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R W Wallace
Minou's latest kill, a wonderfully delightful mouse, has gone missing. The mouse-thief isn't the cat next door, but someone far more unexpected-and dangerous. Apparently, Minou had a job to do.
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Some crimes are more interesting than others. Some killers are more surprising than others. Today's murderer appears to be a crab.
If Christine doesn't leave the vacuum cleaner out after having vacuumed, her husband won't realize she did the work. If there's no proof, he'll be completely blind to any householding…
When her mother washes up dead in a creek after a solo kayak trip, Siri returns to her childhood summer house.
She only intends to close up the house before…
Being the new girl in school is never fun. I'm used to it, though. Spotting potential new friends, identifying the cliques to avoid... Been there, done that. Being accused of…
The screams reverberate through our cemetery as soon as the casket exits the church, with its large group of mourners in tow.
A new arrival.
Not everyone graciously comes to…
At the farthest corner of the cemetery, a very special mausoleum stands vigil. Tall, solid, and spacious, it houses the remains of our town's Jane and John Does. The bodies…
Being one of the cemetery's two resident ghosts for three decades can be a lonely existence - even more so when your sole friend disappears for several days.
While waiting…
Getting rid of a dead body takes a certain skill set. And nerve. Bruno seems to be lacking on both accounts. Karen has no such issue.
Captain Kovak desperately needs a friendly port.
She finds a planet on the map with the tags fuel and crew for hire, figuring she's home safe.
Until she ends up…
Somebody thought it would be a good idea to bring me kayaking. That somebody was wrong. If I survive this trip, I might need a new group of friends.
Officer Belamy travels to a tiny island on the Norwegian coast to help clear up the murder of a French citizen. The island offers an awful boat ride, tall Norwegian…
Gertrude has a lifetime of experience in trolling the trolls. Internet presents an infinite number of tools, only a click away. Especially with her grand-daughter's help
Yosu Gaal is very reluctantly in charge of recruiting a new crew for the Lollapalooza. One of the new hires, a pink-haired mechanic named Anouk Roux, turns out to have…
Greg has had it with his parents fighting. He's had enough of being blamed and criticized for everything. Greg wants a new life. Preferably one without his father. And the…
Anouk, the Lollapalooza's new mechanic, is faced with glitches in the Secondary, while the Prime is already out of commission. The origin of the craft-wide problem must be found before…
Captain Kovak's second-in-command is keeping secrets from her.
Secrets putting all of them at risk.
Some questioning is in order, in a setting that is not romantic, during what is…
Sometimes our mind lets go of memories because it considers them insignificant.
Sometimes it buries them deep, to protect us.
But at some point, we're ready to face our greatest…
In a tiny village perched at the foot of a great glacier in the French Alps, a specific brand of crazy haunts its inhabitants.
An old lady bakes poisoned cookies…
The Christmas tree stands at the very center of the action during the holidays. It lights the way through the dark, guards the gifts, brings joy.
But once the holidays…
But two young girls arrive in Robert and Clothilde's cemetery, a pattern emerges. They must once again apply their crime-solving skills to go after their new friends' murderer.
The new mining town of Cave Creek, Nevada promises new beginnings for settlers, rich opportunities for the ambitious, and dry heat for everyone.
The discovery of an odd portal on…
How does a gal prove to her father that her mother is not a witch?
While Ga?lle simply finds this odd, her father demands answers - or else.
When the latest ghost arrives, buried the day before Christmas, Robert and Clothilde’s decades-old traditions for the holiday are interrupted. Their new guest, appears to have no desire to address…
In the freezing Norwegian countryside, a family of nisse watches the humans celebrate Christmas on their farm, with delicious dishes and shiny presents - as human tradition dictates.
The nisse…
Isabelle and Thomas’s story could have ended with an awkward parting at the airport, but destiny and a meddling brother clearly think otherwise - even though the hits keep coming…
Two ghosts jump on the opportunity to help solve their own murders, thirty years after their deaths.
Not everyone can attend their own funeral. Not consciously and calmly, anyway.
Even Robert, a long-time ghost and something of a pro when it comes to final rites, finds it…
Two ghosts jump on the opportunity to search for their own murderers and obtain justice, thirty years after their demise.
Beneath the Surface is the third novel in the Ghost Detective series, following Robert and Clothilde in their continued search for justice.
All detectives search for clues and take testimonies when working a case. Ghost detectives are no different. And they have an advantage: They can depose other ghosts - the actual…
Quiet companionship becomes a thing of the past while our ghost detectives battle an invisible and intangible foe.
I don’t scare easily. When my friends and classmates freak out, I stay calm, cool, and collected.
But when it comes to the Lucia Crown, I’m terrified. I’ve never wanted…
Solving crimes from the confines of a cemetery where no one can see or hear you can be difficult at the best of times. The victim's ghost usually won't remember…
Being the outcast in school is never fun, as Elisabeth knows only too well. Nobody ever takes your side. Nobody ever defends you. And nobody hesitates to accuse you when…
The simple nudge of a frosty day and a familiar stroll may be all we need to bring lovely recollections from the deepest parts of our minds and create fresh…
The promise of till death do us part takes on a whole new meaning with the newly arrived ghosts.
Heartwarming Holiday Tales presents the short stories The Magic of Sharing, Down the Memory Aisle, Morbier Impossible, A Second Chance, and Severed Ties. All with a guarantee of holiday happily-ever-afters…
A murdered mayor. A second body reduced to skeleton and dust. The police are baffled. Everyone except Louis himself assumes he will finally focus on the politics of Toulouse, France…
When an explosion lays waste to part of the city of Toulouse and the citizens attempt to recover in the ravaged cityscape, Louis runs to the aid of people in…
Louis Saint-Blancat loves every aspect of Toulouse - the delicious food, the temperate climate, the laidback people. And the history! Every building and square guards bits of Toulouse's past, from…
When someone dies with unfinished business, their souls linger until they find closure. A rather tall order when the ghost is stuck within the confines of the cemetery, with minimal…
What makes a mystery intriguing? Which element makes the investigators' sixth sense rear up and say this crime will stand out in their memories forever?
Dozens of crabs pushing a…
Like so many introverts, Laure has a secret persona online - one who writes romance. Every Saturday night, she gets comfortable with her blanket, her tea, and her laptop, and…
We all keep secrets. Sometimes our own, sometimes others'. Sometimes we keep them consciously, sometimes our subconscious does the hard work for us.
But at some point, the truth will…
Nobody ever said high school was boring - or easy.
Everyone searches for their place - some do their best to fit in, others thrive in standing out.
The high…
