Index to MurderNo one could be more orderly or organized than dedicated librarian Helma Zukas. No one could be more rash and raucous than avant-garde artist Ruth Winthrop. Yet the two women are best friends and a resourceful, ingenious, crime-solving team. So when two of Ruth's latest paintings—each depicting an ex-lover who met a very untimely and mysterious end—are stolen, the amazing amateur detectives get to work. But digging through Ruth's romantic rendezvous turns up more than broken hearts. There's an angry ex-wife, a jealous fellow artist, and a rampaging group of local tree-huggers. There's trouble brewing in Bellehaven . . . and only Helma and Ruth can make certain that mayhem doesn't lead to murder. |
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... They're accustomed to specific responses in familiar situations . " Ruth grunted . " You're saying I'm not acting in my usual lighthearted effervescent way ? " " Perhaps not in the way an animal is conditioned to expect . " " That's ...
... They're accustomed to specific responses in familiar situations . " Ruth grunted . " You're saying I'm not acting in my usual lighthearted effervescent way ? " " Perhaps not in the way an animal is conditioned to expect . " " That's ...
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... They're long gone . ' 222 " You were robbed during the night ? " Helma asked . " While you were asleep ? Thieves were in the house with you ? " " Nah , I just got home . They could have turned the knob and waltzed in through the front ...
... They're long gone . ' 222 " You were robbed during the night ? " Helma asked . " While you were asleep ? Thieves were in the house with you ? " " Nah , I just got home . They could have turned the knob and waltzed in through the front ...
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... They're dead , anyway . ” He continued gazing at her , pencil unmoving . " Okay , okay . Meriwether Scott and Vincent Jensen , " Ruth said . " Happy now ? " Tiredness dropped from the policeman's face and he twirled his pencil between ...
... They're dead , anyway . ” He continued gazing at her , pencil unmoving . " Okay , okay . Meriwether Scott and Vincent Jensen , " Ruth said . " Happy now ? " Tiredness dropped from the policeman's face and he twirled his pencil between ...
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... They're threatening to slit my throat . " Carter nodded noncommittally and cleared his own throat . " So you'll repaint the two canvases ? We can color copy the strip for you . That might help you in your recreation . " " Don't bother ...
... They're threatening to slit my throat . " Carter nodded noncommittally and cleared his own throat . " So you'll repaint the two canvases ? We can color copy the strip for you . That might help you in your recreation . " " Don't bother ...
Contents
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| 18 | |
Researching Death | 31 |
Unusual Habits | 42 |
The Return | 49 |
A Bird in Glass | 57 |
Two Unusual Encounters | 65 |
The Bartenders Reminder | 140 |
Willows Weep | 147 |
Feeding the Kitty | 157 |
Speculation in the Library | 162 |
Back in the Country | 174 |
The Truth of Time | 186 |
Skin Deep | 192 |
A Hint of the Southwest | 201 |
A Threatened Home | 71 |
A Stealthy Escape | 80 |
And if the Glove Fits | 85 |
Ghosts in the Machine | 89 |
Despair in the Deli | 96 |
A Trip to the Woods | 108 |
Double Meetings | 121 |
The Developing Mind | 132 |
Saturday Reflections | 213 |
The Trouble with Color | 222 |
Boots and Art | 231 |
Interrupted Silence | 236 |
Facing Unpleasant Facts | 240 |
A Question of Fire | 251 |
Maneuvers Worthy of a Champion | 256 |
Common terms and phrases
Aunt Aunt Em Bayside Arms biodegradable Bogelli Boy Cat Zukas Boyd Brianna called Carter Houston chair color coral fuchsia cream cubicle eyes face fingers Frank Lloyd Wright front door frowned gazed geocaching George glanced glass Glory gloves hair hand Hannibal Lecter Harley heard Helma agreed Helma asked Helma thought Helma told Helma Zukas High Wheelers inside JO DERESKE Joker's Katarina kick stool Laphroaig leaned librarian Lillian Lynnette Jensen Lynnette's mayor Meriwether Scott Meriwether's MISS ZUKAS Moon Moon's mother Mount Baker mouth nodded okay parked paused pink police pulled Roxy Lightheart Ruth asked Ruth shrugged Ruth's San Juan Islands shook her head smiled stack stepped Steward stolen paintings stood stopped sure talking tell told Ruth tree tubes voice waited walked watched waved Wayne Gallant What's wheelchair who'd woman workroom Yeah