Crimes by Moonlight

Crimes by Moonlight edited by Charlaine Harris Summary: A winning mystery collection edited by #1 New York Times bestselling author Charlaine Harris—featuring an original Sookie Stackhouse story. Nighttime is the perfect time for the perfect crime—especially in the realm of the paranormal. Featuring fascinating, frightening, and sometimes funny stories by Mystery Writers of America including Carolyn Hart, Barbara D'Amato, Margart Maron, Max Allan Collins and Mickey Spillane, and Elaine Viets, Crimes by Moonlight is your portal to the dark side and all its wonders. Angie’s comments: The stories are very short, but still enjoyable. It’s a great way to meet authors you haven’t read before. The stories all have something paranormal, although some are more paranormal than others. Recommended for mystery readers who like a little paranormal.  Request this item

You'll Never Know, Dear

You'll Never Know, Dear by Hallie Ephron Summary: An addictive novel of psychological suspense from the award-winning author of Night Night, Sleep Tight,about three generations of women haunted by a little girl’s disappearance, and the porcelain doll that may hold the key to the truth . . . Seven-year-old Lissie Woodham and her four-year-old sister Janey were playing with their porcelain dolls in the front yard when an adorable puppy scampered by. Eager to pet the pretty dog, Lissie chased after the pup as it ran down the street. When she returned to the yard, Janey’s precious doll was gone . . . and so was Janey. Forty years after Janey went missing, Lis—now a mother with a college-age daughter of her own—still blames herself for what happened. Every year on the anniversary of her sister’s disappearance, their mother, Miss Sorrel, places a classified ad in the local paper with a picture of the toy Janey had with her that day—a one-of-a-kind porcelain doll—offering a generous cash reward for its return. For years, there’s been no response. But this year, the doll came home. It is the first clue in a decades-old mystery that is about to turn into something far more sinister—endangering Lis and the lives of her mother and daughter as well. Someone knows the truth about what happened all those years ago, and is desperate to keep it hidden. Angie’s comments: This is a good mystery, with lots of emotion. I was able to figure out most of the mystery before the reveal, but I still enjoyed reading the book. It is a quick, thrilling read. Recommended for readers of familial drama.  Request this item