British Women Mystery Writers

British Women Mystery Writers
Author: Mary Hadley
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2015-10-02
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 078648361X

Many aspects of British detective fiction are intriguingly different from the American detective fiction. And, confusingly, many of the British women detectives who have made it to American television are far from typical of the latest women detectives. This work is a study of British detective fiction with female protagonists written by women. Authors included are P.D. James, Jennie Melville, Liza Cody, Val McDermid, Joan Smith and Susan Moody. Special attention is paid to the evolution of the British female sleuth from the 1960s to the year 2000, particularly the 1980s, and how this shaped and altered detective fiction. Also discussed is the effect of the British judicial system and gun laws on detective fiction and real life, the types of crimes women detectives usually investigate, why certain directions have been taken and which ones may be taken in the future, issues being raised by the authors, and new women authors of detective fiction with female protagonists.

The Mystery of Hadley

The Mystery of Hadley
Author: Jessica Sorensen
Publisher: Jessica Sorensen
Total Pages: 179
Release:
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Mine and my sisters' lives will never be the same. That's the thought I have as I wait in the hospital to see if my sister will be okay. That's just one of the many problems I'm facing. I have to play scavenger hunt to track down the bags my father owes a very powerful, and dangerous man. Luckily I have Blaise. He's becoming my rock in all of this. But I may need more than just a rock as my forgotten memories keep resurfacing. I'm beginning to think that the life I thought I lived might not be how I remember it, that something dark and sinister may have happened to me. I also learn a secret about my mother's death. A secret someone will do just about anything to keep buried.

Recipe for Treason

Recipe for Treason
Author: Andrea Penrose
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 230
Release: 2012-12-04
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1101606827

A diabolical traitor who's always out of reach... England, 1814. Lady Arianna Hadley and her husband, the Earl of Saybrook, want nothing more than to savor a quiet life embellished by the occasional cup of the finest chocolate. However, when they receive orders to travel to Scotland and capture an elusive traitor, they feel their duty to the Crown must come first. In a laboratory in Scotland, they discover the corpse of a chemistry professor--and cryptic papers hinting at a dangerous new discovery now in enemy hands. Racing against time, Arianna and Saybrook pursue their most cunning and dangerous adversary yet through a complex network of intrigue involving exotic chocolates, daredevil aviators, a missing inventor, and a secret recipe that must be recovered at any cost... INCLUDES CHOCOLATE RECIPES AND TRIVIA! From the Paperback edition.

Sweet Revenge

Sweet Revenge
Author: Andrea Penrose
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2011-04-05
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1101513640

England, 1813: Lady Arianna Hadley acts the part of a French chef in one of London's aristocratic households to find her father's murderer. But when the Prince Regent falls ill after consuming Arianna's special chocolate dessert, she finds herself at the center of a scandal. It soon becomes clear that someone is looking to plunge England into chaos-and Arianna to the bottom of the Thames...

The Cocoa Conspiracy

The Cocoa Conspiracy
Author: Andrea Penrose
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 293
Release: 2011-12-06
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1101559128

Lady Arianna's gift of a rare volume of botanical engravings to her husband, the Earl of Saybrook, has something even more rare hidden inside-sensitive government documents which would mark one they hold dear as a traitor of King and country. To unmask the villain, they must root out a cunning conspiracy-armed only with their wits and expertise in chocolate...

Holding Onto Hadley

Holding Onto Hadley
Author: Jessica Sorensen
Publisher: Independently Published
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2019-04-30
Genre: Man-woman relationships
ISBN: 9781096406877

My name is Hadley Harlyton and my life might not be what it appears to be. Between my forgotten memories surfacing, my deal with August and Axel, and Payton spiraling out of control, I'm not sure how I'm going to handle everything. But I'll have to, even if it means accepting help from Blaise and his brothers. Because if I don't, I might lose guardianship of my sisters.

The Last Debutante

The Last Debutante
Author: Julia London
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2013-02-26
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1439175527

The lush Scottish Highlands are a tempting setting for seduction in New York Times bestselling author Julia London’s sparkling novel. Who is the captive and who is the captor? When a sexy laird holds a spirited English lady for ransom, she turns the tables and steals his heart. The last person Daria Babcock expects to find in her grandmother’s home is a brawny, naked Highlander. She doesn’t buy Mamie’s explanation about finding the poor man shot in the woods. Nor does she trust the gorgeous laird, who insists his own memory fails him. But Daria came to Scotland looking for adventure and romance, and after the intriguing stranger kidnaps her, she gets her wish—and so much more....

Lemon Yellow Lies

Lemon Yellow Lies
Author: Emily Oberton
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2021-08
Genre:
ISBN: 9781734700312

Darlington Hills, Virginia is a little slice of southern heaven, and there's no place Hadley would rather be after a painful breakup with her locally famous boyfriend, whose face is plastered on every street corner in New Orleans. Fleeing the big city, she travels to Darlington Hills for a job interview, family time with her beloved aunt, and a break from the sad reality of her now-single, party-of-one status. But when Hadley serendipitously snags a last-minute interior design gig and her client's fiancée goes missing, she feels more than a little responsible for the woman's disappearance. Driven by a guilty conscience, Hadley searches for answers while trying to stay focused on her ultimate goal of acing the interview and landing her dream job. Turns out that isn't so easy, with distractions like the dimpled Officer Appley and the mounting danger that has befallen the idyllic small town. LEMON YELLOW LIES is the first book in the Hadley Home Design Mystery Series. If you like sassy sleuths, enchanting small-town settings, twisty plots, and lighthearted whodunnits, you'll love Emily Oberton's new cozy mystery series.

Lila and Hadley

Lila and Hadley
Author: Kody Keplinger
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 159
Release: 2020-04-07
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1338306111

Can a lost girl save a found dog? Find out in this unforgettable story about discovering true friendship, finding home, and the possibilities of forgiveness. Hadley is angry about a lot of things: Her mom going to jail. Having to move to another state to live with her older sister, Beth, even though they haven't spoken in five years. Leaving her friends and her school behind. And going blind. But then Hadley meets Lila. Lila is an abandoned dog who spends her days just quietly lying around at the local dog rescue where Beth works. She doesn't listen to directions or play with the other dogs or show any interest in people. So when Lila comes and sits by Hadley (which is hardly anything, but it's more than she's done with others), Beth thinks maybe Hadley can help Lila. She tells Hadley they'll bring Lila home as a foster dog and Hadley can teach her to follow commands, walk on a leash, and be more of a people dog so she's ready to be adopted. Only working with Lila is harder than Hadley thought, and so is the mobility training she starts taking to help with her failing vision. It feels like Lila is too stubborn to train and that learning to use a cane is impossible. But unless Hadley can help Lila, she'll never be adopted into a home. If Hadley could just let go of her anger, she might be able to save Lila ... and herself. New York Times bestselling author Kody Keplinger weaves an unforgettable story about discovering true friendship, finding home, and the possibilities of forgiveness.

A Crafty Crime

A Crafty Crime
Author: Eryn Scott
Publisher:
Total Pages: 220
Release: 2018-09-07
Genre:
ISBN: 9781720147350

***Recipes from Marisa McClellan, creator of Food in Jars, included: strawberry rhubarb jam and pickled asparagus!***Even small towns have secrets...Hadley James is finally living the life she's always wanted: making jam and selling it at the local farmers market. When a cat-sitting job turns into a murder investigation, life no longer seems so perfect. Her twin brother, a deputy sheriff, is on the case but they've always done everything together and she can't help but get involved. Following a trail of crafty clues, the James twins learn that their sleepy town might be harboring more darkness than they could've imagined.