Marion Lane and the Deadly Rose

Marion Lane and the Deadly Rose
Author: T.A. Willberg
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 299
Release: 2022-02-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0369716000

"What a delight... I found myself so drawn into this world of peculiar crimes that finishing the last page left me disoriented, requiring an extra beat to flash forward and rejoin the current century." – Sarah Weinman, New York Times Book Review The envelope was tied with three delicate silk ribbons: “One of the new recruits is not to be trusted…” It’s 1959 and a new killer haunts the streets of London, having baffled Scotland Yard. The newspapers call him The Florist because of the rose he brands on his victims. The police have turned yet again to the Inquirers at Miss Brickett’s for assistance, and second-year Marion Lane is assigned the case. But she’s already dealing with a mystery of her own, having received an unsigned letter warning her that one of the three new recruits should not be trusted. She dismisses the letter at first, focusing on The Florist case, but her informer seems to be one step ahead, predicting what will happen before it does. But when a fellow second-year Inquirer is murdered, Marion takes matters into her own hands and must come face-to-face with her informer—who predicted the murder—to find out everything they know. Until then, no one at Miss Brickett’s is safe and everyone is a suspect. With brilliant twists and endless suspense, all set within the dazzling walls and hidden passageways of Miss Brickett’s, Marion Lane and the Deadly Rose is a deliciously fun new historical mystery you won’t be able to put down.

Marion Lane and the Midnight Murder

Marion Lane and the Midnight Murder
Author: T.A. Willberg
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 348
Release: 2020-12-29
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1488073899

"This is the most fun I've had with a book this year. Every page is a delight and the mystery got its hooks into me from the first chapter.” – Stuart Turton, bestselling author of The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle The letter was short. A name, a time, a place. Marion Lane and the Midnight Murder plunges readers into the heart of London, to the secret tunnels that exist far beneath the city streets. There, a mysterious group of detectives recruited for Miss Brickett’s Investigations & Inquiries use their cunning and gadgets to solve crimes that have stumped Scotland Yard. Late one night in April 1958, a filing assistant at Miss Brickett’s receives a letter of warning, detailing a name, a time, and a place. She goes to investigate but finds the room empty. At the stroke of midnight, she is murdered by a killer she can’t see—her death the only sign she wasn’t alone. It becomes chillingly clear that the person responsible must also work for Miss Brickett’s, making everyone a suspect. Marion Lane, a first-year Inquirer-in-training, finds herself drawn ever deeper into the investigation. When her friend and colleague is framed for the crime, to clear his name she must sort through the hidden alliances at Miss Brickett’s and secrets dating back to WWII. Masterful, clever and deliciously suspenseful, Marion Lane and the Midnight Murder is a fresh take on the Agatha Christie-style locked-room murder mystery, with an exciting new heroine detective.

A Deadly Affair

A Deadly Affair
Author: Agatha Christie
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2022-01-04
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 006314235X

“[We] can’t get enough of Christie’s plush and murderous thrills.” —Entertainment Weekly From the Queen of Mystery—this all-new collection of stories about love gone horribly wrong will get your heart racing. Love can propel us to our greatest heights . . . and darkest depths. In this new compendium of Agatha Christie short stories, witness the dark side of love—crimes of passion, games of the heart, and deadly deceits. This pulse-pounding compendium features beloved detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple, master of charades Parker Pyne, the enigmatic Harley Quin, and the adventurous Tommy and Tuppence, all at the ready to solve tantalizing mysteries. In “The Face of Helen,” a night at the Royal Opera could reach a fatal crescendo for a woman caught in a dicey love triangle; “Finessing the King” delivers a curious ad in the personals that could mask sinister intentions; who’s in danger of getting stung in “Wasps’ Nest” depends on rounding up suspects and solving a murder—before it even happens. These are just a few of the tales in this collection featuring essential reading that Christie fans old and new will simply love to death.

Deadly Rose

Deadly Rose
Author: Janet Lorimer
Publisher: Paw Prints
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008-08-11
Genre:
ISBN: 9781439533574

Deadly Flowers

Deadly Flowers
Author: Sarah L. Thomson
Publisher: Boyds Mills Press
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2016-04-15
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1629795631

Kata, a ninja, embarks on her first solo mission, for which she must enter a warlord's castle and make sure that a certain sleeping occupant never awakens. But then Kata discovers that her target is just a young boy (and that her new accomplice is that boy's slightly older sister), and suddenly her mission is much more complicated than she bargained for. Faced with taking someone's life or confronting the dire consequences of failure in her mission, Kata must make a hard choice, one that leads her into a more dangerous battle than she ever expected. In this action-packed coming-of-age novel, Kata discovers that while a ninja must always act alone, humanity requires that you accept the trust and friendship of others.

The Lion and the Rose

The Lion and the Rose
Author: Kate Quinn
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 466
Release: 2014-01-07
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1101636246

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Alice Network and The Briar Club comes the continuing saga of the ruthless Borgia family that holds all of Rome in its grasp, and the three outsiders thrust into their twisted web of blood and deceit… As the cherished concubine of the Borgia Pope Alexander VI, Giulia Farnese has Rome at her feet. But after narrowly escaping a sinister captor, she realizes that the danger she faces is far from over—and now, it threatens from within. The Holy City of Rome is still under Alexander’s thrall, but enemies of the Borgias are starting to circle. In need of trusted allies, Giulia turns to her sharp-tongued bodyguard, Leonello, and her fiery cook and confidante, Carmelina. Caught in the deadly world of the Renaissance’s most notorious family, Giulia, Leonello, and Carmelina must decide if they will flee the dangerous dream of power. But as the shadows of murder and corruption rise through the Vatican, they must learn who to trust when every face wears a mask…

Rose Sees Red

Rose Sees Red
Author: Cecil Castellucci
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2010-08-01
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0545283205

Partly based on the author's own experiences at the famous Manhattan high school for the performing arts, this novel explores friendship, freedom, and the art of challenging convention.Set in New York in the 1980s, this story of two ballet dancers (one American, one Russian) recounts the unforgettable night they spend in the city, and celebrates the friendship they form despite their cultural and political differences.

Roses, Wine and Murder

Roses, Wine and Murder
Author: Rose Young
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018-07-23
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780998881720

Vineyards, gardens, fine wine, and food-pairings delight... yet in this case, death disturbs all tranquility in this modern-day mystery.Roxanne finds a wealthy wine connoisseur dead in her city garden, he's the boss of Georgi, a flamboyant wine aficionado.This comical, endearing duo complicates Detective Morrison's investigation. Morrison must juggle multiple suspects including a goth library worker and deviant doppelgangers.The villain foils the investigation utilizing New London's labyrinth streets and manipulating unsuspecting citizens in the City of Steeples. All the while, Georgi is fulfilling his commitment of hosting wine dinners and educating his clientele on food-pairings at the Vinho Verde Wine Bar, until another body is found. Roses, Wine & Murder is an intriguing, madcap adventure laced with New England history, scenic vineyards, and a harrowing Coast Guard rescue.

Deadly Disguise

Deadly Disguise
Author: David Bergantino
Publisher: Tor Books
Total Pages: 160
Release: 1995-10-15
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780812551952

It's Halloween in Springwood and the place to be is the old Appleby mansion where the lord of the manor is none other than Jack Spyder, himself. Born John Appleby, Jack Spyder changed his name when he was eight, right after he was discovered in a national talent search and landed a role on a hit television sitcom. But like many child stars, Jack rose to fame too fast, and when he lost his parents suddenly in a terrible accident, he returned home to the mansion they owned in Springwood. Then teen idol Jack throws a Halloween bash--the party to end all parties. Not only has the local boy-made-good returned home, but it has also been rumored that the accident which Jack himself had been in had ruined his clean-cut good looks. Will he be as hideous as the gossip papers have suggested? Will the party be beyond Springwood's wildest expectations? Everyone is literally dying to find out.