A willing murder--a Medlar mystery [eBook - NC Digital Library] : A Medlar Mystery Series, Book 1

"Jude Deveraux's writing is enchanting and exquisite...." -BookPage"Deveraux's touch is gold." -Publishers Weekly"The mystery debut of bestselling romance author Deveraux (As You Wish, 2018, etc.) starts with an unhappily-ever-after-an unsolved murder. But its heroine, a romance novelist, has a better ending in mind. Fans of Deveraux and the cozy mystery genre will find common ground in this twisted tale of forgotten graves, small-town grudges, and new friends." -Kirkus Reviews on A WILLING MURDERNew York Times bestselling romance author Jude Deveraux makes her debut in the world of mystery with a story of old secrets, deadly grudges and an improbable group of friends who are determined to uncover the truth regardless of the consequences...Sara Medlar is a household name in romance, with millions of books sold. But lately, bored of retirement, she has found herself back in her hometown of Lachlan, Florida, remodeling a grand old mansion that she’d admired as a child. When Sara’s estranged niece Kate comes to stay and start a new life in Lachlan, she 's confronted with another houseguest, Jackson Wyatt. All three are suspicous of one another's intentions, but find they must work together to solve a crime that's been haunting from beneath.Two female skeletons are accidentally uncovered in this quiet town, and Sara, Kate and Jack will have to dig into Lachlan’s murky past to unravel the its dark secrets and bring the truth to light.About the Author:Jude Deveraux is the author of forty-three New York Times bestsellers, including Sweet Liar, the Nantucket series, and A Knight in Shining Armor. She was honored with a Romantic Times Pioneer Award in 2013 for her distinguished career. To date, there are more than sixty-million copies of her books in print worldwide. A story of old secrets, deadly grudges and an improbable group of friends who are determined to uncover the truth regardless of the consequences... Sara Medlar is a household name in romance, with millions of books sold. But lately, retirement has been boring her and she's found herself back in her hometown of Lachlan, Florida, remodeling the grand old mansion she admired as a child. It's much too big for her alone, but she'd die before letting anyone in town know that. Then Sara's niece, Kate, is offered a job in Lachlan—a start in what could be a very successful career in real estate. She accepts immediately, but with so little saved up, she'll have to approach her estranged yet incredibly famous aunt for a place to stay while she gets herself settled. When she arrives at Sara's home, she finds she's not the only long-term houseguest. Jackson Wyatt already has his own room, and though it's impossible to deny his good looks and charm—he's clearly got her aunt wrapped around his finger—she's also never met anyone who irritates her quite like Jack does. However, when two skeletons are accidentally uncovered in the quiet town, this unlikely trio is suddenly thrust together by a common goal: solve a mystery everyone else seems eager to keep under wraps. United by a sense of justice and the desire to right old wrongs, Sara, Kate and Jack will have to dig into Lachlan's murky past to unravel the small town's dark secrets and work to bring the awful truth to light. A Medlar Mystery Book 1: A Willing Murder Book 2: A Justified Murder Book 3: A Forgotten Murder Book 4: A Relative Murder Don't miss New York Times bestselling author Jude Deveraux's next exciting new release, MY HEART WILL FIND YOU! New York Times Bestselling Romance Author Jude Deveraux Makes Her Debut In The World Of Mystery With A Story Of Old Secrets, Deadly Grudges And An Improbable Group Of Friends Who Are Determined To Uncover The Truth Regardless Of The Consequences... Sara Medlar Is A Household Name In Romance, With Millions Of Books Sold. But Lately, Retirement Has Been Boring Her And She’s Found Herself Back In Her Hometown Of Lachlan, Florida, Remodeling The Grand Old Mansion She’d Admired As A Child. It’s Much Too Big For Her Alone, But She’d Die Before Letting Anyone In Town Know That. Then Sara’s Niece Kate Is Offered A Job In Lachlan—a Start In What Could Be A Very Successful Career In Real Estate. She Accepts Immediately, But With So Little Saved Up, She’ll Have To Approach Her Estranged Yet Incredibly Famous Aunt For A Place To Stay While She Gets Herself Settled. But When She Arrives At Sara’s Home, She Finds She’s Not The Only Long-term Houseguest. Jackson Wyatt Already Has His Own Room, And Though It’s Impossible To Deny His Good Looks And Charm—he’s Clearly Got Her Aunt Wrapped Around His Finger—she’s Also Never Met Anyone Who Irritates Her Quite Like Jack Does. However, When Two Skeletons Are Accidentally Uncovered In The Quiet Town, This Unlikely Trio Is Suddenly Thrust Together By A Common Goal: To Solve A Mystery Everyone Else Seems Eager To Keep Under Wraps. United By A Sense Of Justice And The Desire To Right Old Wrongs, Sara, Kate And Jack Will Have To Dig Into Lachlan’s Murky Past To Unravel The Small Town’s Dark Secrets And Work To Bring The Awful Truth To Light.