Bøger af Beatrice Fishback

Daisy McFarland, a retired teacher from North Carolina living in the English village of Worlingburgh, is suffering from spring fever. Literally. An advert for an inexpensive stay in a lovely, coastal Victorian inn fits the bill for rest and recuperation from a severe case of the flu. With her larger-than-life cat, Pillow, in tow, she makes her way to the seashore town of Aldeburgh.Settling into the idyllic room at the inn, Daisy expects a quick recovery. What she doesn't expect is to meet the handsome, retired military officer Mark Stranger, discover that two murders occur shortly after her arrival and ultimately find herself in grave danger.Is Mark Stranger really who he claims to be or have anything to do with the mysterious happenings at the inn? Perhaps the attentive, good-looking stranger knows something he isn't telling. Will Daisy recover from her illness only to end up dead at the hands of a killer? Join Daisy and Pillow as they set out to solve yet another set of unexpected crimes in an idyllic setting that offers a slew of enigmas.

1842: James Winthrop Blackwell, abandoned as an infant, comes of age and sets on a quest to find his parents. Leaving Bristol and heading eastward, James meets the wealthy landowner of Bethel Manor Estate-Master Fredrick Shaw and his feisty daughter Clare. In seeking his future, James uncovers the reality of his past, the truth of God's love, and his destiny at Bethel Manor.

Chief Inspector Sean O'Reilly stormed into the pub. "Mrs. Weathervane, you are under arrest."My chair rattled and clanked backwards onto the stone floor as I jumped up. "You can't be serious." I whimpered.Even though he had been retired for quite some time, Jim's military bearing took over as he wrapped a protective arm around my shoulder. "What are you talking about, O'Reilly? What's this all about?"The policeman barked, "That's Chief Inspector, Mr. Weathervane. Please stay out of this." He nodded in my direction. "Your wife has withheld vital evidence in the murder of Dan Swansey."I turned to the chiseled-chin officer I had originally thought was so attractive. My jaw quivered. "I was wrong to keep that letter. I should have given it to you straight away. It was buried in my handbag. Honest." I lifted my overstuffed bag as evidence."We'll discuss the details later." O'Reilly dangled handcuffs in my direction, sunlight glinting off the metal. "Right now, I'm arresting you, Mrs. Weathervane, on suspicion in the murder of Dan Swansey."

- A NOVELETTE -With groans befitting an aging cow, the driver maneuvered the bus from its parking space and turned on to the interstate. Travelers settled into their seats and faded into private worlds.Joni Spencer twiddled ear buds on her lap. "I wonder where everyone's heading?""They're either moving towards someone and someplace or running away." Hannah, her seatmate, tucked a blanket around her child and kissed her forehead."Just like us, I guess.""Yep. Like us. A busload of pilgrims and prodigals.""I suppose I'm a little of both." Joni placed the ear buds in place and turned up the volume. She glanced out the window, offered a silent goodbye to Pleasant View, Virginia, turned towards the front and closed her eyes. It was going to be a very long ride to California.

Daisy McFarland is privy to a murder while on a flight from North Carolina to England. Arriving in the U.K., the police cast suspicion on Daisy, believing her to be a potential suspect.An overheard conversation puts the newly retired school teacher on high alert and gives a possible clue as to who could have poisoned the hapless victim right under the noses of a jumbo jet full of passengers. Will Daisy's quest for information lead her to the murderer, or will her inquisitiveness cause her to be the next victim?

Shelley Auburn, executive for Universal Station, a competitive website designed to take over every major worldwide web, will stop at nothing to become the primary shareholder. The best course of action is marrying the heir apparent, Patrick Malloy. Will Shelley marry Patrick for his wealth and finally have everything she has labored for, or will unexpected circumstances open her eyes to a world of unimaginable love that plunge her headlong into its embrace?

Daisy McFarland is at it again. Stuck in a writing rut, she decides to add some real-life exposure to stoke the embers of her waning creativity. Her quest leads her to respond to an advert to volunteer at a regional residential home. What Daisy doesn't anticipate are two deaths and the direct connection they have with those in the residential accommodations. When Detective Superintendent Sam Decker is called upon to assist with the case, Daisy has further opportunities to spend time with the attractive detective. Where do the two go from here, and will Daisy ever finish her cozy?