The Corpse In The Cabana

Successful author Viola Roberts is headed to a writers’ conference at an exotic Florida resort complete with white sand beaches and swaying palm trees. She plans to lounge in the shade, drinking frosty beverages with little umbrellas while catching up on her never ending to-be-read pile. And, of course, no sojourn to tropical climes would be complete without her wise-cracking best friend and fellow author, Cheryl. All is going well until Viola discovers the diva of the author world dead (as a doornail) of unnatural causes. The police immediately consider her their prime suspect, a fact which irritates her no end. But when the head detective turns a gimlet eye on Viola’s best friend, the author has had enough! Along with help from hunky fellow writer, Lucas Salvatore, Viola is determined to ascertain who killed the corpse in the cabana before she, or Cheryl, wind up in jail. Or worse. The Corpse in the Cabana is the first in the contemporary bookish cozy mystery series, Viola Roberts Cozy Mysteries, set (mostly) in the seaside town of Astoria, Oregon. Read what others are saying about USA Today bestselling author Shéa MacLeod's Viola Roberts Cozy Mystery series: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Fun and fresh, with a twisty, clever plot that will have you turning pages right to the end." -Cheryl Bradshaw, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Sloane Monroe mysteries. Books in the Viola Roberts Cozy Mystery series: The Corpse in the Cabana The Stiff in the Study The Poison in the Pudding The Body in the Bathtub The Venom in the Valentine The Remains in the Rectory The Death in the Drink The Victim in the Vineyard The Ghost in the Graveyard The Larceny in the Luau Topics: Shéa, Shéa MacLeod, midlife, middle aged, cozy mystery, murder mystery, whodunnit, tarot, humor, single woman, contemporary woman, later in life romance, funny mystery, humor, beach town, small town mystery, action and adventure, haunted house, friendship, romantic subplot, small town romance, mystery, amateur detective, writer mystery, bookish mystery, culinary mysteries, free mystery book, suspense Other readers of this book enjoyed books by: Renee George, Patti Larsen, Sam Cheever, Kirsten Weiss, Elise Sax, London Lovett, Carly Winter, Stephanie Damore, Molly Fitz, M.C. Beaton, K.J. Emerick, CeeCee James, Laney Monday, Donna Andrews, Harper Lin, ACF Bookens, Piper Glendale, Wendy Meadows, Anne R. Tan, H. Y. Hanna, Nina Cordoba, Christy Murphy, Lois Lavrisa, Angela M. Sanders, Emily Page, Traci Tyne Hilton, Celia Kinsey, Abby Byne, Vikki Walton, Di Davis, Jessica Fletcher, Janet Evanovich, Jenn McKinlay, Alexis Morgan, Ellie Alexander, Olivia Blacke, Vicki Delaney, Joanne Fluke, Terrie Farley Moran, Krista Davis, Sherri Bryan, Jaqueline Vick, Eileen Brady, Kathleen Bridge

It’s a bad case of stage fright for a stand-up comic with killer material and blood on his hands. Lawrence Lariar was one the most popular cartoonists of the twentieth century. But from the 1940s through the 1960s, he also crafted a line of lean and mean detective and mystery novels under his own name as well as the pseudonyms Michael Stark, Adam Knight, Michael Lawrence, and Marston La France. Lariar now gets his due as a leading artist in hardboiled crime fiction. Manhattan PI Steve Gant is on a busman’s holiday at The Glades, a beachfront cabaret for the rich and famous. The joint is a big break for his childhood buddy Chuck Bond, a rising comic emceeing opening night. Unfortunately, the gagman’s got the sweats. A tabloid rag is ready to kill his career with one story: Chuck’s past as a member of the Kings Highway Kings, a notorious Flatbush wolf pack that terrorized the city years ago. But Chuck’s got an even bigger problem here and now. Headlining songbird Gloria Clark is in his cabana with a knife in her back. Now he wants one small favor from Gant: help him hide her body. Is Chuck being framed? Is Gant a dupe? As bad as it looks, it’s going to get worse. No joke.

Sassy, snarky Viola Roberts quit her boring accountant job to pursue her dream of writing novels, even if it meant eating ramen noodles every day. Now that her career has taken off, she's headed to a writers' conference at an exotic Florida resort complete with white sand beaches and swaying palm trees where she plans to lounge in the shade drinking frosty beverages with little umbrellas. And, of course, no sojourn to tropical climes would be complete without her boozy, wise-cracking best friend, Cheryl. When Viola discovers the diva of the author world dead (as a doornail) of unnatural causes, the police immediately consider Viola their prime suspect. But when the head detective turns a gimlet eye on Viola's best friend, the author has had enough! Along with help from hunky fellow writer, Lucas Salvatore, Viola is determined to ascertain who killed the corpse in the cabana before she, or Cheryl, wind up in jail. Or worse.

"Fun and fresh, with a twisty, clever plot that will have you turning pages right to the end." -Cheryl Bradshaw, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Sloane Monroe mysteries.Sassy, snarky Viola Roberts quit her boring accountant job to pursue her dream of writing novels, even if it meant eating ramen noodles every day. Now that her career has taken off, she’s headed to a writers’ conference at an exotic Florida resort complete with white sand beaches and swaying palm trees where she plans to lounge in the shade drinking frosty beverages with little umbrellas. And, of course, no sojourn to tropical climes would be complete without her boozy, wise-cracking best friend, Cheryl. When Viola discovers the diva of the author world dead (as a doornail) of unnatural causes, the police immediately consider Viola their prime suspect. But when the head detective turns a gimlet eye on Viola’s best friend, the author has had enough! Along with help from hunky fellow writer, Lucas Salvatore, Viola is determined to ascertain who killed the corpse in the cabana before she, or Cheryl, wind up in jail. Or worse.

This is the story of J. R. Ritter (1902-1994), a civil engineer from Texas who became a U.S. Navy Seabee officer during World War II. For his memoir he preserved personal papers, letters, photos, and other items, many of which are reproduced in this book. His narrative is edited and annotated by his grandson, Jonathan Templin Ritter. The U.S. Naval Construction Battalions, known as the “Seabees,” were formed in March 1942. Their duties were to build military facilities and airfields overseas, in both the European and Pacific Theaters. In the Pacific Theater alone, including the Aleutians, the Seabees built 111 major airstrips, 441 piers, 2258 ammunition magazines, and much more. Ritter tells the story of two Seabee Battalions, one in the Aleutians and one in the Central Pacific. He describes the Aleutian Islands Campaign during 1942-1943, when there was a real concern that Japan might try to attack Alaska and the continental United States through the “back door.” Ritter also gives an eyewitness account of the building of the airfields on Tinian Island in the Northern Marianas that enabled the B-29 fire raids on Japan—the “Empire Run”—which culminated in the two missions that dropped the atomic bombs in August 1945, ending the Pacific War. This book provides a major contribution to the wartime literature about the Seabees, those brave, resourceful, and hard-working American patriots, whose mottos were “Can do!” and “The difficult we do now; the impossible takes a little longer.”

When Aunt Butty gets an idea in her head, there is simply no stopping her. At least, Lady Rample has never found a way. And what Aunt Butty wants is a proper, old-fashioned English country Christmas. So it’s no surprise when Lady Rample finds herself celebrating the holidays deep in the Cotswolds. And naturally, Aunt Butty requires everything to be perfect, from the Yule log to the wassail. Unfortunately, the two women get more than they bargain for when a visitor from Lady Rample’s past follows her from London, intent on wreaking havoc. Enjoy the latest Lady Rample Mystery, a warm and funny holiday cozy mystery set in 1930s England. cozy mystery, historical mystery, historical cozy mystery, 1930s, humorous mystery, murder mystery, woman sleuth, amateur sleuth, British mystery, historical cozy mystery series, funny mystery series, Alice Duncan, Harper Lin, Matthew Costello, Cosy Mystery, Christmas, Christmas Mystery, Christmas Cozy Mystery, Holiday, Holiday Mystery, Holiday Cozy Mystery, Cotswolds, England, English Mystery, English village

In a world destroyed by genetically engineered dragons, every day is a struggle for survival. Surrounded by death and violence, Rain Mauri’s only focus is procuring supplies for her small group of survivors. Hope is a distant second. Until the day she stumbles on a mysterious man who may be the answer to ending the reign of the dragons. Problem is, siding with him risks not only her heart, but everything she’s ever known. This high-spirited hopepunk adventure is the first in a mesmerizing and addictive post-apocalyptic romance series (with dragons). Read what others are saying about USA Today Best-Selling author Shéa MacLeod's Dragon Wars series: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ " Well written, very engaging, and imaginative." – W. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ " This story kept me wanting more. It was intriguing, well-paced, with strong characters." – K.C. Read the entire Dragon Wars post-apocalyptic romance series: Dragon Warrior Dragon Lord Dragon Goddess Green Witch Dragon Corps Dragon Mage Dragon’s Angel Topics: Shéa, Shéa MacLeod, Shéa R. MacLeod, post-apocalyptic paranormal romance, urban fantasy, strong female characters, dragons, post-apocalyptic, apocalyptic, dystopian, hopepunk, futuristic, science fiction, scifi, science fiction romance, speculative fiction, apocalypse, romance, action and adventure, genetic engineering, free, free book Other readers of this book enjoyed books by: Joss Ware, Colleen Gleason, Ellen Connor, Ruby Dixon, Rebecca Zanetti, Eve Langlais, Zoey Indiana, Sarah Addison Fox, Krista Street, Jami Gray, Becca Fanning, Christine Pope

After leaving Fossil on a mission to discover the truth about his past, genetically enhanced super soldier, Ben, found a new home as right hand man to the head of the Triad of China Town. Fighting dragons and protecting citizens is all he cares about, until the day he meets Bella. When Bella is kidnapped by a psychopathic cult that believes women are witches and witches need burning, Ben risks everything to save her. But in saving her, he might unleash a greater evil on them all. This fast-paced adventure is the sixth in a mesmerizing and addictive post-apocalyptic romance series (with dragons). Read what others are saying about USA Today Best-Selling author Shéa MacLeod's Dragon Wars series: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ " Well written, very engaging, and imaginative." – W. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ " This story kept me wanting more. It was intriguing, well-paced, with strong characters." – K.C. Read the entire Dragon Wars post-apocalyptic romance series: Dragon Warrior Dragon Lord Dragon Goddess Green Witch Dragon Corps Dragon Mage Dragon’s Angel Topics: Shéa, Shéa MacLeod, Shéa R. MacLeod, post-apocalyptic paranormal romance, urban fantasy, strong female characters, dragons, post-apocalyptic, apocalyptic, dystopian, hopepunk, futuristic, science fiction, scifi, science fiction romance, speculative fiction, apocalypse, romance, action and adventure, genetic engineering Other readers of this book enjoyed books by: Joss Ware, Colleen Gleason, Ellen Connor, Ruby Dixon, Rebecca Zanetti, Eve Langlais, Zoey Indiana, Sarah Addison Fox, Krista Street, Jami Gray, Becca Fanning, Christine Pope