John Putnam Thatcher Mystery
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A Place for Murder
by Emma Lathen
Part 2 of the John Putnam Thatcher Mystery series
Emma Lathen mysteries featuring SVP of the Sloan Guaranty Trust, John Putnam Thatcher, who gets to the bottom of things by cutting through divorce, carryings on, dog shows, and more to examine the financial motives and nail the killer. A humorous romp for those who like humor and good writing in their mysteries. Called the American Agatha Christie and Nero Wolfe with Portfolio, by the New York Times.
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Murder Against the Grain
by Emma Lathen
Part 6 of the John Putnam Thatcher Mystery series
$985,000 has been stolen from the Sloan in a letter of credit situation with forged documents; John Putnam Thatcher gets involved to save the Sloan the money and finds the murders in the process. Great fun with the Soviets, Americans, and others acting up.
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A Stitch in Time
by Emma Lathen
Part 7 of the John Putnam Thatcher Mystery series
The Parajian family owns the largest oriental rug company in the US. They are having a generational battle for stock control of the company. John Putnam Thatcher, SVP of the Sloan, solves the 2 murders by following the money
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Come to Dust
by Emma Lathen
Part 8 of the John Putnam Thatcher Mystery series
A rich childless widower gets his affairs in order; makes the Sloan his executor; and tries to kill himself but fails. 4 days later he dies in the Southport hospital due to malpractice it would appear. This soon evolves into murder and more. John Putnam Thatcher solves the mystery on behalf of the Sloan after much incisive and witty talk, typical of Emma Lathen's deft writing.
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Banking on Death
by Emma Lathen
Part 8 of the John Putnam Thatcher Mystery series
The Sloan receives a request for an advance against a trust that does not permit it. John Putnam Thatcher gets involved by one heir, Arthur Schneider, President of Schneider Manufacturing, and grandson of the founder who left a trust for his grandchildren upon the death of all of their parents. The last parent is about to die from natural causes. One heir is missing and Thatcher, Trinkam, and Nicholls, all Emma Lathen regulars work to find the missing heir. Soon they learn a murder is involved and it takes Thatcher to unravel the Gordian knot. Emma Lathen at her best.
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When in Greece
by Emma Lathen
Part 9 of the John Putnam Thatcher Mystery series
International Business at its crazy best, with John Putnam Thatcher wishing the Sloan did not follow fashions and invest offshore, but in the old USA where they had some control over things. The whole cast has a rollicking good time, with Ken Nicolls the center of the action this time. John Putnam Thatcher comes to the rescue with the help of two incredible archeologists to help.
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Murder to Go
by Emma Lathen
Part 10 of the John Putnam Thatcher Mystery series
The hottest fast food franchise is acquiring a staid insurance company and murder intercedes. John Putnam Thatcher intercedes to save the Sloan's $12 million loan by peeling away from the emotions to get to the money issues.
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Pick up Sticks
by Emma Lathen
Part 11 of the John Putnam Thatcher Mystery series
Second Home development in New England that intersects with the Appalachian Trail. Hijinks, carrying on, great fun, with wit and humor that only Emma Lathen can add to a mystery. Truly the American Agatha Christie.
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Ashes to Ashes
by Emma Lathen
Part 12 of the John Putnam Thatcher Mystery series
The Archdiocese decides to close and sell a small parochial school that is losing money. This causes commotion in the neighborhood with a protest committee created and a murder occuring. Does it relate to the protest or is it something else. John Putnam Thatcher figures it out and makes the Sloan money in part by doing so.
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The Longer the Thread
by Emma Lathen
Part 13 of the John Putnam Thatcher Mystery series
An American company has trouble in its Puerto Rican plant when a foreman is murdered and only management could have done it. Thatcher figures it out, rescues the $3 million loan for the Sloan, and helps everyone recover.
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Murder without Icing
by Emma Lathen
Part 14 of the John Putnam Thatcher Mystery series
Professional Sports, NHL Hockey. Emma Lathen's witty insightful tale about how money underpins professional sports with charming characters such as the TV Symphony announcer who becomes an instant hit as a play by play hockey analyst, the scion of a legendary rich family who has an interest in a team, and more. Lathen has her regular cast of characters in full flight, fun, insight, and more.
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Sweet and Low
by Emma Lathen
Part 15 of the John Putnam Thatcher Mystery series
Nonprofit trust controls the for profit Dreyer Chocolate bar company with conflicts in purpose, with nonprofit trustee clashing with for profit executives. Excitement, humor, Lathen ever present wit, with the usual charming group of Sloan people, with John Putnam Thatcher again solving the mystery.
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By Hook or by Crook
by Emma Lathen
Part 16 of the John Putnam Thatcher Mystery series
Fund Raising for the old Ivy league college, Dartmouth in fact, with various goings on related to missing checks, possible embezzlement, and more. A windy twisty road to the solution made by John Putnam Thatcher. Good fun, witty, and informative.
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Double, Double, Oil and Trouble
by Emma Lathen
Part 17 of the John Putnam Thatcher Mystery series
A fierce competition between a Houston and German company to build out a huge North Sea project. The usual wit, intelligence, and Emma Lathen cast of characters. John Putnam Thatcher figures it all out by following the money. Great fun.
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Green Grow the Dollars
by Emma Lathen
Part 19 of the John Putnam Thatcher Mystery series
19th of 37 Emma Lathen's. An author favorite about the annual Vandam gardening catalog that brightened up the winter so avid gardeners could dream about spring plantings. A contest for a great tomato, Numero Uno, between Standard Foods/Vandam's and little Seedmen's, worth millions. Witty, urbane, fun, and ironic in Emma Lathen style, with the usual cast of characters and John Putnam Thatcher seeing by the emotions to the money. A must read for Emma fans.
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Something in the Air
by Emma Lathen
Part 20 of the John Putnam Thatcher Mystery series
Government Projects in which the Sloan gets involved with the Kiel Canal, the EU, murder, and retribution. John Putnam Thatcher cuts through the emotions to solve the murder based on money motives. The usual witty, informative, lovely Emma Lathen cast of characters from the Sloan.
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East is East
by Emma Lathen
Part 21 of the John Putnam Thatcher Mystery series
Political backbiting, populist movements, and conflict in DC. A modern version of ancient political battles from Julius Caesar on.
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Right on the Money
by Emma Lathen
Part 22 of the John Putnam Thatcher Mystery series
A discount airlines is considering going from a profitable commuter line to a major coast to coast airline, taking on the big guys. An internal fight breaks out, the Sloan is involved through a loan, and stock in a trust they manage, so John Putnam must get involved with his henchmen, Gabler as auditor and Trinkham as insighter. Great fun, deals with many pieties, so a must read.
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Brewing Up a Storm
by Emma Lathen
Part 23 of the John Putnam Thatcher Mystery series
A brewery introduces a non alcohol beer that stirs up trouble with a lobbying group that believe the NA beer will lead children to drink beer as minors. Congressional hearings, congressman, lobbyists, a lawsuit, riot, and more create wonderful goings on for readers with John Putnam Thatcher identifying the murderer.
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A Shark Out of Water
by Emma Lathen
Part 24 of the John Putnam Thatcher Mystery series
A merger & acquisition mystery where an Assistant Division Manager of the acquiring company wants the Division Manager job of the acquired company but has the wrong skill set. The fun starts there and John Putnam Thatcher solves it.
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