Killer Wore Cranberry Series by J. Alan Hartman (ed)
Killer Wore Cranberry #1
The Killer Wore Cranberry
J. Alan Hartman (ed)
Nothing says Thanksgiving like food and murder. If you've ever thought about knocking off Uncle Seymour when he grabs the last slice of pumpkin pie or you think the turkey might be giving you the evil eye, this is the anthology for you!Authors bring you servings of your favorite Thanksgiving dishes with a dash of mystery and a hearty helping of humor. You may still have to deal with the in-laws, but this anthology may make Aunt Esmerelda's green bean casserole a bit more tolerable to handle. Think you'll be too full trying to digest an entire anthology?
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“Biscuits, Carats, and Gravy” by Barb Goffman
“How to Sweeten a Mother-in-Law” by Stephanie Beck
“Turkey Cull” by Laird Long
“A Mobster’s Guide to Cranberry Sauce” by Beth Mathison
“The Thanksgiving Cookoff War” by Earl Staggs
“Who Snuffed the Turkey?” by Lance Zarimba
“Murder with All the Trimmings” by Lesley A. Diehl
“Ambrosia” by Jack Bates
“Last Licks” by Kathleen Gerard
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Killer Wore Cranberry #2
A Second Helping
J. Alan Hartman (ed)
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.
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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The Killer Wore Cranberry: A Second Helping
Introduction, J. Alan Hartman
Reign Check, Arthur C. Carey
Thursday Night at Pins and Pub, John Weagly
Justice for Elijah, Earl Staggs
All in the Family, Amanda Lundberg
Campaign Seasoning, Betsy Bitner
The Over the Hill Gang, S. Furlong-Bolliger
Good Times, Steve Shrott
Felony at Farquhar Farms, Andrew MacRae
Secret Ingredients, Zoe Burke
Green Beans & Murder, Arlen Blumhagen
Mashed in the Potatoes, Lesley A. Diehl
They eDone Him Wrong, Gail Farrelly
I Yam What I Yam, Herschel Cozine
Talkin’ Turkey, Linda S. Reilly
Drumsticks Can Be Deadly, Stephen D. Rogers
Murder a la Mode, Barb Goffman
Perfect Pumpkin Pie, Laura Hartman
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Killer Wore Cranberry #3
Room for Thirds
J. Alan Hartman (ed)
You can’t keep a good turkey down!
In 2010, The Killer Wore Cranberry showed how funny murder and food could be.
In 2012, Untreed Reads presented a new installment of the worldwide, bestselling anthology (The Killer Wore Cranberry: A Second Helping) proving that this was a hilarious mystery anthology with legs. Drumsticks, to be exact.
It’s 2013 and Killer is back with all new crimes, all new capers and all new laughs that are guaranteed to make you forget the in-laws at this year’s holiday gathering.
Join all of these fantastic authors as they make your Thanksgiving holiday murderous and fill you with laughter.
This year Killer is also introducing great recipes from vegan cookbook author Lisa Wagner to accompany the stories. After all, you can’t have murder and humor on an empty stomach!
So loosen your belt, push out from the table a bit and get ready to devour some of the funniest crimes you’ll ever experience at a Thanksgiving table. There’s always Room for Thirds!contents
Lisa Wagner: Lisa’s Pumpkin Cranberry Pancakes
Toni Goodyear: Stuffed
Lesley A. Diehl: A Saucy Kind of Holiday
Elizabeth Hosang: The Corner Suite
Barb Goffman: Operation Knock Her Down a Peg
Herschel Cozine: A Pig in a Poke
Barbara Metzger: Mama Made Kugel
Lisa Wagner: Lisa’s Cranberry Chutney
Big Jim Williams: The Mashed Potato/Cranberry Thanksgiving Murder Case
Randall DeWitt: The Bells of Saint Marie
Sarafina Gravagno: You Say Potato
Laird Long: Vegetables Aren’t Good For You
Rhett Shepard: Blame It on the Chef
Lisa Wagner: Lisa’s Apple Cranberry Pie
Warren Bull: It’s All in the Timing
Lee Hammerschmidt: Diminishing Returns
Sharon Daynard: Cheese It, The Cops
Mary Mackey: Fowl Play
Mary Patterson Thornburg: Next Year, the Lotus Garden
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Killer Wore Cranberry #4
A Fourth Meal of Mayhem
J. Alan Hartman (ed)
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!contents
Lisa Wagner: Breakfast Pumpkin Bread
Big Jim Williams: A Foolish Fowl's Thanksgiving/Cranberry Murder Case
Lesley A. Diehl: Leave it to Cleaver
Sandra Murphy: The Tater Cot Caper
Earl Staggs: Turkey Tuesday
Lisa Wagner: Easy Bread Stuffing
Barbara Metzger: Bogged Down
Steve Shrott: More Good Times
Rob Chirico: Murder on the Side
Laird Long: Talk, Turkey!
Lisa Wagner: Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies
Barb Goffman: It's a Trap
Debra Goldstein: Thanksgiving in Moderation
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