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The residents of Pickax are delighted that the old bombed-out Pickax Hotel is reopening with a whole new look.

Lady Olivia Granville is a lovely, headstrong scholar. Anthony Caxton is a pirate. However, he, too is keenly intelligent and independent.

Fictional columnist James Qwilleran has finally finished his book showcasing the colorful stories related to him by residents of Moose County.

In order to inherit a fortune, Jasper Sullivan, Earl of Blackwater, must rescue a "fallen woman." So when a lady of the night attempts to pick his pocket, he makes a daring proposal.

Braun gives readers a glimpse into the personal lives of Koko and Yum Yum, the endearing feline stars of the series.

With his companion Polly in Paris, Qwill keeps himself occupied by writing an absurdist play called "The Cat Who Got Elected Dog Catcher." Meanwhile, things are spicing up in Pickax.

Lady Serena Grantley was born to the nobility, but fortune's whim placed her in control of her gamester stepfather, who uses her beauty to lure young men to his gambling tables.

Comely Alexandra Douglas is in London, reeling from news of her father's death--and of her disinheritance.

Everyone is stymied when two of Pickax's most prominent citizens are found murdered in their home.