Patricia H Rushford
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McAllister files volume 2
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Mac is dealing with three difficult cases, two dead bodies . . . and a decision of the heart.
It’s been just three months since Detective “Mac” McAllister solved his first homicide case with the Oregon State Police. Now he’s working the search for a ski instructor who has mysteriously disappeared. The man’s parents claim their son wouldn't have committed suicide, but they suspect his girlfriend of
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A headline murder. A rookie investigator. A race against the clock—and against the past.
With his newly minted detective badge, "Mac" McAllister reports for his first assignment with the Oregon State Police: a particularly gruesome homicide. It's a headline case, as the victim—Megan Tyson—was brutally murdered mere weeks before her wedding.
The investigation turns up far too many suspects and too
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McAllister files volume 4
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A senator's family has been threatened—and now one of them is missing. Can Mac and Dana find Sara before it's too late?
The senator had raised this niece as his own daughter. So when she doesn't return home and her abandoned car is found in a parking garage, it alarms not only the family but law enforcement agencies throughout the Northwest. The only clue: a set of menacing letters sent to the senator's office. Now it's up to Oregon
...4) Terminal 9
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Two dead bodies. A web of conspiracies and cover-ups. A young detective, searching for answers to the case . . . and to his heart.
The body of a retired, wheelchair-bound rail yard worker has been discovered on the tracks near his home. A tragic accident—or murder?
Detective Antonio "Mac" McAllister and his new partner, attractive rookie Dana Bennett, suspect the worst. And their suspicions are confirmed when
...5) Stranded
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Has Jennie stumbled into something she'll never escape?Jennie McGrady is thrilled to be taking another flying lesson from Gram. But when menacing clouds roll in, Gram must take over the controls for a crash landing-and loses consciousness upon impact. Ignoring her survival instincts, Jennie leaves the plane in search of help. She ends up at a commune that appears wholesome and serene, but Jennie soon suspects something sinister.Eric, a member of the...
6) Deceived
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The fourth installment in the popular Jennie McGrady mystery series
Jennie McGrady's search for her missing father lands her in a lot of hot water, and now she's got to get out of Portland-fast. To Jennie's relief, her grandmother's response is a Caribbean cruise, where tropical breezes and endless beaches await. But danger is still on her heels.
Lisa Calhoun has only one thing in common with her cousin Jennie: their age. A petite beauty with sparkling...
7) Betrayed
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Jennie McGrady is anxious to fly to Montana after her uncle, a full-blooded Indian and the owner of Dancing Waters Ranch, is injured by a bomb explosion meant to kill. Jennie is determined to solve the crime, but her instincts tell her she's not in friendly territory.
Her cousin, Heather White Cloud, is a beautiful Indian princess with a less-than-noble attitude. Jennie had hoped to befriend her cousin, but Heather is as cold as ice and determined...
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Jennie McGrady loves to read mysteries, drive her mom's Mustang, and think about Ryan Johnson. Her summer seems perfect-until her grandmother Helen disappears with a million dollars in stolen diamonds.
Helen McGrady's job as a freelance writer for travel magazines takes her all over the world, but it's her secret connections with the FBI that interest Jennie.
Ryan Johnson is the good-looking boy next door-unfortunately it's next door to Gram, 150...
9) Abandoned
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A long-hidden secret comes to light ...
Sixteen-year-old Jennie McGrady is a mischievous, impulsive, determined detective who sees a case in every situation. Faced with true-to-life family struggles and school concerns in addition to her perilous adventures, she will win you over with this and her numerous other adventures.
In Abandoned, a dangerous mystery shows up in the most unlikely of places: the front page of the school newspaper. When a mysterious...
10) Silent Witness
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Danger lurks just below the surface ...
Jennie McGrady thinks her vacation is doomed when a bomb threat delays her flight to a dolphin research lab in Florida. But then she meets Sarah, a girl who desperately needs her help to solve a two-year-old murder, and Jennie's detective instincts tell her something is very wrong.
Sarah Stanford has lived in silence since her father's death. Now she's beginning to remember what happened the night of his murder-but...
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A controversial move sets off a dangerous feud.
Jennie McGrady's Labor Day weekend promises relaxation and fun when she visits a fur farm run by family acquaintances. Jennie's anticipation of the trip grows when she learns Scott Chambers, an old friend, has taken a job at the farm. But on her first night there, the mink are released from a neighboring farm, and Jennie fears the sometimes-volatile Scott may be behind it.
Scott's participation in...
12) Grave Matters
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Uncovering the family tree spells trouble for Jennie McGrady.
Jennie McGrady is on the vacation of a lifetime-an extended trip to Ireland with Gram. And when the opportunity to stay in a castle arises, Jennie is ecstatic. For some reason, though, Gram doesn't share Jennie's enthusiasm. Then, just before their plane lands, Jennie discovers a threatening note: If you value your life, stay out of Ireland.
Helen Bradley is returning to Ireland to settle...
13) Over the Edge
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Jennie McGrady plans to spend the last weeks of summer relaxing and hanging out with her boyfriend in her grandmother's coastal hometown. But, she barely arrives before learning that the mayor's teenage daughter has been murdered. Jennie is reluctant to get involved in the emotional case-until the suspect turns out to be someone she knows.
Todd Kopelund is under arrest for murdering the mayor's daughter-his girlfriend, Jessica Ames. He claims he's...
14) From the Ashes
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Jennie McGrady's enthusiasm for the new school year is extinguished when the culturally diverse Trinity Center, home to her church and school, is destroyed by fire. Rumors abound that a racist organization is behind the tragedy, but Jennie is more concerned about the one person who was critically injured: family friend Michael Rhodes.
Jared Reinhardt has been in counseling with Michael, trying to break free of a neo-Nazi group-or so he claims. Jennie...
15) Dying to Win
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Jennie McGrady is quickly gaining a reputation as an amateur sleuth, and it isn't going unnoticed by the local media. But the glamour of publicity is getting old, and Jennie would love to disappear into the crowd-especially when a plea from Courtney Evans leaves her out in the cold.
Courtney is the typical wild sixteen-year-old: weird hair, strange friends, and an attitude to boot. But underneath the hype Jennie finds a compassionate, hurting friend...
16) Without a Trace
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A random act or a deadly plot?
Jennie McGrady's whirlwind life revolves around one guy: her adorable five-year-old brother, Nick. But when he and a playmate disappear one evening, Jennie's world crashes at her feet. Panic-stricken and racing against time, Jennie begins a frantic journey down a dangerous and shadowy path.
Doug Reed has spent his life trying to dodge his own reputation. With a recent move and a new job, he just may leave his past in...
17) In Too Deep
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Jennie McGrady's summer has just settled back into a comfortable lull when her chemistry teacher, Tom Mancini, turns up dead from a drug overdose in his lab at Trinity High School. A suicide note seems to close the case, but Jennie smells foul play-especially since a series of break-ins had been reported at the school-and her sleuthing uncovers some unsettling information. The hard part comes when she must convince police to investigate without implicating...
18) Pursued
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The third installment in the popular Jennie McGrady mystery series
Allison Beaumont is beautiful, popular, wealthy, and she's just been crowned the Rose Festival Princess. But when dead roses begin arriving on her doorstep and threatening phone calls follow, Allison realizes she's paying a high price for her throne.
Jennie McGrady has only one goal in life: to find her father. But Allison's plea for help tears Jennie away from her search and involves...
19) Forgotten
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In many ways, Jennie McGrady is just your average high schooler-but she has a peculiar knack for stumbling upon trouble. As a result, her detective skills are first-rate.
In her latest adventure, Jennie manages to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. After witnessing a bank robbery, she is abducted by the thieves and left for dead. She wants more than anything to identify her captors for police, but she can't remember them. What's worse, remembering...
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Helen Bradley mysteries volume 1
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Helen Bradley is a journalist who uses both spiritual strength and investigative skills to uncover the facts for her articles. Now she has received an urgent request for help. Dr. Kincaid, the director of a prestigious convalescent home, is dead from an apparent heart attack. His widow, however, is convinced that he was murdered. What secrets are lurking behind the polished doors of this medical facility? And who would kill to protect them? Helen's...