Touchwood victoria (194 resultados)

Soft cover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: No Jacket as Issued. Canadian First. Complete number line from 1 to 5; minor wear; otherwise a solid, clean, unread copy in collectible condition. Book.

Soft cover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: No Jacket as Issued. Canadian First. Complete number line from 1 to 5; French flaps format; minor wear; otherwise a solid, clean copy with no marking or underlining; collectible condition; illustrated with black and white drawings at chapter heads. Illustrations by Bev Byerley (ilustrador). Book.…

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good+. Estado de la sobrecubierta: No Jacket as Issued. Canadian First. Complete number line from 1 to 5; minor wear; otherwise a solid, clean copy with no marking or underlining; collectible condition. Book.

Soft cover. Condición: As New. No Jacket. First, paperback, signed. AS NEW. Signed by Author(s).

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. In the summer of 1930, fifteen-year-old Matthew Clayton's mother dies, leaving him alone in Vancouver. Using the Union Steamship ticket she gave him, he sets out in search of his father, who is logging somewhere on the rugged West Coast. Matt boards the SS Cardena and begins an incredible voyage up the Inside Passage and through the isolated coastal communities the ship services.On board he befriends fellow passengers Monica James and the high rigger Will Cameron, both intent on finding a new life, and Emily Carr, a soon-to-be-famous painter searching for a new direction in her art. What each of them finds comes as a surprise as they journey aboard the legendary steamship Cardena. In the summer of 1930, fifteen-year-old Matthew Clayton's mother dies, leaving him alone in Vancouver. Using the Union Steamship ticket she gave him, he sets out in search of his father, who is logging somewhere on the rugged West Coast. Matt boards the SS 'Cardena' and begins an incredible voyage up the Inside Passage and through the isolated coastal communities the ship services. On board he befriends fellow passengers Monica James and the high rigger Will Cameron, both intent on finding a new life, and Emily Carr, a soon-to-be-famous painter searching for a new direction in her art. What each of them finds comes as a surprise as they journey aboard the legendary steamship 'Cardena'. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. A heartfelt plea to look into the death of a world-famous vintner goes hand in hand with the opportunity to attend an exclusive gourmet event in British Columbia's stunning wine country. How can overindulgent foodie and criminologist Cait Morgan resist?Sure that the award-winning owner of a family-run vineyard was murdered, Cait shares her findings with Bud Anderson, a retired homicide cop. But he is convinced that the woman took her own life, whatever her grief-stricken sister might say. That is, until death strikes once again, in the neat rows of grapevines that clamber up the banks of magnificent Lake Okanagan. Uncovering obsessions that might have fuelled murderous thoughts among the victim's wacky neighbours is a start, but as Cait unravels the clues, she realizes that more lives are at stake. Can she think, and act, quickly enough to thwart the killer?The Corpse with the Golden Nose is the second book in the Cait Morgan Mysteries, a classic whodunit series featuring the eccentric Professor Cait Morgan. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. A murder, a tryst, a mysterious child. A Victoria aristocrat who obsesses over her Churchill relatives. A repressive Welsh mother with a royalty fixation. A once-carefree Hesquiat girl from Nootka Sound. A dashing Icelandic philanderer. And quiet, steady Julia Godolphin, trying to rise above it all. The lost novel of Norma Macmillan, the Vancouver actress who lived much of her life in New York and Hollywood, is the work of a woman steeped in the American entertainment industry but deeply in love with the history of her native province, which eventually drew her home before her death in 2001. The Maquinna Line: A Family Saga is set on Vancouver Island from 1871 to 1945, with a nod to the meeting of Captain Cook and Chief Maquinna in 1778. It traces the stories of the five families of varied social standing, including two descendents of Chief Maquinna. In the end, they're all ordinary people trying to find happiness in the face of intrigue, ambition, misunderstanding and changing social and sexual mores. A murder, a tryst, a mysterious child. A Victoria aristocrat who obsesses over her Churchill relatives. A repressive Welsh mother with a royalty fixation. A once-carefree Hesquiat girl from Nootka Sound. A dashing Icelandic philanderer. And quiet, steady Julia Godolphin, trying to rise above it all. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. From a South Carolina slave to one of the most successful ranchers in Canadian history, John Ware was known for his incredible strength of character and sheer force of will.Georgetown, 1867. Twenty-two-year-old John Ware knows there is no future for him in post-abolition South Carolina. In the hope of finding work on a cattle ranch in Texas, he makes the thousand-mile trip by foot, skirting lynch mobs along the wartorn way. His talent for breaking mules lands him a job near Fort Worth, where he stays for a decade learning the cowboy trade.But when opportunity knocks, John heads north to Canada as a cattle drover, and although he must confront racist trouble-makers, contend with shady business deals, and even suffer the tragic loss of close friends, John presses on. The true story of John Ware has finally been brought to life in this fictionalized portrait of one of history's unsung heroes. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. A follow-up to The Frog Lake Massacre, The Luck of the Horseman is a cleverly written ride from the days of the Wild West. The story begins ten years after the Frog Lake massacre. Jack Strong is doing a poor job of dealing with a devastating personal tragedy. He reconnects with Sam Steele, an old acquaintance and police officer, to assist in a hunt for a man wanted for murder. During the hunt, Jack meets a roaming cowboy named Jim Spencer. Soon Jack and Jim find themselves risking a challenging cattle drive over the Chilkat Pass to Dawson City, where the Klondike gold rush is in full swing. The Luck of the Horseman is a tale of friendship, and war, and of love lost and love found. It is the second part of a three-part story that chronicles the life of Jack Strong, from the Frog Lake massacre of 1885 and subsequent hunt for the Cree chief Big Bear, through the Anglo-Boer War, to the First World War and the Boxcar Rebellion of 1935. Jack Strong is doing a poor job of dealing with a devastating personal tragedy. He reconnects with Sam Steele, an old acquaintance and police officer, to assist in a hunt for a man wanted for murder. During the hunt, Jack meets a roaming cowboy named Jim Spencer. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. The seventh book in the Cait Morgan series finds the eccentric Welsh criminologistsleuth accompanying her husband Bud to Amsterdam to try to unravel a puzzling situation. Bud is as surprised to discover he has a long-lost uncle as he is to discover Uncle Jonas has met an untimely death. Bud's mother assures him Jonas was a bad child-but, from beyond the grave-Uncle Jonas begs his nephew to visit the city he adopted as his home to delve into the life he built for himself there, founded on his passion for art. With an old iron key as their only clue, Cait and Bud travel to Amsterdam to solve the cryptic message left by Jonas, and honour the dying wishes of a long-lost relative. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Nuts make the most mundane foods extraordinary. The added crunch or buttery smoothness of a certain nut can change the dish completely. They are versatile, tasty, a great source of protein, available and affordable. This exciting culinary collection has something for everyone, from the seasoned cook to the budding new chef. The recipes are of easy-to-medium difficulty with a few advanced choices, and encompass exotic, savory, sweet, affordable, healthy, organic, vegetarian and meat-lovers specialties. Well-tested, these dishes will get you rave reviews from family and friends. Along with helpful nutritional information and instructions on how to handle, store and toast different types of nuts, a pairing guide is also included so you will learn what food and beverages go well with each type of nut. Sample recipes include Pumpkin Pecan Pancakes, Honey Almond Spread, Sherried Mushroom and Chestnut Soup, Brie and Walnut Stuffed Figs, Chocolate Almond Fudge Cake and many more. With a dish for every occasion, Go Nuts is the first cookbook that features an all-nut cast of culinary delight. Including sample recipes such as Pumpkin Pecan Pancakes, Honey Almond Spread, Sherried Mushroom and Chestnut Soup, Brie and Walnut Stuffed Figs, Chocolate Almond Fudge Cake and many more with a dish for every occasion, this is the cookbook that features an all-nut cast of culinary delight. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. RCMP Constable Danutia Dranchuk is investigating a mysterious death at Sitting Lady Falls. The evidence she gathers points to three separate stories, leaving her with more questions than answers. Is this murder connected to two earlier killings of Aboriginal women? Are all three the work of the same killer? Some of the details are hitting a little too close to home, and Danutia is forced to examine her friendship with forensics head Corporal Surinder Sharma and his family. Deftly woven into Danutia's investigation are the stories of two other characters. Parolee Ritchie Taylor fears that the unidentified body from the waterfall is his estranged daughter's, who was supposed to meet him after his release from prison, but never showed. Awkward busboy Trav can't seem to help behaving suspiciously. Author Kay Stewart pulls the threads together in an unexpected and dramatic resolution at Sitting Lady Falls. Also available in hardcover. RCMP Constable Danutia Dranchuk is investigating a mysterious death at Sitting Lady Falls. The evidence she gathers points to three separate stories, leaving her with more questions than answers. Is this murder connected to two earlier killings of Aboriginal women? Are all three the work of the same killer? Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Soft cover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: No Jacket as Issued. Canadian First. Complete number line from 1 to 5; a solid, clean copy with no marking or underlining; collectible condition; 184 pages. Book.

Soft cover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: No Jacket as Issued. Canadian First. Complete number line from 1 to 5; a solid, clean copy with no marking or underlining; collectible condition; 476 pages; number eleven in the Lane Winslow series. Book.

Soft cover. Condición: As New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: No Jacket as Issued. Canadian First. Complete number line from 1 to 5; minor wear; otherwise a solid, clean copy with no marking or underlining; collectible condition; illustrated with black and white photographs and a black and white map. Book. …

Card Wrappers. Condición: As New. First Edition. Creative non-fiction . A fictionalised account of a true story of pioneers who tyravelled fom Manitoba to British Columbia in wagons in 1862. vi, 233pp including endnotes, bibliography and index. A bright, fresh, unmarked copy 'as new'. Weight, 288g.

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Highly entertaining . . . Winslows fans and newcomers alike will find lots to love. Publishers Weekly, starred reviewWith events spanning both world wars, the tenth instalment in the Lane Winslow mystery serieswhich first began with the bestselling adventure A Killer in King's Coveis a transatlantic tale of sibling rivalry, infidelity, and espionage.Its an early morning in May when Lane is pulled from a deep sleep by a concerning phone call from Scotlandher grandfather has had a heart attack. Lane hastily makes plans to fly overseas, and a dejected Inspector Darling prepares himself for a stint of bachelorhood. But before he can begin to dwell on it the Nelson Police learn that Ben Arden, a local cad, has gone out for a late-night boat ride and not returned, which immediately sets the town rumour mill churning.In Scotland Lane finds her grandfather on the mend but her estranged sister Diana caught up in stressfuland mysteriouscircumstances of her own. As Lane follows the thread leading from South Africa to Aberdeen to the War Office in London it becomes apparent that her sister is on the run, and that keeping secrets seems to be a Winslow family trait.Back at the Nelson Police station a strange assemblage of clues begins to amass around the Arden case, stretching from the local printshop all the way back to the Great War. But progress is interrupted when the mayor himself issues a demand that Darling travel to England to tie up a decades-old mystery with local connections. True to form, upon Darlings arrival in London he is quickly swept up in Lanes mission, which threatens to endanger the entire family. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Hal Bannatyne is a successful actor in town to shoot a big-budget film. Spotting an old flame, Mattie, he immediately becomes involved with her family. When Mattie's father-in-law tries to protect his land from the hands of a fervent land developer, Bannatyne soon finds he is mixed up in the conflict. Thus the intrigue begins, with a crooked land-development scheme, where someone is willing to stop at nothing to get what is wanted. Things take a turn for the worse with an attempted murder. Soon, the lives of all are in danger. With a cast of characters that is truly genuine, Bannatyne unravels seemingly innocuous events that all become intertwined and more than anyone bargained for. A death isn't what it seems, no one is who they say they are, and life does not seem real at times. Truly, this read is an Act of Evil. Also available in hardcover. Hal Bannatyne is a successful actor in town to shoot a big-budget film. Spotting an old flame, Mattie, he immediately becomes involved with her family. When Mattie's father-in-law tries to protect his land from the hands of a fervent land developer, Bannatyne soon finds he is mixed up in the conflict. Thus the intrigue begins. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Soft Cover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. 227 pages. May require extra postage. Size: Trade Paperback. Used.

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Fresh, fast, and delicious, these are the quintessential recipes every West Coast fish and seafood lover must have.The islands of Canada's West Coast are home to some of the freshest and most sustainable seafood in the world. In this exquisitely photographed and curated cookbook you'll find 60+ easy and approachable recipes using simple techniques written for home cooks of any skill level. From Peel 'n' Eat Spot Prawns to Dungeness Crab Cakes to Beet Smoked Salmon Lox, the bounty of the Pacific Northwest comes to life in recipes that will inspire delight. Food photographer Danielle (DL) Acken and food stylist Aurelia Louvet deliver classic recipes with a uniquely modern West Coast twist. Fresh, fast, and delicious, this is the quintessential recipe collection of West Coast flavours for seafood lovers everywhere. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. pp. xiv, 175. 8vo. Colour illustrations and photographs. Negligible shelfwear, appears unread; near fine.

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. "In the midst of the London Blitz, a spy is born and so is a star. Lane Winslow, an unlikely but resilient heroine, is someone to follow and someone to root for, and this is only the beginning of her story." -J. A. Jance, New York Times bestselling authorIn A Season for Spies, the page-turning prequel to the mystery series Publishers Weekly calls "highly entertaining," Lane Winslow embarks on her first spy mission in wartime England, while her grandparents' quiet Christmas in Scotland is interrupted by a mysterious guest.In wartime England, Lane Winslow has been pulled out of her studies at Oxford and spends her days in London translating for the war office. Things are grim, and it looks like no one is going home for Christmas-that is, not until Lane's commanding officer orders her to drop everything to do just that. He's loathe to send a woman, but a very important agent needs an escort into the country from an isolated cove in Scotland in just a few days, and Lane's family connections in the north are the perfect cover for this mission of utmost secrecy.On rails, wheels, and snowshoes, Lane makes her way up the country through the thick snows, navigating inquiries from old friends, distrustful townspeople, and dangerous interference on her race against time. Resourceful, but still untested, Lane will have to use all of her wits to make it out of her mission unscathed.Meanwhile, Lane's grandparents are delighted by the news that she'll be up for the holidays, but their cheery preparations are interrupted by clues suggesting a mysterious visitor has dropped right down into the forest outside their cottage. They might have a British airman wandering around in danger-or someone much more sinister lurking in the woods. Cozy and action-packed, this prequel to the beloved Lane Winslow mysteries shows readers just where Lane got her mettle. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Hardcover. Condición: new. Hardcover. More than ever, people are interested in learning how to incorporate the remarkable flavours of specialty extra virgin olive oils and balsamic vinegars into their everyday cooking. The Recipes Olive Oil and Vinegar Lover's cookbook series is an easy way to learn how to do that with minimal investment. With just four products, you can make every one of the 50 recipes in the book. The first in the series is Italy. With just two specialty infused olive oils--Blood Orange and Tuscan Herb--and two balsamic vinegars--Fig Dark Balsamic and Sicilian Lemon White Balsamic--you can produce all fifty of the classic Italian recipes featured in Italy: Recipes for Olive Oil and Vinegar Lovers. This gorgeous full-colour book includes recipes for appetizers, soup and salad, pasta, mains, and sweets, and also offers five full menus for planning a pitch-perfect dinner party. You'll find all your favourite classic rustic Italian dishes here, including bruschetta, panzanella salad, cioppino, polenta, fresh pasta, meatballs, biscotti, panna cotta, and many more--all accompanied by stunning photography. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Hardcover. Condición: new. Hardcover. The second book in the Olive Oil and Vinegar Lovers' cookbook series made with specialty olive oil and balsamic vinegars in mind. With just two types of olive oil--Eureka Lemon Fused and Garlic Infused--and two balsamic vinegars--Apricot White Balsamic and Black Cherry Dark Balsamic--you can produce all fifty of the classic Greek recipes featured in Greece: Recipes for Olive Oil and Vinegar Lovers. This full-colour book includes recipes for appetizers, soup and salad, mains, and sweets, and also offers five full menus for planning a spectacular dinner party. You'll find all your favourite classic rustic Greek dishes here, including avgolemono, saganaki, traditional Greek salad, zucchini fritters, calamari, tzatziki, moussaka, souvlaki, fresh pita bread, homemade Greek yogurt, traditional honey pie, loukoumades, baklava, and more--all accompanied by stunning photography. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Hardcover. Condición: new. Hardcover. Winner of a Gourmand World Cookbook Award for Best Book in a Series in Canada Traditional Spanish cooking is famous for its fragrant spices, fresh herbs, and delicate touch of citrus. Whether you're a novice to Spanish cuisine or a seasoned cook, this brand-new cookbook will inspire and guide you through the finest classic Spanish recipes. A handful of premium olive oils and quality vinegars is the secret to culinary success. By stocking your pantry with the following, you'll have everything you need to please even the most discerning Spanish abuela: Spanish Extra Virgin Olive OilRosemary Infused Olive OilSherry VinegarGrapefruit White Balsamic Vinegar Captivate dinner guests with authentic dishes from Spain including gazpacho, empanada, ensalata ruse, paella, patatas bravas, albondigas, tortilla with salsa verde, ceviche, homemade chorizo, and Creme Catalan. Revel in a variety of recipes for classic Spanish sherry cocktails and, of course, sangria. With fifty recipes for tapas, soups, mains, and cocktails, Spain will inspire countless memorable meals. Salud! A beautiful, full-colour cookbook that shows readers how to create and enhance spectacular Spanish dishes by using specialty olive oils and vinegars. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Hardcover. Condición: new. Hardcover. A new cookbook in the series that reveals the best ways to use specialty olive oils and vinegars in international cuisines--now featuring the succulent, flavourful dishes of Syria.Eating together in Syrian culture is all about generosity and hospitality, bustling community, and lively conversation over tables laden with fragrant dishes. Whether you're a culinary expert or just taste-curious, the newest cookbook in the Recipes for Olive Oil and Vinegar Lovers series offers you plenty of easy, inspired menu items for your next dinner party. Indulge in all fifty recipes using the following premium olive oils and quality vinegars: Lime Fused Olive OilHarissa Infused Olive OilPomegranate Dark Balsamic VinegarMango White Balsamic VinegarNow's the time to try recipes like Baharat, Falafel, Kibbeh, Muhammara (spicy red pepper walnut spread), Red Lentil and Rice Soup, Fatteh, Shakriyyeh (roasted chicken in yogurt sauce), Atayaef (sweet stuffed syrian pancakes), Mango Cardamom Orange blossom Jam, and Mamools with Cardamom coffee. With recipes for appetizers, salads, mains, and sweets, Syria will expand your culinary horizons, and introduce you to unforgettable flavors that you'll return to again and again. Fe sahatek! Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. …

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Daily reflections and sound advice from a top dog trainer and competitor. Confused by your canine? Monique Anstee believes we have made dog training much too hard, when it really is very simple. Anstee teaches you to think differently, which will help you get out of your mind and into the moment. Monique Anstee trains dogs kindly, but effectively, and her clients love her for her honesty. Now, she has compiled a book of daily wisdom in which she shares her most deeply held values and philosophies, and her most sought-after lessons gleaned from more than 25 years in the business. With her signature no-nonsense approach and wry sense of humour, Anstee shares reflections that will inspire aha moments, nurture your confidence, and invite you to be more authentic with yourself and with your dog. When should you reward, and when should you tell him to try harder? How can you create ten moments a day where you can praise your dog sincerely? How can you use your own thoughts, beliefs, and body language to improve communication with your dog? How are we creating reactivity in our dogs? Anstee offers a new and inspiring way to think about your relationship with your dog, tempered with the clear-eyed perspective of one who has seen dogs and their owners find solutions to all kinds of problems. She empowers her readers to affirm their instincts with their dog, and to believe in the power to change together, each and every day. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. A Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, and CBC Books Bestseller"Iona Whishaws Lane Winslow is much more than B.C.s answer to Armand Gamache. A smalltown sleuth with a background in international espionage, Winslows latest escapade takes her from Nelson to France and Mexico on her most thrilling adventure yet." Sam Wiebe, author of The Last Exile and the B.C. Bestseller Ocean DriveThe latest mystery in the series Publishers Weekly calls highly entertaining sees Lane trekking through Mexico while the team back in Nelson pursue an open and shut and then open again kidnapping.Its a slow August morning in Kings Cove. Lane has a book to read and a lawn that needs mowing. At the Nelson Police Station her husband, Inspector Darling, and his team are tidying their desks during a rare lull. Then Lane receives a call with news that Darlings brother Bob has gone missing from a mining camp in Mexico and the police station is visited by the frantic mother of a boy kidnapped from his bedroom.From bustling Mexico City, through the desert and into the mountain range beyond, Darling and Lanes search for Bob puts them out of the realm of the law and at the mercy of a local bandido. Meanwhile Lane is certain shes recognized someone from her past shed rather forget.Back in the Kootenays, both kidnapper and kid turn up across the lake in Creston and it appears to be case closeduntil a body is found mangled in the paddlewheel of a ferry boat. Plans for Amess wedding are taking shape, and Terrells favourite soon-to-be police officer April has a chance to prove her mettle. The latest Winslow mystery questions the roles of men and women, husbands and wives, and of course a certain police inspector and Kings Coves resident sleuth. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Winner of the the 2021 Bony Blithe Light Mystery AwardAn intriguing mix of character, plot, time, and place. Highly recommended. Ian Hamilton, award-winning author of the Ava Lee novelsLane Winslow, the ex British secret service officer and her new husband Inspector Darling travel to Arizona to honeymoon at a historic Inn when gunshots ring out in the newest Lane Winslow mystery, a series that Kirkus Reviews calls "relentlessly exciting.Its November, and Lane and Darling have escaped the chilly autumn in the Kootenays for a honeymoon at the posh and romantic Santa Cruz Inn in sunny Tucson, Arizona. But despite her very best intentions to relax, soon after their arrival Lanes plans to spend the holiday poolside with a good mystery are interrupted by gunfire. One of the hotels wealthy guests has been shot point blank and Lane is second on the scene.Though Lane and Darling attempt to distance themselves from the investigation, the longer they stay at the Santa Cruz Inn, the deeper they are drawn into a web of suspects and bystanders, and a collection of seemingly perfect marriages fraught with jealousy and violence. The situation threatens first their honeymoon and then their lives when Lane puts herself directly in the sights of local criminals who will stop at nothing to get what they want.Back in Nelson, Sergeant Ames has been left in charge of the department during Darlings absence. As he investigates a case of vandalism at the Van Eyck garage, it seems to lead directly to the death of the suspected vandal himself. Working with Constable Terrell, the new recruit, to piece together what happened in this strange and unsettling murder, Ames finds his romantic interest in mechanic Tina Van Eyck creates complications that are more than awkward; they could be deadly.Fans of Maisie Dobbs and the Kopp sisters will delight in the latest Lane Winslow, a study of matrimony and mirage in the American Southwest. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Wedding bells, a grisly murder, and a defecting Russian spy bring drama to Kings Cove in the newest Lane Winslow mystery, a post-war mystery series that the Kirkus Reviews calls riveting.A wedding is on the horizon for Lane Winslow and Inspector Darling. As one of the few Russian speakers in her community, Lane is obliged to act as translator and hostess for Countess Orlova, an elderly Russian woman who has tracked her missing brother to the Nelson area. Nelson PD investigates, but then the murder of a lone hunter in the hills above Kings Cove takes top priority.Darling works the case with a Constable Oxleya newcomer to the area, assigned in Constable Ames temporary absenceand a British agent contacts Lane to warn her to be on the lookout for a fleeing Russian defector. Bound by the Wartime Secrets Act, Lane is conflicted about keeping the information from Darling, especially when it begins to put a strain on their relationship.Fans of Maisie Dobbs and the Kopp Sisters will delight in this rousing adventure of intrigue and espionage. Wedding bells, a grisly murder, and a defecting Russian spy bring drama to King's Cove in the newest Lane Winslow mystery, a series that the Globe and Mail calls "terrific." Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…