty old photograph in a drawer is the final piece of the puzzle she needs, but as a newcomer in this close-knit community, does Melissa have what it takes to get to the bottom of this extraordinary murder mystery alone? A joy to read! An absolutely unputdownable whodunnit for fans of Agatha Christie, P.D. James and Faith Martin. This book was previously published as A Little Gentle Sleuthing.

Author : Betty Rowlands
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2013-06-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781471907333

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A Little Gentle Sleuthing by Betty Rowlands Pdf

'A gifted and knowledgeable writer . . . engaging and readable' Financial Times Crime novelist Melissa Craig flees London, her agent and her over-protective lover to take refuge in the Cotswolds and produce bestsellers in peace. But a series of bizarre phone calls leads her to a young journalist convinced a real crime has been committed. When a corpse is discovered under the leaf-mould in woodlands, professional curiosity gets the better of judgement. And in the course of her investigations, Melissa finds that the truth is stranger than her own fiction.

Author : Betty Rowlands
Publisher : Orion
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2013-06-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781471907395

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Exhaustive Enquiries by Betty Rowlands Pdf

A gifted and knowledgeable writer . . . engaging and readable' Financial Times Melissa Craig has taken time away from writing bestselling mysteries to script a murder play for an amateur drama group. 'Murder with a giggle' is how she thinks of it. But no one is laughing when a cast member dies in the cellar of the old Cotswold Heyshill Manor Hotel where the play is to be produced. Persuaded by the manager to investigate, Melissa finds . . . nothing. No well-ordered clues, no sure suspects, just lots of tension. Then she chances upon a vital discovery in the hotel's parking lot, and everything begins to fall into place. This isn't a matter of "murderous plots and murky deeds, all in rhyming couplets" but a death-defying journey along a trail of crime on an international scale.

Author : Betty Rowlands
Publisher : Orion
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2013-06-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781471907357

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Finishing Touch by Betty Rowlands Pdf

Melissa Craig is a successful crime novelist who has left London to pursue her career in the more relaxed atmosphere of the Cotswolds. It doesn't take her long to discover that fact and fiction are sometimes frighteningly similar, and the gentle country existence she planned for herself is, instead, providing grist for her creative mill. Finishing Touch finds Melissa becoming more involved with the local community, and teaching creative writing at the local Tech. But murder stalks the college art department, reminding both Melissa and Iris, her artist neighbour, of a bizarre event they had witnessed some time before. 'A gently old-fashioned whodunit, riddled with lurking anguish' The Times

Author : Juliet Blackwell
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781101606803

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Murder on the House by Juliet Blackwell Pdf

Bed-and-breakfast—with a side of ghosts. Word has spread that contractor Mel Turner can communicate with the spirits of the dead, and she’s having a hard time maintaining a low profile. She decides to embrace her reputation for the chance to restore a historic house that calls to her. The new owners, who hope to run a haunted bed-and-breakfast, want Mel to encourage the ghosts that supposedly roam the halls to enhance the house’s paranormal charm. The catch: Mel has to spend one night in the house to win the project. During the spine-chilling sleepover, the estate gains another supernatural occupant when someone doesn’t survive the night. As Mel tries to coax the resident spirits into revealing the identity of the killer, she risks becoming the next casualty of this dangerous renovation.

Author : Betty Rowlands
Publisher : Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2013-02-01
Category : Craig, Melissa (Fictitious character)
ISBN : 1471907422

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Malice Poetic by Betty Rowlands Pdf

When Melissa Craig arrives for a stay in Uphanger Manor in the Cotswolds, she walks straight into an atmosphere of hostility and suspicion, which alerts her crime-writer's mind. Why is the owner, Stewart Miles Haughan, so unpopular with his employees? What lies behind the tension between him and his wife? Who is the composer of the haunting poems that keep appearing among his correspondence, and why is he taking them so seriously? Haughan practically coerces Melissa into trying to track down the anonymous poet. Then things start to turn nasty . . . 'Full of sharp insights with an unexpected twist in the tail' Val McDermid

Author : Susan Wittig Albert
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2008-09-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781440638343

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The Tale of Briar Bank by Susan Wittig Albert Pdf

Near Sawrey, the seat of Miss Beatrix Potter?s country home, has been abuzz ever since Mr. Wickstead met his death under a tree limb. Many believe it had to do with a treasure he had dug up. And only Pickles, his dog, knows what happened. Meanwhile, Miss Potter faces dilemmas in her love life and with her parents. But she has no time to muse, what with helping humans and animals alike?and this little matter of murder.

Author : Cyril Hare
Publisher : Wildside Press LLC
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2023-07-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781667627311

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An English Murder by Cyril Hare Pdf

A group of guests gather in a large country house, owned by the dying Lord Warbeck, who wants what is left of his family around him to celebrate what he assumes will be his last Christmas. The guests are a motley bunch, including Sir Julius Warbeck, Chancellor of the Exchequer, the wife of one of his underlings, the fascist son of the present Lord Warbeck, and the Chancellor's bodyguard. Also present is foreign historian Dr Bottwink, and the traditional faithful butler. When the first murder occurs, the house is cut off from the rest of the world by a heavy snowfall, and it is left to Sir Julius's bodyguard to initiate a preliminary investigation before contact can be made with the local police force.

Author : Cleo Coyle
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2012-08-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781101610701

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A Brew to a Kill by Cleo Coyle Pdf

"Coyle's Coffeehouse books are superb" (Library Journal), and now the national bestselling author of Murder by Mocha serves up a hot new Coffeehouse Mystery with A Brew to a Kill. Coffee. It can get a girl killed. A shocking hit-and-run in front of her Village Blend coffeehouse spurs Clare Cosi into action. A divorced, single mom in her forties, Clare is also a dedicated sleuth, and she's determined to track down this ruthless driver who ran down an innocent friend and customer. In the meantime, her ex-husband Matt, the shop's globetrotting coffee buyer, sources some amazing new beans from Brazil. But he soon discovers that he's importing more than coffee, and Clare may have been the real target of that deadly driver. Can ex-husband and wife work together to solve this mystery? Or will their newest brew lead to murder? Includes recipes.

Author : Nathaniel Hawthorne
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1898
Category : Electronic
ISBN : HARVARD:32044019577949

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The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne Pdf

Author : Cleo Coyle
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2011-08-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781101517376

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Murder by Mocha by Cleo Coyle Pdf

The national bestselling author of Roast Mortem serves readers a fresh Coffeehouse mystery. Clare's Village Blend coffee beans are being used to create a new java love potion: a "Mocha Magic Coffee," billed as an aphrodisiac. The product, expected to rake in millions, will be sold exclusively on Aphrodite's Village, one of the most popular online communities for women. But at its launch, one of the website's editors is murdered. Clare is convinced a bitter killer wants the secret formula. Can she catch who's gone loco for mocha?

Author : Betty Rowlands
Publisher : Melissa Craig Mystery
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2019-03-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1786818698

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Murder in the Dining Room: An Absolutely Gripping British Cozy Mystery by Betty Rowlands Pdf

A grand old house soaks up the golden summer sun... but inside the dining room something dreadful has happened. Melissa couldn't be happier that summer has arrived. She's delighted to have her mother back by her side, and she is extending her beloved Hawthorn Cottage so her new family can live together. Meanwhile, Melissa's mother Sylvia is back in good health and enjoying a brief stay at a stately retirement home. She loves getting to know the residents, until first a dog and then his owner are both found dead in the dining room. Like mother, like daughter, Sylvia decides to do a little investigating of her own. Convinced that the deaths are suspicious, Sylvia starts probing her fellow residents, trying to find out who might have wanted the dog and its owner dead. Could it be the once-married couple, or the glamorous actors or the harassed manager of the home? When one of Sylvia's friends falls ill in suspicious circumstances, Melissa realises her mother has rattled someone, but who? And what happens if the killer realises they've been rumbled? Will Sylvia find herself meeting a villain in the dining room? And can Melissa find the culprit before another life is taken? An absolutely gripping mystery for fans of Agatha Christie, Faith Martin and Joy Ellis! This book was previously published as No Laughing Matter. What readers are saying about Betty Rowlands: 'Hooked from the first pages... wonderful... fascinating, full of twists and turns... kept me guessing till the end.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars 'Brilliant... I read this book in one sitting and could not put it down. I would highly recommend this book to anyone.' NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars 'An absolutely addictive, wonderful story. Loved it from start to finish. Great pace and a delightful setting, colourful characters and thrilling mystery. This was a brilliant story and I cannot wait for more!' Renita D'Silva, author of The Forgotten Daughter, 5 stars 'Perfect for lovers of COZY CRIME!... I loved this book... This is an easily read book but it will keep you on your toes.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

Author : Anne George
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2009-02-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780061849534

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Murder on a Bad Hair Day by Anne George Pdf

Murder on a Bad Hair Day It's hard to believe practical, petite ex-schoolteacher Patricia Anne and amiable, ample-bodied, and outrageous Mary Alice are sisters, yet sibling rivalry has survived decades of good-natured disagreement about everything from husbands to hair color. No sooner do the Southern sisters discover a common interest in some local art, when they're arguing the artistic merits of some well-coiffured heads at a gallery opening. A few hours later, one of those pretty ladies ends up dead -- with not a hair out of place. The other shows up on Patricia Anne's doorstep dazed, disheveled, and telling a wild tale of a narrow escape from some deadly cuts. Now the sisters are once again combing for clues to catch a killer with a bizarre style in art -- and murder.

Author : Lorraine Bartlett
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2013-02-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780425251904

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One Hot Murder by Lorraine Bartlett Pdf

Where there’s smoke… Katie Bonner, the reluctant manager of Artisans Alley in the quaint shopping district of Victoria Square, is no stranger to ambivalence. Things have been going hot and heavy with pizza maker Andy Rust—so much so that Katie has moved in over his pizza parlor. But now that summer’s ushered in a heat wave, an apartment above pizza ovens without an air conditioner is making Katie hot and bothered. At the height of the heat wave, a tragic fire strikes Victoria Square. Wood U, a small store selling wooden gifts and small furniture, is destroyed. But the fire may just be a smoke screen—for murder. A body is found among the charred wreckage, and the victim didn’t die from smoke inhalation. He was shot. Now—despite making Detective Ray Davenport hot under the collar—Katie is determined to smoke out a coldhearted killer…

Author : Betty Rowlands
Publisher : Orion
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2013-06-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781471907517

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The Fourth Suspect by Betty Rowlands Pdf

A compelling crime novel and a chilling tale of the emotional power of relationships. Cotswold-based crime writer Melissa Craig has acquired a reputation for solving real mysteries. But when her estranged father is found murdered in his own workshop, events come chillingly close to home. To Melissa's horror, fingerprints found on the murder weapon prove to be those of her mother, whom she hasn't seen for almost 30 years. Determined to prove her mother's innocence, Melissa starts her own investigation and finds her father wasn't quite the puritanical pillar of society he purported to be. And then a second victim is found brutally murdered . . .