Murder Takes a Vacation
by Laura Lippman.
On the plane to London, Mrs. Blossom’s stopping point on the way to Paris to board a river cruise, a handsome stranger takes her under his wing. And when they land in London, he sticks close to her, even helping her book into a hotel for the night.
A day later, she’s arrived in Paris but her new-found friend has been murdered. And another strange man seems to be everywhere she goes — including showing up as a passenger on her cruise boat.
Mrs. Blossom has a lot of questions, but she’s also got investigative instincts that help keep her safe and figure out what’s going on.
A Dash of Death
This should have been Samantha’s wedding night, but her fiance backed out three weeks ago. Instead, she’s spending the evening preparing cocktails at a society gala. But when one of her customers dies and she’s the top suspect, what is she to do?