Résultats pour "Love" dans Détectives amateurs

As the mother of an active toddler and the wife of an often absent husband, Kiki Lowenstein already has both hands full. But when the Lowensteins move into their new house on the same day the construction crew leaves, Kiki must learn to juggle boxes, baby, and big expectations. Her determination to be a good neighbor hits a roadblock when she angers the Nordstroms, the couple who live next door. Then things come to an ugly climax when Sven Nordstrom dies under mysterious circumstances. Sadly, Kiki becomes a suspect.

I was so excited when Darcy announced out of the blue that we were flying to Kenya for our extended honeymoon. Now that we are here, I suspect he has actually been sent to fulfill another secret mission. I am trying very hard not to pick a fight about it, because after all, we are in paradise! Darcy finally confides that there have been robberies in London and Paris. It seems the thief was a member of the aristocracy and may have fled to Kenya. Since we are staying in the Happy Valley, we are well positioned to hunt for clues and ferret out possible suspects.

Former child actor Jarrod Jarvis has finally settled into a quieter life in his late fifties in Palm Springs—bit roles here and there, a comfortable routine, and a steady relationship with Secret Service agent Jim Stratton. His twenty-three-year-old daughter Liv, however, has inherited none of...

When Lana Lewis' best - and most difficult - employee abruptly quits and goes to work for the competition just days before the Sunshine State Barista Championship, her café's chances of winning the contest are creamed. In front of a gossipy crowd in the small Florida town of Devil's Beach, Lana's normally calm demeanor heats to a boil when she runs into the arrogant java slinger. Of course, Fabrizio Fab Bellucci has a slick explanation for jumping ship. But when he's found dead the next morning under a palm tree in the alley behind Lana's café, she becomes the prime suspect.

“Mentink is at her peak.” –Korina Moss, Agatha Award-winning author of the Cheese Shop Mysteries series In this witty historical murder mystery set in a San Francisco hotel, an unlikely trio of amateur sleuths must uncover a killer before another guest checks out for good. This first book...

A wedding in Idyllwild is threatened when visions of the future are clouded by secrets of the past. Loveda Brown is a bridesmaid in the tiny mountainside town of Idyllwild, California, as yet the Wild West of 1912, but with the wedding only three days away, a guest drops face first into the chicken salad. Is it misdiagnosis or murder? Between a fortune teller, a nosy newspaper reporter, four physicians, and an overbearing aunty, Loveda wanders a maze of deceit to uncover the killer before the bride pays the ultimate price for a secret in the groom’s past.

Tis the season in Briar Creek, and this year festivities become fatalities in the newest Library Lovers Mystery from the New York Times bestselling author of Fatal First Edition. During the most wonderful time of the year, famous author Helen Monroe arrives in Briar Creek to be the writer in...

Another delicious installment in the Bakeshop Series set in Ashland, Oregon! As autumn settles over the charming hamlet of Ashland, Oregon, ushering in cool, crisp breezes and a stunning show of color, everyone at Torte is keeping warm by whipping up a bevy of fall treats and spicy lattes. Jules...

William Shakespeare is credited with inventing how many words?* Answering Shakespeare trivia comes with the job description for library director Lindsey Norris. But when the Briar Creek Community Theater mounts their newest production of the Bard, she has no intention of leaving the stacks for...

Newlywed Katie Maxwell is ready to settle down and leave her amateur detective days behind. But when the veil of secrecy surrounding her husband’s latest project takes them to Europe, her penchant for sleuthing lands her in some serious hot foreign water. Katie will need to think quickly to talk her way out of handcuffs and a Parisian jail cell. Too bad she doesn't speak French.

Welcome to the Killer Lines Crime Fiction Festival, the place for star writers of the genre to meet their adoring fans. But be careful—this year the murders aren’t just on the page. "Funny, sharply observed and fiendishly clever" —Jennie Godfrey, author of The List of Suspicious Things In...

Hazel Ross isn't your average pet photographer to the stars. She's got a secret: she can see other people's memories, playing out right in front of her. When a desperate plea for help yanks her from her glitzy life, Hazel plunges headfirst into a century-old romantic mystery. Scientist Jo...

'I am loving this series! The plots are great… the characters, their wit, their tangents are all brilliant.' ★★★★★ Not all secrets stay buried with the dead… The four members of Norcester's crime fiction reading group have been invited as guests of honour to a weekend celebrating...

A missing Santa Claus. A crying corpse. And a brilliant mind that shines through the shadows. Just before Christmas, twenty-seven-year-old schoolteacher Kaede is unwinding at a local bar when a festive puzzle catches her attention: the mysterious disappearance of Santa Claus. Before the evening...

It's 1941 in the quaint Village of Worthington, Ohio. Life is changing at the end of the Great Depression. Elizabeth Russo, 23, teaches elementary school but feels uncertain about her future. Her Sicilian immigrant father ran The Red and White, a popular village general store.

“Readers looking for a light beach read will enjoy the engaging writing and compelling plot.”—Library Journal “A great romp of a read”—Candace Bushnell, New York Times bestselling author of SEX AND THE CITY Bright lights, big trouble…Dana Barry has nothing against rules. She just...

Ex-lawyer and herb-shop proprietor China Bayles is investigating the mystery of a retired Texas Ranger shot dead with his wife’s gun...while also trying to sort out some mysteries about her own relationship after she overhears a suspicious phone conversation.

After a falling out with a friend flips interior decorator Madison Night's world inside out, she's determined to revamp her life. Jane Strong, fellow mid-century modern enthusiast, encouraged Madison's entry in an upcoming design competition, but their rift makes collaboration no longer an option. When Jane is found dead, Madison tops the suspect list. And when anonymous computer hackings interfere with both the investigation and the competition, Jane's murder no longer seems random. 

As inventive as Agatha Christie, as hilarious as P. G. Wodehouse - discover the delightful detective stories of Edmund Crispin. Crime fiction at its quirkiest and best. Castrevenford school is preparing for Speech Day, and English professor and amateur sleuth Gervase Fen is called upon to present the prizes. However, the night before the big day, strange events take place that leave two members of staff dead. The headmaster turns to Professor Fen to investigate the murders.

Octogenarian Flo should be delighted with a third case to solve this holiday season, but this one draws her into a past she thought she'd left behind. The love of her life from fifty years ago, Gilbert Lane, begs her to help save his life. He lives in Eureka, Nevada, a small mining town which flourished in the 1850s. It's current claim to fame is the Eureka Opera House, lovingly restored and now home to Gil's theatrical productions. Is her old boyfriend really in trouble or is he simply being dramatic in hopes he can lure Flo back into his life?