In February 1989 in Stone River, Maryland, Nina Madden
watched in horror as her father was arrested and charged
with raping and killing four college girls. Known as the
Stone River rapist, he was tried, convicted and sent to
prison and out of Nina's life.
Sixteen years later, Olivia Read more...
Lorna Temple never forgot that horrible night when her best
friend, Melinda Eagan, disappeared. Suspicion fell upon
Melinda's brother, Jason, until he went missing. Now, more
than 20 years later, Lorna is coming home to Callen,
Pennsylvania, to spread her mother's ashes and sell the
family home. Shortly Read more...
Imagine after 40 years of marriage, you discover that you
aren't legally married. Well, in Covington, North Carolina,
five couples find themselves in that situation. The pastor
who married them was never ordained and the secret has been
hidden in the church attic all these years. The new pastor Read more...
Gladdy Gold, an avid mystery reader, embarks upon a new
career as a private detective when unexplained deaths occur
at the Lanai Gardens retirement community where she
resides. The evidence says death by old age, but Gladdy
suspects foul play. When the local detective doesn't
believe her, she organizes Read more...
Kenly Alister didn't have a stable or happy childhood. Her
mother died when she was young, leaving her to be raised by
an alcoholic father. His unstable employment habits meant
moving often, never staying in any place long enough to
call home. Finally, they settle in a tiny town Read more...
Selena Hewitt and John Markley, the Duke of Canby, have
been the best of friends since they were children. On
Canby's 20th birthday, he asks Selena to become his
mistress, but she refuses because a marriage has already
been arranged for her. Then Canby disappears. Six years
later, Selena Read more...
Alex Pellier is a curator for the Cluny Museum in Paris,
and she's very devoted and passionate about her job. Alex
dreams of finding a medieval tapestry, the seventh in a
series, and completing the museum's The Lady and the
Unicorn series. With the help of Jake, an Read more...
Jean, a professional housesitter, has just been given
notice that once she completes her latest assignment,
she'll be retired. Not happy about the news, she begins
moving about the house with a fistful of keys, unlocking
forbidden doors and taking ownership of the place.
Due to unusual circumstances, Michael Read more...
The very beautiful Diana meets the ever-dashing Philip in
1838. Following a short courtship, Philip leaves for
military duty overseas. After a two-year separation, he
returns and they are married. As their story unfolds, a
very tumultuous and disturbing relationship is revealed
that includes love, hate, death, infidelity Read more...
The serenity of Bowers Inlet, New Jersey, has ended with
the discovery of a woman's body. The scene of the crime is
a mirror image to the same crimes that shocked this sleepy
town 26 years ago. At that time, the killer was known as
the Bayside Strangler. Is Read more...
Thirteen-year-old Layla Jay finds religion just to satisfy
her grandmother's wishes. Feeling awkward about the
deception, she comes to believe that almost everything that
comes thereafter in her life is a result of her deceitful
action.
In Zebulon, Mississippi, in 1963, Layla Jay and her mother,
Frieda Read more...
While performing one evening, cellist Sara Selkirk is
distracted by a woman in the audience wearing a bright pink
suit. It's not just the suit that disconcerts her, but the
fact that the woman slumps to the ground. First it appears
she's fainted, but later it's revealed Read more...
While fulfilling her dream of becoming an archaeologist,
Faye Longchamp has been asked by Dr. Raleigh to run a
project in a remote area of Alabama. Her assignment and
responsibilities include uncovering the origins of a
mysterious group of people known as the Sujosa. This ethnic
group possesses Caucasian features Read more...
It begins as a girls' night out for interior designer Erin
Gilbert, owner of Interiors by Gilbert, and her friend,
Laura Smith. While leaving a neighborhood bar and heading
toward Paprika's to listen to a presentation by Erin's
landlady, Audrey Munroe, host of a local Martha Stewart-
like Read more...
A mission to avenge the senseless deaths of innocent
people is the driving force behind the murderous rampage of
wealthy business owners. Taylor Hayes, a psychology
graduate student, was born of white parents, but adopted
and raised by Native Americans. He, along with Elijah and
Keith, set out to rid Read more...
How does a concert cellist keep getting involved with
criminal investigations? Well, leave it to cellist Sara
Selkirk to do so. Upon finishing a concert tour, she's been
asked to work with well-known Herve Petrescu on a new
arrangement, and she reluctantly agrees. Her agent insists
that he Read more...
Taxidermy collector Garth Carson has just made a purchase
for his girlfriend's birthday -- a white crow mounted in a
bell jar. While placing it in his car, he's accosted by
Fletcher, who is angrily screaming that the bird is his.
Being the dealer that he is, Garth offers Read more...
While in her father's library, a young girl discovers a
book along with a series of yellowed letters addressed
to "My dear and unfortunate successor." She questions her
father about the discovery and urges him to explain not
only the letters but the disturbing image in the book. This Read more...
Sydney Marie St. John earned great success in the world of
business and finance, and yet now she's unemployed due to
blowing the whistle on unscrupulous business practices. She
returns to Sweetheart, Indiana, seeking some peace and
quiet. Eric Law, a successful attorney, is back home for
his brother Read more...
Sara Selkirk arrives unknowingly at a crime scene when she
stumbles upon the dead body of Matthew Sawyer, the museum's
director, lying motionless in the famous Roman Baths.
Shocked by her discovery, she soon finds herself embroiled
in the investigation that includes detective Andrew Poole,
who's in charge Read more...
Jory Reedy
Jory's love for reading began many
years ago when her granddmother would
spend hours reading to her. In third
grade she was introduced to the "Little
House" books by Laura Ingalls Wilder.
Then after reading the John Jakes
North South trilogy Jory knew history
was somewhere in her future.
Jory graduated with a degree in
history and a certificate to teach
social studies. But her heart was not
in teaching. Instead she went in to
retail management. And what better
place but a book store. She spent
many years selling books,writing
reviews, conducting book groups and
most importantly reading.
Jory made a career change and went in
to healthcare. It was a good move
because the day she was diagnosed with
inflammatory breast cancer was the day
that nothing else mattered but family
and living.
She is still going strong. Jory lives
one day at a time and enjoys life with
her husband John, daughter Jessica,
granddaughter Salem, and her 2 dogs
Duke and Lenny. Life is Good.
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