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Mary Stanton (1) (1947–)

Author of The Road to Balinor

For other authors named Mary Stanton, see the disambiguation page.

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About the Author

Mary Stanton is a freelance writer & director of human resources for the Riverside Church in New York City. (Bowker Author Biography)

Series

Works by Mary Stanton

The Road to Balinor (1999) 473 copies
Sunchaser's Quest (1999) 282 copies
A Taste for Murder (1994) 257 copies
Defending Angels (2008) 252 copies
Valley of Fear (1999) 251 copies
By Fire, by Moonlight (1999) 246 copies
Secrets of the Scepter (2000) 233 copies
Search for the Star (1999) 227 copies
The Unicorns of Balinor: Volumes 1-3 (2004) 191 copies
The Heavenly Horse from the Outermost West (1988) 180 copies
Night of the Shifter's Moon (2000) 179 copies
Shadows Over Balinor (2000) 171 copies
A Dash of Death (1995) 151 copies
Angel's Advocate (2009) 145 copies
A Pinch of Poison (1995) 137 copies
Piper at the Gate (1989) 133 copies
Avenging Angels (2010) 127 copies
Murder Well-Done (1996) 119 copies
Steak in Murder (1999) 116 copies
A Touch of the Grape (1998) 112 copies
Death Dines Out (1997) 108 copies
Marinade for Murder (2000) 105 copies
A Carol for a Corpse (2007) 105 copies
Buried by Breakfast (2004) 104 copies
Fried by Jury (2003) 97 copies
Angel's Verdict (2011) 92 copies
A Purée of Poison (2003) 90 copies
Just Desserts (2002) 89 copies
Death Dines In (2004) — Editor — 88 copies
Death Dines at 8:30 (2001) — Editor — 88 copies
A Dinner to Die For (2006) 83 copies
The Case of the Roasted Onion (2006) 83 copies
Ground to a Halt (2007) 75 copies
Toast Mortem (2010) 73 copies
Angel Condemned (2011) 70 copies
The Case of the Tough-Talking Turkey (2007) 65 copies
Dread on Arrival (1627) 63 copies
The Case of the Ill-Gotten Goat (2008) 55 copies
A Fête Worse Than Death (2013) 50 copies
A Plateful of Murder (2009) 34 copies
A Merry Band of Murderers (2006) — Editor; Contributor — 21 copies
Death in Two Courses (2010) 16 copies
Next Door Witch (1997) 13 copies
My Aunt, the Monster (1997) 8 copies
The Unicorns of Balinor: Volumes 1-8 (1900) 8 copies
White Magic (1997) 6 copies
The Unicorns of Balinor 6 Title Set * Volumes 1 thru 6 * The Road to Balinor, Sunchaser's Quest, Search for the Star,… (1999) 2 copies
The Unicorns of Balinor: Volumes 1-6 1 copy
Fantasy Stores for Girls 1 copy
By Mary Stanton - Sunchaser's Quest (Unicorns of Balinor #2) (1999-05-16) [Paperback] 1 copy
The Unicorns of Balinor 6 Title Set * Volumes 1 thru 6 * The Road to Balinor, Sunchaser's Quest, Search for the… 1 copy
The Road to Balinor; Unicorns of Balinor 1 copy
Gerechte Engel: Die überirdischen Fälle der Bree Winston 4 (2011) 1 copy
Just Desserts / Fried by Jury 1 copy
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Associated Works

Bruce Coville's Book of Aliens: Tales to Warp Your Mind (1994) — Contributor — 196 copies
Horse Fantastic (1991) — Contributor — 173 copies
Serve It Forth: Cooking with Anne McCaffrey (1996) — Contributor — 142 copies
Herds of Thunder, Manes of Gold (1989) — Contributor — 40 copies
Prime Crime Holiday Bundle (2010) — Contributor — 24 copies
A Kudzu Christmas: Twelve Mysterious Tales (2005) — Contributor — 13 copies

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Angel's Verdict by Mary Stanton
Brianna Winston-Beaufort has taken over the family law practice which includes being the celestial advocate for those that have died and are appealing their soul's disposition. At the start Bree is presented with an earthly client who wishes to change her will but it turns out that she is connected to a celestial case regarding a murder that occurred 50+ years ago. Bree is made aware of the effected souls and the issues and she and her heavenly staff have to discover what really happened long ago so that her celestial client can finally rest.

This is a fun concept with the celestial ramifications (heaven, hell, etc) of a soul rather than the legal effects of a criminal conviction. Having the angels around when no one else sees them is entertaining to say the least.… (more)
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cyderry | 3 other reviews | Oct 31, 2022 |
Avenging Angels (A Beaufort & Company Mystery) by Mary Stanton
Despite the weeping angel on the cover, this book has no reference or connection to Doctor Who. Still, it was as good as it could be under those conditions.
 
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tanaise | 6 other reviews | Jul 17, 2022 |
White Magic (Magical Mysteries #2) by Mary Stanton
Misuse of magic can result in unsuspected consequences, and Natalie learns some life lessons in this tale of a dressage competition and coping with prejudice.
 
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BLTSbraille | Oct 24, 2021 |
Angel's Advocate by Mary Stanton
If you're a Nero Wolfe fan, you'll enjoy the indirect reference to him. I also enjoyed the fate of Judge Crater in this book.
 
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JalenV | 6 other reviews | Aug 29, 2021 |
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Dan Craig Cover artist
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Works
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Members
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Rating
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Reviews
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ISBNs
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Languages
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