Deb Baker - Read Online Free Books

Murder Passes the Buck

Sun, 26 Jul 2009 19:50:45 +0300

After her neighbor is shot and killed in his hunting blind, 66-year-old Gertie Johnson will do whatever it takes to solve the case in book 1 of this award-winning mystery series.“Laugh-out-loud funny” Crimespree Magazine-“Fans of Janet Evanovich, imagine Grandma Mazur with a shotgun.” Green Bay Press Gazette-“One of the most memorable heroes in crime fiction." Lansing State JournalMurder Passes the Buck (book 1 in the Gertie Johnson mystery series) is approximately 60,000 words.When her neighbor is shot and killed in his hunting blind, sixty-six-year-old widow Gertie Johnson seizes the opportunity to move on with her life by investigating his death. Gertie is abetted (and hindered) by her grandson Little Donny, man-hungry best friend Cora Mae, and word-of-the-day challenger, Kitty. It doesn’t help that Chester’s death has been ruled an accident by the sheriff of this backwoods community in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Or that Sheriff Blaze Johnson happens to be Gertie’s son.Whether it’s interrogating neighbors, spying, or impersonating the FBI—not to mention staying one step ahead of Blaze—Gertie will do whatever it takes to solve the case, even when the killer takes aim at her.Praise for the series:“Laugh-out-loud funny” Crimespree Magazine“Fans of Janet Evanovich, imagine Grandma Mazur with a shotgun.” Green Bay Press Gazette“One of the most memorable heroines in recent crime fiction.” Lansing State Journal

Dolly Departed

Sun, 30 Dec 2007 13:40:34 +0200

When doll restoration artist Gretchen Birch discovers the owner of the Mini Maize dollhouse shop dead and covered with miniature room boxes, she, with the help of her fellow Phoenix Dollers Club members, must follow the tiny clues to catch a killer who loves setting the stage for murder. Original.

Murder Goes to the Dogs

Fri, 30 Dec 2016 13:40:32 +0200

From National Bestselling Author, Deb BakerA full-length uncensored hoot of a backwoods caper.Gertie Johnson is on cloud nine when Grandma Johnson goes away on a week-long outing. But after cohorts Cora Mae and Kitty fail their concealed carry class, they soon realize that someone is aiming to kill.PRAISE FOR THE SERIES:"(A) delight to read. In addition to the engaging mystery, it's a wonderful story of the love of family and friends." ~ Hidden Staircase Mystery Books"Deb Baker has perfectly captured the spirit and lifestyle of those who dwell above The Bridge." ~ Traverse City Record-Eagle"If you're looking for a chuckle-filled read, visit Stonely at every opportunity. Suddenly, your own crazy relatives won't seem so bad!" ~ Mysterical-E"One of the most memorable heroines in recent crime fiction." ~ Lansing State Journal

Ding Dong Dead

Tue, 11 Nov 1997 15:11:46 +0200

Doll restorer Gretchen Birch and the other Phoenix Dollers can hardly wait to open their doll museum. But when an out-of-town doll-maker meets her own maker, the Dollers's dream-come-true will soon prove more of a nightmare.

Goodbye Dolly

Sun, 14 Nov 2010 16:01:30 +0200

Gretchen Birch is at her first major doll show (and only her flighty Aunt Nina there to “help”), praying she doesn’t botch any repair job. But glue-gun glitches turn out to be the least of her worries when a sleazy reporter is found dead with Gretchen’s craft knife stuck in his back.

Goodbye Dolly dtdf-2

Sun, 11 Nov 2007 15:58:07 +0200

Dolled Up For Murder

Tue, 11 Nov 2014 15:11:47 +0200

For Gretchen Birch, her mother Caroline, and her aunt Nina, doll collecting is a family affair. They may disagree on other things, but when it comes to dolls, they share a passion for the most exquisite (and expensive) creations in history. But they have never imagined that doll collecting could inspire foul play.

Dolly Departed dtdf-3

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:11:47 +0200

Gretchen Birch Boxed Set (Books 1-4)

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:01:30 +0200

Murder Talks Turkey

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 18:09:02 +0200

It's spring in Michigan's Upper Peninsula – an exciting season of rising temperatures, budding romances, and the turkey-hunting opener. But for sheer adrenaline value, neither love nor turkeys can compete with the Credit Union being held up at gunpoint. It's not the best planning to commit a robbery in a town where everyone is armed for combat, and the gunman is shot dead in a room full of witnesses – but the stolen money has disappeared right in front of their eyes. Faster than you can say "Tom Turkey," Gertie, Cora Mae, and Kitty are on the case, in this hoot of a whodunit.

Murder Grins and Bears It

Sun, 14 Nov 2010 16:01:30 +0200

When a game warden is murdered in the Michigan U.P., Gertie Johnson is hot on the trail. She is hampered by pin-curled Kitty and man-hungry Cora Mae. Worse, Gertie’s son, the local sheriff, seems more concerned with arresting his mother for cruising without a driver's license than catching a killer.

Murder Bites the Bullet: A Gertie Johnson Murder Mystery

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:01:31 +0200