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L.L. Bartlett


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A native of Rochester, NY, L.L. Bartlett honed her characterization and plotting skills as a frequent writer for romance magazines and was a finalist in the St. Martin’s/Malice Domestic contest.

Murder on the Mind, Bartlett's first published novel (Five Star/Cengage 2005) received 4 stars from Romantic Times. They said: "This is a high-powered drama filled with interesting characters that add dimension to a tightly paced story with a good kick at the end."

Other books in the series are: Dead In Red and Cheated by Death. A fourth book is in the works. Two short stories in this series are also available: Bah! Humbug and Cold Case.

In addition to the Jeff Resnick Mysteries, Bartlett also writes the New York Times Bestselling Booktown Mystery series under the name of Lorna Barrett. Bookplate Special, the third book in the series, was nominated for an Agatha Award for best novel of 2009.

Bartlett’s Victoria Square "cozy" mystery series will debut in February of 2011.

Where to find L.L. Bartlett online

Website: http://llbartlett.com
Twitter: LorraineBartlet
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/llbartlett
Blog: http://llbartlett.typepad.com

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Recipes To Die For: A Victoria Square Cookbook    by Lorraine Bartlett
Price: $2.99 USD. 23910 words. Published by L.L. Bartlett on September 17, 2011. .
(5.00)
117 Recipes from the owner and vendors of Artisans Alley, Victoria Square, and McKinlay Mill, NY.
Love Heals    by Lorraine Bartlett
Price: $0.99 USD. 2580 words. Published by L.L. Bartlett on March 15, 2011. .
(4.00)
A romantic short story. It's the most romantic night of the year and Diana Mason is alone. She broke up with her boyfriend because he wanted a playmate not a soul mate, but it's someone else who haunts her thoughts on the most romantic of holidays. Is there a chance he's thinking of her, too?
Prisoner Of Love    by Lorraine Bartlett
Price: $0.99 USD. 4640 words. Published by L.L. Bartlett on October 15, 2010. .
Rhonda Roberts went looking for love in all the wrong places, and found it through an ad in the personals section of her local newspaper. Family and friends think she's crazy when she becomes engaged to a convicted felon, and the lengths she'll go to see him set free.
An Unconditional Love    by Lorraine Bartlett
Price: $0.99 USD. 5980 words. Published by L.L. Bartlett on October 15, 2010. .
(5.00)
A one-night stand changes Leslie Turner's life forever when she discovers she's pregnant. Keeping the child means losing her business. Even more devastating, the baby is born with a disfiguring birth defect. Her carefully planned life falls apart . . . until years later when she once again meets her baby's father. Can they ever be a family?
We're So Sorry, Uncle Albert    by Lorraine Bartlett
Price: $0.99 USD. 3230 words. Published by L.L. Bartlett on June 18, 2010. .
The Nichols family is all in a tizzy when it's discovered their penny-pinching Uncle Albert is worth millions, and decide he has overstayed his worldly welcome. But can they bump off the old man and get away with it?

Books

When The Spirit Moves You    by L.L. Bartlett
Price: $1.49 USD. 12820 words. Published on November 10, 2011. Nonfiction.
(4.00 from 1 review)
Jeff Resnick's curiosity is piqued when he sees a sign advertising psychic readings. At first he's sure the medium is a fake, but then his funny feelings lead him to suspect that a murder has taken place in the dilapidated house where Madam Zahara holds her readings. Just who died and how? And why is Jeff compelled to look for bodies buried in the medium’s yard?
The Jeff Resnick Mysteries: Books 3 & 4 (Cheated By Death & Bound By Suggestion)    by L.L. Bartlett
Price: $5.98 USD. 156990 words. Published on October 10, 2011. Nonfiction.
A bargain priced box set of the third and fourth Jeff Resnick Mysteries: Cheated By Death and Bound By Suggestion
The Jeff Resnick Mysteries: Books 1 & 2    by L.L. Bartlett
Price: $5.98 USD. 143770 words. Published on October 5, 2011. Fiction.
The Jeff Resnick Mysteries: Books 1 & 2 Murder on the Mind and Dead In Red.
Bound By Suggestion    by L.L. Bartlett
Price: $3.99 USD. 79970 words. Published on March 17, 2011. Fiction.
In exchange for helping her unlock the emotions of a disturbed young woman, psychiatrist Dr. Krista Marsh promises to cure Jeff Resnick's recurring headaches via hypnotism. Meanwhile, Jeff’s brother Richard is vying for a chairman seat on the hospital’s fund raising board. Two seemingly unrelated events that suddenly converge with deadly results.
Dead In Red    by L.L. Bartlett
Price: $3.99 USD. 73280 words. Published on February 2, 2011. Fiction.
When a bartender at Jeff Resnick’s favorite tavern is murdered, psychic visions of a sparkling red high-heeled shoe and bloody hands linger in his mind--and hit too close to home. When Jeff’s brother Richard last helped him with an investigation, it nearly cost him his life. Still, Richard is determined to tag along as Jeff is drawn into the seamy world of fetishes an drag queens.
Bah! Humbug - A Jeff Resnick Story    by L.L. Bartlett
Price: $0.99 USD. 4590 words. Published on July 1, 2010. Fiction.
(5.00 from 1 review)
It's Christmastime -- the day after Cheated By Death ended. Jeff and Maggie spend Christmas dinner with Maggie's family, who are not receptive to her new significant other. It'll be a Christmas to remember . . . but who wants to?
Cheated By Death    by L.L. Bartlett
Price: $3.99 USD. 77050 words. Published on May 31, 2010. Fiction.
(5.00 from 2 reviews)
In this third of a series, Jeff Resnick faces a new dilemma: someone is stalking his sister-in-law, Brenda, who fears that violence from pro-life supporters will escalate near the women's clinic where she works. Or could the threats against her have come from her abusive ex-husband? Meanwhile, Jeff grapples with meeting his estranged father and the sister he he never knew existed.
Abused - A Daughter's Story    by L.L. Bartlett
Price: $0.99 USD. 9080 words. Published on May 7, 2010. Fiction.
(5.00 from 1 review)
Emily Miller knew her life was about to change forever the day her mother said, "I'm pregnant." She'd hear those words again and again--and with every pregnancy Emily's father changed from bad to worse. For years the Miller family suffered through his rages. It took a terrible loss for the family to regroup, and all the love Emily can muster to save her siblings.
Cold Case--A Jeff Resnick Mystery    by L.L. Bartlett
Price: $0.99 USD. 4440 words. Published on May 7, 2010. Fiction.
(5.00 from 1 review)
Psychic Jeff Resnick has no expectations when investigating the disappearance of a four-year-old, until he confronts the mind responsible--a shattering experience for all involved. --"A compelling mystery that will grip you tightly and not let go--even after you've finished reading." ~ Leann Sweeney, nationally best-selling author of the Yellow Rose and Cats In Trouble mysteries
Murder On The Mind    by L.L. Bartlett
Price: $3.99 USD. 72180 words. Published on May 7, 2010. Fiction.
0.5 star(4.50 from 2 reviews)
A mugging leaves insurance investigator Jeff Resnick with a fractured skull, and graphic nightmares of murder. But when a local banker is found dead, Jeff believes the attack left him with a sixth sense, and finds himself probing into dangerous secrets that touch his own traumatic past. Originally published by Five Star/Cengage. "A tightly paced story with a good kick at the end."--RT Magazine

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