The Chef at the Water's Edge: A Hannah Starvling Twilight Cozy Murder Mystery Novel (Book 1) by Kee Patterbee

Hannah Starvling is a former FBI agent turned Chef Culinary Consultant along with her friends Buster and Cate Jordon attend a cooking festival honoring the town’s famous Chef, Julia Karas, who died a year prior in a terrible accident.

Hannah has always been curious by nature and cannot resist any opportunities to solve mysteries when presented to her.

So when the Jordon’s long time friend, Louie invites Hannah to join the festival and stay at his house to investigate the death of Mrs. Karas, she couldn’t turn it down. It did not take long for Hannah to realize that something was not right.

Working her way through the twists and turns of a public life gone tragically wrong her investigation her investigation is complicated by a man that stirs her emotions and perhaps clouds her judgment.

Now she must find the answers to two questions:

1. What really happened to Julia Karas?
2. And more importantly, why was the Chef at the water’s edge.

A book for food & mystery lovers ~Helen C. Paige


A thoroughly engaging cozy mystery...Run - don't walk - to Amazon and get this book. ~Robert C. Brown

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About the Author

Kee Patterbee (KeePatterbee.com) spent the early years of her life working at the hardest career in the world. She was a mother. Then she embarked on a second career as a grandmother. Along the way, she dabbled in writing, most often in short stories. In 2013, Kee decided to do something she had always dreamed of doing. She began work on her first novel. That book is The Chef at the Water's Edge. Here, she created the character of Hannah Starvling. Her protagonist is a former FBI turned culinary consultant, now semi-amateur sleuth.

Since that time she's written three more Hannah novels and one novella as part of the ongoing Twilight Mystery Series. Plans are in the work for many more.

Kee grew up in a small southern town. It was there that her love of slow paced communities, their residents, and the dark underbelly they often hide was born. When she was a little girl, she loved reading old world myths. Her favorite was the Roman god Janus, the two-faced god of beginnings and transitions. Her fascination lay with his association with gates, doors, passages, endings and time, and the future and to the past. Kee remembers riding her bike through her neighborhood, contemplating the Janus story. She then applied it to her town. She often wondered what went on behind the gates leading to facade of the many little wood frame houses. What did the townsfolk do behind those closed doors when no one was looking? Thus, most of her stories and adventures are set in or around the sleepy riverside town of Twilight. The town is a Norman Rockwell picturesque by day. By night, it is illuminated by shadows.

Kee is southern through and through. She married a man of similar origins. He shares her fascination with the unseen, both real and imagined. They now live in Georgia where they lead a quiet existence of writing and enjoying life in general. One of the things they love is seeking out and visiting 'roadside' attractions. Those places that offer a look into the more unusual aspects of America. They also are in search of the perfect chicken wing and chili cheese dog. In the summer they exist between writing and these adventures.

Kee and her husband Joe, are great lovers of animals. They share their house with two Yorkies, Zippy and Doodles, and a tuxedo cat named CTO, which stands for Chinese Take Out.

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Murder In The First (O'Malley Mysteries), by Karl Jones

A murder mystery with more twists and turns than Hampton Court Maze

A young girl, murdered in the grounds of a private sanatorium catering to those with emotional and addiction problems.

For newly promoted Detective Inspector Patrick Augustine O'Malley it is the worst possible case to be placed in charge of.

The director of the hospital is well connected and wants a quick result that won't embarass either him, his patients, or his hospital; everyone he interviews has means, motive, or opportunity; his new partner is a woeful Welshman who delights in delivering depressing quotations, and his ma, that master manipulater, wants him to help his hapless cousin, Jailhouse Jack.

Can O'Malley figure out who the murderer is, or will his investigative efforts see him demoted before he can fully recover from celebrating his promotion?

About the Author

Although he's travelled the world, and seen much of life, Jones prefers to be sat in the quiet of his home with his laptop, writing.

His fictions are set in places which mirror his homeland, and much of his inspiration is drawn from his surroundings. Karl draws on his teen years in Bournemouth, with its quiet village-like suburbs, and bustling town centre, and he uses these settings to bring his books to life.

His thrillers stem from the darkest depths of his mind, however, his tales of space stretch further than your imagination can take you, and you find yourself spiralling out of control into the imaginary universes he creates as you turn the pages faster than warp-speed in order to delve further into his story.

With a bibliography which spans many genres, including amongst them thrillers and romances as well as tales of the paranormal, you're never going to be short on choice for reading material, because never sleeping, Karl writes from dusk 'til dawn, and occasionally even through 'til morn' to bring his eager readers the latest instalments from his sought-after, bestselling stories.

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Jules Poiret in The Murder in Torquay (A Jules Poiret Mystery), by Frank Howell Evans

Jules Poiret, a famous detective is asked by a Baronet to help exonerate his friend, who is accused of murdering her employer. Together with Captain Haven, Jules Poiret descends on Torquay to use his world class intellect to resolve the case.

According to Wikipedia, Jules Poiret was inspired by Sherlock Holmes and in turn inspired Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot. Created in 1909 by writer Frank Howel Evans, Jules Poiret is one of the grandfathers of the British detective genre.

BBC researcher Margaret Osoba has, in the year that Sophie Hannah writes the first new Hercule Poirot book in 39 years, come up with the theory that Agatha Christie stole her famous character from the turn of the century thriller writer, Frank Howel Evans. In 1909 when Agatha was 19 and had already begun to write, Evans published a story about a heavyset detective named Jules Poiret with much of Hercule Poirot's mannerisms and speech patterns.

Researcher Margaret Osoba argues that Agatha Christie got her idea for Hercule Poirot from Frank Howel Evans' Jules Poiret stories (New Magazine, 1909-10) and the title for her play "Mouse Trap" from his book "Murder Trap".

Margaret Osoba gives a full listing of Frank Howel Evans’ writings in her articles, “The Strange Case of Monsieur Poiret,” in the June 2000 edition of the Book and Magazine Collector (No. 195, pages 27 to 31) and in her earlier biography of Frank Howel Evans in the April 1993 edition of Country Quest (Vol. 33:No. 11, pp. 28-29: “Old Pawray-the roots of a detective”).

Frank Howel Evans' books, mostly crime fiction, were written between 1917 and 1930. His A Girl Alone (1917) and The Murder Club (1924) both had American editions as had his play, “The Wrong Side of the Road.”

Frank Howel Evans' contributions to magazines came in Union Jack (1906-08: Sexton Blake stories), in Penny Popular (1913) and in Champion (1923-24). Under the nom-de-plume of "Crutchley Payne" he contributed to Chumand.

He also wrote a number of stories for the stage. These reflected his acting experience.

The 1906 Christmas Double number of Answers summed up his career: Frank Howel Evans is one of Answers' most valued contributors. A large proportion of the humorous illustrated articles, which are so popular a feature of the journal, are from his pen. His first profession was the stage, but after many and varied experiences, he turned to journalism in which calling after the usual early struggle for recognition he has met with much success and may be considered one of the leading humorists of the day.

Jules Poiret in The Murder in Torquay
Jules Poiret in Sir Alexander dies
Jules Poiret in The Murder of Lady Malvern
Jules Poiret in Lord Hammershield dies

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Jules Poiret in The Murder of Lady Malvern (A Jules Poiret Mystery), by Frank Howell Evans

Famous detective Jules Poiret and his friend Captain Haven are invited to the birthday party of Lady Malvern. Poiret's joy of seeing his old friend again is short lived when Lady Malvern is murdered. Poiret takes this murder to heart and vows revenge.

According to Wikipedia, Jules Poiret was inspired by Sherlock Holmes and in turn inspired Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot. Created in 1909 by writer Frank Howel Evans, Jules Poiret is one of the grandfathers of the British detective genre.

BBC researcher Margaret Osoba has, in the year that Sophie Hannah writes the first new Hercule Poirot book in 39 years, come up with the theory that Agatha Christie stole her famous character from the turn of the century thriller writer, Frank Howel Evans. In 1909 when Agatha was 19 and had already begun to write, Evans published a story about a heavyset detective named Jules Poiret with much of Hercule Poirot's mannerisms and speech patterns.

Researcher Margaret Osoba argues that Agatha Christie got her idea for Hercule Poirot from Frank Howel Evans' Jules Poiret stories (New Magazine, 1909-10) and the title for her play "Mouse Trap" from his book "Murder Trap".

Margaret Osoba gives a full listing of Frank Howel Evans’ writings in her articles, “The Strange Case of Monsieur Poiret,” in the June 2000 edition of the Book and Magazine Collector (No. 195, pages 27 to 31) and in her earlier biography of Frank Howel Evans in the April 1993 edition of Country Quest (Vol. 33:No. 11, pp. 28-29: “Old Pawray-the roots of a detective”).

Frank Howel Evans' books, mostly crime fiction, were written between 1917 and 1930. His A Girl Alone (1917) and The Murder Club (1924) both had American editions as had his play, “The Wrong Side of the Road.”

Frank Howel Evans' contributions to magazines came in Union Jack (1906-08: Sexton Blake stories), in Penny Popular (1913) and in Champion (1923-24). Under the nom-de-plume of "Crutchley Payne" he contributed to Chumand.

He also wrote a number of stories for the stage. These reflected his acting experience.

The 1906 Christmas Double number of Answers summed up his career: Frank Howel Evans is one of Answers' most valued contributors. A large proportion of the humorous illustrated articles, which are so popular a feature of the journal, are from his pen. His first profession was the stage, but after many and varied experiences, he turned to journalism in which calling after the usual early struggle for recognition he has met with much success and may be considered one of the leading humorists of the day.

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Lady Justice and the Organ Traders, by Robert Thornhill

***Free Kindle Download May 4-8, 2014***

A badly burned body with a fresh incision and a missing kidney leads Walt into the clandestine world of an organ trader ring that has set up shop in Kansas City. Walt is determined to bring to justice the bootleggers, who purchase body parts from the disadvantaged and sell them to people with means, until a relative from Maggie’s past turns up needing a kidney to survive.

Once again, Walt discovers that very little in his world is black and white.

Reviewed by Lee Ashford for Readers' Favorite.

"Lady Justice and the Organ Traders" by Robert Thornhill is not about musical instruments. An organized and sophisticated illegal kidney transplant operation has been active in Kansas City for an unknown period of time.

It came to the attention of our old friend, Walt Williams, when one of his tenants was found dead inside a burned out car. Due to a fortuitously quick response time, the Fire Department was able to extinguish the fire before the body was completely burned up. The Coroner determined that the victim was missing a recently-removed kidney.

Shortly thereafter a body disappeared from the morgue, leading the FBI to get involved in the investigation. Walt and his partner, Ox, are thrust into the forefront of a plan to break up the ring of organ traders, in another exciting, action-packed adventure of the "Lady Justice" series.

"Lady Justice and the Organ Traders" is the latest in a long line of superbly written comedic mysteries. Mr. Thornhill circumspectly addresses the subject of buying and selling body parts, presenting both sides of a practice considered immoral by many. As with so many other topics, the distinction between right and wrong is blurred.

Ride along with Walt Williams as he witnesses firsthand the good, the bad, and the ugly of organ trading. This story will bring a tear to your eye. "Lady Justice and the Organ Traders" is a worthy addition to the "Lady Justice" series. I urge all to read this book, but any book in the series will get you hooked on the escapades of Walt Williams and the City Retiree Action Patrol. What are you waiting for?

About the Author

Award-winning author, Robert Thornhill, began writing at the age of sixty-six and in four short years has penned fifteen novels in the Lady Justice mystery/comedy series, the seven volume Rainbow Road series of chapter books for children, a cookbook and a mini-autobiography.

Lady Justice and the Sting, Lady Justice and Dr. Death, Lady Justice and the Vigilante, Lady Justice and the Candidate, Lady Justice and the Book Club Murders and Lady Justice and the Cruise Ship Murders won the Pinnacle Award for the best new mystery novels of Fall 2011, Winter 2012, Summer 2012, Fall of 2012, Spring of 2013 and Summer of 2013 from the National Association of Book Entrepreneurs.

Many of Walt's adventures in the Lady Justice series are anecdotal and based on Robert's real life.

Although Robert holds a master's in psychology, he has never taken a course in writing and has never learned to type. All 25 of his published books were typed with one finger and a thumb!

His wit and insight come from his varied occupations, including thirty-three years as a real estate broker. He lives with his wife, Peg, in Independence, Missouri.

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