Murder of a Bookstore Babe

Murder of a Bookstore Babe
Author: Denise Swanson
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 233
Release: 2011-03-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1101565039

When school psychologist Skye Denison discovers a body crushed by a toppled bookcase in Scumble River's new bookstore, she has to read the clues before she becomes the killer's next work-in-progress...

Murder of a Smart Cookie

Murder of a Smart Cookie
Author: Denise Swanson
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2005-07-05
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1101639873

Yard sales can bring out the worst in people. So when Scumble River school psychologist Skye Denison organizes a 100-mile yard sale, otherwise neighborly folk get downright nasty: her own mother creams a woman, and a battle of the sexes breaks out. But when her former boss is found murdered, nobody knows for sure how this cookie will crumble.

Murder of a Creped Suzette

Murder of a Creped Suzette
Author: Denise Swanson
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011-10-04
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0451235002

Plans to build a country music theater in Scumble River fall flat whena female country singer is murdered, and the motives and suspects stretch back decades.

Murder of a Bookstore Babe

Murder of a Bookstore Babe
Author: Denise Swanson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 254
Release: 2011
Genre: Bookstores
ISBN: 9781101564882

When school psychologist Skye Denison discovers a body crushed by a toppled bookcase in Scumble River's new bookstore, she has to read the clues before she becomes the killer's next work-in-progress ...

Murder of a Bookstore Babe

Murder of a Bookstore Babe
Author: Denise Swanson
Publisher: Center Point
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011
Genre: Bookstores
ISBN: 9781611731217

Who could be driven to kill by books and sweets? While school psychologist Skye Denison eagerly anticipates the grand opening of a new bookstore called Tales and Treats, many of Scumble River's most outspoken citizens want to shut down the owners before they even open - and it seems one of them is angry enough to commit murder. Dropping off some old books at Tales and Treats, Skye trips over a toppled bookcase, which has crushed a woman beneath its weight. While the police search for motives, Skye sees the messy aftermath of a half-baked plot to murder someone else. Skye is already juggling her own busy life, but when all the clues lead to dead ends, she turns up the heat on her investigation. That's when she stumbles upon the deadly secret that got this bookstore babe killed. And if Skye isn’t very careful, the murderer is apt to make her the sequel to a deadly story.

Murder of An Open Book

Murder of An Open Book
Author: Denise Swanson
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2015-09-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0698177878

New York Times Bestselling Scumble River Series A nasty faculty feud leaves one Scumble River teacher belly-up. . . . Her honeymoon may have been less than relaxing, but Skye Boyd née Denison is still high on marital bliss with her new husband, Wally. The fact that their family is about to get bigger is even more exciting, even if Skye is dealing with morning sickness—and trying to hide the news from her ever-meddling mother, May. But Skye quickly comes crashing down from cloud nine when the body of one of her coworkers, science teacher and volleyball coach Blair Hucksford, is found in the school swimming pool. The troublesome trainer was on the bad side of almost everyone on staff and many of the girls on her team, leaving Skye to sort through a huge roster of suspects. Now she must figure out which wronged party was mad enough to kill, and quickly—before someone else in town gets bumped off. . . .

Murder of a Barbie and Ken

Murder of a Barbie and Ken
Author: Denise Swanson
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2003-11-04
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1101567511

In search of a social life in Scumble River, Skye Denison has revently joined the GUMBettes-the ladies auxiliary of the men's Grand Union of the Mighty Bulls. Now she and her boyfriend Simon hobnob with the upwardly mobile professionals in town. But when a seemingly perfect couple is murdered, Skye discovers that success doesn't equal survival...

Dead Blondes Tell No Tales

Dead Blondes Tell No Tales
Author: Denise Swanson
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 89
Release: 2012-08-07
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1101562161

A Novella-Length Mystery from the New York Times bestselling author of the Scumble River Mysteries! Skye’s beau, Simon, asks her to keep an eye on his mischievous mother, Bunny, who is hosting at her bowling alley a Spring Break Bash that will include a talent show, trivia games, and karaoke. As Skye sets up for the event, she’s stunned when a statuesque, scantily clad blonde shows up at Bunny’s door—Ruby, a sex-toy shop owner who used to be a showgirl with Bunny in Las Vegas. Bunny is overjoyed to be reunited with her old friend, but barely a minute later, Ruby butts heads with the police over showing off paraphernalia from her shop. More mayhem ensues when Ruby’s beloved Cadillac is vandalized and her room is set on fire. It appears that someone is after Ruby, but the blonde is too nervous to cooperate with the authorities. Ruby’s evasive behavior convinces Skye that she’s hiding some critical information that would explain the recent havoc at the bowling alley. With the safety of the Spring Break Bash attendees on the line, Skye decides to find out Ruby’s secret before some nefarious criminal decides that dead blondes tell no tales. Previously published in Drop Dead Blonde

Murder of a Creped Suzette

Murder of a Creped Suzette
Author: Denise Swanson
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2011-10-04
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1101544775

Plans to build a country music theater in Scumble River fall flat whena female country singer is murdered, and the motives and suspects stretch back decades.

Little Shop of Homicide

Little Shop of Homicide
Author: Denise Swanson
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 264
Release: 2012-03-06
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1101576952

Dev Sinclair is the happy new owner of the old-fashioned shop in her small Missouri town. But if she doesn't focus on finding the killer of her ex's fiancée, this five-and-dime owner may find herself serving twenty-five to life...