Death at the Door

Death at the Door

About the Book

In this mystery in the New York Times bestselling Death on Demand series, bookstore owner Annie Darling learns just how much she prefers fictional crimes to real ones…

In one tragic week, two acts of violence shake the island community of Broward’s Rock. First, a beloved doctor is found shot dead, seemingly by his own hand. Days later, a local artist is arrested after his wife is found murdered, bludgeoned by her husband’s sculpting mallet.

Convinced her brother did not commit suicide, the doctor’s sister turns to Annie and her husband, Max. She has found a cryptic sketch her brother drew, linking him with the murdered woman. Did someone want them both out of the picture?

Now it’s up to Annie and Max to sort through a rogues’ gallery of suspects to see if someone is trying to frame the artist. But if Annie isn’t careful, she may have her own brush with death...
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Praise for Death at the Door

“Engaging...Understated local color and a charming cast of supporting characters will keep Annie’s fans glued to the page.”—Publishers Weekly

“Great characters and an enjoyable story...After reading Death at the Door...you'll want to go back and read more of Carolyn Hart’s books.”—Fresh Fiction

“This long-running series continues to produce strong storylines and wonderful characterization...The mystery’s careful construction will draw in readers.”—RT Book Reviews

More Praise for Carolyn Hart, Winner of Multiple Agatha, Anthony, and Macavity Awards and the Death on Demand Mysteries

“Carolyn Hart’s work is both utterly reliable and utterly unpredictable.”—Charlaine Harris, #1 New York Times bestselling author 

“One of the most popular practitioners of the traditional mystery.”—The Cleveland Plain Dealer

“The Annie Darling books are masterpieces of construction and characterization.”—Connecticut Post

“These books are charming, fun, funny, clever and kind of like comfort food without the calories, but instead with a great mystery!”—Kings River Life Magazine

“Annie Darling is a great character...a one-of-a-kind heroine in cozy fiction.”—Cozy Library

“Any book by Hart is guaranteed to include a top-notch mystery delivering an enjoyable reading experience.”—RT Book Reviews
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A Death on Demand Mysteries Series

Walking on My Grave
Don't Go Home
Dead, White, and Blue
Death at the Door
Death Comes Silently
Death on Demand/Design for Murder
Honeymoon With Murder
Death on Demand
Dare to Die
Death Walked In
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About the Author

Carolyn Hart
An accomplished master of mystery, Carolyn Hart is the New York Times bestselling author of more than fifty-five novels of mystery and suspense including the Bailey Ruth Ghost Novels and the Death on Demand Mysteries. Her books have won multiple Agatha, Anthony, and Macavity awards. She has also been honored with the Amelia Award for significant contributions to the traditional mystery from Malice Domestic and was named a Grand Master by the Mystery Writers of America. One of the founders of Sisters in Crime, Hart lives in Oklahoma City, where she enjoys mysteries, walking in the park, and cats. She and her husband, Phil, serve as staff—cat owners will understand—to brother and sister brown tabbies. More by Carolyn Hart
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