Dread on Arrival PDF
Preview Dread on Arrival
Praise for Claudia Bishop’s Hemlock Falls Mysteries “Always a great reading experience … Claudia Bishop writes an enthralling amateur-sleuth mystery.” —The Best Reviews “An entertaining, quirky, and offbeat mystery … A special treat for amateur-sleuth lovers.” —Midwest Book Reviews “The reader can settle in Hemlock Falls comfortably.” —The Armchair Detective Praise for the Beaufort & Company Mysteries by Claudia Bishop writing as Mary Stanton “I was hooked from page one … This book should give Mary Stanton the same kind of cult following usually reserved for Charlaine Harris.” —Rhys Bowen, author of Naughty in Nice “Engaging and charismatic … Will be a breath of fresh air for fans of paranormal cozy mysteries.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Spooky Southern charm and a wonderfully inventive approach to the afterlife.” —Madelyn Alt, national bestselling author of Home for a Spell “An elegant enchantment with a delightful heroine and a historic setting.” —Carolyn Hart, author of Dead by Midnight Berkley Prime Crime titles by Mary Stanton DEFENDING ANGELS ANGEL’S ADVOCATE AVENGING ANGELS ANGEL’S VERDICT ANGEL CONDEMNED Titles by Mary Stanton writing as Claudia Bishop Hemlock Falls Mysteries A TASTE FOR MURDER A DASH OF DEATH A PINCH OF POISON MURDER WELL-DONE DEATH DINES OUT A TOUCH OF THE GRAPE A STEAK IN MURDER MARINADE FOR MURDER JUST DESSERTS FRIED BY JURY A PUREE OF POISON BURIED BY BREAKFAST A DINNER TO DIE FOR GROUND TO A HALT A CAROL FOR A CORPSE TOAST MORTEM DREAD ON ARRIVAL The Casebooks of Dr. McKenzie Mysteries THE CASE OF THE ROASTED ONION THE CASE OF THE TOUGH-TALKING TURKEY THE CASE OF THE ILL-GOTTEN GOAT Anthologies A PLATEFUL OF MURDER DEATH IN TWO COURSES Dread on Arrival Claudia Bishop BERKLEY PRIME CRIME, NEW YORK THE BERKLEY PUBLISHING GROUP Published by the Penguin Group Penguin Group (USA) Inc. 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014, USA Penguin Group (Canada), 90 Eglinton Avenue East, Suite 700, Toronto, Ontario M4P 2Y3, Canada (a division of Pearson Penguin Canada Inc.) • Penguin Books Ltd., 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England • Penguin Group Ireland, 25 St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2, Ireland (a division of Penguin Books Ltd.) • Penguin Group (Australia), 250 Camberwell Road, Camberwell, Victoria 3124, Australia (a division of Pearson Australia Group Pty. Ltd.) • Penguin Books India Pvt. Ltd., 11 Community Centre, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi—110 017, India • Penguin Group (NZ), 67 Apollo Drive, Rosedale, Auckland 0632, New Zealand (a division of Pearson New Zealand Ltd.) • Penguin Books (South Africa) (Pty.) Ltd., 24 Sturdee Avenue, Rosebank, Johannesburg 2196, South Africa Penguin Books Ltd., Registered Offices: 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, business establishments, events, or locales is entirely coincidental. The publisher does not have any control over and does not assume any responsibility for author or third-party websites or their content. PUBLISHER’S NOTE: The recipes contained in this book are to be followed exactly as written. The publisher is not responsible for your specific health or allergy needs that may require medical supervision. The publisher is not responsible for any adverse reactions to the recipes contained in this book. DREAD ON ARRIVAL A Berkley Prime Crime Book / published by arrangement with the author PUBLISHING HISTORY Berkley Prime Crime mass-market edition / April 2012 Copyright © 2012 by Mary Stanton. Excerpt of A Taste for Murder by Claudia Bishop copyright © 1994 by Mary Stanton. Cover illustration by Karen Strelecki. Cover design by Diana Kolsky. Interior text design by Laura K. Corless. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, scanned, or distributed in any printed or electronic form without permission. Please do not participate in or encourage piracy of copyrighted materials in violation of the author’s rights. Purchase only authorized editions. For information, address: The Berkley Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Group (USA) Inc., 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014. ISBN: 978-1-101-56140-9 ® BERKLEY PRIME CRIME Berkley Prime Crime Books are published by The Berkley Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Group (USA) Inc., 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014. ® BERKLEY PRIME CRIME and the PRIME CRIME logo are trademarks of Penguin Group (USA) Inc. PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 If you purchased this book without a cover, you should be aware that this book is stolen property. It was reported as “unsold and destroyed” to the publisher, and neither the author nor the publisher has received any payment for this “stripped book.” ALWAYS LEARNING PEARSON For Nate Cast of Characters The Inn at Hemlock Falls Sarah “Quill” Quilliam- owner, manager McHale Margaret “Meg” master chef, owner, Quill’s sister Quilliam Jackson McHale Quill’s three-year-old son Doreen Muxworthy housekeeper, Jack’s nanny Dina Muir grad student, receptionist Kathleen Kiddermeister head waitress Bjarne Bjarnsen head chef Elizabeth Chou sous chef Mike groundskeeper Phillip “Skipper” Bryant guest, antiques collector Andrea Bryant guest, Skipper’s wife Jukka Angstrom guest, antiques collector a guest, producer and host of Your Ancestor’s Edmund Tree Attic guest, Edmund’s assistant producer and Melanie Myers director Marco bodyguard Bruce bodyguard Joseph “Belter” Barcini guest, producer and host of Pawn-o-Rama Josepha “Mamma” guest, producer, Belter’s mother Barcini Josephine Barcini guest, producer, Belter’s sister
The list of books you might like
