Synopses & Reviews
National bestselling author Carolyn Hart presents an original new novel about a woman with a curious ability that drops her headfirst into a world of intrigue and murder… Ever since the death of her fiancé, Nela Farley has found herself plagued by a sixth sense: she understands the thoughts of cats when she looks into their eyes. Nela knows that what she’s experiencing is completely irrational and tries to convince herself that she is simply transferring her own thoughts that she doesn’t want to face.
When her adventurous sister, Chloe, goes on a trip and asks for a favor, Nela welcomes the distraction and agrees to substitute at Chloe’s job at a charitable foundation. Chloe has arranged a place for her sister to stay, but when Nela shows up, she encounters the previous tenant’s cat and gets a flash of thought: “. . . dead . . . dead and gone . . . She loved me . . . board rolled on the second step . . .”
Nela wants to ignore what the cat saw, but the idea that the death of former tenant Marian Grant wasn’t an accident is something she can’t ignore. As Nela begins to do some research into Marian’s life, strange events begin to occur, all seeming to lead back to the Haklo Foundation. But when a detective becomes suspicious of Nela’s sister and a second murder occurs, Nela realizes she’ll have to make the most of her unwanted ability to figure out what’s really going on, before she meets her own untimely end…
Review
“Carolyn Hart’s work is both utterly reliable and utterly unpredictable.
What the Cat Saw will surprise and engage any mystery reader.” —#1
New York Times Bestselling Author Charlaine Harris
“One of the most popular practitioners of the traditional mystery.” —The Cleveland Plain Dealer
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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
“Well-developed characters and a complex, fast-moving plot make for a satisfying read.”—Publishers Weekly
“One of the most popular practitioners of the traditional mystery.”—The Cleveland Plain Dealer
“A perfect balance between a puzzle mystery that keeps a reader happily turning pages, and well-drawn characters that are as full of surprises as the people in our own lives.”—Connecticut Post
“Harts latest cozy puzzler casts a net that will ensnare a wide audience.”—Kirkus Reviews
“I loved this book—and others in the series...Believable and thoroughly entertaining…Best of all, you may not see the ending coming.”—Deseret News
“Hart, who has won numerous awards and accolades for her mysteries, has developed an interesting and amusing cast of characters and a surefire formula for the success of her mysteries.”—The Oklahoman
Review
"Sparkling...another winning entry in a cozy series that shows no sign of age."--
Publishers Weekly "A particularly satisfying entry in an always-satisfying cozy series."--Booklist
"Annie Darling is a great character...a one-of-a-kind heroine in cozy fiction."--Cozy Library
"Fans of this popular cozy series will not be disappointed...Recommended for all cozy mystery fans, especially those who like to read Joan Hess, Leslie Meier, and Jill Churchill."--Library Journal
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
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Praise for New York Times Bestselling Author Carolyn Hart “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
“Engaging…Understated local color and a charming cast of supporting characters will keep Annies fans glued to the page.”—Publishers Weekly
“A perfect balance between a puzzle mystery that keeps a reader happily turning pages, and well-drawn characters that are as full of surprises as the people in our own lives.”—Connecticut Post
“Hart, who has won numerous awards and accolades for her mysteries, has developed an interesting and amusing cast of characters and a surefire formula for the success of her mysteries.”—The Oklahoman
Synopsis
National Bestselling Author and winner of multiple Agatha, Anthony, and Macavity Awards, Carolyn Hart continues to dazzle mystery fans with an all new Death on Demand Mystery.
Winter has arrived in Broward's Rock, South Carolina, and business has slowed for Annie Darling, owner of mystery bookstore Death on Demand. So when the island's resident writer publishes the latest in her popular mystery series, Annie jumps at the chance to host a book signing, even though it conflicts with her shift at the local charity shop, Better Tomorrow.
Luckily, fellow volunteer Gretchen Burkholt agrees to sub for her. The signing goes well, but Gretchen interrupts the event multiple times, leaving voice mails about scandalous news she's dying to share. Even though Gretchen tends to be excitable, Annie heads over to Better Tomorrow, where she finds Gretchen dead on the floor, an axe by her side.
Annie enlists the help of her husband, Max, to piece together a puzzle involving an overturned kayak, a stolen motorboat, a troubled love affair, and a reckless teenager. And she must tread carefully in her investigation, because a killer is on the loose, and that killer works well in the foggy days of winter...
Synopsis
Summer is a hectic time of the year for Annie Darling. Sun and scorching temperatures never fail to bring swarms of tourists to her mystery bookstore, Death on Demand, for the latest beach reads. But Annie still finds time to enjoy herself. The Browardandrsquo;s Rock Fourth of July dance is just around the corner, and the island is buzzing with excitementandmdash;Shell Hurst included...
Shell is the kind of woman wives hateandmdash;for good reasonandmdash;and most of them wish she would just disappear. But when she does, and a teenage girl is the only one who seems to notice, Annie canandrsquo;t help but feel like someone should be looking for her. Last seen walking into the pine trees at the Fourth of July fireworks display, Shell has seemingly vanished without a trace.
The residents of Browardandrsquo;s Rock grow uneasy when a second islander mysteriously disappears. Annie and her husband, Max, know something dangerous is brewing. They soon find themselves following a twisted trail marked by blackmail, betrayal, and adultery, winding from the corridors of the islandandrsquo;s lovely inn to a pier lashed by pelting rain, to a gathering on the terrace of a country club where a trap is set for a calculating killerandhellip;
Synopsis
THE NEW DEATH ON DEMAND MYSTERY!
Bookstore owner Annie Darling doesnt just sell murder mysteries, she solves them. Business is slow for Annie Darlings mystery bookstore, Death on Demand, as winter rolls into Browards Rock, South Carolina. To boost her sales, Annie decides to host a book signing for the islands resident writer. During the signing, Gretchen Burkholt, a fellow volunteer at the local charity shop, Better Tomorrow, leaves Annie multiple voicemails about scandalous news shes dying to share. So, when the event wraps up, Annie heads over to hear the latest scoop
only to find Gretchen dead on the floor, an axe by her side. Annie, with the help of her husband, Max, uncovers a mysterious plot involving an overturned kayak, a stolen motorboat, a troubled love affair, and a reckless teenager. Annie will have to keep her eyes peeled and use every trick in the book to track down a cold-blooded killer in the dead of winter
Synopsis
National bestselling author Carolyn Hart presents an original new novel about a woman with a curious ability that drops her headfirst into a world of intrigue and murder… Ever since the death of her fiancé, Nela Farley has found herself plagued by a sixth sense: she understands the thoughts of cats when she looks into their eyes. Nela knows that what she’s experiencing is completely irrational and tries to convince herself that she is simply transferring her own thoughts that she doesn’t want to face.
When her adventurous sister, Chloe, goes on a trip and asks for a favor, Nela welcomes the distraction and agrees to substitute at Chloe’s job at a charitable foundation. Chloe has arranged a place for her sister to stay, but when Nela shows up, she encounters the previous tenant’s cat and gets a flash of thought: “. . . dead . . . dead and gone . . . She loved me . . . board rolled on the second step . . .”
Nela wants to ignore what the cat saw, but the idea that the death of former tenant Marian Grant wasn’t an accident is something she can’t ignore. As Nela begins to do some research into Marian’s life, strange events begin to occur, all seeming to lead back to the Haklo Foundation. But when a detective becomes suspicious of Nela’s sister and a second murder occurs, Nela realizes she’ll have to make the most of her unwanted ability to figure out what’s really going on, before she meets her own untimely end…
Synopsis
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
Synopsis
Annie Darlingowner of the mystery bookstore, Death on Demandprefers fictional crimes as opposed to the real things. But in one tragic week, two acts of violence shake the island community of Browards Rock. First, a beloved doctor is found shot dead, seemingly by his own hand. Only days later, a local artist is arrested after his wife is found murdered, bludgeoned by her husbands sculpting mallet.
Convinced her brother did not commit suicide, the doctors sister turns to Annie and her husband, Max, for help. She has found a cryptic sketch her brother drew, linking him with the murdered woman. Did someone want them both out of the picture?
With the police considering both cases as good as closed, its up to Annie and Max to sort through a rogues gallery of suspects to see if someone is trying to frame the artist. But if Annie isnt careful, she may find herself having her own brush with death
Synopsis
Annie Darling, owner of the Death on Demand mystery bookstore, is hosting a party to celebrate successful Southern literary iconand former Browards Rock residentAlex Griffith and his bestselling new novel,
Dont Go Home. But after the local paper announces that Griffith aims to reveal the real-life inspirations behind his characters, perhaps the author should take his own advice. Not everyone in town is ready to give him a glowing review.
As Annie attempts damage control, her friend Marian Kenyon gets in a heated argument with Griffith. Its a fight Annie wont soon forgetespecially after the author turns up dead.
Despite an array of suspects to match Griffiths cast of charactersand a promise to her husband, Max, to steer clear of sleuthingAnnies not about to let the police throw the book at her friend when the real killer remains at large
About the Author
An accomplished master of mystery, Carolyn Hart is the New York Times bestselling author of more than fifty novels of mystery and suspense, including the Death on Demand Mysteries and the Bailey Ruth Ghost Mysteries. Her books have won multiple Agatha, Anthony, and Macavity awards. Shes also been honored with the Amelia Award for significant contributions to the traditional mystery from Malice Domestic, and was named a Grand Master by the Mystery Writers of America. 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 brother and sister brown tabbies.