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Kate Parker

    Drawing inspiration from the late Victorian era through World War II, this author crafts historical mysteries steeped in the rich details of period architecture and fashion. Her work offers readers a sense of temporal displacement, immersing them in bygone times. She channels the stories and characters that occupy her imagination into compelling narratives, exploring the intricate tapestry of the past with a unique voice.

    Play Like a Girl
    Deadly Manor
    The Mystery at Chadwick House
    Deadly Travel
    Deadly Rescue
    • Deadly Rescue

      • 318 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      As the Phony War morphs into the Blitzkrieg, two British intelligence officers risk getting trapped behind enemy lines in the ninth Deadly mystery from USA Today Bestselling author Kate ParkerApril, 1940. Hitler is invading Denmark on Tuesday. Olivia Redmond has only a weekend to bring a Nobel Prize winning chemist and his war-altering research to Britain. The scientist and his wife want to leave, but their troublesome daughter will do anything to stop her parents from departing.When the daughter’s German fiancé is murdered, the police refuse to let anyone depart until they find the killer. If Olivia wants to escape Denmark with the chemist and his breakthroughs, she will have to unmask the killer before the Nazis stop her forever.Deadly Rescue, book nine of the Deadly Series, is for fans of World War II era spy thrillers and classical cozy mysteries, of intrepid lady sleuths with determination and smarts. No explicit cursing, violence, or sex.

      Deadly Rescue
    • Deadly Travel

      • 312 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      Travel to Berlin in 1939 is treacherous. Carrying out two clandestine missions in the enemy capital could prove deadly. When a Quaker Kindertransport chaperone is murdered in the East End of London, Britain's counterintelligence spymaster tasks Olivia Denis to join the group rescuing children from Nazi Germany. Olivia must find not only a killer, but a traitor relaying sensitive material to the enemy. Once they reach Berlin, Olivia discovers she must rescue the family of an imprisoned British spy before she leaves the next day. An attack convinces Olivia the family's two young sons are in grave danger, but where to hide them? Can she protect the boys before they become the traitor's next victims?

      Deadly Travel
    • The Mystery at Chadwick House

      • 164 pages
      • 6 hours of reading

      Old houses hide old secrets. When Emma Winter agrees to help her childhood friend renovate her dreamhouse, she doesn’t expect electrical shorts, flying ladders, and frightened workmen. All of that can be explained. An attraction to an enigma can’t. Adam Chadwick is the biggest puzzle of all. He’s a stranger in town, and he won’t tell Emma about his past. Is he behind the attacks at the old Victorian mansion? Or is something more sinister happening? Old houses hold old secrets.When Emma Winter agrees to help her childhood friend renovate her dreamhouse, she didn't expect electrical shorts, flying ladders, and frightened workmen. All of that can be explained. An attraction to an enigma can't.Adam Chadwick is the biggest puzzle of all. He's a stranger in town, and he won't tell Emma about his past. Is he behind the attacks at the old Victorian mansion? Or is something more sinister happening?

      The Mystery at Chadwick House
    • Deadly Manor

      • 316 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      Set against a backdrop of war and danger, the story follows a protagonist who must navigate a treacherous landscape filled with threats to her life. As she faces the constant fear of murder, her survival instincts are put to the test. The narrative explores themes of resilience and the struggle for safety in a chaotic environment, highlighting her determination to stay alive despite overwhelming odds.

      Deadly Manor
    • Play Like a Girl

      • 208 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      A collection of black-and-white and color images of girls' and women soccer players, across a broad spectrum of age and skill from those just learning to kick a ball to the athletes who represented the United States on the 2019 World Cup championship team.--Publisher's description.

      Play Like a Girl