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It is March 1870. London is in the grip of fog and ice. But Scotland Yard's Inspector Ben Ross has more than the weather to worry about when the body of a young woman is found in a dustbin at the back of a Piccadilly restaurant. Ben must establish who the victim is before he can find out how and why she came to be there. His enquiries lead him first to a bootmaker in Salisbury and then to a landowner in Yorkshire.

"HEADING OUT WEST AS A MAIL-ORDER BRIDE IS A DAMN STUPID IDEA..." ~Sarah 1886, Boston. Sarah Forbes is a cowgirl at heart, but if she obeys her father's wishes she'll be living in a gilded cage. When she witnesses a crime and needs to flee the city, a mail-order bride agency seems like her only ticket to freedom and safety. But life throws her an unexpected responsibility and complicates everything. Can she rise to the challenge, and find freedom? Caine Maxwell is a widower with a deep fear of loss. His controlling ways and protective nature are a frustrating mix to a girl who desires only ...

Buying a coffee for down-and-out "Alkie" Albie at Marylebone Station is Fran Varady's good deed for the day. But when the grateful Albie takes her into his confidence, Fran suddenly finds herself launched on her second investigation. For Albie, though obviously fond of a drink and none too familiar with soup and water, is absolutely clear about one thing - he claims to be the only witness to the violent abduction of a young girl.

Aspiring actress and part-time private investigator Fran Varady knew there would be maximum disruption when her friend Ganesh decided to modernize his uncle's newsagents, starting with the washroom. But she isn't prepared for the nightmare that begins when an agitated passerby asks to use it: Hours later, he's found stabbed to death, leaving a message for Fran to meet him, and a mysterious roll of film hidden behind the old pipes....

Angela Brown’s imprisonment is finally over, but she isn’t truly free. Her career in music is finished, and her reputation is ruined. When a handsome Maxwell man takes her by the hand and leads her out of captivity, she can’t let go. He’s her only source of comfort. Policeman Paul Cannon is tired of fighting a never-ending war he can't win. Fed up with rampant corruption and abuse of prisoners, he longs for peace and a life somewhere he can make a difference. He’s drawn to the mute kidnapping victim he freed, but, unlike him, she comes from a life of wealth and privilege. Even if ...

Tragedy drove Genesis Knight, medical examiner, to a new place, a different opportunity. Zeek Wilson, Captain for Elite Security, was already there. Genesis relocated alone, and in her aloneness sought to understand the demise of others for those that remained. Zeek was a protector by nature. His job reinforced that and he was dedicated to keeping his clients safe from harm. Yet, he couldn't protect the one person who meant the world to him. Each pushed themselves.

"IS THERE ANYTHING MORE EXCITING THAN A SECRET CODE?" ~ OPAL 1886, Montana. Opal Whitfield is a brilliant but scattered bookworm with a penchant for inserting herself into dangerous police investigations. Although her line of work is tending record books for local businesses, her focus leans towards the town’s rumor mill and mooning over her friend Daniel Smith. When a strange logbook is discovered in Boston, it seems to be the perfect case for Opal’s skills as she quickly realizes the book contains a secret code. Like his brothers, Daniel is haunted by the past. As the Sheriff of Hope,...

Elizabeth won't let anything hold her back from achieving the independence she deserves. She's too strong to be broken by physical violence, but is she strong enough to overcome the pull of attraction between herself and Dean? The last thing she wants is to lose her autonomy to a husband, but she can't deny that she's drawn to him. Dean doesn't have time to deal with fussy women. He's glad that the investigation into the Benson Operation is over, and he's ready to move on to his next job. The problem is that the stubborn Elizabeth is haunting his thoughts. When a situation arises in Hope, ...

Abigail Knight left the orphanage she was raised in only to become ensnared in a terrifying world of wicked men. Struggling to make it through each day, she finds an opportunity to escape but she’ll have to trust a stranger. After years of abuse, can she put herself into the hands of a man she doesn’t know? The prospect of peace and a lifetime of contentment awaits her, but crippling fear stands in the way. Hank Pearson is strong, chivalrous, and haunted. Still staring down the demons of his grief and guilt-stricken past, he’s forced into the role of protector once again. When the ...

After enduring over a year in captivity, Maggie Jacobs ingeniously orchestrates her own escape. Though born into a life of privilege, she proves she possesses grit and ingenuity in spades. However, her journey takes an unexpected turn when she returns home, only to find herself under the watchful eye of a new set of male guardians. On the surface, they appear benign, but their stories don’t align with Maggie's lived experiences. Armed with her sharp intellect and keen observational skills, she is determined to uncover the truth. Meanwhile, Will Hughes is on the brink of exhaustion and ...

Fran Varady isn't keen to help seedy club owner Mickey Allerton track down Lisa, a dancer who's done a bunk. But since Mickey's holding Fran's dog Bonnie hostage till the job's done, she doesn't have much choice. She quickly locates Lisa and they arrange to meet—but when Fran gets there early, the first thing she sees is a body floating in the river. It's Ivo, one of Mickey's nastier bouncers.

Amateur sleuth Fran Varady takes it upon herself to investigate an old love affair and a family quarrel in Rattling the Bones, the seventh and final mystery in the popular Fran Varady series by Ann Granger. Perfect for fans of Kate Ellis and Ann Cleeves.

Through a simple conversation between a boy and a tree, country-music star Granger Smith shares an incredibly powerful and deeply moving story filled with life lessons on loss, grief, and the strength gained in finding the light and the will to move forward with joy and purpose.

Do you, in fear of hurting feelings, restrain from giving criticism? In Don't Take It Personally, renowned drama critic Susan Granger presents an effective strategy for both accepting and giving criticism. Granger strips away the negatives associated with criticism and turns them into something constructive and powerful. Through a series of concrete examples and practical exercises, learn how slight changes of attitude and behavior can help us reap enormous benefits.

When Fran Varady is approached by Private Investigator Clarence Duke, she mistrusts him on instinct. But she can't ignore what he has to tell her. Her mother, Eva, who walked out on Fran when she was only seven years old, has hired Clarence to find her daughter. And for good reason. Eva is dying.

When Jerry Harrison receives an unwelcome visitor at his remote Cotswold cottage one winter's night, the last thing he expects is to end up dead. But, next morning, his cleaners find him fatally stabbed and the police have a murder inquiry on their hands. With no witnesses coming forward and very little evidence to go on, Jess and Ian must dig deep to find the answers to this baffling case. But not before another villager is attacked and left for dead . . .

This is the second audiobook in Granger's Trilogy of 19 short ghost stories. Many of us think about ghosts and ghost stories happening anywhere but particularly in and around hospitals, houses, hotels, lifts, ponds etc. But ghosts appear to be everywhere, and there are many reasons why they might appear too. This short ghost story audiobook is part of a trilogy series, based on actual, real-life personal stories. We are never alone, so to speak. There is always some kind of presence around us all, whether it be good or bad.

Fran Varady fell into private detective work by accident rather than design. Now she's got a "real" job at a trendy pizzeria, she's back on track with her acting ambitions, and she's even found a nice flat to rent. But things aren't as straightforward as they seem.

Throughout her distinguished career, Ann Granger has penned an array of hugely entertaining and gripping short stories. To mark her thirtieth anniversary as a crime writer, eighteen of these compelling mysteries have been brought together to delight and enthrall crime fans everywhere.

One family. Eight sisters, tangled in romance. Kennedy Moore, the second Moore sister, is the glue that holds the sisterhood together. While Emery, the oldest sister, was away in Washington DC, it was Kennedy that her younger sisters leaned on. A master chef in her own right, Kennedy spends most of her time in the background, pouring her passion into the culinary delicacies she creates for her clientele. Being in the kitchen has left little time for Kennedy to find love, outside of the love she has for culinary arts.