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Carolyn Haines

    12. květen 1953

    Carolyn Haines je autorkou detektivních románů, která se proslavila svým poutavým stylem a schopností vytvářet nezapomenutelné postavy. Její díla se často zabývají komplexními vztahy a morálními dilematy, ponořená do atmosféry amerického Jihu. Haines mistrně využívá bohatý jazyk a pronikavé psychologické postřehy, aby čtenáře vtáhla do napínavých příběhů plných tajemství a zvratů. Její schopnost spojit napětí s hlubokým lidským cítěním ji řadí mezi přední autory žánru.

    The Devil's Bones: A Sarah Booth Delaney Mystery
    Touched
    Hallowed Bones
    Judas Burning
    Summer of the Redeemers
    Kdopak by se lásky bál: Přístav mojí lásky / Diagnóza: láska / Vzácnější než poklad
    • Anne Stuart - Přístav mojí lásky Po několika dnech v Hidden Harboru měla Molly Ferrellová chuť všechno vzdát. Všichni obyvatelé jí dávali jasně najevo, že v městečku není vítaná a že jí v pátrání po místním rodákovi, básníku Michaelu O’Flannerym, nijak nepomohou. Nejžárlivěji ale střeží tajemství tajemného umělce svérázný tesař Jake… Joanna Wayne - Diagnóza: láska Pacientka, která jednoho večera skončila na operačním stole doktora Nathana Duncana, mu připadala zvláštně povědomá. Jméno, vlasy ani brýle mu nic neříkaly, ale ty veliké a krásné oči už někde viděl… Naposledy před patnácti lety, kdy se rozešel se svou velkou láskou Laurou! Caroline Burnes - Vzácnější než poklad Když oceánoložka a odbornice na chování žraloků Libby dorazila do Pirate Harboru v Mexickém zálivu, myslela, že ji čeká jen výzkum mořských predátorů. Ani ve snu by ji nenapadlo, že bude muset čelit mnohem nebezpečnějším protivníkům, přičichne k dobrodružnému životu hledačů pokladů a že nakonec objeví něco daleko cennějšího než truhlu zlaťáků.

      Kdopak by se lásky bál: Přístav mojí lásky / Diagnóza: láska / Vzácnější než poklad
    • Summer of the Redeemers

      • 548 stránek
      • 20 hodin čtení
      4,8(22)Ohodnotit

      Set in the summer of 1963 in rural Mississippi, the story follows Bekkah Rich, who enjoys the freedom of exploring KaliOka Road. Her world shifts dramatically with the arrival of horse trainer Nadine, the unsettling presence of a mysterious religious group, and the disappearance of her best friend's infant sister, Maebelle. As Bekkah becomes captivated by horses and the enigmatic community, she is compelled to confront the complexities of trust and the harsh realities of adulthood, leading her to take perilous risks in search of the truth.

      Summer of the Redeemers
    • Judas Burning

      • 372 stránek
      • 14 hodin čtení
      5,0(1)Ohodnotit

      The concluding story of The Jexville Chronicles follows Dixon Sinclair as she returns to her hometown to manage the local newspaper and confront her father's murder. Settling into her ancestral McVay house, she investigates the mysterious disappearances of two teenage girls, whose grim fates suggest a deeper, sinister ritual linked to local traditions. As tensions rise, Dixon must navigate her distrust of Sheriff J.D. Horton while uncovering the truth behind the town's dark secrets, all while preventing a potential lynching of an innocent suspect.

      Judas Burning
    • In this delightful cozy mystery, Sarah Booth Delaney follows a winding trail of murder and deception into a world where ghosts make fashion statements—and where one person’s miracle is another person’s mayhem. “Funny, ingenious, and down-home delightful.”—Dallas Morning News Doreen Mallory is beautiful, mysterious—and claims to have the gift of healing. But why couldn’t she save her own daughter, who died mysteriously at ten weeks? Convinced of Doreen’s guilt, local law is asking the same questions—and it’ll take a modern-day miracle for P.I. Sarah Booth Delaney to prove her innocence. Especially when Doreen refuses to talk about the men in her life. Like the shady televangelist . . . or the married politician with ties to the Mob. Either of them could be little Rebekah’s father; either of them could also be her killer. With Halloween approaching and her own personal life up for grabs, Sarah Booth could use a little faith healing herself. And she’d better be prepared for the fallout of her most unpopular case yet—especially when a decades-old secret explodes, unleashing a storm of fury on Sarah Booth and all those she loves.

      Hallowed Bones
    • Touched

      • 520 stránek
      • 19 hodin čtení
      4,2(10)Ohodnotit

      Set in a repressive Southern town in 1926, the story unfolds as sixteen-year-old Mattie arrives as a mail-order bride. She encounters a community steeped in strict gender roles and faces challenges when Duncan, the daughter of a controversial figure, survives a lightning strike and gains prophetic abilities. As Mattie defends Duncan against town prejudice and navigates her own troubled marriage, friendships deepen amid rising tensions. A hurricane brings tragedy and a quest for revenge, shaping a powerful narrative of resilience and defiance.

      Touched
    • As Sarah Booth sees it, Easter weekend is a time to celebrate life in all its many forms. So when the newly pregnant Tinkie invites her and Cece on a girls' trip to Lucedale, Mississippi, to celebrate that spring has officially sprung, Sarah Booth can't resist. Plans include facials, food, and a trip to the incredible Garden of Bones — a miniature Holy Land with recreations of all parts of the Middle East — for their Sunrise Easter Services led by biblical scholar, gardener, and creator of the Gardens Daniel Reynolds.

      The Devil's Bones: A Sarah Booth Delaney Mystery
    • Sarah Booth and Tinkie, along with baby Maylin, are in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, for Christmas this year, as judges for the annual library tree-decorating contest.

      Bones of Holly: A Sarah Booth Delaney Mystery
    • Game of Bones

      • 400 stránek
      • 14 hodin čtení
      3,9(8)Ohodnotit

      The next charming mystery from Carolyn Haines is Game of Bones, featuring spunky southern private investigator Sarah Booth Delaney. Will her latest case leave Sarah barking at the moon? When a ritually murdered corpse is discovered at a Native American temple site smack in the middle of Sunflower County, Mississippi, the archeology crew on the dig is immediately under suspicion—with particular focus on its easy-on-the-eyes, charismatic leader, Dr. Frank Hafner. So when Sheriff Coleman Peters closes in on him, Hafner hires the Delaney Detective Agency to clear his name. “Appealing...distinctive...atmospheric...Fans and newcomers alike will be satisfied.” —Publishers Weekly Rumors swirl around the Mound Salla burial mound, where more dead bodies are turning up. Sarah Booth and her partner, Tinkie, have too many likely suspects to whittle down the list. It’s a race against time once Sarah Booth’s resident ghost, Jitty—in the guise of various Native American warrior women—points to the waxing of the coming Crow Moon as the time of maximum danger. As history and mystery cloak the site, Sarah Booth isn’t sure what to believe, or whom. Can she dig up the truth before she herself ends up six feet under? “A dark mystery, effectively framed by its well-drawn Mississippi Delta setting.”—Booklist

      Game of Bones
    • Splintered Bones

      • 354 stránek
      • 13 hodin čtení
      4,1(2429)Ohodnotit

      She may be a Mississippi belle, but Sarah Booth Delaney is no pampered daddy's girl. Unwed and over thirty, Sarah has her own set of problems--like coping with regular hauntings by her great-great-grandmother's nanny, a busybody of a ghost who's set on marrying her off to the first suitor who comes calling. But when an old friend is in trouble, Sarah Booth doesn't hesitate to get involved. Splintered Bones Eulalee McBride has confessed to murdering her husband...and she wants Sarah to dig up the dirt on the violent scalawag to prove he got what he deserved. Sarah Booth suspects that her friend is lying through her pearly whites...but why? There ' s certainly no lack of suspects in Zinnia, Mississippi, including Bud Lynch, a horse trainer who arouses killer lust in the town's women. As Sarah Booth begins to put together the pieces of the case, a killer is preparing to strike again. And this time it could send one late-blooming southern sleuth into an early grave.

      Splintered Bones
    • In this latest installment featuring sassy Southern private investigator Sarah Booth Delaney, controversy erupts when Dr. Alala Diakos, a visiting professor of Greek literature, arrives at Ole Miss in Oxford, Mississippi. With her fervent feminist ideals, she quickly garners both admiration and ire. During a speech aimed at rallying women for equal pay, tensions rise as men heckle her. When Sarah Booth discovers a sniper rifle hidden in the bushes, she fears that the conflict may escalate beyond mere words. Although Sheriff Coleman Peters offers police protection, Alala dismisses his help, claiming she has no need for the law or men. The situation takes a dark turn when a notorious domestic abuser is found dead, and Alala becomes a prime suspect after boasting about taking him down. As connections emerge between Alala and two similar past deaths, Sarah Booth grapples with her belief in Alala's innocence. When Alala seeks Sarah Booth's help to uncover the real killer, the investigation leads Sarah Booth across the Delta. However, as she delves deeper, she can't shake the feeling that the true murderer may have been closer than she ever imagined.

      Independent Bones: A Sarah Booth Delaney Mystery