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  Murder at a Scottish Castle

  Traci Hall

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  Sweater shop owner Paislee Shaw never feels more at home in Scotland than when she hears the bagpipes. But a murderer is about to introduce a sour note . . . 
   
   
   
  With the summer days getting shorter in the seaside village of Nairn, the annual bagpiping competition at Ramsey Castle promises to be quite the end-of-season blowout. Paisley has snagged a special invitation from the dowager countess, who wants to showcase her cashmere goods in the castle gift shop, and she's brought her son Brody, Grandpa, and their black Scottish terrier Wallace. 
   
   
   
  There's a fierce rivalry between Robert Grant, the Earl of Lyon, and last year's winner Jory Baxter, with Grant loudly vowing to show up the blowhard Baxter and claim clan bragging rights. But the reigning champion has barely put the reed to his lips when he turns red and collapses, soon to take his dying breath. DI Zeffer suspects foul play. 
   
   
   
  With a possible murderer in their midst, the rest of Nairn won't breathe easy until Paisley applies her sleuthing skills to make sure justice is served and the killer pays the piper . . .

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  Arsenic at Ascot - A...

  Kelly Oliver

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  An addictive historical murder mystery page-turner from Kelly Oliver 
  Saddle up for this first class historical mystery... 
  London, 1918 
  Fiona Figg finds herself back in Old Blighty saddled with shuffling papers for the war office. Then a mysterious card arrives, inviting her to a fancy house party at Mentmore Castle. This year’s Ascot-themed do will play host to a stable of animal defense advocates, and Fiona is tasked with infiltrating the activists and uncovering possible anti-war activity. 
  Disguised as the Lady Tabitha Kenworthy, Fiona is more than ready for the “mane” event, but the odds are against her when both her arch nemesis, dark-horse Fredrick Fredricks, and would-be fiancé Lieutenant Archie Somersby arrive unexpectedly and “stirrup” her plans. And when a horse doctor thuds to the floor in the next guest room, Fiona finds herself investigating a mysterious poisoning with some very hairy clues. 
  Can Fiona overcome the hurdles and solve both cases, or will she be pipped to the post and put out to pasture by the killer? 
  Get ready to join everyone's beloved sleuth in Arsenic at Ascot, perfect for fans of Helena Dixon and Verity Bright. 
  What readers are saying about Kelly Oliver: 
  'A fun, mix of whodunnit and thriller!' T. A. Williams 
  'Fast-paced, tongue-in-cheek spy romp. Enjoy the ride!' Frances Evesham 
  'Will keep you turning the pages and laughing all the way!' Dianne Freeman 
  'The perfect wartime spy; Fiona Figg is smart, sneaky, and full of surprises… A fun whodunit that will keep you turning the pages' Cathi Stoler, author of The Murder On The Rocks Mysteries 
  'A cross between an Agatha Christie and a Sherlock Holmes sleuthing story. Just brilliant!' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review 
  'Fiona Figg — with her tools, wigs, and disguises — is a sleuth you can’t help but root for' S.K. Golden, author of the Pinnacle Hotel Mystery series 
  'This historical mystery delivers twists and turns. I can't wait for the next one!' Muddy Rose Reviews 
  'I love Fiona Figg!' Margaret Mizushima 
  'Couldn't put it down' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review 
  'A perfect blend of wit, fun, and intrigue' Debra Goldstein 
  'I am hooked on these amazing characters' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review 
  'A fun diversion with an entertaining female lead' Kirkus Reviews 
  'Fans of Susan Elia MacNeal will gobble up this series! Highly recommend' L.A. Chandlar 
  'Diabolical plot twists, interesting red herrings, colorful characters, make this a good whodunit' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

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  The Four Deadly Seasons

  David Hewson

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  A centuries-old score. A city built on secrets. A melody that kills. 
   
  When a celebrated music impresario is found dead in Venice—his body slumped in the hot house of a remote palazzo, a cryptic musical interval in his hand—rumours swirl around a rediscovered manuscript: the original score for The Four Seasons, penned in Vivaldi's own hand. 
   
   
  But is it a masterpiece lost to time or a masterful forgery? 
   
   
  Arnold Clover, a reclusive British archivist seeking peace in the city on the lagoon, is reluctantly drawn into the mystery. Hired to authenticate the deadly manuscript, Arnold finds himself at the centre of a chilling conspiracy that spirals through shadowy music chambers, forgotten archives, and bloodstained Venetian alleyways. 
   
   
  As the seasons change, so does the tempo of the killings. With each movement of Vivaldi's immortal concerto, another victim falls. 
   
   
  To stop the music, Arnold must unravel a trail of coded messages, heretical symbols, and the unholy legend of the diabolus in musica, a sound once believed to summon the Devil himself. 
   
  A taut, elegant thriller steeped in music, myth, and murder, The Four Deadly Seasons is perfect for fans of Dan Brown, Robert Harris, and Donna Leon. 
  "Arnold Clover is back in his finest adventure yet. A rollicking, operatic read from a writer who both loves and understands the city." - Philip Gwynne Jones

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  Sunbeams

  George Wilbur Peck

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  George W. Peck was at times a writer, newspaper publisher and politician. Many of the Sunbeam essays had been published in Peck's paper, "The Sun", as amusing and often critical comments on social and political subjects, typically current in the beginning of the 1900's. Topics are often 'small town' United States, and Peck's gentle sarcasm or portrayals much resembles that of Twain.Listeners must be aware that the Spanish American War was a recent event, leading to the "Yankee" involvement in the Philippines. Admiral Dewey, who figures in several of the writings, had the Olympia as his flagship. The Dwight, mentioned in 'A Bear with a Jag', may have been Charles Dwight Sigsbee, Captain of the Maine in 1898. At this time the British Empire was in conflict with the Boers under Kruger, all topics of or mentioned in the early essays.In the slang of that time a "drummer" was a traveling salesman, while a trust was a financial combine with monopolistic powers. The essay title term "bimeatallic" likely is a take-off on the "bimetallic question", which referred to arguments over having gold and silver both as legal tender. Peck suggested, tongue in cheek, that there could be a 'standard' under which horsemeat should be disclosed as an ingredient of sausage. Indeed, many of the essays deal with questionable ingredients for foods, and were probably of high relevance to consumers who were without the regulatory protections and labelling requirements of today. In the same vein, the 'embalmed beef' served as rations to U.S. soldiers became notorious. (Summary by Arnold Banner)

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  Trick Soldier

  L. Ron Hubbard

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  Lieutenant Flint is hard-edged and muscle-bound, radiating machismo. Captain Turner is a Trick Soldier — smart and at attention. They're polar opposites. They didn't get along in boot camp, and ten years later nothing has changed. But now is the time for heroes to rise and cowards to fall. And when brute strength confronts military honor, the true measure of a man is not in his fists, but in his heart. Two soldiers go to war against each other as the audio version of Trick Soldier take you into the heat of a life-and-death battle.

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  The Philip K Dick Short Story...

  Philip K. Dick

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  The Philip K. Dick Short Story Collection gathers some of the author’s most unsettling and visionary works—stories that helped define modern science fiction and inspired generations of writers, filmmakers, and thinkers. In this gripping volume, Philip K. Dick explores paranoia, identity, war, and perception through razor-sharp ideas and unforgettable twists. 
  From the eerie unease of “Piper in the Woods,” where hidden forces manipulate human behavior, to the relentless psychological terror of “Second Variety,” this collection confronts the terrifying consequences of autonomous weapons and dehumanized warfare. “The Crystal Crypt” delivers a haunting tale of loss and revenge set against an interplanetary backdrop, while “The Defenders” questions the nature of truth, propaganda, and obedience in a world shaped by unseen powers. Closing the collection, “The Eyes Have It” showcases Dick’s darkly humorous brilliance, turning language, perception, and alien fear into a sharp commentary on human misunderstanding. 
  Written during Philip K. Dick’s early and most imaginative period, these stories reveal the foundations of his enduring themes: distorted realities, moral ambiguity, and the fragile boundary between what we see and what truly is. Essential reading for fans of classic science fiction, dystopian futures, and mind-bending ideas, The Philip K. Dick Short Story Collection is a powerful introduction—and a rewarding return—to one of the genre’s greatest voices.

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