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The Killer Wore Cranberry: A Fourth Meal of Mayhem

By: Lisa Wagner,Barbara Metzger,Earl Staggs,Barb Goffman,Sandra Murphy,Rob Chirico,Steve Shrott,Lesley A. Diehl,Debra Goldstein,Laird Long,Big Jim Williams

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The Killer Wore Cranberry: A Fourth Meal of Mayhem

By: Lisa Wagner,Barbara Metzger,Earl Staggs,Barb Goffman,Sandra Murphy,Rob Chirico,Steve Shrott,Lesley A. Diehl,Debra Goldstein,Laird Long,Big Jim Williams

The Killer Wore Cranberry anthology is back with an all-new set of flavorful stories, guaranteed to whet your appetite for both your favorite holiday fare and a tasty crime story. In this collection of humorous short mysteries, see what happens when sisters are pushed over the edge, dentists dine with crime bosses, 1950s private detectives deal with dames and sweet potatoes and a family has a bit of a problem with their future son-in-law. And that's just the tip of the turkey leg! Join us at our table for ten great stories from returning Cranberry authors Big Jim Williams, Lesley A. Diehl, Earl Staggs, Barbara Metzger, Steve Shrott, Laird Long and Barb Goffman. We've brought along some new friends too: Sandra Murphy, Rob Chirico and Debra H. Goldstein. And, again this year, Lisa Wagner presents three recipes in-between the stories that are sure to have your guests killing for seconds! At the head of our table is J. Alan Hartman, the Editor-in-Chief of Untreed Reads Publishing who has curated all four installments of The Killer Wore Cranberry plus the anthologies Year's End, The Untreed Detectives and Moon Shot. So, turn off that football game. Tell Grandma you just don't have time for green bean casserole or gelatin mold. Let Uncle Bernie sleep off the tryptophan in the recliner. Then, find yourself a comfortable spot away from the carving knives and get ready to laugh, solve crimes and experience our fourth meal of pure mayhem!

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1611877393

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Flash and Bang

A Short Mystery Fiction Society Anthology

By: Barb Goffman,Herschel Cozine,Walter Soethoudt,Bobbi A. Chukran,Su Kopil,Pamela A. De Voe,Laurie Stevens,Tim Wohlforth,Suzanne Berube Rorhus,Sandra Murphy,Julie Tollefson,O'Neil De Noux,John M. Floyd,JoAnne Lucas,Andrew MacRae,Judy Penz Sheluk,Albert Tucher,Earl Staggs,BV Lawson

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Nineteen authors spin yarns of murder, mayhem, clues, and confessions in this anthology of stories culled from the Short Mystery Fiction Society. Sometimes, crime has the sound of poison dripping or the whistle of a knife through the air. And, sometimes, it happens with a “flash and bang.” Collected here are some of the finest short mystery and crime stories to emerge from the Short Mystery Fiction Society, which boasts more than sixteen hundred members around the world. The diverse range of voices represented here takes readers from small-town diners and neighborhood pawn shops to Viking ships, ancient Chinese courts, and beyond. Full of dangerous secrets and violent crimes, seasoned gumshoes and amateur sleuths, Flash and Bang serves as a showcase of the incredible talent in the SMFS ranks. Flash and Bang includes contributions from Herschel Cozine, Bobbi A. Chukran, Su Kopil, P.A. De Voe, Laurie Stevens, Tim Wohlforth, Suzanne Berube Rorhus, Sandra Murphy, Julie Tollefson, O’Neil De Noux, John M. Floyd, JoAnne Lucas, Andrew MacRae, Judy Penz Sheluk, Albert Tucher, Earl Staggs, Barb Goffman, BV Lawson, and Walter Soethoudt.

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161187825X

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9781611878257

The Killer Wore Cranberry

A Second Helping

By: Arthur C. Carey,John Weagly,Earl Staggs,Amanda Lundberg,Betsy Bitner,S. Furlong-Bolliger,Steve Shrott,Andrew MacRae,Zoe Burke,Arlen Blumhagen,Lesley A. Diehl,Gail Farrelly,Herschel Cozine,Linda S. Reilly,Stephen D. Rogers,Barb Goffman,Linda Hartman

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The Killer Wore Cranberry

A Second Helping

It's the Thanksgiving mystery anthology everyone's been dying for! In 2010, The Killer Wore Cranberry showed how funny murder and food could be. Now, in 2012, Untreed Reads presents a new installment of the worldwide, bestselling anthology with a table full of seasoned authors and new voices alike. Join all of these fantastic authors as they make your holidays murderous and fill you with laughter: Arthur C. Carey, John Weagly, Earl Staggs, Amanda Lundberg, Betsy Bitner, S. Furlong-Bolliger, Steve Shrott, Andrew MacRae, Zoe Burke, Arlen Blumhagen, Lesley A. Diehl, Gail Farrelly, Herschel Cozine, Linda S. Reilly, Stephen D. Rogers, Barb Goffman and Linda Hartman. So make some room for that extra portion of turkey, scarf down another slice of pumpkin pie and make room in the basement for all the dead bodies in this hilarious short story anthology that's destined to become a holiday classic.

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1611874432

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Where Billy Died

By: Earl Staggs

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Where Billy Died

By: Earl Staggs

When Jack, a Philadelphia bounty hunter, goes to Texas to bring back a young bail jumper named Billy, he has no idea he's being trailed by the chief enforcer for a major mobster. Is it because Jack roughed up the mobster's brother, or is it because of what Billy did before he skipped town? In trying to stay alive and do his job, Jack also has no idea he'll get tangled up in a legend of the Old West that turns everything he knows on its ear. A new novella of humor and crime from the author of THE THANKSGIVING COOKOFF WAR.

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1611871409

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The Missing Sniper

By: Earl Staggs

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The Missing Sniper

By: Earl Staggs

Adam Kingston uses his psychic gift to assist law enforcement agencies solve crimes. In THE MISSING SNIPER, he travels to Florida to help a young sheriff stop a killer who tried to assassinate a politician and threatens to try again. Adam quickly learns the sheriff is not telling him everything and finds himself involved in much more than he bargained for. To figure it all out, Adam needs the help of a legendary singer, an old Army blanket, and a mischievous two-year-old with busy fingers. A short story featuring the main character from MEMORY OF A MURDER by Earl Staggs.

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1611872537

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What America Watched

Television Favorites from the Cornfields to the Cosmos, 1960s-1990s

By: Marsha Ann Tate,Earl Houser

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What America Watched

Television Favorites from the Cornfields to the Cosmos, 1960s-1990s

By: Marsha Ann Tate,Earl Houser

Although television critics have often differed with the public with respect to the artistic and cultural merits of television programming, over the last half-century television has indubitably influenced popular culture and vice versa. No matter what reasons are cited--the characters, the actors, the plots, the music--television shows that were beloved by audiences in their time remain fondly remembered. This study covers the classic period of popular television shows from the 1960s through the 1990s, focusing on how regular viewers interacted with television shows on a personal level. Bridging popular and scholarly approaches, this book discovers what America actually watched and why through documents, footage, visits to filming locations, newspapers, and magazine articles from the shows' eras. The book features extensive notes and bibliography.

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McFarland

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1476644659

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9781476644653

The Unused Prom Dress

By: Earl Staggs

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The Unused Prom Dress

By: Earl Staggs

Police Officer Patti Johnson is torn between duty and lost love. The fugitive hiding in the ladies room of the Pizza Hut is the only man she ever loved. Has he come back to her and will all her dreams finally come true? A short story.

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1611875846

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Memory of a Murder

By: Earl Staggs

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Memory of a Murder

By: Earl Staggs

A killer is leaving a trail of terror and death from Baltimore to Ocean City, and only Adam Kingston can stop him. Slide over sweetcakes, were going to have us a real good time. After a near-fatal accident, Adam Kingston, a former FBI profiler, develops psychic powers that allow him to perceive things most people cant. Now, twelve years later, this special sight opens the doorway to a mystery man who comes to Adam for help. I think I killed someone. Chip Weathers, a homeless man suffering from amnesia, believes he may be behind the murder of a woman found buried in the basement of the house his family once owned. A fateful Newsweek article leads Chip to Adam in the hopes he can reach through the fog of memory to determine the truth. But soon after Chip enlists Adams help, someone takes a shot at them. It seems as though someone has a lot to lose by Chip regaining his memory of the violent events of the past. Only Adam can âseeâ what really happened, but will his visions lead him to the killer or will his gift lead him to his death?

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Cornell Maritime Press

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0870336045

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9780870336041

Flash and Bang

A Short Mystery Fiction Society Anthology

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The Killer Wore Cranberry

A Second Helping

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A Second Helping

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A Fistful of Hollers

By: Crystalwizard,Lyn Perry

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A Fistful of Hollers

By: Crystalwizard,Lyn Perry

Saddle on up and get ready for the silliest time of your life. A Fistful of Hollers (or how the west got silly) is jam-packed full of silly short stories, jokes, limericks and a belly full of laughs. With 162 pages of fun to choose from, in bite-sized chunks, this book strives to bring a smile to your face, all with a western theme. Or as Timothy Sayell says in his offering called Lonesome Rider: The sun was shining on the sage, The rocks, and on the sand. It did its very best, indeed, To brighten up the land, From the mountains, 'cross the prairies To the streams where gold was panned.

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CyberAliens Press

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1936021242

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A Murder of Crows

By: Earl Staggs,Kari Wainwright

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A Murder of Crows

By: Earl Staggs,Kari Wainwright

What do you call a group of writers tasked with penning tales of crime that must include animals and their collective names? It's a wording of writers This wording features twenty-one writers who share crimes stories with a surprising twist. No animals are harmed--the humans don't fare so well. Here are the usual suspects: Jack Bates, Michael Bracken, Jeanne DuBois, Kaye George, EJ McFall, Kari Wainwright, John M. Floyd, Heidi Hunter, Jacqueline Seewald, Kathryn Gerwig, Earl Staggs, Marianne Wilski Strong, Damien Mckeating, C.A. Fehmel, Linda Kay Hardie, Helen O'Neill, Shielia J. Rizer, Maddi Davidson, Denise Johnson, Sandra Murphy, J.B. Toner

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1945467193

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Book's by Earl Staggs

The Killer Wore Cranberry: A Fourth Meal of Mayhem

The Killer Wore Cranberry: A Fourth Meal of Mayhem

Flash and Bang

Flash and Bang

The Killer Wore Cranberry

The Killer Wore Cranberry

Where Billy Died

Where Billy Died

The Missing Sniper

The Missing Sniper

What America Watched

What America Watched

The Unused Prom Dress

The Unused Prom Dress

Memory of a Murder

Memory of a Murder

Flash and Bang

Flash and Bang

The Killer Wore Cranberry

The Killer Wore Cranberry

A Fistful of Hollers

A Fistful of Hollers

A Murder of Crows

A Murder of Crows

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