While rummaging through some things in her attic, Charlie Parker discovers a mysterious message in her father's notebook, which leads her to believe that the plane crash that killed him was not an accident, and as she begins to investigate, she soon learns that someone will stop at nothing--even murder--to keep the truth buried forever. Reprint.

Memories Can Be Murder: A Charlie Parker Mystery

Literature & Fiction

Shelton, Connie

Contemporary

Worldwide Library

Charlie Parker's romantic honeymoon in Taos, New Mexico, is interrupted when a ski instructor who works for her husband is fingered for the murder of his priestly brother, and a cache of priceless artifacts turns up in her ski chalet. Reprint.

Honeymoons Can Be Murder

Four renowned mystery writers present a collection of Yuletide stories, each teeming with murder and mayhem, that includes Allana Martin's "The Christmas Bonus," in which trading post owner Texana Jones unexpectedly finds herself immersed in a lethal war between a local drug lord and the feds when a complete stranger hands her a suitcase full of cash. Original.

How Still We See Thee Lie

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Martin, Allana

Mitcheltree, Tom

Mystery

When Willie McBride, a peculiar old man who is obsessed with finding gold, goes missing, Albuquerque CPA Charlie Parker, on the behest of Willie's intolerable daughter, must find him before the big family reunion, which is no easy task. Reprint.

Reunions Can Be Murder (Wwl Mystery, 475)

Romance

USA Today bestselling author Connie Shelton brings her most edge-of-seat Charlie Parker mystery to date. It’s a terrible case of mistaken identity when a gang of bank robbers think that Charlie is a famous movie star. Disappointed with their take from the bank, they decide that a hefty ransom will be their ticket to riches. Charlie is terrified to think will happen when the real star steps forward and reveals their error. She knows that only her wits will save her from this band of desperate men. Meanwhile, in a race against the clock, Charlie's husband Drake is working with the FBI and local authorities to get Charlie back before her captors realize their mistake. Praise for Connie Shelton's previous books: "Connie Shelton gets better with every book she writes." --The Midwest Book Review “Shelton again has done a superb job.” –Albuquerque Journal “Charlie is a fabulous amateur sleuth.” –Midwest Book Review

Stardom Can Be Murder: Charlie Parker Mystery #12 (Charlie Parker Mysteries)

Secret Staircase Books, an imprint of Columbine Publishing Group

Deadly Gamble: The First Charlie Parker Mystery

A baffling mystery features the Hawaiian-based private detective Charlie Parker

Intrigue Pr

Here's what others are saying about this USA Today bestselling author and her books: "Tension is fast-paced in this involving account." -- Bookwatch "Connie Shelton gets better with every book she writes." The Midwest Book Review In Charlie's words, "Vacations mean different things to different people. There's the planning, the packing, the anticipation. Then there's the late arrival, the sunburn, the fuzzy pictures. In my case, add a romance with a good-looking pilot and fourteen stitches in the back of my skull." Gilbert Page was a slick businessman from California, with an alcoholic wife, a spoiled-rotten son, and a blonde on his arm. Charlie is riding front seat on a helicopter tour when she and the pilot spot Page's lifeless body lying on the rugged rocks of Kauai's NaPali coast. Drake is the pilot flying the tour helicopter that gives Charlie her aerial vantage point. When the flight is over, Charlie assumes her acquaintance with Drake is, too. Within twenty-four hours, though, Drake's friend and employer, Mack Garvey, is arrested for Page's murder. Although Charlie would rather avoid the whole mess, Drake persuades her to help clear Mack. The investigating officer has an old grudge against Mack, and it doesn't help that Mack knew the victim and owed him a half million dollars. Charlie roots out the suspects one by one, never guessing that her own life will be in danger before her vacation is over. "A good selection for all collections." -- Library Journal "Shelton has created a female sleuth with an original slant to her methods." -- Small Press Magazine

VACATIONS CAN BE MURDER-C (Charlie Parker Mystery)

United States

Intrigue Press

Charlie returns home to Albuquerque after her Hawaiian vacation. Her brother, Ron, meets her at the airport. And guess what? Ron's in love. Is there anything worse than a middle-aged man smitten silly? Yes--Charlie finds out, when it turns out that Ron's new sweetie is almost twenty years younger! Cute Vicky is full of secrets and Ron is about to get hurt. In addition to Ron's problems, Charlie runs into an old friend whose business partner has apparently just committed suicide. If that's true, Sharon Ortega will probably lose her business. If it wasn't suicide, Sharon might end up in jail for murdering her partner. It's a no-win situation until Charlie sorts out the puzzle. Here's what others have said about the Charlie Parker mysteries: "A well written, by-the-book whodunit that will enthrall purists. Charlie is a fabulous amateur sleuth." -- Midwest Book Review "Down to earth and very readable." -- Library Journal "Charlie is slick, appealing, and nobody's fool..." --Booklist

PARTNERSHIPS CAN KILL (Charlie Parker Mysteries)

Writers, why wait months or years for a big publisher to get your book into print? With increasing access to desktop publishing software and print-on-demand technology, the small press movement is exploding like never -before.
In Publish Your Own Novel, you will learn how to define your novel's genre, find resources to help you achieve top-quality results, determine how many copes to print, promote and publicize your book, and get into bookstores. In addition, you will read about the latest technological changes in publishing, such as e-books and print-on-demand.
Connie Shelton is a bookstore owner, the author of the Charlie Parker Mystery Series and the founder of Intrigue Press. She is a frequent speaker at -mystery conventions, and writing and publishing conferences. She and her husband live in northern New Mexico.

Publish Your Own Novel

Business & Money

14 talented mystery authors team up with Trouble, the black cat detective, to take a whirlwind tour of mystery locales—and holidays—across the country and the calendar. In this unique collection of original stories, the black cat shows his charm and sass as he works with cozy sleuths you know and love!
From facing down the spirits of Halloween with a Maine Coon Cat named Diesel in Mississippi to Christmas in Taos, Trouble is on the prowl for arch criminals, and he’s never needed the skills he learned from watching Benedict Cumberbatch on the telly as Sherlock Holmes more.
Join the wise-cracking cat and a host of “biped” sleuths for a romp across the mystery map—where he works with only the finest amateur sleuths to bring justice.
Authors are Ritter Ames, Rebecca Barrett, Susan Boles, Pamela Sue DuMond, Caroline Fardig, Carolyn Haines, Miranda James, Ava Mallory, Claire Matturro, Joanne Pence, Larissa Reinhart, Connie Shelton, Susan Y. Tanner, Jaden Terrell.
Read the stories all at once—or savor them as each holiday approaches! Just remember: Life is never the same when Trouble takes a holiday!

Year-Round Trouble: 14 Original Cozy Holiday Mysteries

HAINES, CAROLYN

Pence, Joanne

Reinhart, Larissa

Ames, Ritter

James, Miranda

Fardig, Caroline

DuMond, Pamela Sue

Tanner, Susan Y.

Genre Fiction

KaliOka Press

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