Gimme Five: More Halloween Mysteries

Hayter, Sparkle.  Revenge of the Cootie Girls

New York TV producer Robin Hudson invites Kathy, an intern, to a girls' night out. When Kathy fails to show up Robin and the girls go looking for her, encountering murder and men from their past.

Greenwood, Kerry. Trick or Treat

When a cut-price franchise bakery opens its doors just down the street from Earthly Delights, Corinna Chapman is understandably nervous. Meanwhile, Daniel's old friend Georgiana Hope has set up residence in his house, and it doesn't take Corinna long to discover that she's tall, blonde, gorgeous and up to something. Daniel is making excuses and Corinna is worried about his absences and also the strange outbreak of madness which seems to be centered on Lonsdale Street.

Lavene, Joyce and Jim. Ghastly Glass

At her glass-blowing apprenticeship, Renaissance reveler Jessie Morton's crabby boss and his creepy nephew are causing her problems. But when the man playing the Grim Reaper is killed, Jess has to find the lady, lord or serf whodunit.

Meier, Leslie. Trick or Treat Murder

It's going to be one heck of a Halloween for Lucy Stone and Tinker's Cove...It's October in Maine, and everyone is preparing for the annual festival. While Lucy is whipping up orange-frosted cupcakes, recycling tutus for her daughters' costumes, and helping her son with his pre-teen rebellion, an arsonist is loose in Tinker's Cove. When the latest fire claims the life of the owner of the town's oldest house, arson turns into murder. Trick-or-treat turns deadly as a little digging in all the wrong places puts Lucy too close to a shocking discovery that could send all her best-laid plans up in smoke.

Myers, Tamar.  Nightmare in Shining Armor

Den of Antiquity owner Abigail Timberlake's Halloween costume party is a roaring success -- until an unexpected fire sends the panicked guests fleeing from her store. One person she is only too happy to see leave is Tweetie "Little Bo Peep" Timberlake -- wife of Abby's faithless ex, Buford. But not long after the fire is brought under control, the Abby discovers an unfamiliar suit of armor in her house. And stuffed inside is the heavily siliconed, dead body ofTweetie.

Certainly some enraged collector of medieval chain mail has sent Abby this deadly delivery. But asking questions could prove a lethal proposition for the plucky antiques dealer. And even a metal suit may not protect Abby from the attentions of a crazed killer.