WINE, CHEESE, AND DAGGERS (ARE BACK IN STYLE): A Short Story Collection of Murder and Mystery (The High Society Detective Series, Band 2) - Softcover

Porter, Marilyn Smith; Smith Porter, Marilyn

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798992913811

Verlag: M. Porter, 2025

Inhaltsangabe

It’s a chilly March evening in 1979 inside the affluent little hamlet known as Southampton, New York; but somewhere along the tree-lined lane of this Long Island suburb is a mansion that holds a secret. There is a dead body lying in the spacious
foyer with an emerald-handled dagger protruding from the chest of the wealthy homeowner.

But how is this possible?

The dead man was not a victim of theft or home invasion. There is no one in the house when the killing occurs. The members of the household can account for their whereabouts at the exact time of the murder; there are airtight alibis and solid physical evidence to support the accuracy for every minute they are away from the mansion. But someone committed this murder. Does the key to this mystery lie in the significance of the dagger; an archaic weapon that may be back in style? If so, what and why.

The homicide detective on loan to the local Hampton police from his Manhattan precinct is attempting to answer that very question. The handsome investigator with a love of film noir and stray animals is now charged with finding that killer.
And he is stumped.

Welcome to the world of Detective Nick Tracy and five short stories filled with intrigue and murder, including: a mind-numbing case of murderous mistaken identity, a kidnapping with an unforeseen surprise ending, a riddle where a murdered man names his own killer, a bank robbery with a twist. . .and concluding with the dead man in the
foyer of the Hampton mansion with a dagger in his chest, who will prove to be the toughest case of Detective Nick Tracy’s career. En garde.

Is Detective Tracy as good as his cartoon counterpart: the man in the comic books with the yellow raincoat, the creased fedora and the two-way wrist radio?

Maybe.

Or maybe, he is better.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Marilyn Smith Porter is an American author of mystery, suspense, and contemporary fiction, best known for her captivating storytelling and unforgettable characters. She is the creator of The High Society Detective Series, a richly woven short story collection of murder, mystery, and high-society intrigue. Her popular standalone novels, Last Kiss and Once More, combine emotional depth, romantic suspense, and shocking twists that leave readers breathless until the final page.With a talent for blending gripping plots and real-life inspiration, Marilyn crafts stories filled with secrets, scandal, and slow-burning romance. Her books appeal to fans of whodunits, psychological thrillers, and dramatic women's fiction.When she's not writing page-turners, Marilyn enjoys traveling, researching history, and uncovering hidden stories that inspire her novels. Discover why readers call her work addictive, clever, and impossible to put down.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: M. Porter
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2025
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 13: 9798992913811
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Zeichner: Bryan Victoria
• Anzahl der Seiten: 155
• Herausgeber: Horn Rachael
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Manufactured by Amazon on behalf of the author; https://www.amazon.de/hz/contact-us; ; c/o Amazon Media EU S.à.r.l., 38 Avenue John F. Kennedy; Luxembourg; L-1855; Luxemburg