Synopses & Reviews
THE NEW YORK TIMES
BESTSELLING LIBRARY LOVER'S MYSTERY FROM THE AUTHOR OF DUE OR DIE
and#147;Avastand#8221; in pirate speak means what?*
Answering tricky reference questions like this one provides plenty of excitement for library director Lindsey Norris.and#160;But when a shocking murder is committed in her cozy coastal town of Briar Creek, Connecticut, the question of who did it must be answered before an innocent man gets the book thrown at him... and#160; Lindsey is enjoying her second year in Briar Creek as the library director, meeting with the crafternoon club, and happily dating tour boat captain Mike Sullivan. But when a salvage company arrives in town to dig up treasure buried on Pirate Island over three hundred years ago, the locals are torn between protecting the island and welcoming the publicity.and#160; and#160; In spite of the squabbling, Charlie Peyton, Lindseyand#8217;s downstairs neighbor, takes a job with the salvage company. But when Trudi Hargrave, the local tourism director who hired the company, is found murdered at the excavation site, Charlie becomes the chief suspect.and#160;To help him, Lindsey must do some digging of her own before the real killer buries the truth for goodand#133; and#160; *stop
Review
"A sparkling setting, lovely characters, books...What more could any reader ask?and#8221;--Lorna Barrett,
New York Times Bestselling Author of the Booktown Mysteries
and#8220;[An] appealing new mystery series.and#8221;--Kate Carlisle, New York Times Bestselling Author of the Bibliophile Mysteries
and#8220;McKinlayand#8217;s writing is well paced [and] her dialogueand#160;feels very authentic.and#8221;--CrimeSpree and#160;
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Review
andldquo;[An] appealing new mystery series.andrdquo;--Kate Carlisle,
New York Times Bestselling Author of the Bibliophile Mysteries
andldquo;McKinlayandrsquo;s writing is well paced [and] her dialogueandnbsp;feels very authentic.andrdquo;--CrimeSpree
Review
Praise for Cloche and Dagger:
and#8220;A delicious romp through my favorite part of London with a delightful new heroine.and#8221;and#8212;Deborah Crombie, New York Times bestselling author
and#8220;Fancy hats and British aristocrats make this my sort of delicious cozy read.and#8221;and#8212;Rhys Bowen, bestselling author of the Royal Spyness Mysteries
and#8220;Brimming with McKinlayand#8217;s trademark wit and snappy one-liners, Anglophiles will love this thoroughly entertaining new murder mystery series. A hat trick of love, laughter, and suspense, and another feather in [Jenn McKinlayand#8217;s] cap.and#8221;and#8212;Hannah Dennison, bestselling author of the Vicky Hill Mysteries
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Review
Praise for the Hat Shop Mysteries
and#8220;Fancy hats and British aristocrats make this [series] my sort of delicious cozy read.and#8221;and#8212;Rhys Bowen, USA Today bestselling author of the Royal Spyness Mysteries
and#8220;A delightful new heroine.and#8221;and#8212;Deborah Crombie, New York Times bestselling author
and#8220;Thoroughly entertaining.and#8221;and#8212;Hannah Dennison, author of the Vicky Hill Mysteries
Synopsis
Melanie Cooper and Angie DeLaura are finally living out their dream as the proud owners of the Fairy Tale Cupcakes bakery. But their first big client is a nightmare. She's a bridezilla who wants 500 custom cupcakes for her wedding.
When Mel stumbles upon the bride-to-be dead-by-cupcake, she becomes the prime suspect. To save themselves and their business, the ladies need to find the real murderer, before the cupcake killer ices someone else.
Synopsis
THE NEW YORK TIMES
BESTSELLING LIBRARY LOVER'S MYSTERY FROM THE AUTHOR OF DUE OR DIE
Avast in pirate speak means what?*
Answering tricky reference questions like this one provides plenty of excitement for library director Lindsey Norris.But when a shocking murder is committed in her cozy coastal town of Briar Creek, Connecticut, the question of who did it must be answered before an innocent man gets the book thrown at him...
Lindsey is enjoying her second year in Briar Creek as the library director, meeting with the crafternoon club, and happily dating tour boat captain Mike Sullivan. But when a salvage company arrives in town to dig up treasure buried on Pirate Island over three hundred years ago, the locals are torn between protecting the island and welcoming the publicity.
In spite of the squabbling, Charlie Peyton, Lindsey s downstairs neighbor, takes a job with the salvage company. But when Trudi Hargrave, the local tourism director who hired the company, is found murdered at the excavation site, Charlie becomes the chief suspect.To help him, Lindsey must do some digging of her own before the real killer buries the truth for good
*stop
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Synopsis
Melanie Cooper and Angie DeLaura's Fairy Tale Cupcakes bakery is gearing up for Valentine's Day. Unfortunately someone has iced Baxter Malloy on his first date with Mel's mother. Now Mom's a suspect, and Mel and Angie need to find time around frosting to dig into the man's shady past and discover who served him his just desserts.
Synopsis
Lindsey is getting into her groove as the director of the Briar Creek Public Library when a New York editor visits town, creating quite a buzz. Lindsey's friend Beth wants to sell the editor her children's book, but Beth's boyfriend, a famous author, gets in the way. When they go to confront him, he's found murdered-and Beth is the prime suspect. Lindsey has to act fast before they throw the book at the wrong person.
Synopsis
Melanie and Angie are determined to win the Challenge to the Chef to promote their Fairy Tale Cupcakes bakery. Mel's mentor from culinary school, Vic Mazzotta, may be one of the judges, but Mel and Angie will have to win fair and square. But, when Vic's dead body is found inside a freezer truck, Mel and Angie will need to use their best judgment to find the cold-blooded killer or they may lose more than the contest- they may lose their lives.
Synopsis
Answering tricky reference questions is excitement enough for library director Lindsey Norris. Until a murder is committed in her cozy hometown of Briar Creek, Connecticut, and the question of who did it must be answered before someone else is checked out--for good.
Synopsis
andldquo;Avastandrdquo; in pirate speak means what?* Answering tricky reference questions like this one provides plenty of excitement for library director Lindsey Norris.and#160;But when a shocking murder is committed in her cozy coastal town of Briar Creek, Connecticut, the question of who did it must be answered before an innocent man gets the book thrown at him...and#160;Lindsey is enjoying her second year in Briar Creek as the library director, meeting with the crafternoon club, and happily dating tour boat captain Mike Sullivan. But when a salvage company arrives in town to dig up treasure buried on Pirate Island over three hundred years ago, the locals are torn between protecting the island and welcoming the publicity.and#160;and#160;In spite of the squabbling, Charlie Peyton, Lindseyandrsquo;s downstairs neighbor, takes a job with the salvage company. But when Trudi Hargrave, the local tourism director who hired the company, is found murdered at the excavation site, Charlie becomes the chief suspect.and#160;To help him, Lindsey must do some digging of her own before the real killer buries the truth for goodandhellip;and#160;*stop
Synopsis
ONE IN A MILLINER Scarlett Parker and her British cousin, Vivian Tremont, are hard at work at Mimand#8217;s Whimsand#151;their ladiesand#8217; hat shop on Londonand#8217;s chic Portobello Roadand#151;to create hats for an Alice in Wonderland themed afternoon tea, a fund-raiser for a local childrenand#8217;s hospital. It seems like a wonderfully whimsical way to pass the hat, and Scarlett and Viv are delighted to outfit the Grisby family, the hosts who are hoping to raise enough money to name a new hospital wing after their patriarch.
Unfortunately, the Grisby heir will not live to see itand#151;heand#8217;s been poisoned. When traces of the poison are found on the hat Scarlett and Viv made for him, the police become curiouser and curiouser about their involvement. Now the ladies need to don their thinking caps and find the tea party crasher whoand#8217;s mad enough to kill at the drop of a hatand#133;
Synopsis
From the New York Times bestselling author of the Library Loverand#8217;s Mysteries and Death of a Mad Hatter comesand#160;a tale of hat shop owners who put a cap on crime. and#160;
MURDER CAN BE SO OLD HAT
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Cousins Scarlett Parker and Vivian Tremontand#8217;s fashionable London hat shop, Mimand#8217;sand#160;Whims, is visited by a new customer bearing an old hat box. Ariana Jackson is getting married and wants to restore her motherand#8217;s bridal hat and veil for the occasion. The elegant item was made by Scarlett and Vivianand#8217;s grandmother over thirty years ago, so Viv is delighted to take the job.and#160;
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When Scarlett goes to Ariana's office to consult about the restoration cost, she finds her outside, standing over her bossand#8217;s dead body. Though Ariana claims to know nothing about his demise, the investigation unveils a motive for murder. Now, with the bride-to-be in custody and the wedding on hold, Scarlett and Viv must find the real killer before Ariana's future is boxed up for good.
Synopsis
Answering tricky reference questions is excitement enough for library director Lindsey Norris. Until a murder is committed in her cozy hometown of Briar Creek, Connecticut, and the question of who did it must be answered before someone else is checked out--for good.
About the Author
The hardest decision Jenn McKinlay ever had to make was what to major in during college. Then she discovered the sanctuary of the library and library scienceand#151;a major that allowed her to study all the subjects. She loves working as a librarian. After all, what other occupation allows you to research the ethnobotanical properties of agave, perform a puppet show for twenty wiggly toddlers, and try to answer why the rabbitand#8217;s foot is considered lucky all in the same day? Her New York Times bestselling Library Lover's Mystery series includes the previous titles Due or Die and Books Can Be Deceiving. Jenn is also the author of the Cupcake Bakery Mysteries series, including Sprinkle with Murder and Red Velvet Revenge.