New Crime & Mystery Fiction Titles From Kensington Publishing 06 Oct-Dec

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New Crime & Mystery Fiction Titles From Kensington Publishing OCT-DEC 06

Barbara Allan Antiques Roadkill Published December 2006 by Kensington Publishing at Ł16.99 ISBN: 0758211910

Brandy arrives to find small-town Serenity anything but serene. It seems Clint Carson, an unscrupulous antiques dealer, has swindled Vivian out of the family's heirlooms. But when Brandy impulsively confronts him, her outburst amounts to about as much as what Carson paid for the Borne antiques. And when Carson is found run over in a country lane near his farmhouse, Brandy has made herself Murder Suspect Number One - with her mother coming in a very close second. The number of other suspects in Carson's hit-and-run ruin is impressive - his business seems to have been based primarily on bilking seniors out of their heirlooms. When Brandy and her mother begin poking, an avalanche of warnings follows - from the mysterious, charismatic chief of police, from a handsome young cop who once busted Brandy for speeding...even from Brandy's childhood friend turned grown-up wild child. Tracking down clues proves even more challenging than sorting trash from treasure at the local garage sales, and when the Borne "girls" uncover a few very unsavoury Serenity secrets, they become targets for a murderer whose favourite hobby seems to be collecting victims.

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Laurien Berenson Watchdog Pbk published November 2006 by Kensington Publishing at Ł6.99 ISBN: 0758213441

It's Autumn in Connecticut. Melanie Travis has just started a new job, and with the added excitement of showing her Standard Poodle, Faith, in the fall shows, the last thing she wants is to become embroiled in yet another of her brother Frank's moneymaking schemes. His current brainstorm - remaking an old store in stylish suburban Fairfield County into a trendy coffee bar - already has the neighbours snarling. Worse, wealthy Marcus Rattigan, who's bankrolling the project, is found murdered on the premises, and the police think Frank did it. Always the family watchdog, and faced with Frank's imminent arrest, Melanie has no choice but to take on the investigation. Drawing on her connections in the dog world, Melanie is soon successfully unmuzzling the dead man's nearest and dearest, including a bitter ex-wife, a spurned mistress, and an ambitious second in command. But Melanie is about to learn that being a watchdog can sometimes be dangerous - especially when It's autumn in Connecticut. Melanie Travis has just started a new job, and with the added excitement of showing every clue she uncovers leads her one step closer to a murderer who is desperate enough to kill again...

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Laurien Berenson Raining Cats and Dogs Pbk published December 2006 by Kensington Publishing at Ł6.99 ISBN: 0758208146

It's an all-new case for Melanie: a husband, an eight-year-old son and, count them, five poodles. Finding a new, bigger house is at the top of her agenda. To add to the mayhem, Melanie has got the task of keeping an eye on her disconcertingly beautiful new neighbour, whose absent husband is nearly as worrisome as her seven wander outdoor cats. Melanie's poodles are constantly being provoked by the frisky felines. Melanie is not going to let all of the chaos in her life deter her from enrolling her dog Faith in obedience school. The South Avenue Obedience Club to be exact, which seems to be a fun challenge. Melanie is especially eager to bring faith to the group's program at the Winston Pumpernill Nursing Home. Obedience club member Paul Lennox initiated the outings to please his Great Aunt Mary and the other dog lovers at Winston Pumpernill. All is nice and good at Pumpernill, that is until Aunt Mary is tragically found suffocated during Melanie's first visit. Melanie's investigative pedigree quickly comes to light and the club members urge her to track the killer. Suspects, motives and opportunities are plentiful. Melanie simply has to sniff out the culprit - and watch her back.

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Rick Copp The Actor’s Guide to Murder Pbk published December 2006 by Kensington Publishing at Ł8.99 ISBN: 0758204965

When his best friend is murdered after a prediction from his psychic, former child star Jarrod Jarvis, his lover Charlie, and their dog Snickers must wade through a wealth of suspects to catch a killer impersonating an actor.

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M. William Phelps Murder in the Heartland Published October 2006 by Kensington Publishing at Ł16.99 ISBN: 0758215568

On December 16th, 2004, a Nodaway County, Missouri, 9-1-1 operator received a frantic call from the mother of 23-year-old Bobbie Jo Stinnett. The eight-months-pregnant mom-to-be, Bobbie Jo, had been found bleeding profusely and barely breathing. Her unborn baby was gone. Only 150 miles away in Melvern, Kansas, Lisa Montgomery dressed the baby she'd brutally kidnapped in a Winnie-the-Pooh outfit and proudly showed off at church and a local diner. And that was only the beginning of one of the most unthinkable crimes in American history, one that left two Midwestern communities reeling in the crime's aftermath. Like Truman Capote's "In Cold Blood", "Murder in the Heartland" takes an unflinching look at an American tragedy, exploring its terrible trajectory with unparalleled courage, insight, and compassion.

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