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Mysteries of Martha's Vineyard volume 11
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"A series of suspicious fires plagues the island, and puts everyone on edge--is there an arsonist in their midst? If so, who is setting the fires, and why? When Priscilla's lighthouse is set ablaze, she launches her own arson investigation. Her search for the firebug takes her all over Martha's Vineyard--and directly into the path of danger--before she finally discovers the shocking truth. Meanwhile, a plan to rezone a historic part of their beautiful...
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Series
Mysteries of Martha's Vineyard volume 12
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"The summer tourist season is in full swing, and Priscilla Latham Grant is enjoying the visitors to the family history museum, housed in the lighthouse she inherited from her aunt Marjorie. But when one visitor comes bearing a deed he claims gives him rights to the land upon which the lighthouse sits, Priscilla is compelled to learn more. She's further dismayed when the man claims her family not only stole the land, but also ruined his great-great-grandfather's...
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Series
Mysteries of Martha's Vineyard volume 24
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Priscilla and Gerald's preparations for their upcoming nuptials are interrupted when Gerald's heirloom eighteenth-century ship's figurehead is stolen from the East Shore Historical Museum. While the police try to track down the culprit, elderly Alzheimer's patient Tom Campbell claims he knows how it was done, but he doesn't remember who did it or when. It soon appears, however, that the thief would rather get rid of the old man than have him remember...
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Series
Mysteries of Martha's Vineyard volume 10
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"In the throes of a rough election season, the wife of the town's slickest politician goes missing from the ferry. Victor Fox's chief opponent vows he'll do anything to topple Victor's iron-fisted reign. Could that include kidnapping Fox's wife? Then, Priscilla hears rumors that Victor was seeing another woman--and that 'other' woman was on the same ferry as Fox's wife when she vanished. Did Betty Fox take her own life--or meet with foul play? As...
5) Adrift
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Series
Mysteries of Martha's Vineyard volume 03
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"Captain Gerald reports to Priscilla that an abandoned houseboat, which had been moored anonymously in Vineyard Haven Harbor, has been discovered in the bay with apparent signs of foul play. Who is the boat's owner, and what happened to him? Many people in town report having seen a man on board with his dog, but no one seems to have so much as a guess as to his identity."--Back cover.
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Mysteries of Martha's Vineyard volume 01
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"Priscilla Latham Grant has inherited a lighthouse. So with not much more than a strong will and a sore heart, the recent widow packs her SUV, says goodbye to her lifelong home in Kansas, and heads East. But when her contentment is interrupted by treasure hunters, searching for a fabled chest of antique gold coins, the only way to find peace is to solve the mystery herself. Along, the way, she realizes it might be more than chance that brought her...
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Series
Mysteries of Martha's Vineyard volume 02
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
When Priscilla discovers an inscribed World War I sword hidden behind a painting on her bedroom wall, questions abound. Was the sword used as a murder weapon in a generations-old village mystery, one that pitted a local war hero against a young villager? Will the discovery of it cast a negative light on her great-grandfather, who appears to be the chief suspect in the case? Can she prove her ancestor's innocence without turning the whole island against...
8) Making waves
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Series
Mysteries of Martha's Vineyard volume 05
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"When a Congressional Medal belonging to World War II veteran Deanie Spangler goes missing at her hundredth birthday party, Priscilla is determined to find answers to the theft. Who would stoop so low to steal a keepsake from a decorated war hero? Can they recover the medal before all traces of its whereabouts dissolve? As Priscilla and Mildred scour the museum where the party was held, they begin to notice other artifacts missing. Is the thief preparing...
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Series
Mysteries of Martha's Vineyard volume 04
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"As autumn leaves and cooler temperatures fall on Martha's Vineyard, Priscilla finally seems to be finding her sea legs and feeling at home on the island. However, a ghostly visitor, known as the "Weeping Woman," begins to show up nightly on the cliff outside of her home. Why is she there? Is someone trying to scare Priscilla away from her beloved cottage and lighthouse? A chain of mysterious events pushes Priscilla to find an answer to the unearthly...
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Mysteries of Martha's Vineyard volume 06
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Priscilla is adjusting to her new life on Martha's Vineyard. When a suitcase washes up on shore, Priscilla wonders if there's more in store for her at Misty Harbor than just a change of scenery. Intrigued by the luggage and its mysterious contents, she begins a quest to find its owner. As clues draw her closer to the truth, she realizes life at the lighthouse could turn out to be anything but quiet.
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Series
Mysteries of Martha's Vineyard volume 07
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"As Priscilla's first winter in the cottage drags on and snow continues to fall, she finds herself struggling with feelings of loneliness. Putting her faith into practice, she reaches out to others and befriends an older neighbor, whose nephew seems more interested in his aunt's money than in caring for her. Then a young woman arrives in town, trying to find long-lost family and answers to her past. Priscilla is drawn into the secrets and mysteries...
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Series
Mysteries of Martha's Vineyard volume 08
Pub. Date
[2018].
Language
English
Description
"When Priscilla runs into long-time friend Kitty Merrick, mystery starts to unfold. Kitty has just arrived on Martha's Vineyard to check on her Aunt Katherine, who has stopped responding to her attempts at communication. Priscilla accompanies Kitty to the town hall, where they learn that Katherine has died. But Kitty isn't convinced that's truly the case, and she and Priscilla set out to learn what has actually become of her aunt. Priscilla suspects...
13) Swept away
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Mysteries of Martha's Vineyard volume 09
Pub. Date
[2018].
Language
English
Description
"The arrival of a Hollywood film crew revives memories of three dramatic events in Martha's Vineyard's history: a little girl's unsolved disappearance, a daring heist, and a major hurricane. When Priscilla learns that all three events occurred over the course of the same weekend, she is convinced that they were connected. But how? With her daughter, Rachel, visiting, Priscilla dives into the mystery, she isn't alone. The son of the detective who oversaw...
Author
Series
Mysteries of Martha's Vineyard volume 10
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"In the throes of a rough election season, the wife of the town's slickest politician goes missing from the ferry. Victor Fox's chief opponent vows he'll do anything to topple Victor's iron-fisted reign. Could that include kidnapping Fox's wife? Then, Priscilla hears rumors that Victor was seeing another woman, and that "other" woman was on the same ferry as Fox's wife when she vanished. Did Betty Fox take her own life, or meet with foul play? As...
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Series
Mysteries of Martha's Vineyard volume 20
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"When a cyrptic message is sheared into a prize sheep just as the animal is about to go into auction, Priscilla, aided by Gerald and her cousin, sets out to find out who's behind the prank. Is it the animal activist who pickets the auction each year, the rival farmers with a history of conflict, or someone else intent on mischief?"--Adapted from back cover.
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Series
Mysteries of Martha's Vineyard volume 19
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"When Priscilla sees a small plane go down over the marsh, she immediately calls 911. But the authorities insist no distress calls were made, and no planes were reported missing, When she finally locates the downed craft, she discovers that the pilot has vanished, and all signs indicate he wanted to disappear. What was on that plane that the pilot was so desperate to hide? Priscilla sets out to solve the mystery--and soons finds herself enmeshed in...
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Mysteries of Martha's Vineyard volume 16
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"It's Christmastime in Martha's Vineyard, and Priscilla wants to find the perfect gifts for friends and family. While she and Joan are browsing in a local art store, a man arrives who seems to know Joan, and she is clearly smitten with him. Despite her cousin's assurances that Calvin Gallico is simply a friendly, reputable businessman, something just doesn't sit well with Priscilla. Why has Joan never mentioned him? Could she possibly be falling head-over-heels...
18) Beyond the sea
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Series
Mysteries of Martha's Vineyard ; volume 18
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Eliza Jamison has purchased a perfectly restored classic 1957 Chevy Bel Air as a special surprise wedding gift for her husband-to-be. But when the car arrives on the island and is stored in Gerald's garage, it vanishes--just thirty-six hours before the wedding ceremony. Can Priscilla help Eliza find and return the vehicle to its rightful owners in time for the nuptials?"--Back cover.
19) Storm tide
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Series
Mysteries of Martha's Vineyard volume 15
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"When a huge November storm topples a tree on Joan's property and unearths a skeleton wearing a ring last seen on socialite Bitsy Parker, ninety years ago, Priscilla is thrown into another mystery. But while Priscilla is trying to prove these are Bitsy's remains, others on the island want to uncover the story too--including Priscilla's nemesis, Professor Franklin Mayweather, who hopes to write a best-seller and revive his career. Will Priscilla be...
20) Sail away home
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Series
Mysteries of Martha's Vineyard volume 21
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"An announcement that the Boston-based public television show American Antiques is coming to Martha's Vineyard to shoot an episode has the island's residents digging through drawers and attics in search of hidden treasures, The show's hosts are famous for revealing the worth of unsung antiques that are brought to the show. Priscilla's cousin Gail asks Priscilla to help her search a friend's cottage at the Camp Association for valuable items to be...
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