R W Wallace: 11 books

A murdered mayor. A second body reduced to skeleton and dust. Their public display so horrific that the police are baffled. Everyone assumes uninterested heir Louis Saint-Blancat will finally settle down and focus on the politics of Toulouse, France. Louis becomes the center of attention in...

No good deed goes unpunished. When an explosion lays waste to part of the city of Toulouse and the citizens attempt to recover in the ravaged cityscape, Louis runs to the aid of people in need. Chivalrous intent clashes with nefarious goals as Louis has to save himself and those he loves. This is a novela prequel to the Tolosa Mystery series. Also on rwwallace.com.

Some crimes are more interesting than others.  Some killers are more surprising than others.  Today's murderer appears to be a crab.

Somebody thought it would be a good idea to bring me kayaking. This someone is at least a head taller than me, is a great swimmer, and doesn't have an irrational fear of water. Just like everybody else in the group. If I survive this trip, I might need a new group of friends.

eing the new girl in school is never fun. I'm used to it, though. Spotting potential new friends, identifying the cliques to avoid, figuring out the school's layout... Been there, done that. Being accused of murder before the first class even starts? That's new.  

If Christine doesn't leave the vacuum cleaner out after having vacuumed, her husband won't realize she did the work. If there's no proof, he'll be completely blind to any householding tasks she's done. Among other things.  

Gertrude has a lifetime of experience in trolling the trolls. Internet presents an infinite number of tools, only a click away. Especially with her grand-daughter's help. Today's target: a young man praying on the elderly because of their lack of computer smarts.

Being the outcast in school is never fun, as Elisabeth knows only too well. Nobody ever takes your side. Nobody ever defends you. And nobody hesitates to accuse you when a crime has been committed.

Minou's latest kill, a wonderfully delightful mouse, has gone missing. The mouse-thief isn't the cat next door, but someone far more unexpected—and dangerous. Apparently, Minou had a job to do.  

The majority of her crew having perished in a flu outbreak, Captain Kovak is in desperate need of a friendly port. She finds a planet on the map with the tags fuel and crew for hire, figuring she's home safe. Until she ends up quarantined.

Getting rid of a dead body takes a certain skill set. And nerve.  Bruno seems to be lacking on both accounts.  Karen has no such issue.