Vicki Delany

En la tranquila localidad donde se encuentra la Librería y Emporio Sherlock Holmes, Gemma Doyle intenta disfrutar de un paseo con su perrita Violet después de un largo día de trabajo. Sin embargo, la calma se rompe cuando percibe olor a humo: ¡el museo local esta en llamas!Tras el desastre, Jayne amiga y socia de Gemma propone organizar una subasta benefica en el Salon de Te de la Señora Hudson para ayudar a financiar la reconstruccion. Lo que promete ser una velada solidaria se convierte pronto en una escena del crimen cuando Kathy Lamb, presidenta del patronato del museo, aparece muerta en la trastienda.Todas las sospechas recaen sobre Maureen, la dueña de la tienda de enfrente. Convencida de que algo no encaja, Gemma decide poner en practica su propio metodo deductivo inspirado en Sherlock Holmes para descubrir la verdad.Entre libros, tazas de te y una galeria de sospechosos tan excentricos como entrañables, Gemma se enfrenta a un nuevo y escandaloso misterio.

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Gemma Doyle, de la Librería y Emporio Sherlock Holmes, y Jayne Wilson, del Salón de Té de la Señora Hudson, están inmersas en los preparativos de la presentación del último libro de la famosísima escritora Renalta van Markoff. El acontecimiento atrae a multitud de personajes, tanto admiradores como detractores, que no dudan en lanzarle a la autora sus reproches, hasta que, repentinamente, Renalta se desploma en plena presentacion. La muerte de la escritora pone al descubierto todo tipo de secretos, pero hay uno que se resiste: ¿quien esta detras del asesinato de la novelista? Dispuestas a resolver el caso, Gemma y Jayne adoptaran el metodo deductivo de Holmes y Watson ?eliminar lo imposible para descubrir lo improbable? hasta lograr dar con el culpable.

Gemma Doyle regenta, junto a su gato Moriarty, la Sherlock Holmes Bookshop, una librería especializada en el famoso detective y ubicada en el número 222 de Baker Street de Cape Cod. Tras la visita de un grupo de jugadoras de bridge, Gemma encuentra una revista rara y muy valiosa que contiene la primera historia de Sherlock Holmes. Un hallazgo trascendente que deja de parecer fortuito cuando una de las mujeres que visitaron la tienda aparece muerta. Desde el principio, Gemma sera la principal sospechosa, pero, con ayuda de su amiga Jayne, que dirige el Salon del Te de la Señora Hudson, se pondran manos a la obra para investigar y limpiar su nombre siguiendo las pistas de un atractivo experto en libros raros.

Once, Hannah Manning was an internationally-renowned journalist and war correspondent. Today, shes a woman suffering from a traumatic brain injury. Unable to read, unable to concentrate, full of pain, lost and confused, haunted by her memories, Hannah goes to her sisters small-scale vegetable farm in Prince Edward County, Ontario to recover. As summer settles on the farm, she finds comfort in the soft rolling hills and neat fields as well as friendship in the company of Hila Popalzai, an Afghan woman also traumatized by war.Unable to read the printed word, Hannah retreats into the attic and boxes of mouldy letters that have accumulated for more than two centuries. As she learns about the original settlers of this land, Loyalist refugees fleeing the United States in 1784, she is increasingly drawn to the space beneath the old house. More than carrots and potatoes, soups and jams, are down in the dark damp root cellar.Hannah experiences visions of a woman, emerging from the icy cold mist. Is the woman real? Or the product of a severely damaged brain?Which would be worse?Then Hila disappears. When Hannah cannot account for her time, not even to herself, old enemies begin to circle. In this modern Gothic novel of heart-wrenching suspense, past and present merge into a terrifying threat to the only thing Hannah still holds dear her ten-year-old niece, Lily.

Its beginning to look a lot like murder in the sixth installment of this charming cozy mystery series, perfect for fans of Donna Andrews and Jacqueline Frost.Its the beginning of December in Rudolph, New York, Americas Christmas Town, and business is brisk at Mrs. Clauss Treasures, a gift and decor shop owned by Merry Wilkinson. The local amateur dramatic society is intensely preparing a special musical production of A Christmas Carol. But its not a happy set, as rivalries between cast and crew threaten the production.Tensions come to a head when a member of the group is found dead shortly after a shopping excursion to Mrs. Clauss Treasures. Was someone looking to cut out the competition? Everyone in the cast and crew is a potential suspect, including Aline, Merrys mother, and Merrys shop assistant Jackie OReilly, who was desperate for a starring role.It could be curtains for Christmasand for Merryunless the killer can be ferreted out of the wings.

Santas summer vacation plans turn deadly in this festive mystery from the author of Rest Ye Murdered Gentlemen and We Wish You a Murderous Christmas.The town of Rudolph, New York, has the Christmas spirit all year longbut when homicide heats up a summer holiday, its up to shop owner Merry Wilkinson to wrap up the case.In Rudolph, Christmas in July heralds Santas arrival by boat to begin his summer vacation at the lake, and Merry Wilkinson, owner of Mrs. Clauss Treasures, is looking forward to a busy weekend. But shes caught off guard when her ex-fiance, Max Folger, unexpectedly arrives with a team from a lifestyle magazine wanting to do a feature on the July festivities.Its clear that Maxs visit has less to do with business and more to do with winning back Merrys heart. Merry has too much on her plate to deal with an old flame, but when Max is found strangled to death in Mrs. Clauss Treasures, she must find out who wanted him deadand stop a killer from ruining the summer holiday cheer.

Residents of Rudolph keep the spirit of Christmas alive year-roundbut their joy is threatened when a group of grinches visits the town, in the charming fourth installment of the Year-Round Christmas series.Its the week before Thanksgiving, and Merry Wilkinson, owner of Mrs. Clauss Treasures, is preparing for a weekend reunion of her mothers college friends. But when the group of women comes into Merrys shop, Merry is met with frosty attitudes and cold hearts. The women argue amongst themselves constantly, and the bickering only intensifies after one of the friends is poisoned. With her fathers role as Santa in danger due to his proximity to the crime, Merry will need to use all of her investigative gifts to wrap this mystery up and save Santa and her favorite holiday.

A grinch is spoiling the holiday cheer and causing fear in the second Year-Round Christmas mystery from the author of Rest Ye Murdered Gentlemen...Its Christmastime three hundred sixty-five days a year in Rudolph, New York, and as Christmas Day approaches, shop owner Merry Wilkinson is enjoying a rare evening off at the Yuletide Inn when she runs into owners Grace and Jack Olsen. With Jacks health failing, Merry is relieved to hear that his son Gord will be taking over the day-to-day running of the Inn. But then Gord reveals that his new plans have no room for Christmas at the Inn, and Merry and the other shopkeepers start to fret about the effect a bland franchise hotel could have on their livelihoods. When Gord is found stabbed to death, theres an entire town of potential suspectsand its up to Merry to find whoever brought homicide home for the holidays...

Its up to Gemma and Jayne to root out the killer when the winner of a garden tour trophy is left pushing up daisies in the sixth installment in the bestselling Sherlock Holmes Bookshop mysteries"I am not a Consulting Detective," Gemma Doyle reluctantly tells 10-year-old Lauren Tierney, when the little girl comes to the Sherlock Holmes Bookshop and Emporium to beg Gemma to find her missing cat, Snowball. Gemma might not be able to follow the clues to find the cat, but her dog Violet follows her nose to locate the missing kitten in a neighbors garden shed. Gemma and Violet proudly return Snowball to her grateful owner, and Gemma basks in praise for a job well done. But a few days later Lauren is back with 10 dollars in hand, wanting to once again hire a consulting detective, and this time for a far bigger job: Her mother has been accused of murdering her garden club rival.Sheila Tierneys garden, which everyone said was the one to beat for the West London Garden Club trophy, had been vandalized the night before the clubs early summer tour. Sheila confronted her former friend and gardening partner Anna Wentworth in a towering rage, and the women nearly came to blows. Later that night, after having won the trophy for best garden, Anna is found murdered and Sheila Tierney is the polices prime suspect.Despite herself, and despite the disapproval of her police detective boyfriend Ryan Ashburton, the game is once again afoot, and Gemma finds herself and Jayne Wilson using their powers of deduction to ponder yet another curious incident.

Daring resort manager Elizabeth Grady will need to think fast to bring a killer into the limelight in this charming 1950s set cozy mystery series.Famous director Elias Theropodous has chosen Haggermans Catskills Resort as a shooting location for his next film. It sounds glamorous to much of the staff, but resort manager Elizabeth Grady is less satisfied. Dealing with the ridiculous demands of the antagonistic director is bad enough, and his attempts to walk all over Elizabeth are making her feel like her position at the resort has been changed into a bit part. But when Elias is poisoned during a dinner at the resort, the future of the film and the resort itself are on the line. Between an aging movie star, a harried producer, and former victims of the deceased directors wrath, Elizabeth has a full cast of suspects to examine, and shell need to investigate every lead to catch a killer.

Gemma and her friends travel to London for a Sherlock Holmes convention in the fifth installment in the bestselling Sherlock Holmes Bookshop mysteriesWill Gemmas father take the fall for a felonious forgers fatality during a visit to historic 221 Baker Street?The 6th of January is Sherlock Holmess birthday, and lucky for Gemma Doyle, January is also the slowest time of the year at both the Sherlock Holmes Bookshop and Emporium, and Mrs. Hudsons Tea Room. Its a good time for Gemma and her friends to travel to England for a Holmes Convention. For Gemma, the trip provides an opportunity to visit her parents, Jayne Wilson is excited about seeing all the sites London has to offer, and Ryan Ashburton just wants to spend some time with Gemma. But the trip is immediately derailed when Gemmas father Henry recognizes his brother-in-law Randolph Denhaugh, who disappeared more than 30 years ago on the night he stole a valuable painting from his own parents.Henry, a retired detective with Scotland Yard, has been keeping tabs on the mans career as a forger of Old Masters and he warns Randy to stay away from his family. Its up to Gemma, with the help of her friends, to plunge into the "lowest and vilest alleys" of London to save her father from prison.

THE BELOVED COZY MYSTERY SERIES: Gemma Doyle and Jayne Wilson are back on the case when a body is discovered in a haunted Massachusetts museum!Vicky Delanys 8th Sherlock Holmes-inspired cozy mystery is perfect for new and longtime fans who love quirky characters, bookstore settings, and classic murder mysteries.Scarlet House, now a historical re-enactment museum, is the oldest building in West London, Massachusetts. When things start moving around on their own, board members suggest that Gemma Doyle, owner of the Sherlock Holmes Bookshop and Emporium, might be able to get to the bottom of it. Gemma doesnt believe in ghosts, but she agrees to eliminate the impossible. But when Gemma and Jayne stumble across a dead body on the property, theyre forced to consider an all too physical threat. Gemma and Jayne suspect foul play as they start to uncover more secrets about the museum. With the museum being a revolving door for potential killers, they have plenty of options for who might be the actual culprit.Despite Gemmas determination not to get further involved, it would appear that once again, and much to the displeasure of Detective Ryan Ashburton, the game is afoot.Will Gemma and Jayne be able to solve the mystery behind the haunted museum, or will they be the next to haunt it?

Gemma and Jayne donate their time to raise money for the rebuilding of a burned out museumbut a killer wants a piece of the auctionin this fourth Sherlock Holmes Bookshop mysteryWalking her dog Violet late one night, Gemma Doyle, owner of the Sherlock Holmes Bookshop, acts quickly when she smells smoke outside the West London Museum. Fortunately no one is inside, but its too late to save the museums priceless collection of furniture, and damage to the historic house is extensive. Baker Streets shop owners come together to hold an afternoon auction tea to raise funds to rebuild, and Great Uncle Arthur Doyle offers a signed first edition of The Valley of Fear. Cape Cods cognoscenti files into Mrs. Hudsons Tea Room, owned by Gemmas best friend, Jayne Wilson. Excitement fills the air (along with the aromas of Jaynes delightful scones, of course). But the auction never happens. Before the gavel can fall, museum board chair Kathy Lamb is found dead in the back room. Wrapped tightly around her neck is a long rope of decorative knotted tea cupsa gift item that Jayne sells at Mrs. Hudsons. Gemmas boyfriend in blue, Ryan Ashburton, arrives on the scene with Detective Louise Estrada. But the suspect list is long, and the case far from elementary. Does Kathys killing have any relation to a mysterious death of seven years ago? Gemma has no intention of getting involved in the investigation, but when fellow shopkeeper Maureen finds herself the prime suspect she begs Gemma for her help. Ryan knows Gemmas methods and he isnt happy when she gets entangled in another mystery. But with so many suspects and so few clues, her deductive prowess will prove invaluable in A Scandal in Scarlet, Vicki Delanys shrewdly plotted fourth Sherlock Holmes Bookshop mystery.

The seventh installment in a fast, fun cozy mystery series full of Sherlockian lore and starring a charming, intelligent heroine as observant as The Great Detective Himself (Carolyn Hart, New York Timesbestselling author)Sherlockian bookshop manager and frequent amateur sleuth Gemma Doyle is back on the case when a poisoned dart ends in demise . . . Its a crisp, early October weekend, and business is slowing down as fall descends at the Sherlock Holmes Bookshop and Emporium and adjacent Mrs. Hudsons Tea Room. Wealthy philanthropist and prominent Sherlockian David Masterson has rented Suffolk Gardens House, where he plans to entertain his friends in a traditional English country house weekend. As the chosen caterers, Jayne Wilson and Gemma Doyle get to work preparing lavish meals and setting up Sherlockian books and props for entertainment. Meanwhile, police detective Ryan Ashburton has taken time away from his duties to assist in the kitchen. It quickly becomes apparent that Davids guests dont like each otheror their host. Plus, some of them arent even acquainted with the adventures of the Great Detective. Before Gemma can ponder their relationships a poisoned dart sails through the window of the library, presenting Gemma Doyle with a three-book problem.

Sherlockians everywhere will enjoy puzzling out clues alongside Baker Street bookshop owner and sleuth, Gemma Doylea cozy mystery for fans of Miranda James and Kate CarlisleWhen Jayne Wilsons mother is accused of murder, Jayne and Gemma have to eliminate the impossible to reveal the true killer.Legendary stage and movie star Sir Nigel Bellingham arrives on Cape Cod to star in a stage production of The Hound of the Baskervilles put on by the West London Theater Festival. When Sir Nigel, some of the cast, and the director visit the Sherlock Holmes Bookshop at 222 Baker Street, Gemma Doyle realizes that Sir Nigel is not at all suited to the role. He is long past his prime and an old drunk to boot.The cast, in particular the much younger actor who previously had the role, are not happy, but the show must go on.Before the play opens, Leslie Wilson, mother of Gemmas best friend Jayne, arranges a fundraising afternoon tea to be catered by Mrs. Hudsons Tea Room. The tea is a huge success, but when its time to leave, Sir Nigel has gone missingonly to be found at the bottom of the rocky cliff, dead. Along with the dead body, Gemma finds evidence incriminating Leslie Wilson. When the police, in the presence of handsome detective Ryan Ashburton and suspicious detective Louise Estrada, focus their attention on Leslie despite the numerous other suspects, the game is once again afoot and its again up to the highly perceptive Gemma and the ever-confused but loyal Jayne to clear Jaynes mothers name.

Gemma Doyle wont be spooked when a body shows up at the psychic fair in bestselling author Vicki Delanys ninth Sherlock Holmes Bookshop mystery.When a psychic fair arrives in West London, Gemma Doyle, owner of the Sherlock Holmes Bookshop and Emporium, wants nothing to do with it. But somehow, at the urging of Donald Morris, an enthusiastic Sherlockian, she finds herself talked into attending a seance, along with baker and best friend Jayne Wilson, store assistant, Ashleigh, and former pop star Bunny Leigh.But to her surprise, Gemma finds herself banned from the seance and shown the door. Curious, she listens in from outside the room. The medium informs a disappointed Donald that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle will not be able to make it tonight. Then, Gemma hears a voice cut off, a cry for help, a scream. Gemma bursts into the library to see that someone has collapsed on the table--dead. The windows are all locked, and Gemma was guarding the only door. Someone in this room is a murderer. But who?The game is once again afoot for Gemma Doyle, as she hunts a killer. But, this time, is the killer of flesh and blood or had the medium summoned doom from beyond the veil?

"An immersive setting with details of running a Catskillsresort in the 1950s (think Kellermans in Dirty Dancing) beautifully frame a story with plot twists and a cast of well-delineated characters."--BooklistA summer of fun at a Catskills resort comes to an abrupt end when a guest is found murdered, in this new 1950s set mystery series. Its the summer of 1953, and Elizabeth Grady is settling into Haggermans Catskills Resort. As a vacation getaway, Haggermans is ideal, and although Elizabeths ostentatious but well-meaning mother is new to running the resort, Elizabeth is eager to help her organize the guests and the entertainment acts. But Elizabeth will have to resort to untested abilities if she wants to save her mothers business.When a reclusive guest is found dead in a lake on the grounds, and a copy of The Communist Manifesto is found in his cabin, the local police chief is convinced that the man was a Russian spy. But Elizabeth isnt so sure, and with the fate of the resort hanging in the balance, shell need to dodge red herrings, withstand the Red Scare, and catch a killer red-handed.

In the town of Rudolph, New York, the Christmas season should make spirits bright, but as the year comes to an end, so does a life, in the fifth installment of this charming cozy mystery series.Christmas has arrived in Rudolph, New York, and Merry Wilkinson is looking forward to a much needed rest. But before that can happen, Luanne Ireland walks through her door. Luanne had asked Merry to help make decorations for her wedding, but has suddenly moved the wedding months earlier and is now demanding that everyone follow her lead, regardless of the cost. But that cost is much higher than anyone anticipated. When Luannes fiance is found murdered at their proposed wedding venue, Merry resolves to restore peace and calm to the community of Rudolph. But the closer she gets to the killer, the more personal the case becomes, and Merry begins to worry that a death knell could ring in the New Year.

The slay bells are ringing in this festive seventh installment of national bestselling author Vicki Delanys Year-Round Christmas mystery series, perfect for fans of Amanda Flower and Donna Andrews.Rudolph, New York, shop owner Merry Wilkinsons best friend Vicky Casey is newly engaged to Chef Mark Grosse and is moving into the historic Cole Housea home surrounded by drama, intrigue, and a possible haunting that is in desperate need of renovation. The wedding is just three weeks away, but all is not bliss for the newly engaged couple as estranged relatives of the late owner fight over her will. Then, late one night, Vicky and Merry come across a dead body in the garden of Cole Houseand Mark is the one standing over the corpse. As Detective Diane Simmonds focuses on Mark as the prime suspect, Vicky asks for Merrys help to clear her fiances name in time for the wedding. As they dig deeper into the connection between the house, Cole relatives, and town residents, past and present, it becomes clear that plenty of people wanted the victim dead.With a bakery to run, the busy Easter weekend fast approaching, a house to renovate, and a fiance to clear of a murder accusation, Vickys wedding may end up on the chopping block. Its up to Merry to put aside the chocolate bunnies and stuffed rabbits and help her best friend save her weddingand her life.