Berne, Suzanne
Summary: "A satirical social commentary with an element of suspense that explores the unease behind the manicured lawns and picket fences of suburban America. Littlefield, Massachusetts is named one of the Ten Best Places to Live in America, but someone is poisoning the town's dogs"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Center Point Large Print 2016
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Summary: "A "brilliantly done" (Sunday Times, London) comedy of manners that explores the unease behind the manicured lawns of suburban America from the Orange Prize-winning author of A Crime in the Neighborhood. Littlefield, Massachusetts, named one of the Ten Best Places to Live in America, full of psychologists and college professors, is proud of its fine schools, its girls' soccer teams, its leafy...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2016
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC BERLupica, Mike
Summary: When a body is discovered at the lake in Paradise, Police Chief Jesse Stone is surprised to find he recognizes the murder victim-- he had been at the same AA meeting as Jesse the evening before. Otherwise there is no clue to the man's identity. He isn't a local, doesn't have ID on him, nor does any neighboring state have a reported missing person matching the man's description. Their single...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company 2020
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Summary: When a visiting actress becomes the subject of a death threat, Jesse and the rest of the Paradise Police Department go on high alert. When Jesse witnesses a horrifying collision caused by a distracted teenage driver, the political repercussions of her arrest bring him into conflict with the local selectmen, the DA, and some people with very deep pockets.
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Publisher / Publication Date: G. P. Putnam's Sons 2012
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Summary: Liza Martin arrives on Angel Island to sell the inn she and her brother inherited from their aunt. She wants to return quickly to her busy life in Boston, so disposing of the inn is an easy decision. Not so easy is what to do with her unstable career and recent divorce.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Center Point Pub. 2010
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP FIC KINGoldembaum, Sally
Summary: "Birdie, Nell, Cass, and Izzy are prepping their coziest handiwork for a holiday gathering in Sea Harbor, Massachusetts. But as murder makes waves in their tightly knit coastal village, can the Seaside Knitters prevent a deadly trend from catching on? While the Seaside Knitters get ready to showcase their new Danish-inspired event, locals can't stop talking about Tess Bean--a bright-eyed...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP FIC GOLBrandman, Michael.
Summary: Massachusetts police chief Jesse Stone's investigation of a violent series of car thefts is complicated by political pressures, the summer tourist season, and the questionable goals of an ambitious PR executive.
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Publisher / Publication Date: G.P. Putnam's Sons 2011
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1 available in Adult, Call number: Fiction Brandman 2011Brandman, Michael.
Summary: With summer just weeks away, Chief of Police Jesse Stone is pretty tense--and not just because Paradise, MA, is gearing up for the tourists. Stone finds himself dealing with car thefts, then murder, then someone who's come to town to remind him of his not-so-happy past as an L.A. cop. Fans mourning Parker's death will be happy to see that Brandman, who has written and produced numerous TV...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thorndike Press 2011
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Summary: When a visiting actress becomes the subject of a death threat, Jesse and the rest of the Paradise police department go on high alert. And when Jesse witnesses a horrifying collision caused by a distracted teenage driver, the political repercussions of her arrest bring him into conflict with the local selectmen, the DA, and some people with very deep pockets.
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Publisher / Publication Date: G. P. Putnam's Sons 2012
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1 available in Adult, Call number: MYS BRAHoffman, Alice.
Summary: A young wounded civil war solider is saved by a passionate neighbor, a woman meets a fiercely human historical character, a poet falls in love with a blind man, and a mysterious traveler comes to town in the year when summer never arrives. At the center of everyone's life is a mysterious garden where only red plants can grow, and where the truth can be found by those who dare to look.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2011
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Summary: Liza Martin arrives on Angel Island to sell the inn she and her brother inherited from their aunt, so she can bolt back to her busy life in Boston. But back home awaits a broken marriage and an unstable career. The more time she spends on Angel Island, and with every local she meets, the more she finds herself enjoying the tranquility of the place. Her new friends don't want to see her sell the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Berkley Books 2010
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP Fiction Kinkade 2010Goldenbaum, Sally
Summary: "The holidays are kicking off in style at Mayor Beatrice Scaglia's holiday party, where a crowd admires the mayor's new home and the celebrity chef catering the event. An additional treat for Ben and Nell Endicott at the festive affair is reconnecting with a college friend, Oliver Bishop. But before the partygoers can toast the festive season, the chef--and wife of the Endicotts' friend--is...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wheeler Publishing, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company 2023
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gallery Books 2011
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC CANDee, Jonathan
Summary: "Mark Firth is a home builder in Howland, Massachusetts in the early 2000s who, after being swindled by a finanical advisor, feels opportunity passing him by. In the paranoid days after 9/11, a New York money manager, Philip Hadi, moves his family to Howland and hires Mark to turn his his house into a "secure location." When Howland's first selectman passes away suddenly, Hadi runs for office,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2017
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC DEEGoldenbaum, Sally
Summary: "While no-nonsense mother-to-be Cass Halloran tries downplaying her pregnancy and her frequent doctor's visits as an "older" mother-to-be, a softer side of the lobsterwoman emerges as she joins the Seaside Knitters in knitting an abundance of delicate hats and booties. But in contrast to the happy news, terrifying events unfold at the town's art series that puts a real chill in their New...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wheeler Publishing 2021
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Summary: Summer in Paradise, Massachusetts, is usually an idyllic season?--but not this time. A Hollywood movie company has come to town, and brought with it a huge cast, crew, and a troubled star. Marisol Hinton is very beautiful, reasonably talented, and scared out of her wits that her estranged husband's jealousy might take a dangerous turn. When she becomes the subject of a death threat, Jesse and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Books on Tape 2012
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD FIC BRABrandman, Michael.
Summary: With summer just weeks away, Chief of Police Jesse Stone is pretty tense-- and not just because Paradise, MA, is gearing up for the tourists. Stone finds himself dealing with car thefts, then murder, then someone who's come to town to remind him of his not-so-happy past as an L.A. cop. Fans mourning Parker's death will be happy to see that Brandman, who has written and produced numerous TV...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Books on Tape 2011
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Summary: "The woman on the bed was barely out of her teens. She wasn't exactly beautiful, but she'd tried to make the most of her looks. And now, alone in a seedy beachfront motel, she was dead. Paradise Police Chief Jesse Stone doesn't know her name. Whoever she is, she didn't deserve to die. Jesse starts digging, only to find himself caught in the crosshairs of a bitter turf war between two ruthless...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC PARCopies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in Adult, Call number: MYS BRAHoffman, Alice.
Summary: A young wounded civil war solider is saved by a passionate neighbor, a woman meets a fiercely human historical character, a poet falls in love with a blind man, and a mysterious traveler comes to town in the year when summer never arrives. At the center of everyone's life is a mysterious garden where only red plants can grow, and where the truth can be found by those who dare to look.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crown Pub. 2011
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Summary: The Seaside Knitters for Sea Harbor, Massachusetts, band together to prove the innocence of one of their own, after Cass Halloran is accused of murdering a local fisherman.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Obsidian 2012
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC GOLGoldenbaum, Sally
Summary: "Seaside Knitter Birdie is enjoying a rekindled interest in birdwatching, a hobby she enjoyed with her late husband. It's a lovely, special time--until Birdie stumbles upon a fellow birder's body. It appears to be an accidental fall, but an autopsy reveals that the victim died before hitting a granite boulder. When police discover a clue linking the victim to one of the Seaside Knitters,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company 2024
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Summary: With the Seaside Knitters' help, Mary Pisano converts her charming inherited home into a B&B. Her first week is booked by her very own family, in town to discuss their grandfather's will. She's hoping the tranquility of the setting will smooth over ill feelings among family members. But when her cousin Pam-a Sea Harbor, Massachusetts, native-is found murdered, she realizes she was dead wrong...
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Publisher / Publication Date: New American Library 2011
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Summary: When a body is found at the lake in Paradise, police chief Jesse Stone is surprised to find he recognizes the murder victim. The man had been at the same AA meeting as Jesse the evening before. But otherwise, Jesse has no clue as to the man's identity. He isn't a local, nor does he have ID on him. Their single lead is from a taxi company that recalls dropping off the mysterious stranger outside...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Audio 2020
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD FIC LUPMoore, Meg Mitchell
Summary: "Truth: Sherri Griffin and her daughter, Katie, have recently moved to the idyllic beach town of Newburyport, Massachusetts. Rebecca Coleman, widely acknowledged former leader of the Newburyport Mom Squad (having taken a step back since her husband's shocking and tragic death eighteen months ago), has made a surprising effort to include these newcomers in typically closed-group activities....
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Publisher / Publication Date: William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2020