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Scent of Murder

Scent of Murder

By Virginia Smith

 

 

Publisher: Steeple Hill

Release Date: June 2009

ISBN: 978-0373443437

 

 

Copyright © 2009 by Virginia Smith

 

Scent of Murder is the third and final installment in Virginia Smith’s Classical Trio Series. This time the trio is scheduled to play their last wedding at an artist colony in the Blue Hills of Indiana. Caitlin, who is reeling from being dumped by her long-time boyfriend, has sworn off men for a full year to give herself time to heal. But that’s before she meets Chase Hollister, the handsome owner of a scented candle factory. Before she knows it, she and Chase are caught up in a haunting crime from his past – and pursued by a deadly killer in the present.

“Plenty of action and suspense, a fine mystery and the knowledge that the love of God is for everyone, no matter what they've done.” – Romantic Times, 4 ½ Star Review

  

Murder at Eagle Summit

Murder at Eagle Summit

by Virginia Smith

 

Publisher: Steeple Hill

Release Date: April, 2009

ISBN: 978-0373443352

Copyright ©2009 by Virginia Smith

 

The classical trio from A Taste of Murder head west, to play at a wedding in Park City, Utah. A romantic ski resort seems the perfect place for a wedding. Until a murder on the slopes turns everyone on Eagle Summit into suspects. Liz Carmichael, the bride's cousin, saw a shadowy figure on a chair lift in the middle of the night. But was it the victim or the killer? Liz goes to the police -- and finds herself giving her report to her ex-fiance, Deputy Tim Richards. After a three-year estrangement, she could finally make things right with Tim. Unless the killer finds her first.

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Age before Beauty

Age before Beauty

by Virginia Smith

Publisher: Revell Books

Release Date: February, 2009

ISBN: 978-0800732332

 

Desperate to stay home with her baby, Allie Harrod launches a new career. Sure, she dropped out of Girl Scouts because she was lousy at cookie sales, but makeup is different, right? She'll do anything to make enough money to cover her share of the household bills, but how can she focus on her business when her list of problems is growing? None of her pre-baby clothes fit, her checking account is dwindling, and her mother-in-law has decided to move in! To top it off, her husband's attractive coworker suddenly needs his help every weekend. Middle sister Joan insists that God has the answers to all her problems, but Allie isn't so sure. Can she really trust him?

 

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A Taste of Murder

A TASTE OF MURDER
By Virginia Smith

Publisher: Steeple Hill
Release Date: October, 2008
ISBN: 978-0373443116

Copyright © 2008 by Virginia Smith. All rights reserved.

When classical music lover Jasmine Delaney accepts a gig to play her violin in a small town, she and her friends arrive in time to join in the festivities of the local Bar-B-Q Festival. But when she checks into the hotel, Jazzy is in for an unpleasant surprise--a body in the bathtub. Not even the soothing strains of Mozart can still her jangled nerves--especially when it seems the killer is intent on making her the next victim. The killer’s had a taste of murder…and is hungry for more.

"A Taste of Murder is a delightful read. ... Virginia Smith dishes up strong characters, a viable plot and a warm, effective conclusion. " -- Romantic Times (4-star Review)

Sincerely, Mayla

SINCERELY, MAYLA
by Virginia Smith

Publisher: Kregel Publications
Release Date: February, 2008
ISBN-10: 0825436923
ISBN-13: 978-0825436925

Copyright © 2008 Virginia Smith

The purple hair is gone, but Mayla Strong’s spunk and her nostril stud remain. She has set her cap for Pastor Paul—if only he would give in and accept the inevitable. When he stubbornly resists her charms, she goes off to sulk at her grandmother’s. Soon the house fills up with strays: a sullen teenage runaway and an angry ex-friend. As Grandmother serves up huge portions of guilt along with her famous fried chicken, Mayla realizes being a control freak is an inherited trait. She knows God has all the answers—the trick is letting go long enough to let Him prove it.

“If Mayla stole your heart in Just As I Am, she’ll own it in Sincerely, Mayla. Juggling unemployment, unrequited love, and shepherding a runaway teen takes hilarious and poignant turns in Mayla’s quirky hands. Throw in a visit to the grandmother she hasn’t seen in thirteen years, and readers will savor a rich dish of laughter, tears, and life-lessons sure to leave a permanent mark.”
—Jill Elizabeth Nelson
Author of the To Catch a Thief series

Stuck in the Middle

STUCK IN THE MIDDLE
by Virginia Smith

Publisher: Revell
Release Date: February, 2008
ISBN-10: 0800732324
ISBN-13: 978-0800732325

Copyright © 2008 Virginia Smith

Joan Sanderson's life is stuck. Her older sister, Allie, is starting a family and her younger sister, Tori, has a budding career. Meanwhile, Joan is living at home with Mom and looking after her aging grandmother. Not exactly a recipe for excitement. Then a hunky doctor moves in next door, and the fun begins. Nothing heats up a romantic interest more than a healthy dose of sibling rivalry! With a little help from God, Allie, and an enormous mutt with bad manners, maybe Joan can find her way out of this rut.

Bluegrass Peril

BLUEGRASS PERIL
by Virginia Smith

Publisher: Steeple Hill
Release Date: December 2007
ISBN-13: 978-037344272-0

Copyright © 2007 by Virginia Smith

When the director of a retirement farm for thoroughbred champions is murdered, Becky Dennison teams up with the handsome manager of a neighboring horse farm to find her boss's killer. The amateur sleuths uncover a trail of clues that lead them into the intricate society of Kentucky's elite thoroughbred breeding industry. They soon find themselves surrounded by the mint julep set - jealous southern belles and intensely competitive horse breeders - in a high-stakes game of danger, money, and that famous southern pride.

Murder by Mushroom

Murder by Mushroom
By Virginia Smith

Publisher: Steeple Hill
Release Date: August, 2007
ISBN-13: 978-373-44253-9
© 2007 by Virginia Smith

Serving up murderous munchies at a church potluck social wouldn’t win any popularity contests, as Jackie Hoffner discovered. Someone has laced the casserole she brought with poisonous mushrooms… and the deadly dish had fellow churchgoer and town fussbudget Alice Farmer pushing up daisies. Now the gossip-hungry townsfolk suspected Jackie of foul play. To prove her innocence, she decided to conduct her own murder investigation, and Trooper Dennis Walsh’s helpful efforts and boy-next-door charm were welcome. Meanwhile, the town’s mysterious poisoner seemed to have more victims in mind…

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