In her classic tale, Charlotte Brontë introduced readers to the strong-willed and intelligent Jane Eyre. Picking up where Brontë left off, Jane’s life has settled into a comfortable pattern: She and her beloved Edward Rochester are married and have an infant son. But Jane soon finds herself in the midst of new challenges and threats to those she loves… Jane can’t help but fret when a letter arrives from Adèle Varens—Rochester’s ward, currently at boarding school—warning that the girl’s life is in jeopardy. Although it means leaving her young son and invalid husband, and despite never having been to a city of any size, Jane feels strongly compelled to go to London to ensure Adèle’s safety. But almost from the beginning, Jane’s travels don’t go as planned—she is knocked about and robbed, and no one believes that the plain, unassuming Jane could indeed be the wife of a gentleman; even the school superintendent takes her for an errant new teacher. But most shocking to Jane is the discovery that Adèle’s schoolmate has recently passed away under very suspicious circumstances, yet no one appears overly concerned. Taking advantage of the situation, Jane decides to pose as the missing instructor—and soon uncovers several unsavory secrets, which may very well make her the killer’s next target…

Death of a Schoolgirl (The Jane Eyre Chronicles)

Literature & Fiction

Slan, Joanna Campbell`

United States

BERKLEY

In her classic tale, Charlotte Brontë introduced readers to the strong-willed and intelligent Jane Eyre. The Jane Eyre Chronicles pick up where Brontë left off, with Jane married to her beloved Edward Rochester and mother to a young son. But Jane soons finds herself having to protect those she loves… While extensive repairs are being made to Ferndean, their rural home, Jane and Edward accept an invitation from their friend Lucy Brayton to stay with her in London. Jane is reluctant to abandon their peaceful life in the countryside, but Edward’s damaged vision has grown worse. She hopes that time in the capital will buoy his spirits and give him the chance to receive treatment from an ocular specialist. Once in London, the Rochesters accompany Lucy to the Italian Opera House. But there is more drama in the audience than on stage—Jane not only unexpectedly finds herself in the presence of King George and his mistress, Lady Conygham, she also encounters an old nemesis in the form of Lady Ingram (whose daughter, Blanche, once hoped to wed Edward herself). The aging dowager deals both Jane and Lucy a very public snub; hoping to mitigate the social damage caused by this, Lucy insists on visiting the Ingrams the next day. The visit goes poorly from the start—and ends with Lady Ingram dropping dead in the midst of taking tea. It soon becomes clear that the dowager’s death was an unnatural one, and Jane must set her considerable intelligence to the problem of solving it—and why the throne appears to have an interest …

The Death of a Dowager (The Jane Eyre Chronicles)

Every scrapbook tells a story. Memories of friends, family . . . and murder? Mousy housewife Kiki Lowenstein has two great loves: scrapbooking and her young daughter, Anya. But her happy family album is ruined when her husband, George, is found naked and dead in a hotel room. As Kiki tracks down George's murderer, she discovers his sordid secret life. Cruel taunts by George's former flame compel Kiki to spout an unwise threat. When the woman is murdered, Kiki's scissor-sharp words make her the prime suspect. She could be creating scrapbook keepsakes for the rest of her life-behind bars. Supported by her loyal friends, along with a little help (and a lot of stomach flutters) from the dashing Detective Detweiler, can Kiki cut the true killer out of the picture and design a new life for herself and Anya? Includes expert scrapbooking tips and techniques, and a coupon for free Snapfish photos!

Paper, Scissors, Death: A Kiki Lowenstein Scrap-N-Craft Mystery

Midnight Ink

Creative Revenge All it took was one scone. When the hot-tempered (and widely hated) hobbyist Yvonne Gaynor eats a tainted pastry at Kiki's scrapbooking crop party, it triggers an allergy that leads to Yvonne's death. Even worse, the police suspect foul play when they realize that someone tampered with the treats and swiped the victim's allergy medication. An expert at stealing design ideas, Yvonne had enough enemies to fill a memory album. Soon, the scrapbooking community pins her murder on Kiki's friends and our ace scrapper finds herself dealing with anti-Semitic threats at the shop, a quarrelsome pre-teen daughter at home, a meddlesome mother-in-law, and constant financial pressure. Despite help from the handsome yet annoyingly coy Detective Detweiler, Kiki has her work cut out for her in solving the crime. Includes innovative scrapbooking tips. Praise: "Kiki's second outing is a nicely crafted cozy full of amusing moments, real-life insecurities and scrapbooking tips."―Kirkus Reviews "Slan fulfills all the promise of her first novel (Paper, Scissors, Death, 2008) with this second entry in the Kiki Lowenstein scrapbooker series. Her writing is much more assured this time out, and the book is filled with characters who we care about."―Booklist "Slan has written another enthralling, interesting, fast-paced mystery. I look forward to the further adventures of Kiki and her crew."―Reviewing the Evidence

Cut, Crop & Die (A Kiki Lowenstein Scrap-N-Craft Mystery, 2)

Old money and tradition are the hallmarks of the St. Louis prep school that Kiki Lowenstein's daughter Anya attends. But the elite academy is stamped with scandal when Anya finds the dead body of teacher Sissy Gilchrist in its elegant theatre. Even worse, Anya might have seen the killer. Pegged as a shameless flirt and a lousy teacher, Sissy would've made everyone's "least popular" scrapbook page. Especially for those who were seeing red over Sissy's mixed-race romance with a colleague. Fearing her daughter is in danger, Kiki sifts through the school community's many shocking secrets to pin down the murderer, while doing all she can to avoid starring in her own memorial album. Includes scrapbooking tips and a special offer from the sponsors of Spotted Canary! Acclaim for the Kiki Lowenstein Scrap-N-Craft Mystery Series Agatha Award finalist: Paper, Scissors, Death, the first Kiki Lowenstein Scrap-N-Craft mystery "A nicely crafted cozy full of amusing moments, real-life insecurities, and scrapbooking tips."-Kirkus "This [series] should quickly become a favorite."-Booklist "Settle in for a fast-paced adventure . . ."-Emilie Richards, bestselling author of Beware False Profits

Photo, Snap, Shot (A Kiki Lowenstein Scrap-N-Craft Mystery, 3)

Dumpster diving for her lost paycheck is definitely the low point of Kiki Lowenstein's day―that is, until she finds a severed leg thrown in with the trash. Who'd toss a body part in the garbage outside the scrapbook crafts store where Kiki works? Accompanying the grisly "gift" is a creepy computerized voice message, a warning to the store's "rich and snotty" female shoppers. Kiki soon discovers that the leg belonged to Cindy Gambrowski, a customer with a tyrannical and violent husband―who's now harassing Kiki. Combing through Cindy's scrapbook projects for hidden clues, Kiki tries to find the killer. Was it a crime of marital malice, or did someone else beat Cindy's husband to the punch? Includes holiday-themed projects and recipes! Praise: “The characters are so well developed that each installment leaves the reader yearning for the next." ―Kirkus Reviews "This author's craft mysteries are topically relevant and chock-full of side stories. Compare with Clare O'Donohue's Someday Quilts series for women's empowerment topics."―Library Journal "There are chuckle-out-loud moments as well as wonderful scrapbooking tips and recipes scattered throughout the book."―RT Book Reviews

Make, Take, Murder (A Kiki Lowenstein Scrap-N-Craft Mystery, 4)

Genre Fiction

With bills piling up and a brassy new partner at her scrapbooking shop, the last thing Kiki Lowenstein needs is a surprise visit from her browbeating mother. But when shots fired into the crowd narrowly miss Kiki at her daughter’s May Day pageant, it’s another mother―St. Louis’s wealthiest matriarch―who winds up dead. While creating a memorial album for the murdered beer heiress, Kiki becomes bait in a dangerous trap as threats from her old foe mount against her. With help from friends in high and low places, including hunky beau Chad Detweiler, Kiki finds herself facing a grave ultimatum: catch the killer or be cropped out of her own family album. Praise: "Enjoyable first-person account of a single mom . . . Crafters will enjoy the project instructions peppered throughout."―Booklist "Slan’s scrapbook mysteries are most valuable for the well-developed characters and the issues they raise."―Kirkus Reviews

Ready, Scrap, Shoot (A Kiki Lowenstein Scrap-N-Craft Mystery, 5)

Police detective Chad Detweiler is overjoyed to learn he’s having a baby with Kiki Lowenstein. But when his estranged wife, Brenda, is found shot to death with bullets from his revolver, the proud papa-to-be finds himself up the creek without a lawyer. Meanwhile, Kiki and Dodie Goldfader are in for a surprise when an unidentified young woman bursts into their craft store claiming to have killed Dodie’s son. Embarking on a memorial scrapbook project as a ruse to unravel the facts, Kiki can’t stop herself from wondering if the man she loves is tangled up in murder.

Picture Perfect Corpse (A Kiki Lowenstein Scrap-N-Craft Mystery, 6)

Sherlock Holmes and the Father of Lies: Book #2 in the confidential Files of Dr. John H. Watson

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Lutton, C.J.

Fantasy

Spot on Publishing

Once again, the Confidential Files of Dr. John Watson provide us with a thrilling Sherlock Holmes adventure! If you love Holmes, this book will be your cup of tea!Sherlock Holmes and his friend, Dr. John Watson, are no strangers to danger-but a visitor's claim that they are to be the targets of an assassin is unsettling. Moreover, the man says he has created a time machine that has whisked him away to the future. Astonishing! The idea is so outlandish that the great detective considers tossing the man out on the street. But there's more. The assassin will also shoot Queen Victoria's son, the crown prince, when he steps off a train to celebrate her Diamond Jubilee Celebration. Moreover, the stranger can prove his odd assertion. He returns with pictorial evidence, a "moving picture" (a pad of sequential photos) that shows the violent deaths of Holmes and Watson over and over again in grotesque detail. With these horrible images seared into their brains, the two sleuths must begin a deadly race against the clock. And if they lose, the price will be more than their lives. Their failure might actually cause the empire to fall. Clearly, it will take every iota of the famous inquiry agent's prodigious mental powers to puzzle out an event that hasn't happened. Holmes turns to his brother for help, only to learn that Mycroft Holmes might actually be behind this dastardly plot. Is it possible that Holmes's own brother is a traitor to the realm?Mycroft has all the resources of the British Empire at his disposal, while Holmes has only Watson and his merry band of Irregulars, street urchins he's trained to work as spies. How can Holmes possibly hope to thwart his brother's superior resources?He can and he must.Sherlock Holmes and Watson must pit themselves against a foe that all men fear?Father Time.

Sherlock Holmes and the Time Machine: Book #4 from the con!dential Files of John H. Watson, M. D.: Book #2 from the con!dential Files of John H. Watson, M. D.

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