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A Filthy Rich Affair: A MALCOUZIAC MYSTERY

"A Bennett Sisters Mystery Spinoff When a convoy of wealthy Americans touring France in vintage cars rolls into Merle Bennett’s quiet village, it seems like the perfect summer diversion—sunshine, old cars, and blood red wine. But when one of the drivers vanishes without a trace, the idyllic getaway grinds to a halt. Now, the glamorous château-turned-hotel is locked down by a gruff French detective, and tensions among the elite guests are rising fast. Caught in the chaos is tour guide Nell McLeod, who’s nursing a bruised heart and trying desperately to keep her high-maintenance clients from staging a rebellion. With the reluctant cooperation of the local police—and a cameo from Merle and Pascal themselves—Nell must navigate snobbery, secrets, and too much of the grape to unravel the truth about Gideon Sterling’s disappearance. Set in picturesque Malcouziac in the Dordogne region of southwest France, where Merle first stumbled into mystery and romance, A Filthy Rich Affair delivers a fresh twist on the Bennett Sisters world: new faces, old friends, flirty encounters, luxurious digs, and plenty of bad behavior. Because even among vintage roadsters, not everything is as polished as it seems…"

Lise McClendon (Author), Denice Stradling (Narrator)

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The Frenchman: A soupçon of danger in the French countryside

"A soupçon of danger, a brush with 'madame guillotine,' and the quirky characters of the French countryside, all collide in this fifth installment of the Bennett Sisters Mysteries, set in la belle France-- where, obviously, wine, sunshine, sunflowers, and Frenchmen cure all ills. Or do they?Merle Bennett goes back to France -- and her Frenchman (after 'The Things We Said Today.') Sure that France will cure all her ills, and help her write a novel about the French Revolution, she sets out to prove her theory correct. Pascal, her Frenchman, scoffs at this. As a policeman he knows France is pretty to look at but can be not that pretty under the surface. While Merle writes and renovates her stone cottage, Pascal encounters an old enemy, a man he put in prison years before. When Pascal disappears Merle isn't sure if their relationship is over, or something terrible has happened. 'The Frenchman' includes chapters of Merle's novel, a glimpse into life during the turmoil of the Revolution. With goats and a handsome stranger!"

Lise McClendon (Author), Denice Stradling (Narrator)

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Christmas Romance Collection: Three Holiday Romantic Comedies: Enemies to Lovers, Second Chance Romance, Fake Dating

"Book 1 - Home for Christmas Riven is relying on a quiet, productive retreat to help clear his writer’s block. Too bad the mountain cabin was double-booked — by his boisterous relatives and a family of strangers! And the worst part? He has to share a room with infuriating, distractingly gorgeous Wendy… Book 2 - A Christmas Caroline After a freak accident on Christmas Eve, Caroline receives a visit from a cheeky spirit of Christmas Past, Present, Yet to Come, and—most importantly—Christmas That Could Have Been. When she wakes up on Christmas Day suddenly married with three kids and living two doors down from her parents in New Jersey, Caroline has a chance to experience the life she would’ve had if she’d made a different choice. A modern-day retelling of A Christmas Carol Book 3 - Fool Me Twice at Christmas Chuck and Kate broke up months ago — but for the sake of their families, they have no choice but to pretend they’re still together. When they get accidentally engaged, their faked feelings may turn real again just in time for Christmas!"

Camilla Isley (Author), Denice Stradling, Susan Marlowe (Narrator)

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The Paper Birds: A Novel

"NATIONAL BESTSELLER Imagine you have only a pencil, paper, and your puzzle-solving skills to help end the war Gemma Sullivan lands a coveted office job in the summer of 1943, only to discover that she’s been hired to work in a top-secret codebreaking office in an unsuspecting house along the lake in Mimico, Ontario. The ‘Cottage’ – run by the brilliant, eccentric Miss Fearing, who was trained at England’s Bletchley Park – pulls Gemma in with its urgent lure and mystery. But along with this job comes a lifelong oath of secrecy. Gem can’t tell anyone what she does for work, not even her elderly Aunt Wren, who has raised her since the age of three after the tragic death of her parents. Her aunt harbours of a deep love of crosswords and Tarot cards and an equally passionate hatred for war since the death of her own fiancée in WWI. The last thing she'd want for her niece is a job that involves anything to do with the war. The codebreaking is intense, mind-numbing, at times, but as Gem is pulled deeper into wartime intelligence work, she becomes an integral part of the codebreakers’ circle. The Cottage codebreaking unit is small but determined, but in order to be successful, they must learn to work together. But when Gem begins fraternizing with a handsome prisoner at a POW camp nearby - who later disappears - she risks losing everything. The Paper Birds is a WWII love story that reveals the struggles and sacrifices of every day working women during the war and highlights the previously unknown codebreaking work undertaken by women in Canada during the war. "

Jeanette Lynes (Author), Denice Stradling (Narrator)

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The Last Letter from France: a Bennett Sisters mystery

"When her sister volunteers to help renovate the two cottages she owns in France, Merle is happy to have company. The cottages are a disaster– especially one that has mostly been inhabited by rodents for years. But inside the cottage are surprises. A packet of letters dating from World War One intrigue Merle. What happened to this soldier who was writing to his girlfriend back in England? Does his last letter, telling her to forget him, mean something terrible happened to him? As she digs deeper into the past Merle enlists another sister, Annie, to meet her in southern England. Here on the so-called English Riviera was where both lovers once lived. Could their fates be discovered there? The mystery of Birdie and Felix unwinds as Merle gets closer to the awful truth of what happened. Read Felix’s letters, especially the last one, along with the Bennett Sisters in this latest mystery, number 20 in the series."

Lise McClendon (Author), Denice Stradling (Narrator)

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The Girl in the Empty Dress

"FRANCE, ROMANCE, TRUFFLE DOGS…AND A SOUPÇON OF DANGER!A bit like Eat Pray Love meets murder mystery, Lise McClendon’s second Bennett Sisters mystery chronicles the traditional hunt for priceless European truffles, the unexpected thrill of romance overseas, the ups and downs of sisterly bonding rituals, and murderous intrigue in the heart of France. Law practice is in the Bennett sisters' blood—along with designer suits and stilettos. But they've decided to ditch the more predictable Caribbean cruise or spa weekend at a five star hotel to celebrate Merle Bennett's 50th birthday hiking the French countryside of Dordogne. Merle, for her part, could use the break from her boyfriend James back in New York City. Plus there’s the endless horizon of roses and vineyards, the scent of lavender, the delicate karma of sisterhood—resplendent with its bickering and gossip—and, oh yes, the wine. There’s just one catch: Merle’s little sister Francie has decided to bring along a sixth wheel: a work colleague named Gillian Sargent, whose utter aloofness wouldn’t be so bad were it not peppered by constant singing, an unwanted accompaniment to the idyllic French landscape. It’s not just that Gillian throws off the finely tuned five-spoke Bennett sister spin: truth be told, Merle can’t seem to find a single redeeming quality about her. Somewhere along the walking trail, Gillian stumbles upon an injured dog— possibly a missing truffle hunter--and after several days of puzzling behavior, she and the pooch disappear without a trace. As if this weren’t drama enough, Merle’s boyfriend shows up unannounced—as does her French lover. Zut alors! And yet…Vive la France! The Girl in the Empty Dress is a delicate mix of sisterly laughs and international intrigue, sure to delight cozy mystery fans and armchair travelers alike."

Lise McClendon (Author), Denice Stradling (Narrator)

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The Apothecary's Garden: A Novel

"National Bestseller Canadian Indies Bestseller Indigo Top Ten Canadian Reads Indigo's Most Anticipated Books of 2022 Finalist Saskatchewan Book Awards, Book of the Year Finalist City of Saskatoon Book Award Victorian Canada: Touring circuses, seances, and a world powered by steam engines. But in Belleville, Ontario, a twenty-eight-year old spinster, Lavender Fitch, barely scrapes by, selling flowers from her garden at the train station, her position in life greatly diminished after the death of her father, the local apothecary. Then, one day, a glamorous couple step off the train. The lady is a famed spirit medium, Allegra Trout, who has arrived for a public show of her mediumship, accompanied by her handsome but disfigured assistant, Robert. With her striking beauty and otherworldly charms, Allegra casts a spell over Belleville from the moment she arrives. Lavender is captivated by the medium as well. She’s been searching for a secret cache of money and hopes Allegra might be able to contact her dead mother for clues to its hidden location. As the Trouts remain in town, preparing for their Mystical Extravaganza, Robert and Lavender grow close, much to Allegra’s disapproval. Will Robert and Lavender's relationship blossom or will it be abandoned when he leaves for the next town? Will Lavender find her mother's gift or be forced from her home and beloved garden? The Apothecary’s Garden is a magical story about the mysteries of life, the enchantment of flowers, and wonders of love"

Jeanette Lynes (Author), Denice Stradling (Narrator)

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Fool Me Twice at Christmas: A Fake Engagement, Small Town, Holiday Romantic Comedy

"There are two types of relationships: fake and real. Chuck and Kate’s used to be real, oh-so-real. But after she broke his heart four months ago, leaving him, it became all just pretense for the sake of their entwined families. With parents who are best friends and business partners, it’s not easy for Chuck and Kate to announce they’ve split up. But with the holidays looming over them, they can no longer keep pretending. Chuck and Kate head home for Christmas, determined to tell the truth—and end up accidentally engaged instead. The more they try to pull apart, the more the Universe seems to push them back together, shortening the road to the altar. And when just-for-show kisses stir up forgotten feelings, things get even more complicated. Now, with the midnight hour approaching, will Chuck and Kate’s relationship turn out to be real or fake?"

Camilla Isley (Author), Denice Stradling (Narrator)

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Birds of a Feather

"A wintry Welsh evening. A house full of relatives, hangers-on, and malcontents. A British/French family hosts Elise Bennett, and gets the extra benefit of two of her sisters. Will Twelfth Night ever arrive for these revelers? A holiday to remember... and forget.When Elise Bennett, youngest of the five sisters, is invited to spend the long holiday break with her new boyfriend, Conor (from 'Lost in Lavender') she is thrilled. Who wouldn't be? A remote Welsh manor house, a chance to mix with the clan, cozy evenings with her beau, long walks on the snowy hillsides-- but things are not so simple in the countryside. Conor's brother, Duncan, misbehaves toward Elise, causing two of her sisters to rush in with emotional reinforcements. Then an undesirable French relative arrives, with an entourage. A house that already feels crowded is now bursting with intrigue, day-drinking, bird shoots, and so much cooking. When a mysterious death breaks the monotony in the kitchen, no one is relieved. Because at this point, they are all suspects. "

Lise McClendon (Author), Denice Stradling (Narrator)

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Spirits United (A Daisy Gumm Majesty Mystery, Book 12): Historical Cozy Mystery

"There's a Body in the Stacks and Wedding Bells in the Air in SPIRITS UNITED, A Historical Cozy Mystery from Alice Duncan --1920s Pasadena, California-- It's 1924 and spiritualist-medium Daisy Gumm and her fiancé, Detective Sam Rotondo, discover a dead body tucked away in the Pasadena Public Library's bibliography stacks. Worse, Daisy's old friend, Mr. Browning, is holding the bloody knife, putting him at the very top of Sam's suspect list. But Daisy isn't convinced and sets out to exonerate her friend, only to stumble into a professor's geological study, encounter a mad scientist, and uncover a phony gold rush that someone is killing to hide. 'Well plotted with a band of whimsical characters and genuine humor . . .'~Diane Morasco, RT Book Reviews THE DAISY GUMM MAJESTY MYSTERIES Strong Spirits Fine Spirits High Spirits Hungry Spirits Genteel Spirits Ancient Spirits Spirits Revived Dark Spirits Spirits Onstage Unsettled Spirits Bruised Spirits Spirits United Spirits Unearthed Shaken Spirits"

Alice Duncan (Author), Denice Stradling (Narrator)

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Bruised Spirits (A Daisy Gumm Majesty Mystery, Book 11): Historical Cozy Mystery

"'A truly gifted writer who has proven herself a master of the mystery/suspense genre, Alice Duncan's 'Bruised Spirits' is another uncompromisingly entertaining read from cover to cover . . .' ~ Midwest Book Reviews --1920s, Pasadena, California-- It's 1924 and spiritualist-medium Daisy Gumm joins with friends Flossie and Harold to help Lily Bannister, whose abusive husband nearly killed her. Meanwhile, Mrs. Pinkerton--Daisy's best client--is in a tizzy, insisting Daisy use her (fake) spiritualist talent to end the engagement between her daughter and a most unsuitable man. To Daisy's surprise, the two cases collide, placing her in the middle. Now, Daisy must prove Lily's husband and Mrs. P's soon-to-be-son-in-law are in cahoots with nefarious human traffickers . . . before it's too late. 'Well plotted with a band of whimsical characters and genuine humor . . . as comforting as a warm mug of cocoa on a blustery day.'~Diane Morasco, RT Book Reviews 'Bruised Spirits' is the tenth volume in author Alice Duncan's 'Daisy Gumm Majesty Mystery' series. A truly gifted writer who has proven herself a master of the mystery/suspense genre, Alice Duncan's 'Bruised Spirits' is another uncompromisingly entertaining read from cover to cover and will prove to be an enduringly popular and highly prized addition to community library Mystery/Suspense collections. It should be noted for the personal reading lists of dedicated mystery buffs that 'Bruised Spirits' is also available in a paperback edition and in an ebook format.' James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief Midwest Book Review 278 Orchard Drive, Oregon, WI 53575 THE DAISY GUMM MAJESTY MYSTERIES Strong Spirits Fine Spirits High Spirits Hungry Spirits Genteel Spirits Ancient Spirits Spirits Revived Dark Spirits Spirits Onstage Unsettled Spirits Bruised Spirits Spirits United Spirits Unearthed Shaken Spirits"

Alice Duncan (Author), Denice Stradling (Narrator)

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Lost in Lavender: A Bennett Sisters Mystery

"Mystery, romance, adventure, and more are in store for the youngest of five sisters, lawyers all, when she signs up to work at a lavender farm in Provence in Lost in Lavender, a Bennett Sisters Mystery. Facing a crossroads-- both career and personal-- the youngest of the five Bennett Sisters, Elise, does what she does best: she runs away to think. This time she runs to a farm in Provence that produces heaven-scented lavender for oils. The area is famous for the beautiful purple flower, the symbol of this southern region of France. Her sisters are stumped. Elise never seemed like the farming type, or even gardening, for that matter. But she's signed up for a farm stay vacation, an idea she got from an unlikely source, the trophy wife of one of her law partners. When she arrives, courtesy her older sister Merle who drives her to the Luberon from the Dordogne, she discovers she is the only guest at the picturesque family farm who is not a college student. The rest are all doing a French language exchange program and are 20 years younger than Elise, leaving her feeling like an outsider and wondering about her life choices. Not only is her judgment in men and careers awful, but she can't even plan a decent vacation. Meanwhile in the Dordogne, Merle's niece, Willow, arrives for some R&R before she starts law school. But she brings a few surprises with her, a boyfriend plus Elise's fiancé. Or is it ex-fiancé? It will take several sisters-- and of course Pascal-- to unravel the facts as all descend on southern France for July in the heat and lavender. Suspense, romance, intrigue, and humor-- another delicious adventure in international travel and cozy mystery as the Bennett Sisters fight their way to truth, justice, and a perhaps a summer fling, deep in the French countryside. A summer fling in France never hurt anyone, now did it?"

Lise McClendon (Author), Denice Stradling (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Denice Stradling

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