See the complete puzzle lady series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. A clue for the puzzle lady has a good mystery and very good pacing, but i had a few too many problems with the characters, and not all of those problems were personal. Publication date 2000 topics crossword puzzle makers, women detectives, older women publisher. Parnell hall began his puzzle lady mysteries series in 1999 with the novel a clue for the puzzle lady.
A clue for the puzzle lady mass market paperback july 11 2000 by parnell hall author 3. About parnell hall for a man whos written over 50 books, parnell has had a number of other careers. Next to go is the mysterious stranger involved in the stock scheme. Books by parnell hall author of a clue for the puzzle lady. Parnell hall born october 31, 1944 is a mystery writer. Will shortz, crossword editor, the new york times a fun series for mystery fans and cruciverbalists. A clue for the puzzle lady by parnell hall overdrive.
Worse yet, the tour will be filmed and turned into. Hall provides a dandy puzzle, congenial secondary characters. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading a clue for the puzzle lady puzzle lady mysteries book 1. Parnell hall is the author of the critically acclaimed stanley hastings mystery novels and the steve winslow courtroom dramas, and has been nominated for the edgar, the shamus and the lefty awards. More murders only make cora more eager to solve the puzzle.
The puzzle lady series written by parnell hall consists of 18 books in total, which were released between the years 1999 and 2016. Below is a list of parnell halls puzzle lady mysteries books in order of when they were originally published. Cora, the famed puzzle lady, gets involved in a murder when the police find what looks like a crossword puzzle clue by the body. Parnell hall is an american author of mystery novels. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read arsenic and old puzzles. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Download ebooks a clue for the puzzle lady puzzle lady. All novels also feature woods popular character stone barrington. A clue for the puzzle lady by parnell hall, 9780553581409, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Explore audibles collection of free sleep and relaxation audio experiences.
Amateur sleuth and crossword impresario cora felton is asked to solve a puzzle, only to find that its been stolenand a murder weapon has been left in its place. Delaware county district library ohio american libraries. Miss cora felton is an eccentric old lady with a syndic. Nov 04, 2003 praise for parnell hall and the acclaimed puzzle lady mystery series fresh, funny, and ingeniously devised. Download it today and you can be making your own crossword puzzle in minutes. Publication date 2010 topics felton, cora fictitious character.
In addition to his trademark zippy, witty dialogue, hall provides a dandy puzzle, congenial secondary characters, plenty of laughs, and a true original in cora felton, the puzzle lady. Of course, there is another way of looking at this if the characterizations werent good, then these fictional people wouldnt get under my skin the way they did. He has collaborated with manny nosowsky for crossword puzzles and with will shortz for sudoku puzzles incorporated in puzzle lady stories he also has written under the pen name j. A clue for the puzzle lady begins a new series of mystery novels by parnell hall. Parnell hall has been an actor, screenwriter, and singersongwriter. Cora felton, heavy drinker, pretends to create puzzles. A puzzle lady mystery parnell hall sherry is off on her honeymoon when chief harper comes to cora felton, asking her to solve a crossword puzzle found on the body of old man overmeyer.
He writes the stanley hastings, steve winslow as j. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Publishers weekly a clue for the puzzle lady is fresh, funny, and ingeniously devised. Now the crimesolving powers of the inimitable cora and her clever niece, sherry carter, are put to the ultimate test as they square off against a yuletide killer who hides within the whiteandblack shadows of an. Edgar, shamus, and lefty nominee parnell hall is the author of the puzzle lady crossword puzzle mysteries, the stanley hastings private eye novels, and the steve winslow courtroom dramas. All the books in this feature cora felton in the lead role. A clue for the puzzle lady the puzzle lady mysteries 9780553581409. A clue for the puzzle lady by parnell hall books on. The complete series list for a puzzle lady mystery parnell hall.
Read a clue for the puzzle lady by parnell hall available from rakuten kobo. Hall is the creator of the popular stanley hastings detective stories. Parnell hall is the author of the critically acclaimed stanley hastings mystery novels and the steve winslow courtroom dramas, as well as two previous puzzle lady mysteries, the first of which, a clue for the puzzle lady, was voted best new discovery by mystery guild readers. A puzzle for you a crossword puzzle from parnell hall, author of a clue for the. A puzzle lady mystery ebook written by parnell hall. A puzzle in a pear tree by parnell hall overdrive rakuten.
A clue for the puzzle lady by parnell hall librarything. Parnell hall has 77 books on goodreads with 61526 ratings. This mystery series is comprised of a total of 8 books which were published between the years 1999 and 2016. Sep 11, 2008 a clue for the puzzle lady by parnell hall 3 editions. Parnell hall is the coauthor of the new york times bestselling teddy fay thrillers. Parnell hall became a published novelist in 1987 with the novel detective, which began his stanley hastings series. The versatile hall is already responsible for two series. A clue for the puzzle lady ebook written by parnell hall. Buy a cheap copy of a clue for the puzzle lady book by parnell hall. The puzzle lady mysteries series is a series of cozy mystery and suspense novels written by one of the leading authors from the united states named parnell hall.
An actor, screenwriter, and former private investigator, parnell lives in new york city. If the amusing antics of ebullient cora the sudoku puzzle murders, 2008, etc. Nominated for the edgar, the shamus, and the lefty awards, he lives in new york city, where he is working on his next puzzle lady mystery. All the books of this series feature the chief protagonist as miss cora felton. A clue for the puzzle lady by parnell hall 3 editions first published in 1999 download daisy. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
As an actor, he performed in summer stock, regional theatre, and touring companies, as well as appearing in the movies hercules in new york with arnold schwarzenegger and a. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. He is a former president of the private eye writers of america and a member of sisters in crime. The puzzle lady book series by parnell hall includes books a clue for the puzzle lady, last puzzle and testament, puzzled to death, and several more. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Jul 11, 2000 a clue for the puzzle lady mass market paperback july 11 2000 by parnell hall author 3. Miss cora felton, an eccentric old lady with a syndicated puzzle column, an irresistible urge to poke into unsettling events, and a niece whos determined to keep her out of trouble. He has been a finalist for an edgar, 2 lefty, and 3 shamus awards. His works include the puzzle lady and the stanley hastings series, as well as the screenplay to the 1984 cult classic c.
Explore books by parnell hall with our selection at. A clue for the puzzle lady puzzle lady mysteries book 1 kindle edition by hall, parnell. The puzzle lady mysteries book 1 thanks for sharing. A good nights sleep is essential for keeping our minds and bodies strong. The new novel in the everpopular mystery series finds the puzzle lady on the set of a movie about her own lifeand when the first dead body shows up on set, it comes with a crossword puzzle. Parnell hall, a nominee for the edgar, shamus and lefty awards, is the creator of the stanley hastings mystery novels and steve winslow courtroom series as well as the author of a clue for puzzle lady and the recent last puzzle and testament. The chicago suntimes crowns parnell halls puzzle lady mysteries a joy for lovers of both crosswords and frothy crime detectioncora felton is a lovable and unique sleuth. Now the crimesolving powers of the inimitable cora and her clever niece, sherry carter, are put to the ultimate test as they square off against a yuletide killer. A delicious brew of colorful characters, irresistible intrigue, and dazzling plot twists, parnell halls a clue for the puzzle lady is just what a mystery should bea generous helping of fun and a puzzle that never fails to surprise and entertain. He also wrote the screenplay to the 1984 horror film c. What bothers cora felton a puzzle in a pear tree, 2002, etc. Below is a list of parnell halls puzzle lady mysteries books in order of when they were originally published which is the same as their chronological order.
Pick up a pencil and get ready to solve a puzzling murderand an actual crossword puzzlein this sparkling debut of a unique amateur detective. Download ebooks a clue for the puzzle lady puzzle lady mysteries pdf. A clue for the puzzle lady the puzzle lady mysteries. A clue for the puzzle lady puzzle lady mysteries book 1. Parnell hallis the author of the acclaimed stanley hastings mystery novels and the steve winslow courtroom dramas, as well as five other puzzle lady mysteries. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read a clue for the puzzle lady. He has collaborated with manny nosowsky for crossword puzzles and with will shortz for sudoku puzzles incorporated in puzzle lady stories. A delicious brew of colorful characters, irresistible intrigue, and dazzling plot twists, parnell hall s a clue for the puzzle lady is just what a mystery should be a generous helping of fun and a puzzle that never fails to surprise and entertain.
The chicago suntimes crowns parnell halls puzzle lady mysteries a joy for lovers of both crosswords and frothy crime detection. In halls whimsical 16th puzzle lady mystery after 2014s nypd puzzle, amateur sleuth cora agrees to help a local attorney in bakerhaven, conn. Parnell hall is the author of a clue for the puzzle lady 3. As an actor, he performed in summer stock, regional theatre, and touring companies, as well as appearing in the movies hercules in new york with arnold schwarzenegger and a new leaf with elaine may and walter matthau. The puzzle lady mystery series in order parnell hall. Cora is described by author hall as a crossword creator, who has a nationally syndicated column in the city of bakerhaven, connecticut. Dec 14, 2015 parnell hall is the author of the critically acclaimed stanley hastings mystery novels and the steve winslow courtroom dramas, as well as two previous puzzle lady mysteries, the first of which, a clue for the puzzle lady, was voted best new discovery by mystery guild readers.
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