Frank Carlson Library

What begins as a friendly city rivalry with Bangor turns into a baffling case for the Portland Priority Unit. One of their colleagues turns up dead in what would have been a mock crime scene, and their suspects are legion. Eddie is in charge of the investigation, but he's more than a little distracted by Leeanne's erratic behavior. Is the wedding on or off? Jennifer's younger brother Travis shows up in Portland unexpectedly with some disturbing news,...

Sarah is busy with preparations for her wedding when a woman brings her a beautiful, hand-embroidered antique quilt that holds an intriguing puzzle. Beatrice received the quilt from an unnamed donor. Adopted as a baby, Beatrice wonders if it could have come from her birth mother. Sarah agrees when she notices a rebus--three bees on one of the squares--which stands for "Beatrice". If Sarah can decode the other squares, she suspects they will lead her...

"When Jan and Blake and Elaine Cook arrive at Lancaster Community Church to prepare for the Mother-Daughter tea, they discover that the historic white clapboard building has been broken into. Have the cousins stumbled on to yet another mystery? At first, it appears that nothing was taken, but it soon becomes clear that something valuable -- dating back to the very founding of maine and part of Pastor Mike's family hictory -- is gone. And then another...

"Jan Blake and Elaine Cook have investigated many baffling mysteries since opening Tea for Two, and now the spotlight of suspicion is turned on them! The cousins visit Sylvia’s Closet for some unique accessories, and when a valuable collection of vintage brooches is found missing after their visit, the finger of blame points squarely at them— especially when all but one unique piece is discovered in their trash can. And Jan places herself under...

"Vacationers love Chickadee Lake especially when people start sighting a strange creature in the water. Soon the game warden is called in to help track down the monster. Evidence suggests that the monster was built, could it be that it was built to divert attention from the crime that is about to be committed?"--Amazon.com.

"Even as Jan puts the final touches on her wedding plans, mystery still swirls around the tearoom. While searching for the perfect wedding gift for Jan and Bob, Elaine and Nathan stumble upon a distinctive antique teapot at Mainely Bargains. Nathan feels certain it's the one that's been missing for 150 years from Hannibal Hamlin's historical family tea set that once served President Lincoln. After Nathan purchases the teapot, Elaine and Jan set out...

"Elaine is baffled when she learns she is about to receive a small fortune, as sole beneficiary of an estate left by her late husband's aunt. She contacts an estate lawyer to correct what she believes must be a mistake. The lawyer assures her that there is no mistake, and Elaine wonders how Ben's family acquired the money in the first place. As she tracks down the truth, she learns she isn't the only one questioning the rightful recipient of the inheritance....

"An old photo, a twister, and a friend being stalked . . . A tornado rips through town, and Campbell McBride and her dad take shelter. Afterward, they try to help others who were hard hit, and a body is discovered in the debris of a cottage near their friends home. Was the man dead before the twister struck? The owners of the ruined cottage hire True Blue Investigations to help identify the victim and find out how he got on their property. Meanwhile,...

"A small, themed bed & breakfast on the Maine coast sets the scene for murder. A hurricane lashes the Novel Inn, forcing guests to remain beyond their check-out dates. Kate's ex-fiancé from ten years ago has booked a room and she is trying to avoid him. Jillian moves her sick elderly neighbor to the inn so she can take care of him. Then the power goes out and they are faced with providing all meals for their guests, not just breakfast. When the guest...