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1) Adrift
Author
Series
Mysteries of Martha's vineyard volume 3
Publisher
Guideposts
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Captain Gerald reports to Priscilla that an abandoned houseboat, which had been moored anonymously in Vineyard Haven Harbor, has been discovered in the bay with apparent signs of foul play. Who is the boat's owner, and what happened to him? Many people in town report having seen a man on board with his dog, but no one seems to have so much as a guess as to his identity. When Priscilla follows the siren's call to solve this mystery, she finds clues...
Author
Series
Mysteries of Martha's Vineyard volume 6
Publisher
Guideposts
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Priscilla is adjusting to life by the sea. She no longer feels like a tourist in the community. A suitcase washes up on the shore, Priscilla wonders what else is in store for her. As the clues draw her closer to the truth she realizes life at the lighthouse could become anything but quiet."--Amazon.com.
Author
Series
Mysteries of Martha's Vineyard volume 1
Publisher
Guideposts
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Priscilla Latham Grant has inherited a lighthouse. So with not much more than a strong will and a sore heart, the recent widow packs her SUV, says goodbye to her lifelong home in Kansas, and heads as far east as one can possibly go without swimming! On the quaint and historic island of Martha's Vineyard, just off the coast of Massachusetts, Priscilla comes face-to-face with adventure-- one that includes rediscovered family, new friends, old homes,...
Author
Series
Mysteries of Martha's vineyard volume 2
Publisher
Guideposts
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"When Priscilla discovers an inscribed World War I sword hidden behind a painting on her bedroom wall, questions abound. Was the sword used as a murder weapon in a generations-old village mystery, one that pitted a local war hero against a young villager? Will the discovery of it cast a negative light on her great-grandfather, who appears to be the chief suspect in the case? Can she prove her ancestor's innocence without turning the whole island against...
Author
Series
Mysteries of Martha's Vineyard volume 4
Publisher
Guideposts
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"As autumn leaves and cooler temperatures fall on Martha's Vineyard, Priscilla finally seems to be finding her sea legs and feeling at home on the island. However, a ghostly visitor, known as the 'Weeping Woman, ' begins to show up nightly on the cliff outside of her home. Why is she there? Is someone trying to scare Priscilla away from her beloved cottage and lighthouse? If so, could a local art dealer be involved? Does an eccentric woman with a...
6) Making waves
Author
Series
Mysteries of Martha's Vineyard volume 5
Publisher
Guideposts
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"When a Congressional Medal belonging to World War II veteran Deanie Spangler goes missing at her hundredth birthday party, Priscilla is determined to find answers to the theft. Who would stoop so low to steal a keepsake from a decorated war hero? Can they recover the medal before all traces of its whereabouts dissolve? As Priscilla and Mildred scour the museum where the party was held, they begin to notice other artifacts missing. Is the thief preparing...
Author
Series
Mysteries of Martha's Vineyard volume 7
Publisher
Guideposts
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Martha's Vineyard is buried in snow. As Priscilla's first winter in the cottage drags on and snow continues to fall, she finds herself struggling with feelings of loneliness. Putting her faith into practice, she reaches out to others and befriends an older neighbor, whose nephew seems more interested in his aunt's money than in caring for her. Then a young woman arrives in town, trying to find long-lost family and answers to her past. Priscilla is...
Author
Series
Mysteries of Martha's Vineyard volume 18
Publisher
Guideposts
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Priscilla is thrilled when her friend Eliza Jamison solicits her help with a special surprise wedding gift for her husband-to-be, Carson Fletcher. Unbeknownst to Carson, Eliza has purchased a perfectly restored classic 1957 Chevy Bel Air - a convertible, no less - and is having it delivered to the island. But when the car arrives and is stored in Gerald's garage, it vanishes - just thirty-six hours before the wedding ceremony. Priscilla is distraught...
Author
Series
Mysteries of Martha's Vineyard volume 10
Publisher
Guideposts
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"In the throes of a rough election season, the wife of the town's slickest politician goes missing from the ferry. Victor Fox's chief opponent vows he'll do anything to topple Victor's iron-fisted reign. Could that include kidnapping Fox's wife? Then, Priscilla hears rumors that Victor was seeing another woman -- and that "other" woman was on the same ferry as Fox's wife when she vanished. Did Betty Fox take her own life -- or meet with foul play?...
10) Catch of the day
Author
Series
Mysteries of Martha's Vineyard volume 17
Publisher
Guideposts
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"When hard-earned fishermen pension funds disappear, all eyes are on the only person with access to the on-line account -- Sonya Fleming, the flashy selectwoman with high-dollar fashion sense. When Joan asks Priscilla to get involved on her dear friend's behalf, Priscilla learns that Sonya is no spendthrift, despite her reputation of extravagance. But if not Sonya, who could be bilking funds from the island's fishermen? And can the depleted funds...
11) Sail away home
Author
Series
Mysteries of Martha's Vineyard volume 21
Publisher
Guideposts
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"An announcement that the Boston based public television show American Antiques is coming to Martha's Vineyard to shoot an episode has the island's residents digging through drawers and attics in search of hidden treasures. The show's hosts are famous for revealing the worth of unsung antiques that are brought to the show. Priscilla's cousin Gail asks Priscilla to help her search a friend's cottage at the Camp Association for valuable items to be...
Author
Series
Mysteries of Martha's Vineyard volume 14
Publisher
Guideposts
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Priscilla's decision to take the painting above her fireplace to be cleaned reveals a startling find. Beneath the layers of paint hides a famous painting that was stolen fifty years ago. How did it end up in Priscilla's cottage? When the painting vanishes, Priscilla finds herself both a suspect and in danger from someone who might be the real thief. And her search for the truth uncovers new facts about the argument that ended the relationship between...
13) Shark bait
Author
Series
Mysteries of Martha's Vineyard volume 13
Publisher
Guideposts
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"As the annual Martha's Vineyard International Film Festival is set to begin, Priscilla accompanies Mildred and a group of islanders to receive delivery of one of the giant sharks used as a prop in the blockbuster hit Jaws, which had been filmed on the island. But when they arrive on the beach where the shark was to be delivered, it's not there. Mildred quickly enlists Priscilla's help in finding the shark, but Priscilla doesn't even know where to...
14) Shifting sands
Author
Series
Mysteries of Martha's Vineyard volume 12
Publisher
Guideposts
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"The summer tourist season is in full swing, and Priscilla Latham Grant is enjoying the visitors to the family history museum, housed in the lighthouse she inherited from her aunt Marjorie. But when one visitor comes bearing a deed he claims gives him rights to the land upon which the lighthouse sits, Priscilla is compelled to learn more. She's further dismayed when the man claims her family not only stole the land, but also ruined his great-great-grandfather's...
Author
Series
Mysteries of Martha's Vineyard volume 20
Publisher
Guideposts Books & Inspirational Media
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"It's springtime in Martha's Vineyard, and Priscilla attends the annual Lambapalooza festival going on at Derry Wilson's farm. When a cryptic message is sheared into Derry's prize sheep Sally, just as the animal is about to go into the auction, Priscilla -- aided by Gerald and her cousins -- sets out to find out who's behind the prank. Is it the animal activist who pickets the event each year, the rival farmers with a history of conflict with Derry,...
Author
Series
Mysteries of Martha's Vineyard volume 11
Publisher
Guideposts
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"People on the island are suspicious after fires happen. Is it arson? Priscilla's lighthouse is also set ablaze. While she is trying to discover the truth behind the fires a plan to rezone a historic part of town is happening. A developer wants to build luxury condos and residents are fighting to preserve their town."--Amazon.com.
17) Storm tide
Author
Series
Mysteries of Martha's Vineyard volume 15
Publisher
Guideposts
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"When a huge November storm topples a tree on Joan's property and unearths a skeleton wearing a ring last seen on socialite Bitsy Parker ninety years ago, Priscilla is thrown into another mystery. But while Priscilla is trying to prove these are Bitsy's remains, others on the island want to uncover the story too-- including Priscilla's nemesis, Professor Franklin Mayweather, who hopes to write a best-seller and revive his career. Will Priscilla be...
18) Swept away
Author
Series
Mysteries of Martha's Vineyard volume 9
Publisher
Guideposts
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"The arrival of a Hollywood film crew revives memories of three dramatic events in Martha's Vineyard's history: a little girl's unsolved disappearance, a daring heist, and a major hurricane. When Priscilla learns that all three events occurred over the course of the same weekend, she is convinced that they were connected. But how? With her daughter, Rachel, visiting, Priscilla dives into the mystery, she isn't alone. The son of the detective who oversaw...
Author
Series
Mysteries of Martha's Vineyard volume 8
Publisher
Guideposts
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"When Priscilla runs into long-time friend Kitty Merrick, mystery starts to unfold. Kitty has just arrived on Martha's Vineyard to check on her Aunt Katherine, who has stopped responding to her attempts at communication. Priscilla accompanies Kitty to the town hall, where they learn that Katherine has died. But Kitty isn't convinced that's truly the case, and she and Priscilla set out to learn what has actually become of her aunt. Priscilla suspects...
Author
Series
Mysteries of Martha's Vineyard volume 16
Publisher
Guideposts
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"It's Christmas time in Martha's Vineyard, and Priscilla wants to find the perfect gifts for friends and family. While she and Joan are browsing in a local art store, a man arrives who seems to know Joan, and she is clearly smitten with him. Despite her cousin's assurances that Calvin Gallico is simply a friendly, reputable businessman, something just doesn't sit well with Priscilla"--Back cover.