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In 1592, dashing courtier Sir Robert Carey took up his northern post as Warden of the West March in order to escape the complications of creditors and court life.

Sequel to The Loud Adios, this mystery explores the consequences of one tragic accident upon three generations of a singular and gifted family.

Jazz pianist Evan Horne, settled into the San Francisco jazz scene, takes a gig in Los Angeles, where he’s offered his most unusual job yet.

At 27, Jason Talley of Corning, New York, leads an orderly life, precisely processing loans for a mortgage company.

Summer in Benteen, County, Kansas, is a season possessed of all the gentle subtlety of an act of war.

A notice announcing that Harry Devlin died suddenly on Mid-summer’s Eve arrives at the office of his law firm one June day.

Theda Krakow is in a funk. Her sometime boyfriend’s gone for good. The death of her beloved cat opened a bigger void.

Byzantium, capitol of the sixth century Roman Empire, simmers a rich stew of creeds, cultures, and citizens with a sprinkling of cutthroats and crimes.

Soon after an ancient talisman is smuggled out of Hong Kong, a container ship filled with Chinese refugees runs aground on Alcatraz, the crew murdered.

Attorney Rep Pennyworth has the client from hell... Charlotte Buchanan, author of a mystery of no particular merit, contends her 1997 novel was stolen and used as the basis for a 1999 film.

Parrots will repeat anything; they don’t talk sense. Or do they?

Tai Randolph thinks inheriting a Confederate-themed gun shop is her biggest headache, until she finds a murdered corpse in her brother’s driveway.

Sleepy Benteen County, Kansas, turns frantic on election day. Sheriff English, better known as "Englishman," faces his toughest re-election challenge yet.

Storm Kayama’s old high school friend, Tanner Williams, wants a favor.

Summer is deadly in the mountain community of Mason County, Virginia.