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Los secretos y el alcohol no hacen buenas migas... El amanecer de un cadáver en pleno Salón de Belleza con unas tijeras clavadas en la espalda desatará una peculiar mezcla de misterio, sospechosos y, por supuesto, el chismorreo del agitado vecindario de un pueblecito sureño de Carolina de Norte. Myrtle Clover, octogenaria detectivesca aburrida de ganarle a todo el mundo al Bridge, se valdrá de su astucia, descaro y veteranía para intentar esclarecer,...
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Parke Stockard tenía todo a su favor. Favorecida con una buena apariencia y encima, sentido para los negocios. ha debido estar satisfecha. En vez, Parke crea problemas en su pequeño pueblo. Cuando la jubilada maestra octogenaria, Myrtle Clover descubre su cuerpo, en el pueblo Bradley nadie parece particularmente alterado. Myrtle decide ganarle a su hijo, el jefe de policía, e investigar el crimen ella misma. Y justo cuando decide jugar al detective,...
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En la residencia de ancianos Greener Pastures, el tiempo libre puede resultar peligroso.
Cuando la vidente (y vendedora de tapacubos) Wanda Alewine hace una visita nocturna a Myrtle Clover, insta a la octogenaria investigadora a dirigirse directamente a la residencia de ancianos Greener Pastures. Pero Wanda no quiere que Myrtle considere las dudosas comodidades del Hogar: quiere que Myrtle impida un asesinato visto en una visión.
La reticente Myrtle...
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Cosette Whitlow es una matriarca de la sociedad... si el pequeño pueblo de Bradley, Carolina del Norte tuviera una. Amablemene se presta de voluntaria para todas las caridades del pueblo, pero no es ni parecidamente tan amable con su propia familia, vecinos, ni amigos. De hecho, Cosette es notablemente despreciada por la mayoría en el pueblo-incluyendo a la octogenaria Myrtle Clover. Y Myrtle sabe que el desprecio rápidamente puede volverse letal...
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A Body in the Backyard: It's just an ordinary day for octogenarian sleuth Myrtle Clover - until her yardman discovers a dead body planted in her backyard. This death isn't cut and dried - the victim was bashed in the head with one of Myrtle's garden gnomes.
Myrtle's friend Miles recognizes the body and identifies him as Charles Clayborne... reluctantly admitting he's a cousin. Charles wasn't the sort of relative you bragged about - he was a garden...
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Era otra calurosa tarde de verano y Myrtle Clover se mantenía fresca en el interior de su hogar al permanecer pegada a la "Promesa del Mañana", su telenovela favorita. Su ávida visión del audaz rescate de Kayla de un extraño culto fue repentina y bruscamente interrumpida por el grito de un gato y el sonido de los perros chasqueando y gruñendo afuera.
"¡Pasha!" Jadeó, luchando por levantarse de la suavidad acolchada de su sillón reclinable...
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Por la boca muere el pez... y acaba en asesinato.
Cuando Myrtle y su amigo Miles se lanzan a la aventura en alta mar, suponen que la mayor parte de la emoción del viaje será fruto de las excursiones en tierra a los encantadores pueblos de Alaska.
Sienten que su barco ha llegado a buen puerto. Pero cuando un compañero de viaje desaparece, Myrtle se da cuenta de que debe tomar el timón y encontrar al asesino... antes de que se pierdan más almas....
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Sometimes a weekend trip is stressful, especially if you're on borrowed time.
Fall is beautiful in the small mountain village of Whitby, North Carolina. The leaves are changing color on the mountainsides, the sky is a bright blue, and the air is crisp. Librarian Ann Beckett's friend and coworker, Luna, has persuaded her to take a break from the library and attend a house party on the lake with her.
The modest house Ann was expecting is more of...
9) Hush-Hush
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It's hard keeping secrets in small towns. At first, librarian Ann Beckett is delighted her director hired another full-time staff member. The Whitby Library is a busy place and another librarian should make life much easier there. Instead, she soon discovers that the new hire, Ellie, seems to be bent on creating issues instead of solving them. When she's found dead at the library, no one is as shocked as they might have been. With time running out...
10) Death at a Diner
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Diners can prove hazardous to your health. Although Palmer Baxter hasn't lived in the small town of Bradley long, she's already become a force to be reckoned with. She's joined all the clubs in town and has effected a takeover of many of them. Palmer is married to a handsome banker, is perfectly coiffed and outfitted, and volunteers for groups that serve the needy. Needless to say, Palmer is extremely unpopular in her new hometown. Unpopularity doesn't...
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The course of true love never did run smooth.
According to Myrtle, Eloise Crane set her cap for Miles long ago. Although Miles is now dating Eloise, he doesn't seem overly enthusiastic about it. Myrtle figures he's simply given in after running out of plausible excuses. Eloise drives Myrtle batty, so she's intent on avoiding her as much as possible. This isn't easy since Eloise is determined to join in whenever Miles and Myrtle are together.
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12) End of Story
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A novel way to die.
When Ann's boyfriend Grayson inherits a surprise legacy, the couple heads to historic Charleston for a much-needed vacation. Not only does Grayson adore the city, but Ann's college roommate, now a librarian, has extended an invitation for them to stay with her.
As they explore the picturesque streets and soak in the rich culture, Ann and Grayson couldn't be happier. But their idyllic getaway takes a turn for the worse when her...
13) Booked Up
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This is one doctor who's permanently booked up. Dr. Victor Wilson was one of the most popular physicians in the small town of Whitby, North Carolina. He wrote a prescription for trust with his attentive care and compassionate bedside manner. But when the doctor's own story takes a deadly twist, librarian Ann Beckett finds herself in the center of a medical mystery that's anything but routine. As Ann steps into the investigation, she uncovers hidden...
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