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Dangerous Summer
Fifteen-year-old Nan finds herself embroiled in a sinister plot to abduct Dr. Yates, the professor who is leading the summer study tour of Europe that she has joined.
- GenresMysteryYoung Adult
Paperback
First published January 1, 1969
About the author
Carolyn G. Hart
126 books948 followersAlso writing as Carolyn Hart.
An accomplished master of mystery with 46 published books, Carolyn Hart is the creator of the highly acclaimed Henrie O,Death on Demand, and Bailey Ruth Raeburn series. Her books have won multiple Agatha, Anthony, and Macavity Awards. Letter from Home (2003), her standalone mystery set in Oklahoma, was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize. Her latest book is Dead by Midnight (William Morrow/HarperCollins, 2007). She is one of the founders of Sisters in Crime, an organization for women who write mysteries. She lives in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma."
New Books: Dead By Midnight Carolyn Hart
DEAD BY MIDNIGHT by Carolyn Hart On Sale March 29
The police say suicide. Annie Darling suspects murder. Max is unconvinced until Annie follows a trail behind the dead woman's house.
Annie unravels the mystery of a towel hidden at midnight in a gazebo, the interesting lack of fingerprints on a crystal mug, blood on a teenager's blue shirt, and the secret of a lovers' tryst. Max plunges deep into the woods to find incriminating evidence.
Annie sets the perfect trap for a merciless killer, but her cell phone rings and Death is on the line.
www.CarolynHart.com
And for cat lovers:
DEAD BY MIDNIGHT by Carolyn Hart
I love to have fun when writing a mystery. If I laugh, I think a reader will laugh. In the Death on Demand series, I especially enjoy writing about Annie Darling's ditzy mother-in-law, Laurel Roethke. Laurel is usually excited about a new interest, something that surprises and often confounds Annie.
In Dead by Midnight, Laurel creates Cat Truth Posters, which she wants Annie to hang in the bookstore. Annie thinks books should be the store's focus, but the posters enchant her.
Each poster features a cat's photograph with a caption. Here are three of the Cat Truth posters;
. . . a silky furred, mitted, and bicolored Ragdoll stretched out on a red silk cushion, looking as comfy as Eva Longoria in a Hanes ad: Go with the Flow.
A rectangular-muzzled, green-eyed, cholocolate colored cat appeared as brooding as a Gothic hero: Always Say Yes to Adventure.
. . . a thick-furred, piebald Siberian forest cat, its white front a brilliant contrast to a charcoal back and head. Its face appeared almost angelic: Always try a Smile First.
And yes, one of the posters points to a killer.
Fun for me and fun, I hope for readers
An accomplished master of mystery with 46 published books, Carolyn Hart is the creator of the highly acclaimed Henrie O,Death on Demand, and Bailey Ruth Raeburn series. Her books have won multiple Agatha, Anthony, and Macavity Awards. Letter from Home (2003), her standalone mystery set in Oklahoma, was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize. Her latest book is Dead by Midnight (William Morrow/HarperCollins, 2007). She is one of the founders of Sisters in Crime, an organization for women who write mysteries. She lives in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma."
New Books: Dead By Midnight Carolyn Hart
DEAD BY MIDNIGHT by Carolyn Hart On Sale March 29
The police say suicide. Annie Darling suspects murder. Max is unconvinced until Annie follows a trail behind the dead woman's house.
Annie unravels the mystery of a towel hidden at midnight in a gazebo, the interesting lack of fingerprints on a crystal mug, blood on a teenager's blue shirt, and the secret of a lovers' tryst. Max plunges deep into the woods to find incriminating evidence.
Annie sets the perfect trap for a merciless killer, but her cell phone rings and Death is on the line.
www.CarolynHart.com
And for cat lovers:
DEAD BY MIDNIGHT by Carolyn Hart
I love to have fun when writing a mystery. If I laugh, I think a reader will laugh. In the Death on Demand series, I especially enjoy writing about Annie Darling's ditzy mother-in-law, Laurel Roethke. Laurel is usually excited about a new interest, something that surprises and often confounds Annie.
In Dead by Midnight, Laurel creates Cat Truth Posters, which she wants Annie to hang in the bookstore. Annie thinks books should be the store's focus, but the posters enchant her.
Each poster features a cat's photograph with a caption. Here are three of the Cat Truth posters;
. . . a silky furred, mitted, and bicolored Ragdoll stretched out on a red silk cushion, looking as comfy as Eva Longoria in a Hanes ad: Go with the Flow.
A rectangular-muzzled, green-eyed, cholocolate colored cat appeared as brooding as a Gothic hero: Always Say Yes to Adventure.
. . . a thick-furred, piebald Siberian forest cat, its white front a brilliant contrast to a charcoal back and head. Its face appeared almost angelic: Always try a Smile First.
And yes, one of the posters points to a killer.
Fun for me and fun, I hope for readers
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December 1, 2017
I found this gem in a local bookshop. It’s an original hardbound first signed by the author. I walked past it, picked it up, put it down, read abit before I finally committed to buying it. I love collecting out of print books but not just to collect. I want to know that everytime I glance it on my shelf I’ll feel that sweet surge of satisfaction that it’s mine. And available for a read anytime I want to revisit it.
I did a little research and found many good reviews and wished of finding a copy somewhere. Obviously it was a book many enjoyed reading in younger days.
Published in late sixties it’s a story of Nan, a young girl still in high school, who is off on her first trip independently of her parents. And what a trip! She’s off to Europe for the summer with a young group.
Her parents have realized a dream goal in their careers that is sending them to Ethiopia. Finding no American schools near for their daughter she will be sent to Scotland to stay with her grandmother and finish her last year. But before that her parents have cautiously agreed to the summer trip. Only because a woman they know and trust will be heading the tour group.
From the moment Nan lands in New York the story begins of intrigue and suspense. Even though this book is meant for young adults I thoroughly enjoyed it. Well told. Well written. It reminded me of a Helen MacInnis.
As a side note you are constantly reminded of how this story might have gone in this day and age. Let’s just start with technology. But regardless of differences it is a book I really enjoyed and will be sharing with some special young friends.
I did a little research and found many good reviews and wished of finding a copy somewhere. Obviously it was a book many enjoyed reading in younger days.
Published in late sixties it’s a story of Nan, a young girl still in high school, who is off on her first trip independently of her parents. And what a trip! She’s off to Europe for the summer with a young group.
Her parents have realized a dream goal in their careers that is sending them to Ethiopia. Finding no American schools near for their daughter she will be sent to Scotland to stay with her grandmother and finish her last year. But before that her parents have cautiously agreed to the summer trip. Only because a woman they know and trust will be heading the tour group.
From the moment Nan lands in New York the story begins of intrigue and suspense. Even though this book is meant for young adults I thoroughly enjoyed it. Well told. Well written. It reminded me of a Helen MacInnis.
As a side note you are constantly reminded of how this story might have gone in this day and age. Let’s just start with technology. But regardless of differences it is a book I really enjoyed and will be sharing with some special young friends.
March 29, 2021
One of my favorite books as a teenager. It was so exotic and thrilling. Enjoyed rereading it. It was like catching up with an old friend.
May 17, 2012
A good read from teenage years. Hunting for the story summary and trying to locate a copy. Amazon next?
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