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New York: William Morrow. As New in As New dust jacket. 2007. Hardcover. 224 pages. A Jane Jeffry Mystery, No. 16. Suburban supersleuth Jane Jeffry and her detective beau Mel VanDyne have finally decided to tie the knot. While Jane's planning the wedding of her dreams - with no overbearing mother-in-law to steamroll the entire event and tell her what to wear - Mel convinces her and her best friend Shelley to take a women's self-defense class. But before Jane and Shelley can learn the karate kicks and mean moves to fight off even the perfect purse-snatcher, their class is cut brutally short . . . when two participants are murdered. Between her new writing project, an addition to the house, and battling mothers-in-law, she's got her hands full. But she'll have to make time to help Mel find the killer if she wants to walk happily - and safely - down the aisle. .

New York: Minotaur Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2016. First Edition. Hardcover. Protected in a removable Brodart archival cover. Blue-gray boards and spine with title and author on spine in orange. Full number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. . 229 pages. An Aurora Teagarden Mystery, No. 9. Aurora Teagarden is basking in the news of her pregnancy when disaster strikes her small Georgia town: four kids vanish from the school soccer field in an afternoon. Aurora’s 15-year-old brother Phillip is one of them. Also gone are two of his friends, and an 11-year-old girl who was just hoping to get a ride home from soccer practice. And then there’s an even worse discovery?at the kids’ last known destination, a dead body.While the local police and sheriff’s department comb the county for the missing kids and interview everyone even remotely involved, Aurora and her new husband, true crime writer Robin Crusoe, begin their own investigation. Could the death and kidnappings have… Read More

New York: Minotaur Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2016. First Edition. Hardcover. Protected in a removable Brodart archival cover. Blue-gray boards and spine with title and author on spine in orange. Full number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. . 229 pages. An Aurora Teagarden Mystery, No. 9. Aurora Teagarden is basking in the news of her pregnancy when disaster strikes her small Georgia town: four kids vanish from the school soccer field in an afternoon. Aurora’s 15-year-old brother Phillip is one of them. Also gone are two of his friends, and an 11-year-old girl who was just hoping to get a ride home from soccer practice. And then there’s an even worse discovery?at the kids’ last known destination, a dead body.While the local police and sheriff’s department comb the county for the missing kids and interview everyone even remotely involved, Aurora and her new husband, true crime writer Robin Crusoe, begin their own investigation. Could the death and kidnappings have… Read More

New York: Ballantine Books. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2007. First Edition. Hardcover. Bumped lower front corner.. Protected with a removable Brodart cover. Stated First Edition with full number line.. 1.2 x 8.2 x 5.7 Inches. 336 pages. An Emma Lord Mystery, No. 19. It's a quiet morning at the Advocate until the mail brings shocking news: a formal obituary for Alpiner Elmer Nystrom. As far as anyone knows, Elmer is alive and well. But he hasn't turned up for work, so Emma and her unstoppable House & Home editor, Vida Runkel, rush to the Nystrom home, where they find Elmer's lifeless body in the henhouse, half buried under straw. Not only has he been murdered, but his obituary had been mailed before he died. Though Elmer was well liked by everyone, the same cannot be said of his standoffish wife or his son, the town's new orthodontist. Rumors fly - straight into the office of the Advocate. Why did Dr. Nystrom's new receptionist resign at the end of her first day?… Read More

New York: Soho Crime. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2012. First Edition. Hardcover. Remainder mark on bottom of text block. Protected in a removable Brodart archival cover. Cream boards with orange spine imprinted in silver with title and author. Orange endpapers. Full number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. . 316 pages. An Ann Marie Lavead Mystery, Mo. 1. The sun-drenched Caribbean island of Guadeloupe is technically part of France, subject to French law and loyal to the French Republic. But in 1980, the scars of colonialism are still fresh, and ethnic tensions and political unrest seethe just below the surface of everyday life. French-Algerian judge Anne Marie Laveaud relocated to this beautiful Caribbean island confident that she could make it her new home. But her day-to-day life is rife with frustration. Now she is assigned a murder case in which she is sure the chief suspect, an elderly ex-con named Hégésippe Bray, is a political scapegoat. Her superiors are dismissive of… Read More

New York: William Morrow & Company. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1998. First Edition. Hardcover. Slight lean to spine. Protected in a removable Brodart cover. Stated First Edition with full number line. . 376 pages. An Amelia Peabody Mystery, No. 10. The prospects for the 1907 archaeological season in Egypt seem fairly dull to Amelia Peabody. Despite her adored husband's brilliant reputation in his field, his dashing-yet-less-than-diplomatic behavior has Professor Radcliffe Emerson ignominiously demoted to examining only the most boring tombs in the Valley of the Kings - mere leftovers, really. All the Peabody Emersons profess stiff upper lips and intend to make the best of a bad situation, but this year the legendary land of the pharaohs will yield more than priceless artifacts for the Emerson expedition. For the desert guards even deeper mysteries that are wrapped in greed--and sealed by murder. In a seedy section of Cairo, the youngest members of the expedition purchase… Read More

New York: Berkley Prime Crime. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2001. First Edition. Hardcover. 304 pages. A Benni Harper Mystery, No. 8. In <I>Arkansas Traveler</I>, Benni returns to the small Arkansas town where she spent her childhood summers, hoping to reconnect with her friends and family. But Sugartree isn't the peaceful place she remembers. It's torn apart by racial tensions-and murder... .

New York: NAL. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2008. First Edition. Hardcover. Unread book. Protected in a removable archival cover. . 272 pages. A Pennsylvania Dutch Mystery with Recipes, No. 15. Magdalena Yoder may finally be married to big-time Manhattan doctor Gabriel Rosen, but she's still a small-town girl at heart, and thrilled to be the emcee for the first annual Hernia Holstein Competition. As a bonus, the PennDutch and its barn are booked solid. But then someone clobbers the contest's originator, Doc Shafor, while he's admiring the cows, and both Gabe and his daughter Alison go missing. With the help of her best friend (and the hindrance of her mother-in-law), Magdalena vows to track down clues until the cows-and her family- come home. .

New York: Viking. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2003. First Edition. Hardcover. Protected in a removable archival cover. Full number line.. 208 pages. An Aunt Dimity Mystery, No. 8. When Lori Shepherd's husband, Bill, is summoned to a will reading at the Earl of Harrisford's resplendent Palladian home, Lori herself thinks she is just along for the ride. But this gathering of the entire Harrisford clan, all of them affected by the earl's new will, devolves into a dangerous family dispute. <br><br> Burning topiaries, threatening notes, suspicious maids, and family intrigue lead Lori to seek her phantom aunt's help in identifying the culprit before he or she can torch the whole house and its guests within. Atherton's signature whimsy and splendidly original twists make for yet one more delicious adventure with cozy mystery lovers' favorite supernatural sleuth. .

New York: Viking. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2005. First Edition. Hardcover. Protected in a removable archival cover. Full number line.. 240 pages. An Aunt Dimity Mystery, No. 10. Lori Shepherd, feeling a touch world-weary, decides to become a volunteer at the Radcliffe Infirmary, where she can spread a little good cheer in the community. There she meets Elizabeth Beacham, a kind, retired legal secretary with no family except a brother who has mysteriously disappeared. Lori is saddened when Miss Beacham passes away suddenly after only a few visits. But when she receives an envelope containing a set of keys and a letter Miss Beacham wrote to her just a few days before her death, it becomes clear that there was much more to the gentle invalid than met the eye. Notices start arriving around the village of the large bequests made before her death. And Lori finds that Miss Beacham's flat is filled with priceless antiques - an inheritance too precious to remain unclaimed. Armed… Read More

New York: Viking. As New in As New dust jacket. 2001. First Edition. Hardcover. Protected with a removable Brodart cover. First Edition with full number line. . 229 pages. An Aunt Dimity Mystery, No. 7. When Lori Shepherd returns from her trip to America, she is shocked to hear that Prunella "Pruneface" Hooper has been killed. This is the first murder in the village of Finch in more than a century, and everyone is in an uproar. Before the town implodes in the wake of this scandal, Lori sets out to solve the murder. Unfortunately, nearly everyone in Finch had a reason to want Mrs. Hooper dead. With the help of the ghostly Aunt Dimity and Nicholas, the enigmatic (and charming! ) self-defense instructor, Lori aligns motive, means, and opportunity to unravel this delightfully tangled and gossip-filled whodunnit. .

New York: Minotaur Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2011. First Edition. Hardcover. Full number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. . 304 pages. A Stella Hardesty Mystery, No. 3. When Prosper homegirl turned big-city businesswoman Priss Porter returns to town with a body in her trunk, she calls Stella Hardesty to dispose of it. Her uppity ways don’t convince Stella to take the job, and Priss attempts to blackmail her with a snapshot of Stella doing what she does best: curing woman-beaters by the use of force. Stella refuses to cooperate and goes home, only to hear later that Priss and her brother, Liman, have gone missing after calling in a disturbance. Stella is implicated when Sheriff “Goat” Jones discovers the scarf she left behind at the house. He warns her to stay local but Stella and her partner, Chrissy Shaw, go looking for Priss in Kansas City, where they discover that she runs an unusual business. When Priss… Read More

New York: Kensington. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2006. Book Club Edition. Hardcover. Protected in a removable archival cover. . 234 pages. Lucy Stone Mysteries, No. 13. Ever since local developer Fred Stanton and his wife, Mimi, built five modular homes next door to Lucy Stone's farmhouse, life just hasn't been the same. With Mimi complaining about everything from the state of Lucy's lawn to another neighbor's lovable dog, quaint Tinker's Cove, Maine, is now entangled in cul-de-sac politics and backstabbing. And when Mimi doesn't show up for her shift at The Hat and Mitten Fund bake sale, the scent of burnt sugar leads Lucy to a shocking discovery: Mimi, face down on her kitchen floor--with a knife in her back. While the police start their investigation, Lucy gets busy writing up the murder for the local Pennysaver--and following a few leads of her own. Lucy knows the women in her neighborhood didn't like Mimi, but they certainly didn't want her dead...right? .

New York: An Obsidian Mystery. Fine. 2016. First Edition. Mass Market Paperback. No spine crease. Full number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. . 282 pages. A Devereaux's Dime Store Mystery, No. 5. Five-and-dime store owner Devereaux “Dev” Sinclair moved to Shadow Bend for her family. But when her long-lost mother shows up in town, she realizes too much kin can be killer... Shadow Bend’s library closed years ago because of budgetary problems, so when a wealthy benefactor offers to reopen it, everyone, including Dev, is thrilled. But Dev’s excitement wanes when she realizes the mysterious donor is actually her runaway mother Yvette’s latest husband, Jett Benedict. Dev suspects that Yvette and Jett’s intentions aren’t as noble as they appear, but before she can discover what they’re really up to, Jett turns up dead—and all clues point to Yvette as the prime suspect. Even though Dev has no loyalty to Yvette, she’s in a bind. Setting the record… Read More

New York: Berkley Prime Crime. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2015. First Edition. Hardcover. Protected in a removable Brodart archival cover. Pale yellow boards with dark green spine imprinted in gold with title and author. Full number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. . 294 pages. A China Bayles Mystery, No. 23.. It’s Thanksgiving in Pecan Springs, and China is planning to visit her mother, Leatha, and her mother’s husband, Sam, who are enthusiastically embarking on a new enterprise—turning their former game ranch into a vacation retreat for birders. She’s also looking forward to catching up with her friend, game warden Mackenzie “Mack” Chambers, who was recently transferred to the area. But Leatha calls with bad news: Sam has had a heart attack. How will Leatha manage if Sam can’t carry his share? She does have a helper, Sue Ellen Krause. But China discovers that Sue Ellen, who is in the process of leaving her marriage to the assistant foreman at a large trophy… Read More

New York: Doubleday. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1994. First Edition. Hardcover. Protected in a removable Brodart cover. Stated First Edition: January 1995 with full number line.. 1 x 8.2 x 5.9 Inches. 260 pages. A Dog Lover's Mystery, No. 8. Holly Winter and her Alaskan Malamute, Rowdy, are spending a week at Waggin' Tail Camp, but when Holly receives a sympathy card for the loss of her pet, she wonders if it is a sick joke or if Kimi, her other Malamute, is in jeopardy .

New York: Berkley Prime Crime. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2006. First Edition. Hardcover. Protected in a removable Brodart cover. Stated First Edition: April 2006 with full number line. . . 304 pages. A China Bayles Mystery, No. 15. High school football coach Tim Duffy is handsome, charming, and married into a wealthy local family. But now, an anonymous accuser has made shocking allegations of improper behavior-and China Bayles is asked to conduct a discreet investigation. What she uncovers is a perplexing story of forbidden desire, deception, and questionable circumstances surrounding a young woman's death. And the deeper China digs, the more she fears that the town's beloved coach may be more dangerous than anyone knows. .

New York: Minotaur Books. As New in As New dust jacket. 2014. First Edition. Hardcover. Protected in a removable Brodart archival cover. Black boards and spine with title and author imprinted on spine in metallic aqua. Full number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. . 294 pages. An Agatha Raisin Mystery, No. 25 .

New York: HarperCollins. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2003. First Edition. Hardcover. Protected in a removable archival cover. Stated First Edition with full number line.. 0.87 x 9.31 x 6.28 Inches. 240 pages. A Jo Beth Sidden Mystery, No. 6. In the sixth novel in this popular, award-winning mystery series, Georgia peach Jo Beth Sidden returns with her delightfully fast-on-their-feet bloodhounds. Dog trainer and amateur sleuth extraordinaire, Jo Beth is in a heap of trouble. For openers, she has to dig herself out of a personal crisis. Confronted by her violent ex-husband, Bubba, Jo Beth ended the relationship for good -- with a bang. Now she has to rebuild her life and, in between, give a little help to her friends who are in dire need of a good detective. She's on the trail of a prison escapee, a good ol' boy so wily that even Jo Beth's best hounds can't sniff him out. Meanwhile, she's busy tracking an elderly woman who has wandered off in the Okefenokee Swamp, and… Read More

New York: Berkley Prime Crime. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 2001. First Edition. Hardcover. Edgewear at back fold edges of dust jacket . Protected with a removable Brodart cover. . 1.08 x 9.3 x 6.26 Inches. 320 pages. A China Bayles Mystery, No. 10. A frantic phone call from her mother brings herbalist China Bayles back to her family's Mississippi plantation, where she comes face to face with dangerous family secrets as she discovers that her great-aunt is gravely ill, an ancient property deed has suddenly resurfaced, and the man who found it has mysteriously vanished. .