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Bean There, Done That
Sandra Balzo
The new Maggy Thorsen mystery
Here's a tip: if your ex-husband's mistress-cum-missus asks for your help in proving that he cheated on her while he was married to you, just say no. And, whatever you do, don't invite her in. Coffeehouse owner Maggy Thorsen does just that when Rachel Slattery Thorsen comes knocking on her door. When the new Mrs Thorsen disappears that same evening, Maggy quickly finds herself embroiled in a murder investigation involving Rachel's hotelier family - Milwaukee's answer to the Hiltons . . .
Brewed, Crude and Tattooed
Sandra Balzo
The new Maggy Thorsen coffee-house mystery
Maggy Thorsen, co-owner of coffee-house Uncommon Grounds, is trapped in a shopping mall by a snow storm, which cuts the electricity and phone lines. She finds the body of Way Benson, the owner of the mall. Maggy's discovery unearths other refugees of the storm and more than one of these people has a motive for killing the arrogant Way. Then there is another murder . . .
From The Grounds Up
Sandra Balzo
Maggy Thorsen refuses to give in as trouble brews again.
When Maggy Thorsen's coffee house, Uncommon Grounds, is virtually obliterated by a snowstorm, she and her friend Sarah resolve to reopen and Maggy's found the perfect spot near the train station, just in time for the opening of the new commuter route. But when Sarah's uncle dies suddenly, in the first of a series of 'accidents', it's clear that someone doesn't want Uncommon Grounds to reopen. Maggy, however, has no intention of yielding . . .
A Cup of Jo
Sandra Balzo
The new Maggy Thorsen caffeine cozy
Maggy Thorsen's heart, uncharacteristically, is swelling with optimism. Sure, her original Wisconsin coffeehouse, Uncommon Grounds, was destroyed in a freak blizzard. But, with new business partner Sarah Kingston, she's found the perfect place to relocate to - a quaint railroad station that will soon be revitalized by a new commuter-rail connection. Sarah and Maggy hope that the station's 'Dedication Day' will provide great free publicity. But their dream turns into a nightmare when the event manager makes her grand appearance on the day: as a corpse . . .
Fathers and Sins
Jo Bannister
A new mystery from a popular author
When Robin Firth's son Mouse is blamed for a fatal car crash, Robin's fury stuns both the boy and Agnes, his new wife. Then the village church burns down, and suspicion falls on Mouse. And then there's the interest of a band of New Age travellers in the improbable survival of the church's relic. It's supposed to be a Crusader banner, but that just doesn't make any sense . . .
To Die For
Tessa Barclay
The new Crown Prince Gregory mystery
While in London, Greg Crowne 'Crown Prince Gregory von Hirtenstein' befriends pretty Polish countess Marcelina. When Marcelina is found dead, Greg is drawn into the police investigation. It emerges that Marcelina was in England to buy a lost Chopin manuscript. No sign of the manuscript is found on her body. Unravelling the mystery will take Greg to Paris and Scotland on the trail of a thriving Chopin forgery industry . . .
Diamonds in Disguise
Tessa Barclay
The new 'Gregory Crowne' mystery from this well-loved author
When the ex-Queen Nicoletta of Hirtenstein, Gregory's redoubtable grandmother, summons him to Rome where she is redecorating the villa of an Italian politician, Greg reluctantly complies. It appears that a valuable Russian icon, belonging to the politician's opera-singer wife, has disappeared. Greg is joined in Rome by his long-time companion, Liz Blair, and it's not long before they realize there's more going on than it first seemed . . .
Richer than Rubies
Tessa Barclay
A new novel of love and intrigue from the master storyteller
When Ivan Digby asks jewellery designer Jo Radcliffe to create a necklace using stones from the priceless 'Fieldingley Necklace', Jo is intrigued. The rubies were among the first sold abroad after Britain conquered Burma in the 1850s; after all these years, Betsey Fieldingley has had to sell them to clear her debts. But when the rubies are found to be fakes, Jo finds herself under attack and even the rather likeable Tim Fieldingley, Betsey's grandson, seems to blame her . . .
Ties of Affection
Tessa Barclay
A contemporary romance from this masterful storyteller
Olivia Fletcher runs an eco-friendly house-cleaning firm in leafy Surrey. Olivia soon realizes why none of her employees want to clean for the eccentric Moorfield family: they are impossibly spoilt and demanding. Olivia, against her own advice, finds herself becoming emotionally attached to the family and soon her life as a single mother is further complicated by the role she begins to play within the Moorfield family . . .
The King's Spies
Simon Beaufort
A Sir Geoffrey Mappestone mystery
March 1102, Robert de Belleme, the Black Earl of Shrewsbury, is summoned to appear before King Henry, to answer for siding with the Duke of Normandy against the King. Meanwhile, Sir Geoffrey and Sir Roger witness a man murdered - the illegitimate nephew of Robert de Belleme. Solving his murder is only the first step in uncovering the plot against the King . . .
