The Weekend Was Murder

The Weekend Was Murder
Author: Joan Lowery Nixon
Publisher: Laurel Leaf
Total Pages: 207
Release: 1994-02-01
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0440219019

For fans of Gillian Flynn, Caroline Cooney, and R.L. Stine comes The Weekend was Murder! from four-time Edgar Allen Poe Young Adult Mystery Award winner Joan Lowery Nixon. Mary Elizabeth can’t wait for the weekend to begin at the Ridley Hotel, where a famous mystery writer and a troupe of actors are coming to enact a murder mystery for 150 amateur sleuths. Mary Elizabeth’s role is to discover the “body” in Room 1927, which is supposed to be haunted. But nothing prepares her for the real body she finds in Room 1927… “A masterfully constructed, engaging read that…[is] ingeniously plotted, fast-paced and lighthearted.” –Publishers Weekly “Fans will love wading through the myriad details and placing bets on the outcome.” –Kirkus Reviews “Mystery fans will…enjoy trying to solve the various crimes.” –School Library Journal

Murder Weekend

Murder Weekend
Author: Denise Kirby
Publisher: Hueber Verlag
Total Pages: 72
Release: 2009
Genre: Reading comprehension
ISBN: 3194429760

During the celebrations for Adrian Bennett's birthday a murder takes place. The road to the house is closed because of bad weather, and the police can't get there. So Milly decides to find out for herself who did it. Graded reader with 2 audio CDs, and exercises with answers. Suitable for self-study, building vocabulary, and developing reading and listening skills.

The Thursday Murder Club

The Thursday Murder Club
Author: Richard Osman
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 385
Release: 2021-08-03
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1984880985

A New York Times bestseller | Soon to be a major motion picture “Witty, endearing and greatly entertaining.” —Wall Street Journal “Don’t trust anyone, including the four septuagenarian sleuths in Osman’s own laugh-out-loud whodunit.” —Parade Four septuagenarians with a few tricks up their sleeves A female cop with her first big case A brutal murder Welcome to... THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB In a peaceful retirement village, four unlikely friends meet weekly in the Jigsaw Room to discuss unsolved crimes; together they call themselves the Thursday Murder Club. When a local developer is found dead with a mysterious photograph left next to the body, the Thursday Murder Club suddenly find themselves in the middle of their first live case. As the bodies begin to pile up, can our unorthodox but brilliant gang catch the killer, before it's too late?

Murder in the Mystery Suite

Murder in the Mystery Suite
Author: Ellery Adams
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2014-08-05
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1101612878

Someone resorts to murder and mayhem in the first mystery in the New York Times bestselling Book Retreat series... Tucked away in the rolling hills of rural western Virginia is the storybook resort of Storyton Hall, catering to book lovers who want to get away from it all. To increase her number of bookings, resort manager Jane Steward has decided to host a Murder and Mayhem week so that fans of the mystery genre can gather together for some role-playing and fantasy crime solving. But when the winner of the scavenger hunt, Felix Hampden, is found dead in the Mystery Suite, and the valuable book he won as his prize is missing, Jane realizes one of her guests is an actual murderer. Amid a resort full of fake detectives, Jane is bound and determined to find a real-life killer. There’s no room for error as Jane tries to unlock this mystery before another vacancy opens up…

Little Black Book of Murder

Little Black Book of Murder
Author: Nancy Martin
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 413
Release: 2013-08-06
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1101614056

Society columnist Nora Blackbird is thrust into the world of celebrity tabloid gossip when a billionaire buys the farm…. Nora’s assigned to write a profile on billionaire fashion designer Swain Starr, who recently retired to build a high-tech organic farm with his new wife, Zephyr, a former supermodel. But before Nora can get the story, the mogul is murdered. And now her boss wants her to snap up an exclusive on who killed Starr before the cops do. But solving this murder won’t be easy with a family as colorful as Nora’s. Mick, her sort-of husband, is associating with unsavory characters from his past. Her sister Libby is transforming into a stage mom for her diabolical twins. And Emma, the youngest Blackbird, is mysteriously kicked out of the house by Mick. Nora’s home life may be hogging the spotlight, but there’s also a matter of Starr’s missing pig, which just might be the key to solving this mystery and the way Nora can bring home the bacon….

Murder in the Cookbook Nook

Murder in the Cookbook Nook
Author: Ellery Adams
Publisher: Kensington Cozies
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2021-04-27
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1496729471

The witty new story from the bestselling author of The Secret Book & Scone Society series is perfect for bibliophiles who love a A Bookish Cook-Off with a little murder on the side… “Love Chopped and mysteries? This delightful character-driven cozy is just the treat for you.” —Kirkus Reviews Six chefs are preparing to compete in an outdoor tent at Storyton Hall in Virginia for prizes that will boost their careers—but is there someone who can’t stand the heat? It looks that way when one of the contestants is found dead in a pantry packed with two centuries’ worth of cookbooks, among other treasures and rarities. Could there be a connection to other recent events in town, like tampering with the costume of a local mascot? Jane isn’t sure, but after someone serves a second course of murder, the kitchen must be closed and the killer must be found . . . “Readers will find themselves wanting to live in Storyton, no matter how many people end up dead there.” —Suspense Magazine on Murder in the Locked Library

Mondays Are Murder

Mondays Are Murder
Author: Tanya Landman
Publisher: Poppy Fields Murder Mystery
Total Pages: 106
Release: 2013-04
Genre: Children's stories
ISBN: 9781406344417

When Poppy goes on holiday to a Scottish island, she is looking forward to a week of climbing, hill-walking and horse riding. But things take a bad turn when their instructor has a fatal abseiling accident. When Poppy discovers that his rope was cut, and more of the instructors start to have 'accidents', she decides to investigate.

Murder on the Rocks

Murder on the Rocks
Author: Karen MacInerney
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2010-09-08
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0738716863

Trading in Texas heat for Maine's tangy salt air, Natalie Barnes risked it all to buy the Gray Whale Inn, a quaint bed and breakfast on Cranberry Island. She adores whipping up buttery muffins and other rich breakfast treats for her guests until Bernard Katz checks in. The overbearing land developer plans to build a resort next door where an endangered colony of black-chinned terns is nesting. Worried about the birds, the inevitable transformation of the sleepy fishing community, and her livelihood, Natalie takes a public stand against the project. But the town board sides with Katz. Just when it seems like things can't get any worse, Natalie finds Katz dead. Now the police and much of the town think she's guilty. Can Natalie track down the true killer before she's hauled off to jail...or becomes the next victim? Murder on the Rocks is an Agatha Award nominee.

What Happened at Seacliffe

What Happened at Seacliffe
Author: Denise Kirby
Publisher: Hueber Verlag
Total Pages: 64
Release: 2009
Genre: English language
ISBN: 9783195629768

Cully Robinson is traveling by backpack in Europe. Her ancestor John Preston was deported to Australia as a convict, and she wants to use the trip to find out more about her family. In the idyllic English port town Seacliffe she finds traces of their relatives, but it leads to a dark secret... Graded reader with exercises, answers, and 2 audio CDs. Suitable for self-study, building vocabulary, and developing reading and listening skills.

Murder in the Locked Library

Murder in the Locked Library
Author: Ellery Adams
Publisher: Kensington Cozies
Total Pages: 313
Release: 2018-04-24
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1496715640

The New York Times–bestselling cozy mystery series continues at a Virginia book-themed getaway where there are multiple murders to solve. With her twins, Fitzgerald and Hemingway, back in school, Jane Steward can finally focus on her work again—managing Storyton Hall, and breaking ground on the resort’s latest attraction: a luxurious, relaxing spa named in honor of Walt Whitman. But when the earth is dug up to start laying the spa’s foundation, something else comes to the surface—a collection of unusual bones and the ragged remnants of a very old book. The attendees of the Rare Book Conference are eager to assist Jane with this unexpected historical mystery—until a visitor meets an untimely end in the Henry James Library. As the questions—and suspects—start stacking up, Jane will have to uncover a killer before more unhappy endings ensue . . . “This group of intriguing characters and suspects will keep readers riveted until the last page. Ellery Adams has proven, yet again, that this series will go on for a long time to come.”—Suspense Magazine “This enchanting blend of mystery and fantasy succeeds in feeling timely and grounded…Book and mystery lovers alike will rejoice in this extraordinarily unique, exuberantly fun series.”—Kings River Life