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![]() | A Hard Bargain (2007) (The second book in the Madeline Maclin series) A novel by Jane Tesh |
After solving her first big murder case in the small town of Celosia, North Carolina, Madeline Maclin hopes at last to be taken seriously as a private investigator. She's opened an office in the home of her best friend Jerry Fairweather, a man haunted by his past who enjoys running harmless scams.
Jerry doesn't feel worthy of anyone's love--bad news for Madeline--although she thinks Jerry's sister Harriet knows more about the accident that killed their parents than she'll say.
Madeline is hired to find Kirby Willet, an eccentric inventor who left boxes of his belongings, including one filled with money, at Frannie Thomas' house. Meanwhile Voltage Films director, Josh Gaskins, is in town and thinks Jerry's old house will be perfect for his horror film, "Curse of the Mantis Man," about Celosia's mythical beast. Is this monster actually real?
Celosia is also hopping with the Pageantoids, rabid fans from Madeline's days as a beauty queen, who have come to Celosia to produce more pageants. And then there's Rick Rialto, one of Jerry's shady con artist friends.
When Gaskins is murdered, Madeline uncovers several suspects and is forced to make--and investigate--some hard bargains. At least one of which is with Jerry....
Genre: Mystery
Jerry doesn't feel worthy of anyone's love--bad news for Madeline--although she thinks Jerry's sister Harriet knows more about the accident that killed their parents than she'll say.
Madeline is hired to find Kirby Willet, an eccentric inventor who left boxes of his belongings, including one filled with money, at Frannie Thomas' house. Meanwhile Voltage Films director, Josh Gaskins, is in town and thinks Jerry's old house will be perfect for his horror film, "Curse of the Mantis Man," about Celosia's mythical beast. Is this monster actually real?
Celosia is also hopping with the Pageantoids, rabid fans from Madeline's days as a beauty queen, who have come to Celosia to produce more pageants. And then there's Rick Rialto, one of Jerry's shady con artist friends.
When Gaskins is murdered, Madeline uncovers several suspects and is forced to make--and investigate--some hard bargains. At least one of which is with Jerry....
Genre: Mystery
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Used availability for Jane Tesh's A Hard Bargain
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Hardback Editions
January 2007 : Hardback
| Title: A Hard Bargain (Maddy Maclin) Author(s): Jane Tesh ISBN: 1-59058-354-X / 9781590583548 (USA edition) Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
Paperback Editions
December 2009 : Paperback
| Title: A Hard Bargain Author(s): Jane Tesh ISBN: 1-4587-4684-4 / 978-1-4587-4684-9 Publisher: ReadHowYouWant Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
June 2009 : Paperback
| Title: A Hard Bargain (Maddy Maclin) Author(s): Jane Tesh ISBN: 1-59058-652-2 / 9781590586525 (USA edition) Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
March 2007 : Paperback
| Title: A Hard Bargain Author(s): Jane Tesh ISBN: 1-59058-355-8 / 9781590583555 (USA edition) Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
Audio Editions
July 2012 : MP3 CD
| Title: A Hard Bargain (Maddy Maclin Investigations Mysteries, Book 2) (The Maclin Investigations Mysteries) Author(s): Jane Tesh ISBN: 1-4551-6735-5 / 978-1-4551-6735-7 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
July 2012 : Audio CD
| Title: A Hard Bargain: A Maclin Investigations Mystery (Maclin Investigations Mysteries) Author(s): Jane Tesh ISBN: 1-4551-6734-7 / 978-1-4551-6734-0 Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
July 2012 : Audio CD
| Title: A Hard Bargain: A Maclin Investigations Mystery (Maclin Investigations Mysteries) Author(s): Jane Tesh ISBN: 1-4551-6733-9 / 978-1-4551-6733-3 Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
Other Editions
May 2011 : Kindle edition
| Title: A Hard Bargain: A Maddy Maclin Mystery (Maddy Maclin Series) Author(s): Jane Tesh Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
May 2010 : Kindle edition
| Title: A Hard Bargain Author(s): Jane Tesh Publisher: ReadHowYouWant Availability: Amazon UK More details... |
December 2009 : Kindle edition
| Title: A Hard Bargain Author(s): Jane Tesh Publisher: ReadHowYouWant Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
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