The Amethyst Spectacles

Frances Craine

Summary

A marine home on leave from WWII “does a first-class job of detecting” in this tale of puzzling murders and misleading clues (The New York Times).   An injured Pat Abbott is back in New Mexico with his wife, Jean, while he recovers from his war wounds, but he’s still fighting—to find a killer, or possibly more than one.   After one of the couple’s friends, Ray, was found dead at the bottom of a canyon, rumors started swirling. He’d recently shocked the town by bringing a wife home from Hollywood—when he was meant to marry local girl Karen. To complicate matters, Karen’s distinctive amethyst-colored glasses were found in Ray’s abandoned Cadillac convertible. It could have been suicide, but there’s reason to suspect both the not-so-grieving widow and poor, spurned Karen. But soon the widow asks Pat’s help and he and Jean are drawn into a whirlwind of intrigues, jealousies, and motives in this clever whodunit from the Golden Age of Mystery . . .  Praise for the Pat and Jean Abbott Mysteries   “Amusing and sophisticated.” —The Star (London)   “[A] well-plotted and mystifying case.” —Saturday Review   “One of the more interesting married teams of detectives.” —Thrilling Detective

Available since: 10/04/2022.

Print length: 247 pages.

Other books that might interest you

What Happened That Night

Susanna Beard

THAT NIGHT.Lisa remembers the first part of the night: an evening in the pub with her best friend.Then nothing.She wakes up, days later. She's in hospital. Her best friend is dead.WHAT HAPPENED?Lisa holes up in a remote country cottage, plagued by guilt and flashbacks: how did their assailant know them? Why were they attacked? And what really happened that night?With only vague memories of the event, she cuts herself off from friends and family, spending her days wandering the hills with her dog, Riley.Lisa realises there's another truth still hidden to her, a truth she can't escape from. A truth that may have been right in front of her all along.

Show book

Solitaire Series Episode 30 The:...

Troy Lambert

In the Shadows of Deceit, Everyone Plays Their Own Game 
Janice Everett leans into the tension coiling around her, masquerading once more in a town where faces are currency and every glance is a gamble. Her cover blown, she toys with the razor’s edge of danger to unravel what Jack Bardlow left behind. But as shadows gather around the Romanian limo service, the line between the hunter and the hunted blurs. 
Inside, a dance of deceit unfolds. Burt's plans for a clean escape spiral into chaos as the sharp edges of survival cut deep. Blood is spilled, alliances shift, and the clock ticks down their freedom. In a world where betrayal is the only honest currency, Janice and Burt must navigate the perilous game of trust and treachery, knowing that failure isn't just a loss—it's their endgame.

Show book

Dark Fortune - A Cozy Mystery of...

Denise Devine

Stephanie Jones’ relationship with her boyfriend is dead in the water. Literally... 
Jock Tanner has stood up Stephanie for the last time when he’s a no-show at the community celebration. She’s had it with their on-again, off-again relationship and plans to end it permanently. That is, if he’d just answer his darn phone! Meanwhile, her girlfriends talk her into visiting a gypsy wagon to have their palms read. When it’s Stephanie’s turn, the gypsy issues a stern warning. “Your life is in danger, watch out for the stranger!”  Thinking it’s a joke, she heads to Jock’s cabin cruiser on the marina to confront him and finds him there, but he’s not talking. He has a knife stuck in his chest. 
A large cache of diamonds is missing from the vault in Jock’s jewelry store and his partner believes it’s in Stephanie’s possession. The trouble is, she doesn’t know anything about the diamonds or if they even exist, but no one believes her. She’s determined to let it go and get on with her life until her house is ransacked, her doggy is put in harm’s way, and her garden is destroyed by someone desperate to find them. 
Teaming up with Jock’s cousin, she uncovers Jock’s deepest secrets until she’s confronted with the greatest secret of all—his murderer. 
Dark Fortune is a humorous, page-turning cozy mystery that ends on Halloween filled with suspense, secrets, a sweet little doggy and a touch of romance. Perfect for fans of romantic cozy mysteries, amateur sleuths, and fortune-teller twists that keep you guessing. Get your copy now!

Show book

Whispers of Conspiracy

Jen Haeger

In every dream, a current of nightmare... 
Lincoln is gone and it’s all her fault. NYPD Detective Sylvia Harbinger once thought the world and its WHISPs had become the place of her nightmares, but now that her baby boy has been kidnapped by bioterrorists and taken halfway around the world, she knows what true nightmare is. 
But Sylvia isn’t about to abandon her son. 
She’ll do whatever it takes to get him back, even if it costs more than she ever thought possible to lose.

Show book

The 12th Cleansing - A Cold Case...

N. Joseph Glass

Four years of silence shattered with one body. The Moralist has returned. 
When a teenage girl's body is found in Bishop Park, Detective Walker Michaels knows the signature immediately. The brutal serial killer who once terrorized their Georgia town has struck again with trademark religious symbolism and chilling precision. But this time the evidence hints at something far more dangerous. 
The victim's deeply religious family crumbles under grief and suspicion. Their church community harbors forbidden desires and dark obsessions concealed behind righteous facades. Every lead uncovers buried secrets, and in a world where faith masks depravity, everyone becomes a suspect. 
Walker soon discovers this murder has reawakened a dormant evil, and the truth behind it is far more personal and devastating than anyone imagined. When the line between justice and vengeance dissolves, the final confrontation will shatter everything Walker thought he knew. 
This gripping crime thriller blends small-town secrets, religious hypocrisy, and shocking revelations into a relentless hunt for the truth.

Show book

Outside Of Reason (An Isla...

Blake Pierce

This recording has been digitally produced by Blake Pierce, using a synthesized version of an audiobook narrator’s voice under license. “A masterpiece of thriller and mystery.”
—Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Once Gone)
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Victims emerge from beneath the frozen surface of Lake Superior, their deaths masked as accidents until FBI Agent Isla Rivers detects sinister signs of foul play. As Isla delves into the frigid heart of a winter-bound city, she must piece together the chilling puzzle before the lake claims another soul.

OUTSIDE OF REASON is the fifth book in a long-anticipated new series by #1 bestseller and USA Today bestselling author Blake Pierce, whose bestseller Once Gone (a free download) has received over 7,000 five star ratings and reviews. The series begins with OUTSIDE THE ROOM (book #1).

The Isla Rivers series is a riveting mystery series brimming with suspenseful cat-and-mouse dynamics and unexpected turns that will send shivers down your spine. Its enthralling female lead will capture your affections and keep you engrossed in the pages long after you turn out the lights. Fans of Lisa Regan, Lee Child, and Mary Burton are sure to fall in love.

Future books in the series are also available!

“An edge of your seat thriller in a new series that keeps you turning pages! ...So many twists, turns and red herrings… I can't wait to see what happens next.”
—Reader review (Her Last Wish)
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“A strong, complex story about two FBI agents trying to stop a serial killer. If you want an author to capture your attention and have you guessing, yet trying to put the pieces together, Pierce is your author!”
—Reader review (Her Last Wish)
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“A typical Blake Pierce twisting, turning, roller coaster ride suspense thriller. Will have you turning the pages to the last sentence of the last chapter!!!”
—Reader review (City of Prey)
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Right from the start we have an unusual protagonist that I haven't seen done in this genre before. The action is nonstop… A very atmospheric novel that will keep you turning pages well into the wee hours.”
—Reader review (City of Prey)
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Everything that I look for in a book… a great plot, interesting characters, and grabs your interest right away. The book moves along at a breakneck pace and stays that way until the end. Now on go I to book two!”
—Reader review (Girl, Alone)
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Exciting, heart pounding, edge of your seat book… a must read for mystery and suspense readers!”
—Reader review (Girl, Alone)
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Show book