Stoneham, New Hampshire, is a haven to bookstores, including
Tricia’s own mystery shop, Haven’t Got a Clue, but is sadly lacking in
bed and breakfasts. Pippa and Jon Comfort’s Sheer Comfort Inn opens its
doors to the public in a week and the couple has offered some locals a
free night as a trial run.
But what should have
been a pleasant overnight stay for Tricia becomes a nightmare when she
makes two startling discoveries: Pippa’s murdered body in the backyard,
and the fact that her husband Jon is actually Harry Tyler, a man Tricia
loved—and believed dead—for nearly twenty years.
Now
Harry is the prime suspect, but Tricia doesn’t believe him capable of
murder, regardless of her own feelings toward him. And even though
Harry’s led a life of lies, Tricia’s learning that Pippa had her share
of secrets that some people may have not wanted revealed…
Lethal Outlook (Psychic Eye Mystery #10) by Victoria Laurie (Obsidian hardcover. 3 July 2012).
When a mysterious client approaches Abby with a cryptic message
about a young mother who has vanished, Abby is more than willing to get
involved. After all, it’s the perfect distraction from dealing with the
headache of her sister Cat – who has flown into town and turned Abby
and Dutch’s impending nuptials into Weddingpalooza.
After Abby
recruits her business partner and BFF, Candice, to assist, they meet
with the parents of the missing woman. But the parents refuse to put
their faith in a psychic. What’s worse, due to a grave misunderstanding,
the family suspects Abby has a connection to their daughter’s husband –
the man they believe to be responsible for her disappearance.
So
while the family may be blind to the truth, with a potential killer in
her sights, Abby is determined to keep her eyes wide open...
Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein (Hyperion hardcover, 15 May 2012).
When “Verity” is arrested by the Gestapo, she's sure she doesn’t stand a chance. As a secret agent captured in enemy territory, she’s living a spy’s worst nightmare. Her Nazi interrogators give her a simple choice: reveal her mission or face a grisly execution.
As she intricately weaves her confession, Verity uncovers her past, how she became friends with the pilot Maddie, and why she left Maddie in the wrecked fuselage of their plane. On each new scrap of paper, Verity battles for her life, confronting her views on courage and failure and her desperate hope to make it home. But will trading her secrets be enough to save her from the enemy?
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