Tento autor je známý svou schopností psát pod různými pseudonymy, což mu umožňuje prozkoumat rozmanité žánry a styly. Jeho díla se vyznačují přístupným vyprávěním, které vtahuje čtenáře do srdce příběhu. Prostřednictvím svých postav často zkoumá složitost lidských vztahů a dilemata, kterým čelí. Jeho psaní je ceněno pro svou řemeslnou zručnost a schopnost vytvořit poutavé a nezapomenutelné příběhy.
V městečku Cabot Cove se obyvatelé chystají na tradiční vánoční oslavy. Radost z nadcházejících svátků je zkalena vraždou váženého dobromyslného farmáře, každoročního představitele Santa Clause. Jessika pochopitelně při hledání vraha nemůže zůstat pozadu a přitom nachází leccos překvapivého i v soukromém životě oběti tohoto nečekaného zločinu
Známá spisovatelka detektivek Jessica Fletcherová přijíždí do New Yorku, aby zde udělala reklamu své nové knize, ale vše je nakonec úplně jinak. Pašerák drog, který se chce s Jessicou sejít, je zavražděn těsně před tím, než se Jessica dostaví na schůzku. Jelikož policie postupuje velmi pomalu a manželka mrtvého nezvykle rychle prchá, rozhodne se Jessica pátrat na vlastní pěst.
Jessica Fletcherová vyhlíží kýžené chvíle odpočinku v Den díkuvzdání. Musí se ale soustředit na blížící se uzávěrku nového románu a rozrůstající se seznam hostů slavnostní večeře. Večer se vydařil, ale když se jde po vydatném jídle projít, narazí na mrtvolu muže. Je zjevné, že kdosi ze sousedství letos použil nůž i na něco jiného než porcování krocana.
Jessica Fletcherová chce pomoct svému synovci, který nedávno nastoupil do nové práce, proto souhlasí, že se objeví v reklamním spotu. Natáčení se účastní i další osobnosti, s některými Jessica hned najde společnou řeč, s jinými prohodí slovo jen ze zdvořilosti. První den „na place“ probíhá bez větších zádrhelů, dokud se nenajde mrtvé tělo kreativní ředitelky.
Jessica Fletcherová se tentokrát setká s vraždou uprostřed oceánu, na luxusní zámořské lodi.
Třetí svazek detektivních příběhů přináší drama z prostředí Karibiku.
Jessica Fletcherová cestuje z Cabot Cove do Bostonu pomoci příteli advokátovi Malcolmu McLoonu, který obhajuje boháče, obžalovaného z bratrovraždy.
Krimi podle úspěšného TV seriálu, jehož hrdinkou je Jessica Fletcherová, spisovatelka a amatérský detektiv v jedné osobě. V tomto příběhu řeší otazníky, za nimiž se klene proslulý most v San Francisku. Úspěšná autorka detektivních příběhů Jessica Fletcherová bydlí v malém městečku ve státě Maine. Je to sympatická žena středních let, vtipná, chytrá, odvážná a energická. Kromě psaní detektivek Jessica často řeší skutečné kriminální případy, které ji náhoda přivane do cesty. I když je řeší s pomocí mužů zákona, uplatňuje místo pěstí svůj ženský důvtip a rozum. Jak název napovídá, příběh Zlatá brána se odehrává v San Franciscu, kam Jessica přijela k vůli propagaci své poslední knihy. Jednou z akcí jejího bohatého programu je i beseda ve zdejší ženské věznici. Zde se seznámí s Kimberly Stefferovou, ženou odsouzenou za vraždu svého manžela. Vše však nasvědčuje tomu, že Kimberly je odsouzena neprávem a skutečný vrah je na svobodě... Jessica se rozhodne dostat Kimberly na svobodu a málem sama přijde o život, když se ji někdo pokusí shodit z mostu Zlatá brána. To ji ale neodradí a příběh vyřeší až do šťastného konce. Ještě že má silnou oporu ve svém příteli Sutherlandovi, vrchním inspektorovi Scotland Yardu, který je shodou okolností zrovna v San Franciscu na konferenci o kriminalistice.
Jessika Fletcherová zavede tentokráte čtenáře do romantické přírody Colorada. Autorka detektivek Jessika dostane pozvání od svých přátel strávit pár dní u nich na ranči v Coloradu. Setkají se zde s rodinou Morrisonových, kteří sem jezdí každý rok odpočívat a řešit obchodní záležitosti. Na poslední chvíli dorazí ještě manže- lé Molloyovi. Druhého dne je Paul Molloy nalezen zavražděný. Podezření padá na všechny, kdo jsou na ranči a šerif s policisty se pouští do vyšetřování. Další den zmizí i Geraldina Molloyová a vzápětí je nalezena také mrtvá. Jessika Fletcherová se na žádost vyšetřovatele Boba Pitura pouští do pátrání a jako vždy nemálo přispěje k vyšetření případu.
Yet another book about Prohibition, this time in rural Illinois, where rival gangs of bootleggers fought for supremacy and the Ku Klux Klan was charged with keeping order. One gang went so far as to bomb their rival's headquarters from an airplane, and it was this incident which led Donald Bain--whose earlier efforts included another sort of airplane saga, Coffee, Tea, or Me--to investigate the whole period. Unfortunately, the airplane bombing is not strong enough to support an entire book, especially since it is buried some 200 pages into this over-long tale. It's Charlie Birger's gang vs. the Shelton Brothers, against a backdrop of murders and Klan raids, with popular support on the side of the Klan. When a number of Klansmen are indicted for everything from malicious mischief to assault with intent to murder, 3,000 townspeople rally at a local church and post over $3 million in bonds ""for the accused."" This book started out to be a novel, and while Bain admits to taking ""certain liberties with putting words in my characters' mouths"" and to compressing time, he swears the facts are true, based on research in Southern Illinois libraries. The problem is that, true or juiced up, the book has nothing to say.
Set against the vibrant backdrop of New Orleans, the story follows Jessica Fletcher as she extends her stay after a writer's conference to enjoy the annual Jazz Festival. Amidst the city's rich culture, including its renowned cuisine and lively music, she becomes entangled in a web of murder and corruption, showcasing the darker side of this enchanting locale.
"Jessica is delighted when her nephew Grady invites her to spend a few days with his family in an oceanside New York bungalow. She packs her bags and heads down to the city, ready to spend some quality time with Grady, his wife, Donna, and their young son, Frank. But the morning after Jessica's arrival, Donna finds her boss dead on a tennis court, and Jessica's dreams of a relaxing visit are quashed. Everyone in the small beachside community is a suspect, and the local authorities-headed by an old colleague of Cabot Cove sheriff Mort Metzger-have asked that no one leave town. Will Jessica be able find a killer and salvage the rest of her trip?"--
Set against the backdrop of a homebound Jessica Fletcher, this installment of the Murder, She Wrote series combines suspense with a touch of nostalgia, reminiscent of Rear Window. As she navigates her injury, Jessica becomes an unwitting witness to a murder unfolding outside her window, compelling her to investigate and unravel the mystery from her confined vantage point. The story promises intrigue and classic sleuthing as she employs her keen observational skills to piece together the clues.
In the latest mystery in the USA Today bestselling series, Jessica Fletcher rings in the New Year with British aristocracy, but someone’s about to end the life of the party.… A VERY PROPER MURDER Jessica Fletcher and her friend Scotland Yard detective inspector George Sutherland are invited to attend a New Year’s Eve Ball at Castorbrook Castle, thanks to her British publisher. Shortly after arriving in the idyllic English countryside, Jessica discovers the body of a lady’s maid in the garden. While their host, Lord Norrance, his family, and party guests squabble over the tragic death in perfectly mannered, thoroughly British style, family relations are strained as old wounds are reopened and cutting remarks are freely handed out. As midnight beckons at the ball, the merriment crashes to a halt when Norrance falls ill and dies, apparently poisoned—and the number of suspects with a grudge against the lord of the manor sprouts like English ivy. Now it’s up to Jessica and George to find the killer—or killers—before another corpse welcomes in the New Year....
A trip to Northern Ireland becomes unexpectedly grim for Jessica Fletcher in this new entry in the USA Today bestselling Murder, She Wrote series. Jessica Fletcher is quick to accept an invitation to replace a speaker who couldn’t attend a book festival in Belfast, Ireland. When her Cabot Cove neighbor Maeve O'Bannon hears about the trip, she asks Jessica to deliver some paintings to her family in the village of Bushmills. Happy to extend her travels and see more of the Irish countryside, Jessica agrees. The festival goes off without a hitch, and it seems like Jessica is in for a relaxing vacation. But then Maeve’s cousin Michael is discovered dead under suspicious circumstances. Jessica finds herself once again in the midst of a murder investigation, and she’ll have to dig into the O'Bannon family’s secrets to unmask the killer.
When a local art shop owner is murdered, Jessica Fletcher is surprised to once again be working alongside her old friend MI-6 agent Michael Haggerty to solve the case in the newest mystery in this USA Today bestselling series. When Nelson Penzell, co-owner of a local art and treasure store in Cabot Cove, is murdered, the nail tech from Jessica Fletcher's favorite beauty parlor is the main suspect. After all, she's the one who ran out of the store screaming, covered in blood, and holding the murder weapon. Jessica is positive that despite the circumstances, Coreen can't possibly be guilty, and is determined to prove it. When Michael Haggerty, handsome MI-6 agent and Jessica's old friend, is caught snooping around the victim’s home, it's quickly apparent to her that she was right. Nelson has always had a bit of a reputation for being a rake, but Haggerty is sure his sins go far beyond what anyone in town imagined. If she wants to clear Coreen's name, Jessica will have to work alongside Michael to find out who killed Nelson—and maybe help bust a crime ring in the process.
In this installment of the Murder, She Wrote series, Jessica Fletcher finds herself embroiled in a high-stakes mystery involving a million-dollar prize. As she navigates through twists and turns, her keen observation skills and knack for deduction are put to the test. The plot unfolds in a captivating blend of suspense and intrigue, showcasing Jessica’s determination to uncover the truth amidst the chaos. Fans of the series will enjoy the familiar charm and clever storytelling as she tackles yet another perplexing case.
Jessica Fletcher learns that exercise can be murder in this new entry in the USA Today bestselling Murder, She Wrote series. Former editor of the Cabot Cove Gazette, Evelyn Phillips is back in Cabot Cove. Evelyn tells Jessica and Seth that she got a couple of really weird notes from Bertha Mae Cormier so she’s come back to town to check on her old friend. She demands that Jessica come with her to see Bertha Mae, who is a bit dithery but no more so than Jessica remembers her being in recent years. Jessica does become somewhat concerned when Bertha Mae starts to talk about her new neighbor, Martin Terranova. He is quite charming and very health conscious and he teaches yoga and meditation in his pool house. Maureen Metzger says that she and Bertha Mae became friends in Terranova’s class and mentions how solicitous he is to his older clients. Jessica attends one of his classes and does notice that Terranova is flirtatious with several elderly clients, especially Bertha Mae. Evelyn is becoming convinced that Bertha Mae is being mesmerized by Terranova and that he is after Bertha Mae’s money. A short while late, Martin turns up dead in his weight room. What at first blush seems to be an accident, soon proves to be murder and Jessica must put her investigative skills to the test when Evelyn becomes the prime suspect.
When a friend’s husband dies while Jessica Fletcher is in town visiting, Jessica’s vacation turns into a murder investigation in this latest entry in the long-running USA Today bestselling series.After traveling to Bethesda for a mystery writers’ conference, Jessica Fletcher decides she’s earned a vacation and takes a train to Columbia, South Carolina, to visit her old college friend Dolores, who has recently married her third husband, Willis Nickens, a wealthy and cutthroat businessman. They’ve moved into an opulent historic home with plenty of space for guests, and Jessica is ready for a week of shopping, gossiping, and relaxing at the grand estate.But the morning after she arrives, Jessica discovers Willis facedown in the koi pond, and despite what the police think, she’s sure foul play is involved. She hadn’t known Willis long, but it’s clear to her that he didn’t concern himself with making friends. The question isn’t if her friend’s husband was murdered but by whom.
Jessica Fletcher’s sunny beach vacation with her nephew’s family takes a dark turn in this installment in the USA Today bestselling series, now in paperback. Jessica is delighted when her nephew Grady invites her to spend a few days with his family in an oceanside New York bungalow. She packs her bags and heads down to the city, ready to spend some quality time with Grady; his wife, Donna; and their young son, Frank. But the morning after Jessica’s arrival, Donna finds her boss dead on a tennis court, and Jessica’s dreams of a relaxing visit are quashed. Everyone in the small beachside community is a suspect, and the local authorities—headed by an old colleague of Cabot Cove sheriff Mort Metzger—have asked that no one leave town. Will Jessica be able find a killer and salvage the rest of her trip?
In this latest installment of the popular series, Jessica Fletcher finds herself entangled in a mystery involving a killer who has a penchant for administering lethal doses of bad medicine. As she navigates the twists and turns of the investigation, she must rely on her keen instincts and sharp wit to uncover the truth behind the crimes. With a blend of suspense and intrigue, the story promises to keep readers engaged as Jessica tackles yet another challenging case.
Set in the picturesque region of Provence, this latest adventure features Jessica Fletcher as she indulges in haute cuisine, only to find herself entangled in a murder mystery. As she navigates the local culinary scene, she must unravel clues and confront the darker side of gourmet dining, showcasing her sharp wit and investigative skills in a flavorful backdrop.
In the latest entry in this USA Today bestselling series, Jessica Fletcher takes on an Agatha Christie-style mystery when she finds herself stranded in a hotel during a blizzard with twelve strangers and a killer in their midst.... Still staying at the Hill House hotel while her beloved home is being rebuilt, Jessica Fletcher finds herself sharing the space for a weekend with a dozen members of a wedding party who have gathered there for a rehearsal dinner. The families of the bride and groom can't stand each other but have agreed to put aside years of long-simmering tension to celebrate the nuptials. Unfortunately, weather forecasters underestimated the severity of a storm that turns into a historic blizzard that dumps nearly five feet of snow on Cabot Cove, leaving everyone stranded. But the hotel guests have bigger things to worry about than bad weather conditions and potential cold feet, because a murderer has shown up ininvited--one who has vowed to take them down one by one....
Jessica Fletcher’s sunny beach vacation with her nephew’s family takes a dark turn in this new installment in the USA Today bestselling series. Jessica is delighted when her nephew Grady invites her to spend a few days with his family in an oceanside New York bungalow. She packs her bags and heads down to the city, ready to spend some quality time with Grady, his wife, Donna, and their young son, Frank. But the morning after Jessica’s arrival, Donna finds her boss dead on a tennis court, and Jessica’s dreams of a relaxing visit are quashed. Everyone in the small beachside community is a suspect, and the local authorities—headed by an old colleague of Cabot Cove sheriff Mort Metzger—have asked that no one leave town. Will Jessica be able find a killer and salvage the rest of her trip?
The newest entry in the USA Today bestselling Murder, She Wrote series. Jessica Fletcher’s British cousin, Emma MacGill, will be traveling to Edmonton in Alberta, Canada, to perform with internationally famous star of stage, screen, and television Derek Braverman in an old-fashioned musical review. Emma would love for Jessica to join her there and suggests she bring along some friends. Having just finished her latest book, Jessica is ready for a vacation and is delighted to agree. Dr. Seth Hazlitt and Sheriff Mort Metzger are huge fans of Braverman, so they are eager to tag along, and their fanboy behavior gives Jessica and Mort’s wife, Maureen, more than occasional cause to roll their eyes. Upon arrival in Edmonton, Jessica is quickly outed as mystery writer J. B. Fletcher, and despite numerous protests, a hotel staffer arranges a book signing for her. This and touristy adventures arranged for the group make for a much busier trip than Jessica was expecting. When a hotel bartender, who also happens to be a stagehand for Emma’s play, turns up dead backstage at the theater, Jessica’s fun and relaxing vacation quickly becomes anything but.
Jessica Fletcher has come to the elegant Hamptons on Long Island's gold coast in New York for a sinfully sweet spell by the sea! Plus, she wants a chance to indulge her secret burning passion: painting.In this lovely place where arts flower and artists flock, she finds a sketching class where she can try to make her dreams of da Vinci-hood come true. Unfortunately, that's not what happens. Murder gets in the way.Librarian's note #1: the first 15 books in the current Jessica Fletcher / Donald Bain 'Murder She Wrote' series are #1, Gin & Daggers (1989) with a 2nd edition in (2000); #2, Manhattans & Murder (1994); #3, Rum & Razors (1995); #4, Brandy & Bullets (1995); #5, Martinis & Mayhem (1995); #6, A Deadly Judgment (1996); #7, A Palette for Murder (1996); #8, The Highland Fling Murders (1997); #9, Murder on the QE2 (1997); #10, Murder in Moscow (1998); #11, A Little Yuletide Murder (1998); #12, Murder at the Powderhorn Ranch (1999); #13, Knock 'Em Dead (1999); #14, Trick or Treachery (2000); and #15, Blood on the Vine (2001).Librarian's note #2: there is an earlier MSW series by James Anderson and David Deutsch. Novelizations of TV episodes. This original series has 4 volumes: #1, The Murder of Sherlock Holmes (1985); #2, Hooray for Homicide (1985); #3, Lovers and Other Killers (1986); and #4, Murder in Two Acts (1986).
Set against the backdrop of Washington, D.C., the story unfolds as Jessica Fletcher attends a literary initiative led by a senator. The plot thickens when the senator's chief-of-staff dies under mysterious circumstances, prompting Jessica to delve into the dangerous world of politics. As she investigates, she uncovers the lethal secrets that lie beneath the surface of political ambition and intrigue.
"Jessica Fletcher is visiting the Napa Valley wine country while doing research for her next book, and she invites her old friend, Scotland Yard detective George Sutherland, to join her at a cozy bed-and-breakfast. No sooner do they arrive than they find the valley abuzz over the murder of a waiter at the restaurant owned by infamous ex-Hollywood heavyweight Bill Ladington."--Page 4 of cover
A SETUP IN SIN CITY When her old friend Martha decided to get married in Las Vegas, Jessica Fletcher made the trip to watch her walk down the aisle. But what were the odds that she’d be back two years later—to watch Martha stand accused of her husband’s murder? Jessica’s never been one to gamble, but she’s willing to bet that Martha isn’t guilty. Martha’s husband was a high-rolling Las Vegas local with three ex-wives and plenty of jealous acquaintances. After joining Martha’s defense team, Jessica combs through the man’s past to find the real killer. But as the media attention grows—and Jessica is interviewed by the news anchors of Court TV—the stakes are raised, and Jessica learns how to play for keeps.
Jessica Fletcher unwraps the deadly puzzle of who killed “Santa Claus” to ruin Cabot Cove’s Christmas cheer in this holiday mystery in the long-running series. Jessica Fletcher is planning to spend a cozy holiday in Cabot Cove. But when Rory Brent—the man who played St. Nick at the small town’s yearly Christmas Eve celebration—is found shot to death on his farm, there will be no peace on earth until his killer is found. Snooping into Cabot Cove’s past for a motive, Jessica is determined to deliver the killer before Christmas. The trouble is, the next sound she hears this silent night may be a scream—her own...
In the fiftieth entry in this USA Today bestselling series, two timelines converge as Jessica Fletcher returns to high school to investigate the murder of an old colleague, while we meet Jessica as a young teacher solving her very first murder... Young Jessica Fletcher's life couldn't be more ordinary. She teaches at the local high school while she and her loving husband, Frank, are raising their nephew Grady together. But when the beloved principal dies under mysterious circumstances, Jessica knows something is off and, for the very first time, investigates a death. Present-day Jessica returns to high school for a colleague's retirement party and has fun seeing familiar faces. That is, until the colleague winds up dead--and his death has mysterious links to Jessica's very first murder case. With nothing but her own instincts to guide her, Jessica embarks on a quest to find out what really happened all those years ago and who's behind these murders. Because time is running out to catch this killer....
“This appealing—if murder-prone—world is a splendid place to spend a bit of the holiday season.”--Publishers Weekly Christmas has come to Cabot Cove, but a peaceful holiday season is not in the cards after Jessica Fletcher is pulled into a centuries-old mystery in the latest entry in this USA Today bestselling series. With work on the reconstruction of her beloved home almost complete, Jessica Fletcher is in high holiday spirits, spearheading the annual Christmas parade and preparing for her nephew Grady and his family to come to town. The only thing dampening the holiday cheer is the discovery of two sets of bones on Jessica’s property: one set ancient, the other only about a year old. It’s concluded that they were both placed there during the reconstruction, and Jessica suspects that, despite the centuries between them, the remains might be connected. Soon tabloid reporter Tad Hollenbeck arrives in Cabot Cove to write a story about what he calls “the murder capital of the country.” But when Tad himself is murdered, Jessica speculates that his arrival, his death, and the discovery of the bones are all somehow linked. As Jessica digs deeper to find the connection between the bones and Tad’s murder, everything seems to come back to a mystery that has long plagued Cabot Cove. If she wants to solve the case, she’ll need to delve into her beloved town’s dark history, or else this holiday season may be her last....
Cabot Cove, Maine's most famous mystery author, Jessica Fletcher, is excited about promoting her new book in glamourous San Francisco. She can't wait for drinks and dinner on Fisherman's Wharf, a ride on the cable cars, and a romantic rendezvous with Scottish policeman George Sutherland. She doesn't know that solving a murder may be penciled into her agenda.
All'ombra del Campidoglio, su invito del senatore del Maine War-ren Nebel arriva Jessica Fletcher, per promuovere un'importante iniziativa letteraria. Un mondo sfavillante, dove però, al suo primo party, Jessica fa una macabra scoperta: il cadavere del capo dello staff della sicurezza, Nikki Farlow. Disgrazia o omicidio? In mezzo a intrallazzi di lobbisti, insinuazioni della stampa, colpi bassi degli avversar! politici del senatore, la scrittrice-detective dovrà far luce su un caso davvero intricato...
Jessica Fletcher è a Mohawk House, dimora d'epoca convertita in albergo, dove è in corso un appuntamento molto particolare. Siamo infatti nel pieno dell'elettrizzante "week-end del mistero", un evento a cui gli ospiti dell'hotel devono partecipare attivamente: oltre agli incontri letterari con famosi giallisti sono previsti quiz, concorsi e un thriller teatrale a puntate di cui il pubblico dovrà trovare la soluzione. Per aumentare il coinvolgimento, realtà e finzione sono continuamente mescolate: la trama è rimpolpata attingendo alla suggestiva (e sinistra) atmosfera del posto, e altri attori circolano in incognito interpretando un ruolo anche fuori scena. Così, quando uno dei protagonisti si accascia sul palco come da copione, ma ucciso per davvero, Jessica, interpellata sul da farsi, prende una decisione coraggiosa: continuare il programma come se niente fosse. Una tormenta di neve ha infatti tagliato fuori l'hotel dal mondo dopo l'arrivo dei primi agenti, bloccando lì anche l'assassino, ed è fondamentale evitare che le persone intrappolate sappiano dell'accaduto. In un quadro surreale e dai risvolti grotteschi, tra poliziotti veri, detective finti, misteriose dame in nero e improbabili sospettati, in cui teatro e vita vissuta si specchiano l'uno nell'altro, la coraggiosa Signora in Giallo indaga con la consueta perspicacia e impeccabile bon ton, fino al sorprendente finale.
A Jessica Fletcher, si sa, piace viaggiare: questa volta si trova su un lussuoso, pittoresco treno d'epoca, che corre attraverso il Canada. Servizio d'altri tempi, tovaglie di lino e posateria d'argento... Ma i nostalgici membri del Track and Rail Club che l'hanno invitata covano rancori che spesso sfociano in scontri feroci, finché la situazione degenera e il discusso presidente dell'associazione muore in preda a spaventose convulsioni. Avvelenamento?
Celebrity mystery writer Jessica Fletcher is riding out Schoolman College's first tornado in over sixty years. As a visiting professor, she is there to teach a creative writing class. But after two men choose to brave the tornado rather than take shelter and one of them is found dead-Jessica wonders if her darkest suspicions are strictly academic.
Quando si tratta di cucine stellate, Jessica potrà non essere la massima esperta, ma di certo sa ciò che le piace: per esempio, il ristorante Fin & Claw. Inaugurato di recente, ha preso il posto della vecchia pescheria lungo il molo. Ha grandi vetrate che si affacciano sul porticciolo di Cabot Cove e un menù ambizioso, ed è una combinazione perfetta tra la personalità solare di Marcie e l'abile tocco di Brad ai fornelli - i due titolari. Con l'apertura di quel locale, la giovane coppia ha realizzato un sogno nel cassetto. Ma ora il sogno rischia di trasformarsi in un incubo. Tutta colpa di Gérard Leboeuf "Pepe", famoso chef newyorkese nonché proprietario da diversi anni di una casa di villeggiatura a Cabot Cove. Leboeuf ha infatti deciso di aprire un bistrot francese proprio vicino al Fin & Claw. La competizione si fa da subito agguerrita, la tensione non tarda a salire e i due rivali arrivano ben presto a un duro confronto. Così, quando uno dei due chef viene trovato morto con un coltello piantato nel petto, l'altro diventa il sospettato numero uno. Ma sono in molti, in realtà, ad avere un valido movente per uccidere in questa guerra all'ultimo piatto. Toccherà a Jessica scoprire chi ha aggiunto "Omicidio" al menù...
Raccolti in un unico volume, tre imperdibili romanzi di Jessica Fletcher. In "Cocktail letale" la Signora in giallo si trova in Florida, al funerale di Portia Shelby, una sua vecchia amica, e sospetta che la morte della donna non sia dovuta a cause naturali: qualcuno le ha somministrato una dose fatale di farmaci. Fiutata la pista, l'attenta Jessica non si lascerà sfuggire il colpevole. In "Scommessa con il morto" si unirà al team della difesa dell'amica Martha Kildare, accusata di aver assassinato il marito Victor. Ma indagando nel suo passato in cerca del vero responsabile, Jessica si rende conto che molte persone potrebbero beneficiare della morte dell'uomo. In "Assassinio nel vigneto" è ospite di due vecchi amici nella Napa Valley, la zona della California famosa per le sue viti. Al suo arrivo la valle è in fermento per l'omicidio di un cameriere, seguito, pochi giorni dopo, dal "supposto" suicidio di un losco individuo. L'intuito di Jessica la porta a scoprire una lista di sospetti incredibilmente lunga.
Scrittrice e detective navigata, con una lunga carriera alle spalle, a Jessica Fletcher non era mai capitato che un suo lavoro fosse tradotto in pièce teatrale. Le luci di Broadway l'attendono, ma presto Jessica si scontra con la difficile realtà dell'ambiente dello spettacolo: sceneggiatori arrivisti, attori poco dotati e produttori arroganti. Tutto normale, ma il gioco si fa duro quando uno dei produttori dello spettacolo viene trovato morto.
Un soggiorno a San Francisco si trasforma per Jessica Fletcher in una nuova, avventurosa indagine. Dopo una conferenza in un carcere femminile, la scrittrice-detective scopre nella sua borsa il diario di una detenuta, che con toni accorati proclama la propria innocenza. Kimberly, autrice di libri per l'infanzia, è stata accusata di aver assassinato il marito, di cui peraltro sembrava innamoratissima. Jessica decide di aiutarla e, nel tentativo di scagionarla, rischia perfino la vita...
Dopo un freddo inverno trascorso nella sua casa di Cabot Cove a scrivere un nuovo romanzo, Jessica è pronta a godersi un meritato periodo di riposo nel paradiso caraibico di St. Thomas, su spiaggie di finissima sabbia bianca bagnate da acqua trasparente. Ma dopo appena qualche giorno trascorso nel più bell'albergo del posto, la signora in giallo percepisce qualcosa di strano. I suoi sospetti si concretizzano quando una sera si imbatte nel cadavere del padrone dell'hotel, ucciso con una coltellata alla gola.
La ridente Cabot Cove, dove risiede la scrittrice-detective Jessica Fletcher, è in piacevole subbuglio : qualcuno vuole trasformare la verde tenuta di Casa Worrell in un ritiro-cenacolo per i giovani artisti. Il progetto decolla sotto i migliori auspici, ma una serie di misteriosi decessi, proprio all'interno del centro culturale, scatena il putiferio. Lo sceriffo Metzger brancola nel buio e, come sempre, è la signora Fletcher a imboccare la pista giusta, quella che la condurrà a risolvere uno dei suoi casi più emozionanti...
Omicidio in crociera
Jessica Fletcher è a New York per promuovere il suo ultimo romanzo, in vista delle feste natalizie: una bella occasione per ammirare le vetrine sfavillanti del centro. Per strada, un misterioso Babbo Natale le chiede con insistenza un incontro e benché sotto il travestimento lei riconosca un pericoloso trafficante di droga, accetta di vederlo l'indomani. L'uomo viene però trovato morto, vittima di un omicidio che lascia perplessi gli stessi inquirenti e a Jessica non resta che avviare un'indagine che rischia di rovinarle le vacanze.
