The Summer House at Larkspur

The Summer House at Larkspur
Author: Kay Pritchett
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press Inc
Total Pages: 237
Release: 2023-01-04
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1509245650

When Mosey Frye, real estate agent and amateur sleuth, hunts for a summer house on the grounds of an abandoned plantation, she finds not only the house but also skeletal remains at the bottom of an old cistern. That same day, news of the horrific stabbing death of an eremitic nun leaves the citizens of Hembree in hang-jawed shock. Given that the tumble-down estate belonged to the dead nun’s family, Mosey insists there must be a connection between the two events. But Police Chief Gus Olivera, predisposed against Mosey and the Church, scrambles to find a suspect among members of the clergy. Will Olivera solve one on his own? Or will his hopes be dashed when Mosey, once again, drops the clue that points to the killer?

Larkspur Cove (The Shores of Moses Lake Book #1)

Larkspur Cove (The Shores of Moses Lake Book #1)
Author: Lisa Wingate
Publisher: Bethany House
Total Pages: 365
Release: 2011-02-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1441214186

Adventure is the last thing on Andrea Henderson's mind when she moves to Moses Lake. After surviving the worst year of her life, she's struggling to build a new life for herself and her son as a social worker. Perhaps in doing a job that makes a difference, she can find some sense of purpose and solace in her shattered faith. For new Moses Lake game warden Mart McClendon, finding a sense of purpose in life isn't an issue. He took the job to get out of southwest Texas and the constant reminders of a tragedy for which he can't forgive himself. But when a little girl is seen with the town recluse, Mart and Andrea are drawn together in the search for her identity. The little girl offers them both a new chance at redemption and hope--and may bring them closer than either ever planned.

Nancy Drew 10: Password to Larkspur Lane

Nancy Drew 10: Password to Larkspur Lane
Author: Carolyn Keene
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 193
Release: 1960-06-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1101077115

Blue bells will be singing horses! This strange message, attached to the leg of a wounded homing pigeon, involves Nancy Drew in a dangerous mission. Somewhere an elderly woman is being held prisoner in a mansion, and Nancy is determined to find and free her. Meanwhile, the young detective’s close friend, Helen, begs her to solve a second mystery. Helen’s grandparents, the Cornings, are frightened by a sinister wheel of blue fire that appears after dark in the woods outside their home at lonely Sylvan Lake. When Nancy discovers the significance of the eerie signal, she also learns that her two mysteries are connected.

Larkspur Bungalow

Larkspur Bungalow
Author: Julie Meulemans
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 190
Release: 2015-03-04
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1483427269

Meredith Singler is an unconventional West Coast beauty. Graduating at the top of her class from Stanford University, Meredith returns to her hometown of Portland, Oregon to establish herself in the world of publishing. She reconnects with a college acquaintance, who introduces her to the man of her dreams, but also to the corrupt world of international terrorism. The twists and turns that follow ultimately take Meredith to the quaint town of Larkspur, California where she seeks the solace in the Zen energy of Marin County. While the Bay Area delivers creative opportunities for Meredith and her family, the move does not come without a series of shocking events, as the past from which she left behind catches up with her. Larkspur Bungalow is an inspiring, funny, sexy, heartbreaking thrill ride with chilling moments that will cause the reader to wonder if those who pass away continue to remain in our world.

Blue Moon Bay (The Shores of Moses Lake Book #2)

Blue Moon Bay (The Shores of Moses Lake Book #2)
Author: Lisa Wingate
Publisher: Baker Books
Total Pages: 384
Release: 2012-02-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1441269967

"Lisa Wingate writes with depth and warmth, joy and wit."--Debbie Macomber Heather Hampton returns to Moses Lake, Texas, to help facilitate the sale of a family farm as part of a planned industrial plant that will provide the area with much-needed jobs. Heather's future fiance has brokered the deal, and Heather is in line to do her first large-scale architectural design--if the deal goes through. But the currents of Moses Lake have a way of taking visitors on unexpected journeys. What was intended to be a quick trip suddenly morphs into Valentine's week--with Blaine Underhill, the handsome banker who just happens to be opposing Heather's project. Spending the holiday in an ex-funeral parlor seems like a nightmare, but Heather slowly finds herself being drawn into the area's history, hope, and heart.

The Pepper Peach Murder

The Pepper Peach Murder
Author: Meg Benjamin
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press Inc
Total Pages: 270
Release: 2023-01-16
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1509246932

Roxy Constantine is the jam queen of Shavano, Colorado. But her social life is a bust, and she’s still recovering from a bad experience as a line cook in Denver. Things improve when she meets tasty local chef Nate Robicheaux, but she’s also fending off the attentions of another local, Brett Holmes, who won’t take no for an answer. When Brett threatens to derail Roxy’s career, the two have a very public fight. A few days later, Brett is found murdered in his restaurant kitchen, and suddenly Roxy’s a prime suspect. Now Roxy must find the truth about Brett and his murderer before the town of Shavano decides her reign as jam queen is over for good.

Dandelion Summer

Dandelion Summer
Author: Lisa Wingate
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 418
Release: 2011-07-05
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0451233271

“A story beautifully told, with richly drawn characters that will...make you want to laugh and cry”* from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Lost Friends and Before We Were Yours. All her life, Epiphany Salerno has been tossed like a dandelion seed on the wind. Now, at sixteen, she must move to the low-rent side of Blue Sky Hill and work where she's not wanted: in an upscale home on The Hill. J. Norman Alvord's daughter has hired a teenager to stay with him in the afternoons. Widowed and suffering from heart trouble, Norman wants to be left alone. But in Epie's presence, Norman discovers a mystery. Deep in his mind lie memories of another house, another life, and a woman who saved him. As summer comes to Blue Sky Hill, two residents from different worlds will journey through a turbulent past, and find that with an unexpected road trip through sleepy Southern towns comes life-changing friendship...and clues to a family secret hidden for a lifetime. Winner of the 2012 Carol Award for Women's Fiction from the American Christian Fiction Writers

The Incident at Sunny Banks

The Incident at Sunny Banks
Author: Kay Pritchett
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press Inc
Total Pages: 222
Release: 2023-08-23
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1509250409

Mosey Frye, real estate agent and amateur sleuth, comes upon a corpse in the garage at Sunny Banks, the home of local towboat magnate Martin Eldridge. Hembree police chief Lieutenant Gus Olivera tracks a lead on a man who tried to extort money from the Captain Jack crew, claiming they were intoxicated on the night of a fatal collision. But Mosey, ever inquisitive, sets her sights on the Eldridges’ distant past and ultimately reveals a more devious plot to destroy the elderly riverman’s legacy and take control of his company.