Dead Bolt: A Haunted Home Renovation Mystery by Juliet Blackwell (English) Paper

Description: Dead Bolt by Juliet Blackwell Turner Constructions latest restoration project is a presumably haunted historic Queen Anne Victorian in San Francisco. The ghosts arent the only ones standing in the way of the renovations. A crotchety neighbor secretly wants this house, and could be behind some of the disturbances. But when the neighbor is found dead, its Mel Turner who appears guilty. Original. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Turner Constructions latest restoration project is a historic Queen Anne Victorian in San Francisco. This time general contractor Mel Turner has to work around the owners who insist on sticking around- along with some ghosts that insist in their own way that the work stops...The ghosts arent the only ones standing in the way of the renovations. A crotchety neighbor, Emile Blunt, secretly wants this house, and could be behind some of the disturbances. But when Emile is found dead, its Mel who appears guilty. Now she must restore the building-and her reputation-before its too late. Author Biography Juliet Blackwell is the pseudonym for the New York Times bestselling author of the Haunted Home Renovation Mystery series. She also writes the Witchcraft Mystery seriesand, together with her sister, wrote the Art Lovers Mystery series as Hailey Lind. The first in the series, Feint of Art, was nominated for an Agatha Award for Best First Novel. She is also the author of the novels Letters from Paris and The Paris Key. As owner of her own faux-finish and design studio, the author has spent many days and nights on construction sites renovating beautiful historic homes throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Review "Cleverly plotted with a terrific sense of the history of the greater Bay Area, Blackwells series has plenty of ghosts and supernatural happenings to keep readers entertained and off balance." — Library Journal"In Blackwells smooth, seductive second mystery featuring San Francisco historic house contractor Melanie Turner (after 2010s If Walls Could Talk), something otherworldly is interfering with Mels work on Jim and Katenka Daleys 1890s Queen Anne Victorian. Mel must also contend with the elderly neighbor across the street, Emile Blunt, whos determined to buy the Daleys house, even though its not for sale. Mels father, himself a former contractor, tries to smooth things over with the crotchety Emile, only to find him shot dead the next day. Desperate to save her character and her renovation from a murder, Mel may have to dig the truth up about yet another ghost before all is said and done. The return of divorced Mels old crush, green building expert Graham Donovan, adds romantic interest. Cozy fans will want to see a lot more of the endearing Mel." — Publishers Weekly Review Quote "Cleverly plotted with a terrific sense of the history of the greater Bay Area, Blackwells series has plenty of ghosts and supernatural happenings to keep readers entertained and off balance." - Library Journal "In Blackwells smooth, seductive second mystery featuring San Francisco historic house contractor Melanie Turner (after 2010s If Walls Could Talk), something otherworldly is interfering with Mels work on Jim and Katenka Daleys 1890s Queen Anne Victorian. Mel must also contend with the elderly neighbor across the street, Emile Blunt, whos determined to buy the Daleys house, even though its not for sale. Mels father, himself a former contractor, tries to smooth things over with the crotchety Emile, only to find him shot dead the next day. Desperate to save her character and her renovation from a murder, Mel may have to dig the truth up about yet another ghost before all is said and done. The return of divorced Mels old crush, green building expert Graham Donovan, adds romantic interest. Cozy fans will want to see a lot more of the endearing Mel." - Publishers Weekly Details ISBN0451235304 Author Juliet Blackwell Short Title DEAD BOLT Pages 336 Language English ISBN-10 0451235304 ISBN-13 9780451235305 Media Book DEWEY FIC Series Number 2 Year 2011 Publication Date 2011-12-06 Imprint Signet Subtitle A Haunted Home Renovation Mystery Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States US Release Date 2011-12-06 UK Release Date 2011-12-06 Narrator Jonathan Glover Illustrator Jeff Mack Birth 1954 Death 1988 Affiliation Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Bipolar Clinic and Reseach Program, Massachusetts General Hospital Position Associate Professor of Psychiatry Qualifications U.S.M.C Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc Series Haunted Home Renovation Format Paperback Audience General NZ Release Date 2011-12-05 AU Release Date 2011-12-05 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:40674577;

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