“marcia talley”

Hannah Ives survived cancer, but the terror she once felt in its shadow pales before the ice-cold fear that now grips her heart in the wake of an unthinkable crime: the kidnapping of her innocent one-year-old grandson. Original.Cancer survivor Hannah Ives looked Death in the eye . . . and walked awa... More

She lost her job. She almost lost her life. Now Hannah Ives is taking her first brave steps back into the world, wearing a wig and her heart on her sleeve after a frightening bout with breast cancer. But in the small Chesapeake Bay town where she came for a vacation, she does not find the relaxation... More

Is the key to a therapist's murder hidden away...in a patient's mind? Is a shrink's death fall a Freudian slip? Hannah Ives has every reason to mind her own business. Having survived a recent bout with breast cancer, she's opting for reconstructive surgery and a fresh start. Her Annapolis home is de... More

The bride thought they'd live happily ever after -- until a murderer struck.... The guests were off the wall. The would-be groom was off the wagon. And the bride certainly wasn't blushing. Aside from that, it was the perfect occasion: a party for Hannah Ives's widowed father and the younger woman he... More

The new Hannah Ives mystery - Driving a wedge between Ruth and her fianc, Hutch, is not what Hannah intends when she recommends J & K Dance Studios to her sister. Ruth is determined to shine on her wedding day, but when stunning dance teacher Kay Giannotti greets Hutch with a kiss, its clear this is... More

The murder of an old foe at the dress rehearsal of an amateur production of "Sweeney Todd" marks Hannah Ives as a prime suspect. Original.Hannah Ives is always ready to support others like herself who have been through the gauntlet of fear and uncertainty that a diagnosis of cancer often brings. So ... More

Thirteen award-winning female mystery and crime writers--including Rita Mae Brown, Kathy Reichs, and Jennifer Crusie--contribute to this suspenseful serial mystery. Police Captain Diane Robards is on the trail of a ruthless killer amidst a sour land deal. Martin's Press.On the banks of the Truxton R... More

Chesapeake Crimes 3 is the latest installment of the Agatha- and Anthony-award-winning Chesapeake Crimes series. "The Chesapeake Bay area is home to strong winds, joys, and fears, where you lock your doors at night in the cities and probably should lock them in the countryside, too, especially afte... More