Markhat Series by Frank Tuttle
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The Banshee's Walk
Frank Tuttle
No secret stays buried forever.A Markhat novel.When patron of the arts Lady Erlorne Werewilk hires Markhat to identify the parties who are stealthily mapping out the Lady’s estate by moonlight, Markhat anticipates the usual—greedy relatives or rapacious neighbors plotting a land grab. After all, muses Rannit’s most feckless Finder, the Lady runs a colony filled with young artists. Aside from snits over color and perspective, how dangerous could a squabble over a backwoods house possibly be?With new partner Gertriss in tow, Markhat takes the Lady’s case. Before the first night is done, the house is visited by murder, mayhem, and the haunting wail of what may be a genuine banshee, come to herald not just one death, but the deaths of all within. Trapped in a house under siege, Markhat must make a desperate gamble with an old enemy to win the race to unlock the secret that lies beneath the Lady’s lands. And find a way to turn that secret against the powerful forces converging on House Werewilk.Warning: This Markhat adventure involves suggestions of impending matrimony, full-scale gluttony, and misuse of fermented beverages. Persons with weak constitutions or persons currently at the halfway mark of a thousand-meter tightrope walk above a crocodile-infested river should refrain from reading this work of fiction in dimly-lit drawing rooms, which should never be constructed above crocodile-infested rivers in the first place.Reviewo Long and Short Reviews, “…If you enjoy detective mystery stories, some good action and adventure, and a bit of romance with some paranormal thrown in, then this is the book for you.”o Outlaw Reviews, “… The Banshee’s Walk turned out to be a ripping and enjoyable yarn.”o The Romance Reviews, "…and in the midst of the mayhem, he and Darla confront the very simple question "Will you, or won’t you?" And the answer is – read the book!”Book DescriptionWhen patron of the arts Lady Erlorne Werewilk hires Markhat to discover who is stealthily mapping out her estate by moonlight, Markhat suspects greedy relatives or land-hungry neighbors. After all, muses Rannit’s most feckless Finder, the Lady runs an artist’s colony. Aside from snits over color and perspective, how dangerous could a squabble over a backwoods house possibly be? With partner Gertriss in tow, Markhat takes the case. Before the first night is done, the house is visited by murder and the haunting wail of a banshee, come to herald not just one death, but the deaths of all.
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Markhat #6
Markhat #6
The Broken Bell
Frank Tuttle
Ask not for whom the wedding bells toll…The Markhat Files, Book 6There’s no way Markhat can turn away his newest client. Who is he to refuse the woman he loves—especially when she bribes him with breakfast?This time it’s Darla’s friend Tamar Fields, whose fiancé vanished days before the wedding. His wealthy family insists Carris Lethway is simply away on urgent business. Tamar smells a lie, and she needs Rannit’s most famous finder to figure out if the source of the suspicious aroma is a conspiracy, or the groom’s cold, sweaty feet.As if his plate isn’t piled high enough, Mama Hog’s slip of the tongue has landed him in the middle of a good old-fashioned Pot Lockery clan feud. Plus, Rannit’s streets are abuzz with rumors of war—and Tamar’s case has his own lady love hearing wedding bells of her own.As Rannit arms for battle, Markhat finds himself torn between old alliances and new commitments, and a growing, awful fear that no matter which way he turns, all he loves is about to go up in flames.Warning: This work of fiction is known to contain dangerous vowels and at least two instances of provocative folk dancing. Readers should be prepared to produce fresh emus for inspection at any time while reading pages 78 or 134. Neither the Publisher nor the Author condones the formation of covalent hydrogen bonds, although the Author does wink at them when his attorney isn't looking.Review“It’s no secret that Frank Tuttle is one of my favorite finds since discovering e-books.”—Book Utopia Mom on Hold the Dark“This short story is too much fun for words. The Mister Trophy is an excellent fun romp. Sign me up for the Markhat love boat at once. Where's my T-shirt?”—Mrs. Giggles“…combines the best of the gothic and noir genres.”—Paranormal Romance Reviews on Dead Man’s RainBook DescriptionRunaway grooms and fretful brides are nothing new to world-weary private eye Markhat. But Carris Lethway is no ordinary groom—the deeper Markhat digs, the more mayhem he unearths. Time is running out, both for Lethway and the sprawling, brawling city of Rannit itself. An army backed by three powerful sorcerers is marching toward Rannit’s battered city walls. Somehow Markhat must find his missing groom, unravel the deadly secret that might stave off the threat of war, and learn who’s put a price on his head. All in time for the wedding.
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Markhat #7
