Táto autorka majstrovsky prepláva svetom záhad a vytvára napínavé príbehy s jedinečným štýlom. Jej písanie sa vyznačuje hravým humorom a bystrým postrehom, čo čitateľom prináša nielen napätie, ale aj úsmev. S citom pre detail a hlbokým porozumením ľudskej povahy dokáže vytvoriť postavy, ktoré sú nezabudnuteľné. Jej diela sú oslavou inteligencie a dôvtipu, ktoré odmeňujú čitateľov za ich pozornosť.
Annie Laurance, the lovely, young owner of the "Death on Demand" bookstore, and her wealthy lover, Max Darling, search for a killer after author Elliot Morgan is murdered during a meeting of famous mystery writers.
Master mystery spinner Carolyn Hart gives us the tenth high-spirited entry in her Agatha, Anthony and Macavity Award-winning Death on Demand series.The most delectable sleuthing couple since Nick met Nora, Annie and Max Darling manage to find quite a bit of murder in their allegedly safe and serene South Carolina island resort town. After all, murder is Annie's business -- well, sort of. She's the proprietor of the popular Death on Demand mystery bookstore and cafe, and her establishment seems to attract trouble like Annie's pesky felines, Dorothy L. and Agatha, attract hairballs. Now, Annie and Max watch their Fourth of July holiday explode not only with fun and fireworks, but with murder as well.The library board wants to declare its independence from new member, retired Brigadier General Charlton "Bud" Hatch, a man accustomed to being in charge. Hatch's takeover attitude has alienated everyone in town, especially the women. But Annie finds it difficult to ignore him at a crowded patriotic festival -- particularly when he's shot dead before her eyes...
Murder is, surprisingly, not all that uncommon on timy Broward's Rock, an idyllic sea island community off the South Carolina coast. Annie Darling's popular mystery bookshop, Death on Demand, is where the locals come to discuss the juicy details of each criminal offense--under the watchful gaze of a pampered feline prima donna named Agatha. But now Annie's dear friend (and best customer) Henny Brawley stands accused of murdering a Women's Club volunteer-cum-blackmailer. So Annie rouses her husband Max into action, and together they dive into the shark pool of dotty eccentrics and imperious belles who constitute the island's smart set. Because only there can the Darlings prove hapless Henny innocent--by detemining who among the well-heeled had the dirtiest little secret...and would kill to protect it.
Working at the local newspaper during the summer of 1944, Gretchen Gilman investigates the mysterious death of Faye Tatum, found dead in her own living room, supposedly murdered by her husband, a World War II veteran.
Aus einem Spiel wird tödlicher Ernst! Die junge Buchhändlerin Annie Laurence erhält die ehrenvolle Aufgabe, für die illustre Historische Gesellschaft von Chastain ein Mörderspiel zu inszenieren. Corinne Webster als Vorsitzende dieser Gesellschaft ist gleichermaßen gefürchtet wie gehasst. Folgerichtig fällt für sie auch gleich zu Beginn des Spektakels endgültig der Vorhang. Mordmotive hat sie so vielen Mitmenschen geliefert, dass der Kreis der Verdächtigen groß ist. Doch die Polizei konzentriert ihre Ermittlungen bald auf Annie. Sie hatte in letzter Zeit am meisten unter Corinne zu leiden ...
Als in ihrer kleinen Fachbuchhandlung für Kriminalliteratur ein Autor ermordet wird, macht sich Annie Laurance mit Hilfe ihres Freundes und ihrer Katze Agatha auf die Suche nach dem Mörder.