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1) Caper
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New York Times bestselling author Lawrence Sanders spins the tale of a mystery writer caught up in the perfect crime. My name is Jannie Shean. I go by many other names (including, heaven help me, Brick Wall), all of them male, and all of them designed to entice the macho readers who read my hard-boiled thrillers. But after my last Big Caper novel, everything changed. My publisher decided I was out of touch and needed to get out in the real world to...
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The irresistible Archy McNally returns in a masterful new thriller. The Palm Beach playboy/sleuth has taken on some odd jobs in his day, but nothing compares to his latest: catnapping. What starts as a simple investigation quickly opens a Pandora's box of lust, greed, and murder.
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Palm Beach sleuth Archy McNally gets caught up in the sordid family affairs of the Forsythe Clan when he's hired to find out who's stealing valuables--including a priceless first edition of Edgar Allan Poe--from their mansion. Behind every door is a suspect; in every bed, a seductress. And a murderer is hiding just around the corner.
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Everyone's favorite playboy-turned-sleuth, Archy McNally, is back in Palm Beach. This time, he's investigating the deathstyles of the rich and famous--in particular, a strange increase in business at the posh funeral homes owned by the wealthy Whitcomb clan. There seem to be more caskets than corpses and more family secrets than family members.
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Is a Florida widow being conned out of a fortune? The debonair detective tries to find out in this novel in the #1 New York Times–bestselling series.
At first, Archy McNally was unofficially enlisted to verify the bona fides of a deal for a rare Fabergé Imperial egg, created exclusively for the doomed Czar Nicholas in 1917. But when Edythe Westmore’s son and daughter become convinced the trinket is a fake...
At first, Archy McNally was unofficially enlisted to verify the bona fides of a deal for a rare Fabergé Imperial egg, created exclusively for the doomed Czar Nicholas in 1917. But when Edythe Westmore’s son and daughter become convinced the trinket is a fake...
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New York Times bestseller: A mystery “full of twists and turns” set among the elite society of Palm Beach (Library Journal).
The Palm Beach tennis season starts off with a bang when a pro is shot by his wife after she catches him with another woman. For Archy McNally, private investigator to the rich and infamous, the case seems open and shut. The killer, twice-married socialite Melva Williams,...
The Palm Beach tennis season starts off with a bang when a pro is shot by his wife after she catches him with another woman. For Archy McNally, private investigator to the rich and infamous, the case seems open and shut. The killer, twice-married socialite Melva Williams,...
10) McNally's Folly
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When the husband of an actress sips a poisoned potable, Lawrence Sanders’s beloved Palm Beach PI must stage an investigation from his director’s chair.
One of the most celebrated stars of Hollywood’s Golden Age, Desdemona Darling, has come South for the season. She makes headlines when she agrees to star in the Palm Beach Community Theater’s production of Arsenic and Old Lace. Archy...
One of the most celebrated stars of Hollywood’s Golden Age, Desdemona Darling, has come South for the season. She makes headlines when she agrees to star in the Palm Beach Community Theater’s production of Arsenic and Old Lace. Archy...
11) Heartsick
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Damaged Portland detective Archie Sheridan spent ten years tracking Gretchen Lowell, a beautiful serial killer, but in the end she was the one who caught him. Two years ago, Gretchen kidnapped Archie and tortured him for ten days, and then mysteriously decided to let him go. She turned herself in, and now Gretchen has been locked away, while Archie is in prison of another kind-- addicted to pain pills, unable to return to his old life, powerless to...
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Another great entry in the Archie Classics series! The best and earliest Little Archie stories are compiled in this special volume. Little Archie deals with Martian invaders, secret spies, pirates, freewheeling uncles, gorillas on the loose and more! Who knew a little boy could have so many adventures? Don't miss this collection of vintage Little Archie stories originally published from 1961-1965.
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Another heaping helping of thrilling tales from the mind of Bob Bolling, along with hysterical slapstick tales by Dexter Taylor. Included is a new tale by Bolling called "Dragon of Doom": Mad Doctor Doom and Chester are back to bad 'ol tricks, this time using a giant dragon fly to steal armored cars! It's up to Little Archie, Chic, and Kimberly to stop the dastardly duo!
14) Sweetheart
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When the body of a young woman is discovered in Portland's Forest Park, Archie is reminded of the last time they found a body there, more than a decade ago: it turned out to be the Beauty Killer's first victim, and Archie's first case. This body can't be one of Gretchen's --she's in prison --but after help from reporter Susan Ward uncovers the dead woman's identity, it turns into another big case. Trouble is, Archie can't focus on the new investigation...
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Archie and Friends All-Stars volume 1
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Traveling is a way of life for this jet-setting rich girl, and now you can relive some of Veronica's most memorable journeys in this collection. In addition to seeing all the great historical sites and tourist attractions, Veronica's been known to get involved with mysteries and adventures - not to mention a local boy or two! Thrill to the Eiffel Tower in France! Marvel at the Colosseum in Rome! Tour a Bollywood studio in India! Scale the heights...
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Archie and his friends have forever been stuck in the latter portion of high school, but now, after many long years, the story of how 'the gang' all met up is finally being told in this, the first edition of The High School Chronicles! This pioneering storyline brings us the beginning of the 'eternal love triangle,' the introduction of Mr. Weatherbee as principal of Riverdale High, the formation of Moose and Midge's relationship (and Reggie's subsequent...
17) Evil at heart
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Portland detective Archie Sheridan hunted Gretchen Lowell for a decade, and after his last ploy to catch her went spectacularly wrong, remains hospitalized months later. When they last spoke, they entered a detente of sorts--Archie agreed not to kill himself if she agreed not to kill anyone else. But when a new body is found accompanied by Gretchen's trademark heart, all bets are off and Archie is forced back into action. Has the Beauty Killer returned...
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Archie and Friends All-Stars volume 2
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Relive some of the best Betty & Veronica beach stories of the decade in this special collection. Whether chasing after hunky new lifeguards, modeling the latest swimwear, competing in a volleyball tournament, collecting seashells or holding a tiki party, Betty and Veronica are truly the queens of summer! Grab a beach towel, some sunscreen and your sunglasses and enjoy some fun in the sun with this cool collection of sizzling summer fun!
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Archie and Friends All-Stars volume 3
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Archie and the gang try to save the historic Riverdale House from being torn down and end up in a face-off against the house's evil entity! Plus, special guest appearances by Sabrina the Teenage Witch and five other creepy-kooky tales guaranteed to scare you silly!
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Archie and Friends All-Stars volume 13
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Join Sabrina as she faces a flurry of new foes, meets new friends and tries to deal with the trials and tribulations of high school - with the added burden of being a teenage witch!