Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Double Fudge Brownie Murder by Joanne Fluke

Double Fudge Brownie Murder (A Hannah Swensen Mystery) - While in Las Vegas for her mother's "elopement", Hannah reconnects with Ross Barton, Doc's best man.  Hannah and Ross hit it off and she learns that Ross plans to return to Lake Eden.  Now, Hannah seems to have three men in her life.  Meanwhile, she has to go to court for her trial for vehicular homicide.  While she is waiting in the judge's chambers to speak with the judge, she discover's the judge's body.  Of course she is the main suspect.

Double Fudge Brownie Murder by Joanne Fluke

Double Fudge Brownie Murder (A Hannah Swensen Mystery) - While in Las Vegas for her mother's "elopement", Hannah reconnects with Ross Barton, Doc's best man.  Hannah and Ross hit it off and she learns that Ross plans to return to Lake Eden.  Now, Hannah seems to have three men in her life.  Meanwhile, she has to go to court for her trial for vehicular homicide.  While she is waiting in the judge's chambers to speak with the judge, she discover's the judge's body.  Of course she is the main suspect.

Dead Giveaway by Joanne Fluke

Dead Giveaway - Deer Creek Condos is a super exclusive mountain condo outside of Las Vegas.  Only nine condos are in the building, one on each floor, plus the top floor recreational area that has a swimming pool and spa.  This is the building in which Ellen Wingate inherits a condo, along with a vast fortune.  Ellen has used her wealth to start a unique mannequin business.  Everything seems to be running smoothly until an avalanche cuts the condo off from the rest of the world.  Then, the residents find a body unearthed by the avalanche and the killing starts.

Dead Giveaway by Joanne Fluke

Dead Giveaway - Deer Creek Condos is a super exclusive mountain condo outside of Las Vegas.  Only nine condos are in the building, one on each floor, plus the top floor recreational area that has a swimming pool and spa.  This is the building in which Ellen Wingate inherits a condo, along with a vast fortune.  Ellen has used her wealth to start a unique mannequin business.  Everything seems to be running smoothly until an avalanche cuts the condo off from the rest of the world.  Then, the residents find a body unearthed by the avalanche and the killing starts.

The Da Vinci Cook by Joanne Pence

The Da Vinci Cook: An Angie Amalfi Mystery (Angie Amalfi Mysteries) - Angie's sister, Cat, discovers a dead body in a home she is contracted to sell as real estate agent. Terrified, she runs away to Italy and Angie goes with her.  In Rome, Angie and Cat hunt for Marcello Piccoletti, the owner of home where the man was found.  While there, Angie hires on as a chef in Piccoletti's Rome restaurant, Da Vinci's, in hopes he will show up there.

The Da Vinci Cook by Joanne Pence

The Da Vinci Cook: An Angie Amalfi Mystery (Angie Amalfi Mysteries) - Angie's sister, Cat, discovers a dead body in a home she is contracted to sell as real estate agent. Terrified, she runs away to Italy and Angie goes with her.  In Rome, Angie and Cat hunt for Marcello Piccoletti, the owner of home where the man was found.  While there, Angie hires on as a chef in Piccoletti's Rome restaurant, Da Vinci's, in hopes he will show up there.

Red Hot Murder by Joanne Pence

Red Hot Murder: An Angie Amalfi Mystery (Angie Amalfi Mysteries) - Angie and Paavo Smith go to the small Arizona town where Paavo spent a lot of time as a boy.  The townspeople believe they are there for a vacation, but Paavo is answering the call of his friend to investigate the death of another friend.  Angie also wants to investigate the idea of having a Southwestern theme for her wedding.  While there, they discover the death of another man, and that the patriarch of the biggest ranch in town had several secrets that affect the town.

Red Hot Murder by Joanne Pence

Red Hot Murder: An Angie Amalfi Mystery (Angie Amalfi Mysteries) - Angie and Paavo Smith go to the small Arizona town where Paavo spent a lot of time as a boy.  The townspeople believe they are there for a vacation, but Paavo is answering the call of his friend to investigate the death of another friend.  Angie also wants to investigate the idea of having a Southwestern theme for her wedding.  While there, they discover the death of another man, and that the patriarch of the biggest ranch in town had several secrets that affect the town.

Blackberry Pie Murder by Joanne Fluke

Blackberry Pie Murder (A Hannah Swensen Mystery) - Its been months since anyone in Hannah's family has found a dead body and she is focusing on her bakery and her mother's wedding.  However, her mother is driving her and her sister's crazy with her indecision about every detail of the ceremony.  One day, as Hannah is driving, the rain storm became so bad that she headed to the side of the road to wait out the storm and hits and kills a man.  Although, it was clearly an accident, Hannah is accused and indicted of vehicular manslaughter.

Blackberry Pie Murder by Joanne Fluke

Blackberry Pie Murder (A Hannah Swensen Mystery) - Its been months since anyone in Hannah's family has found a dead body and she is focusing on her bakery and her mother's wedding.  However, her mother is driving her and her sister's crazy with her indecision about every detail of the ceremony.  One day, as Hannah is driving, the rain storm became so bad that she headed to the side of the road to wait out the storm and hits and kills a man.  Although, it was clearly an accident, Hannah is accused and indicted of vehicular manslaughter.

Empty Mansions by Bill Dedman

Empty Mansions: The Mysterious Life of Huguette Clark and the Spending of a Great American Fortune - With Paul Clark Newell, Jr. Dedman pieces together from family and caretaker's memories the life of Huguette Clark, daughter of  W.A. Clark.  Clark, one of the 50 richest Americans - ever - left his vast fortune to Huguette.  Huguette became a recluse in the 1920's, but her mansions, in New York, Connecticut, and California, stood empty but meticulously maintained by loyal caretakers.

Empty Mansions by Bill Dedman

Empty Mansions: The Mysterious Life of Huguette Clark and the Spending of a Great American Fortune - With Paul Clark Newell, Jr. Dedman pieces together from family and caretaker's memories the life of Huguette Clark, daughter of  W.A. Clark.  Clark, one of the 50 richest Americans - ever - left his vast fortune to Huguette.  Huguette became a recluse in the 1920's, but her mansions, in New York, Connecticut, and California, stood empty but meticulously maintained by loyal caretakers.