Product Description: The New York Times bestselling author of the Manor House Mysteries and the White House Chef Mysteries is back with another nail-biting murder mystery for curator Grace Wheaton. Grace Wheaton, curator and manager of Marshfield Manor, and her benefactor, Bennett Marshfield, are discussing how to help her roommates Bruce and Scott with their wine shop troubles when Grace’s trusted—if testy—assistant, Frances, calls, saying she needs some assistance of her own...read more

Dr Wood traces in detail the frequently paradoxical development of themes and situations introduced in the opening chapters and lays stress on the novel's intricate writing. He places the book in its historical, intellectual and biographical context and examines its reception by writers as various as Stendhal, George Eliot, and Tolstoy.

Product Description: A New York Times Bestselling Author A White House Chef Mystery It’s an old adage that too many cooks spoil the broth. But when a tour of the White House kitchen by a group of foreign chefs ends in murder, it’s Olivia Paras who finds herself in the soup… White House executive chef Olivia Paras is delighted to hear that despite a government sequester, plans are still on to welcome a presidential candidate from the country of Saardisca ― the first woman to run for office ― and four of that nation’s top chefs...read more

Product Description: A trip to Italy s Tuscan countryside is a dream come true for Grace Wheaton, curator and manager of Marshfield Manor. At least until her boss and benefactor of this whirlwind excursion becomes the target of a murderer . . ."

Product Description: Civil War re-enactors have set up camp on the grounds of Marshfield Manor. The group is very believable, especially when the unrest spills out of the barracks and into the sumptuous mansion. Grace manages to settle a minor squabble, but loses the war when actor Zachary Kincade is found stabbed to death...read more

With the pressure of an upcoming state dinner that could make or break the president’s foreign policy, White House executive chef Olivia Paras has precious little time to focus on her wedding plans—or to catch a murderer… Tensions are running high as the White House staff adjusts to a new chief usher and prepares for a high-stakes state dinner, where everything must be perfect. But as the date for the event approaches, things go disastrously wrong when the secretary of defense is found dead in his home, seemingly killed during a break-in. At the same time Olivia’s fiancé, Gav, is looking into the mysterious murder of an old friend. Is there a connection? Despite an increase in security following the secretary’s death, Ollie learns the president is in imminent danger at the dinner and must do everything in her power to get to him—before it’s too late…Includes Recipes for a complete presidential menu!

Product Description: White House executive chef Olivia Paras has always believed that her father was an honorable man. Then a visit to her mother reveals that he was dishonorably discharged from the army. Even more shocking, Olivia learns that he was brutally murdered because someone suspected him of selling corporate secrets...read more

Product Description: White House chef Olivia Paras and her arch nemesis, White House Sensitivity Director Peter Everett Sargeant, must work together to solve the double murder of one of the First Lady's assistants and the Chief of Staff-before they become the next victims of a merciless assassin with a secret agenda...read more

Product Description: No way is White House Executive Chef Olivia Paras handing over a suspicious box of barbecue chicken wings to Abigail and Josh Hyden, children of the country’s new commander in chief and her new boss, with no clue as to who provided the culinary gift...read more

From the author of the successful White House Chef mysteries. Everyone wants a piece of millionaire Bennett Marshfield, owner of Marshfield Manor, but now it's up to a new curator Grace Wheaton and handsome groundskeeper Jack Embers to protect dear old Marshfield. But to do this, they'll have to investigate a botched Ponzi scheme, some torrid Wheaton family secrets-and sour grapes out for revenge.

Product Description: Chef Olivia Paras has too many eggs in one basket-and is feeling like a basket-case... When NSA big shot Carl Minkus dies right after eating the dinner Olivia Paras's staff had prepared, all forks point to them. Now the Secret Service is picking apart the kitchen-and scrutinizing the staff's every move...read more

Product Description: White House executive chef Ollie Paras has a lot on her plate, what with holiday meals to map out, the First Lady?s matchmaking plans to deflect, safety classes to take, and terrorist plots to avoid. Oh, and a senator?s assistant has been begging Ollie to rig the countrywide gingerbread-man-decorating contest in favor of the senator?s kids...read more

Product Description: Book by Black, Michael A., Hyzy, Julie

Product Description: Introducing White House Assistant Chef Olivia Paras, who is rising-and sleuthing-to the top. Includes recipes for a complete presidential menu! Never let them see you sweat-that's White House Assistant Chef Olivia Paras's motto, which is pretty hard to honor in the most important kitchen in the world...read more