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Dawn and Too Many Sitters
Ann M. Martin
Children's Books / Young Adult
Dawn and her brother, Jeff, are back in Stoneybrook for the summer. And if that weren't enough excitement, the Baby-sitters have a school trip to Hawaii on the horizon. The girls need to make a ton of money. . .in only a month!
In fact, the BSC has taken on so many jobs, they need help. So when Jeff and the Pike triplets catch the baby-sitting bug and want to become BSC members, the club signs them up. As Baby-sitters-in-Training, the boys are happy to eat junk food at meetings and play around with the little kids. But they don't want to change diapers, or miss Little League, or listen when Kristy calls meetings to order. With help like this, will the Baby-sitters ever get to Hawaii?
Mary Anne and Too Many Boys
Ann M. Martin
Children's Books / Young Adult
Mary Anne and Stacey are in Sea City working as mother's helpers for the Pike family. When each of the girls meets up with her boyfriend from last summer, things start to get complicated.
One Corpse Too Many
Part #2 of "The Chronicles of Brother Cadfael" series by Ellis Peters
In the Summer of 1138, war between King Stephen and the Empress Maud takes Brother Cadfael from the quiet world of his garden to the bloody battlefield.
Too Many Rock Stars: Violet's Story (Access All Areas, #1)
Starr, Candy J
I have one cardinal rule: I don't date rockers and, since I work at a club surrounded by them, that means I don't date at all.My overbearing boss keeps a tight watch to ensure I never break that rule. Which means I have to keep local rock god Razer at arm's length, no matter how tempting he is. I tell myself I don't have time for love anyway.That changes when a mysterious stranger in tight leather pants enters the scene.I didn't ask to get stuck in a crazy love triangle -- and I sure as hell didn't put myself up as a prize in a rock competition -- but when it becomes the only way to save my job, and the job of my friends, I can't say no.Now my biggest problem is too many rock stars.This book is a complete story without cliffhangers in the Access All Areas series.
A Murder Too Many
E. X. Ferrars
Academic conferences can be full of petty squabbles—and sometimes, not-so-petty ones. . . . “There are few detective-story writers so consistently good.” —Sunday Times Professor Andrew Basnett has returned to his old university for a meeting of the Botanical Association, an event that should be entirely benign, aside from the usual inflated egos and bickering. But he can’t help being just a little curious about Carl Judd, an artist who was murdered here just two years ago. And, of course, about Stephen Sharland, who’s in prison for the murder—even though no one thinks he did it, not even Judd’s widow. The rumors are flying, the tongues are wagging, and then the only witness to the crime gets murdered, too! It’s all too exciting—no, sorry, too terrible, too terrible for words. Thank heavens Andrew Basnett is on hand to weed out the gossip and dig for the taproot of...
Too Many Toppings!
Coco Simon
Sierra learns to balance all of her responsibilities in this sixth delicious book in the Sprinkle Sundays series from the author of the Cupcake Diaries series!Sierra thinks she has everything under control—she loves staying busy. But between working in the ice cream shop, after-school sports, and now being asked to be the lead singer in a band—has Sierra taken on more than she can handle? What's a girl who wants to have it all to do?
Cherringham--Too Many Lies
Matthew Costello
When Cherringham's Council debates selling the historic village hall for development as a luxury restaurant and hotel, all of Cherringham is up in arms; some seeing the sale as needed, others deeply opposed. For many, the centuries-old hall is the very heart of the community! But when the leader of the protestors is attacked after a raucous meeting and death threats are made, Jack and Sarah are asked to investigate. Can they find a possible killer before the crucial Council vote? And maybe stop a murder? Set in the sleepy English village of Cherringham, the detective series brings together an unlikely sleuthing duo: English web designer Sarah and American ex-cop Jack. Thrilling and deadly - but with a spot of tea - it's like Rosamunde Pilcher meets Inspector Barnaby. Each of the self-contained episodes is a quick read for the morning commute, while waiting for the doctor, or when curling up with a hot cuppa. Co-authors Neil Richards (based in the UK) and Matthew Costello (based in...
One Too Many, Book One
T. R. A. Lynch, Sr
A gorgeous lady spy is sent to kill Sadam Hussein, and when she returns from her mission, she learns that her boss has plans to kill her.Mistaken identity creates problems, but even solves one. This is the first of three books in the Carrie Call Series.Wiki had been enjoying life in the East Indies and the South China Sea. He could speak the local language, so had sailed happily on coastwise craft in the company of Bugis rogues and pirates. But then George Rochester had arrived on the Potomac, and while it had been delightful to get together with his old college friend, it had also ruined Wiki’s current existence.Because of that twice-damned dog....A Wiki Coffin short story, free for happy fans
Too Many Interesting Things Are Happening to Ethan Fairmont
Nick Brooks
Nick Brooks, award-winning filmmaker and author of Promise Boys, mixes out-of-this-world sci-fi with contemporary themes of friendship, community, and social justice in this hit middle-grade series. Ferrous City is suddenly a lot more interesting—in fact, a little too interesting for Ethan Fairmont. Ethan's beloved neighborhood is full of new faces. Lifelong residents are being priced out of their homes, and new businesses are replacing old favorites. At school, Ethan finds a rival in new-kid Fatima, an inventor who is just as science savvy as him. She even has TWO patents! Then there's the mysterious real estate agent with way too many questions for Ethan. Not to mention the extraterrestrial-obsessed Jodie and his "Aliens Are Here" club. It's all too much for Ethan and he begins to miss Cheese, his adorable six-eyed alien pal, even more. Fortunately for Ethan and his friends Kareem and Juan Carlos, distraction comes in...
One Taste Too Many
Debra H. Goldstein
For culinary challenged Sarah Blair, there's only one thing scarier than cooking from scratch—murder! Married at eighteen, divorced at twenty‑eight, Sarah Blair reluctantly swaps her luxury lifestyle for a cramped studio apartment and a law firm receptionist job in the tired hometown she never left. With nothing much to show for the last decade but her feisty Siamese cat, RahRah, and some clumsy domestic skills, she's the polar opposite of her bubbly twin, Emily—an ambitious chef determined to take her culinary ambitions to the top at a local gourmet restaurant . . . Sarah knew starting over would be messy. But things fall apart completely when her ex drops dead, seemingly poisoned by Emily's award-winning rhubarb crisp. Now, with RahRah wanted by the woman who broke up her marriage and Emily wanted by the police for murder, Sarah needs to figure out the right recipe to crack the case before time runs out. Unfortunately, for a gal whose...
Rex Stout - Nero Wolfe 12 - Too Many Women
Part #12 of "Nero Wolfe" series by Rex Stout
Mystery & Thrillers
Archie, Nero Wolfe's assistant, goes undercover to investigate a murder at a Wall Street firm, where he discovers a fringe benefit: hundreds of women work there. Everyone's alibi is air-tight, so Archie and Wolfe set a trap. Which woman will fall into it?
Rex Stout - Nero Wolfe 33 - Too Many Clients
Part #33 of "Nero Wolfe" series by Rex Stout
Mystery & Thrillers
A bidding war for his services interrupts Nero Wolfe's attempts to solve the case of the businessman who died in his love nest--a case in which the police seem oddly uninterested.
Too Many Magicians (ld)
Randall Garrett
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Novel length offering in the Lord Darcy series; where magic takes the place of technology and the investigator’s friend is suspected of murder by magic.
Nominated for Hugo Award for Best Novel in 1967.
Three Treats Too Many
Debra H. Goldstein
When a romantic rival opens a competing restaurant in small-town Wheaton, Alabama, Sarah Blair discovers murder is the specialty of the house . . . For someone whose greatest culinary skill is ordering takeout, Sarah never expected to be co-owner of a restaurant. Even her Siamese cat, RahRah, seems to be looking at her differently. But while Sarah and her twin sister, Chef Emily, are tangled up in red tape waiting for the building inspector to get around to them, an attention-stealing new establishment—run by none other than Sarah's late ex-husband's mistress, Jane—is having its grand opening across the street. Jane's new sous chef, Riley Miller, is the talk of Wheaton with her delicious vegan specialties. When Riley is found dead outside the restaurant with Sarah's friend, Jacob, kneeling over her, the former line cook—whose infatuation with Riley was no secret—becomes the prime suspect. Now Sarah must turn up...
Too Many Dolphins!
Jason June
Half mermaid, half unicorn, and totally adorable! Lucky the mermicorn has a special talent for finding just the right kind of magic to help his friends. So when Echo the dolphin needs extra dolphins to enter the Perfect Pearl Path Scavenger Hunt, Lucky swims to her rescue.By using a new, fin-credible shell that can multiply anything, Lucky creates extra Echos. But extra dolphins soon become more than even the Fin-tastic Four can handle! The dolphin copies are causing all kinds of chaos, all over Mermicorn Island. Lucky has to put a stop to it-before the real Echo takes all the blame!
Rex Stout - Nero Wolfe 05 - Too Many Cooks
Part #5 of "Nero Wolfe" series by Rex Stout
Mystery & Thrillers
The guest at a gathering of the greatest chefs in the world, Nero Wolfe must practice his own trade--sleuthing--when he discovers that a murderer is in their midst.
Two Bites Too Many
Debra H. Goldstein
Far from a domestic goddess, Sarah Blair would rather catch bad guys than slave over a hot stove. But when a dangerous murder boils over in Wheaton, Alabama, catching the killer means leaving her comfort zone . . . Things are finally looking up for Sarah Blair following her unsavory divorce. Settled into a cozy carriage house with her sassy Siamese cat, RahRah, she has somehow managed to hang on to her modest law firm receptionist job and—if befriending flea-bitten strays at the local animal shelter counts—lead a thriving social life. For once, Sarah almost has it together more than her enterprising twin, Emily, a professional chef whose efforts to open a gourmet restaurant have hit a real dead end . . . When the president of the town bank and city council is murdered after icing Emily's business plans, all eyes are on the one person who left the scene with blood on her hands—the Blair girls' sharp-tongued mother, Maybelle. Determined...
One Adventure Too Many
Part #11 of "Sandi Webster" series by Marja McGraw
Taking a vacation can lead to an unexpected case for private eye Sandi Webster-Goldberg. Taking a vacation with your menopausal mother, an eccentric aunt, a pregnant friend and her husband, and a flustered husband can lead to total chaos. Pete Goldberg and Stanley Hawks take a leisurely walk in the country, only to discover an abandoned house. When Sandi, her mother, Livvie, and her Aunt Martha decide to explore, they discover that the house isn’t quite as abandoned as previously thought. A young woman and her baby are hiding out from unknown danger. She needs help, and the three women are more than happy to oblige her.
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Too Many Aliens
Bruce Coville
Children's Books / Science Fiction & Fantasy / Young Adult
Pleskit's alien friend comes to visit in this seventh book in the hilarious, fast-paced, and accessible sci-fi series Sixth-Grade Alien from the bestselling author of Aliens Ate My Homework and My Teacher Is an Alien, Bruce Coville.Maktel Geebrit, Pleskit's best friend from back home on Hevi-Hevi, is finally going to visit him on Earth. Pleskit is excited, but a little nervous, too. How will Maktel get along with Pleskit's new friend, Tim? And just how do you cope with having two best friends on the same planet, anyway? As if that question weren't enough, Pleskit's Fatherly One has an off-world visitor, an elegant trader named Ellico vec Bur. But is Ellico really a friend, or is the trader also a traitor...the greatest menace that the mission to Earth has yet faced?
Too Many Suspects
Part #3 of "Roxanne Boudreaux" series by E B Corbin
Roxanne’s new life in Oilville, PA has become a tangled web of deceit, danger and death. Two members of the IRA have escaped after killing the former US ambassador to Ireland, Chester Callahan, and now a sniper is taking shots at Roxanne and the people closest to her.
Her mother is determined to find the five million dollars in IRA money that’s been buried somewhere around Oilville for more than thirty years, despite a dark SUV tailing her and the true motives of the IRA unknown.
And worst of all, is the man she’s slowly coming to trust, Diplomatic Security Services Agent John Callahan, all part of the scheme? Roxanne feels responsible for his grandfather’s murder, although John insists it’s only the fault of the IRA members he’s tracking. But when rumors start flying like the sniper’s bullets, who can she count on?
No one suspects the person behind it all until it’s too late.
Roxanne’s last bullet may hold the answer. It could be the salvation of John Callahan, bring closure to her mother’s quest, and save her own life…if her aim is true.
Mr. Predictable & Too Many Cooks
Carol Finch
Mr. Predictable by Carol FinchHe was about to become a wild man...Thanks to his meddling sisters, J. T. Prescott's predictable life is about to change radically. They've booked him a two-week stay at Moriah Randell's ranch for stressed-out business execs. Soon J.T. finds that a little unpredictability in the form of gorgeous Moriah is just what he needs. But not even J.T. can predict what will happen next!Too Many Cooks by Molly O'Keefe A recipe for disaster?Rugged Montana cowboy Ethan Cook and straitlaced, L.A. social worker Cecelia Brady are far from made for each other. But Cecelia is on a mission to save inner-city kids, and Morning Glory ranch is the perfect setup. What Ethan and Cecelia don't know is, both of them are being set up by an entire family of matchmaking Cooks. And everyone knows what happens when there are too many cooks...!
One Bride Too Many
Connie Brockway
Can two stubborn hearts be seduced into betting on true love?When Alexander Thorpe returns from the Crimean War, he is no longer the viscount Lucy St. James once adored. Although he treats her with cool detachment, Lucy is alarmed to discover Alex is even more irresistible than the man who won her heart three years before.Alex returns to discover Lucy has yet to become the bride of another man. He has never forgiven the spirited beauty for the moment their "understanding" became a misunderstanding. But when a ridiculous wager throws Alex and Lucy back into each other's arms, they must decide once and for all if they are willing to forsake their pride for their passion..."Connie Brockway's work brims with warmth, wit, sensuality and intelligence."—Amanda Quick, New York Times bestselling author"Romance with strength, wit, and intelligence. Connie Brockway delivers!" — Tami Hoag, New York Times bestselling author"If it's smart, sexy,...
Six Murders Too Many (Carlos McCraryPI, Book 1)
Dallas Gorham
When A Billionaire's Fortune is Up for Grabs, a Murderous Schemer is Willing to Kill in Six Murders Too Many, a Murder Mystery Thriller from Dallas GorhamEx-special forces operative, ex-cop, and newly forged private investigator, Carlos McCrary, lands a client whose uber-wealthy father has died. It seems Daddy had a sweet young wife who recently gave birth to a child she claims is heir to half the family fortune.It looks like a simple paternity case, but nothing is simple when 400 million dollars is at stake. Things quickly spiral out of control when a paid assassin and a cast of disreputable characters enter the scene to make their claims, and bodies start stacking up.As McCrary uncovers deadly secrets, a shadowy and murderous schemer is determined to stop McCrary's investigation—permanently.Publisher's Note: Dallas Gorham combines murder, mystery, and mayhem with a touch of humor—all with a PG-13 rating. The Carlos McCrary, Private...
One More Kiss (A Too Many Men Romantic Comedy / Chick Lit Novel)
Stephanie Rowe
From a New York Times bestselling author, an irreverent, heartwarming romp in which a spirited social director must navigate romance, a sociopathic boss, quirky friends, and the family no one wants in order to find her own happily ever after.<br><br> "Utterly charming." ~Round Table Reviews<br><br> Shannon is so over being the black sheep of her overachieving family. As the sassy social director at an uppity Boston law firm, she's overworked, underappreciated, and dateless for her sister's upcoming wedding.<br><br> The easy fix to her problems? Say yes to her family-favorite ex-boyfriend. But is he the right guy for her, or an easy escape from her life?<br><br> When an intern revolt puts Shannon on probation at work, she's in danger of being the failure her family believes she is. The only one willing to stand by her? The guy she's trying to get over. But when a longtime family friend...
Too Many Zeros
Geoff Palmer
Tim and Coral Townsend are sent to stay on a remote farm when they make a discovery that will change their lives forever: aliens! Suddenly they’re plunged into a wild adventure full of incredible new technology, intelligent mice and friendly aliens in need of help.But their new friends aren’t alone. Evil agents of a darker power are watching their every move, preparing to strike with mind parasites and killer robots. Now Tim, Coral and their friends must outwit their enemies and find the courage to face the darkest, most deadly force in the universe.Get ready for an adrenaline-filled adventure with a cast of zany characters, furious action and a heart-stopping climax.With Too Many Zeros, the adventure begins ...
One Virgin Too Many
Lindsey Davis
Marcus Didius Falco, the cynical, hard-boiled investigator from the rough end of Rome, is back from a difficult mission in North Africa. As a result of his hard work, Emperor Vespasian awards Falco with the title of Procurator of Poultry for the Senate & People of Rome, or keeper of the city's sacred geese. Not much of a salary, of course, but the title does give him a better standing with his in-laws. Now, all Falco wants is to spend time relaxing at home with his family. But there is no rest for Falco as he finds himself drawn into the world of the Roman religious cults...& the murder of a member of the Sacred Brotherhoods. And then there's the disappearance of the most likely new candidate for the Order of Vestal Virgins. Falco soon uncovers a sinister cover-up & is too deeply involved to back away from the truth.
Too Many Traitors
Part #14 of "Hardy Boys Casefiles" series by Franklin W. Dixon
Mystery & Thrillers / Juvenile / Adventure
When Frank wins an all-expense-paid vacation to Spain's Costa del Sol, the brother detectives are set for some good times in the sunny paradise. But instead of flamenco music and bullfights, Frank and Joe find themselves running from the law.
Too Many Princes
Deby Fredericks
Brastigan knows it well enough; he is 13th in line for the throne, and he is bored. A misfit and rogue, Brastigan keeps busy drinking and fighting, until one day he nearly dies in a brawl. Was it an accident — or attempted murder? Before he can find out, Brastigan is packed off on a "noble quest" to find the sorceress Yriatt, who may be able to answer his questions. With him goes Lottres, his half-brother and life long friend. But Lottres has his own reasons for wanting to see Yriatt. His secret threatens to tear their friendship apart. Meanwhile, their sister Therula waits and worries about her lover, Pikarus, who went with the two princes on their quest. She alone realizes that Crutham has been infiltrated by forces of darkest sorcery. It's a race against time in this story of romance, treachery and the bond between brothers. Only Brastigan, who doesn't fit in anywhere, can thwart the secret traitor — and maybe find out where he truly belongs.
One Murder Too Many
Terrell Bowers
<div>Kari Underwood, an investigative reporter, becomes involved in a curious double murder which puts her in a killer's crosshairs. With Kari's life in danger, Jason Keane leaves his position in the Sutton CID and returns to America to protect her. Kari is thrilled to have Jason back at her side, but has no idea why she is a target and as she and Jason renew their problematic relationship, they must solve the mystery before Kari is killed by her unknown assailant. Betrayal, deceit, blackmail, and a vicious drug cartel all play a part in what could mean the death of both Kari and the man she loves.</div>
I Saved Too Many Girls and Caused the Apocalypse: Volume 1
Part #1 of "Saved Too Many Girls" series by Namekojirushi
Rekka Namidare was a normal boy until his sixteenth birthday. Then a girl suddenly appears from his future, warning him that he'll somehow start an interstellar war!
It turns out Rekka hails a special bloodline that's destined to get caught up in all kinds of trouble. Whenever a story's heroine is in dire need, Rekka will be given one last chance to save her. And in the future, Rekka will have saved so many girls that their jealous love for him will cause the apocalypse!
Too Many Matchmakers
Allison Lane
Historical Fiction / Romance
Lady Bounty had her heart broken by the libertine Marquess of Woodvale ten years ago. When he comes wooing her, she will have none of it, instead spending her energies on helping a friend break an unwanted betrothal. Nicholas, too, was trying to help a cousin avoid an unsuitable marriage. All their matchmaking schemes become a tangled web, and who’s to sort it out? Regency Romance by Allison Lane; originally published by Signet
Too Many Magicians
Randall Garrett
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Set in an alternate reality where Richard the Lionheart's descendants rule the Anglo-French Empire, the laws of magic have developed in place of the laws of physics. In this late 20th century world, people still travel through pea fog by horse and carriage, but magic has made levitation and enchantment spells the norm, especially at a sorcerer's convention. The International Sorcerer's Convention is in full swing. Until London's Chief Forensics Sorcerer, Sir James Zwinge, is found dead inside a locked room, that is. Master Sean O Lochlainn had been at odds with Sir James over competing breakthroughs in incision-free surgery, making him the prime suspect. It's up to Lord Darcy to solve Sir James' murder and exonerate his own forensic sorcerer and trusted assistant.But the mystery deepens when the murder of a Naval spy is connected to that of Sir James' death. Conflict with Poland, a dominating world power, changes the game and suddenly there is a lot more at stake than...
One Texas Cowboy Too Many (Burnt Boot, Texas)
Carolyn Brown
Carolyn Brown's New York Times and USA Today bestselling cowboys prove that love is bigger in Burnt Boot, Texas She's got too many cowboys on her hands Leah Brennan has always been the good girl of the Brennan family, groomed to become the matriarch of the clan. When a dark-eyed, tattooed, ponytailed bad boy saunters into her life, Leah knows he's off-limits-but his mesmerizing gaze makes her forget everything she used to think was important. As town-wide tension rises, Leah wonders if love really can conquer all... And the whole town's taking sides When Rhett O'Donnell roars into Burnt Boot on a hot July evening, the first thing he sees is a beautiful blonde. She puts a little extra giddy-up in his heartbeat, but when Rhett's desire throws him into the middle of a love triangle and a hundred-year-old feud, he realizes that winning his cowgirl's heart will be a lot more complicated than he thought. Praise for The Trouble with Texas Cowboys: "Touching and heartwarming, and completely believable...[the] characters are hilarious, colorful, and eccentric as ever; what a treat to be back in Burnt Boot!" -Fresh Fiction "Ruggedly handsome cowboys...a plucky heroine...humorous, heartwarming storytelling...infectious banter...a solid, well-crafted plot...and the chemistry sizzles. One entertaining read." -RT Book Reviews 4 stars **Review "As usual, Carolyn Brown's writing was superb. This was a lovely romance that had some light humor, funny hijinks and cat fighting. The vivid characters came to life in my imagination and made it easy to visualize them and for me that is the best thing about reading books. I enjoyed this one so much I can't wait for the next book in the series. I highly recommend it!!! Reviewer Top Pick!" - Night Owl Review "Brown's latest is filled with quirky characters and a healthy dose of humor, as the feuding families constantly try to outdo one another with their crazy antics. Yet the highlight of the novel is the sweet and sensual romance between Leah and Rhett. " - Publishers Weekly "An intense feud between two families and a contentious love triangle make up Brown's latest. Readers will fall in love with Rhett and Leah and their genuinely sweet, sizzling chemistry. A delightful story with a charming, laid-back cowboy and a good blend of humor and sexy tension makes this one entertaining read." - RT Book Reviews, 4.5 Stars, TOP PICK! About the Author Carolyn Brown is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author with more than sixty books published. She writes bestselling single title cowboy and country music mass market romances, as well as women's fiction. Born in Texas and raised in southern Oklahoma, Carolyn and her husband now make their home in the town of Davis, Oklahoma.
One Shot Too Many
Nikki Winter
Whiskey has never been the start of any fairytale romance. At least not until Noah Perugino has one way too many and ends up on the doorstep of his best friend’s fiancé. He’s loved Billy Calleira from the first moment he laid eyes on the mocha skinned buxom beauty but was always too afraid to admit it. Will a little liquid courage finally allow him the confidence to go after what he’s always wanted?
Too Many Bosses
Jan Freed
According to Laura Hayes, Alec McDonald is "a pompous bigot who considers hankies standard issue for his female employees." But while these are negatives in a boss, Laura doesn't intend to remain his employee for long.Within twenty-four hours of their first meeting, Laura and Alec are partners. Equal partners. Yet two bosses is one too many for any business--especially when the boss is falling in love with the boss. (And his six-year-old son!)
Lynn Osterkamp - Cleo Sims 03 - Too Many Secrets
Part #1 of "Cleo Sims" series by Lynn Osterkamp
Sabrina Larson wants her 40th birthday to be a major milestone—the beginning of a new life. But it looks more like the end for the Boulder, Colorado, nurse when she mysteriously disappears while celebrating with her women's group in a mountain wilderness area. Search teams comb the region for days, but find no trace of her.Cleo Sims, a local grief therapist who has discovered a process that lets grieving people contact the spirits of departed loved ones, is pulled in to help by one of Sabrina's friends who is desperate to find out the truth. Cleo is reluctant to involve herself in yet another possible murder investigation, but the friend's brother is Cleo's benefactor who funds her Contact Project. When he prevails on Cleo to help find out what happened to the missing woman, she can't refuse...
Rex Stout - Nero Wolfe 34
Too Many Clients
It's an attractive, interesting case for any detective. a business man turns up dead in a satin-lined room, a love den. Fleshy paintings adorn the walls and women's slippers line the closet. For Nero Wolfe, the best feature is that the cops haven't come to the scene yet, and he's got a jump on solving the crime.Just when he's about to dive in, new clients -- too many -- start coming out of the walls. That's a good problem to have, unless one of the clients is a killer."Many twists and turns...a full plate of intrigue." (B-O-T Editorial Review Board)
Too Many Cooks/Champagne for One
Rex Stout
Mystery & Thrillers
A grand master of the form, Rex Stout is one of America’s greatest mystery writers, and his literary creation Nero Wolfe is one of fiction’s greatest detectives. In this pair of classic Nero Wolfe mysteries, Stout is at his unparalleled best as the arrogant, gourmandizing, sedentary sleuth and his trusty man-about-town, Archie Goodwin, are served two lethally appetizing cases. Too Many CooksEveryone knows that too many cooks spoil the broth, but you’d hardly expect it to lead to murder. But that’s exactly what’s on the menu at a five-star gathering of the world’s greatest chefs. As guest of honor, Wolfe was lured from his brownstone to a posh southern spa to deliver the keynote address. He never expected that between courses of haute cuisine he and Archie would be compelled to detect a killer with a poison touch—a killer preparing to serve the great detective his last supper.Champgne for OneFaith Usher talked about taking her own life and even kept cyanide in her purse. So when she died from a lethal champagne cocktail in the middle of a high society dinner party, everyone called it suicide—including the police. But Nero Wolfe isn’t convinced—and neither is Archie. Especially when Wolfe is warned by four men against taking the case. Deception, blackmail, and a killer who may have pulled off the perfect crime…it’s a challenge Nero Wolfe can’t resist.Review"It is always a treat to read a Nero Wolfe mystery. The man has entered our folklore...Like Sherlock Holmes...he looms larger than life and, in some ways, is much more satisfactory." — *New York Times Book Review"Nero Wolfe is an exceptional character creation." — New Yorker*About the AuthorRex Stout (1886-1975) wrote hundreds of short stories, novelas, and full-length mystery novels, most featuring his two indelible characters, the peerless detective Nero Wolfe and his handy sidekick, Archie Goodwin.
ONE WIFE TOO MANY
Susanne Marie Knight
Wilson Struthers
is an ambitious attorney who advances his career by marrying eighteen-year-old
Andrea, the boss’ daughter. Things go according to plan... until Andrea is lost
at sea. Seven years later, Wilson marries
again. Then the fun begins!
Too Many Cooks
Joanne Pence
Romance / Mystery / Historical Fiction
After talking her way into a job on a pompous, third-rate chef's radio call-in-show, Angie Amalfi has visions of a new career to go along with her hot, new romance with Paavo Smith, a gorgeous homocide detective.When a successful and much-envied restauranteur is poisoned however, Angie finds the case far more interesting than trying to make her pretentious boss sound good. Some cooks might shy away from such a sizzling case, but Angie can take the heat and stay in the kitchen.
Too Many Magicians (lord darcy)
Part #1 of "Lord Darcy" series by Randall Garrett
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Novel length offering in the Lord Darcy series; where magic takes the place of technology and the investigator’s friend is suspected of murder by magic.
Nominated for Hugo Award for Best Novel in 1967.
One Secret Too Many
Vanessa Grant
Romance / Contemporary / Suspense
It had been sheer fantasy"Alex" would never forget the magic of the night she met "Sam" on a deserted beach in Vancouver.Now the spell was broken and Alex Diamond, crime writer extraordinaire, was forced to return to her solitary existence as ordinary Mary Houseman from Prince Rupert.When Sam Dempsey, her "Sam," arrived to take up residence as the local doctor, Mary panicked. If the secret of their one fateful night together became known, she'd never find a happy ending to her adventurous fairy tale!
Too Many Crooks Spoil the Plot
Sarah Osborne
Pediatrician Mabel Aphrodite Brown adores kids. So when a childhood friend asks Ditie to babysit her kids for a few days, she jumps at the chance. She never imagined she'd be solving a murder too . . . Despite growing up together, Ditie hasn't seen Ellie Winston in two years, and she didn't even know Ellie was living in Atlanta. But when Ellie asks her to take care of Lucie and Jason for the weekend, she thinks nothing of it. They'll bake cookies together, play with her dog—it'll be fun! Until the police call with terrible news . . . Ellie may not have been the best friend, but who would want her dead? Could it have something to do with the vague get-rich-quick scheme she mentioned to Ditie? Or the men in a black truck following her and breaking into her home? Not sure who to trust other than her best friend, Lurleen, Ditie's buried maternal instincts kick in to protect the kids and find their mother's killer—before they're orphaned...
Too Many Secrets
Adele Broadbent
Children's
Too many secrets, buried for too long . . . Becs is a sassy 12-year-old drama queen who strikes a bargain with her mother. She'll spend a few months away from home while her new step-family renovates an elegant old house in the country. When it's sold, some of the money will pay her fees at the same private school that all her friends will be attending. But as usual, she hasn't listened properly. they aren't going to live in the old mansion - they'll be in a shack in the bush, with long drops and eight-legged wildlife. Becs is not impressed and makes sure everyone knows it, that is until she discovers a secret that will change her life. What follows is an intriguing, funny, sad and utterly believable story about friendship, while uncovering a tragic secret that's been hidden for far too long. Age 12+
Too Many Secrets
Patricia H. Rushford
Mystery / Romance / Suspense
Jennie McGrady loves to read mysteries, drive her mom's Mustang, and think about Ryan Johnson. Her summer seems perfect—until her grandmother Helen disappears with a million dollars in stolen diamonds. Helen McGrady's job as a freelance writer for travel magazines takes her all over the world, but it's her secret connections with the FBI that interest Jennie. Ryan Johnson is the good-looking boy next door—unfortunately it's next door to Gram, 150 miles away. When Jennie enlists Ryan's help in finding her, a dangerous search looms ahead. Thrilling intrigue and perilous adventure await in Too Many Secrets.
