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Her Royal Spyness : [electronic resource] : Royal Spyness mystery series, book 1. by Bowen, Rhys.;
London, 1930. Lady Victoria Georgiana Charlotte Eugenie, 34th in line for the English throne, is flat broke. She's bolted Scotland, her greedy brother, and her fish-faced betrothed. London is a place where she'll experience freedom, learn life lessons aplenty, do a bit of spying for HRH -- oh, and find a dead Frenchman in her tub. Now her new job is to clear her long family name.Electronic reproduction.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Fiction.; Historical Fiction.; Mystery.;
© 2008.,
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To die but once : [electronic resource] : Maisie Dobbs series, book 14. by Winspear, Jacqueline.; Cassidy, Orlagh.;
Narrator: Orlagh Cassidy.Spring 1940. With Britons facing what has become known as "the Bore War" -- nothing much seems to have happened yet -- Maisie Dobbs is asked to investigate the disappearance of a local lad, a young apprentice craftsman working on a "hush-hush" government contract. As Maisie's inquiry reveals a possible link to the London underworld, another mother is worried about a missing son -- but this time the boy in question is one beloved by Maisie.Electronic reproduction.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Fiction.; Historical Fiction.; Mystery.;
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Murder in black tie : [electronic resource] : High society lady detective, #4. by Rosett, Sara.;
Top hats and tails. Mink and murder . . . November, 1923. An invitation to a house party at the estate of Parkview Hall is a welcome respite for Olive Belgrave, a newly minted working girl who's become the solver of high society's trickiest problems. But when the sumptuous black tie event turns deadly, Olive's cousin Peter becomes the main suspect. Olive must unmask a sophisticated killer before an innocent man takes the blame . . . because murder doesn't RSVP.Requires OverDrive Read (file size: N/A KB) or Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 557 KB) or Kobo app or compatible Kobo device (file size: N/A KB) or Amazon Kindle (file size: N/A KB).
Subjects: Electronic books.; Fiction.; Historical Fiction.; Mystery.;
© 2019., Sara Rosett,
On-line resources: http://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=130119&titleID=4946218 -- Click to access digital title in OverDrive.;
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Clouds in my coffee : [electronic resource] : Country Club murders series, book 3. by Mulhern, Julie.; Beaulieu, Callie.;
Narrator: Callie Beaulieu.When Ellison Russell is nearly killed at a benefactors' party, she brushes the incident aside as an unhappy accident. But when her house is fire-bombed, she's shot at, and the person sitting next to her at a gala is poisoned, she must face facts. Someone wants her dead. But why? And can Ellison find the killer before he strikes again? Add in an estranged sister, a visiting aunt with a shocking secret, and a handsome detective staying in her guesthouse, and Ellison might need more than cream in her coffee.Requires OverDrive Listen (file size: N/A KB) or OverDrive app (file size: 228021 KB).
Subjects: Electronic books.; Fiction.; Historical Fiction.; Mystery.;
© 2016., Tantor Audio,
On-line resources: http://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=130119&titleID=3005691 -- Click to access digital title in OverDrive.;
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The mystery of three quarters : [electronic resource] : New Hercule Poirot mystery series, book 3. by Hannah, Sophie.; Rhind-Tutt, Julian.;
Narrator: Julian Rhind-tutt.Returning home after lunch one day, Hercule Poirot finds an angry woman waiting outside his front door. She demands to know why Poirot has sent her a letter accusing her of the murder of Barnabas Pandy, a man she has neither heard of nor ever met. Poirot has also never heard of a Barnabas Pandy, and has accused nobody of murder. Shaken, he goes inside, only to find that he has a visitor waiting for him — a man who also claims also to have received a letter from Poirot that morning, accusing him of the murder of Barnabas Pandy. Poirot wonders how many more letters of this sort have been sent in his name. Who sent them, and why? More importantly, who is Barnabas Pandy, is he dead, and, if so, was he murdered? And can Poirot find out the answers without putting more lives in danger? -- provided by author's website.Electronic reproduction.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Fiction.; Historical Fiction.; Mystery.;
On-line resources: http://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=130119&titleID=3682404 -- Click to access digital title in OverDrive.;
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Guaranteed to bleed : [electronic resource] : The Country Club murders series, book 2. by Mulhern, Julie.; Beaulieu, Callie.;
Narrator: Callie Beaulieu.With his dying breath, Bobby Lowell begs Ellison Russell, "Tell her I love her." Unable to refuse, Ellison struggles to find the girl the murdered boy loved. Too bad an epically bad blind date, a vindictive graffiti artist, and multiple trips to the emergency room keep getting in the way. Worse, a killer has Ellison in his sights, her newly rebellious daughter is missing, and there's yet another body in her hostas. Mother won't be pleased. Now Ellison must track down not one but two runaway teenagers, keep her promise to Bobby, and elude the killer-all before her next charity gala committee meeting.Requires OverDrive Listen (file size: N/A KB) or OverDrive app (file size: 258951 KB).
Subjects: Electronic books.; Fiction.; Historical Fiction.; Mystery.;
© 2016., Tantor Audio,
On-line resources: http://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=130119&titleID=2963224 -- Click to access digital title in OverDrive.;
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The Essence of Malice : [electronic resource] : Amory Ames Mystery Series, book 4. by Weaver, Ashley.; Larkin, Alison.;
Narrator: Alison Larkin.When Milo Ames receives a troubling letter from his childhood nanny, Madame Nanette, he and Amory travel to Paris where they are soon embroiled in a mystery surrounding the death of a famous parfumier. Helios Belanger died suddenly, shortly before the release of his newest, highly anticipated perfume, and Madame Nanette, who works for the family, is convinced that her employer's death was not due to natural causes. The more Amory and Milo look into the motives of industry rivals and the Belanger heirs who are vying for control of his perfume empire, the more they are convinced that Nanette may be right. When secrets unfold and things take a dangerous turn, Amory and Milo must work quickly to uncover the essence of the matter and catch a killer before the scent goes cold.Requires OverDrive Listen (file size: N/A KB) or OverDrive app (file size: 280214 KB).
Subjects: Electronic books.; Fiction.; Historical Fiction.; Mystery.;
© 2017., Dreamscape Media, LLC,
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Execution Dock : [electronic resource] : William Monk Mystery Series, book 16. by Perry, Anne.; Colacci, David.;
Narrator: David Colacci.On the bustling docks along the River Thames, Great Britain's merchant ships unload the treasures of the world. And here, in dank and sinister alleys, sex merchants ply their lucrative trade. The dreaded kingpin of this dark realm is Jericho Phillips, who seems far beyond the reach of the law. But when thirteen-year-old Fig is found with his throat cut, Commander William Monk of the River Police swears that Phillips will hang for this abomination. Monk's wife, Hester, draws a highly unusual guerrilla force to her husband's cause-a canny ratcatcher, a retired brothel keeper, a fearless street urchin, and a rebellious society lady. To one as criminally minded as Phillips, these folks are mere mosquitoes, to be sure. But as he will soon discover, some mosquitoes can have a deadly sting.Requires OverDrive Listen (file size: N/A KB) or OverDrive app (file size: 361523 KB).
Subjects: Electronic books.; Fiction.; Historical Fiction.; Mystery.;
© 2016., Recorded Books Inc.,
On-line resources: http://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=130119&titleID=3783381 -- Click to access digital title in OverDrive.;
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Murder at Blackburn Hall : [electronic resource] : High society lady detective, #2. by Rosett, Sara.;
A missing author and a sleepy English village rife with secrets . . . September, 1923. Despite closing her first case, high society lady detective Olive Belgrave hasn't found a new client. She's taken a job as a hat model to pay for her poky boarding house room. But then a job offer comes her way -- make discreet inquiries about a famous author who's disappeared. Olive travels to the English countryside to hunt for the missing mystery author. But soon after she arrives in the sleepy village, a body is discovered. Then a second murder focuses the police's attention on Olive, and she must clear her name before the murderer pens a plot that frames her.Requires OverDrive Read (file size: N/A KB) or Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 908 KB) or Kobo app or compatible Kobo device (file size: N/A KB) or Amazon Kindle (file size: N/A KB).
Subjects: Electronic books.; Fiction.; Historical Fiction.; Mystery.;
© 2019., Sara Rosett,
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Maisie Dobbs : [electronic resource] : A novel by Winspear, Jacqueline.; Barrington, Rita.;
Narrator: Rita Barrington.Maisie Dobbs entered domestic service in 1910 at thirteen, working for Lady Rowan Compton. When her remarkable intelligence is discovered by her employer, Maisie becomes the pupil of Maurice Blanche, a learned friend of the Comptons. In 1929, following an apprenticeship with Blanche, Maisie hangs out her shingle: M. Dobbs, Trade and Personal Investigations. She soon becomes enmeshed in a mystery surrounding The Retreat, a reclusive community of wounded World War I veterans. At first, Maisie only suspects foul play, but she must act quickly when Lady Rowan's son decides to sign away his fortune and take refuge there. Maisie hurriedly investigates, uncovering a disturbing mystery, which, in an astonishing denouement, gives Maisie the courage to confront a ghost that has haunted her for years.Requires OverDrive Listen (file size: N/A KB) or OverDrive app (file size: 281925 KB).
Subjects: Electronic books.; Fiction.; Historical Fiction.; Mystery.;
© 2006., Blackstone Audio, Inc., and Buck 50 Productions, LLC,
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