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Bain, Donald 1935-

Overview
Works:138 works in 559 publications in 10 languages and 33,590 library holdings
Genres:Mystery fiction  Radio and television novels  Detective and mystery stories  Christmas stories  Mystery  Mystery and detective stories  College stories 
Classifications:ps3552.a376, 813.54
Most widely held works about Donald Bain
 
Most widely held works by Donald Bain
A vote for murder : a Murder, she wrote mystery : a novel by Donald Bain( Book )
137 editions published between 1994 and 2010 in 4 languages and held by 2,072 libraries worldwide
The newest novel in the "USA Today" bestselling series finds Jessica Fletcher cooking up a heartwarming holiday dinner--and a fresh serving of trouble as she and Inspector George Sutherland take a post-turkey stroll in Cabot Cove, Maine, and stumble upon the body of a man with a carving knife stuck in his chest.
Gin and daggers : a Murder, she wrote mystery by Donald Bain( Book )
37 editions published between 1900 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 1,542 libraries worldwide
After Marjorie Ainsworth is stabbed, Jessica sets out to unmask the killer. Her quest takes her to London--from the glitter of the Savoy to the grime of the dockside--and to an assortment of characters.
Madison Avenue shoot : a novel by Donald Bain( Book )
10 editions published between 2009 and 2010 in English and held by 949 libraries worldwide
While starring in a commercial as a favor to her nephew, Grady, Jessica's trip to New York City becomes eventful when a major star is found murdered on set.
Panning for murder : a novel by Donald Bain( Book )
5 editions published between 2007 and 2008 in English and held by 932 libraries worldwide
Jessica Fletcher's scenic cruise to Alaska is transformed into a search for a killer when she is joined by her old friend Kathy, who asks her to help locate her missing sister Wilimena, who vanished from the same ship during a previous cruise.
A slaying in Savannah : a novel by Donald Bain( Book )
5 editions published between 2008 and 2009 in English and held by 890 libraries worldwide
Stunned when her eccentric old friend Tillie Mortelaine dies, leaving her a million dollars in her will, Jessica Fletcher discovers that to get her inheritance she must solve the murder of Tillie's fiancé, Wanamaker Jones.
Margaritas & murder : a Murder, she wrote mystery : a novel by Donald Bain( Book )
8 editions published between 2005 and 2006 in English and held by 880 libraries worldwide
Heading to San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, for a peaceful vacation and a visit with her close friends, Vaughan and Olga Buckley, mystery writer Jessica Fletcher draws on her powers of detection when Vaughan is kidnapped for a huge ransom.
Three strikes and you're dead : a Murder, she wrote mystery : a novel by Donald Bain( Book )
9 editions published between 2006 and 2007 in English and held by 852 libraries worldwide
While visiting friends in Arizona and attending a minor league baseball game, Jessica Fletcher investigates when her friends' foster son, Ty Ramos, becomes the prime suspect in the killing of his archrival, Junior Bennett, the son of the team's owner.
Destination murder : a murder, she wrote mystery : a novel by Donald Bain( Book )
7 editions published between 2003 and 2004 in English and Italian and held by 781 libraries worldwide
A luxury trip aboard a train through scenic British Columbia with a friend and his railroad association brings Jessica Fletcher face to face with murder when a member of the entourage dies after a sip from an all-too-potent Bloody Mary.
Nashville noir : a novel by Donald Bain( Book )
7 editions published between 2010 and 2011 in English and held by 780 libraries worldwide
Jessica Fletcher knows that creativity must be nurtured. So when a young lady from Cabot Cove shows promise as a singer and songwriter, Jessica and a local citizens committee send Cyndi on a scholarship trip to Nashville, Tennessee, where she can benefit from professional instruction. Only weeks later, Cabot Cove is shocked to hear of the cold-blooded murder of a brash country music publisher -- by the young talent Cyndi! And as Cyndi's mother begs Jessica to help her daughter, Jess heads to the country music capital of the world to help the wayward starlet. Jessica finds that the murdered man was no country gentleman, with a list of ex-wives, cheated partners, swindled singers, and stolen songs that has Jessica swinging to-and-fro in the search for a killer. And if she can't uncover the culprit soon, Jessica knows that poor Cyndi will never get the chance for an encore...
Brandy & bullets : a Murder, she wrote mystery : a novel by Donald Bain( Book )
14 editions published between 1995 and 2000 in English and Undetermined and held by 750 libraries worldwide
Mystery writer Jessica Fletcher suspects that her life may be in danger when the disappearance of an old friend follows a murder and a suicide attempt at the new health spa/artist's retreat in her hometown.
Rum and razors : a novel by Donald Bain( Book )
15 editions published between 1989 and 2000 in 3 languages and held by 665 libraries worldwide
Learning about the financial troubles of inn owners Laurie and Walter Marschalk, Jessica tries to enjoy her lagoon vacation anyway, until Walter's untimely death causes the sleuthing author to investigate a rival hotelier.
The queen's jewels : a Murder, she wrote mystery : a novel by Donald Bain( Book )
3 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 662 libraries worldwide
While trying to enjoy an ocean journey on the Queen Mary II, Jessica Fletcher gets caught up looking for a priceless diamond--and the killer desperate enough to take a life for it.
Trick or treachery : a Murder, she wrote mystery : a novel by Donald Bain( Book )
13 editions published between 2000 and 2001 in English and held by 648 libraries worldwide
With the arrival of a spiritual medium in town, the annual Halloween party in Cabot Cave takes on a real scary tone. When a self-proclaimed witch ends up dead in the graveyard, Jessica stirs through a witches' brew of motives--and concocts a scary scheme of her own to make sure the guilty ghoul doesn't get away with murder.
Knock 'em dead : a Murder, she wrote mystery : a novel by Donald Bain( Book )
11 editions published between 1995 and 2009 in English and Undetermined and held by 612 libraries worldwide
Provence-- to die for : a Murder, she wrote mystery : a novel by Donald Bain( Book )
5 editions published in 2002 in English and held by 608 libraries worldwide
"Jessica Fletcher has settled in France for a much-needed monthlong holiday. And bucolic, idyllic Provence offers Jess plenty of diversions, as she soakes up Gallic charms, immerses herself in the romantic language, and enjoys classes with esteemed chef Emil Bertrand. But her gastronomic getaway is cut short when someone stabs Chef Bertrand with one of his customized carving knives. To Jessica's chagrin, the murder weapon is found too close to home, casting a whiff of suspicion on Jess and her new friend, Mallory-a mysterious young American traveling through Europe. Against the wishes of the local police captain, Jessica starts cooking up her own investigation, and soon she has whipped up a medley of motives among Bertrand's spurned lady loves, business partners, rival chefs, and students. But to catch the culinary killer, she'll have to turn up the heat-before her own goose gets cooked...."--BOOK COVER.
A little yuletide murder : a Murder, she wrote mystery : a novel by Donald Bain( Book )
12 editions published between 1998 and 2001 in English and held by 561 libraries worldwide
Jessica Fletcher hopes to spend a quiet Christmas in her hometown of Cabot Cove, Maine, but her work catches up with her when the neighbor who played Santa Claus at the annual celebration is murdered.
Skating on thin ice : a Murder, she wrote mystery : a novel by Donald Bain( Book )
3 editions published in 2011 in English and held by 547 libraries worldwide
Sleuth Jessica Fletcher investigates a series of "accidents" that befall figure skating hopeful Christine Allen and her pairs partner and coach, after one of the trio is found dead at the arena.
A deadly judgment : a Murder, she wrote mystery : a novel by Donald Bain( Book )
10 editions published between 1996 and 2000 in English and held by 516 libraries worldwide
Jessica Fletcher is off to Boston to help her eccentric lawyer frienddefend a tycoon accused of fraticide.
Manhattans and murder : a Murder, she wrote mystery : novel by Donald Bain( Book )
20 editions published between 1994 and 2009 in English and Italian and held by 511 libraries worldwide
Promoting her latest book in New York, Jessica Fletcher encounters a former drug smuggler dressed up in a Santa suit and sets up an interview with him, only to discover the unlikely St. Nick dead the next day.
Martinis & mayhem : a Murder, she wrote mystery : a novel by Donald Bain( Book )
18 editions published between 1995 and 2000 in English and Hebrew and held by 486 libraries worldwide
Promoting her newest book in glamorous San Francisco, Jessica Fletcher visits a women's prison and afterwards finds a mysterious diary in her bag that makes her suspect that an inmate has been falsely accused of murder.--From Content Reserve screen.
 
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A vote for murder : a Murder, she wrote mystery : a novel
Alternative Names

Jones, Rachel,1935-

Lundy, Mike

Baker, Trudy

Baker, Trudy.
Fletcher, Jessica.
Fletcher, Jessica, 1935-
Jones, Rachel (1935- ).
Lundy, Mike.
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Gin and daggers : a Murder, she wrote mysteryMadison Avenue shoot : a novelA slaying in Savannah : a novelMargaritas & murder : a Murder, she wrote mystery : a novelThree strikes and you're dead : a Murder, she wrote mystery : a novelDestination murder : a murder, she wrote mystery : a novelBrandy & bullets : a Murder, she wrote mystery : a novelRum and razors : a novel
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