Synopses & Reviews
Carolyn Harts irresistible cozy sleuth”* is backgood-hearted ghost Bailey Ruth Raeburn just cant say no to an earthly rescue, even when maybe she should
Bailey Ruth loves to return to earth as an emissary from Heavens Department of Good Intentions. Problem is, shes a bit of a loose cannon as far as ghosts goforgetting to remain invisible, alarming earthly creaturesso shes far from the top of department head Wigginss go-to list for assignments.
Thats why shes surprised when the Heaven-sent Rescue Express drops her off at a frame house on the outskirts of her old hometown, Adelaide, Oklahoma, where a young man is playing the drums. What kind of rescuing does he needdrum lessons? But when a window cracks and a rifle barrel is thrust inside, only Bailey Ruths hasty intervention saves Nick Magruder from taking a bullet. When she materializes to reassure him, she finds she cant go back to vanishing. What gives?
It turns out shes been tricked by Nicks late auntDelilah Delahunt Duvallto come to the young mans rescue, which means she isnt back on earth in service of the department. Wiggins has no idea where she isand now she may be trapped in Adelaide forever. Unless she can help Aunt Dee snare the person who wants her nephew dead
*Publishers Weekly
Review
Praise for Carolyn Hart, Winner of Multiple Agatha, Anthony, and Macavity Awards “Carolyn Harts work is both utterly reliable and utterly unpredictable.”—Charlaine Harris, #1 New York Times bestselling author
“One of the most popular practitioners of the traditional mystery.”—The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Praise for the Bailey Ruth Ghost Novels
“Bailey Ruth and Wiggins will delight readers who prefer their mysteries light and seasoned with wit and the supernatural…Harts vision of heaven is a hoot.”—Boston Globe
“This could be Harts best series yet. The most appealing attribute of her masterful, self-assured writing style is her wry humor—imagine Bailey, who has been dead for decades, learning about cell phones and computers for the first time.”—Booklist (starred review)
“Hart blends an enjoyable fantasy with realistic characters and an engrossing plot thats sure to charm even ardent materialists.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Absolutely charming.”—Deseret News
Synopsis
Nancy Atherton's seventeenth cozy mystery featuring the beloved Aunt Dimity-the original paranormal detective
When Amelia Thistle moves to Finch, her new neighbors welcome her with open arms-and inquiring minds. Among them is Lori Shepherd, who isn't fooled by Amelia's unassuming persona. Amelia is, in fact, a world-famous artist with a rabid and eager-to-stalk fan base.
In order to keep peace in Finch, Lori must help Amelia conceal her identity. Amelia, meanwhile, sets about working on the riddle that brought her to town in the first place. A fragment of a family diary hints that one of Amelia's ancestors might have been Mistress Meg, the Mad Witch of Finch. Following the clue, Lori hunts through Finch's darkest and most secret corners, all the while dodging nosy neighbors and Amelia's frantic fans. With Aunt Dimity's otherworldly help, Lori inches closer to the true story of Mistress Meg-and Amelia.
Returning to the charming world of Finch, Nancy Atherton's latest novel is sure to delight faithful Aunt Dimity readers, Anglophiles, and cozy mystery fans.
Synopsis
Nancy Atherton's follow-up to her recent New York Times bestseller sees the sleepy village of Finch set aflutter by a bewitching mystery from its past Last year, the otherworldly sleuth's devoted fans secured a place on the New York Times bestseller list for Nancy Atherton's Aunt Dimity and the Family Tree. Now Lori and Aunt Dimity are back on the list—and this time, they're on a witch-hunt.
At first glance, the unassuming Mrs. Amelia Thistle is a disappointment to the villagers of Finch, but Lori Shepherd isn't fooled by the new arrival's bland persona. Amelia is a world-famous artist, traveling incognito, and, after unearthing a fragment of a family diary hinting that Mistress Meg, the Mad Witch of Finch, might be one of her ancestors, she's come to Finch in search of the truth.
Synopsis
Cozy mystery lovers favorite paranormal sleuth is back with her twentieth otherworldly adventure Theres trouble in Finch. Four recently sold cottages are standing empty, and the locals fear that a developer plans to turn their cozy village into an enclave of overpriced weekend homes. But for once Lori Shepherd cant help.
Her infant daughter, her father-inlaws upcoming wedding, and the crushing prospect of her fortieth birthday have left her feeling inadequate and overwhelmed. Until, that is, she has a chance encounter with an eccentric inventor named Arthur Hargreaves. Dubbed the Summer King by his equally eccentric family, Arthur is as warmhearted as the summer sun. In his presence, Lori forgets her troublesand Finchs.
But Lori snaps out of her happy trance when she discovers detailed maps of Finch in the Summer Kings library. Next, a real estate agent comes knocking. Is Arthur secretly plotting Finchs demise?
With Aunt Dimitys otherworldlym helpand her new daughter in her armsLori mounts a crusade to save her beloved village from the Summer Kings scorching greed.
About the Author
An accomplished master of mystery, Carolyn Hart is the author of fifty novels of mystery and suspense. Her books have won multiple Agatha, Anthony, and Macavity awards. One of the founders of Sisters in Crime, Hart lives in Oklahoma City, where she enjoys mysteries, walking in the park, and cats. She and her husband, Phil, serve as staffcat owners will understandto an orange tabby and brother and sister brown tabbies.