At annie laurance's death on demand bookstore on broward's rock island, south carolina, murder most foul suddenly isn't confined to the well-stocked shelves. author elliot morgan's abrupt demise during a weekly gathering of famous mystery writers called the sunday night regulars is proof positive that a bloody sword is sometimes mightier than a brilliant pen.with annie in the unenviable position of primary police suspect, the pretty young mystery maven and her wealthy paramour, max darling, embark on an investigation into a classic locked-room mystery with high stakes. for failing to
An alternate edition (page count) for this isbn can be found here.annie is asked to stage a murder for the annual spring house tour sponsored by the historical society of chastain, south carolina. her only problem is deciding which fictional murder to stage--until a corpse turns up in the town pond. the second annie laurance/max darling novel.
Everyone--including mystery bookstore owner annie laurance--loves arsenic and old lace.but something wicked is poisoned a local summer stock production as cast members stab each other in the back and props are sabotaged.worst of all, the star, aging hollywood beach-blanket hunk shane petree, butchers his lines--while getting top billing in bed with wives and teenage daughters around town.no wonder somebody wants to draw his final curtain.with a little help from miss marple, poirot, and agatha the bookstore cat, a pompous prosecutor tries to pin a murder on max, annie's own leading
Every year, annie laurence darling, owner of the death on demand bookstore, attends the dixie book festival. but this year, she'll be the author liaison to five writers with deadly egos honored with the coveted dixie book festival medallions. when a publisher, who arrives with a tell-all book proposal, turns up dead, the evidence points to annie and her husband.
Annie darling, owner of death on demand mystery bookstore, broward's rock island, south carolina, is planning a book signing for mystery writer emma clyde, but several of her promotions are sabotaged by a prankster. then a teacher and one of her students are murdered, and the boneheaded police chief considers annie a suspect. to clear herself, annie sets out to solve the crimes, with help from her husband, max.
When it comes to murder and mayhem, mothers know best!four of mystery’s reigning matriarchs have joined together to concoct a delectable stew of clues, corpses, and felonious hijinks—all spectacularly seasoned with a mother’s loving touch! in this witty and winning quartet of all-new mysteries, the incomparable mary daheim gives harried mom cousin renie from the bestselling “bed-and-breakfast” series a triple dose of the murderous wedding bell blues; the inimitable award-winner carolyn hart of “death on demand” fame lets madcap mother-in-law laurel darling take a turn at the investigative chores; the
Refusing to believe that a local death was a suicide, mystery bookstore owner annie darling investigates a series of clues including a hidden towel, a lack of fingerprints on a crystal mug, and a lovers' tryst.