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![The Fairacre Festival [large print]](https://images.johnstonlibrary.com/7780@2x.jpg)
The Fairacre Festival2002
Summary: Tthe first day of October brings an unheralded and violent storm, which whips through Fairacre, blowing down trees and telephone poles -- and, worst of all, damaging the roof of St. Patrick's Church.... more »- place hold (0)
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Distortion2014
Summary: When Juliet Cole's husband of 15 years is murdered before her eyes, she thinks it was a random shooting. Devastated and traumatized, she answers hours of questioning, then returns home to break the... more »- place hold (1)
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The rabbit hunter2018
Summary: "A stranger wearing a mask stands in the shadow of a garden. He's watching his first victim through the window. He will kill him slowly, make it last play him a nursery rhyme make him pay. There's... more »- place hold (0)
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The blue fox2013
Summary: "Set against the stark backdrop of the Icelandic winter, an elusive, enigmatic fox leads a hunter on a transformative quest. At the edge of the hunter's territory, a naturalist struggles to build a... more »- place hold (0)
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As Gouda as dead2015
Summary: Providence, Ohio is celebrating Valentine's Day with a week full of events. While her cheese shop sells heart-shaped cheeses, Charlotte Bessette is set to walk down the aisle, but a beloved bar owner... more »- place hold (0)
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Clobbered by Camembert2012
Summary: Cheese store owner Charlotte Bessette is setting up for the town's Winter Wonderland fair. Then, after an old friend is found dead in the cottage of Charlotte's assistant, Rebecca, a suspicion falls... more »- place hold (0)
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The long quiche goodbye2010
Summary: Charlotte Bessette finds the grand opening of her new cheese shop, Fromagerie Bessette, marred by a crime of passion that causes her to become the prime suspect in the murder investigation.- place hold (0)
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Lost and fondue2011
Summary: When a body is found in a long-abandoned winery, Providence, Ohio cheese shop owner Charlotte Bessette trades in her fondue fork for a flashlight to clear a friend's niece of suspicion. But as... more »- place hold (0)
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Foxglove summer : a rivers of London novel2015
Summary: When two young girls go missing in rural Herefordshire, police constable and wizard-in-training Peter Grant is sent out of London to check that nothing supernatural is involved.- place hold (0)
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The hanging tree : a rivers of London novel2017
Summary: Suspicious deaths are not usually the concern of Police Constable Peter Grant or the Folly--London's police department for supernatural cases--even when they happen at an exclusive party in one of... more »- place hold (0)
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Blame2017
Summary: "Two years ago, Jane Norton crashed her car on a lonely road, killing her friend David and leaving her with amnesia. At first, everyone was sympathetic. Then they found Jane's note: I wish we were... more »- place hold (0)
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Fear2006
Summary: What if you could forget the worst moment of your life? Miles Kendrick is a federal witness hiding from the mob, constantly haunted by the horrifying memories of his best friend's death. While... more »- place hold (0)
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The fever : a novel2014
Summary: The panic unleashed by a mysterious contagion threatens the bonds of family and community in a seemingly idyllic suburban community. The Nash family is close-knit. Tom is a popular teacher, father of... more »- place hold (0)
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The Christie curse2013
Summary: Jordan Bingham's first assignment on her new job is to track down a rumored Agatha Christie play, but she soon finds out that her predecessor was killed while looking for it.- place hold (0)
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The Marsh madness2015
Summary: "Jordan works hard to improve Vera Van Alsts collection of classic detective stories. So when Chadwick Kauffman--heir to the Kauffman fortune--offers a very good price on a fine collection of Ngaio... more »- place hold (0)
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The Sayers swindle2013
Summary: A follow-up to The Christie Curse finds Jordan Bingham tracking down a missing set of valuable Dorothy Sayers first-edition novels and preparing to make a strategic trade with an elderly man whose... more »- place hold (0)
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Mycroft and Sherlock : a novel2019
Summary: "Now a force to be reckoned with in the War Office, the young Mycroft Holmes is growing his network of contacts and influence, although not always in a manner that pleases his closest friend, Cyrus... more »- place hold (0)
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Mycroft and Sherlock : the empty birdcage2019
Summary: "It is 1873, and Mycroft Holmes is in service to the Crown once again. A distant relative of Queen Victoria has been slain by the Fire Four Eleven killer, a serial murderer who leaves no mark upon... more »- place hold (0)
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Mycroft Holmes : a novel2015
Summary: When his fiancee abruptly departs for Trinidad after hearing disturbing news, Mycroft Holmes and his best friend Cyrus Douglas follow and find themselves drawn in to a treacherous investigation.- place hold (0)
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Down in the flood2009
Summary: All the top crime writers agree that Kenneth Abel is a spectacular writer: "A gripper all the way," says Elmore Leonard. "A stunning achievement," declares James Lee Burke. "Brilliant," says Robert... more »- place hold (0)
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![A perfect crime [large print]](https://images.johnstonlibrary.com/90058@2x.jpg)
A perfect crime1999
Summary: The unfaithful wife. With her no-nonsense business savvy and exquisite eye for acquisition, Francie is a rising star in the Boston art world. But her personal life is about to take a decidedly dark... more »- place hold (0)
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The case of the dotty dowager2015
Summary: Henry Twyst, eighteenth Duke of Chellingworth, is convinced his mother is losing her marbles. She claims to have seen a corpse on the dining-room floor, but all she has to prove it is a bloodied... more »- place hold (0)
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The corpse with the emerald thumb2014
Summary: A dream vacation at a Mexican beach resort swiftly dissolves into a nightmare for criminologist and foodie Cait Morgan when her significant other, Bud Anderson, is wrongly arrested for the murder of... more »- place hold (0)
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The book of candlelight2020
Summary: As the owner of Miracle Books, Nora Pennington figures all the wet weather this spring is at least good for business. The local inns are packed with stranded travelers, and among them Nora finds both... more »- place hold (0)
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Ink and shadows2021
Summary: When her bookstore is targeted by a family-values group during the Halloween season, Nora Pennington and her fellow readers investigate a suspicious death. At the same time, Nora discovers an ominous message under her doormat.- place hold (0)
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A killer plot : a books by the bay mystery2010
Summary: In the small coastal town of Oyster Bay, North Carolina, you'll find plenty of characters, ne'er-do-wells, and even a few celebs trying to duck the paparazzi. But when murder joins this curious... more »- place hold (0)
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Murder in the cookbook nook2021
Summary: Virginia is for lovers -- and Storyton Hall is its best vacation spot for lovers of books. The big event this summer at Jane Steward's resort is A Bookish Cook-Off. It's a blend of the literary and... more »- place hold (0)
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Murder in the mystery suite2014
Summary: Tucked away in the rolling hills of rural western Virginia is the storybook resort of Storyton Hall, catering to book lovers who want to get away from it all. To increase her number of bookings,... more »- place hold (0)
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Murder in the reading room2019
Summary: In order to save her boyfriend, who has been kidnapped, Jane Steward is forced to lead his captor to a historic estate that he believes houses Ernest Hemingway's lost suitcase, a search that leads instead to murder.- place hold (0)
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Pecan pies and homicides2014
Summary: Her Charmed Pie Shoppe is open for business, but baker Ella Mae LeFaye is about to discover solving a murder is not as easy as pie. Includes pie recipes.- place hold (0)
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Poisoned prose2013
Summary: Olivia thought gathering some of the most renowned storytellers in one place would be a nice, simple way for herself and the Bayside Book Writers to appreciate their talents. But things take a dark... more »- place hold (0)
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The whispered word2018
Summary: Nora Pennington and her friends encounter a secretive young woman named Abilene who is in need of a new beginning, but after the suspicious death of a customer, Nora discovers a connection that points to Abilene as either a suspect or another target.- place hold (0)
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Killer Characters2017
Summary: Restaurant owner and aspiring novelist Olivia Limoges is happily enjoying her new marriage. Sadly, the same doesn't hold true for Laurel, a fellow Bayside Book Writer. While struggling with a... more »- place hold (0)
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Murder in the locked library2018
Summary: When a collection of unusual bones and the remains of a very old book are unearthed during Storyton Halls renovations, resulting in an unexpected historical mystery and a murder, manager Jane Steward investigates.- place hold (0)
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Murder in the paperback parlor2015
Summary: "With Valentine's Day just around the corner, Jane Steward is organizing a week of activities for fans of love stories at her book-themed resort. But her Regency readers barely have time to brush up... more »- place hold (0)
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The secret, book & scone society2017
Summary: "Miracle Springs, North Carolina, is a place of healing. Strangers flock here hoping the natural hot springs, five-star cuisine, and renowned spa can cure their ills. If none of that works, they... more »- place hold (0)
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Writing all wrongs2015
Summary: After Olivia and Chief Rawlings enjoy an all too brief honeymoon on Palmetto Island, they're joined by the rest of the Bayside Book Writers for the Legends of Coastal Carolina Festival. The event's... more »- place hold (0)
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