Laura Somerville is a bored 1950s housewife. She picks an unusual and dangerous hobby to relieve the monotony of her village life—collecting secrets that her fellow Gander Lake citizens would prefer to keep private. Mostly they are embarrassing rather than dangerous secrets. But did she finally uncover one more deadly? At a dinner party she uses the cover of a parlour game, a Ouija Board, to poke and pry, enjoying the discomfort of her guests. When her husband finds Laura dead beside the back lane garbage bins, Sgt. Ramsey is faced with the dual sides of a small town. Everyone appears to know everything about everybody, and yet, secrets lie beneath the surface. Deadly secrets.
When Abby receives a plea for help from her old college friend Nikki, she's inclined to ignore it. Nikki was always a drama queen and besides, how much danger can she be in as she spends her time surrounded by a circle of her 'nearest and dearest.'
But then Abby finds that's exactly who Nikki is frightened of. She's convinced someone is trying to kill her.
Abby has reasons of her own to get away and soon she's off to a remote private island on Lake of the Woods. Undercurrents abound in the family circle and soon Abby realizes her friend isn't being fanciful. The danger is real and now it's headed straight for her.
But then Abby finds that's exactly who Nikki is frightened of. She's convinced someone is trying to kill her.
Abby has reasons of her own to get away and soon she's off to a remote private island on Lake of the Woods. Undercurrents abound in the family circle and soon Abby realizes her friend isn't being fanciful. The danger is real and now it's headed straight for her.
Abby is heading into danger once more. This time the call for help comes from her daughter, Mandy. Abby wastes no time flying to Vancouver Island to the rather unusual resort, where Mandy has been staying for a holiday with Abby's ex-husband Richard and Kelly, his fiancée.
While trying to stop her ex husband from being framed for murder, Abby must delve into the past of a long lost mother, a tyrant patriarch, a flaky medium and an Adonis masseur, not to mention some uncooperative family members. Abby planned on spending Christmas Eve on a tropical island with her new love, Neil. Instead, she is fighting for her life in a New Age Spa.
While trying to stop her ex husband from being framed for murder, Abby must delve into the past of a long lost mother, a tyrant patriarch, a flaky medium and an Adonis masseur, not to mention some uncooperative family members. Abby planned on spending Christmas Eve on a tropical island with her new love, Neil. Instead, she is fighting for her life in a New Age Spa.
Taylor Armstrong returns to her hometown to bury her Aunt Grace and soon finds herself the focus of unwanted attention. The town seems to have an unhealthy interest in whether she is staying or leaving. Her house is broken into - twice. Unexpected visitors begin to arrive, including Taylor’s long-estranged father.
She enlists the help of her neighbor, Edie, and her Jack Russell Terrier, Tristan, to find answers, but new murders put Taylor right in the center of the action.
When old shadows part to reveal secrets long buried, Sgt. Scott of the RCMP does his best to keep Taylor safe. But can he succeed against a single-minded killer?
She enlists the help of her neighbor, Edie, and her Jack Russell Terrier, Tristan, to find answers, but new murders put Taylor right in the center of the action.
When old shadows part to reveal secrets long buried, Sgt. Scott of the RCMP does his best to keep Taylor safe. But can he succeed against a single-minded killer?
Marni is beginning her summer holiday from teaching, but she soon discovers it's not the relaxing time she'd hoped for. Notes left on her windshield, flowers delivered into her locked apartment, and phantom deliverymen leave her apprehensive. Police don't seem to take it seriously. Then it kicks up a notch. Her car is vandalized and her cat Caesar is poisoned. She soon discovers Greg, whom she meets through her best friend Claire, is one policeman who wants to keep her safe. He also has an amazing affect on her heart rate. Marni is afraid her stalker will turn on her friends and decides to escape to an isolated cottage at a Vancouver Island lake. but will her stalker follow?
A woman whose hobby leads her into danger, a little trouble with the neighbours, three sisters who know how to handle troublemakers, hidden wills, paste pearls, secrets and betrayal, and a pastiche in honour of The Dame are amongst tales included in this Baker's Dozen of short mysteries. So find a comfy spot, a little light refreshment and get cozy with these flash and fun stories.
Five college friends meet for a reunion in an isolated cottage in the lake area. Caught off-balance by an unexpected snow-storm, they settle in to make the best of their time together. Along with Will, Jennifer's cousin who is also storm bound, they begin to reminisce about their college life. It becomes apparent that they all have secrets they would prefer to keep hidden. Then one of them has a terrible accident—or is it? A second death soon answers that question. What secret could possibly warrant a death sentence? And who will be next? The remaining friends can trust no one.
