The infamous Dodd murders are hardly among Eastport's proudest legacies. So when bestselling true-crime author Carolyn Rathbone arrives to research the case for a new book, the locals in the seaside town let her know that she's about as welcome as a spoiled clam. But surely no one would harm a crime writer out of a sense of civic pride-or would they? Jake has her own problems, from the mysteries of old house insulation to an anonymous caller plaguing...

The Hopwicke Country House Hotel once boasted a clientele of the rich and famous. But hard times call for hard measures, so owner Suzy Longthorne throws open her doors to welcome the Pillars of Sussex, an elitist group of local businessmen whose social gatherings revolve around drinking and off-color commentary. She hires Jude to help keep the spirits flowing. But when one of the initiates turns up dead, it's up to Jude to uncover a truth no one...

Carrington Brouwer begins working at a carousel factory, but the men at the factory are not happy that a woman has been given the desirable job of painting the elaborately carved horses, and when mishaps occur, accusations swirl.

Karen Vail, the memorable heroine of "The 7th Victim, " faces the most evil serial killer of her career.

Victoria Trumbull is a feisty ninety-two-year-old who refuses to let her age stop her from having fun—or investigating crime. Phoebe Eldridge, a short-tempered woman who lives alone, has sold the family land to a developer who made an offer that seemed to good to resist. When the Conservation Trust enlists Victoria to search that land for an endangered plant, she and her eleven-year-old after-school assistant are rewarded with the discovery of a...

In Darwin's Radio- a cross between the chilling scientific credibility of Michael Crichton and the cutting-edge technology of William Gibson- a terrifying disease forces scientists to race against time to save civilization- if it is not too late. The discovery of concealed remains in a mass grave in Russia forces top scientists to question everything they believed about human origins. For molecular biologist Kaye...

Believing her life cannot get any more complicated only to receive a return visit from the mysterious Diesel, Stephanie Plum goes camping in the woods with her sidekick, Lula, in the New Jersey Pine Barrens, where they hope to spot the elusive Jersey Devil.

Charlie is on vacation. A cozy cabin, a diner that serves delicious guilty-pleasures, and Drake--all Charlie needs to relax and enjoy herself. But the town of Watson's Lake has a little unsolved mystery. Four years ago, a showplace home--beautiful and serene and tucked away on the mountain--blew sky high, due to an apparent gas leak. A young woman died. The owner disappeared. His gold-digging wife wants the insurance money, and his daughter wants...

Sharon McCone investigates when Caro Warrick, a woman acquitted for the murder of her best friend, is discovered brutally beaten close to home.

A small town has its share of unpleasant residents. When a developer with an unhappy wife, a bullish attitude toward women, and a much-frowned-upon plan is murdered, not many tears are shed. The case naturally falls to Victoria Trumbull, the ninety-two-year-old, sharp-witted sheriff's deputy. Served by her in-depth knowledge of the island of Martha's Vineyard and her indomitable drive, Victoria is on the trail again: bunions, lilac-bough cane, and...