Story By James J. Cudney
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James J. Cudney

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Curva Académica
Updated at Apr 5, 2023, 22:54
¿Quién asesinó a la profesora Abby Monroe? Cuando Kellan Ayrwick regresa a casa por la jubilación de su padre, encuentra un cuerpo en el hueco de la escalera de Diamond Hall. Desafortunadamente, Kellan tiene una conexión con la víctima, al igual que varios miembros de su familia. Poco después, el programa deportivo de la universidad recibe donaciones misteriosas, un blog desagradable denuncia a su padre y alguien intenta cambiar las calificaciones de los estudiantes. Algo anda mal en el campus, pero ninguno de los hechos cuadra. Con la ayuda de su excéntrica nana, Kellan intenta mantenerse fuera del camino de la sheriff y resolver el misterio. Pero, ¿podrán encontrar al asesino antes de que ataque de nuevo?
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Braxton Campus Mysteries Collection - Books 5-8
Updated at Apr 4, 2023, 02:21
Books 5-8 in James J. Cudney's Braxton Campus Mysteries, now available in one volume. Set in a cozy, secluded Pennsylvania village full of quirky, sarcastic and nosy residents, this series will be a delight to anyone who loves a good mystery! Haunted House Ghost: It’s Halloween, and excitement is brewing in Braxton to carve jack-o’-lanterns, go on haunted hayrides, and race through the spooky corn maze at the Fall Festival. While Kellan and April dance around the chemistry sparking between them, a suspicious accident occurs at the Fall Festival. But can Kellan capture the elusive killer - and placate a revenge-seeking ghost? Frozen Stiff Drink: A winter blizzard barrels toward Wharton County with a vengeance. After Nana D disappears after visiting a patient, a trail of confusion is left behind. Between locating Nana D and solving the scandalous murder of another prominent Braxton citizen, Kellan and April’s worlds explode with more turmoil than they can handle. It seems like the suspicious deaths happening around town aren't going to end anytime soon. Legally Blind Luck: Someone has discovered a cursed talisman, and a rogue government agent will stop at nothing to retrieve the heirloom. Unfortunately, it has already changed hands and found its way on campus. Moments before Braxton’s controversial art exhibition opens, Kellan stumbles upon another murder victim, and it appears he might be next on the avenger’s list. Can Kellan protect the talisman's true heir and prevent the killer’s nefarious plan? Sleigh Bell Tower: After a hotel magnate is found dead during the campus holiday party, long-lost family members seem to be anxious to keep their secrets, complicating Sheriff Montague's ability to determine the murderer’s true motive. Even Kellan is forced to cast doubt on his friends and colleagues. But is it possible that one of them committed the ultimate crime?
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Braxton Campus Mysteries Collection - Books 1-4
Updated at Apr 4, 2023, 02:20
The first four books in James J. Cudney's Braxton Campus Mysteries, now available in one volume. Set in a cozy, secluded Pennsylvania village full of quirky, sarcastic and nosy residents, this series will be a delight to anyone who loves a good mystery! Academic Curveball: When Kellan Ayrwick returns home for his father’s retirement, he finds a dead body in Diamond Hall’s stairwell. Unfortunately, Kellan has a connection to the victim, and so do several members of his family. But could one of them be guilty of murder? Broken Heart Attack: When one of Nana D's buddies dies of an apparent heart attack during the dress rehearsal of King Lear, Nana D's suspicions rise and she asks Kellan to investigate the death. But can Kellan find the killer, or will he get caught up his own stage fright? Flower Power Trip: At a masquerade ball to raise money for renovations to Memorial Library, Kellan finds a dead body dressed in a Dr. Evil costume. Between the murder, a special flower exhibit and strange postcards arriving each week, Kellan can’t decide which mystery in his life should take priority. Did one of Maggie’s sisters kill the guest, who’d been staying at the Roarke and Daughters Inn, or does the victim have a closer connection to someone else at Braxton College? Mistaken Identity Crisis: A clever thief with a sinister calling card has invaded Braxton campus. When a missing ruby, and a body, are discovered at the campus, Kellan must investigate the killer's motive to protect his brother. And as the summer heat begins to settle in Wharton County, a couple more surprises are also in store.
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Hiding Cracked Glass
Updated at Jan 31, 2023, 01:51
A blackmail letter arrives at an inopportune moment, and the recipient's name is blurred out. Who is the ruthless missive meant for? In the powerful sequel to Watching Glass Shatter, Olivia is the first to read the nasty threat. When the mysterious letter falls into the wrong hands, her sons try to figure out who's seeking revenge on them. Across the span of eight hours, members of the Glass family contemplate whether to confess their hidden secrets, or find a way to bury them forever. Some didn't learn an important lesson last time, and as each hour ticks by, the family has to come to terms with what happened in the previous months. Their lives are about to shatter into pieces once again, and this time the stakes are even higher.
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Το Στοιχειωμένο Σπίτι
Updated at Dec 12, 2022, 19:30
Είναι Απόκριες και στο Μπράξτον επικρατεί ενθουσιασμός. Ενώ οι άλλοι σκαλίζουν φανάρια, πηγαίνουν σε στοιχειωμένες βόλτες με άχυρα και τρέχουν στον τρομακτικό λαβύρινθο του καλαμποκιού στο Φθινοπωρινό Φεστιβάλ, ο Κέλαν μετακομίζει σε ένα μυστηριώδες παλιό σπίτι. Όταν ένα αδίστακτο φάντασμα υπόσχεται εκδίκηση, ο ατρόμητος καθηγητής μας στρέφεται στον εκκεντρικό ιστορικό της πόλης και σε ένα απόκοσμο μέντιουμ για να το ερευνήσει. Εν τω μεταξύ, οι εργάτες ανακαλύπτουν έναν σκελετό μετά τη διάνοιξη του εδάφους για τη νέα πτέρυγα της βιβλιοθήκης Μεμόριαλ. Ενώ ο Κέλαν και η Έιπριλ χορεύουν γύρω από τη χημεία που πυροδοτείται ανάμεσά τους, ένα ύποπτο ατύχημα συμβαίνει στο φθινοπωρινό φεστιβάλ. Καθώς η αληθινή ιστορία και οι ύπουλες διασυνδέσεις της οικογένειας Γκρέι έρχονται στο φως, μπορεί ο Κέλαν να συλλάβει τον ασύλληπτο δολοφόνο - και να κατευνάσει το φάντασμα που αναζητά εκδίκηση;
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Broken Heart Attack
Updated at Mar 10, 2022, 23:08
Who killed Gwendolyn Paddington? When an extra ticket becomes available to see the dress rehearsal of King Lear, Kellan tags along with Nana D and her buddies. But when one of them dies of an apparent heart attack in the middle of second act, Nana D asks Kellan to investigate. With family members in debt and secret meetings, Kellan learns that the Paddingtons might not be as clean-cut as everyone thinks. Can Kellan find Gwendolyn's killer, or will he get caught up in his own stage fright?
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Legally Blind Luck
Updated at Jan 19, 2022, 18:59
Surprising new family members. A hidden talisman. Deadly curses. Murder. Months after tragically losing a loved one, Kellan learns his relative's death wasn't an accident. Someone has discovered a cursed talisman, and a rogue government agent will stop at nothing to retrieve the heirloom. Unfortunately, it has already changed hands and found its way on campus. Moments before Braxton's controversial art exhibition opens, Kellan stumbles upon another murder victim, and it appears he might be next on the avenger's list. Can Kellan protect the talisman's true heir and prevent the killer's nefarious plan? Given all the suspects have ties to prominent Braxton citizens, he's uncertain whom to trust. Together, Kellan and Sheriff April are determined to solve the mystery - via legal means or blind luck.
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Sleigh Bell Tower
Updated at Jan 19, 2022, 18:01
When Bell Towers decides to build their newest boutique hotel in Wharton County, Braxton establishes a hospitality program as part of their university expansion. Despite the Ingram and Lynch family ties to prominent citizens, a dispute over the proposed landsite pits citizens against each other. One takes matters into their own hands and slays the hotel magnate during the campus holiday party. As the list of suspects increases, long-lost family members are anxious to keep their secrets from being revealed, complicating Sheriff Montague's ability to determine the murderer’s true motive. Even Kellan is forced to cast doubt on his friends and colleagues when it becomes obvious someone he knows committed the ultimate crime. April and Kellan are also celebrating their first Christmas and Hanukkah together, exchanging gifts based on the classic Twelve Days of Christmas song. While they trim the tree, light the menorah, and experience all the traditional holiday festivities with the kids, Nana D delivers her sarcastic brand of humor and endlessly tortures the town. Among Eleanor's surprise news, Augie's new girlfriend, and Myriam's hilarious demands, Kellan's dealing with unexpected holiday drama. The poor guy simply wants to spend the merry season with his family before he's forced to trek to Scotland to fulfill his promise to the late Constance Garibaldi. What kind of quest has the psychic sent him on now?
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Haunted House Ghost
Updated at Jan 19, 2022, 17:58
It's Halloween, and excitement is brewing in Braxton. While others carve jack-o'-lanterns, go on haunted hayrides, and race through the spooky corn maze at the Fall Festival, Kellan is moving into a mysterious old house. When a ruthless ghost promises retribution, our fearless professor turns to the eccentric town historian and an eerie psychic to investigate. Meanwhile, construction workers discover a skeleton after breaking ground on the new Memorial Library wing. While Kellan and April dance around the chemistry sparking between them, a suspicious accident occurs at the Fall Festival. As the true true history and dastardly connections of the Grey family come to light, can Kellan capture the elusive killer - and placate the revenge-seeking ghost?
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Mistaken Identity Crisis
Updated at Jan 19, 2022, 17:49
A clever thief with a sinister calling card has invaded Braxton campus. Meanwhile, a string of jewelry thefts, remarkably similar to an unsolved eight-year-old-case, is taking place in town. When a body is discovered at the campus, Kellan is called in to investigate. And if the latest murder isn't enough to keep him busy, Kellan partners with April to end the Castigliano and Vargas crime family feud. As the summer heat begins to settle in Wharton County, what other surprises are in store?
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Flower Power Trip
Updated at Jan 19, 2022, 17:44
Who killed the strange man staying at the Roarke and Daughters Inn? At a masquerade ball to raise money for renovations to the Memorial Library, Kellan finds a dead body dressed in a Dr. Evil costume. Soon after, a stalker targets school president Ursula. With a special flower exhibit in town and the arrival of strange letters, Kellan can't decide which mystery in his life should take priority. Every lead seems to trace back to the Stoddards: a new family who recently moved in. What Kellan doesn't know is that the biggest mystery of all has yet to be exposed.
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Frozen Stiff Drink
Updated at Jan 19, 2022, 17:38
A winter blizzard barrels toward Wharton County with a vengeance.  Madam Zenya predicted the raging storm would change Kellan’s life, but the famed seer never could’ve prepared him for all the collateral damage. After Nana D disappears, one of her patients turns up dead and a second body is discovered beneath the snowbanks, Kellan must face his worst fears. Between finding Nana D and solving the scandalous murder of another prominent Braxton citizen, Kellan and April’s worlds explode with more turmoil than they can handle. Unfortunately, neither one of them knows what to do about the psychic's latest premonition. Can Kellan find Nana D - and who is the killer terrorizing the town?
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