Ready for Death / This Murderous Shaft / Murder Rings Twice

This omnibus includes three mystery novels by Helen Joan Hultman. Anonymous warnings are sent to several people in Bly's Landing, but who is taking them seriously? When murder strikes, town marshal Joe Ralston examines the notes in a new light. Aided by newspaperman Ed Verriker, Joe delves into small town secrets to uncover the motive in a twisted murder scheme. Schoolteacher Peg Lenox travels to visit her friend, Felicity, who recently married a wealthy man, Jordan Howard. The Howard family was unhappy about the marriage, and their antagonism grows when Jordan dies. Did Felicity kill her husband? Peg arrives on the scene only to find death has arrived once more at the Howard family home. Peg finds herself aiding local investigator Tom Nixon in an attempt to clear Felicity's name . . . Sara Fergus is managing a roadside diner for a friend in post-op recovery. Things are running smoothly until a scared young woman arrives one evening, seeking assistance. Sara finds herself caught up in a murder case, and the local investigator thinks she might be in on it. After all, the dead man in the nearby tourist cabin has Sara's kitchen knife in his back. . . . More classic detective fiction can be found at CoachwhipBooks.com.