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Author
Series
Publisher
Minotaur Books
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
325 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"Amory Ames is a wealthy young woman who questions her marriage to her notoriously charming playboy husband, Milo. Looking for a change, she accepts a request for help from her former fiance;, Gil Trent, not knowing that she'll soon become embroiled in a murder investigation that will test not only her friendship with Gil, but will upset the status quo with her husband. Amory accompanies Gil to the luxurious Brightwell Hotel in an attempt to circumvent...
Author
Series
Electra McDonnell novel volume 1
Publisher
Minotaur Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"The first in the Electra McDonnell series from Edgar-nominated author Ashley Weaver, set in England during World War II, A Peculiar Combination is a delightful mystery filled with spies, murder, romance, and the author's signature wit. Electra McDonnell has always known that the way she and her family earn their living is slightly outside of the law. Breaking into the homes of the rich and picking the locks on their safes may not be condoned by British...
Author
Series
An Amory Ames mystery volume 2
Publisher
Minotaur Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
viii, 326 pages ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Author
Series
An Amory Ames mystery volume Book 4
Publisher
Minotaur Books
Pub. Date
2017.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
291 pages ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Traveling to Paris with Milo to investigate the death of a famous parfumier, Amory discovers that the victim was about to release a highly anticipated new fragrance and had been targeted by industry rivals and heirs vying for control of his empire.
Author
Series
An Amory Ames mystery volume 5
Publisher
Minotaur Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
309 pages ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Author
Series
Electra McDonnell volume 2
Publisher
Minotaur Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
262 pages ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
"The second in the Electra McDonnell series from Edgar-nominated author Ashley Weaver, The Key to Deceit, is a delightful World War II mystery filled with spies, murder, romance, and wit. London, 1940. After years of stealing from the rich and giving to the poor-well, to themselves, anyway-Ellie McDonnell and her family have turned over a new leaf as they help the government's war effort. It's true that the straight-laced Major Ramsey didn't give...
Author
Series
Amory Ames mystery volume 6
Publisher
Minotaur Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
307 pages ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
"A Dangerous Engagement is the stylish, charming sixth novel in the Edgar-nominated Amory Ames mystery series by Ashley Weaver, set in 1930s New York. As they travel by ship to New York for her childhood friend Tabitha's wedding, Amory Ames gazes out at the city's iconic skyline, excited by the prospect of being a bridesmaid. Her husband Milo, however, is convinced their trip will be deadly dull, since Prohibition is in full swing. But when a member...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Amory and Milo Ames are drawn into the investigation of a years-old murder by a salacious novelist in the English countryside in the latest installment in this "smart and sophisticated" (Library Reads) series from a bright new voice in traditional mysteries. With two murder investigations behind them and their marriage at last on steady ground, Amory and Milo plan to quietly winter in Italy. The couple find their plans derailed when Amory receives...