Bøger af Maggie Toussaint

Murder blooms in the naturalists' garden.Reporter Molly Darter is caught between a fence and a naked place when she's ordered to pick up an obituary for her weekly paper. The nudists shock Molly with their claim that Barbara Jean was murdered. Molly's no cop; besides, she has enough trouble on her plate dealing with her cheating husband, taking care of her precocious son, and waging war on her trampy sister.Everything changes when revealing photos of her father consorting with Barbara Jean at the produce stand come Molly's way. To protect her father, she noses around in the dead woman's past, uncovering scandalous secrets. Things heat up further when her estranged husband's undercover drug ring investigation collides with her murder probe. Only one thing's for certain. The killer is watching every move Molly makes.

When amateur sleuth and dreamwalker Baxley Powell is called in on a stabbing case, she arrives in time to hear the dying man whisper, "Bubba done it."Four men named Bubba in Sinclair County, Ga., have close ties to the victim, including her goofball brother-in-law, Bubba Powell.She dreamwalks for answers, but the dead guy can't talk to her. Baxley sleuths among the living. The suspects include a down-on-his-luck fisherman, a crackhead evangelist, a politically-connected investor, and her brother-in-law, the former sweetheart of the new widow.The more Baxley digs, the more the Bubbas start to unravel. Worse, her brother-in-law's definitely more than friendly with the new widow.Between pet-sitting, landscaping, and dreamwalking, Baxley's got her hands full solving this case.

The death of island playboy Curtis Marlin doesn't register on busy caterer River Holloway's radar...that is, until her brother and his girlfriend are arrested for the former athlete's murder. Certain of the pair's innocence, the amateur sleuth sets out to investigate. Suspicion on the island spreads like chocolate sauce when River questions the victim's teammates. The suspects don't appreciate her stirring up trouble, but she won't let an election-hungry sheriff make her brother a sacrificial lamb.But there's more than murder on River's to-do list. A missing groom, catered banquets, and River's own wedding plans keep her hopping like a short order cook. And as the cherry on the sundae, she has a wild kitty to tame. Under mossy oaks and rustling palmettoes, fact and fiction blend in a mouthwatering romp of good eatin' and yummy recipes. Spawning Suspicion is the second in Toussaint's Seafood Capers Mystery Series.

When landscaper Baxley Powell's shovel strikes a human skull, she bargains with the sheriff. If she solves the cold case, she becomes his new crime consultant. She sees the victim's face while dreamwalking, but linking her vision to tangible proof isn't easy. Meanwhile, Native Americans protest that their burial grounds are being disturbed, prompting a media circus. Then Baxley discovers a murder victim on the same property, landing her in the suspect pool. Worse, her privacy-seeking client fires her. A telltale white streak develops in Baxley's hair overnight. Between landscaping, pet sitting, and dreamwalking, this single mom can't catch a break. With a killer dogging her heels and spirits worrying her mind, Baxley dreams of justice for the dead and solace for the living.

The Maleem are coming. Brand new Guardian of Earth Dr. Zeke Landry is just learning the ropes when his extraterrestrial warning system sounds. Merciless invaders are on their way to 2065 Earth. With no tangible proof, Zeke is powerless to warn anyone until the space ships arrive. First Contact has finally happened, and the aliens are tall and green. The Maleem say they come in peace and want to explore trade opportunities. World leaders salivate at the chance for interstellar markets. As the Maleem tour the planet, countries welcome them with open arms and try to curry favor. Meanwhile, pop star Queen Bea and her sister are stranded in Japan, diverting Zeke and his android's attention. Bea sings her pop hit "Little Green Men," during a friend's concert, and the Maleem show up for the performance. Afterward, the Maleem hand out jeweled necklaces to key leaders, enslaving them and beginning a reign of terror and annihilation. When Zeke is enslaved by the Maleem, all looks bleak for humanity. Outgunned, outmaneuvered, and outfoxed, citizens of Earth are doomed, unless someone helps them. Can Zeke rally and save the world a second time?

In this three-novella series, an amateur sleuth and her dog return home to a town of secrets ... and murder. "Really, Truly Dead" Lindsey McKay has no intention of being Sheriff Ike Harper's girlfriend when she returns home with her dog to bail out the family newspaper, but Ike has his eye on her. The murder of a local judge proves to be a boon for the newspaper, but the bad news hits when her father's arrested for the crime. Will saving her father's life cost Lindsey hers? "Turtle Tribbles" The Turtle Girl, a college intern named Selma Crowley, begs newspaper editor Lindsey McKay to write about the theft of turtle eggs from their nests. Lindsey agrees but asks for more proof. Selma disappears and is soon found dead. Lindsey blames herself because she demanded concrete proof, so she noses into Sheriff Ike Harper's investigation. Can she discover the truth before time runs out? "Dead Men Tell No Tales" Newspaper editor Lindsey McKay's small town is rocked when a suspicious hunting accident proves to be premeditated murder. Sheriff Ike Harper vows to get his man and keep Lindsey safe. Only, the more Lindsey and Ike dig, the more questions they uncover. People aren't what they seem. If only a dead man could tell tales.

Guardian of Earth, Dr. Zeke Landry has even more reason to protect his planet now that his wife is carrying his child. Little did he know, the romantic evening they enjoyed at the beach watching meteor showers was the last peace on Earth. Fish and wildlife vanish. Seas thicken with mud. The dolphins warn Zeke to stay away from the ocean. An environmental catastrophe of the highest order is in the making, and no one knows how to prevent it. Zeke seeks extra-planetary advice from his alien allies, but the news is not good. The threat is dire, and the clock is ticking. Unless a solution is found, the Earth will be transformed into an uninhabitable world. Will Zeke and his android sidekick find a remedy in time to save the day?

When veterinarian and amateur naturalist Jasmine Garr is shot in her yard, residents of Shell Island press caterer River Holloway into investigating the homicide. River dons her amateur sleuth cap and sets out to discover who killed her former catering customer.Between Jasmine's estranged cousin, a rival veterinarian, a wild animal trapper, the chicken lady, and a real estate broker, River has plenty of suspects to consider. As she peels back the layers of Jasmine's life, dangerous secrets come to light.Jasmine's orphaned kitty, Iris, along with River's cat Major, and her husband Pete help River sift through the evidence. At the same time, River recently expanded her catering business. She must service her regular catering clients, plus provide fresh baked goods for Pete's ice cream shop.The killer follows River's every move relishing the thought of another victim. Time is running out. Will River solve the murder before she becomes a cold dish?

During a family vacation at a mountainside lake, psychic sleuth Baxley Powell is enlisted by the local police to find the killer of a man mysteriously drained of his life force. The otherworldly trail leads to Jonas, a vampire who feeds off energy, not blood. Joining forces with a Native American detective whose powers rival her own, Baxley sets out to conquer this formidable entity. 

When a Jane Doe is found in a suitcase, amateur sleuth Baxley Powell tries to identify the woman and her killer. A local woman vanishes, and Baxley fears the kidnapped woman will end up in a suitcase. Using normal and paranormal senses, Baxley matches wits with a cunning adversary.