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Book Synopsis The Holly House Mystery by : John Bainbridge
Download or read book The Holly House Mystery written by John Bainbridge and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-12-21 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: December 1931. Inspector Chance investigates a country house mystery in a snow-bound Sussex village. Family and guests are gathered for Christmas at Holly House. A body is discovered near the ruins in the grounds. And only one set of footprints in the snow... Can Inspector Chance solve the murder before Scotland Yard is called in? The Holly House Mystery is a 34000 word novella, complete in itself, the second book in the Inspector Chance Mystery Series. What Readers are saying about Inspector Eddie Chance's first appearance in The Seafront Corpse "An excellent depiction of good old fashioned detective work." "An enjoyable trip down memory lane, authentically written." "Excellent period detective piece. Couldn't put it down." "The mystery was good, the characters were GREAT!!" Click on the Look Inside above to solve the mystery of Holly House right now...
Book Synopsis The Tale of Holly How by : Susan Wittig Albert
Download or read book The Tale of Holly How written by Susan Wittig Albert and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2006-07-05 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everyone in Sawrey likes Ben Hornby. So when Beatrix finds the shepherd dead in the meadow and suspects foul play, she wonders who would have done such a thing. A trio of village cats has an idea: When Ben breathed his last, his sheep must have seen his killer before scattering. So they set out to find the far-flung flock. Although she’s distracted by duties at the farm and the sad plight of a young girl, Beatrix must get to the bottom of this. As the stories intertwine, Beatrix and the creatures realize that, to solve this case, all of Sawrey, both the two- and four-legged inhabitants, must work together...
Book Synopsis The Sleepover Mystery by : Holly Webb
Download or read book The Sleepover Mystery written by Holly Webb and published by Museum Kittens. This book was released on 2021-03-04 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brave, clever and never more than a whisker away from adventure! When the museum's visitors are gone for the day, it's time for the cats to come out to play... The kittens can't wait for the museum's first ever sleepover! Especially Bianca, who loves being fussed over. So much so that when she goes missing, the others worry that she may have run away with the children. But the rats have also been sniffing around the school party. Could the kittens' old enemies be the ones behind Bianca's disappearance? The third in a charming new series from Holly Webb. Purr-fect for fans of the OTTOLINE books and THE ROYAL RABBITS OF LONDON.
Book Synopsis Death at Holly Lodge by : Louise R. Innes
Download or read book Death at Holly Lodge written by Louise R. Innes and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2021-09-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: T’was the weeks before Christmas, and Daisy nabs a new case, when a missing man is found stuffed above a fireplace... Ooh La La hair salon owner Daisy Thorne adores the Christmas cheer in her picturesque hometown of Edgemead, England. Excitement is extra high this year, as international pop star, Mimi Levanté , the village’s newest resident, begins renovating historic Holly Lodge. But the charming country home’s makeover is cut short by a shocking discovery—the body of a man, dressed as Santa Claus, jammed inside the house’s chimney! The secreted Santa is identified as Gregory Pearce, a local father who vanished on Christmas Eve two years ago. As the case moves from missing to murder, Daisy and dashing DCI Paul McGuinness begin combing through the clues of Christmases past. But the killer will go to great lengths to keep old crimes under wraps. Now, DCI McGuinness must protect Daisy as she tries to untangle the mystery before a merry murderer embarks on another slay ride.
Book Synopsis Murder at Holly House by : Denzil Meyrick
Download or read book Murder at Holly House written by Denzil Meyrick and published by Random House. This book was released on 2023-11-09 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the first book in the fun and festive cosy crime series, perfect for fans of Murder on the Christmas Express, Murder Under the Mistletoe and Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot’s Christmas. ‘A wonderfully entertaining mystery.’ Ian Moore 'The feel-good factor is off the scale' The Times ‘Your new festive fave’ My Weekly ‘A crime Christmas stocking must!’ Yorkshire Life A village of secrets. Yorkshire, 1952. Christmas is fast approaching and a dead stranger is found lodged up the chimney of Holly House in the snow-covered village of Elderby. Is he a simple thief, or a would-be killer? A mystery that can’t be solved. Inspector Frank Grasby is ordered to investigate. But as is often the way for him, things don’t go according to plan. A Christmas to remember. When the local doctor’s husband is murdered, Grasby begins to realize that everyone in Elderby is hiding something. And if he can’t uncover the truth soon, the whole country will pay a dreadful price... Praise for Murder at Holly House 'A quintessential slice of Yuletide murder mystery' Sun 'A fun book. Playful. One to make you smile' Stuart MacBride, Sunday Times bestselling crime thriller author of The Dead of Winter ‘Intricately plotted and laced with deliciously dark humour’ The Sunday Post ‘A complete joy of a historical Christmas crime novel’ Miranda Dickinson, Sunday Times bestselling author of Fairytale of New York ‘A hugely entertaining story with an authentic period feel’ The Herald 'Vintage crime from a true master of the genre!' 5* Reader Review 'Wonderful, imaginative and difficult to put down...a real festive treat!' 5* Reader Review 'An intriguing mystery peppered with some delightful touches of humour.' 5* Reader Review 'The plot was immersive and the pacing was superb. There are twists and turns, secrets and lies. All you really need for a romp in the snow!' 5* Reader Review 'Who doesn’t love a Christmas murder mystery?' 5* Reader Review Waterstones Thriller of the Month, November 2024
Download or read book The Mystery Kitten written by Holly Webb and published by Tiger Tales. This book was released on 2020-09-15 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Elsa finds a kitten in the attic of their new home she names him Pepper and wants to keep him. Elsa's Dad thinks Pepper belongs to the previous owners, but who would leave behind such a beautiful kitten? A heartwarming chapter book from the Pet Rescue Adventures series featuring black and white illustrations throughout. After her family moves, Elsa is finding it difficult to make new friends. Then she hears strange, scratching noises at night and discovers a kitten living in the attic! The little cat has beautiful black fur so Elsa names him Pepper. Elsa is desperate to keep her new kitten friend. Dad thinks Pepper belongs to the previous owner, but who would leave behind such a beautiful kitten? Pet Rescue Adventures is a series of heartwarming animal tales. Each book focuses on one kitten or puppy and their unique journey to find their new "forever home". A wonderful collection of heartwarming tales, perfect for animal lovers!
Book Synopsis Twelve Slays of Christmas by : Jacqueline Frost
Download or read book Twelve Slays of Christmas written by Jacqueline Frost and published by Crooked Lane Books. This book was released on 2017-10-10 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Holly White’s fiancé cancels their Christmas Eve wedding with less than two weeks to go, Holly heads home with a broken heart. Lucky for her, home in historic Mistletoe, Maine is magical during Christmastime—exactly what the doctor prescribed. Except her plan to drown her troubles in peppermints and snickerdoodles is upended when local grouch and president of the Mistletoe Historical Society Margaret Fenwick is bludgeoned and left in the sleigh display at Reindeer Games, Holly’s family tree farm. When the murder weapon is revealed as one of the wooden stakes used to identify trees on the farm, Sheriff Evan Grey turns to Holly’s father, Bud, and the Reindeer Games staff. And it doesn’t help that Bud and the reindeer keeper were each seen arguing with Margaret just before her death. But Holly knows her father, and is determined to exonerate him.The jingle bells are ringing, the clock is ticking, and if Holly doesn't watch out, she'll end up on Santa's naughty list in Twelve Slays of Christmas, Jacqueline Frost’s jolly series debut.
Book Synopsis Angels in Pink: Raina's Story by : Lurlene McDaniel
Download or read book Angels in Pink: Raina's Story written by Lurlene McDaniel and published by Laurel Leaf. This book was released on 2009-01-21 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Raina is happy and relieved that her friends Kathleen and Holly found volunteering at the hospital rewarding. They loved their summers at the hospital so much they will be working for credit during their junior year. Raina is also looking forward to spending as much time as possible with Hunter during their last year of high school together. Kathleen is still dating Carson, but they are at different schools and she’s worried it won’t last. And poor Holly’s still waiting for her parents to let up on their rules so she can actually go out on a date. Everything is going well until Raina’s old boyfriend Tony shows up and threatens to ruin the thing that matters to Raina the most—her relationship with Hunter. But she isn’t the only one with a secret. When Raina’s mother reveals her family secret, Raina feels betrayed. Luckily she has Holly and Kathleen to lean on.
Book Synopsis Holly Blues by : Susan Wittig Albert
Download or read book Holly Blues written by Susan Wittig Albert and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-04-06 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: China Bayles isn't happy when a Texas wind blows her husband's ex-wife, and the mother of China's stepson, into her herb shop. Sally is known to have a split personality and fall into constant trouble with the law, but she claims she has nowhere else to turn. Now its up to China to weed out whatever it is Sally's running from before the truth catches up to them all.
Book Synopsis A Crafter Quilts a Crime by : Holly Quinn
Download or read book A Crafter Quilts a Crime written by Holly Quinn and published by Crooked Lane Books. This book was released on 2020-02-11 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perfect for fans of Betty Hechtman and Maggie Sefton, Holly Quinn's third Handcrafted mystery aspires to wrap you in its warmth. Community Craft proprietor Sammy Kane must piece together a patchwork of clues when a "live" mannequin ends up stone-cold dead. Snowcapped pines and glittery dusted sidewalks adorn tranquil Heartsford, Wisconsin, while residents cuddle beneath heirloom quilts in front of cozy wood fires. But come the next day, the below-zero temperatures won't keep the locals away from Heartsford's annual Fire & Ice event. To boost customer traffic at Community Craft's one-night-only sale, Samantha "Sammy" Kane persuades a few of the craftspeople who sell their wares at the store to participate in a live mannequin window display contest. Local quilter Wanda Wadsworth emerges as a favorite to win the contest, as she manages to not move a muscle for an unusual amount of time. Onlookers outside the window try everything to get her to crack--tapping on the glass and making funny faces--but nothing disrupts Wanda's stillness. When the eagle-eyed spectators realize Wanda isn't breathing, a blanket of grief and fear descends upon the wintry town. Detective Liam Nash can't seem to piece the clues together. Fortunately, Sammy's cousin, Heidi, and her sister, Ellie, are on hand to reconvene their detective team, S.H.E. They set out to solve Wanda's untimely death before the case grows as icy as a sub-zero Wisconsin winter. But they are all too aware that the killer is too close for comfort.
Book Synopsis Murder at the Lakeside Library by : Holly Danvers
Download or read book Murder at the Lakeside Library written by Holly Danvers and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2021-07-13 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this series debut perfect for fans of Jenn McKinlay and Miranda James, Rain Wilmot must discover the killer, before the book closes on her life. Rain Wilmot has just returned to her family's waterfront log cabin in Lofty Pines, Wisconsin after the untimely death of her husband. The cabin is peaceful compared to Rain's corporate job and comes with an informal library that Rain's mother, Willow, used to run. But as Rain prepares for the re-opening of the library, all hopes for a peaceful life are shattered when she discovers the body of Thornton Hughes, a real estate buyer, on the premises. The community of Lofty Pines starts pointing fingers at Willow, since she has been unusually absent from the library this summer. A fishy rumor surfaces when Rain learns that Willow had been spending a lot of time with Thornton. The town even thought they were having an affair. While theories swirl about Thornton's death, Rain takes it upon herself to solve the case to exonerate her mother. As more clues surface, Rain will have to piece together the mystery. But if she isn't careful, she may be the next to end up dead in the water in Murder at the Lakeside Library, the first in Holly Danvers' new Lakeside Library mysteries.
Download or read book Elmore written by Holly Hobbie and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2020-03-17 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new, irresistible character from the creator of Toot & Puddle is now available in a board book for the littlest readers! Elmore is a porcupine desperate to make friends. But it is hard to be close to others when you're covered with spikes that shoot off your back every so often. Elmore suffers rejection and heartbreak, but the goodness of his forest community ultimately shines through as the animals find a way to connect with this prickly bundle of love. Holly Hobbie is the creator of the beloved Toot & Puddle series and now brings us a character for the next generation. Just as charming, funny, and good-hearted as her little pigs, Elmore the porcupine will snuggle and prickle his way securely into the picture-book canon.
Book Synopsis A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by : Holly Jackson
Download or read book A Good Girl's Guide to Murder written by Holly Jackson and published by Delacorte Press. This book was released on 2020-02-04 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE MUST-READ MULTIMILLION BESTSELLING MYSTERY SERIES—COMING SOON TO NETFLIX! • This is the story about an investigation turned obsession, full of twists and turns and with an ending you'll never expect. Everyone in Fairview knows the story. Pretty and popular high school senior Andie Bell was murdered by her boyfriend, Sal Singh, who then killed himself. It was all anyone could talk about. And five years later, Pip sees how the tragedy still haunts her town. But she can't shake the feeling that there was more to what happened that day. She knew Sal when she was a child, and he was always so kind to her. How could he possibly have been a killer? Now a senior herself, Pip decides to reexamine the closed case for her final project, at first just to cast doubt on the original investigation. But soon she discovers a trail of dark secrets that might actually prove Sal innocent . . . and the line between past and present begins to blur. Someone in Fairview doesn't want Pip digging around for answers, and now her own life might be in danger. And don't miss the sequel, Good Girl, Bad Blood! "The perfect nail-biting mystery." —Natasha Preston, #1 New York Times bestselling author
Book Synopsis Shrouds of Holly by : Kate Kingsbury
Download or read book Shrouds of Holly written by Kate Kingsbury and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-11-06 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A murder and a missing husband make for a humdrum Christmas for Cecily Sinclair Baxter in this Pennyfoot Hotel mystery. While preparing the Pennyfoot Hotel for Christmas, Cecily Sinclair Baxter sends her husband and stable manager into the woods for some fresh boughs of holly. When their horse drawn carriage returns unmanned, it bears the holly—and the unwanted gift of a dead body. Now Cecily is determined to solve the mystery and find her missing husband. After all, it’s a season of celebrating with friends and family, and Cecily means to reunite hers—even if a killer leads her in a merry measure...
Book Synopsis One Christmas Mystery by : M. Christina Butler
Download or read book One Christmas Mystery written by M. Christina Butler and published by Tiger Tales. This book was released on 2021-09-07 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's almost time for the Little Hedgehog's Christmas party--but someone has taken ALL of the berries and pine cones in the woods that the friends were planning to use for decorations! Can Little Hedgehog and his friends figure out who it is? It's almost time for Little Hedgehog's Christmas party, and Little Hedgehog waits patiently for his friends to come over with the decorations. But when they get to his house, they're very upset! Someone has taken ALL of the holly berries and ALL of the pine cones in the woods, and now, there is nothing to decorate Little Hedgehog's house with. So the friends set out to see if they can figure out what's going on. Along the way, they find some very BIG footprints. Who could they belong to? Little Hedgehog and the other woodland animals are the best of friends! Their exciting adventures take them to different places in the forest and center around friendship, teamwork, determination, and gratitude. Each of the books in the Little Hedgehog & Friends series promotes being helpful, building a sense of community among friends and neighbors, and learning how to be a leader with a can-do attitude while working together to solve problems.
Book Synopsis Love, Honour, and O'Brien by : Jennifer Rowe
Download or read book Love, Honour, and O'Brien written by Jennifer Rowe and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2012-01-03 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Fans of quirky mysteries and skillful suspense will find much to enjoy."—Publishers Weekly She stared into the speckled mirror, wondering how she had come to this. How could she, Holly Love, apple of her parents' eye, competent manipulator of invoices in Gorgon Office Supplies, have ended up alone and starving in a dead man's flat? How indeed? Most reluctant heroines would throw in the towel at this point. But Holly Love is made of sterner stuff. She's sworn to track down the cheating swine who ripped her life apart, and make him pay. But as she tries to keep her head in the face of a bizarre mystery, a gloomy old house, a hearse-driving Elvis impersonator and a gang of vengeful thugs, not to mention a garrulous and possibly possessed parrot, Holly is forced to come to terms with a great truth. However bad things seem, they can always get worse.
Download or read book Holly Cottage written by Shelley Adina and published by Moonshell Books, Incorporated. This book was released on 2019-02-20 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Buying a cottage is not as easy as you'd think. Especially if you're a man with a past ... in love with a woman with a future. Maggie Polgarth astonishes everyone at Carrick House when, in a bid for independence, she buys a plot of land and a cottage near Vauxhall Gardens. From one decision, change ripples outward in the flock. Maggie transfers her scientific studies from Munich to London, leaving Lizzie behind. Two of the street sparrows leave the Malverns' protection to go with her to her new home. And most significant of all, she meets a man who is not only well educated but also kind and handsome. But the south bank gangs have not forgotten the Lady of Devices. If they cannot touch her, it's only a matter of time before they take their revenge on someone closer to hand. Jake Fletcher McTavish will risk his own life before he allows anyone to harm a hair on Maggie's head. He's not afraid of the gangs and he's a dab hand in a fight. But how can he show Maggie that his feelings run deeper than those of a brother? And how can he protect her when she seems to prefer the company of her new suitor-a man who is everything Jake is not? If you like old-fashioned adventure, brave women, clever children, and strong-willed chickens, you'll love this short story set in the Magnificent Devices steampunk world. Fangs for the Fantasy says, "The backbone of this great series is and has always been the characters. Their issues, their layers, their complexity, their solid relationships and their loyalties all elevate a good book to a really great one."
