Synopses & Reviews
When book-restoration expert Brooklyn Wainwright temporarily relocates to her parents place in Northern California, she finds that wooden barrels arent the only things buried in the wine caves of Sonoma
.
Excited to explore the secrets of wine country, Brooklyn attends an excavation of the caves hidden deep under her parents communeand the findings are explosive. A room is unearthed, and it contains a treasure trove of artwork, rare books, a chest of jewelry
and a perfectly mummified body.
A closer examination of the murdered mans possessions reveals a valuable first edition of Jules Vernes A Journey to the Center of the Earth. Hidden in the book is a secret map that unveils an even greater hoard of treasures brought to California by French winemakers fleeing the Nazi invasion with the commune leaders grandfather, Anton, among them.
As reporters and art appraisers flock to Sonoma to see the precious bounty, questions begin to risedid Anton hide these items to protect them, or did he steal them for himself? Who is the mysterious man left for dead inside the cave? But not all crime is buried in the past. When a new presence threatens the towns peace, Brooklyn decides to do a little excavating of her own and solve the mystery of the treasure before anyone else is written off.
Review
Praise for the New York Times Bestselling Bibliophile Mysteries
“Suspenseful, intelligent mysteries with a sense of humor.…Kate Carlisle never fails to make me laugh, even as she has me turning the pages to see whats going to happen next.”—Miranda James, New York Times Bestselling Author of the Cat in the Stacks Mysteries
“Fun and funny…delightful.”—Lorna Barrett, New York Times Bestselling Author of the Booktown Mysteries
“A delicious, twisty tale, it features food, friends, fiends.…Dont miss it!”—Julie Hyzy, New York Times Bestselling Author of the White House Chef Mysteries and the Manor House Mysteries
“Another superb entry.…Quirky characters and an intriguing cookbook with a fabulous history add to the fun. Highly entertaining.”—Carolyn Hart, New York Times Bestselling Author of the Death on Demand Mysteries
“A fun, fast-paced mystery that is laugh-out-loud funny. Even better, it keeps you guessing to the very end.”—Susan Mallery, New York Times Bestselling Author of Before We Kiss
“A terrific read…great fun all around.”—Library Journal (Starred Review)
“Carlisles story is captivating, and she peoples it with a cast of eccentrics. Books seldom kill, of course, but this one could murder an early bedtime.”—Richmond Times-Dispatch
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Praise for Kate Carlisle and the Fixer-Upper Mysteries “Kate Carlisle never fails to make me laugh, even as she has me turning the pages to see whats going to happen next.”—Miranda James, New York Times bestselling author of Cat in the Stacks Mysteries
“Perfect escapist cozy fare.” —Library Journal
“Another winner from one of the leaders in the genre!”—RT Book Reviews
“Quick, clever, and somewhat edgy…Shannons not a stereotype—shes a person, and an interesting, intelligent, likable one at that, which makes it easy to become invested in her tale.”—Smitten by Books
“A fun read with a great sense of humor and a soupcon of suspense.” --Nancy Atherton, New York Times bestselling author of the Aunt Dimity Mysteries
Synopsis
In the third novel in the New York Times bestselling Fixer-Upper Mystery series, contractor Shannon Hammer's current project may distress her...to death.
When Mac Sullivan--famous thriller writer and Shannon's new beau--first moved to Lighthouse Cove, California, he bought the historic lighthouse mansion that the town is named after. Mac needs help cleaning up the place, and Shannon is more than happy to get her handywoman hands on the run-down Victorian.
But during demolition, a grisly discovery is made among the debris--the bones of a teenage girl who went missing fifteen years ago. Locals had always assumed Lily Brogan ran away from her difficult life, but it seems her troubles followed her to the grave. If Shannon has any chance of getting her renovation back on track, she'll need to tackle the cold case. But with new suspects coming out of the woodwork every day, she'll have to be careful to pry the right secrets and clues from the poor girl's problematic past...
Don't miss Framed For Murder, a Hallmark Movies & Mystery Original starring Jewel, based on the Fixer-Upper Mystery series
Synopsis
Don't miss Concrete Evidence, a Hallmark Movies & Mystery Original starring Jewel, based on Crowned and Moldering--the third novel in the New York Times bestselling Fixer-Upper Mystery series When Mac Sullivan--famous thriller writer and Shannon's new beau--first moved to Lighthouse Cove, California, he bought the historic lighthouse mansion that the town is named after. Mac needs help cleaning up the place, and Shannon is more than happy to get her handywoman hands on the run-down Victorian.
But during demolition, a grisly discovery is made among the debris--the bones of a teenage girl who went missing fifteen years ago. Locals had always assumed Lily Brogan ran away from her difficult life, but it seems her troubles followed her to the grave. If Shannon has any chance of getting her renovation back on track, she'll need to tackle the cold case. But with new suspects coming out of the woodwork every day, she'll have to be careful to pry the right secrets and clues from the poor girl's problematic past...
Synopsis
In the New York Times bestselling Fixer-Upper mysteries, contractor Shannon Hammer can repair even the most distressed building. But clearing out the cobwebs from her current project may distress her
to death. When Mac Sullivanfamous thriller writer and Shannons new beaufirst moved to Lighthouse Cove, California, he bought the historic lighthouse mansion that the town is named after. Mac needs help cleaning up the place, and Shannon is more than happy to get her handywoman hands on the run-down Victorian.
But during demolition, a grisly discovery is made among the debristhe bones of a teenage girl who went missing fifteen years ago. Locals had always assumed Lily Brogan ran away from her difficult life, but it seems her troubles followed her to the grave. If Shannon has any chance of getting her renovation back on track, shell need to tackle the cold case. But with new suspects coming out of the woodwork every day, shell have to be careful to pry the right secrets and clues from the poor girls problematic past
About the Author
Award-winning writer
Kate Carlisle worked in television for many years before turning to writing. Inspired by the northern seaside towns of her native California, where Victorian mansions grace the craggy cliffs and historic lighthouses warn fishermen and smugglers alike, Kate was drawn to create the Fixer-Upper Mysteries (
This Old Homicide,
A High-End Finish), featuring small-town girl Shannon Hammer, a building contractor specializing in home restoration. Kate also writes the
New York Times bestselling Bibliophile Mysteries (
Ripped from the Pages,
The Book Stops Here) featuring Brooklyn Wainwright.