Margaret Maron masterfully portrays life in the American South through compelling narratives. Her works delve into the complexities of human relationships and societal issues with a keen eye for detail and psychological depth. Through her novels and short stories, she offers a unique perspective on the cultural and historical nuances of her native region. Her style, often described as incisive and atmospheric, leaves a lasting impression on readers.
When Jake Honeycutt died in a hunting accident, his wife, Kate, hoped that moving to his family farm in Colleton County, North Carolina would help heal her grief and provide a home for their unborn child. In this close-knit Southern community, Kate will discover that she is still very much a Yankee outsider--and that Jake's death was no accident.
When a Greenwich Village dancer is brutally murdered in front of an audience of horrified children, Lt. Sigrid Harald, NYPD must sort through the backstage passions to discover who wanted Emmy Mion dead and why. Complicating her investigation are her housemate, who wrote the scenario for the death scene; a children's therapist with her own agenda; and a world-famous artist whose on-again/off-again attentions have left an emotionally Sigrid bewildered and insecure. Only by concentrating on the murder can she maintain her equilibrium.
Three-Day Town is the winner of the Agatha award for best novel. After a year of marriage, Judge Deborah Knott and Sheriff's Deputy Dwight Bryant are off to New York City for a long-delayed honeymoon. January might not be the perfect time to take a bite of the Big Apple, but Dwight's sister-in-law has arranged for them to stay in her Upper West Side apartment for a week. Deborah had been asked to deliver a package to Lieutenant Sigrid Harald of the NYPD from Sigrid's Colleton County grandmother. But when the homicide detective comes to pick it up, the package is missing and the building's super is found murdered. Now despite their desire to enjoy a blissful winter getaway, Deborah and Dwight must team up with Lt. Harald to catch the killer before he strikes again.
Attorney Deborah Knott is running for district judge in good-old-boy-ruled Colleton County, N.D.
From contemporary crimes to historical whodunits, here are classic and charming mysteries in the grand tradition of the television show, Murder, She Wrote. Contributors include Anne Perry, Margaret Maron, Susan Dunlap, and 14 other top authors.The Cadaver waltzed at noon / Deborah Adams --Both feet / Teri Holbrook --The Stupid pet trick / Margaret Maron --A Lady should avoid murder / Ann Granger --The Ghost who died dancing / Margaret Lawrence --Daughter of compassion / Veronica Black --Murder, she did / Gillian Roberts --The Uncrowned King of Ireland; or, a most toad-spotted traitor / P.M. Carlson --Up the garden path / Joyce Christmas --The Miser of Michely Hall / Jeanne M. Dams --Tipping the scales / Leslie O'Kane --Ghost busted / Susan Rogers Cooper --Brodie and the regrettable incident of the French ambassador / Anne Perry --Beauty is only skin deep / Gallagher Gray --In memory of Jack / Elizabeth Daniels Squire --A Surfeit of deadlines / Susna Dunlap
Investigating the poisoning murder of Professor Ripley Quinn, NYPD detective Sigrid Harald considers the motives of eight possible suspects in the art department office, including a man who had been sleeping with Quinn's wife. Reprint.
Das erholsame Wochenende der Richterin Deborah Knott ist vorbei, als sie die Leiche eines Fischers findet. Konfrontiert mit dem Konflikt zwischen Dorfbewohnern und den neureichen Wochenendtouristen, die die Küste als ihre Spielwiese und persönliche Goldmine betrachten, erkennt Deborah, dass der Tod des Fischers mit den nahenden Veränderungen in Verbindung steht. Doch nicht nur das Leben der Dorfgemeinschaft, der Seetaucher und der Wasserschidldkröten ist in Gefahr, sondern auch ihr eigenes ..
