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Morgue Mama

by C. R. Corwin ...

Series Book 1 - Morgue Mama Mysteries
"A brainteaser and a comic salute to the rather terrifying charm of its heroine."— New York TimesIn the world of newspapers, the morgue is the place—usually somewhere in the bowels of the building—where old story clippings are filed away. Dolly Madison Sprowls has been in charge of The Hannawa Herald-Union's morgue for more than 40 years. She is gruff and salty, well past the age of retirement, ... Read more

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"A brainteaser and a comic salute to the rather terrifying charm of its heroine."— New York TimesIn the world of newspapers, the morgue is the place—usually somewhere in the bowels of the building—where old story clippings are filed away. Dolly Madison Sprowls has been in charge of The Hannawa Herald-Union's morgue for more than 40 years. She is gruff and salty, well past the age of retirement,
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by C. R. Corwin ...

Series Book 2 - Morgue Mama Mysteries
"Sublimely snappy prose...Maddy, full of life at 68, is a terrific narrator."— Kirkus ReviewsMaddy Sprowls gets to The Hannawa Herald-Union on the stroke of nine. She makes her first mug of Darjeeling tea and settles down at her desk to read the obituaries. The obits are the best part of her day, she admits. But not today. First she reads that her old college friend Gordon Sweet is dead. Then she ... Read more

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"Sublimely snappy prose...Maddy, full of life at 68, is a terrific narrator."— Kirkus ReviewsMaddy Sprowls gets to The Hannawa Herald-Union on the stroke of nine. She makes her first mug of Darjeeling tea and settles down at her desk to read the obituaries. The obits are the best part of her day, she admits. But not today. First she reads that her old college friend Gordon Sweet is dead. Then she
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The Unraveling of Violeta Bell

by C. R. Corwin ...

Series Book 3 - Morgue Mama Mysteries
"Irascible, fearless and unapologetic, Maddy is a heroine cozy fans will embrace."— Publishers WeeklyNewspaper librarian Maddy Sprowls never gives story ideas to the editors at The Hannawa Herald-Union. She prefers to stay in the newspaper "morgue" and do her job. Then one Saturday she sees four elderly women get out of a taxicab at a garage sale. She figures that those women must hire the cabby ... Read more

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"Irascible, fearless and unapologetic, Maddy is a heroine cozy fans will embrace."— Publishers WeeklyNewspaper librarian Maddy Sprowls never gives story ideas to the editors at The Hannawa Herald-Union. She prefers to stay in the newspaper "morgue" and do her job. Then one Saturday she sees four elderly women get out of a taxicab at a garage sale. She figures that those women must hire the cabby
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Morgue Mama

The Cross Kisses Back

by C. R. Corwin, Poisoned Pen Press ...

Narrated by Lorna Raver ...

Series Audiobook 1 - The Morgue Mama Mysteries
Unabridged

8 hours 43 min

Most people think of the morgue as that cold and sterile facility where medical examiners do their necessary, albeit dreadful, work. Less familiar is the other type of morgue, the dry and dusty version, the newspaper morgue, usually housed in the basements and backrooms of newspaper buildings, where old news clippings are filed away. Dolly Madison Sprowls has been in charge of the Hannawa Herald ... Read more

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Most people think of the morgue as that cold and sterile facility where medical examiners do their necessary, albeit dreadful, work. Less familiar is the other type of morgue, the dry and dusty version, the newspaper morgue, usually housed in the basements and backrooms of newspaper buildings, where old news clippings are filed away. Dolly Madison Sprowls has been in charge of the Hannawa Herald
... Read more
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The Unraveling of Violeta Bell

A Morgue Mama Mystery

by C. R. Corwin, Poisoned Pen Press ...

Narrated by Lorna Raver ...

Series Audiobook 3 - The Morgue Mama Mysteries
Unabridged

8 hours 56 min

Maddy Sprowls, newspaper librarian for the Hannawa Herald-Union, prefers to stay in the newspaper morgue and do her job. But one Saturday, she sees four elderly women get out of a taxicab at a garage sale. She figures that those women must hire that cabby every week to drive them from garage sale to garage sale, and wouldn’t that make a great feature story for the paper? Shortly after the story ... Read more

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Maddy Sprowls, newspaper librarian for the Hannawa Herald-Union, prefers to stay in the newspaper morgue and do her job. But one Saturday, she sees four elderly women get out of a taxicab at a garage sale. She figures that those women must hire that cabby every week to drive them from garage sale to garage sale, and wouldn’t that make a great feature story for the paper? Shortly after the story
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Dogs Don’t Lie

by Clea Simon, Poisoned Pen Press ...

Narrated by Tavia Gilbert ...

Series Audiobook 1 - The Pru Marlowe Pet Noir Series
Unabridged

8 hours 59 min

Pru Marlowe isn’t your ordinary animal psychic. A tough girl on the run from her own gift, Pru left the big city to return to her picturesque Berkshires hometown looking for a little peace. Too bad her training as an animal behaviorist got her mixed up with Lily, a rescue dog, and Charles, the dog’s guardian. Now Charles is dead, and Lily appears to be headed for the same end, for Lily is a pit ... Read more

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Pru Marlowe isn’t your ordinary animal psychic. A tough girl on the run from her own gift, Pru left the big city to return to her picturesque Berkshires hometown looking for a little peace. Too bad her training as an animal behaviorist got her mixed up with Lily, a rescue dog, and Charles, the dog’s guardian. Now Charles is dead, and Lily appears to be headed for the same end, for Lily is a pit
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Blackman’s Coffin

by Mark de Castrique, Poisoned Pen Press ...

Narrated by William Dufris ...

Series Audiobook 1 - The Sam Blackman Mysteries
Unabridged

8 hours 26 min

Sam Blackman is an angry man. A chief warrant officer in the criminal investigation detachment of the US military, he lost a leg in Iraq and has been outspoken in his criticism of his medical treatment. Then, ex-marine and fellow amputee Tikima Robertson walks into his hospital room, hinting that she has an opportunity for Sam to use his investigative skills. But before she can return, Tikima is ... Read more

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Sam Blackman is an angry man. A chief warrant officer in the criminal investigation detachment of the US military, he lost a leg in Iraq and has been outspoken in his criticism of his medical treatment. Then, ex-marine and fellow amputee Tikima Robertson walks into his hospital room, hinting that she has an opportunity for Sam to use his investigative skills. But before she can return, Tikima is
... Read more

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Quicksand

by Gigi Pandian ...

Narrated by Allyson Ryan ...

Series series Jaya Jones Treasure Hunt Mystery
Unabridged

8 hours 27 min

Historian Jaya Jones finds herself on the wrong side of the law during an art heist at the Louvre. To redeem herself, she follows clues from an illuminated manuscript that lead from the cobblestone streets of Paris to the quicksand-surrounded fortress of Mont Saint-Michel.With the help of enigmatic Lane Peters and a 90-year-old stage magician, Jaya delves into France's colonial past in India to ... Read more

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Historian Jaya Jones finds herself on the wrong side of the law during an art heist at the Louvre. To redeem herself, she follows clues from an illuminated manuscript that lead from the cobblestone streets of Paris to the quicksand-surrounded fortress of Mont Saint-Michel.With the help of enigmatic Lane Peters and a 90-year-old stage magician, Jaya delves into France's colonial past in India to
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The Anteater of Death

A Gunn Zoo Mystery

by Betty Webb, Poisoned Pen Press ...

Narrated by Hillary Huber ...

Series Audiobook 1 - The Gunn Zoo Mysteries
Unabridged

9 hours 21 min

If Lucy, the pregnant giant anteater from Belize, didn't kill the man found dead in her enclosure, who did? California zookeeper Teddy Bentley must find the real murderer before her furry friend is shipped off to another zoo in disgrace. Then another human bites the dust, the monkeys riot, and the wolves go nuts. Things get worse when the snooty folks at Gunn Landing Harbor attempt to evict Teddy ... Read more

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If Lucy, the pregnant giant anteater from Belize, didn't kill the man found dead in her enclosure, who did? California zookeeper Teddy Bentley must find the real murderer before her furry friend is shipped off to another zoo in disgrace. Then another human bites the dust, the monkeys riot, and the wolves go nuts. Things get worse when the snooty folks at Gunn Landing Harbor attempt to evict Teddy
... Read more
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Bones of Contention

A Dinah Pelerin Mystery

by Jeanne Matthews, Poisoned Pen Press ...

Narrated by Kate Reading ...

Series Audiobook 1 - The Dinah Pelerin Mysteries
Unabridged

10 hours 3 min

The top end of Australia is a land teeming with crocodiles, poisonous snakes, and curious aboriginal myths. It's a strange place to choose to end one's life, but that is what Dinah Pelerin's wealthy American uncle has done. Dying of cancer, he has summoned his entire family—current wife, ex-wife, assorted children, and niece—to a remote, comfortless lodge where he intends to rewrite his will and ... Read more

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The top end of Australia is a land teeming with crocodiles, poisonous snakes, and curious aboriginal myths. It's a strange place to choose to end one's life, but that is what Dinah Pelerin's wealthy American uncle has done. Dying of cancer, he has summoned his entire family—current wife, ex-wife, assorted children, and niece—to a remote, comfortless lodge where he intends to rewrite his will and
... Read more
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Assault and Pepper

by Leslie Budewitz ...

Narrated by Dara Rosenberg ...

Series series Spice Shop Mystery
Unabridged

9 hours 23 min

Pepper Reece, owner of the Seattle Spice Shop, thinks she can handle any kind of salty customer—until a murderer ends up in the mix . . .After leaving a dicey marriage and losing a beloved job in a corporate crash, Pepper Reece has found a new zest for life running a busy spice and tea shop in Seattle's Pike Place Market. Her aromatic creations are the talk of the town, and everyone stops by for a ... Read more

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Pepper Reece, owner of the Seattle Spice Shop, thinks she can handle any kind of salty customer—until a murderer ends up in the mix . . .After leaving a dicey marriage and losing a beloved job in a corporate crash, Pepper Reece has found a new zest for life running a busy spice and tea shop in Seattle's Pike Place Market. Her aromatic creations are the talk of the town, and everyone stops by for a
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Dead Man’s Switch

by Tammy Kaehler, Poisoned Pen Press ...

Narrated by Nicole Vilencia ...

Series Audiobook 1 - The Kate Reilly Racing Mysteries
Unabridged

8 hours 54 min

Does Kate have the drive needed to track down the killer?Aspiring race-car driver Kate Reilly goes looking for a full-time ride in the American Le Mans Series—and stumbles over a dead driver. When she takes that driver’s job just hours later, she also takes pole position on the list of suspects in his murder. Suddenly she’s in the hot seat with little time to clear her name and get ready to race a ... Read more

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Does Kate have the drive needed to track down the killer?Aspiring race-car driver Kate Reilly goes looking for a full-time ride in the American Le Mans Series—and stumbles over a dead driver. When she takes that driver’s job just hours later, she also takes pole position on the list of suspects in his murder. Suddenly she’s in the hot seat with little time to clear her name and get ready to race a
... Read more

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